Manual Connections should be used when connecting to another users to establish a voice session, or when playing a game not supported by the Game Integration Mode. Note that when playing a game supported by the GIM, the GIM will automatically connect you to the other users, with no other action required.

A Manual Connection can be established by 2 or more users by selecting the Connect button from the main window, or by using the ICQ Integration.

Pressing the Connect button, will bring up the Manual Connection Dialog. Enter the IP address of the user that you want to connect to, and press Ok. The other user will be notified, and the connection will be initiated at this point. An audio notification will be played when the connection is established.

If you are using ICQ, and the other user you want to connect to is also using ICQ. The Manual Connection is greatly simplified. Simply go to ICQ's main window, click on the other users name, and select "Internet Telephony/Games", then "Other" and then "First Contact". This is similar to establishing a Manual Connection through the Connect Dialog in First Contact, except that in this case you don't have to be aware of the other user's IP address.

You can disconnect from a voice session at any time by pressing the Disconnect button in the main window.

Note that a voice session can be established by 2 or more users. When connecting to an existing voice session, you don't have to connect to a specific user in that session. By connecting to any user in the voice session, you get connected to all the other users in that session.

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