T-Mobile U8680 manual Protecting Your Mobile Phone, Turning on Your SIM Card PIN, Touch Continue

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12.6 Protecting Your Mobile Phone

12.6.1 Turning on Your SIM Card PIN

1.On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up SIM card lock.

2.Select the Lock SIM card check box.

3.Use the keyboard to enter the PIN, and then touch OK.

4.To change the PIN at any time, touch Change SIM PIN.

You can dial emergency numbers any time from your mobile phone.

12.6.2 Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock

To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode.

1.On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock> Pattern.

2.Flick your finger vertically, horizontally or diagonally, connect at least four dots in any order you choose. Lift your finger from the screen when you are finished.

You must drag your finger between the dots on the screen to create the pattern, not simply touch individual dots.

3.Your mobile phone will record the pattern. Touch Continue.

4.When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm.

To changeyourunlockscreen pattern,touchLocation&security>Changescreen lock.

12.6.3 Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN

You can set up a numeric PIN to lock your phone.

1.On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock> PIN.

2.Enter at least four characters.

3.Touch Continue.

4.Enter the same characters again and touch OK.

To change your PIN, touch Location & security > Change screen lock.

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Contents User Guide Contents Page Iii Page Read Before Proceeding Safety PrecautionsPersonal Information and Data Security Legal Notice Third-Party Software Statement Trademarks and PermissionsImport and Export Regulations Disclaimer of WarrantiesPhone at a Glance Getting StartedKey Functions at Your Fingertips Optional Installing the microSD Card Installing the SIM CardCharging the Battery Installing the BatteryStatus Indicator Important Information About the Battery Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone Power Saving TipsPowering On Your Mobile Phone Setting Up Your Mobile PhoneTurning On Fast Boot Using the TouchscreenPowering Off Your Mobile Phone Restarting Your Mobile PhoneRotating Your Mobile Phone Screen Locking and Unlocking the ScreenLocking the Screen Unlocking the ScreenNotification and Status Icons Home ScreenVPN Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Notification PanelOpening the Notification Panel Closing the Notification PanelCustomizing the Home Screen Service ShortcutsChanging the Wallpaper Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage Using a microSD CardCalling Opening ApplicationsMaking a Call with the Dialer Application Making a CallMaking a Call from Contacts Making a Call from Call logAnswering an Incoming Call Answering or Rejecting a CallEnding a Call Rejecting an Incoming CallMaking a Conference Call Other Operations During a CallSwitching Between Calls Using the Call logUsing the TTY Device TTY OperationUsing Airplane Mode Setting Hearing Aid CompatibilitySetting the TTY Mode ContactsAdding a Contact Importing Contacts from a SIM CardAdding a Contact to Your Favorites Touch Copy fromSIM cardSearching for a Contact Using Quick Contact for AndroidEditing a Contact Communicating with Your ContactsDeleting a Contact Using a microSD Card to Back Up ContactsBacking Up and Synchronizing Contacts Communicating with a ContactManaging Groups Using a Google Account to Synchronize ContactsCreating a Group Editing a GroupSending Contacts Joining and Separating ContactsJoining Contacts Separating ContactsDisplaying the Keyboard Using the Onscreen KeyboardChoosing an Input Method Touch Select input methodCursor Using the Android KeyboardE r t y u i o p Using the Swype KeyboardMessages Customizing Keyboard SettingsSMS and MMS Adding a Slideshow Creating and Sending a Multimedia MessageOpening and Viewing a Multimedia Message Customizing Message SettingsReplying to a Message Copying a Text Message to Notepad or CalendarSaving an Email Attachment Viewing an Email MessageCreating and Sending an Email Message Adding Other Email AccountsReplying to an Email Message Changing Email Account SettingsDeleting an Email Account Touch Remove accountGetting Connected Wi-FiMobile Networks Installing the USB tethering Driver Connecting to a Wireless NetworkSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB BrowserOpening the Browser Touch More Settings Set home Setting a HomeOpening a Webpage Managing BookmarksCustomizing Browser Settings BluetoothTurning On Bluetooth Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceTouch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settings Sending Files via BluetoothEntertainment Taking a Photo Opening Your CameraCapture Screen Viewing Your Photos Using the GalleryRecording a Video Viewing Your VideosViewing a Picture Opening the GalleryRotating a Picture Cropping a PictureOpening the Music Library Enjoying MusicPlaying Music Adding Music to a Playlist Creating a PlaylistPlaying Music in a Playlist Tuning the FM Radio Google ServicesListening to the FM Radio Opening the FM RadioCreating a Google Account Switching Between AccountsGmail Opening GmailCreating and Sending an Email Customizing Your Gmail SettingsReplying to or Forwarding an Email Searching for an EmailTalk Maps Enabling the Location ServiceSigning out of Talk Opening MapsSearching for Places of Interest YouTubeGetting Directions Opening YouTubeMarket Installing an ApplicationSharing a Video Opening MarketSynchronizing Information Uninstalling an ApplicationManaging Your Accounts Adding an AccountRemoving an Account Adding an Exchange AccountTouch Add account Touch Add account CorporateChanging an Account’s Synchronization Settings Configuring General Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization All Backup Using Other ApplicationsCalendar Setting Synchronization and Display Setting an Event ReminderFile Manager Customizing Calendar SettingsOpening File Manager Creating a FolderCompressing or Extracting Files Searching for a FileCompressing Files Touch CompressClock Opening the AlarmsViewing Your Memory Status Opening the ClockCustomizing Alarm Settings Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelCalculator Opening CalculatorSelect Auto update Setting the Default CityWeather Clock Updating WeatherManaging Your Mobile Phone Setting the Date and TimeGenius Button Sharing Weather InformationSetting Ringers Setting the DisplayAdjusting the Screen Brightness Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns OffAdjusting the Volume Setting Phone ServicesCustomizing Call Settings Changing the Phone RingtoneSwitching off the Data Service Configuring Text-to-SpeechInstalling Voice Data Adjusting the Speech RateTurning on Your SIM Card PIN Protecting Your Mobile PhoneProtecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PINManaging Applications Viewing an Installed ApplicationMoving an Application to the microSD Card On the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data reset Resetting Your Mobile PhoneWays to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory Backing Up My DataAppendix FAQsHow Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone? How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? How Can I Change the Input Method?How Do I Return to the Call Screen? How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen?