42 Security
Screen lock
Set your phone to display a lock screen, and prevent
accidental key presses, pressMenu > Settings >
Location & security > Screen lock. You can also set a
security lock to prevent others from using your phone.
To set your security level, pressMenu > Settings
> Location & security > Security lock > Security
lock type. Some work accounts might require you to
add a password lock to your phone, for security.
•Pattern lock: draw a pattern to unlock.
•Passcode lock: enter a code to unlock.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked
phone (“Emergency calls” on page16). A locked
phone still rings, but you need to unlock it to
answer.
Lock pattern
To set the lock pattern,
pressMenu > Settings >
Location & security > Security
lock > Security lock type >
Pattern lock.
Follow the instructions to draw
your lock pattern.
When prompted, draw the
pattern to unlock the phone.
Draw an unlock pattern
Passcode lock
To set the passcode, pressMenu > Settings >
Location & security > Security lock > Security lock
type > Passcode lock.
Enter a passcode, then confirm it.
When prompted, enter the passcode to unlock the
phone.
Personalize your lock screen
To change your timeout, press Menu > Settings >
Sound & display > Screen timeout. If you don't
touch the screen or press any keys for this amount of
time, the screen locks automatically. To unlock, see
“Lock & unlock” on page42.
To change your lock screen picture, pressMenu >
Settings > Sound & display > Wallpaper settings.
Lock & unlock
To lock the screen/phone:
•Press Power .
•Let the screen time out (don’t press anything).
•Switch the power off.
To unlock the screen/phone:
•PressMenu or switch the phone on to display
the lock screen.