Palm Treo 500, User Manual

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synchronized info the next time you sync
(see Synchronizing information).
1 Press Home and then press
Start (left softkey).
2 Press More (left softkey) and
select Settings .
3 Select More and then select Security .
4 Select Device Lock .
5 Check the Prompt if device unused
for box to turn on the password feature.
6 Select the first field and then select
how long a period of inactivity must
pass before your smartphone locks.
7 Select Password type and then select
a format for your password:
Simple PIN: A simple PIN must contain
at least four characters and consists of
numerals only. You do not need to
press Option
before entering the PIN
numerals.
Strong alphanumeric: A strong
alphanumeric password must contain at
least seven characters and must contain
a combination of letters, numerals, and
punctuation. You must press
Option
or Alt before entering numerals or
punctuation.
8 Select Password and enter your
password.
9 Select Confirm password and enter
the password again.
10 Press Done (left softkey).
11 Press Yes (left softkey) to confirm
your password.
Entering owner information
You can enter personal information that
you want to associate with your
smartphone, such as your name, company
name, and phone number. If you lose your
smartphone, this feature can help the
person who finds it return it to you.
TIP
If you lock your smartphone and select
Simple PIN as the password type, you can dial
an emergency number by entering the
number in the password field and pressing
Phone/Send . You do not need to press
Option before entering the number. However,
if you select Strong alphanumeric as the
password type, you must first press
Option
twice before entering an emergency number
in the password field.