Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. From the Locked display, press (left softkey).
2. Enter your lock code.
Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on
page 54), highlight
SecuritySettingand press .
2. Highlight Change Lockand press .
3. Enter new lock code, 1234for example, in the box under New Code.
4. Reenter the new lock code in the box under Reenter Code.
Calling in Lock Mode
You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.
To place an outgoing call in lock mode:
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To call an emergency number, special number or (PCS
Customer Service Solutions), enter the phone number and press .
(For emergency numbers, see “Calling Emergency Numbers” on
page 26.)
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Accessing the Security Menu
You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
1. From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu.
2. Highlight Settingsand press .
3. Highlight Securityand press .
4. Enter your lock code.
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either
your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of
these work, call PCS Customer Service Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Locking Your Phone
When your phone is locked, your phone allows you to restrict incoming calls
and make calls to 911, PCS Customer Service Solutions or special numbers.
To lock your phone:
1. From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on
page 54), highlight
Lock Phone and press .
2. Highlight Lock Nowor On Power-up and press .
3. Depending on your preference, highlight either Full Lockor
Except IncomCall, and press .
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Full Lock: All phone calls except for Emergency#, (PCS
Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. And no
phone calls can be received except for Special #s.
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Except IncomCall: All phone calls except for Emergency#,
(PCS Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. But all
incoming calls can be received.
Tip: If you want to cancel the “On Power-up” setting before turning the
phone off, select Unlocked at the step 2 above.
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