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Allow messages from—To allow messages from all, select 
All.
Allow invitations from—To allow invitations only from 
your IM contacts, select IM contacts only. IM invitations 
are sent by IM contacts who want you to join their groups.
Msg. scrolling speed—Select the speed at which new 
messages are displayed.
Sort IM contacts—Select how your IM contacts are 
sorted: Alphabetically or By online status.
Availabil. reloading—To select how to update 
information about whether your IM contacts are online or 
offline, select Automatic or Manual.
Offline contacts—Select whether IM contacts with an 
offline status are shown in the IM contacts list.
Own message colour—Select the color of the instant 
messages you send.
Received msg colour—Select the color of the instant 
messages you receive.
IM alert tone—Change the tone played when you receive 
a new instant message.
Search for IM groups and users
To search for groups, in the IM groups view, select 
Options > Search. You can search by Group name, Topic, 
and Members (user ID).
To search for users, in the IM contacts view, select 
Options > New IM contact > Search from server. You 
can search by User's name, User ID, Phone number, and 
E-mail address.
Join IM groups
The IM groups view shows a list of the IM groups that you 
have saved or are currently joined to.
To join a saved IM group, press  .
To leave the IM group, select Options > Leave IM group.
Instant messaging
After you join an IM group, you can view the messages that 
are exchanged there, and send your own messages.
To send a message, write the message in the message 
editor field, and press  .
To send a private message to a participant, select Options > 
Send private msg..
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