How easy is it to push the emergency button on the back? I'm afraid she'll do it by accident.
1301238
I disabled it on mine because I was worried about that too -the phone's menu system allows you to do that.
1301239
That does not seem to be a problem - it is easy to push but as a deliberate action. In two elderly users I do not know of an inadvertent use. But since it only sets off an alarm and dials your programmed no's if it was to go off it is easy to manage. http://www.theseniorlist.com/2011/01/the-just-5-cell-phone-for-seniors-an-in-depth-review/
1301240
It's easy enough to do it in an emergency, but not so easy to do it by accident.
1301241
We have not had any accidental button push. Mom puts in in her purse and it bounces around all day. No issues.
1301242
Hi, Not terribly easy. There is a bit of a delay so you have to hold it down on purpose for a second or so. Overall a nice phone.
1301243
In addition to other answer, you can program the button to go just to you or someone else. That way you can find out immediately if it is going to be a problem. You can also turn that button off.
1301244
I would not worry about accidentally activating the emergency button.The button is surrounded by a rim and is recessed slightly. Once you press it, you have to hold it for a few seconds before it activates. Because of that design, it is easy to activate intentionally and very hard to do so by accident. In 2+ years of continuous use of our phone, there has never been a single unintentional activation.
1500731
It is very easy. Plug it in, push the button on the right and pull up lever and should start right away.
1535753
really easy. its just a little flip up switch (see the black connector). it also closes/fastens simply too. thus far i have not had any issues.
273476
Yes, Initially found it difficult. Now we got to know the trick :)Press the blue cover from top and bottom with one hand and use the other hand to push it outwards.
1333903
Yes, press the MIN buttom to turn on or off. The button is hard to push, so you won't be pushing it accidently.
2198079
i had the same concern but 1. the base unit is super loud. and 2. if the person hits the button on the bracelet and it was an not intentional then they can get to the base unit when the company calls out to the person. if they cannot get to the base unit to talk to the dispatcher, then you would want them to send someone. If the person touched the button because there is an emergency, then it doesnt matter, they wont get to the base unit when the dispatcher calls out to them and calls will be made.
1145782
I've never had it turn on accidentally. I just keep it in the neoprene pouch and it is fine. You have to push the button pretty hard to turn it on.
2278673
Yes easy! Once you show him which button. My 18month knows how to turn it on and off.
756228
Yes, absolutely, easy no problem. The only issue would be if the user panicked.
1631358
I also find it hard to take the case off the phone, but I think that's a good thing because I don't want the phone to accidentally come out of the case. However, I did accomplish it once by starting at the corner near the volume buttons. The case seems to be weakest there. Then I worked my way down that edge, pushing the case back as I went. (By the way, my original comment in my review was that I found it easy to remove the phone, in its case, from the holster. Some reviewers said they had trouble answering the phone because they could not pull the phone from the holster. I hope that I did not cause any confusion.) I also find it hard to take the case off the phone, but I think that's a good thing because I don't want the phone to accidentally come out of the case. However, I did accomplish it once by starting at the corner near the volume buttons. The case seems to be weakest there. Then I worked my way down that edge, pushing the case back as I went. (By the way, my original comment in my review was that I found it easy to remove the phone, in its case, from the holster. Some reviewers said they had trouble answering the phone because they could not pull the phone from the holster. I hope that I did... » Read More I also find it hard to take the case off the phone, but I think that's a good thing because I don't want the phone to accidentally come out of the case. However, I did accomplish it once by starting at the corner near the volume buttons. The case seems to be weakest there. Then I worked my way down that edge, pushing the case back as I went. (By the way, my original comment in my review was that I found it easy to remove the phone, in its case, from the holster. Some reviewers said they had trouble answering the phone because they could not pull the phone from the holster. I hope that I did not cause any confusion.) « Show Less
1631357
I also find it hard to take the case off the phone, but I think that's a good thing because I don't want the phone to accidentally come out of the case. However, I did accomplish it once by starting at the corner near the volume buttons. The case seems to be weakest there. Then I worked my way down that edge, pushing the case back as I went. (By the way, my original comment in my review was that I found it easy to remove the phone, in its case, from the holster. Some reviewers said they had trouble answering the phone because they could not pull the phone from the holster. I hope that I did not cause any confusion.)
2226668
It is a little slower to turn on than the previous models, but it protects you from accidental inputs that lose your place. First push and release the center of the large button. Then push and hold the "options" button (about 2-3 seconds). Release it when the screen changes its message and push the center button again. It is a little bit of a bother, but it save so many accidental inputs that cause you a lot more time finding your place again. I shuts itself off automatically once you stop the play or come to the end of a book or album ( in just a few seconds). Saves battery.
1359431
No safety features, but it is difficult to turn it on because you have to push the handle rather than pull it forward. Does your child get up on the sink? It's not that easy, really to turn it on.
849816
Yes, the button is very easy for anyone to mess with. Put the unit high up, as this is the only way to really prevent easy tampering. Take care.
563907
My radio is a different model - not DSC. There is no emergency button. If you are talking about the power boost button -it is simple to use, well thought out and requires no set up. The red button is not an "emergency" button - it switches to channel 16 the first push and channel 9 the second push and tri-watch the third push - every radio I have owned either handheld or mounted has had this feature.
1321599
As I said in my review: it can be TOO easily activated! The first day I had this case, I put the phone in my pocket inverted (to protect the headset plug connected to the bottom of the phone) and it powered ITSELF on -- enough times, with failed security pattern, to RESET ITSELF. So, yes, the power button is VERY easy to operate. (I fixed this by removing the case's power button "insert" altogether. It's not all that recessed...but enough to avoid accidental operation.)
1525939
The button is recessed and you have to push down kinda hard. I have one in my hand, I am not worried about it turning on in my pack at all