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The Basics
Locking the Screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls,
access your data, buy applications, and so on.
Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password for the First Time
1. Touch the
Apps Key
>
Settings
>
Location & security
.
2. Touch
Set up screen lock
(under the
Screen
unlock
section of the
settings).
3. Touch
Pattern
,
PIN
, or
Password
.
Pattern
: The first time you set an unlock pattern, you will see a tutorial
with instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial and touch
Next
(twice). Draw your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and touch
Continue
.
Then redraw your pattern and touch
Confirm
.
PIN
: Enter a PIN (at least 4 digits) and touch
Continue
. Reenter your PIN
and touch
OK
to confirm it.
Password
: Enter a password (at least 4 characters) and touch
Continue
.
Reenter your password and touch
OK
to confirm it.
From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the
screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or
password to unlock the screen.
Changing Your Unlock Pattern
1. Touch the
Apps Key
>
Settings
>
Location & security
.
2. Touch
Change screen lock
(under the
Screen unlock
section).
3. Draw your current unlock pattern.
4. Touch
Pattern
to change it (or touch
None
to remove it).
5. You’re prompted to draw and redraw your new pattern.