Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Use a Screen Unlock Password; Use a Screen Unlock Pin

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Note:Ifyoudonotwanttheunlockpatterntodisplayonthescreenwhenyouunlockit,fromhome,
tapApps >Settings > Lock Screen and Security >Secure lock settings,andthentap
On/OffnexttoMake pattern visibletoturnitoff.
Note:Tochangeyourunlockscreenpattern,fromhome,tapApps >Settings > Lock
Screen and Security > Screen lock type.
Use a Screen Unlock PIN
1. FromtheScreenlocktypemenu,tapPIN.
2. EnteraPIN,tapContinue,re-enteryourPIN,andtapOKtosavethesetting.
Thescreenlockisset
l IfyoufailtoenterthecorrectPINafterfiveattempts,youwillbepromptedtowaitfor30
secondsbeforeyoucantryagain.
Use a Screen Unlock Password
1. FromtheScreenlocktypemenu,tap Password.
2. Enterapasswordwithatleast4characters,includingatleastoneletter,tapContinue,andthen
enteryourpasswordagaintoconfirmit.
Thescreenlockisset.
l Ifyoufailtoenterthecorrectpasswordafterfiveattempts,youwillbepromptedtowaitfor30
secondsbeforeyoucantryagain.
Use a Fingerprint Screen Lock
WithaFingerprintscreenlock,placeyourfingerontheHomekey.
Note:BeforeusingtheFingerprintscreenlockoption,youwillneedtoregisteryourfingerprinton
yourphone.
1. FromtheScreenlocktypemenu,tap Fingerprints.
2. Followthepromptstosetupyourfingerprints.
Note:Fingerprintrecognitionusestheuniquecharacteristicsofeachfingerprinttoenhancethe
securityofyourdevice.Thelikelihoodofthefingerprintsensorconfusingevensmallareasoftwo
differentfingerprintsisverylow.Butinrarecases,thesensormayrecognizeafingerprintthatis
similartoaregisteredfingerprint.