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Instant messaging
Instant messaging (IM) is a way to send short, simple text messages to friends and family, regardless of the mobile system or platform they use (like the internet), as long as they all use the same instant messaging (IM) service. Check with your service provider for availability.
Before you can use IM, you must first register with the instant messaging service you want to use and obtain a unique ID and password. See “Register with an IM service,” p. 15 for more information.
Note: Depending on your IM service provider, you may not have access to all of the features described in this guide and your menus may be different.
To check the availability and costs and to subscribe to the IM service, contact your wireless service provider and the IM service provider from whom you receive your unique ID, password, and settings.
Depending on the network, the active IM conversation may consume the phone battery faster, and you may need to connect the phone to a charger.
Register with an IM service
Before you can use IM, you must register with an IM service to obtain a user name and password. You can obtain a user name and password by registering over the internet (using your computer) with the IM service provider you have selected. 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 IM services, contact your wireless service provider or an IM service provider.
Log in
1.Select Menu > Messaging > Instant Messaging. A list of available IM services is displayed.
2.Select the IM service you want to use and enter your unique ID and password.
If you have already logged in to an IM service before, the unique ID you used previously is displayed automatically.
3.Select Sign In.
Depending your IM service provider, these may not be the exact menu items displayed.
You can choose to save your password so you do not have to enter it each time you sign in, or you can choose to log in automatically and skip the log in window when you select the IM application. Scroll to Save Password or Automatic
Icons and menu items
Each IM service provider has its own unique interface, so the IM menu items, display text, and icons on your phone may appear differently for each IM service. If you have questions about the differences in the various IM service providers’ text and icons, contact your wireless service provider for more information.
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