Chapter 2: Getting started
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Entering the SIM PIN
Overview
You have to enter a PIN to use the EXPLORER 527, unless the use of PINs is disabled.
When you are asked for a PIN, you can choose to cancel (press
C
). If you cancel, you can always
go back and enter the PIN at a later stage by pressing OK from the Main screen, or using a phone
or the web interface.
You cannot use the display menu system nor make calls or start data sessions without entering the
PIN.
Only emergency calls are allowed, and only if permitted by the network.
However, if you have an administrator user name and password, you can upload software using
the web interface. For further information, see Uploading software on page 95.
Entering the PIN
To enter the PIN using the display and keypad, do as follows:
1.
When you are asked for a PIN, press
OK
.
2.
Press
S
or
T
a number of times until
the first digit is correct.
3.
Press
OK
to go to the next digit.
When OK is pressed, the previous digit is
indicated by
*
.
To correct an entered digit, press
C
to
go back and use the
S
and
T
buttons
again.
4.
After entering the last digit with
OK
, press
OK
again to apply the PIN.
When the PIN is accepted the terminal can attempt to register on the BGAN network. When
the terminal is registered on the network, the Antenna indicator turns steady green and the
display reads
READY
. The terminal is now ready for communication.
For further information on how to use the keypad and display, see Using the display and keypad
on page 27.
You can enter the PIN using a phone or computer connected to the EXPLORER 527. For further
information, see Entering the SIM PIN using a phone on page 48 or Entering the SIM PIN in the
web interface on page 63.
