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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)
Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats
(Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the
President can not be disabled. To disable Imminent Threats
and AMBER Alerts, follow the instructions below:
1.
From the main Home screen, tap
Messaging
.
2.
Press
➔
Settings
.
3.
Scroll to the bottom and tap
Emergency alerts
.
4.
All alerts are enabled by default (checkmark showing).
Tap on an alert option to disable the alert and remove
the checkmark.
Using Email
Email enables you to review and create email using various
email services. You can also receive text message alerts
when you receive an important email.
Creating an Email Account
Note:
If you want to set up a Corporate email account, see
“Synchronizing a Corporate Email Account”
on page 98.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
.
The
Set up email
screen is displayed.
2.
Enter you email address in the
address
field.
3.
Enter your password in the
Password
field.
4.
If you want to see your password as it is being typed,
tap
Show password
to create a checkmark.
5.
Tap
Next
.
6.
Enter an account name for this email account
(optional).
