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70 Managing your Phone
4.5 Protecting Your Phone
You can protect your phone from unauthorized use by requiring a PIN
(personal identification number) in order to make calls. Additionally, you
can also lock the keypad/keyboard or the entire phone.
To enable the SIM PIN
1.
On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security > Enable SIM PIN.
2.
Enter your PIN, and click Done.
Note
To disable the SIM PIN
1.
On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security > Disable SIM PIN.
2.
Enter your PIN, and click Done.
To change the SIM PIN
Be sure to make a note of your PIN. When the SIM PIN is enabled, you must
provide this PIN to unlock the phone.
1.
Click Start > Settings > Security > Change SIM PIN.
2.
In Old PIN, enter the current PIN.
3.
Enter and confirm the new PIN, and click Done.
To lock the keypad and keyboard
Locking the keypad and keyboard turns off its functionality. This is a helpful
feature if, for example, the phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you
want to prevent accidental keypresses.
•
On the Home screen, press and hold END (
keyboard are locked, the left soft key label changes to Unlock.
Tip
Note
To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, click Cancel.
To quickly lock the keypad and keyboard, press POWER briefly to display the
Quick List, and select Lock.
You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keypad and
keyboard are locked.
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