The TTY displays random characters, numbers, and punctuation marks rather than meaningful text

Possible cause: Your TTY device is not synchronized with the Messaging system. Specifically, Messaging is in letters mode while your device is in figures mode.

Potential resolution

About this task

Depending on the type of TTY device you use, you can re-synchronize your TTY device with Messaging in the following ways:

Procedure

  1. Press the Spacebar key.
  2. Press the LETTERS key.
  3. Type any letter.
    NoteNote

    If you see letters where you expect to see numbers, press the FIGURES key on your TTY device, or type any digit.