User's Manual

Settings 89
Screen unlock settings
The default lock screen prevents accidental call dialing or
activation of features or applications.
To protect your phone from unauthorized use, use a personal
screen unlock pattern, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), or
a password.
For more information about using the lock and unlock features of
your phone, see “Securing Your Phone” on page 12.
Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern
A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to
unlock your phone.
1. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security ➔
Set up screen lock or Change screen lock .
2. Touch Pattern .
3. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock
pattern.
Set unlock PIN/Change unlock PIN
A screen unlock PIN is a Personal Identification Number that you
can store and then use to unlock your phone.
1. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security ➔ Set up
screen lock or Change screen lock .
2. Touch PIN . A phone-style keypad appears on the screen.
3. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock
PIN.
Set unlock Password/Change unlock Password
A screen unlock Password is a word or series of4 or more
characters that you can store and then use to unlock your phone.
1. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security ➔ Set up
screen lock or Change screen lock .
2. Touch Password . A QWERTY keypad appears on the
screen.
3. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock
Password.
Passwords
Visible passwords
When enabled, password characters will display briefly as you
touch them while entering passwords.
1. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security .
2. Touch Visible passwords to enable or disable brief displays
of password characters. When enabled, a check mark
appears in the check box.