Chat Basics "eval:'sd:focus@'+$icn","sd:focus@imBTNxt" "Chat", "The Chat Top Screen", "The Chat Menu" &var=$cgtl[0]; &image=im01;&pre=1;PlayOnline Chat provides real-time, text-based conversation with multiple people at the same time. You can enjoy chatting about a variety of topics with other PlayOnline members. &style=sp04; &style; &style=br14;* You can have a maximum of 20 participants in a chat room. &style=sp02; &style; * For information on the Group Chat system (designed for exclusive use by members of the same friend group), please refer to the "3-3. Group Chat" section of the "Friend List" quick manual.&style; &style=sp04; &style; &li=pb;&style=bd16;Displaying the PlayOnline Chat Top Screen&style; PlayOnline Chat can be accessed by using one of the following two methods. &style=sp04; &style; &style=br14;* Select "PlayOnline Chat" from the Navigator on the main menu. * Select "&image=is07;Chat" from the launcher at the top of the screen.&style;&li; &style=sp04; &style; &li=pb;&style=bd16;Zones and Chat Rooms&style; &image=im02;Chat Rooms are divided into "zones" according to various themes. &style=sp04; &style; Some examples of zones are "&image=is01;PlayOnline," "&image=is02;FINAL FANTASY XI," "&image=is03;General Discussion," and "&image=is04;Small Talk."&li; &var=$cgtl[1]; &image=im03;&pre=1;The PlayOnline chat top screen consists of the following: &style=sp04; &style; &li=bb1;&style=bb16;The Top Menu&style; A menu of selectable commands in the top screen.&li; &style=sp04; &style; &li=bb2;&style=bb16;Room List&style; A list of chat rooms designated to the selected zone. The room name, language, and the number of participants/maximum number of participants are displayed for each chat room. You can enter a chat room by selecting one from the list. &style=sp04; &style; &style=br14;* The name of the selected zone will appear at the top of the room list. &style=sp02; &style; * Chat rooms that already have the maximum number of participants cannot be selected.&style;&li; &style=sp04; &style; &li=bb3;&style=bb16;"Targeted Members" and "Purpose"&style; When a chat room is selected from the list, the generally targeted audience and purpose of the chat room will be displayed. &style=sp04; &style; &style=br14;* If one zone has over 100 chat rooms, the room list display will be divided. You can use&image=is05;and&image=is06;to switch between the displays.&style;&style;&li; &style=sp04; &style; &li=pb;&style=bd16;Icons Displayed in the Room List&style; Icons that appear in the room list are as follows: &style=sp04; &style; &li=ch01;Indicates a default chat room of a zone.&li; &style=sp04; &style; &li=ch02; Indicates a chat room that has been set with a password.&li;&li; &var=$cgtl[2]; "1","33","To Room List" "1","102","Update List" "1","171","Change Zone" "1","240","Crate Room" "1","309","Room Search" "1","378","Options" "1","447","Quick Manuals" "1","516","Back" &pre=1;The chat top page menu includes the following items: Move the anchor to the room list. Update the room list for the selected zone. Change zone. Create a new chat room with a topic of your choice. Search for a chat room in the selected zone. Change the settings for the PlayOnline Viewer. Display Quick Manuals. Return to the main menu.