Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
40 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Accessing the Security MenuYou must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
1. From the main menu, highlight Settings and press .
2. Highlight Security and press .
3. Enter your lock code. The Security menu is displayed.
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 PhoneWhen your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming
calls or make calls to 911, PCS Customer Service Solutions, or
special numbers.
To lock your phone:
1. From the Security menu, highlight Lock Phone and
press . (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on this page.)
2. Highlight Lock Now and press . A message will confirm
that the phone is locked. When the phone returns to
standby mode, --Locked-- will appear on the display.
Unlocking Your PhoneTo unlock your phone:
1. Highlight Unlock and press .
2. Enter your lock code.
Changing the Lock CodeTo change your lock code:
1. From the Security menu, highlight Change Lock Code and
press . (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on this page.)
2. Enter your new lock code.
3. Re-enter your new lock code.