My ownIM—instant messaging(chat)Press , and select My own > IM.Instant messaging (network service) allows you toconverse with other people using instant messages andjoin discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics.Various service providers maintain IM servers that you canlog in to after you register to an IM service.Select Conversations to start or continue a conversationwith an IM user; IM contacts to create, edit, or view theonline status of your IM contacts; IM groups to start orcontinue a group conversation with multiple IM users; orRecorded chats to view a previous instant messagingsession that you have saved.Check the availability of chat services, pricing, and tariffsYou can also enter the settings manually. See “Chat serversettings”, p. 76.Connect to an IM serverTip: To log in automatically when you start IM,select Options > Settings > Server settings > IMlogin type > On app. start-up.1 Open IM to have your device connect to the IM serverin use. To change the IM server in use and save new IMservers, see “Chat server settings”, p. 76.2 Enter your user ID and password, and press to login. You obtain the user ID and password for the IMserver from your service provider.You can select Cancel to stay offline; to log in to theIM server later, select Options > Login. You cannotsend or receive messages while you are offline.
