Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual

Lock Screen

Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different screen
locks have different levels of
security and options.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen
3. Tap Screen lock to select a screen lock and
level of security:
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
•
Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap
gesture you create and use to unlock your
device. This option provides medium security.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.
•
Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.
•
Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
•
None: Never use a screen lock.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But, in rare cases the
sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar
to a registered fingerprint.
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
•
Phone shortcut: Check the box to display a
phone shortcut on your Lock screen.
•
Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
Pattern Only
•
Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
•
Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
•
Vibration feedback: Vibrate when the unlock
pattern is entered incorrectly.
All Screen Locks
•
Show information: Display information on the
lock screen, such as the date, time, and other
information from your applications.
•
Camera shortcut: Check the box to display a
camera shortcut on your Lock screen.
•
Action memo on lock screen: While pressing
the pen button, double tap the lock screen to
open Action Memo.
•
Lock automatically: Set the screen to lock
after a defined period of time.
•
Lock instantly with power key: Tap the check
box to lock the screen when the Power key is
pressed.
Lock Screen