ChatYou can start a text chat with other KX-NT400 users,and users of programs such as CommunicationAssistant.Note• You cannot chat with CA users connectedthrough CA Server. For details, consult youradministrator.For details about the buttons and icons on the Chatscreen, see "Chat Screen (Page 52)".To start a chat1. On the Contacts screen, select the contact withwhom you want to chat.Detailed information for the selected contact willappear.2. Press Start Chat.The Chat screen will appear.3. Enter a message using the soft keyboard or aconnected USB keyboard.4. Press Send.Receiving a chat requestWhen you receive a chat request, the Chat Alertwindow appears.1. Press Answer to accept the request.Press Close to reject the request.Usage tips• Use the following buttons to perform the chatoperations:– Send: Send the message you entered to theother chat participant.– Clear: Erase the text in the input box.– Call: Call the other chat participant.– Close: End the current chat.• During a chat, you can use all of the KX-NT400’sfeatures. To return to the Chat screen, press theChat tab.• Use and or (UP) and (DOWN) on theNavigator key to scroll through the chat log.• You can view up to 200 previous messages whenscrolling through the chat log.• You can back up the chat log to an SD memory card.For details, see "Data Maintenance (Page 166)".• You can send the message by pressing the Enterkey on the keyboard instead of pressing Send.Note• You can chat with only 1 person at a time.• You can send up to 255 characters in amessage.Making a Call to a ChatParticipantAfter you start a text chat, you can call the otherparticipant from the Chat screen.1. Start a text chat.See "Chat (Page 83)".2. Press Call.The call to the other chat participant will start, andthe screen will change to the Calls screen.Document Version 2010-01 Operating Instructions 83Advanced Feature Operation