Accessing the Security Menu
You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
From the Standby mode, press
1.
Highlight
and press
2.
Settings
Highlight
and press
3.
Security
Enter your lock code.
4.
Tip:
If you can't recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either
your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of
these work, call PCS Customer Service Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Locking Your Phone
When your phone is locked, your phone allows you to restrict incoming calls
and make calls to 911, PCS Customer Service Solutions or special numbers.
To lock your phone:
From the Security Menu display (See "Accessing the Security Menu" on
1.
page 52), highlight
Lock Phone
Highlight
or
2.
Lock Now
On Power-up
Depending on your preference, highlight either
3.
, and press
Except IncomCall
All phone calls except for Emergency#,
Full Lock:
Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. And no
phone calls can be received except for Special #s.
All phone calls except for Emergency#,
Except IncomCall:
(PCS Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. But all
incoming calls can be received.
Tip:
If you want to cancel the "On Power-up" setting before turning the
phone off, select
Unlocked
at the step 2 above.
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2C: Setting Your Phone's Security
to display the main menu.
.
.
and press
.
and press
.
or
Full Lock
.
(PCS
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
From the Locked display, press
1.
Enter your lock code.
2.
Locking the Keypad
Locking the keypad helps avoid accidental key presses without blocking
incoming calls or messages. This feature can only be activated when your
phone is in Standby mode.
To lock your keypad:
From the Standby mode, press
1.
Highlight
and press
2.
Key Guard
OR
From the Standby mode, press and hold
1.
Unlocking the Keypad
Press and hold
.
1.
Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
From the Security Menu display (See "Accessing the Security Menu" on
1.
page 52), highlight
SecuritySetting
Highlight
and press
2.
Change Lock
Select the box under
3.
New Code
example.
Select the box under
4.
Reenter Code
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
2C: Setting Your Phone's Security
(left softkey).
Unlock
to display the main menu.
.
.
and press
.
.
and enter new lock code "1234", for
and enter the new lock code again.
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