Nokia 6280

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with an active conversation, 
New instant message
 is displayed. To read 
it, select 
Read
.
If more than one message is received, the number of messages, followed 
by 
new instant messages
, is displayed. Select 
Read
, scroll to a message, 
and select 
Open
.
New messages received during an active conversation are held in 
Instant messages
Conversations
. If you receive a message from 
someone who is not in 
IM contacts
, the sender ID is displayed. If the 
sender is in the phone memory and the phone recognizes it, the name of 
the person is displayed. To save a new contact that is not in the phone 
memory, select 
Options
Save contact
.
Join an instant messaging conversation
To join or start a conversation, select 
Write
 or start writing.
Tip: If you receive a new message during a conversation from a 
person who is not taking part in the current conversation, 
 is 
displayed, and the phone sounds an alert tone.
Write your message. To send it, select 
Send
, or press the call key. The 
message stays on the display, and the reply message appears below your 
message.
Edit your availability status
1. Open the 
Instant messages
 menu, and connect to the instant 
messaging service.
2. To view and edit your own availability information or screen name, 
select 
Settings
.
3. To allow all the other instant messaging users to see when you are 
online, select 
Availability
Available for all
.
To allow only the contacts on your instant messaging contact list to 
see when you are online, select 
Availability
Available for contacts
.
To appear as being offline, select 
Availability
Appear offline
.
When you are connected to the instant messaging service, 
 indicates 
that you are online and 
 that you are not visible to others.