Accessing the Security Menu
You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
1.From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu.
2.Highlight Settings and press .
3.Highlight Security and press .
4.Enter your lock code.
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
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:
1.From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on
page 50), highlight Lock Phone and press .
2.Highlight Lock Now or On
3.Depending on your preference, highlight either Full Lock or
Except IncomCall, and press .
Full Lock: All phone calls except for Emergency#, (PCS Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. And no phone calls can be received except for Special #s.
Except IncomCall: All phone calls except for Emergency#, (PCS Customer Sevice Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. But all incoming calls can be received.
Tip: If you want to cancel the “On
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Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
1.From the Locked display, press Unlock (left softkey).
2.Enter your lock code.
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:
1.From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu.
2.Highlight Key Guard and press .
OR
1.From the Standby mode, press and hold .
Unlocking the Keypad
1.Press and hold .
Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
1.From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on
page 50), highlight SecuritySetting and press .
2.Highlight Change Lock and press .
3.Enter new code “1234” for example in the box under New Code.
4.Reenter new lock code in the box under Reenter Code.
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