Security features

• PIN and PUK codes

The following table summarizes how different types of security codes are used in your phone.

Code

Purpose

For more

 

information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security code

Required by several phone

See entries for call

 

 

features. If phone security is

timers, calling card,

 

 

on, the phone requests the

phone book, and

 

 

security code the first time

phone security.

 

 

you use it after installing a

 

 

 

new SIM card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN code

If SIM card security is on, the

See “PIN codes” on

 

 

phone requests the PIN code

page 71 and See “PUK

 

 

every time the phone is

codes” on page 73.

 

 

turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN2 code

Required by several phone

See entries for fixed

 

 

features.

dialing, and PIN and

13

 

 

PIN2 codes.

System

Required by the Restrict Calls

See “Restricting

 

password

feature.

calls++” on page 75.

 

 

 

 

 

PIN codes

The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the SIM card. Use the PIN code to protect your phone and SIM card against unauthorized use. The PIN2 code activates some of your phone’s functions.

When the phone requires the PIN or PIN2 code, it displays Enter PIN code: or Enter PIN2 code:.

Enter the code then press OK.

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Nokia 3390 manual PIN and PUK codes, PIN codes

3390 specifications

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