HTC DREA160 user manual Protect your phone with a screen lock, To lock the screen

172  Managing Your Device

Protect your phone with a screen lock

You can further secure your data by locking the screen and/or requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).

To lock the screen

Press the END CALL/POWER button. Locking the screen prevents accidental screen touches when the phone is in your bag, purse, or pocket.

Note To unlock the screen, press one of the buttons in front of the phone, and then press MENU.

To create and enable the screen unlock pattern

You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the phone’s control buttons and touch screen.

1.Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings.

2.Touch Security > Set unlock pattern.

3.Read the information on the screen, and then touch Next.

4.Study the example pattern on the screen, and then touch Next.

5.Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished.

Note You must slide your finger on the screen to create the pattern and not touch individual dots.

6.The phone records the pattern. Touch Continue.

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