Samsung SGH-D500 User Manual page 84

Settings
Various codes and passwords are used to protect the
features of your phone. They are described in the
following sections. Also see pages 190-192.
PIN check
(Menu 3.7.1)
When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must enter
your PIN each time you switch on the phone.
Consequently, any person who does not have your PIN
cannot use your phone without your approval.
Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you must
enter your PIN.
The following options are available:
Disable: the phone connects directly to the network
when you switch it on.
Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is
switched on.
Change PIN
(Menu 3.7.2)
This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a
new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled.
You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a
new one.
Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to
confirm it by entering it again.
Phone lock
(Menu 3.7.3)
When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone is
locked and you must enter a 4- to 8-digit phone
password each time the phone is switched on.
The password is preset to "00000000" at the factory. To
change the phone password, see the Change password
menu (Menu 3.7.4).
Once the correct password has been entered, you can
use the phone until you switch it off.
The following options are available:
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