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The default setting of the application is configured to "Ask authorization." This means that if you have been added by a user, the application will first request for permission to allow the user to add you to his contact list. You may Allow, Allow and Add, or Reject a request. If permission has been granted, user will automatically see your presence status, e.g. Online, Busy, etc., and send you messages or invitations. If permission has been denied, you will always appear as Offline to the user and will not be able to receive messages or any other requests from the user.

Users may also set their privacy settings to "Always allow" in which case people who add you to their contact list will instantaneously see your status and other public details such as display name and user id which also bears a user's mobile number.

Simply add the contact to your buddy list. From the main menu, select Contact Options -> Open Conversation, type your message and send. You may also send a single message to multiple recipients by going to the main Menu -> Send to Multiple Recipients. Select the recipients and enter the message.

Messages sent to other online registered users of Globe Circles IM will be received as an instant message (IM) by the recipient.  Messages sent to offline registered users will be received as a SMS notification and can be read only upon log-in of subscriber. Note: Only 3 alerts will be sent to the recipient to avoid spamming.

Users who have not registered to the service will always be seen as "online" and will receive your instant messages as SMS from 2979xxxxx. Replying to the message will automatically display his/her message as part of your IM thread in your UNLICHAT application.
Ex: From 639175555555@im.globe.com.ph: Hello there. Reply to this msg. P2.50/txt 

During the trial period (until November 15, 2009), all users will be allowed to send up to 20 instant messages to non-registered users. For each reply made by the recipient, 3 additional credits will be added to the member. This will be set back to 20 credits every end of the day.

From your UNLICHAT application, you may also send regular SMS, MMS, or make a call to your contacts without having to close the application. Regular SMS, MMS, or call charges will apply.

Yes, you may block users from sending you messages or inviting you to join chat rooms. Blocked users will see you as offline regardless of your presence status. From the main menu, select Contact Options -> Block Contact or Block and Delete Contact. User will not be able to send messages or invites to blocked users until such time they have been unblocked. To unblock a user, go to the main menu, select Contact Options -> Unblock.

To get list of contact you have been blocked, go to main Menu and select Block List.

From the main menu, select Chat -> Public Chat -> Room List and choose a chat room. Users will be asked to enter unique name which will be displayed on the chat room. Users may also invite other online contacts to join or send private messages to other participants of the chat room. When sending private messages, message will be posted on the sender's screen but will only be read by the selected recipient(s).

Users are required to enter a unique display name upon entering the chat room. It's either he has used another nickname or you may have been directed to a newly opened room of the same topic if the room has already reached the maximum number of participants.

Only users who have been invited by the chat room initiator or its participants can join a private chat room. To create a private chat, Chat from the main menu -> Start Private Chat and invite users from your contacts. Note that you may only invite registered online contacts to join your group chat. You may also send private messages to other participants of the group chat.

Simply go to the main Menu and select Settings. You will be able to change your display name, default status every time you go online, enable auto sign in, manage alerts and volume, and manage how contacts are displayed on your contact list.

To sign out, just go to the main menu, and choose Sign Out. You may also choose to "Hide" or close the application without signing out. This allows you to save phone battery and still stay online. Once a contact sends you an instant message, you will be prompted to launch the application.

Upon launching the client, users will see options to access Globe Circles IM or Yahoo! Messenger.  If you are automatically directed to the Yahoo! Messenger log in page, you must have downloaded the previous version of the client (all clients/applications downloaded before Sep. 15).  To download the new version, simply text UNLICHAT to 8888 and click on the link provided or you may go to your browser and enter http://unlichat.globe.com.ph . Downloading of client is free of charge.

The new application allows users to enjoy new UNLICHAT features, i.e. Globe Circles IM  at no additional cost. Users can now send messages to their Globe buddies, join chat rooms and many more. However, subscribers who do not upgrade their applications will still be able to access their Yahoo! Messenger service via UNLICHAT. 

Upgrading of the UNLICHAT application is totally free of charge. Just text UNLICHAT to 8888 and click on the link or go to http://unlichat.globe.com.ph to download for FREE.   

As long as your Yahoo! Messenger buddies are Globe subscribers, you may add them to your Globe Circles IM contact list. Globe Circles IM accounts will be based on their mobile numbers. Upon adding a non-registered Globe subscriber, he/she will receive a notification that he has been added and will be invited to join Globe Circles IM.  Note that sending an instant message to a non-registered user will be received as SMS, sending to a registered online user will be received as an IM (instant message) on the UNLICHAT application, and sending to a registered but offline user will be received as a notification that someone has sent him/her an offline message.  All instant messages (IM) sent from UNLICHAT are free of charge, but are subject to certain rules / limits.  

Users can rename their contacts based on how they want their buddies to appear on their contact list. Note that the 2 communities are separate and independent of each other with each having their own contact list. It is possible to have 1 friend on both communities under the same contact name since it will have different identities on the 2 communities. He/she could be online on both or only in one (0r none) depending on the user status for each of the community.

You may upgrade your client/application any time you wish and will be able to enjoy both Yahoo! Messenger and Globe Circles IM as long as you have credits to the service.  Once you are out of credits, you will be prompted to purchase among available packages within the application.

No, the 2 communities are deemed separate and will each have their own contact list allocations.

   We currently limit the display of contact lists to 150 buddies to ensure that the service runs smoothly for all phones (some phone models have limited capacity to run the application).  All your buddies, whether listed or not, will still see you as online (or whatever status you have set) and can send you messages.  You will be able reply to those as well.

   By default, UNLICHAT allow users to view groups and contacts, both online and offline.

• You may also search for your contacts by typing their names.  UNLICHAT will automatically narrow down your contacts.

• You may choose to collapse view of a particular group to easily navigate through the rest of your contacts.  Click on the group name to collapse (-) or expand (+). 

• You may also go to Settings and view only your Online Contacts.

• To reply to a buddy from an open conversation, type on the message box provided at the bottom of the screen and press the fire key (joystick or center key) to send the message.  You may also click on Menu and select Send Message.

*Note that message bubble on the user icon means that there is an ongoing conversation with that specific buddy, while an exclamation point within the message bubble denotes unread messages. These contacts are usually displayed on top of each group.

• To start a conversation, select a contact from your buddy list and type your message at the bottom of the screen.  Click on the fire key (joystick on keypad) to send your message.

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33. How do I insert emoticons in my messages?

In the active conversation screen, click on Menu and select Insert Emoticon.  Choose an emoticon there.  You can also type them directly in the message bar if you are familiar with the symbols.

   Note that not all supported emoticons are displayed but you can manually type them to use in your message.

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34. How do I send a message to more than one buddy?

From the main screen, click on Menu and select Send to Multiple Recipients.  Choose the contacts, type the message at the bottom of the screen, and click Send.

 

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35. How do I view open conversations?

From the main screen, the row right below your user information indicates the number of active conversations. To view all active conversations, click on this row and you may select one of the conversations.

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36. How do I add or delete YM contacts from UNLICHAT?

We currently limit the display of contact lists to 150 buddies and new contacts can't be added once this limit is reached.  All changes made to your contact list using UNLICHAT, will apply to your YM account.

   To add contacts, click on Menu from the main page, and select Add Contact. Enter the YM ID and click ADD.

   To delete, go to specific contact and click on Menu. Select User Options and click Delete Contact.

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37. I'm quite used to the T9 dictionary, is this supported by UNLICHAT?

   Yes, UNLICHAT support T9.  Go to Settings and enable the T9 dictionary.

  

   You may also click on Menu from an active conversation and enable it there.

    

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38. How do I change the volume of the alerts?  Can I put it in silent or vibrate mode?

To change the alerts volume, click Menu from the main screen and select Settings. Go to Alert Volume section and choose among available options. You can also choose Mute/Silent mode or opt for Vibrate mode.

  

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39. How come I hear alerts from the application even if there are no new messages?

These are presence status alerts. You may start hearing this during loading of contacts and every time any of your contacts go online. You may change this by going to the Settings menu and disabling "Notify me when contacts come online"

  
 

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40. How do I change my status?

   From the main screen, click on Menu and select User Options.  You can either be Online, Busy, or Appear Offline.

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41. What is the difference of "Sign Out" and "Exit"

      "Sign Out" will disconnect you from Yahoo! Messenger and your buddies will see you as being offline.

       

 

   "Exit" allows you to close the application (to save battery, or to open other applications for Nokia S40 phones) without logging out of YM.  Buddies continue to see you as "online" (or whatever status you may have selected) and can continue to send you messages.  When there is an incoming message, you will be prompted to allow connection and UNLICHAT will launch again to display the message.

   When signing out, all active conversations will be closed. Exiting the application, on the other hand, allows you to view conversations once the application is reconnected. 

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