Samsung Galaxy Alpha User Manual - Page 114

Safety Assistance, mode: a power-conserving mode

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Safety Assistance Receive real-time information about emergencies and severe weather conditions. You can also enable Emergency mode: a power-conserving mode that restricts certain apps and functions while allowing access to Messages, Contacts, and emergency calls. Emergency Mode Use Emergency mode to conserve battery power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps and functions are disable, but you are still able to send messages, use Contacts, and make emergency calls. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Safety Assistance. 2. Tap Emergency mode. 3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on. Geo News Receive information about weather, environmental situations, and geological information for your location during emergencies. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Safety Assistance. 2. Tap Geo News. 3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on. • Geo News notification pop-ups: Receive popup alerts. Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation. To enable this feature: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Safety Assistance. 2. Tap Send help messages. 3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and configure the following options: • Send pictures: Send photos taken with the front and back cameras to your emergency contacts. • Send sound recording: Send a short audio message to your emergency contacts. To send a help message: ► Press the Power/Lock key quickly three times. Settings 108 Safety Assistance

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Safety Assistance
Settings
Safety Assistance±
Receive real-time information
about emergencies and severe
weather conditions.
You can also enable Emergency
mode: a power-conserving mode
that restricts certain apps and
functions while allowing access
to Messages, Contacts, and
emergency calls.
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to conserve battery
power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps
and Functions are disable, but you are still able
to send messages, use Contacts, and make
emergency calls.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
 > 
Safety Assistance
.
2. Tap
Emergency mode
.
3. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn the Feature on.
Geo News
Receive inFormation about weather, environmental
situations, and geological inFormation For your
location during emergencies.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
 > 
Safety Assistance
.
2. Tap
Geo News
.
3. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn the Feature on.
Geo News noti²cation pop-ups
: Receive
popup alerts.
Send Help Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when
you are in an emergency situation.
To enable this feature:
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
 > 
Safety Assistance
.
2. Tap
Send help messages
.
3. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn the Feature on and confgure
the Following options:
Send pictures
: Send photos taken with the
Front and back cameras to your emergency
contacts.
Send sound recording
: Send a short audio
message to your emergency contacts.
To send a help message:
Press the
Power/Lock
key quickly three times.