User's Manual

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Lock your phone
When you are not using the press the
Power/Lock Key to lock your phone. This
helps prevent accidental presses and saves
battery power.
Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the
Home screen, or other screen you are viewing, is
automatically replaced with the lock screen after
30 seconds of inactivity to conserve the battery
and prevent pocket dialing.
To wake up your phone, press the Power/
Lock Key
. The lock screen will appear.
Slide the lock screen up. The last screen you
were working on opens.
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NOTE
• The automatic screen timeout can be
configured manually in Settings.
• If there are any programs running when you
lock the phone, they may still be running in
lock mode. It is recommended that you exit
all programs before entering the lock mode
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g., phone
call, web access and data communications).
Setting Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern,
PIN, Password to unlock your phone
You can slide the screen without entering any
information, utilize facial recognition, draw your
own unlock Pattern or enter a PIN or Password to
add more security to your device. To set Swipe,
Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password, from the
Home screen tap the
Menu Key > System
settings > Lock screen > Select screen
lock. Then choose from Swipe, Face Unlock,
Pattern, PIN, or Password and enter the
desired information.
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Caution
You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your
screen unlock information. If you used up all 5
opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds
to attempt unlocking the phone again.
Quick Switch to Silent Mode
To quickly set your phone to silent mode, press
and hold the
Volume Down Key until you
see
on the Screen.
Home
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to
view the different panels.
You can also customize each panel with
shortcuts, folders, and widgets, which are
shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Your Home screen