User guide

10. Applications for

TDD Subscribers

PhoneMail Applications for TDD Subscribers 10-1

Chapter 10 PhoneMail

Applications for TDD

Subscribers

Using the PhoneMail System with a

TDD

This chapter describes how speech- and hearing-impaired users can operate

the PhoneMail system. The following items are required:

• A dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) telephone

• A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)

• A PhoneMail TDD access number

• TDD system support

You can use a TDD able to transmit DTMF and receive TDD tones at the

same time. If so, your TDD

must

have DTMF and keys.

Note:

To improve TDD performance, adjust your telephone’s volume

control to its highest setting.

TDD Features

Most PhoneMail features are available to TDD users for reading and

responding to TDD PhoneMail prompts

. Some features include:

• Reading your messages

• Deleting or saving your messages

• Leaving a message for another mailbox

• Changing your answering options

• Creating a distribution list

• Outcalling to a pager

Refer to “PhoneMail Abbreviations for TDD Prompts” on page 10-5.