HTC AM171 manual Windows Live Messenger, Launch Messenger and sign, Add Windows Live contacts

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Windows Live™ Messenger

With this mobile version of Windows Live™ Messenger, you enjoy many of the same cool features that you get from the desktop version, which include the following:

•Instant messaging via text and voice

•Multiple conversations

•Insert emoticons

•Contact list with presence

•Send and receive files including photos

•Change status/display name

•View contacts by online status, groups, and more

•Send messages even when a contact is offline

Note Before you can use Windows Live™ Messenger, your device must be connected to the Internet. For information about setting up an Internet connection, see “Ways of Connecting to the Internet” in this chapter.

Launch Messenger and sign in

To open Windows Live™ Messenger

Do one of the following:

•Tap Start > Programs > Messenger.

•On the Windows Live™ main screen, tap the left or right arrow until you see Messenger, then tap it.

To sign in and out

1.Tap Sign in on the Messenger screen.

2.If this is your first time to sign in, a message appears to inform you that your messenger contacts will be added to the contact list on your device. Tap OK to add them. Signing in may take several minutes, depending on your connection speed.

3.To sign out, tap Menu > Sign Out.

To start and end conversations

1.In the contact list, select a contact, then tap Send IM to open a message screen.

2.Enter your text message in the text entry area of the message screen.

3.To add an emoticon, tap Menu > Add emoticon then tap an icon from the list.

4.Tap Send.

5.To end a conversation with the current contact, tap Menu > End conversation.

Tips • To send a file, tap Menu > Send. You can choose to send a picture, voice clip or any file.

•To invite one or more contacts to the conversation, tap Menu > Options > Add participant.

•To send a voice message, tap Voice Clip on a message screen then start talking. After you have recorded a message, tap Send.

Add Windows Live™ contacts

You can add new Windows Live™ contacts in Windows Live™ Messenger or in Contacts.

To add a Windows Live™ contact in Live Messenger

1.Tap Menu > Add new contact.

2.Enter the e-mail address of the contact, then tap OK.

To add a Windows Live™ contact in Contacts

1.On the Home screen, slide to the People tab and then tap All People.

2.Tap New, then tap Windows Live.