Security; Sim Card Lock, Phonelock - Sony Ericsson T616 User Manual

Security

SIM card lock
The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but
not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you
change SIM cards, the phone still works with the
new SIM card.
Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.
If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a "PIN"
(Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on
your phone.
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a
row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by
the message PIN blocked.. To unblock it you need to
enter your "PUK" (Personal Unblocking Key). Your
PIN and PUK are supplied by your operator.
To unblock your SIM card
1. PIN blocked. appears in the display.
2. Enter your PUK and press
3. Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN and press
4. Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and press
• To edit your PIN, scroll to Settings, Locks, SIM
Lock, Change PIN.
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Note: If the message "Codes do not match."
appears, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If the
message "Wrong PIN." appears, followed by "Old
PIN:", you entered your old PIN incorrectly.
• To edit your PIN2, scroll to Settings, Locks, SIM
Lock, Change PIN2.
To turn the SIM card lock on or off
1. Scroll to Settings, Locks, SIM Lock,
Protection.
2. Select On or Off.
3. Enter your PIN and press
Phonelock
The phonelock protects the phone against
unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is
exchanged. It is not on when you buy the phone.
You can change the phonelock code (0000) to any
four- to eight-digit personal code. The phonelock
can be set to on, automatic or off.
Phone lock on
If the phone lock is on, the message Phone locked.
appears each time you turn on the phone. You have
to enter your code followed by
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