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Web-enabled phones are available from many leading manufacturers. Known issues, tips, and procedures for using the AIM service with specific Web-enabled phones are provided below.

AT&T Wireless Phones
Ericsson T68i
Nokia 8390
Motorola TimePort



Ericsson T68i
 
Selecting links on your phone
 
Entering text on your phone
 
Starting the AIM service
 
Receiving new messages
 
 

Selecting links on your phone
There are two ways that you can select and open wireless Web links on your T68i phone:

  • Navigate to the link you want by using the blue joystick, and then press Yes.
  • If the link is numbered, press the number for the link on your keypad.

 

After opening a link, you will see an animation in the top right of the phone screen, which indicates that information is transmitting. Wait for this animation to stop before pressing any keys or selecting other links.

Entering text on your phone
To enter text from your T68i phone (for example, entering your screen name and writing messages), complete the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the option you want by using the blue joystick, and press Yes. A text window opens.
  2. Enter the text and press Yes. You'll see the text entered in the appropriate field on your phone.

Starting the AIM service
To start the AIM service, complete the following steps:

  1. Start mMode by pressing and holding the blue joystick to the left.
  2. Select Message Center.
  3. Select AIM. The AOL Instant Messenger screen displays. From here you can choose to sign on, learn more about AIM, or return to the mMode menu.

Receiving new messages
When you receive a new instant message, you'll be alerted with a message, and a tone or vibration (as defined for your phone). Select Proceed, and then on the next page select Load to display the updated Conversations list in the main AIM page.

If you receive a new message alert while typing another message, press the No key to finish composing your message. Then, select Get New/Update Msgs from the AIM menu to see the new instant message.

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Nokia 8390
 
Selecting links on your phone
 
Entering text on your phone
 
Starting the AIM service
 
Receiving new messages
 
 

Selecting links on your phone
To select and open wireless Web links on your Nokia 8390 phone, complete the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the link you want by pressing the scroll buttons, and then select the Options softkey.
  2. Select Open Link.

 

Entering text on your phone
To enter text from your Nokia 8390 phone (for example, entering your screen name and writing messages), complete the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the option you want by pressing the scroll buttons, then select the Options softkey.
  2. Select Edit, and then enter the text using the phone's keypad.
  3. Select the Options softkey, and then select OK. You'll see the text entered in the appropriate field on your phone.

Starting the AIM service
To start the AIM service, complete the following steps:

  1. Start mMode by pressing and holding the 0 key.
  2. Select Message Center.
  3. Select AIM. The AOL Instant Messenger screen displays. From here you can choose to sign on, learn more about AIM, or return to the mMode menu.

Receiving new messages
When you receive a new instant message, the phone will alert you with a tone and/or vibration. To see the new message, select Get New/Update Msgs from the AIM menu.

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Motorola TimePort
 
Receiving new messages
 
Deleting screen names from the Buddy List feature
 
Using Quick Replies
     
The Motorola TimePort has two softkeys that you can use to navigate the AIM service. For this phone, the AIM menu (which is titled as the "List menu") can be accessed by selecting the Menu softkey.

Receiving new messages
When you receive a new instant message, a pop-up message will appear and you'll be alerted with a tone or vibration (as defined for your phone). Select OK to display the updated Conversations list.

If you receive a new message alert while typing another message, press the red "C" key to finish composing your message. Then, select Get New/Update Msgs from the AIM menu to see the new instant message.

Deleting screen names
If there is an open conversation with the screen name that you've selected to delete, you have to end the conversation before the Delete Buddy option will appear in the AIM menu. To end the conversation, select the screen name in the Conversations list and select End Conversation from the AIM menu.

Using Quick Replies
Pressing CANCEL during a Quick Reply cancels the message and returns you to the main AIM page. Instead, press the CLEAR or BACK key to return to the previous page or activity.

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