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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. Your default PIN is 1234. Additionally,
you can also lock the keypad/keyboard or the entire phone.
To enable the SIM PIN
On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Security > Enable SIM PIN.
Enter your PIN, and select Done.
Note To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, select Cancel.
To disable the SIM PIN
On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Security > Disable SIM PIN.
Enter your PIN, and select Done.
To change the SIM PIN
Be sure to write down your PIN. When the SIM PIN is enabled, you must provide this
PIN to unlock the phone.
Select Start > Settings > Security > Change SIM PIN.
In Old PIN, enter the current PIN.
Enter and confirm the new PIN, and select Done.
To lock the keyboard
Locking the 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
for about 3 seconds
. Once the keyboard is
locked, the left SOFT KEY label changes to Unlock.
Notes • You can also lock the phone by pressing and holding the HOME button to display• You can also lock the phone by pressing and holding the HOME button to displayYou can also lock the phone by pressing and holding the HOME button to display
the Quick List, and select Lock.
• You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keyboard are locked.You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keyboard are locked.
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