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Using Instant Messaging in Media Center
Media Center supports instant messaging so you can
communicate with your friends and family while you are
doing something in Media Center. You always have the
option to turn this feature on or off.
You can use your remote control to log in and type
messages. You can even have multiple conversations.
Logging in to your messenger account
1
First, you must go to http://www.msn.com to set
up your messenger account. You will need a .NET
passport to log in to messenger. A .NET passport is
an e-mail address, a login name, and a password.
Make sure you verify the account with MSN before
you try to log in from Media Center.
2
Press the Media Center Start button
remote control to open Media Center.
3
Select More Programs, and then
select the Messenger icon.
4
Select Sign In.
5
Enter your net passport information,
and then select Sign In.
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From most areas in Media Center you can
press Ctrl + D on the keyboard, or select a
media file and press the More Info button on
the remote control to access the Messenger
login screen.
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