AIM 2.0 for Palm™ i705 User Guide

With AOL® Instant Messenger(sm) (AIM) 2.0 for your Palm i705 handheld, it's easy to keep in touch when you're on the go.

• Communicate "instantly" with family and friends -- Anywhere!
• Access your personalized Buddy List® groups on the go!
• Send and receive instant messages - Anywhere at any time!

Back to top

New AIM User

You must first have an AIM screen name and password to use AIM 2.0 for Palm i705. You can register for AIM from a desktop web browser at: http://www.aim.com/get_aim/palm/palmi705.adp

You must also have a Palm.Net wireless service account.

Back to top

First Time Sign On

Use the keyboard or Graffiti® writing area to enter or edit text and/or numbers.

From the Applications screen of your handheld, tap to display the AIM Sign On screen, which will look similar to the one pictured below:

• If your radio is off, the signal strength indicator displays Off, and you cannot send or receive instant messages. However, if you are still signed on to AIM, your screen name still displays in your friends' online buddy list groups. To send and receive instant messages (if you are in coverage), turn the radio back on or sign off AIM so you will not appear online to others.
• If you are out of coverage, the signal strength indicator displays no bars, and you cannot send or receive instant messages. However, if you are still signed on to AIM, your screen name still displays in your friends' online buddy list groups. If you are out of coverage, still signed on to AIM and someone tries to send you a message, the AIM service will attempt to send you the message. However, if the AIM service cannot successfully deliver the message (i.e., you remain out of coverage indefinitely) you will be signed off and will no longer appear online.

1. If you are an Existing Member, tap to display the Information screen displayed below.
2. If you are a New User, tap to display and select New User, then refer to the New User section above.
3. Tap to display the AIM Setup screen.

Back to top

Information Screen

The following screen will display each time you start AIM 2.0 to remind you that each use of AIM 2.0 will result in Palm.Net wireless network charges and to consult your Palm.Net wireless network service plan for more information.

• Tap the check box if you do not want to see this message each time you start AIM 2.0.
  
  Note: To re-display the screen each time you start AIM 2.0, tap the Menu icon
  (), then tap Preferences and tap to remove the check from the Don't show Information Screen option.

Back to top

This Sign On screen displays until you save your password or use the AIM Setup screen to add your screen name.

1. Enter your AIM Screen Name and Password.
2. Save Password: Check this box to store your AIM password if you want your password automatically entered when you sign on in subsequent sessions. NOTE: If you store your password, anyone with access to your device can sign on to your AIM account. However, you can assign a password for access to your device (tap the Applications icon on your device, then tap Security.
3. Tap Sign On.
4. Your Online Buddy List screen displays.

Back to top

AIM Setup Screen

Tap from the initial AIM Sign On screen to display the AIM Setup screen.

Add

1. Tap Add on the AIM Setup screen.
2. Enter your screen name. You can use any valid AIM screen name and password.
3. Enter your password here to avoid entering it each time you sign on. If you leave this Password field blank, you will be required to enter your password every time you sign on with this screen name.

   NOTE: For your security, your saved password appears as asterisks unless you are entering a new password. Clear all asterisks before reentering a password. If you store your password, anyone with access to your device can sign on to your AIM account. However, you can assign a password for access to your device (tap the Applications icon on your device, then tap Security.

4. Tap OK.

Edit

1. Tap to highlight the screen name you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit on the AIM Setup screen.
3. Enter changes.
4. Tap OK.

Delete

Delete removes the highlighted screen name from this device only; it does not affect your desktop AIM.

1. Tap to highlight the screen name you want to remove from this device.
2. Tap Delete on the AIM Setup screen.
3. A confirmation message will display if you have checked Confirm on delete on the Preferences screen.

returns to the AIM Sign On screen.

Back to top

Buddy List Screens

Top Title Bar: Displays current AIM user's screen name Buddy List and the signal strength indicator.

Online Tab

The Online tab lists screen names you have added to your Buddy List groups who are currently online. Once they are signed on, you can exchange instant messages with them. Initially, three empty groups appear on these tabs: Buddies, Family, and Co-Workers. Groups in the Buddy List window are initially shown expanded, displaying all your buddies in each group. You can toggle the display mode between expanded and collapsed by tapping the down arrow () to the left of each group name.

1. IM Conversations: display at the top with the names of all friends with whom you currently have an active IM conversation. An icon () displays next to the screen name of a friend who has sent you a message that you have not yet seen.
   
2. Online Buddies: If necessary, tap the down arrow(s) () to display the names of your friends who are currently online in each category. The "door open" () and "door close" () icons briefly display next to the screen name of a friend who has recently signed on or off.
   
3. Send IM: Tap to write an instant message to the highlighted screen name.
4. Away: Tap to automatically send an away message to anyone who sends you an instant message. You can select from the following:
   
   • I am Away which displays: I am away.
   • Driving which displays: I am driving a car right now.
   • Meeting which displays: I am in a meeting right now.
   • Busy which displays: I am busy right now.
   • Lunch which displays: I am at lunch.
   When you return, tap I'm Back to stop the auto-response away message and begin receiving instant messages again.
5. Sign Off: Tap to end your AIM session. A confirmation message will display if you have checked Confirm on signoff on the Preferences screen.

Setup Tab

The Setup Tab allows you to add, delete or rename screen names and/or groups. Tap the Online tab to see which friends are online.

Add

You can add screen names (friends, family members, and coworkers who are AOL, CS2000, or other registered AOL Instant Messenger^SM users) to your AIM Buddy List groups.

Note: All changes you make to the Setup tab (such as adding or deleting screen names or groups) on your device will simultaneously update or change both your AIM and AOL desktop Buddy List groups, and vice versa.

1. Tap .
2. In the Enter Name box, tap Buddy or Group, then enter the screen name or group name you want to add.
3. Tap OK to save.

Delete

1. Tap to highlight the screen name or group you want to delete.
2. Tap . A confirmation message will display. If you are deleting a group and tap Yes, all buddy names in the selected group will be deleted.

Rename

1. Tap the screen name or group you want to rename.
2. Tap and enter the new name.
3. Tap OK.

Back to top

Instant Messages

Incoming Instant Messages

• In the upper right corner of almost any screen in AIM 2.0 on your handheld, an instant message icon () flashes, alternating with the signal strength indicator to notify you of a new instant message or a new message update from an active IM conversation.
• An audible tone, device vibration, LED flash (light in top right corner of handheld), or a combination of alerts can also be set to notify you of incoming IMs. (You can select or deselect the IM Notification methods on your handheld via the Preferences menu.)

Receiving Instant Messages from members using the AOL or CompuServe service and/or Friends in your Buddy List Groups:

• Tap the flashing icon to retrieve your new IM and display the Inst Msg screen.

Receiving Instant Messages from a user who is not currently logged onto the AOL or CompuServe service and/or not in any of your Buddy List groups:

• The 'Accept Message' dialog will display when a new instant message is received from a user who is using the AIM service and/or is not in any of your Buddy List groups, if you have checked Enable IM pop-up notification on your Notify Preferences screen.
  • Tap Yes to accept the IM. The 'Accept Message' dialog will not be shown again for this user until you log off and start another AIM session.
  • Tap No to silently discard the IM and any additional messages from the sender during this online session.

Inst Msg (Instant Message) Screen

• Tap the flashing in the upper right corner of your screen.
• From the Inst Msg screen, tap to select from the list of active IM conversations. Then double tap the name of the person with whom you want to continue instant messaging.
• From the Online tab of the Buddy List screen, double tap a screen name listed under IM Conversations.

• Screen Name: The top line of the screen displays the screen name of the friend with whom you are currently instant messaging.
• Active Sessions: Tap in the top title bar to display the list of names of all friends with whom you currently have an active or open IM conversation. Tap on the desired name to switch to another session.

  Note: You can have up to 20 IM conversations open at a time.

• Message Field: Displays the current active session. If the contents extend beyond the screen limit, a scroll bar will appear so that you can view the entire contents of the current active session.
• Text Entry Field: Enter a message in the entry field at the bottom.
  • While in the text entry field, tap the Smiley icon () to insert emoticon(s) in your message.
    
    Note: Smileys display as : - ) (text) on your handheld's screen and on the AOL service on your desktop computer.
    
    
  • While in the text entry field, tap the ShortCut icon () to insert frequently used words or phrases stored in your handheld. (Select Shortcuts from your handheld's Preferences application to edit ShortCuts.)
  • If the message you are entering extends beyond the two entry lines, a scroll bar will appear so that you can view the entire contents of your text.
• Left arrow (): Returns to the Online Buddy List screen.
• Send: Tap to send the entered message.
• End: Tap to close the current instant message.

Back to top

To initiate an IM Conversation:

1. Double-tap a screen name listed in the Online tab on your Buddy List® screen to display the Send Instant Message screen with the selected screen name already entered in the To: field, and proceed to Step 3,
   or,
   tap to display the Send Instant Message screen.
   
   
   
   
   

   Note: You can only send instant messages to someone who is already online.

   
   
2. To: Enter a screen name or tap to select from the list of active IM conversations.
   
   
3. Text Entry Field: Enter a message in the entry field (blank lines) under the To: field.
   
   
4. Send: Tap Send to send your instant message and display the Inst Msg screen.

Note: The shown in the bottom right corner is a feature of your handheld that indicates that the next letter typed will be capitalized.

Back to top

To continue an existing instant message conversation with a selected friend:

1. From the Inst Msg screen, tap to select from the list of active IM Conversations,
   or,
   Tap the Online tab of the Buddy List screen to display the list under IM Conversations, then double tap the name of the person with whom you want to continue instant messaging.
   
   
2. The Inst Msg screen will display with the selected friend's screen name at the top and the last few lines of your open IM conversation.
   
3. Enter your message and tap Send to send your instant message.
   

Back to top

Preferences

You can set or change the following Preferences from almost any screen in AIM on your handheld at any time. Tap the Menu icon  (  ), then tap Preferences from the Options Menu.

 Notify Preferences

• Confirm on delete: Check this box to automatically display a confirmation message every time you:
  
  • delete a screen name or group from your Buddy List Setup screen,
  • delete a sign-on screen name from the AIM Setup screen,
  • delete a name from the Allow or Block the users listed in the list box on the Privacy Preferences screen.
• Confirm on signoff: Check this box to automatically display a confirmation message every time you end an AIM session.
• Confirm on end IM conversation: Check this box to automatically display a confirmation message every time you end an instant message conversation.
• Don't show Information screen: If you want to see the screen that displays immediately after sign-on to be reminded that each use of AIM 2.0 will result in Palm.Net wireless network charges, leave this check box blank. If you do not want the screen to display each time you sign on, check this box.
• Enable IM pop-up notification: Check this box to receive the 'Accept Message' dialog when a new instant message is received from a user who is not listed in your buddy list groups or who is using the AIM service.
• Enable Buddy List sounds: Check this box to automatically play a predefined sound when your friends sign on or off, or when you send instant messages.

IM Notifications:

• Sound: Check this box to automatically be notified by a predefined sound.
• LED: Check this box to automatically be notified by the flashing of your handheld's LED light.
• Vibrate: Check this box to automatically be notified by a vibration.

Tap Done to close the Preferences screen.

• If the settings from your handheld's general System Preferences are OFF, you will receive NO alerts.
• If the settings from your handheld's general System Preferences are ON, you will be alerted according to the IM Notifications you have set on the AIM Preferences menu.

 Privacy Preferences

Tap the down arrow ()next to Notify Preferences to display the Privacy Preferences.

• Allow all users to contact me: Allows all users to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
  
• Block all users: Prevents all users from seeing you in their Buddy List windows and sending you messages.
  
• Block AIM users only: Prevents AIM users from seeing you in their buddy list windows and sending you messages. However, members using the AOL or CompuServe service will be able to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
• Allow only the users listed below: Allows only users you specify to see you in their Buddy List windows and send you messages.
  
  Tap Add and enter the screen name of the person you want to include on this list. Tap OK to save. To delete a screen name from this list box, highlight it and tap Delete. A confirmation message will display if you have checked Confirm on Delete in Notify Preferences.
  
  
• Block the users listed below: Select this option to prevent the users you specify from seeing you in their Buddy List windows and from sending you messages.
  
  Tap Add and enter the screen name of the person you want to include on this list. Tap OK to save. To delete a screen name from this list box, highlight it and tap Delete. A confirmation message will display if you have checked Confirm on Delete in Notify Preferences.
  
  

• Tap Done to return to the previous screen.
  
  

Back to top

Simultaneous Log In

AIM 2.0 for Palm i705 supports simultaneous log in with the desktop AOL service with the same screen name at the same time. However, you will receive incoming instant messages on only one of them as follows:

• When you are simultaneously signed on with AOL 6.0 (or higher), it will receive the incoming IMs while AIM 2.0 for Palm i705 will NOT.
• When you are simultaneously signed on with AOL 6.0 (or higher) and have set your away message to display on your desktop computer, AIM 2.0 for Palm i705 will receive the incoming IMs while your desktop AOL service will NOT.
• When you are simultaneously signed on with AOL 6.0 (or higher) and have set your away message to display on your handheld, your desktop AOL service will receive incoming IMs while AIM 2.0 for Palm i705 will NOT.
• If you are simultaneously signed on with AOL 5.0 or below, your desktop AOL service will always receive the incoming IM while AIM 2.0 for Palm i705 will NOT (there is no ability to set an Away message with AOL 5.0).

Back to top

Troubleshooting

Following is a list of messages you might receive on your handheld, the probable cause of the message and what you can do to resolve it:

Back to top

Using a Palm™ Keyboard

You can use a Palm™ fold-out keyboard for data entry with AIM 2.0 for Palm i705. You can also use the keyboard combinations listed in the chart below to execute Send and other button functions.

Back to top