Nokia 6800 User Manual

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Nokia 6800 User Guide 95 Copyright © Nokia 2003Instant messaging (IM)21 Instant messaging (IM)You can now take text messaging to the next level by experiencingIM in a wireless environment. You can engage in IM with friends and family,regardless of the mobile system or platform (like the Internet) they are using.IM is different from using SMS or email because you can have a two-way or groupconversation where all messages within the conversation are displayed in one screenas an ongoing dialogue. The contact list feature shows you when your friends, familymembers, and colleagues are online and available to exchange instant messages.Simply select the name, write the message, and send it. Your message stays on thescreen and when your friend, family, or colleague replies, the reply appears on thescreen above your original message so that you can track the conversation.Note: If IM is not available from your wireless service provider, the IMfeature may not appear as a menu option. Contact your service provider formore information.• GETTING STARTEDBefore you can start using IM, you must first:• Subscribe to the text messaging service. Contact your service provider for details.• Obtain a user name and password. See “User name and password” on page 95for more information.• Ensure that your default GPRS connection is set up. See “GPRS” on page 86.Display and iconsWith IM, you have the choice of selecting the IM service (network) you want to use.Since each IM service has its own display text and icons associated with it, thedisplay text and icons on your phone may appear differently than what is displayedin this user guide. If you have any questions about the differences in the variousnetwork display texts and icons, contact your service provider.User name and passwordBefore you can begin to use IM, you must obtain a user name and password. You cando this by registering over the Internet (through your computer) with the IM serviceprovider you have selected to use. During the registration process you will have theopportunity to create the user name and password of your choice. For moreinformation about signing up for IM services, contact your wireless service provider.