Sony Xperia Z2 User Manual page 11

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Password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages.
To create a screen lock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3
Follow the instructions in your device.
If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must
wait 30 seconds before you can try again.
To change screen lock type
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
To change the screen lock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.
To create a screen lock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
3 Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue.
4 Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap OK.
5
Follow the instructions in your device.
To create a screen lock password
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.
3 Enter a password, then tap Continue.
4 Re-enter and confirm your password, then tap OK.
5
Follow the instructions in your device.
To activate the Swipe unlock function
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password if one of these
screen lock types is enabled.
4 Tap Swipe.
Resetting a forgotten screen lock
If you've forgotten your screen lock PIN, password or pattern, you might be able to
reset it using the Protection by my Xperia service. No content on your device is lost
after you have performed a screen lock reset using the Protection by my Xperia
service.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service, see
page 16.
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