Sony Ericsson F500i User Guide - Page 76

More features Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. The phone is not locked when you buy it. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code. Phone lock on If the phone lock is on, the message Phone locked appears each time you turn on the phone. Enter your code followed by Yes to use your phone. Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone. It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock 1 } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phone lock } Protection and select an alternative. 2 Enter the phone lock code } OK. To edit your phone lock code } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phone lock } Change code. Code memo Instead of having to remember all the different security codes for credit cards, for example, you can save them in the code memo in your phone. Then all you need to remember is the passcode to open the code memo. You can save a maximum of 10 codes in the code memo. Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode for the code memo and to prevent unauthorized access to your codes, you must enter a checkword. When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown for a short time. If the passcode is correct, the correct codes are shown. If you enter the incorrect passcode, the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect. Factors strengthening the security of the code memo function are: 76 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.