Nokia 6680 manual IM-Instant messaging chat, Receive IM settings, Connect to an IM server

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IM—Instant messaging (chat)

(chat)

Press , and select Connect. > IM.

Instant messaging is a network service which allows you to converse with other people using instant messages and join discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics. Various service providers maintain IM servers that you can log in to once you have registered to an IM service.

Options in the IM main view are Open, Login/ Logout, Settings, Help, and Exit.

Note: Check the availability of chat services, pricing, and tariffs with your network operator and/or service provider. Service providers will also give you instructions on how to use their services.

Receive IM settings

Tip: To log in automatically when you start IM, without having to enter your user ID and password each time, select Options > Settings > Server settings > IM login type > Automatic.

You must save the settings to access the service that you want to use. You may receive the settings in a special text message, a so-called smart message, from the network operator or service provider that offers the IM service. See

‘Data and settings’, p. 48. You can also enter the settings manually. See ‘Chat server settings’, p. 78.

Connect to an IM server

1Open IM to have your phone connect to the IM server in use. To change the IM server in use and save new IM servers, see ‘Chat server settings’, 78.

2Enter your user ID and password, and press to log in. You obtain the user ID and password for the IM server from your service provider.

You can select Cancel to stay offline; to log in to the IM server later, select Options > Login. You cannot send or receive messages while you are offline.

3To log out, select Options > Logout.

Modify your IM settings

Select Options > Settings > IM settings:

Use screen name (shown only if IM groups supported by the server)—To enter a nickname (up to10 characters), select Yes.

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