Emergency Calls; Make An Emergency Call - Blackberry Bold 9790 User Manual

User Guide
About using a headset
You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry smartphone.
If you use a headset, you can use a headset button to answer or end a call, or to turn on or turn off mute during a call.
Depending on your smartphone model, you might be able to use a headset button to make a call using a voice command.
Depending on your headset, you might also be able to use a headset button to pause, resume, skip, or adjust the volume of
audio or video files.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.

Emergency calls

About emergency calls and Emergency Callback Mode
If you're outside of a wireless coverage area and the
emergency numbers. Your BlackBerry smartphone is designed to allow emergency calls even when your smartphone is locked.
Depending on your smartphone model and the wireless network that your smartphone is connected to, your smartphone is
also designed to allow emergency calls when the SIM card isn't inserted. If the connection to the wireless network is turned off
when you initiate an emergency call, your smartphone is designed to connect to the wireless network automatically. You can
make emergency calls by typing only official emergency access numbers (for example, 911 or 112).
Note: You should not rely on any wireless smartphone for essential communications, including medical emergencies.
Emergency numbers may vary by location and emergency calls may be blocked or impeded by network, environmental, or
interference issues.
If your smartphone is connected to a CDMA network, when you end an emergency call, your smartphone enters Emergency
Callback Mode. This mode allows the operator to call you back or find your approximate location. Depending on your wireless
service provider, Emergency Callback Mode is active for 5 minutes or until you make a non-emergency call. In Emergency
Callback Mode, you can't send and receive messages or browse webpages.
If your smartphone supports GPS and you make an emergency call, an emergency operator might be able to use GPS
technology to find your approximate location.

Make an emergency call

Do one of the following:
• If your keyboard or BlackBerry smartphone is unlocked, from the home screen, press the
emergency number. Press the
• If your smartphone is locked with a password, press the
• If your keyboard is locked, press the
emergency number. Press the
indicator appears at the top of the screen, you can call only
key.
key > Emergency. Press the
key on the top of your smartphone. Press the
key.
Phone
key. Type the
key.
key. Type the
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