Nokia 3100 and Nokia 3120 User Guide 87 Copyright © 2004 NokiaInstant messaging• 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 toconnect.2 Enter your user name, select Options > OK, enter your password and selectOptions > OK.The IM online menu displays.Set your availabilityYou can determine if other users can tell whether you are available or not.From the IM online menu, select IM Availability, then select either Available, Donot disturb or Appear offline.Instant messagesYou can send instant messages to anyone if you have the person’s user name. Youcan also add that person to IM Contacts during an instant messaging session.WRITE AND SEND1 From the IM online menu, select IM contacts > Write to other.2 Enter the user name of the person to whom you want to send an instantmessage, then select Options > OK.3 Select Options > Write and enter a message.Note: Predictive text input is automatically enabled for writing messages.See “Predictive text” on page 25 for more information.