Define IM settings
To define the IM application settings, select
Options
>
Settings
>
IM settings
. You can, for example, set your screen name and
IM alert tones.
To converse with an IM user or users, and to view and edit your IM contacts, you must log into an instant messaging server. To
add an IM server, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Server settings
>
Servers
. Ask your service provider for the correct settings. To
set the server as the one to which your device automatically logs in, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Server settings
>
Default
server
.
To define how your device connects to the IM server, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Server settings
>
IM login type
. To establish
a connection between your device and the default server automatically, select
Automatic
. To automate the connection only
when in your home network, select
Auto in home netw.
To connect to the server when you open the IM application, select
On
app. start-up
. To connect to the server manually, select
Manual
and log into the server in the IM main view by selecting
Options
>
Log in
. Enter your user ID and password at the prompt. You can obtain the user name, password, and other settings
to log in from your service provider when you register for the service.