User's Manual

Chapter 2 — Windows Mobile Version 5.0
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Setting Up an Account
Before you can use MSN Messenger, you must set up the instant messagin-
gaccounts to use. For MSN Messenger Service, you must have a Micro-soft
Passport or Hotmail account. For Exchange Instant Messaging, you must
have an Exchange account.
1Create a connection for your device. To use MSN Messenger Service,
setup a connection to the Internet;to use Exchange Instant Messaging,
setup a connection to your corporate network. See page for more infor-
mation on getting connected.
2In MSN Messenger, tap Tools > Options >the Accounts tab.
3Select Enable MSN Messenger Service or Enable Exchange Instant
Messaging.
4Enter your sign-in name and password for the selected accounts. Your
sign-in name is usually in the [e-mail] form.
5If you selected both accounts, under Sign in using this account first,
select which account to sign in to first.
Signing In and Out
• To sign in, tap anywhere on the screen. Follow the directions on the
screen.
• To sign out, tap Tools > Sign Out.
• To sign in upon connecting, tap Tools > Options > General and select
the Run this program upon connection box.
• Signing in to an Exchange accountmay take severalminutes depending
upon your connection speed. Reducing the number of Exchange con-
tacts decreases your sign-in time.
Working with Contacts
The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a
glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view,
while connected, you can chat, send e-mail, block the contact from chatting
with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu.
Tap a contact to start a
chat.
Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions.
To add a contact, tap Tools > Add a Contact and follow the directions on
the screen.
To delete a contact, tap and hold the contact’s name, then tap Delete Con-
tact from the pop-upmenu.
To see others online without being seen, tap Tools > My Status > Appear
Offline.