Palm 500V User Guide - Page 242

13 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS CHAPTER Locking the SIM card You can lock your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card to prevent unauthorised use of your mobile account. When your SIM card is locked, you must enter the PIN to power on your phone to make or receive calls, except for emergency numbers. The SIM card remains locked even if you move the card to another phone. When your SIM card is locked, you can unlock your SIM card by trying to turn on the phone. A dial pad appears for you to enter your PIN. BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Make sure your phone is on and that you're inside a coverage area (see Turning your phone on). • Get your default PIN from your network operator. TIP The PIN is normally a four-digit number printed on a card that comes with your SIM card. Store the PIN card in a safe location in case you later need to remember your PIN. 1 Press Home , and then press Start (left softkey). 2 Navigate to the My Settings content list and press All Settings (right softkey). 3 Select More, and then select Security. 4 Select Enable SIM PIN. 5 Enter the PIN and press Done (left softkey). 6 Turn your phone off to activate the SIM card lock feature. When your SIM card is locked, you can unlock your SIM card by turning on your smartphone and entering your PIN when prompted. TIP You can unlock your SIM card so that you do not need to enter a PIN when you turn on your smartphone. Follow the steps in the preceding procedure, but select Disable SIM PIN in step 4. 242 L O C K I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E A N D I N F O