HTC Hero Android 2.1 User Manual - Page 204

204 Managing Your Phone Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your data by locking the screen and/or requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off ). To lock the screen Press the END CALL/POWER button. Locking the screen prevents accidental screen touches when the phone is in your bag, purse, or pocket. To unlock the screen, see "To unlock the screen" in Chapter 1. To create and enable the screen unlock pattern You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the phone's control buttons and touch screen. 1. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Tap Security > Set unlock pattern. 3. Read the information on the screen, then tap Next. 4. Study the example pattern on the screen, then tap Next. 5. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished. Note You must slide your finger on the screen to create the pattern and not tap individual dots. 6. The phone records the pattern. Tap Continue. 7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, then tap Confirm. Tip Clear the Use visible pattern check box, if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.