Pin And Puk Codes; Pin Codes - Nokia 8890 User Manual

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• PIN and PUK codes

The following table summarizes how different types of security codes are
used in your phone.
Code
Security code
PIN code
PIN2 code
System
password

PIN codes

The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit
numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the
SIM card. Use the PIN code to protect your phone and SIM card against
unauthorized use. The PIN2 code activates some of your phone's functions,
such as Call Cost Limit (See "Use call cost limits" on page 57).
When the phone requires the PIN or PIN2 code, it displays Enter PIN code:
or Enter PIN2 code:.
• Enter the code then press OK.
Purpose
Required by several phone
features. If phone security is
on, the phone requests the
security code the first time
you use it after installing a
new SIM card.
If SIM card security is on, the
phone requests the PIN code
every time the phone is
turned on.
Required by several phone
features.
Required by the Restrict Calls
feature.
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Security features
For more
information
See entries for call
timers, calling card,
phone book, and
phone security.
See "PIN and PUK
codes" on page 67.
See entries for show
call costs, call cost
limit, fixed dialing, and
PIN and PIN2 codes.
See "Restricting
++
calls
" on page 71.

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