Sony P910a - Manual (Page 37)

37 Getting to know your P910a
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Inserting symbols
There are a number of ways to insert symbols with the P910a
keyboard.
• Press the or keys to show additional symbols in the
pre-edit box in the title area.
• Use the to access the colored symbols on the keys.
• Holding down the key for a short time will generate the
symbol selector table. To select a symbol use the Jog Dial by
first scrolling through the rows, and select the row by
pressing the Jog Dial inwards. Then use the Jog Dial to scroll
within the row, and selecting the symbol by pressing the Jog
Dial inwards.
See “Flip settings” on page 167 how to specify which keyboard
your P910a has.
P910a locks
Use the SIM card lock and the device lock to protect your SIM
card and your P910a from unauthorized use. Use the keylock to
prevent the keys from being accidentally pressed.
Note You can usually make an emergency call without
unlocking the P910a.
SIM card lock
The SIM card lock protects your SIM card, not the P910a,
against unauthorized use. It is unlocked by the PIN and PUK
codes which you receive from your service provider.
You can choose to have to unlock the SIM card every time you
turn the P910a on, or to have the SIM card unlocked.
Your PIN (Personal Identification Number) code consists of four
to eight digits. If you activate the SIM card lock, the P910a will
ask for the PIN code every time you turn it on. You unlock the
SIM card by entering the PIN code.
To activate the SIM card lock
1. Select Control panel > Device > Locks.
2. Select a lock option.
3. Select
Done .
An error message informs you if a wrong PIN code has been
entered. Usually, the SIM card will be blocked after three wrong
attempts (the number of attempts is SIM-card dependent), and
you need to enter the PUK code to unblock it.
The PUK code consists of eight digits. When you have entered
the right PUK code you must enter a new PIN code. You have
ten attempts to enter the PUK code. If all ten attempts fail, the