Galaxy S4. Making Emergency Calls

Making Emergency Calls
If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn
on the phone, the Insert SIM card to make calls message
displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install
the SIM card.
Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call
with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available.
Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card
installed
1. Tap Emergency call from the on-screen display to make
an emergency call.
2. Enter 9-1-1 and tap
. Complete your call.
During this type of call, you will have access to the
Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.
Note: Selecting Location consent may drain battery power. For
more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on
page 281.
3. Tap
62
to exit this calling mode.
Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installed
The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency
number a 1-tap process. Before you can resume normal
calling operations, you should first exit this mode.
1. Swipe the Lock screen to unlock the device.
2. From the Home screen, tap
.
3. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap
.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will
have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End
Call features.
Note: This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly
than a normal calling mode.
5. At the Emergency Callback screen, follow the
on-screen instructions.