• USE EMERGENCY KEY 9
The emergency key 9 feature allows you to dial the official emergency number
quickly (for example, 911) that is programmed into your phone. Before you
can use this feature, you must activate it.
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NOTES
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Depending on your service provider, it may not be possible to use the
emergency key 9 feature to make an emergency call if: the feature
has not been activated; Keyguard is active (see “Activate keyguard” on
page 58
.); your phone is locked (see “Lock and unlock your phone”
on page 57.); or you set up a call restriction that will not allow the call
(see “Restrict outgoing calls” on page 60.).
•
Depending on your service provider, you may be able to make an
emergency call manually by entering the emergency number at the
screen and then pressing
, regardless of your phone settings.
•
For more safety information about making emergency calls, see
“Emergency calls” on page 107.
Activate or deactivate emergency key 9
1
Press Menu 4 > 1 > 1 (Settings > Call settings > Emergency key 9).
2
Scroll to On (activate) or Off (deactivate). Press OK.
Make an emergency call
There are two ways to use the emergency key 9 feature to make an
emergency call:
•
Press ,
then .
•
Press and hold
until the phone indicates it is attempting to
make an emergency call.
When you make an emergency call, your phone changes to emergency call
mode. If you exit this mode, emergency operators may not be able to
contact you. Keep your phone in emergency call mode until emergency
personnel arrive on the scene.
In emergency call mode, some menu items may not be available. To exit
emergency call mode, at the Start screen, press Exit. When the question
Restore normal service? appears, press OK.
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