Entering The Sim Pin - Inmarsat EXPLORER 500 User Manual

Entering the SIM PIN

Overview
You have to enter a PIN to use the EXPLORER 500, unless the use of PINs is disabled e.g. from the
BGAN LaunchPad.
The first time you are asked for a PIN, you can choose to cancel (press C). If you cancel, you are
asked again after pointing is completed. At that point you must enter the PIN to be able to
continue.
Entering the PIN
To enter the PIN using the display and keypad, do as follows:
1. When you are asked for a PIN, press OK.
2. Press
first digit is correct.
3. Press OK to go to the next digit.
When OK is pressed, the previous digit is
indicated by a *.
To correct an entered digit, press C to go back and use the
4. After entering the last digit with OK, press OK again to apply the PIN.
Note
At this point the EXPLORER 500 may make a sound. This sound is used for pointing the
antenna. To toggle the pointing sound on/off, press
For further information, see Using the display and keypad on page 31.
You can enter the PIN using a phone or computer connected to the EXPLORER 500. For further
information, see Entering the SIM PIN using a phone on page 56 or Entering the SIM PIN in the
web interface on page 79.
Wrong PIN
You have 3 attempts to enter the PIN, before you are asked to enter the PUK (Pin Unblocking Key).
The PUK is supplied with your SIM card.
Enter the PUK followed by a new PIN of your own choice. The PIN must be from 4 to 8 digits long.
Important
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or a number of times until the
If you enter a wrong PUK 10 times, the SIM card will no longer be functional, and
you have to contact your Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.
Chapter 2: Getting started
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