Use A Screen Unlock Pin; Use A Screen Unlock Password - Samsung galaxy note 7 User Manual

If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be
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prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.
Note: If you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it, from home, tap
Apps > Settings
next to Make pattern visible to turn it off.
Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, from home, tap Apps
and Security > Screen lock type.

Use a Screen Unlock PIN

1. From the Screen lock type menu, tap PIN.
2. Enter a PIN, tap Continue, re-enter your PIN, and tap OK to save the setting.
 The screen lock is set
If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30
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seconds before you can try again.

Use a Screen Unlock Password

1. From the Screen lock type menu, tap Password.
2. Enter a password with at least 4 characters, including at least one letter, tap Continue, and then
enter your password again to confirm it.
 The screen lock is set.
If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30
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seconds before you can try again.
Use a Fingerprint Screen Lock
With a Fingerprint screen lock, place your finger on the Home key.
Note: Before using the Fingerprint screen lock option, you will need to register your fingerprint on your
phone.
1. From the Screen lock type menu, tap Fingerprints.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your fingerprints.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of
your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But in rare cases, the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a
registered fingerprint.
Personal Settings
> Lock Screen and Security > Secure lock settings, and then tap On/Off
> Settings > Lock Screen
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