M e s s a g i n g31Conversations — shows the list of new and read instant messages or invitationsto IM during the active IM session.indicates a new group message.indicates a read group message.indicates a new instant message.indicates a read instant message.indicates an invitation.The icons and texts on the display depends on the IM service.Online — shows the number of contacts that are onlineOffline — shows the number of contacts that are offlineTo start a conversation, expand the Online or the Offline folder, scroll to the contactwith whom you would like to chat, and select Chat. To answer an invitation, or to replyto a message, expand the Conversations folder, scroll to the contact to whom youwould like to chat, and select Open. To add contacts, see "Add IM contacts," p. 32.Groups > Public groups (not visible if groups are not supported by the network) —The list of bookmarks to public groups provided by the service provider is displayed.To start a IM session with a group, scroll to a group, and select Join. Enter thescreen name that you want to use as your nickname in the conversation. Whenyou have successfully joined the group conversation, you can start a groupconversation. You can create a private group. See "Groups," p. 32.Search > Users or Groups — to find other IM users or public groups on the networkby phone number, screen name, e-mail address, or name. If you select Groups, youcan search for a group by a member in the group, or by group name, topic, or ID.Options > Chat or Join group — to start the conversation when you have foundthe user or the group that you wantAccept or reject an invitationIf you receive a new invitation, to read it, select Read. If more than one invitationis received, select an invitation and Open. To join the private group conversation,select Accept, and enter the screen name you want to use as your nickname.To reject or delete the invitation, select Options > Reject or Delete.Read an instant messageIf you receive a new message that is not a message associated with an activeconversation, New instant message is displayed. To read it, select Read.If more than one message is received, select a message and Open.
