Configure Emergency Alert Settings

Samsung Galaxy S III Developer Edition

Verizon SCH-I535ZNBVZW SCH-I535ZKBVZW SCH-I535RWBVZW SCH-I535RWAVZW SCH-I535MBDVZW SCH-I535MBCVZW

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There are three types of Emergency Alerts:

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS). If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS, 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 PresidentAlerts involving imminent threats to safety or life (Extreme and Severe)AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)

Note: Presidential alerts cannot be disabled.

Configure Emergency Alert Settings

1.Touch •Alerts issued by the President Emergency Alerts.

2.Touch •Alerts involving imminent threats to safety or life (Extreme and Severe) Menu Settings for these options:

Alert types: Enable or disable alerts. Presidential alerts cannot be disabled. All alerts are enabled by default (check mark showing). Touch an alert option to disable the alert and remove the check mark.

Emergency alert tone: Tap to hear a sample emergency alert.

Vibrate: When enabled, your phone will vibrate for emergency alerts.

Alert reminder: Choose an interval for your phone to remind you of an emergency alert, or choose Off for no reminders.

Speak alert message: When enabled, your phone will use text-to-speech to read out emergency alerts.

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