Nokia N800 - Instant messaging

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Instant messaging

This application allows you to chat with people over the
internet. To use this feature, you must have an active
network connection, a registered instant messaging
account with a service provider, and a presence status that
allows sending and receiving messages.

To access

Instant messaging

, tap

, and select

New chat

. If you have not defined an account, you are

requested to do so. Follow the instructions on the screen
to complete and save the account setting.

To start instant messaging, select a contact from the list,
and tap

.

To enter a chat room, select

>

Chat

>

Enter chat room...

. In

Enter chat room

, enter the name of

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the chat room in

Room name

, or select the room from the

list of previously used rooms. To join the chat room, select

OK

.

If the chat room is protected by a password,

Enter password

is displayed. To join the protected chat

room, enter the correct password, and select

OK

.

To write and send a chat message, tap the text field in the
chat toolbar, enter the message, and tap

.

To add smileys to your messages, tap

and select the

desired smiley.

To view other messages, scroll through the list. The most
recent message is always displayed at the bottom of the
list.

To end the chat, tap

in the upper right corner of the

screen.