HTC T8282 - Touch HD Smartphone, User Manual

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4 Managing Your Device
13.6 Protecting Your Device
Protect your SIM card with a PIN
You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal
identification number). The default SIM card PIN is provided by your wireless service
provider.
To enable the SIM card PIN
1.
On the Home screen, slide to the
Settings
tab and then tap
All Settings
.
2. On the Personal tab, tap Phone > PIN/PIN2 tab.
3.
Select the
Require PIN when phone is used
check box.
4.
Enter the PIN number and then tap
OK
. To change the PIN at any time, tap
Change PIN .
Tip
Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.
Protect your device with a password
You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the
device is turned on.
To set a device password
1.
On the Home screen, slide to the
Settings
tab and then tap
All Settings
.
2.
On the
Personal
tab, tap
Lock
.
3. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, then specify the idle time
before the device requires a password.
4.
In the
Password type
box, select the type of password you would like to use.
Tip
If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric
password for increased security.
5. Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.