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7 securing your smartphone, Locking the keypad, Locking the sim card – Audiovox SMT5600 User Manual

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1.7 Securing Your Smartphone

You can customize the level of security you want to have on

your Smartphone by locking the SIM card, the keypad, or

the entire phone.

Locking the Keypad

The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is

a helpful feature if, for example, your Smartphone is turned

on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental

keypresses from dialing a number, etc.

To lock your keypad: In the Home screen, press and

hold the

End button. The Left softkey will display Unlock,

indicating that your Smartphone is locked.

To unlock your keypad: In the Ho

me screen, press the

Unlock softkey, and press the # key.

Locking the SIM Card

Locking your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card prevents

you from using the phone, but you can still turn it on and make

emergency calls. When you turn your Smartphone on, you

will be prompted for your PIN1 password, which you must

enter correctly before you can use your phone.

To lock the SIM: In the Home screen, press the Start

softkey, select

Settings, select Security, select Enable

SIM Lock, and then press the Action button. Enter your

PIN1 password, and then press the

Done softkey.

To unlock the SIM: In the Home screen, press the Start

softkey, select

Settings, select Security, select Disable

SIM Lock, and then press the A

ction button. Enter your

PIN1 password, and then press the

Done softkey.

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