funny nokia 6610 keypad lock thing?

I've just noticed with my Nokia 6610, when the keypad is locked, I can
press 0 and 8. No other keys, and in no other order. But if I press 08
when the keypad is locked, it shows 08 and the backlight turns on, as
if I am dialing a number that begins with 08. If I press any other
keys, it returns the 'Press Unlock and then *' message.

Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

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On 18 Feb 2004 17:53:06 -0800, [email protected] (Richard)
wrote:

>I've just noticed with my Nokia 6610, when the keypad is locked, I can
>press 0 and 8. No other keys, and in no other order. But if I press 08
>when the keypad is locked, it shows 08 and the backlight turns on, as
>if I am dialing a number that begins with 08. If I press any other
>keys, it returns the 'Press Unlock and then *' message.
>
>Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

Its so that emergency service numbers can be dialled even when the
keypad is locked. I think the exact numbers allowed vary depending on
which country the phone is sold in. I know I can dial 08, 112 and 911
on mine. Is 08 also an emergency number in some countries?

Chris Blunt <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Its so that emergency service numbers can be dialled even when the
> keypad is locked. I think the exact numbers allowed vary depending on
> which country the phone is sold in. I know I can dial 08, 112 and 911
> on mine. Is 08 also an emergency number in some countries?

Hi!

Yes it is. For example in Mexico.

Cheers,
Norbert

On 18 Feb 2004 17:53:06 -0800, [email protected] (Richard)
wrote:

>I've just noticed with my Nokia 6610, when the keypad is locked, I can
>press 0 and 8. No other keys, and in no other order. But if I press 08
>when the keypad is locked, it shows 08 and the backlight turns on, as
>if I am dialing a number that begins with 08. If I press any other
>keys, it returns the 'Press Unlock and then *' message.

08 is the emergency services number in some countries (Mexico?) You'll
probably get the same phone behaviour if you key 112 or 911 (depending
also on where your phone was manufactured.)

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:10:19 +0800, Chris Blunt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Is 08 also an emergency number in some countries?

México.

http://www.healthcareland.com/ASP/me...ire_police.asp

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