LG VS985 User Guide - Page 50

Disabling a Screen Lock, Swipe, Knock Code, CONFIRM, Pattern, Password, Recent Apps Key

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48 The Basics None: No Lock screen is enabled so the screen will never be locked from use. Swipe: A swipe motion in any direction on the touchscreen will unlock the screen. This is the default Lock screen that simply guards against unintentional actions. Knock Code: Unlocks the screen using a tapping a sequence on the screen's 2x2 grid. (When the screen is in time-out, the 2x2 grid is invisible, but the grid is displayed on the Knock Code Lock screen.) The first time you set a Knock code, you'll see a tutorial with instructions on how to create it. Tap a sequence on the 2x2 grid (from 6 to 8 taps), then tap DONE. Tap your sequence again and tap CONFIRM. NOTE You're prompted to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your Knock code unlock sequence. Pattern: Unlocks the screen using a pattern you draw with your finger. The first time you set an unlock pattern, you'll see a tutorial with instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial, then tap NEXT. Draw your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and tap NEXT. Then redraw your pattern and tap CONFIRM. NOTE You're prompted to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your unlock pattern sequence. PIN Unlocks the screen with a number sequence. Enter a PIN (at least 4 digits) and tap NEXT. Reenter your PIN and tap OK to confirm it. Password Unlocks the screen with an alphanumeric sequence. Enter a password (at least 4 characters) and tap NEXT. Re-enter your password and tap OK to confirm it. From then on, any time you want to unlock the screen, you'll need to perform the unlock action you set (swipe, knock code, pattern, PIN, or password) to gain access to it. Disabling a Screen Lock 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key Touch Keys bar) > Lock screen settings. 2. Tap Select screen lock. 3. Confirm your unlock information (if necessary). 4. Tap None. (in the

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48
The Basics
None:
No Lock screen is enabled so the screen will never be locked
from use.
Swipe:
A swipe motion in any direction on the touchscreen will unlock
the screen. This is the default Lock screen that simply guards against
unintentional actions.
Knock Code
: Unlocks the screen using a tapping a sequence on the
screen's 2x2 grid. (When the screen is in time-out, the 2x2 grid is
invisible, but the grid is displayed on the Knock Code Lock screen.) The
first time you set a Knock code, you'll see a tutorial with instructions on
how to create it. Tap a sequence on the 2x2 grid (from 6 to 8 taps), then
tap
DONE
. Tap your sequence again and tap
CONFIRM
.
NOTE
You're prompted to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your
Knock code unlock sequence.
Pattern
: Unlocks the screen using a pattern you draw with your finger.
The first time you set an unlock pattern, you'll see a tutorial with
instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial, then tap
NEXT
. Draw
your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and tap
NEXT
. Then redraw your
pattern and tap
CONFIRM
.
NOTE
You're prompted to create a Backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget your
unlock pattern sequence.
PIN
Unlocks the screen with a number sequence. Enter a PIN (at least 4
digits) and tap
NEXT
. Reenter your PIN and tap
OK
to confirm it.
Password
Unlocks the screen with an alphanumeric sequence. Enter a
password (at least 4 characters) and tap
NEXT
. Re-enter your password
and tap
OK
to confirm it.
From then on, any time you want to unlock the screen, you'll need to
perform the unlock action you set (swipe, knock code, pattern, PIN, or
password) to gain access to it.
Disabling a Screen Lock
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the
Recent Apps Key
(in the
Touch Keys bar) >
Lock screen settings
.
2. Tap
Select screen lock
.
3. Confirm your unlock information (if necessary).
4. Tap
None
.