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Access Codes
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PIN
The
P
ersonal
I
dentification
N
umber or PIN (4 to
8 digits) protects your SIM card against
unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the
SIM card.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in
succession, the code is disabled and cannot be
used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK
(see below).
To
See
activate/deactivate page
144.
the PIN Check feature
(
Menu 7.6.1
).
change the PIN
page 145.
(
Menu 7.6.2
).
PUK
The 8-digit PUK (
P
IN
U
nblocking
K
ey) is
required to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may
be supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you
have lost it, contact your service provider.
To re-enable your PIN:
1. Enter the PUK and press the
OK
soft key.
2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and press the
OK
soft key.
3. When the
Confirm New PIN
message
displays, enter the same code again and press
the
OK
soft key.
If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in
succession, the SIM card becomes invalid.
Contact your service provider for a new card.
Access Codes
There are several access codes that are used by
your phone and its SIM card. These codes help
you protect the phone against unauthorised use.
When requested for any of the codes explained
below, enter the appropriate code (displayed as
asterisks) and press the
OK
soft key. If you
make a mistake, press the
C
key one or more
times until the incorrect digit is cleared and then
continue entering the correct code.
The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2
codes can be changed using the
Security
menu
(
Menu 7.6
). See page 144 for further details.
Important!
Avoid using access codes
resembling emergency numbers,
such as 112, so that you do not
accidentally dial an emergency
number.
Phone Password
The Phone Lock feature uses the phone
password to protect your phone against
unauthorised use. The phone password is
supplied with the phone and is preset to
“00000000” at the factory.
To
See
activate/deactivate the
page 145.
Phone Lock feature
(
Menu 7.6.3
).
change the phone
page 146.
password
(
Menu 7.6.4
).