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Before you can start using IM, you must first register with the IM service you want
to use. While you are logged in and connected to the IM service, you can exit the IM
application and use the other functions of the phone, and the IM session and
conversations remain active in the background.
Register with an IM service
Register over the internet with the IM service provider you selected. During the
registration process, you can create the unique ID and password of your choice. For
more information about signing up for IM services, contact your wireless service
provider or an IM service provider.
Log in
Select Menu > Messaging > Instant Messagi... and the IM service. Enter your
unique ID and password, and select Sign on. The menus may vary depending on
your IM service provider.
Begin an IM session
You can send instant messages to anyone if you have the person’s unique ID and
you use the same IM service.
To begin an IM session:
1. Select a contact who is online from your contacts list. Some IM service providers
also allow sending instant messages to contacts who are not online.
To send a message to a person who is not in your contacts list, select Options,
the option to send a message, and enter the unique ID of the person.
A conversation menu is displayed, with the contact’s name displayed at the top.
2. Enter a message and select Send.
Receive and reply to messages
When you receive an instant message during an active IM conversation, the new
message notification sound plays, and the message appears in the conversation. As
the conversation progresses, the most recent message appears at the bottom of the
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