Samsung Galaxy 5 mini - Lock Screen; Set a Screen Lock

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Lock ScreenSettings
Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different Screen
Locks have different levels of
security and options.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Lock Screen
3. Tap Screen lock to select a screen lock and
level of security:
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Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
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Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap
gesture you create and use to unlock your
device. This option provides medium security.
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PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.
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Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.
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Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
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None: Never use a Lock screen.
Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
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Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
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Help text: Show help information on unlocking
the screen on the Lock screen.
Pattern Only
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Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
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Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
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Vibration feedback: Vibrate when the unlock
pattern is entered incorrectly.
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Lock automatically: Set the amount of time
to pass after the screen is turned off before
locking the screen.
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Lock instantly with power key: Check this
box to lock the screen once the Power key is
pressed.
All Screen Locks
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Dual clock: Display a dual clock on your
Lock screen when roaming.
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Clock size: Select the size of the clock that
will appear on your Lock screen.
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Show date: Display the date on the
Lockscreen.
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Camera shortcut: Display a camera shortcut
on your Lock screen.
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Owner Information: Show owner information
on the Lock screen.
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Additional information: Display Weather
information or the step count when Pedometer
in SHealth is turned on.
Lock Screen