| If you do not yet have a PalTalk nickname you can register for one from the login screen. Tao the 'register' button to get started.
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| Be sure to fill out the form completely and use a valid email address. When you are finished tap the 'create my nickname' button. You will be logged in once registration has completed.
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| Launch the PalTalk app on your iPhone or iPod Touch by tapping the PalTalk icon.
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The login screen will appear. If you do not yet have a PalTalk nickname, tap on the 'register' button to create one. If you already have a PalTalk nickname enter your PalTalk nickname and password into the appropriate fields and tap the 'log in' button. The 'sign in as invisible' box will allow you to log in but not be seen as online to other users, unless you start a chat with someone, in which case you would show as online to that person.
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You can return to the pal list at any time by tapping the 'pals' button at the bottom of the screen.
You can open a chat with anyone who is online, or leave a message for anyone who is offline. Offline users will get your message the next time they log in to PalTalk.
To start a chat with someone tap on their name in the list.
If you wish to add new pals to your pal list tap the '+' button on the top left of the pals panel. |
A list of possible matches will come up with the most relevant match on the top of the list. |
Tap the 'add to Pal list' button to add your pal. You can also view their profile or block this person now if you wish.
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| At times you may wish to view the profiles of your PalTalk pals.
Tap the nickname in the pal list.
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A chat panel opens. Tap the gear icon on the top right of the panel Tap the 'View Profile' button.
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Tap the blue arrow icon on the top left of the screen to return to your chat or pal list.
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| At times you may wish to delete people from your pal list.
Tap the nickname in the pal list.
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A chat panel opens. Tap the gear icon on the top right of the panel Tap the 'remove from Pal List' button to remove this person from your list
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| At times you may wish to block people from contacting you.
Tap the nickname in the pal list.
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A chat panel opens. Tap the gear icon on the top right of the panel Tap the 'Block Pal' button to block this person from contacting you in the future.
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| When you are on the pal list window you can open a text chat by tapping on any contact in your pal list.
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When you tap on a contact in the pal list the chat session panel appears. Enter your text into the text entry area and tap the 'send' button to send your message.
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You and your pal can chat to your heart's content
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You can have multiple chat sessions open at the same time. To start another chat session tap the 'pals' button on the top left of the screen. Now you are back on the pal list. To start another chat just tap on any contact. Your new chat session begins. |
If you have multiple chat sessions going, you would want to be able to select between them with ease. Tap the 'chats' button near the center on the bottom of the screen to get a list of active chat sessions. Active sessions will show in the list, and those that have messages waiting will display a '>' to the right of your pal's name. Click on any name in the list to go back to chatting with that pal. Click the 'chats' button again to return to this list and carry on another conversation with another pal.
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Scroll down in your pal list until you find their name. Offline pals are always grouped alphabetically just under the list of your online pals.
Tap on their name to open a chat session with them and type your message.
Tap the 'send' button when you are finished. You can leave a few lines or your life story, it's up to you.
| To close a chat session you should be viewing the 'chats' panel. To get to the chats panel tap on the 'chats' button at the bottom of the screen.
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| The settings area lets you configure various features and event alerts, as well as the ability to remove old unused accounts from your device.
Enter a custom message to be seen by all of your friends on the top of this panel. Your message will be displayed beside your nickname in everyone's pal list, so be sure to keep it short. To get to the other settings, tap on the menu selections below.
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From the 'general' settings panel you can choose to display offline pals on your pal list, or not. Select 'disable idle timer' to prevent your iPod or iPhone from going to sleep and disconnecting you from PalTalk.
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You can also 'mute all' alert sounds if you wish.
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The accounts panel allows you to remove accounts you no longer wish to use. Tap the edit button then select the account you wish to remove. Once selected, tap the 'delete' button to remove the account from your device. You can always use active accounts even if you delete them by simply entering the nickname and password on the login screen.
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If you decide to file a bug report please include the version information that is displayed on this panel.
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If you wish to remove a name from the list, tap the 'edit' button at the top right of the screen. A red circle with a horizontal line through it will appear to the left of each name in the list.
Tap on the red circle next to the name you wish to delete. A delete button will appear to the right of the selected name.
If you are sure you want to delete the account tap the 'delete' button.
You can delete as many accounts as you like. When you are finished tap the 'done' button on the top right of the screen, or tap the 'pals' button on the top left of the screen to return to the pal list panel.
All versions of the iPod Touch should work just fine, however the 8 gig version does not support a microphone. This is not an issue now, but we may possibly add the ability to join our voice groups, in which case you would not be able to talk in the group.
If you are considering buying an iPod Touch for the express purpose of being on PalTalk you may want to consider the 32gig or 64gig versions as they do support a microphone on their external headphones.
