User manual

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Personalizing
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
• SetalockscreenPINorpassword.
• Chargethebattery.
• Keepthephoneconnectedtothecharger.
• Scheduleanhourormorefortheencryptionprocess.Youmustnotinterruptitoryou
will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption:
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully. The ENCRYPT PHONE button is
dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged in. If you change
your mind about encrypting your phone, press the Back Key.
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.
3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and tap NEXT.
5. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or
more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is complete, you’ll be prompted to enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone
to decrypt it.