Sony Ericsson P910i User Guide - Page 38

Device lock, To activate the device lock - device lock code

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This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. SIM card will be disabled and you need to contact your network operator. You cannot change the PUK code. PIN2 Some functions on the SIM card can be protected by a secondary code feature. Some SIM cards do not have a PIN2 lock. The PIN2 lock cannot be deactivated. The code can be changed by a user who knows the old code. Device lock The device lock protects your P910i and the data in it against unauthorized use. If the device lock is set to When SIM changed, it means that the P910i is not normally locked. However, if the SIM has been changed, the P910i asks you to enter the code to unlock the P910i before you can use it. This means that if someone steals your P910i and puts another SIM card into it, they will not be able to use it. Note Your operator can block your SIM, if you report that your phone has been stolen. The device lock is not on when you buy your P910i. You can change the device lock code to any four to eight digit personal code. The default device lock code is 0000. To activate the device lock 1. Select Control panel > Device > Locks. 2. Select a lock option. 3. Select Done. You can choose to have the P910i locked every time you turn it on, locked when the SIM card has been changed, or unlocked. It is also possible to use the device lock in combination with the screen saver. Just mark the checkbox Control panel > Device > Display > Screen > Screen saver device lock to have the device lock activated when the screen saver goes on. Note When using the screen saving device lock, make sure you have set the device lock to activate at Power on. Otherwise your P910i will be unprotected after Power on, until the screen saver goes on. Note You will not be able to browse the contents of your P910i from a PC, or synchronize items using the SyncStation, when the P910i device lock is enabled and active. 38 Getting to know your P910i

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38
Getting to know your P910i
This is the Internet version of the userĀ°s guide. ' Print only for private use.
SIM card will be disabled and you need to contact your network
operator.
You cannot change the PUK code.
PIN2
Some functions on the SIM card can be protected by a
secondary code feature. Some SIM cards do not have a PIN2
lock.
The PIN2 lock cannot be deactivated. The code can be changed
by a user who knows the old code.
Device lock
The device lock protects your P910i and the data in it against
unauthorized use.
If the device lock is set to
When SIM changed
, it means that the
P910i is not normally locked. However, if the SIM has been
changed, the P910i asks you to enter the code to unlock the
P910i before you can use it. This means that if someone steals
your P910i and puts another SIM card into it, they will not be
able to use it.
Note
Your operator can block your SIM, if you report that your
phone has been stolen.
The device lock is not on when you buy your P910i. You can
change the device lock code to any four to eight digit personal
code.
The default device lock code is 0000.
To activate the device lock
1. Select
Control panel
> Device > Locks.
2.
Select a lock option.
3. Select
Done
.
You can choose to have the P910i locked every time you turn it
on, locked when the SIM card has been changed, or unlocked.
It is also possible to use the device lock in combination with the
screen saver. Just mark the checkbox
Control panel > Device >
Display > Screen > Screen saver device lock
to have the device lock
activated when the screen saver goes on.
Note
When using the screen saving device lock, make sure you
have set the device lock to activate at Power on. Otherwise your
P910i will be unprotected after Power on, until the screen saver
goes on.
Note
You will not be able to browse the contents of your P910i
from a PC, or synchronize items using the SyncStation, when the
P910i device lock is enabled and active.