User Manual

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Before you can start using IM, you must first register with the instant messaging service you

want to use and obtain a unique ID and password before you can use IM. See “Register with

an IM service,”p. 33 for more information.

Note: Depending on your IM service provider, you may not have access to all of the

features described in this guide and your menus may be different.

To check the availability and costs and to subscribe to the IM service, contact your wireless

service provider and the IM service provider from whom you receive your unique ID,

password, and settings.

While you are logged in and connected to the IM service, you can exit the IM application and

use the other functions of the phone, and the IM session and conversations remain active in

the background.

You can do this by registering over the internet with the IM service provider you have

selected to use. During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to create the

unique ID and password of your choice. For more information about signing up for IM

services, contact your wireless service provider or an IM service provider.

1. Select Menu > Messaging > IMs.

A list of available IM services is displayed.

2. Select the IM service you want to use and enter your unique ID and password.

If you have already logged in to an IM service before, the unique ID you used previously is

displayed automatically.

3. Select Sign On, Connect, or Sign In, depending on your IM service provider.

Depending on the IM service provider you are using, these may not be the exact menu items

displayed.

You can choose to save your password so you do not have to enter it each time you sign in,

or you can choose to log in automatically and skip the login menu when you select the IM

application.

Begin an IM session

You can send instant messages to anyone if you have the person’s unique ID and you use the

same IM service.

To begin an IM session, do the following:

1. From your contacts list, select a contact who is online.