BlueChip BC5c - Phone Lock Functionality; PIN Code Usage and Security

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4.7 Use of Passwords
Your phone and SIM card have multiple passwords,
which help prevent your phone and SIM card from being
used illegally.
Enter the correct password when you are requested
to enter any of the passwords that are shown below ,
thenpresstheSendkeytoconrm.Ifyouenterawrong
password, please press the End key to delete the wrong
password, before entering the correct numerals. You
may use the Security Settings in Settings from the main
menu to change the PIN code, PIN2 code and Phone
Lock password.
Phone Lock
The phone lock password is used to prevent your
phone from being used illegally. Usually, the phone lock
password is supplied together with the phone by the
manufacturer. The default is 1234.
After the phone is locked up, you will be requested
to enter the phone lock password before turning it on
again.
PIN Code
PIN code (4-8 digits) is used to prevent your SIM card
from any unauthorized use. The PIN code is usually
provided together with the SIM card by the network
operator. If the PIN verication function is activated,
then you will be requested to enter the PIN code every
time when you turn on the phone. If you have entered
a wrong PIN code for three times, the SIM card will be
locked up.
Warning: Once you have entered your PIN codes
wrongly for three times, the SIM card will be locked up,
andnotbeunlockeduntilyouenteryourPUKcode.The
PUKcodeisusuallykeptbythenetworkoperator.