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IM—Instant messaging (chat)
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IM—Instant messaging (chat)
Press 
, and select 
My own
 > 
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 
Connect to an IM server
1
Open 
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’, 79. 
2
Enter 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. 
3
To log out, select 
Options
 > 
Logout
.
Modify your IM settings
Select 
Options
 > 
Settings
 > 
IM settings
:
Use screen name
 (shown only if IM groups are supported 
by the server)—Select 
OK
 and enter a nickname (up to10 
characters).