IDEOS S7 Slim Manual

1.9 Locking and unlocking the screen
1.9.1 To lock the screen
When the Tablet is on, press the Power key to turn off and lock the screen.
When the Tablet remains idle for a time period that you have set, the screen will automatically
lock.
To save your battery or prevent accidental taps when not in use, or when you want to
wipe smudges off your touchscreen, turn off and lock the screen.
1.9.2 To set screen timeout period
To set how long your screen waits before it turns off automatically, press the Home key to go
to the Home screen then press the
Menu key, and touch Settings > Display > Screen
timeout
.
1.9.3 To unlock the screen
When the screen is off, you can press the Power key to turn on it, and then unlock the screen
as follow:

If you have not set up a screen unlock pattern, press the Menu key to unlock the screen,
or follow the instructions displayed on the screen and flick upwards to unlock the screen.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, the Tablet prompts you to draw the pattern on
the screen to unlock it.
1.9.4 To set unlock pattern
To set the unlock pattern, press the Home key to go to the Home screen then press the
Menu key, touch Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern , and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
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