Nokia 5185i User Manual

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277. Emergency calls1 If the phone is not on, switch it on.2 Press and hold for several seconds to ready thephone for calls.3 Key in the emergency number for your present location(e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). Emergencynumbers vary by location.4 Press Call.IMPORTANT!This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals,wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmedfunctions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.Therefore you should never rely solely upon any wireless phonefor essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies).If you make an emergency call, your phone changes toemergency call mode. If you choose to exit this mode, emergencyoperators may not be able to contact you. Keep your phone inemergency call mode until emergency personnel arrive on thescene. In emergency call mode, some menu items may not beavailable. To exit emergency call mode, at the Start screen,press Exit. When the question Restore normal service? appears,click OK.Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must beswitched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phonenetworks or when certain network services and/or phonefeatures are in use. Check with local service providers.If certain features are in use (Keyguard, call restrictions, etc.),you may first need to turn those features off before you canmake an emergency call. Consult this document and your localcellular service provider.When making an emergency call, remember to give all thenecessary information as accurately as possible. Remember thatyour wireless phone may be the only means of communicationat the scene of an accident - do not cut off the call until givenpermission to do so.