Samsung ATT_SGH_i717_UM_English_MR_UCMD3_WC_041613_F3 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Changing Your Settings 131
Encryption
To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone
each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD
card each time it is connected:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Security
.
2. Tap
Encrypt device
. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
3. Tap
Encrypt external SD card
to enable the encryption
on SD card data that requires a password be entered
each time the microSD card is connected.
Tip:
Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption may take an hour or more.
Set up/change password
Use this option to set up your password when one is first
required or change your current password.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Security
Set up/change password
.
2. Enter a new password and tap
Confirm
.
3. Enter the new password again and tap
Confirm
.
Set up SIM card lock
Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make
unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on
your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.
When enabled, your phone will ask for a PIN number each
time you use the phone. Using this option you can also
change your SIM PIN number.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Security
.
2. Tap
Set up SIM card lock
.
3. Tap
Lock SIM card
, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap
OK
.
Note:
You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change
your SIM PIN code.
4. Tap
Change SIM PIN
.
5. Enter your old SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.
6. Enter your new SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.
7. Re-type your new SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.