Samsung SPH-M270ZKAVMU - Manual (Page 44)

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Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive Wireless
Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile
Alert Service (CMAS). Emergency Alerts are
geographically-targeted, and alert customers to
imminent threats to their safety within their area.
There is no charge for receiving an Emergency
Alert.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
• Presidential
• Imminent (Severe or Extreme)
• AMBER Alerts (missing persons)
Customers may choose not to receive Imminent
Alerts and AMBER Alerts. Presidential Alerts
cannot be disabled.
All alerts are enabled by default. To disable
Imminent Threat Alerts (Extreme and Severe) and
AMBER Alerts:
1. From the Main screen, select MESSAGING
➔ Settings ➔ Emergency Alerts.
2. On the Receive Alerts menu, highlight alerts,
then perform options (if available):
• Presidential Alerts: Always On by default,
cannot be disabled.
• Extreme Alerts: Press the MENU/OK Key, then
highlight On or Off.
• Severe Alerts: Press the MENU/OK Key, then
highlight On or Off.
• Amber Alerts: Press the MENU/OK Key, then
highlight On or Off.
• Emergency Alerts Test Messages: Press the
MENU/OK Key, then highlight On or Off.