Nokia 002J3X4 User Manual - Page 127

Media Connect with other players To connect with other N-Gage players and to manage your Friends list, go to My friends. You can search for a particular N-Gage player, invite them to your Friends list, and then see which of your friends are online and available to play. You can also send and receive private messages and game recommendations. Find and add friends To invite an N-Gage player to your friends list, enter the player's player name to the Add a Friend field in the friends list. Add a message to the invitation, if needed. To send the invitation, select Send. If the player accepts the invitation, the player appears on your friends list. If you do not have any N-Gage friends and want to meet other players, go to N-Gage Arena at www.ngage.com, and visit the chatrooms and forums. View friend information To view information about a friend, such as the friend's current N-Gage points or the most recently played games, scroll to the player on your friends list. You must be online and connected to the N-Gage service to see the current online status of your friends. The indicator next to the player name shows the friend's availability. You can send private messages to your N-Gage friends even if you are unavailable or offline. 126 Sort the friends list To sort your friends by availability, player name, or NGage points, select Options > Sort Friends By. Rate a player To rate a player, scroll to the player on your friends list, and select Options > Rate Player. You can give a player a rating from one to five stars. The rating you give affects the player's reputation in the community. Send messages In My friends, you can send private messages to players in your friends list. If your friend is currently logged in to the N-Gage service, the friend can respond to your message, and you can chat one-on-one. To view new messages received from an N-Gage friend, scroll to the friend on your friends list, and select Options > View Message. Read messages are deleted automatically when you exit N-Gage. To view game recommendations, select Options > View Recommendation. Game recommendations are deleted automatically a week after you receive them. To send a message to an N-Gage friend, scroll to the friend on your friends list, and select Options > Send Message. The maximum size of a private message is 115 characters. To send the message, select Submit. You need a GPRS, 3G, or wireless LAN connection to be able to use the messaging feature. Data transfer charges may apply. For more information, contact your mobile service provider. © 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.