- Nextel Communications Cell Phone User Manual

Using Wireless Messaging Features

Configuring Message Notifications

Your Smartphone makes a sound to alert you when new messages arrive. You can

change the sound that is played when you receive a message. For more information, see

“Setting ring tones” on page 124.

Tip: When you receive a new voice mail message, the new voice mail icon appears

at the top of the display. You can call your voice mail service number and listen

to new voice mail messages by selecting the voice mail message area on the

Home screen.

Modify a sound alert for notifications

1 On the Home screen, select Start.

2 Select Settings and then Notifications.

3 Scroll to the notification to modify.

4 Scroll left or right to select a new sound.

5 Select Done.

Sending and Receiving Instant Messages

You can use MSN Messenger on your Smartphone to send and receive instant

messages. MSN Messenger on your Smartphone provides the same chat environment

as MSN Messenger on your desktop computer. Features of this environment include:

• Sending and receiving instant messages.

• Seeing the status of others in your MSN Messenger contacts list, or changing your

own status (for example, available, busy, or out to lunch).

• Inviting other people to a chat.

• Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.

Setting up MSN Messenger

Before you can use MSN Messenger, you must take steps to set it up. First, you need

either a Microsoft .NET Passport account or a Hotmail account. To set up a Microsoft

.NET Passport account, go to: http://www.passport.com. Once you have this account,

you need to do the following:

Create a connection on your Smartphone, such as a modem or wireless connection that

allows you to connect to the Internet. For more information about creating connections,

see “Phone Networks” on page 127.

Using MSN Messenger

You can sign in to MSN Messenger using your Hotmail credentials or your .NET

Passport. Once you sign in, you can create contacts and exchange instant messages

with them. This is called “chatting.” Contacts must have a Hotmail or .NET Passport

account and must have MSN Messenger installed.