Tips For Effective Use of TTY Messaging

Transmission Problems (These can only be corrected by you if your phone is separate from your TTY system.)

Dialing Through - Setting the Mode for Yourself

If you get a message that begins with numbers when you are expecting a written message, your TTY will display a meaningless string of letters. In this case, manually shift your TTY to numbers mode.

Setting the Mode for Others

When listening to messages, receiving TTY users may dial through messaging prompts and recorded messages. As described above, dialing through may cause the receiving TTY to display your message in the wrong mode. Therefore, as a courtesy to the person receiving your message, set the correct mode (letters or numbers) before you begin typing your recording.