Instant Messages (Chat) - Nokia 6020b User Manual

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Instant messages (Chat)

Instant messaging (Chat) is a way of sending short, simple text
messages that are delivered over TCP/IP protocols to online users
(network service). Your contact list shows you when the contacts on the
list are online and available to participate in an instant messaging
conversation.
Before you can use instant messaging, you need to subscribe to the
service. For availability, charging and subscription to the service,
contact your service provider, from whom you also receive your unique
ID and password and the settings for instant messaging. For required
settings, see Instant messaging settings on page 45. The icons and texts
on the display may vary depending on the instant messaging service.
You can use the other functions of the phone while you have an active
instant messaging session in the background.
Instant messaging uses shared memory, see Shared memory on page 11.
Basic steps for instant messaging
• To enter the instant messaging menu (offline), see Entering the
instant messaging menu on page 41.
• To connect to the service (online), see Connecting to and disconnect
from the instant messaging service on page 41.
• To start a conversation with a contact, see
instant messaging conversation on page 41.
To create your own contact lists, see Contacts for instant messaging
on page 43.
• To join a public group, see
conversation on page 41.
To join an instant messaging group via an invitation message, see
Accepting or rejecting an invitation on page 42.
To create your own group, or to join or delete a public group, see
Groups on page 44.
• To edit your own information, see Editing your own settings on
page 43.
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