PIN codes
The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit
numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the
SIM card. Use the PIN code to protect your phone and SIM card against
unauthorized use. The PIN2 code activates some of your phone’s functions.
When the phone requires the PIN or PIN2 code, it displays Enter PIN code:
or Enter PIN2 code:.
•
Enter the code then press OK.
CHANGE YOUR PIN OR PIN2 CODE
The default PIN code is 1234, and the default PIN2 code is 5678. You can
change your PIN or PIN2 code to any 4- to 8-digit number.
1
Press Menu 5 6 5.
When Change PIN code appears, press Select.
Note: If SIM card security is not set to on, you’ll be prompted to
activate it. See “Set SIM card security” below for details.
2
Enter the current PIN code and press OK.
3
Enter the new PIN code and press OK.
4
Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK.
PIN code
If SIM card security is on, the
phone requests the PIN code
every time the phone is
turned on.
See “PIN codes” on
page 69. and See
“PUK codes” on
page 70.
PIN2 code
Required by several phone
features.
See entries for fixed
dialing, and PIN and
PIN2 codes.
System
password
Required by the Restrict Calls
feature.
See “Restricting
calls++” on page 72.
Code
Purpose
For more
information
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Tip: If you make a mistake while entering the code, Code Error
appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct
code. If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the PIN code
is blocked. To unblock the PIN code, see “PUK codes” on page 70.
SET SIM CARD SECURITY
This feature sets your phone to ask for the PIN code each time the phone
is switched on and prevents unauthorized use of your phone.
1
Press Menu 5 6 1.
2
When Enter PIN code appears, enter the PIN code supplied by your
service provider, and press OK.
3
Press (up or down) to highlight On and press OK.
To turn off this feature, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, but highlight Off
in step 3.
Caution: If you enter the wrong PIN or PIN2 code three times in a
row, the SIM card is automatically blocked or you cannot activate
the function. See "PUK codes" below to unblock the codes.