RCA RM4100 User Manual page 18

Starting instant message conversations
Don't be shy. Start a conversation!
You can have a conversation with
any contact who is currently online.
You can talk to one person or carry on several conversations
at the same time on MSN TV. You can continue a conver-
sation you're already having while you start a new one.
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To start a conversation
1
From anywhere in Messenger, choose Contact List.
2
Choose an online contact. Online contacts appear
in your contact list with this green symbol.
3
The conversation page opens.
Type your message in the box at the bottom of
the page, and then choose Send or press OK on
your keyboard.
Your message will appear in the conversation box at
the center of the page. Any messages your contact
sends will also appear here.
You can type as many messages as you want.
4
When you're done with your conversation,
choose End Conversation.
Tip
You can add graphics, also known as emoticons, to your
messages. Choose the smiling face to see the emoticons
that are available and to select the one you want to use.
To start another conversation
1
Choose Contact List.
2
Choose the online contact you want to have a
conversation with.
3
The conversation panel will open. On the left side of
the panel, you will see the name of the contact you
just chose, as well as the name of the contact you are
already having a conversation with.
4
To switch between conversations, choose the name
of the person you want to talk to.
You can do other things on MSN TV, such as surf the Web
or read an e-mail message, while you have a conversation
with Messenger. When someone sends you an instant
message, you'll see an alert at the bottom of your screen.
To return to your conversation at any time, press the
Msgr key on your keyboard.
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