HTC Gratia User Manual - Page 92

92 Social Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google's instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk > Next > Sign in. 2. Enter your Google Account username and password, and then tap Sign in. When you are signed in to Google Talk, your online status in Google Talk will also appear in other Google Apps such as Gmail/Google Mail and Google Maps. Signing out of Google Talk If you are not going to use Google Talk for an extended period of time, we recommend that you sign out of Google Talk to save battery power. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap Sign out. Chatting with friends Starting a chat 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. 2. Tap a friend in the Friends list. 3. Chat with your friend by entering text in the text box at the bottom of the screen. To insert a smiley, press MENU, and then tap More > Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message. 4. After entering your message, tap Send. Accepting an invitation to chat When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry in the Friends list turns white and displays the message. Do one of the following:  In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.  Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification. See "Opening the Notifications panel" in the Basics chapter to learn how to open the Notifications panel. Returning to the Friends list While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Friends list.