Nokia 6682 - Manual (Page 82)

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IM—instant messaging (chat)
Select Menu > My own > IM .
Instant messaging is a network service which allows you to
converse with other people using instant messages and
join discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics.
Various service providers maintain IM servers that you can
log in to once you have registered to an IM service.
Options in the IM main view are Open , Login , or
Logout , Settings , Help , and Exit .
Check the availability of chat services, pricing, and tariffs
with your service provider. Service providers will also give
you instructions on how to use their services.
Receive IM settings
Tip: To log in automatically when you start IM ,
without having to enter your user ID and password
each time, select
Options > Settings > Server
settings > IM login type > Automatic .
You must save the settings to access the service that you
want to use. You may receive the settings in a special text
message from the service provider that offers the IM
service. See "Data and settings," p. 47. You can also enter
the settings manually. See "Chat server settings," p. 77.
Connect to a server
1 Open IM to have your phone connect to the IM server
in use. To change the IM server in use and save new IM
servers, see "Chat server settings," p. 77.
2 Enter your user ID and password, and press the scroll
key to log in. You obtain the user ID and password for
the IM server from your service provider.
You can select Cancel to stay offline; to log in to the
IM server later, select Options > Login . You cannot
send or receive messages while you are offline.
3 To log out, select Options > Logout .
Modify your settings
Select Options > Settings > IM settings :
Use screen name (shown only if IM groups are
supported by the server)—Select OK and enter a
nickname (up to10 characters).
IM presence —To allow others to see if you are online,
select Active for all .
Allow messages from —To allow messages from all,
select All .