Using the Chat Window
Each chat session uses a full window. If you are chatting with several
people, the windows are stacked in the order in which they were
started. You can page through them by using the PREV and NEXT
buttons or the
→
and
←
cursor arrows.
The chat window has three parts:
Header bar:
Current buddy: Screen name and service provider.
Counter: Updates when you open or close chats.
This is the first of 2 open chats.
New message status: Pulses if you have any unread
411 or message. Press MyFriendz to see buddy
list, and look for animated logos to find new
messages.
Network status: Shows whether you are online and
signal strength.
Special key status: Shows whether Alt function is on
(A) or locked (A), or whether Shift function is on (
↑
)
or locked (
↑
). See Quick Tips below for details.
Battery status: If running on battery, shows 1 to 4
bars of remaining power. Blinks slowly if battery is
getting low – connect to AC power soon. Blinks
quickly when critically low and enters Standby as
soon as possible. If charging, shows .
Text entry window: Type your message here and press ENTER to
send. Use Backspace to erase or
←
to back up and insert additional
text. Any letter you type while in the chat window will appear here.
Header bar: From left to right,
shows service logo and ID of
your current buddy, window
counter, new message status,
network status, special key
status, and battery status.
(See below for details.)
History window: Shows most
recent 12-15 lines of chat.
Lines you typed are labeled
“Me.” Use
↑
and
↓
to reread.
