User Manual

Messaging
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the network, the active IM conversation may consume the phone battery faster,
and you may need to connect the phone to a charger.
Register with an IM service
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 user name and password of your choice. For more
information about signing up for IM services, contact your wireless service
provider.
Access
To access the Instant messages menu while still offline, select Menu >
Messaging > Instant messages (Instant messages may be replaced by another
term depending on the service provider). If more than one set of connection
settings for IM service is available, select the one you want. If there is only one
set defined, it is selected automatically.
The following options are shown:
Login — to connect to the IM service. To set the phone to automatically connect
to the IM service when you switch on the phone; in the login session, scroll to
Automatic login: and select Change >On, or select Menu > Messaging > Instant
messages, connect to the IM service, and select Options > Settings > Automatic
login > On.
Saved conversations—to view, erase, or rename the conversations that you saved
during an IM session
Connection settings—to edit the settings needed for messaging and presence
connection
Connect
To connect to the IM service, access the Instant messages menu, select the IM
service, if needed, and select Login. When the phone has successfully connected,
Logged in is displayed.
To disconnect from the IM service, select Options > Logout.