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Emergency function
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Availability and operation of the functions
may differ on your telephone.
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Emergency function
Your handset is equipped with four additional keys (direct dial keys
to
). The
direct dial
key
can be assigned a special emergency function ("emergency key"). You can use this to
request emergency assistance from friends or neighbours.
Process
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You can trigger the emergency call on the
handset
by pressing the direct dial key
.
This process is repeated a maximum of 5 times.
If none of the calls are accepted, the
emergency function is ended with an error tone.
Setting up the emergency function
In order to be able to use the function you must
•
save the emergency numbers and
•
activate the emergency function.
The emergency function must be set up first (
Once the emergency function has been activated, the emergency key on the handset
is permanently illuminated.
The person receiving your emergency call will hear the emergency call message:
•
"
This is an emergency call.
"
•
"
To accept the call please press key 5.
"
If the person receiving the call presses the key 5, you can now speak to one another.
If the person receiving the call does not accept the call,
the emergency function automatically
dials the next emergency number after 60 seconds
(if several numbers have been saved). The
emergency function also automatically switches to the next emergency number after
60 seconds in the following situations:
•
The answer machine of the emergency number selected is activated
•
The emergency number is busy
•
The telephone of the person receiving the emergency call is not set to "tone dialling".
The emergency key on the handset flashes throughout the entire process. The
message
"Sending emergency call"
is shown in the display.
The telephone of the person receiving the emergency call must be set to tone
dialling, otherwise the acceptance of the emergency call using the key 5 is not
recognised.
