Microsoft Smartphone 2002 Communicating with MSN Messenger, Getting started with MSN Messenger

38 Windows® Powered Smartphone 2002 User’s Guide

§Most mobile phones support SMS, so most recipients can read SMS messages you send.

Note: SMS messages are not synchronized, and you cannot use them to send or receive attachments.

4To import SMS messages from the SIM card to your Inbox

1.On the Home screen, press the Programs soft key, select Inbox/SMS , and then press the Action button.

2.Press the Menu soft key, select Options, select Import Messages from SIM, and then press the Action button.

Notes: You cannot export Inbox from your phone to a SIM card.

SMS messages are not removed from the SIM card after they are imported to Inbox.

Communicating with MSN Messenger

You can use MSN® Messenger on your phone to send instant messages. MSN Messenger on your phone provides the same chat environment as MSN Messenger on your desktop computer. Features of this environment include:

§Sending and receiving instant messages.

§Seeing the status of others in your Messenger contacts list, or changing your own status (e.g., available, busy, out to lunch).

§Inviting other people to a chat conversation.

§Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.

Getting started with MSN Messenger

To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft® .NET Passport account unless you already have a Hotmail account. To set up a Microsoft .NET Passport account, go to: http://www.passport.com. Once you have this account, you will need:

§A connection on your phone, such as a modem or wireless connection, that enables you to connect to the Internet.

§To sign in to MSN Messenger using your Microsoft .NET Passport.

4To sign in and out of MSN Messenger

1.On the Home screen, press the Programs soft key, select MSN Messenger, press the Action button, and then press t he Sign In soft key.

2.Enter your sign-in name (Example: name_123@hotmail.com) and password, and then press the Sign In soft key.

3.To sign out, press the Menu soft key, select Sign out, and then press the Action button.

Note: If you do not sign out of MSN Messenger, you will remain on a data connection. This may result in additional charges from your service provider.

4To send an instant message

1.Sign in to MSN Messenger.