Kyocera KX18 manual Creating a secure environment

Selecting a color theme

You can select a color theme for the display background of your phone.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → Color Themes.

2.Scroll through the options to view the color themes, highlight an option, and press the Amp’d/OK key to select it.

Choosing a different time/date format

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → Time/Date.

2.Highlight an option press the Amp’d/OK key .

Creating a secure environment

This section describes all the features involved in securing your phone and preventing access to personal information. All security features are shielded by a four-digit lock code.

Changing your lock code

The lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number.

3.Select Menu → Settings → Security.

4.Enter your four-digit lock code.

5.Select New Lock Code. A message appears: “Change Code?”

6.Select Yes and enter a new four-digit code.

7.Enter your new lock code again.

Locking your phone

When your phone is locked, you can call only emergency numbers or your service provider’s number. You can still receive incoming calls.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Security.

2.Enter your four-digit lock code.

3.Select Lock Phone.

4.Highlight an option and press the Amp’d/OK key :

•Never does not lock the phone.

•On power up locks the phone every time you turn it on.

•Now locks the phone immediately.

Unlocking the phone

1.From the home screen, press the left softkey to select Unlock.

2.Enter your four-digit lock code.

Designating emergency numbers

The emergency numbers feature allows you to specify three personal phone numbers that can be called when the phone is locked.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Security.

2.Enter your four-digit lock code.

3.Select Emergency Numbers.

4.Select an Unassigned slot.

5.Enter the phone number, including the area code. Do not enter 1 before the area code.

6.Select Done.

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