68 Sending and Receiving Text Messages
Retrieving text messages
When a text message is received, your screen will display text similar to:
“New message 1 Text Msg”. This text will remain for about five minutes.
After that, look for the =symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol
flashes if the message is urgent. If your phone is set to Direct View, the
body of the message will appear on the phone screen automatically.
To activate Direct View, select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings → Direct View →
Enabled.

If you see the “New Message” note

You can choose to:
•View the message—Press twice and scroll down.
The message has been received and opened by the recipient you
specified. (This symbol may not be available. Check with your service
provider.)
The message has been sent to more than one recipient.
The message has never been sent, or has not been sent since it was
last modified. You can cancel delivery of the message.