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Messaging

Features

8.3

MSN Messenger : Instant Messaging

MSN

Messenger

on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets

you:

n

See who is online.

n

Send and receive instant messages.

n

Have an instant message conversations with groups of contacts.

n

Notify contacts of your on-line status.

n

Block contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.

To use

MSN Messenger

, you must have a

Microsoft Passport

TM

account or a

Microsoft

Exchange

e-mail account. Once you have obtained one of these accounts, you are ready

to sign in to

MSN Messenger

.

If you have a

Hotmail

or

MSN

account, you already have a Passport.

n

To set up a

Microsoft Passport

account, go to

http://www.passport.com

n

To set up a

Hotmail

account, go to

http://www.hotmail.com

To switch to MSN Messenger :

Tap

Program

MSN Messenger

Setting Up and Signing In

1

Connect to the

Internet

using any methods outlined in

Chapter 7 Getting

Connected

.

2

Tap anywhere on the MSN Messenger screen, enter your sign-in name and

password then tap

Sign in

.

Or tap

Tools

Options

Accounts

tab to set your sign-in name and

password by selecting

Enable MSN Messenger Service

.

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