Set your availability
You can determine if other users can tell whether you are available or not.
From the IM online menu, select IM Availability, then select either Available, Do not disturb or Appear offline.
Instant messages
You can send instant messages to anyone if you have the person’s user name. You can also add that person to IM Contacts during an instant messaging session.
WRITE AND SEND
1From the IM online menu, select IM contacts > Write to other.
2Enter the user name of the person to whom you want to send an instant message, then select Options > OK.
3Select Options > Write and enter a message.
Note: Predictive text input is automatically enabled for writing messages. See “Predictive text” on page 20 for more information.
4 Select Options > Send.
RECEIVE AND REPLY
When you receive an instant message, a screen appears, showing you have a new instant message with the name of the sender.
Select Options > Write, enter a message, then select Options > Send.
Chat sessions
If you want to chat with a person, you must first add that person to IM Contacts. See “Add a new contact” on page 59 for instructions.
IM CONTACTS VIEW
1From the IM online menu, select IM contacts, then select the contact with whom you want to chat, and select Chat.
2Select Options > Write and enter a message.
3Select Options > Send.
After your contact replies, repeat steps
QUIT
Select Back, then select the chat session and select End conversation.
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