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Chatting in Google Talk

Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk.

Signing in to Google Talk

If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk.

1.Press HOME, and then tap > Talk > Next > Sign in.

2.Enter your Google Account username and password, and then tap Sign in.

When you are signed in to Google Talk, your online status in Google Talk will also appear in other Google Apps such as Gmail and Google Maps.

Signing out of Google Talk

If you are not going to use Google Talk for an extended period of time, we recommend that you sign out of Google Talk to save battery power.

1.Press HOME, and then tap > Talk.

2.In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More > Sign out.

Chatting with friends

Starting a chat

1.Press HOME, and then tap > Talk.

2.Tap a friend in the Friends list.

3.Chat with your friend by entering text in the text box at the bottom of the screen.

To insert a smiley, press MENU, and then tap More > Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message.

4. After entering your message, tap Send.

Accepting an invitation to chat

When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry in the Friends list turns white and displays the message.

Do one of the following:

In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.

Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification. See "Opening the Notifications panel" in the Basic chapter to learn how to open the Notifications panel.

Returning to the Friends list

While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Friends list.

Switching between active chats

You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going.

1.While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats.

2.On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with.

Inviting a friend to join a group chat

1.While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Add chat.

2.Tap the friend you want to invite. The friend you invited and the current participants receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat.

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HTC MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch 3G Slide manual Chatting in Google Talk, Signing in to Google Talk, Chatting with friends

MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch3G-UN, myTouch 3G Slide specifications

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