Windows Live Messenger® is a communication (or "chat") program. Unlike e-mail where you send mail and wait for a reply, Windows Live Messenger allows active correspondence between you and another person. Similar to a chat room in that you can talk to several people at once, Windows Live Messenger is less "free wheeling" and more exclusive as you decide who to invite into a discussion.
With PAC Mate Omni support, Windows Live Messenger really comes alive as the PAC Mate Omni speaks the messages you send and receive. In addition, the PAC Mate Omni audibly indicates when someone is trying to contact you.
In short, this is a fun program and one that you and your friends should not be without!
Before you can use Windows Live Messenger, there are a few things you have to do first.
To start Windows Live Messenger, open the Programs menu (F4, P), navigate to Messenger, and press DOT 8.
Since Windows Live Messenger is tightly integrated with the Windows Live Service, the first time you sign in to Windows Live Messenger on the PAC Mate Omni, you will be prompted to accept the Windows Live Terms of Service and Privacy Statement as well as to configure other options such as whether Windows Live and the Windows Live Search bar are displayed on the Today screen and how your Windows Live contacts and e-mail are handled. Follow the instructions on each screen and Press F1+F2 to move to the next screen. In addition, you are asked to enter your Windows Live e-mail address and password. This information is only required the first time you sign in.
Once you're signed in, Windows Live Messenger opens to a tree view where you navigate with the UP and DOWN ARROWS to view online and offline contacts. To send an instant message to a contact, select the contact and press DOT 8 . Press F4+F5 to open the application menu. In this menu you can change your online status, change Windows Live Messenger options, and add, block, delete, and view the properties of a contact.
The online help that comes with Windows Live Messenger is fairly comprehensive and easily explains the features of this program. To open Windows Live Messenger Help, press F4 and select Help from the Start Menu. When Help opens, press F2, select Contents, and choose the topic "Using Windows Live Messenger."