Note: If you sign off of AIM, you can still view the conversation text by pressing M> AIM > Offline Convs. from idle. Turning off your phone erases conversations.
Setting Up AOL Instant Messenger
Adding and Removing Buddies
Your Buddy List can contain 30 names.
To add a name, open your Buddy List or a conversation (see “Finding Other People Online” on page 60) and press M> Add Buddy.
If you are not in a conversation, enter the new screen name and press OK (+). AIM returns an error if it cannot verify the name on the server.
To remove a name from your Buddy List, select it and press M> Remove Buddy.
Tip: To send a message to someone not on your
Buddy List, open your list and press M> Send IM To...
Declining Buddies
To decline messages from someone on your Buddy List, select the name and press M> Decline IMs. This setting remains until you sign off of AIM.
Setting an Alert for Offline Buddies
For AIM to notify you when someone signs on, select the name in your Buddy List and press M> Alert Me.
Setting Your Away Message
If you are signed on to AIM but not responding to new messages, you can set the “away” icon ($) to appear next
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