Security settings – Samsung SMART DEVICE SGH-I617 User Manual

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Error Reporting Setting

Your phone has the Error Reporting function which informs you of errors in a
program that can give a crash to the phone system. You can enable or disable this
function.

1.

On the Home screen, press the Start soft key.

2.

Select Settings > More... > More... > More... > Error Reporting.

3.

Select Enable or Disable and press the Done soft key.

Security Settings

With options in Security, you can protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized
use.

1.

On the Home screen, press the Start > Settings > More... > Security.

2.

Select from the options available to protect your SIM card settings.

Locking the Phone

You can protect your phone using the Device Lock feature. Once the feature is
enabled, your phone is automatically locked after the specified period of inactivity.

Note: Even if the phone is locked, you are able to receive calls.

To lock the phone:

1.

On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > More... > Security >

Device Lock.

2.

Select Prompt if device unused for and select a length of time the phone

waits for before locking itself when it is not in use. Press the

key to

mark the checkbox.

3.

Scroll to the Password type field and select a password type.

• Simple PIN: Use a numeric password. A password must be more than 4

characters.

Strong alphanumeric use an alphanumeric password. A password must be more

than 7 characters and contain at least 3 of uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, or punctuation marks.

4.

Enter a password in the Password field.

5.

Re-enter the same password in the Confirm password field for

confirmation.

6.

Press the Done soft key.

7.

Press the Yes soft key.

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