Join and leave an IM group
Select Menu > Settings > IM > IM groups.
IM groups are only available if supported by the service provider.
To join an IM group, select it. To join an IM group not on the list, but whose group ID you know, select Options > Join new group, and enter the group ID.
To leave the IM group, select Options > Leave IM group.
Search for IM groups and users
To search for groups, select Menu > Settings > IM > IM groups > Options > Search. You can search IM groups by Group name, Topic, or Members (user ID). To join or save a group that is found in the search, scroll to it, and select Options > Join or Save.
To search for new contacts, select IM contacts > Options > New IM contact > Search from server. To start a conversation with a new user, scroll to the user, and select Options > Open conversation. To save the new contact, select Add to IM contacts.
Chat in an IM group
Select Menu > Settings > IM > IM groups.
After you join an IM group, you can view the messages that are exchanged in the group, and send your own messages.
To send a message, write the message, and press the scroll key.
To send a private message to a member (if allowed in the group), select Options > Send private message, select the recipient, write the message, and press the scroll key.
To reply to a private message sent to you, scroll to the message, and select Options > Reply.
To invite IM contacts who are online to join the IM group (if allowed in the group), select Options > Send invitation, select the contacts you want to invite, write the invitation message, and select Done.
Start and view individual conversations
Select Menu > Settings > IM > Conversations.
This shows a list of the IM users with whom you have an ongoing conversation.
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