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Entering your PIN
Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile
operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap enter.
To find out how to enable, disable, or change the PIN, see “Protecting your SIM card with a
PIN” in the Security chapter.
If you enter the PIN wrong three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just contact your
mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).
Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as apps
and settings, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and hold To open the available options for an item (e.g. contact or link in a web page),
simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger
in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as
when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can
turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Pinch In some applications, like Pictures or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
using 2 fingers (for example, thumb and index fingers) to zoom in or zoom out
when viewing a picture or a web page.
Using the kickstand
Want to sit back and watch a movie, or have a conference call without having to hold your
phone? No problem! Just pull the kickstand out and set the phone on a flat surface, and
you’re ready to go.