Samsung Galaxy Mega User Manual - Page 26

Securing Your Phone, Locking the phone manually, Unlocking the phone

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Securing Your Phone By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the phone using one of the default Unlock screens, or for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), or a password. (For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see "Lock screen" on page 148.) Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen. Locking the phone manually Ⅲ Press the Power/Lock key on the top right side of the phone. Unlocking the phone (For information on unlocking your phone, see "Unlocking Your Phone" on page 14.) Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern 1. Press Home to wake the screen. 2. Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen. (For more information, refer to "Lock screen" on page 148.) Unlocking with a Password 1. Press Home to wake the screen. 2. Enter your Password. 3. Tap OK. 18

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Securing Your Phone
By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen
times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the
phone using one of the default Unlock screens, or for
increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a
Personal Identification Number (PIN), or a password.
(For more information about creating and enabling a Screen
unlock pattern, see
“Lock screen”
on page 148.)
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual
start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the phone manually
±
Press the
Power/Lock
key on the top right
side of the phone.
Unlocking the phone
(For information on unlocking your phone, see
“Unlocking
Your Phone”
on page 14.)
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern
1.
Press
Home
to wake the screen.
2.
Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen.
(For more information, refer to
“Lock screen”
on page 148.)
Unlocking with a Password
1.
Press
Home
to wake the screen.
2.
Enter your Password.
3.
Tap
OK
.