Nokia N70

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IM—instant messaging 
(chat)
Press 
, and select 
My own
 > 
IM
.
Instant messaging (network service) 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 after you register to an IM service.
Select 
Conversations
 to start or continue a conversation 
with an IM user; 
IM contacts
 to create, edit, or view the 
online status of your IM contacts; 
IM groups
 to start or 
continue a group conversation with multiple IM users; or 
Recorded chats
 to view a previous instant messaging 
session that you have saved.
 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
You must save the settings to access the service that you 
want to use. You may receive the settings in a special text 
message from the network operator or service provider 
that offers the IM service. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 55
You can also enter the settings manually. See ‘Chat server 
settings’, p. 81.
Connect to an IM server
 Tip: To log in automatically when you start 
IM
, select 
Options
 > 
Settings
 > 
Server settings
IM login 
type
On app. start-up
.
1
Open 
IM
 to have your device connect to the IM server 
in use. To change the IM server in use and save new IM 
servers, see ‘Chat server settings’, p. 81. 
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
 and from the 
following:
Use screen name
 (shown only if IM groups are supported 
by the server)—To enter a nickname, select 
Yes
.
IM presence
—To allow others to see if you are online, 
select 
Active for all
.