HTC Touch Diamond2 User Manual - WM 6.1 - Page 211

Protecting Your Device, Protect your SIM card with a PIN, Protect your device with a password

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13.7 Protecting Your Device Managing Your Device 211 Protect your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card by requiring a PIN (personal identification number) every time the device is turned on. You will not be able to use the phone or the data connection until you enter the correct PIN. To enable the SIM card PIN 1. Tap Start > Settings, and then tap Communications. 2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap Phone > PIN Code. 3. Enter the PIN, tap OK, and then tap OK on the dialog box. Tips • To change the PIN, tap Change PIN on the Phone Settings screen. • Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN. Protect your device with a password You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the device is turned on. To set a device password 1. Tap Start > Settings, and then tap All Settings. 2. On the Personal tab, tap Lock. 3. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, then specify the idle time before the device requires a password. 4. In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use. Tip If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric password for increased security. 5. Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes. 6. Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted to enter your password.

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Managing Your Device
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13.7
Protecting Your Device
Protect your SIM card with a PIN
You can protect your SIM card by requiring a PIN (personal identification number)
every time the device is turned on. You will not be able to use the phone or the data
connection until you enter the correct PIN.
To enable the SIM card PIN
1.
Tap
Start > Settings
, and then tap
Communications
.
2.
On the
Comm Manager
screen, tap
Phone > PIN Code
.
3.
Enter the PIN, tap
OK
, and then tap
OK
on the dialog box.
Tips
To change the PIN, tap
Change PIN
on the Phone Settings screen.
Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.
Protect your device with a password
You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the
device is turned on.
To set a device password
1.
Tap
Start > Settings
, and then tap
All Settings
.
2.
On the
Personal
tab, tap
Lock
.
3.
Select the
Prompt if device unused for
check box, then specify the idle time
before the device requires a password.
4.
In the
Password type
box, select the type of password you would like to use.
Tip
If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric
password for increased security.
5.
Enter the password in both the
Password
and
Confirm
boxes.
6.
Tap
OK
. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted to enter
your password.