Ericsson R290 Cell Phone User Manual


 
R290 User’s Guide
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(and PUK 2) is a code that helps you unlock your phone when you have
forgotten the PIN (PIN 2).
If you have entered the PIN incorrectly three times in a row enter the
following from stand-by:
<* <* 0 5 <* SIM PIN1 Unblocking Key
Then enter the new number.
<* New SIM PIN1
Enter the new number again to confirm.
<* New SIM PIN1 #>
Card Lock (SIM PIN)
The card lock protects your SIM Card. When the card lock is active, you
will always be prompted to enter your PIN at start-up.
To Enable the SIM PIN Lock
1. Press SOFT LEFT, 1 to enter Setup menu.
2. Press 2 for Security menu, then press 2.
3. Press 2 to select Enable.
4. Enter the 4 digit phone PIN and press YES. The message ‘SIM PIN
Enabled’ will be shown on the screen and the phone will return to the
Setup menu.
To change the SIM PIN
You can only change the SIM PIN when it is enabled.
1. Press YES from the Phone PIN Options Menu to enter a new PIN.
The display will show the message Enter Old SIM PIN.
2. Enter the old PIN digits and press YES. The display will show Enter
New SIM PIN.
3. Enter the new PIN digits and press YES. You may enter between 4
and 8 digits. The display will then show the message Confirm New
SIM PIN.
4. Enter the new PIN digits again and press YES. The display will show
New SIM PIN Accepted before returning to the Setup Menu.
If you make a mistake when confirming the PIN, the message SIM PIN
Confirmation Error will be shown and you will be asked to re-enter the
new PIN again.
When the PIN has been successfully confirmed, the phone will return to
the Setup Menu.
NOTE:
If you enter the old PIN incorrectly, the message SIM PIN Error will be
shown. If it is entered incorrectly three times, you will be notified that the
PIN has become blocked.