LG Vortex User Manual page 187

To enter an emoticon (smiley), just press the Menu Key
, then touch More > Insert smiley to open a list of
emoticons.
Your chat session will remain open until you end it.
Friends you're chatting with are displayed at the top of your
Friends list, with the most recent message displayed in a
black-on-white balloon.
To accept an invitation to chat
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you will receive
a notification. The friend's name in the Friends list turns white and
displays the message.
Touch the friend in your Friends list.
OR
Open the Notifications panel then touch the chat notification.
A chat window will open where you can exchange messages
with your friend.
To switch between active chats
If you have more than one chat going, you can switch between
chats.
From the Friends list, touch the name of the person you
want to chat with.
OR
From a chat screen, press the Menu Key
chats , then touch the friend you want to chat with.
OR
While chatting with a friend, swipe left or right across the
screen.
Communication
, touch Switch
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