Emergency Alerts - Samsung Galaxy S II User Manual

• Emergency notification preview: allows you to play the
emergency alert tone so you will know what to expect when an
alert is received.
• Alert reminder: allows you to set reminders after you receive
an alert. You can select Once, Every 2 minutes, Every 15
minutes, or Off (default).
Signature settings:
• Add signature: when enabled, this feature allows you to create
a signature at the end of your outgoing text messages.
• Signature text: allows you to enter a desired signature for your
message.
Spam message settings:
• Spam settings: when enabled, allows you to configure
available spam settings such as:
• Register number as spam: allows you to manually enter and
assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source.
• Register phrase as spam: allows you to assign a specific text
phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex: Dear friend.
• Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks
incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers.
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Emergency Alerts

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 (Extreme and
Severe)
•
AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)