User manual

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Securing Your Phone
Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your phone.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary
from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone,
and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
To choose a default unlock screen, use the Unlock screen option
under Display settings. For more information, see “Unlock
screen” on page 120.
To set a personal screen lock, use the Set screen lock option
under Location & security settings. For more information, see
“Screen unlock settings” on page 124.
Tip: When the phone is locked with a personal lock screen, the Emergency
call feature is available on the lock screen, to allow you to make
emergency calls even while the phone is locked.
For other settings related to securing your phone, see “Location
& security” on page 122.
Locking the phone
䊳 By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen
times out.
– or –
Lock the phone by pressing the Power/Lock Key .
Unlocking the phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or for
increased security, use a personal screen lock PIN, password, or
pattern.
䊳 Press the Power/Lock Key , then touch and drag the
puzzle piece to fit the empty space.
Tip: On the default puzzle lock screen, special puzzle pieces display for
missed calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or message puzzle
piece to the empty space to view the message or call log.