Nokia 3250 User Guide - Page 108

Instant messaging, Connect to an instant messaging server, Instant messaging settings

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Connectivity ■ Instant messaging Instant messaging (network service) allows you to converse with other people using instant messages, and join discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics. Once you have registered with an instant messaging (IM) service, you can log into the service provider's IM server. Check the availability of IM services, pricing, and tariffs with your network operator or service provider. Service providers also provide you instructions on how to use their services. To access an instant messaging service you need to save the settings for that service. You may receive the settings from the network operator or service provider that offers the service in a configuration message. You can also enter the settings manually. See "Instant messaging settings," p. 108. Connect to an instant messaging server Select Menu > Connect. > IM. 1. To log in, select Options > Login. 2. Enter your user ID and password. For the user ID and password, contact your service provider. To log out, select Options > Logout. Instant messaging settings Select Menu > Connect. > IM > Options > Settings > IM settings and from the following settings: Use screen name - Select Yes to enter a nickname (max. 10 characters). Show my availability - To allow only people in your contacts to see if you are online, select To IM contacts only. To prevent others from seeing if you are online, select To no-one. Allow messages from - Select All, From IM contacts, or None. Allow invitations from - Select All, From IM contacts, or None. Msg. scrolling speed - Select the speed at which new messages are displayed. 108

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Connectivity
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Instant messaging
Instant messaging (network service) allows you to converse with other
people using instant messages, and join discussion forums (IM groups)
with specific topics. Once you have registered with an instant
messaging (IM) service, you can log into the service provider’s IM server.
Check the availability of IM services, pricing, and tariffs with your
network operator or service provider. Service providers also provide you
instructions on how to use their services.
To access an instant messaging service you need to save the settings for
that service. You may receive the settings from the network operator or
service provider that offers the service in a configuration message. You
can also enter the settings manually. See “Instant messaging settings,”
p. 108.
Connect to an instant messaging server
Select
Menu
>
Connect.
>
IM
.
1.
To log in, select
Options
>
Login
.
2.
Enter your user ID and password. For the user ID and password,
contact your service provider.
To log out, select
Options
>
Logout
.
Instant messaging settings
Select
Menu
>
Connect.
>
IM
>
Options
>
Settings
>
IM settings
and
from the following settings:
Use screen name
— Select
Yes
to enter a nickname (max. 10 characters).
Show my availability
— To allow only people in your contacts to see if
you are online, select
To IM contacts only
. To prevent others from seeing
if you are online, select
To no-one
.
Allow messages from
— Select
All
,
From IM contacts
, or
None
.
Allow invitations from
— Select
All
,
From IM contacts
, or
None
.
Msg. scrolling speed
— Select the speed at which new messages are
displayed.