HTC Desire Z User Guide - Page 98

98 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. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk. Chatting with friends 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. 2. Tap a friend in the Friends list. 3. Enter your message in the text box. You can also insert a smiley by pressing MENU, and then tapping More > Insert smiley. 4. Tap Send. 5. While chatting, press MENU and then tap any of these options: Chat off record Switch chats Friends list Add chat End chat More Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your Gmail account. Tap this option if you don't want to store your chat messages. If you have more than one chat going, tap this to switch chat with another friend. Return to the Friends list. Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend your currently chatting with receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat. End your current chat. Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend's contact details. Accepting chat invitations 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 Getting started chapter. Changing your online status and picture 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 3. Enter your new status message, or press BACK to choose a custom status from the list. 4. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu.