4 protecting your device, Protect your sim card with a pin, Protect your device with a password – Insignia X7510 User Manual

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8 Setting Up Your Device

4.4 Protecting Your Device

Protect your SIM card with a PIN

You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN

(personal identification number). The default SIM card PIN is provided by your

wireless service provider.

To change the PIN

1.

On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Security tab.

2.

Select the Require PIN when phone is used check box.

3.

To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.

Tip

Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.

Protect your device with a password

You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time

the device is turned on.

To set a device password

1.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock.

2.

Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, then specify the

idle time before the device requires a password.

3.

In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like

to use.

Tip

If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric

password for increased security.

4.

Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.

5.

Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted

to enter your password.

Notes

To ensure that you can always make emergency calls, do not begin your

password with the digits of your local emergency number.

If you entered a hint, the hint will be displayed after the wrong password is

entered five times.

Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets

longer until the device appears to be not responding.

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