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66 Managing your Phone 4.5 Protecting your Phone There are several levels of security on your phone. You can protect your phone from unauthorized use by requiring a type of password called a PIN (personal identification number) in order to make calls. Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless service provider. Additionally, you can lock the keyboard or the entire phone to prevent unauthorized access. To enable the SIM personal Identification number (PIN) 1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security. 2. Click Enable SIM PIN. 3. Enter your PIN, and click Done. Note To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, press HOME. To disable the SIM PIN 1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security. 2. Click Disable SIM PIN. 3. Enter your PIN, and click Done. To change the SIM PIN Be sure to make a note of your personal identification number (PIN). When the SIM PIN is enabled, you must provide this PIN to unlock the phone. 1. Click Start > Settings > Security. 2. Click Change SIM PIN. 3. In Old PIN, enter the current PIN. 4. Enter and confirm the new PIN, and click Done. To lock the keyboard Locking the keyboard turns off keyboard functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, the phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypresses. • On the Home screen, press and hold END. Once the keyboard is locked, the left soft key label changes to Unlock. Tip To quickly lock the keyboard, press POWER briefly to display the Quick List, and select Key lock.

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66 Managing your Phone
4.5 Protecting your Phone
There are several levels of security on your phone. You can protect your
phone from unauthorized use by requiring a type of password called a PIN
(personal identification number) in order to make calls. Your first PIN will be
given to you by your wireless service provider. Additionally, you can lock the
keyboard or the entire phone to prevent unauthorized access.
To enable the SIM personal Identification number (PIN)
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start
>
Settings
>
Security
.
2.
Click
Enable SIM PIN
.
3.
Enter your PIN, and click
Done
.
Note
To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, press HOME.
To disable the SIM PIN
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start
>
Settings
>
Security
.
2.
Click
Disable SIM PIN
.
3.
Enter your PIN, and click
Done
.
To change the SIM PIN
Be sure to make a note of your personal identification number (PIN). When
the SIM PIN is enabled, you must provide this PIN to unlock the phone.
1.
Click
Start
>
Settings
>
Security
.
2.
Click
Change SIM PIN
.
3.
In
Old PIN
, enter the current PIN.
4.
Enter and confirm the new PIN, and click
Done
.
To lock the keyboard
Locking the keyboard turns off keyboard functionality. This is a helpful
feature if, for example, the phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you
want to prevent accidental keypresses.
•
On the Home screen, press and hold END.
Once the keyboard is locked, the left soft key label changes to
Unlock
.
Tip
To quickly lock the keyboard, press POWER briefly to display the Quick List,
and select
Key lock.