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Instant Messaging (IM)
Instant Messaging is a way of sending short, simple messages that are delivered real time to users online.
Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a messenger service. Your handset has 3 pre-loaded Messaging
services (AIM, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo!).
Note:
Contact T-Mobile customer service for further details.
Starting your Instant Messaging
1.
From Idle mode, press
Menu
➔
Messaging
➔
IM
.
2.
Highlight
IM
and press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
3.
Highlight the messenger service to which you are subscribed using the
Left
or
Right
Navigation key and
press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
4.
Enter a user ID and password information.
Note:
The information required for sign on varies depending on the Instant Messaging provider you use.
5.
Fill in all the appropriate fields and press the
Sign in
soft key or the
key.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions to send and receive IMs and manage your Instant Messaging account.
Using the Instant Messenger Options
After selecting an Instant Messaging service, the following options display:
•
Sign in
: allows you to login to your Instant Messaging account.
•
Saved conversations
: displays permanent records of your Instant Messaging conversations.
•
Offline conversations
(AIM only): When the user logs off, the client maintains (does not delete) currently open conversations. If
the user logs on with the same ID as was used in the previous session, conversations that existed when the user logged off will
not have been deleted.
•
Preferences
: Allows you to Power on Sign In, Auto-sign In, change Sound settings, or create Favorite IDs
•
Help
: provides helpful information about each service provider (such as Provider name, Provider description, and Provider URL),
or provides Help text for the selected service provider.