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Web and Data
Using Google Talk
Google Talk is the instant messaging program provided
by Google. Google Talk lets you chat with other people
that also have a Google account. Your Google Talk
account is based on the Google account set on your
device.

Signing In and Chatting

Press Home > > Talk to open Google
Talk.

Adding New Friends

You can add only people who have a Google account.
1. On the friends list screen, press Menu >
Add friend.
2. Enter the Google Talk ID or the Gmail address of
the person you want to add.
3. Tap Send invitation.

Viewing Your Invitations

On the friends list screen, press Menu > Invites. The
pending invitations screen lists all chat invitations that
you have sent.

Accepting and Canceling Invitations

On the friends list screen, tap Chat invitation. When an
invitation pop-up window appears, tap Accept or Cancel.

Changing Your Online Status Message

1. On the friends list screen, tap the online status icon
that appears beside your email address.
Note: When a person accepts your invitation, that invitation
disappears from the list.