Device and SIM card security
Select
Menu
>
Ctrl. panel
>
Settings
>
General
>
Security
.
To change the PIN code, select
Phone
and SIM card
>
PIN code
. The new
code must be 4 to 8 digits long. The PIN
code protects your SIM card against
unauthorised use and is provided with
the SIM card. After three consecutive
incorrect PIN code entries, the code is
blocked, and you need to use the PUK
code to unblock it before you can use
the SIM card again.
To set the keypad to lock automatically
after a defined period, select
Phone
and SIM card
>
Keypad autolock
period
.
To set a time-out period after which the
device is automatically locked and can
be used only if the correct lock code is
entered, select
Phone and SIM card
>
Phone autolock period
. Enter the
length of the time-out period in
minutes, or select
None
to deactiveate
the autolock feature. When the device is
locked, you can still answer incoming
calls, and calls may still be possible to
the official emergency number
programmed into your device.
To change the lock code, select
Phone
and SIM card
>
Lock code
. The default
lock code is 12345. Enter the current
code and then the new code twice. The
new code must be 4-255 characters
long. Alphanumeric (uppercase and
lowercase) characters can be used. The
device notifies you if the lock code is not
properly formatted.