Safety Assistance - Samsung Galaxy S 5 User Manual

Automatic date and time: When enabled, the device takes date and time updates from the
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wireless network.
Set date: Enter the current date (only available when Automatic date and time is disabled).
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Set time: Enter the current time (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled).
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Automatic time zone: When enabled, the device takes the time zone from the wireless
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network.
Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting
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is disabled).
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays.
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Select date format: Set the format for date displays.
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Safety Assistance

Safety assistance is intended to help users send a quick notice of their approximate location and
visual surroundings to the mobile device of an emergency contact chosen in advance.
Important: This feature is only for your convenience and is not intended as, nor should it be treated
as, a substitute for emergency calls to the authorities.
1. From home, tap
2. Tap Safety assistance to configure these options:
Emergency mode: Save power during an emergency by using a minimal home screen
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layout and limiting the number of usable apps. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option
on or off.
Geo News: Get news about extreme weather conditions that may affect you. Touch the
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ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off. You can enable or disable pop-ups notifications
as well.
Send help messages: Send a quick notice of your approximate location and visual/auditory
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surroundings to the mobile phone of the Emergency contact that you have created. Press
the Power/Lock Key 3 times in a row to send an emergency message to your emergency
contact: You should still make an emergency call to the appropriate authorities if needed.
Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off. The following additional options are
available:
Send pictures: Send pictures from the front and rear cameras to your emergency
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contact when you press the Power/Lock Key 3 times in a row.
Send sound recording: Send a sound recording to your emergency contact when you
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press the Power/Lock Key 3 times in a row.
Settings
Apps > Settings.
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