Nokia 8800 Sirocco User Guide - Page 39

Messaging ■ Instant messaging (IM) You can take text messaging to the next level by experiencing instant messaging (network service) in a wireless environment. You can engage in IM with friends and family, regardless of the mobile system or platform (like the Internet) they are using, as long as you all use the same IM service. Before you can start using IM, you must first subscribe to your wireless service provider's text messaging service and register with the IM service you want to use. You must also obtain a user name and password before you can use IM. See "Register with an IM service," p. 39 for more information. Depending on both your IM service provider and your wireless service provider, you may not have access to all of the features described in this guide. You may receive the configuration settings for IM service as a configuration message. See "Configuration settings service," p. 11. You can also enter the settings manually. See "Configuration," p. 64. The icons and texts on the display may vary, depending on the IM service. While you are connected to the IM service, you can use the other functions of the phone, and the IM conversation remains active in the background. Depending on the network, the active IM conversation may consume the phone battery faster, and you may need to connect the phone to a charger. Register with an IM service You can register to an IM service over the Internet. During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to create the user name and password of your choice. For more information about signing up for IM services, contact your wireless service provider. Access To access the Instant messages menu while still offline, select Menu > Messaging > Instant messages (Instant messages may be replaced by another term depending on the service provider). If more than one set of 39