13.6 Protecting Your Phone
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN
You can protect your SIM card by requiring a PIN (personal identification number)
every time the phone is turned on. You will not be able to use the phone or the data
connection until you enter the correct PIN.
To enable the SIM card PIN
1.
Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.
2.
On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Communications
to open the Comm Manager screen.
3.
Tap Phone to open the Phone Settings screen, and then tap PIN Code.
4.
Enter 12 which is the preset PIN, tap OK, and then tap OK again.
Tips
• To change the PIN, tap Change PIN on the Phone Settings screen.
•
Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.
Protecting your phone with a password
You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the
phone is turned on.
To set a device password
1.
Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Lock.
2.
Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, then specify the idle time
before the phone requires a password.
3.
In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use.
Tip
If your phone is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric
password for increased security.
4.
Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.
5.
Tap OK. The next time the phone is turned on, you will be prompted to enter
your password.
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