Motorola i930 manual Sending and Receiving Instant Messages, Setting up MSN Messenger

Messaging Features 113

Modify a sound alert for notifications

1On the Home screen, select Start.

2Select Settings and then Sounds.

3Scroll to the notification to modify.

4Scroll left or right to select a new sound.

5Select Done.

Sending and Receiving Instant Messages

You can use MSN Messenger on your Smartphone to send and receive instant messages. MSN Messenger on your Smartphone 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 MSN Messenger contacts list, or changing your own status (for example, available, busy, or out to lunch).

•Inviting other people to a chat.

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

Setting up MSN Messenger

Before you can use MSN Messenger, you must take steps to set it up. First, you need either a Microsoft .NET Passport account or a Hotmail account. To set up a Microsoft

.NET Passport account, go to: http://www.passport.com. Once you have this account, you need to do the following:

Create a connection on your Smartphone, such as a modem or wireless connection that allows you to connect to the Internet. For more information about creating connections, see “Phone Networks” on page 86.

Using MSN Messenger

Note: This service may not be offered by your service provider.

You can sign in to MSN Messenger using your Hotmail credentials or your .NET Passport. Once you sign in, you can create contacts and exchange instant messages with them. This is called “chatting.” Contacts must have a Hotmail or .NET Passport account and must have MSN Messenger installed.

Sign in to MSN Messenger

1On the Home screen, select Start.

2Select MSN Messenger.

3Select Sign In.

4In Sign-in Name, enter the sign-in name that you use for Hotmail or your .NET Passport (Example: name_123@hotmail.com).

5In Password, enter your Hotmail or .NET Passport password.

6Select Remember my password if you don’t want to enter your password again in the future.

7Select Sign In.