Samsung SGH-S959G User Manual Ver.le4_f4 (English(north America)) - Page 112

Messaging, Settings, Emergency alerts, Important, To disable Extreme, Severe, and AMBER Alerts

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Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the President can not be disabled. To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts, follow the instructions below: 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging . 2. Press ➔ Settings. 3. Scroll to the bottom and tap Emergency alerts. 4. All alerts are enabled by default (checkmark showing). • You can enable/disable those alert categories you wish to receive. Choose from: Imminent Extreme alert, Imminent Severe alert, AMBER alert. Note: Presidential alerts can not be disabled. Emergency Alert Configuration This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS); which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS/PLAN, alerts are available while in the provider's coverage area. If you travel outside your provider's coverage area, wireless emergency alerts may not be available. For more information, please contact your wireless provider. Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographicallytargeted messages. Alert messages are provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message. There are three types of Emergency Alerts: • Alerts issued by the President • Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life • AMBER Alerts (missing child alert) Customers may choose not to receive Extreme Alerts, Severe Alerts, and AMBER Alerts. Important! Alerts issued by the President can not be disabled. To disable Extreme, Severe, and AMBER Alerts: 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging . 2. From the main Messaging screen, press ➔ Settings ➔ Emergency alerts. All alerts are enabled by default (checkmark showing). 3. Tap on an alert option to disable the alert and remove the checkmark. 108

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Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats (Extreme
and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the President
can not be disabled. To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER
Alerts, follow the instructions below:
1.
From the main Home screen, tap
Messaging
.
2.
Press
➔
Settings
.
3.
Scroll to the bottom and tap
Emergency alerts
.
4.
All alerts are enabled by default (checkmark showing).
•
You can enable/disable those alert categories you wish to receive.
Choose from: Imminent Extreme alert, Imminent Severe alert,
AMBER alert.
Note:
Presidential alerts can not be disabled.
Emergency Alert Configuration
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts
from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS); which may
also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network
(PLAN). If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in
CMAS/PLAN, alerts are available while in the provider's coverage
area. If you travel outside your provider's coverage area, wireless
emergency alerts may not be available. For more information,
please contact your wireless provider.
Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically-
targeted messages. Alert messages are provided by the US
Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of
imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no
charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
•
Alerts issued by the President
•
Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life
•
AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
Customers may choose not to receive Extreme Alerts, Severe
Alerts, and AMBER Alerts.
Important!
Alerts issued by the President can not be disabled.
To disable Extreme, Severe, and AMBER Alerts:
1.
From the main Home screen, tap
Messaging
.
2.
From the main Messaging screen, press
➔
Settings
➔
Emergency alerts
. All alerts are enabled by default
(checkmark showing).
3.
Tap on an alert option to disable the alert and remove the
checkmark.