Lock Phone; Lock Sim Card; Check Pin Code - Samsung SGH-A517 Series User Manual

Security
The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone by the others and
to restrict the types of calls.
Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.
In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
1.
Select Settings and press the Select soft key or the
2.
Select Security and press the Select soft key or the
3.
The following options are available. Use the Up or Down Navigation key to
scroll to and set options:

Lock Phone

When the Phone lock feature is enabled, the phone is locked and you must enter the
4- to 8-digit phone password each time the phone is switched on.
To change the phone password, see "Change Phone Password" on page 79.
Once the correct password has been entered, you can use the phone until you
switch it off.
The following options are available:
Off: you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone.
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On: you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone.
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Lock SIM Card

When the Lock SIM Card feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current
SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code to unlock the SIM so you can use a different
SIM card.
Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm your password.
Reenter your password and press the OK soft key.
The following options are available:
Off: you are not asked to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone.
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On: you are required to enter the phone password when you switch on the phone.
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Check PIN Code

When the Check PIN Code 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.
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