Nokia 3100 User Manual

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Nokia 3100 and Nokia 3120 User Guide 57 Copyright © 2004 NokiaInstant messaging23 Instant messagingYou can now take text messaging to the next level by experiencing instant messagingin a wireless environment. You can engage in instant messaging with friends andfamily, regardless of the mobile system or platform (like the Internet) they are using.Before you can start using instant messaging, you must first subscribe to the textmessaging service. You must also obtain a user name and password before you can useinstant messaging. See “User name and password” on page 57 for more information.Note: If instant messaging is not available from your wireless serviceprovider, the IM screen may not appear. Contact your service provider formore information.• NETWORK SELECTIONWith IM, you have the choice of selecting the instant messaging service (IM provideror network) you want to use. Since each instant messaging service has its owndisplay text and icons associated with it, the display text and icons on your phonemay appear differently than what is displayed in this user guide update. If you haveany questions about the differences in the various networks’ display text and icons,contact your service provider for more information.• USER NAME AND PASSWORDBefore you can begin to use instant messaging, you must obtain a user name andpassword. You can do this by registering over the Internet (via your computer) withthe 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 instant messaging services, contact yourwireless service provider.• LOG INTO SERVICEThe first time you use instant messaging, you will need to enter your user name andpassword and select the network you want to use, in order to log into the service.After the first login, you will not have to select the network again, unless you wantto change it. Every time you log in, you will receive screen prompts for your username and password. You do not have to manually enter your user name (the username you entered previously appears on the User ID: screen); however, you mustmanually enter your password every time you log in. To log in for the first time, dothe following:1 Select Menu > IM > Login, then select the network to which you want to connect.2 Enter your user name, select Options > OK, enter your password and selectOptions > OK.The IM online menu displays.