Vocabulary Of Terms - Benefon TWIG DISCOVERY User Manual

VOCABULARY OF TERMS

VOCABULARY OF TERMS
SIM CARD
The SIM card is supplied by your network provid-
er. It contains all subscriber information, for ex-
ample, your international
identity (IMSI) number. The SIM card memory
can store contact information.
If your SIM card gets lost, contact your netword
provider immediately to prevent any unautho-
rized use of the SIM.
A phone without SIM card can be used only for
emergency calls, though some other features,
like GPS, will work normally.
PIN CODE
The PIN (personal identity number) code is used
to protect your SIM card and prevent it's unau-
thorized use. The PIN code consists of 4 or 8 num-
bers and it's normally supplied with the SIM card.
When you turn on your phone, it prompts to enter
the PIN code. Your can disable the Ask PIN code
option from the menu, but it's recommended that
you keep it on. You can change the PIN code in
the menu.
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If the correct PIN code is not entered after three
attempts, the SIM card will be disabled. You need
PUK code to enable the PIN code and the SIM
card.
PIN2 CODE
The PIN2 code is needed for setting and resetting
certain SIM functions and network features, such
as call costs, call barrings and fixed dialing num-
bers. If you enter the PIN2 code incorrectly three
times, it will be disabled.
The PIN2 (4 or 8 numbers) code is provided by
your network operator.
PUK CODE
The PUK code is used to open the disabled SIM
card. The 8-digit PUK code is normally supplied
with the SIM card.
The SIM card will be permanently disabled after
entering wrong PUK code ten times. After that
only emergency calls can be made. To get a new
SIM card, you need to contact your network oper-
ator.