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Messaging 56

Using Instant Messenger (IM)

The Instant Messenger function allows you to send and receive
instant messages using AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo
communities. You must first create a default community account
before accessing it on your phone.

Default Community Settings

To access your default community session settings:

1.

At the Idle screen, press the Menu

Messaging

IM, and

press the

key.

2.

Select Settings and press the

key.

3.

Select Choose Your Community and press the

key. This

is the service that loads when you press the IM soft key.

4.

Use the Navigation keys to highlight your option, and press

the

key to save your selection.

Signing into Your IM Account

Although each account type differs, the initial sign in procedure is
common to all supported types. Before beginning the sign in
procedure, you must complete the previous procedures for
selecting your default IM Community.

1.

At the Idle screen, select Menu

Messaging

IM

Sign

In/On, and press the

key.

2.

Use the Navigation keys to select each log in field and then

use the keypad to enter the appropriate information.

3.

Select Options

Sign In/On, and press the

key.

Signing into Your Mobile Email

Take your e-mail with you! With Mobile Email you can check your
Yahoo!

®

Mail, AOL

®

, AIM, Windows Live Mail, AT&T Yahoo!

®

,

BellSouth, and other providers quickly and easily.

1.

At the Idle screen, press the Menu

Messaging

Mobile

Email, and press the

key.

2.

Use the Navigation keys to select an e-mail carrier of your

choice and press the

key.

3.

Use the Navigation keys to select which domain your

personal account uses (e.g., "@hotmail.com") and press

the

key.

4.

Type in your personal Email address (e.g., "silverfox2"),

then enter your account's Password and press the Sign In/

On soft key. You are connected to your account's Inbox and

contacts, where you can send and receive e-mails.