HTC Touch Pro2 Verizon User Manual - Page 43

Changing GSM settings, To set the phone connection to GSM-only mode

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Using Phone Features 43 Changing GSM settings To set the phone connection to GSM-only mode You can set the phone connection to GSM-only mode to prevent the phone from accessing CDMA networks. 1. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings. 2. On the Personal tab, tap Phone > Network tab. 3. Under Mode of operation select GSM only from the drop-down menu. To protect your SIM card with a PIN The preinstalled Verizon SIM card may be preset with a PIN. You will be required to enter the PIN when turning on the phone. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, and then tap Enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from Verizon. If you do not want to enter the PIN to turn on the phone, you can disable it. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Menu > All Settings. 2. Tap Personal > Phone > GSM/UMTS Services tab. 3. Tap PIN/PIN2 and then tap Get Settings. 4. Clear the Require PIN when phone is used check box. Tips • To change the PIN, tap Change PIN on the Phone: PIN/PIN2 screen. • Emergency calls can be placed at any time without requiring a PIN. To access and change the settings of GSM services Your device can directly link to the Verizon network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your device when it is in GSM mode. Contact Verizon to find out about the availability of phone services for your device. 1. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings. 2. On the Personal tab, tap Phone > Network tab. 3. Select the service you want to use, and then tap Get Settings. 4. Choose your desired options, and then tap OK. The following are some of the optional phone services that you may find on your device. Phone Services Usage Call Barring Caller ID Call Waiting Band Voice Mail and Text Messages PIN/PIN2 Location Setting TTY Mode Time Synchronization Block incoming or outgoing calls. Set your caller ID options. Enable or disable call waiting. Set your network type and select the GSM/UMTS band to use. Set the text message service center and voice mail numbers. Set the PIN number to be required when the phone is being used, and enables you to change the SIM card's PIN2 code. Allow the mobile phone network to detect your current location via your device's builtin GPS. This is especially useful in times of emergency. Use a TTY (teletypewriter) device for users who are visually or hearing impaired. Choose whether or not to synchronize the time on your device with the mobile network. For more information about customizing settings of phone services, see Help on your device.

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Using Phone Features 43
Changing GSM settings
To set the phone connection to GSM-only mode
You can set the phone connection to GSM-only mode to prevent the phone from accessing CDMA networks.
Tap
Start > Settings > All Settings
.
On the
Personal
tab, tap
Phone > Network
tab.
Under
Mode of operation
select
GSM only
from the drop-down menu.
To protect your SIM card with a PIN
The preinstalled Verizon SIM card may be preset with a PIN. You will be required to enter the PIN when turning
on the phone. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, and then tap
Enter
. If you enter the wrong PIN three
times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained
from Verizon.
If you do not want to enter the PIN to turn on the phone, you can disable it.
Tap
Start > Settings > Menu > All Settings
.
Tap
Personal > Phone > GSM/UMTS Services
tab.
Tap
PIN/PIN2
and then tap
Get Settings
.
Clear the
Require PIN when phone
is used
check box.
Tips
To change the PIN, tap
Change PIN
on the Phone: PIN/PIN± screen.
Emergency calls can be placed at any time without requiring a PIN.
To access and change the settings of GSM services
Your device can directly link to the Verizon network, and enable you to access and change the settings
of various phone services for your device when it is in GSM mode. Contact Verizon to find out about the
availability of phone services for your device.
Tap
Start > Settings > All Settings
.
On the
Personal
tab, tap
Phone > Network
tab.
Select the service you want to use, and then tap
Get Settings
.
Choose your desired options, and then tap
OK
.
The following are some of the optional phone services that you may find on your device.
Phone Services
Usage
Call Barring
Block incoming or outgoing calls.
Caller ID
Set your caller ID options.
Call Waiting
Enable or disable call waiting.
Band
Set your network type and select the GSM/UMTS band to use.
Voice Mail and Text Messages
Set the text message service center and voice mail numbers.
PIN/PIN2
Set the PIN number to be required when the phone is being used, and enables you to
change the SIM card’s PIN± code.
Location Setting
Allow the mobile phone network to detect your current location via your device’s built-
in GPS. This is especially useful in times of emergency.
TTY Mode
Use a TTY (teletypewriter) device for users who are visually or hearing impaired.
Time Synchronization
Choose whether or not to synchronize the time on your device with the mobile network.
For more information about customizing settings of phone services, see Help on your device.
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