Scroll to the desired contact in the contact list. An iconindicates the availability of the contact. To start aconversation with the contact, press the scroll key.When you have selected a contact, the conversation view willopen with the editor box in focus, and you can start to typeyour message in the editor box.View and start conversationsUnder the Conversations heading you can see a list of thecontacts with whom you have an ongoing conversation.Ongoing conversations are automatically closed when youexit IM.To view a conversation, scroll to a participant, and press thescroll key.To continue the conversation when you are viewing it, writeyour message, and press the scroll key.To return to the conversations list without closing theconversation, select Back.To close the conversation, select Options > Endconversation.To start a new conversation, select Options > Newconversation.Change your own statusTo change your own IM status that is seen by other IM users,in the application main view, scroll to the first item.To select a new status, press the scroll key. Scroll to the newstatus, and press the scroll key.Modify your personal IMpreferencesSelect Options > Settings > Preferences and from thefollowing:• Use screen name (shown only if IM groups are supportedby the server) — To enter a nickname, select Yes.• Show my availability — To allow others to see if you areonline, select To everyone.• Allow messages from — To allow messages from all,select All.• Allow messages from — To allow messages only fromyour contacts, select IM contacts only. IM invitations aresent by contacts who want you to join their groups.• Sort IM contacts — Select how your contacts are sorted:Alphabetically or By online status.• Availability reloading — To select how to updateinformation about whether your contacts are online oroffline, select Automatic or Manual.• Offline contacts — Select whether contacts with anoffline status are shown in the contacts list.• Own message color — Select the color of the instantmessages you send.• Received message color — Select the color of the instantmessages you receive.• Show date/ time info — To view the date and time ofthe instant messages in conversations, select Yes.© 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.56
