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> Display & security > Screen lock. You can also set a
security lock to prevent others from using your phone.
To set your security level, touch Menu >
Settings
>
Display & security > Security lock > Security lock
type
:
•
Pattern lock - draw a pattern to unlock.
•
Passcode lock - enter a code to unlock.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked
phone (“Emergency calls” on page 15). A locked
phone still rings, but you need to unlock it to
answer.
Lock pattern
To set the lock pattern,
touch Menu >
Settings
>
Display & security > Security
lock
> Security lock type
>
Pattern lock.
Follow the instructions to draw
your lock pattern.
When prompted, draw the
pattern to unlock the phone.
Passcode lock
To set the passcode, touch Menu >
Settings
>
Display & security > Security lock > Security lock
type
> Passcode lock.
Enter a passcode, then confirm it.
When prompted, enter the passcode to unlock the
phone.
Personalize your lock screen
To change your timeout, touch Menu >
Settings
>
Display & security > Screen timeout. If you don't
touch the screen or press any keys for this amount of
time, the screen locks automatically. To unlock, see
“Lock & unlock” on page 57.
To change your lock screen picture, touch Menu
>
Settings > Display & security > Wallpaper settings.
Lock & unlock
To lock the screen/phone:
• Press Power .
• Let the screen time out (don’t touch anything).
• Switch the power off.
To unlock the screen/phone:
• Touch Menu or switch the phone on to display
the lock screen.