Samsung SGH-i627 Series User Manual page 26

Locking the Phone
You can protect your phone using the Device Lock feature. Once
the feature is enabled, your phone is automatically locked after
the specified period of inactivity.
Note: Even if the phone is locked, you are able to receive calls.
To lock the phone:
On the Home screen, select Start
1.
➔
Security Device Lock and press the
Select Prompt if device unused for and select a length of
2.
time the phone waits for before locking itself when it is not
in use. Press the
Scroll to the Password type field and select a password
3.
type.
• Simple PIN: Use a numeric password. A password must be more
than 4 characters.
• Strong alphanumeric: use an alphanumeric password. A
password must be more than 7 characters and contain at least 3 of
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, or punctuation marks.
Enter a password in the Password field.
4.
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key.
key to mark the checkbox.
Re-enter the same password in the Confirm password field
5.
for confirmation.
Press the Done soft key.
6.
7. Press the Yes soft key to confirm your changes.
Locking the SIM Card
When SIM Lock is enabled, your phone works only with the
current SIM card. To use another SIM card, you must enter the
➔
SIM lock password.
On the Home screen, select Start
1.
Security
Enter a password for your SIM card and press the Done
2.
soft key.
Re-enter the password for confirmation and press the
3.
Done soft key.
Enabling the SIM PIN
When SIM PIN is enabled, you must enter your PIN supplied with
your phone each time you turn the phone on or insert the current
SIM card into another device.
Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN cannot
use your phone without your approval.
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➔
Enable SIM Lock and press the
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key.