Protecting Your Phone - HTC Snap User Manual

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 cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, click Cancel.
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
keyboard are locked, the left SOFT KEY label changes to Unlock.
Tip
To quickly lock the keypad and keyboard, press and hold the HOME button to display
the Quick List, and select Lock.
Note
You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keypad and keyboard
are locked.
for about 3 seconds. Once the keypad and
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