User Manual

YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS
LOCKING YOUR SMARTPHONE AND INFO
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2 Press the * key. (You do not need to
press Option first.)
Locking the SIM card
You can lock your SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card to prevent unauthorised use
of your mobile account. When your SIM
card is locked, you must enter the PIN to
power on your phone to make or receive
calls, except for emergency numbers. The
SIM card remains locked even if you move
the card to another phone.
When your SIM card is locked, you can
unlock your SIM card by trying to turn on
the phone. A dial pad appears for you to
enter your PIN.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Make sure your phone is on and that
you’re inside a coverage area (see
Turning your phone on
).
• Get your default PIN from your network
operator.
1 Press Home , and then press
Start (left softkey).
2 Navigate to the My Settings content
list and press All Settings (right
softkey).
3 Select More, and then select Security.
4 Select Enable SIM PIN.
5 Enter the PIN and press Done
(left softkey).
6 Turn your phone off to activate the SIM
card lock feature.
When your SIM card is locked, you can
unlock your SIM card by turning on your
smartphone and entering your PIN when
prompted.
NOTE You need your PIN number to edit
your PIN number or remove the locking
feature. If you enter an incorrect PIN more
DID YOU KNOW ? You can permanently unlock
your SIM card. Follow the steps in the
preceding procedure, but select Disable SIM
PIN in step 4.