Samsung SGH-E105 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 118

Access Codes, Phone Password, PIN, PUK

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Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorized use. When requested for any of the codes explained below, key in the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the OK soft key. If you make a mistake, press the key one or more times until the incorrect digit is cleared and then continue entering the correct code. The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can be changed using Security menu options (Menu 5.6). Important! Avoid using access codes resembling emergency numbers, such as 911, so that you do not dial an emergency number accidentally. Phone Password The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The phone password is supplied with the phone and is factory set to 00000000. PIN The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below). PUK The 8-digit PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is required to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost it, contact your service provider. Access Codes 115

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Access Codes
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Access Codes
There are several access codes that are used by your phone
and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone
against unauthorized use.
When requested for any of the codes explained below, key in
the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the
OK
soft key. If you make a mistake, press the
key one
or more times until the incorrect digit is cleared and then
continue entering the correct code.
The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can
be changed using
Security
menu options (
Menu 5.6
).
Important!
Avoid using access codes resembling emergency
numbers, such as 911, so that you do not dial an emergency
number accidentally.
Phone Password
The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to protect
your phone against unauthorized use. The phone password
is supplied with the phone and is factory set to 00000000.
PIN
The
P
ersonal
I
dentification
N
umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits)
protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. It is
usually supplied with the SIM card.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the
code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by
entering the PUK (see below).
PUK
The 8-digit PUK (
P
ersonal
U
nblocking
K
ey) is required to
change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with the
SIM card. If not, or you have lost it, contact your service
provider.