Samsung SGH-P107 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 64

Phone Password

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Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorized use. When requested for any of the codes explained below, key in the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key. If you make a mistake, press the key until the incorrect digit is cleared and then continue entering the correct code. The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can be changed using Security menu options (Menu 6.6). See page 92 for further details. Important! Avoid using access codes resembling emergency numbers, such as 112, 911 or 104 so that you do not dial an emergency number accidentally. Phone Password The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The phone password is supplied with the phone and is preset to "00000000" at the factory. To Refer to activate/deactivate the Phone Lock feature change the phone password page 93 (Menu 6.6.3). page 93 (Menu 6.6.4). 122 Access Codes PIN The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below). To Refer to activate/deactivate the PIN Check feature change the PIN page 92 (Menu 6.6.1). page 93 (Menu 6.6.2). PUK The 8-digit PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) is required to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost it, contact your service provider. To re-enable your PIN: 1. Key in the PUK and press the OK soft key. 2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and press the OK soft key. 3. When the Confirm New PIN message is displayed, key in the same code again and press the OK soft key. If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in succession, the SIM card becomes invalid. Contact your service provider for a new card. 123

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122
Access Codes
There are several access codes that are used by
your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you
protect the phone against unauthorized use.
When requested for any of the codes explained
below, key in the appropriate code (displayed as
asterisks) and press the
OK
soft key. If you make a
mistake, press the
key until the incorrect digit
is cleared and then continue entering the correct
code.
The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2
codes can be changed using
Security
menu
options (
Menu 6.6
). See page 92 for further
details.
Important!
Avoid using access codes resembling
emergency numbers, such as 112,
911 or 104 so that you do not dial an
emergency number accidentally.
Phone Password
The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to
protect your phone against unauthorized use. The
phone password is supplied with the phone and is
preset to “00000000” at the factory.
To
Refer to
activate/deactivate the
Phone Lock feature
page 93
(
Menu 6.6.3
).
change the phone
password
page 93
(
Menu 6.6.4
).
Access Codes
123
PIN
The
P
ersonal
I
dentification
N
umber or PIN (4 to
8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorized
use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in
succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used
until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see
below).
PUK
The 8-digit PUK (
P
IN
U
nblocking
K
ey) is required to
change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied
with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost it,
contact your service provider.
To re-enable your PIN:
1.
Key in the PUK and press the
OK
soft key.
2.
Enter a new PIN of your choice and press the
OK
soft key.
3.
When the
Confirm New PIN
message is
displayed, key in the same code again and press
the
OK
soft key.
If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in
succession, the SIM card becomes invalid. Contact
your service provider for a new card.
To
Refer to
activate/deactivate the
PIN Check feature
page 92
(
Menu 6.6.1
).
change the PIN
page 93
(
Menu 6.6.2
).