User Guide

Section 6
Section 6
Using Text Messaging 107106 Using Text Messaging
Receive A New Text Message
When you receive a new Text Message, you will be notifi ed in three ways:
1. The Indicator Light on the front of your Jitterbug will fl ash every 15 seconds
until your Jitterbug is opened.
2. The words “New Text Message” will appear on the Outside Display. This
message will stay on your Outside Display until your Jitterbug is opened.
3. An audible alert will play every fi ve minutes until 30 minutes has elapsed. To turn
off the audible alert, open your Jitterbug and read the Text Message.
Read A New Text Message
After receiving notifi cation of a new Text Message, follow these three steps to read
the message:
1. To read the Text Message, open your Jitterbug. You will see
the words “You have a new text message.” on the Inside
Display and the word “VIEW?” on the Action Line, as
shown.
2. Press the YES Button to view the Text Message.
3. Press the “Up/Down” Button to read the entire Text Message.