Accessing the Security Menu, Locking Your Phone

Accessing the Security Menu

You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.

To access the Security menu:

1.From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu.

2.Highlight Settings and press .

3.Highlight Security and press .

4.Enter your lock code.

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 Phone

When your phone is locked, your phone allows you to restrict incoming calls and make calls to 911, PCS Customer Service Solutions or special numbers.

To lock your phone:

1.From the Security Menu display (See “Accessing the Security Menu” on

page 50), highlight Lock Phone and press .

2.Highlight Lock Now or On Power-upand press .

3.Depending on your preference, highlight either Full Lock or

Except IncomCall, and press .

Full Lock: All phone calls except for Emergency#, (PCS Customer Service Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. And no phone calls can be received except for Special #s.

Except IncomCall: All phone calls except for Emergency#, (PCS Customer Sevice Solutions) or Special #s cannot be made. But all incoming calls can be received.

Tip: If you want to cancel the “On Power-up” setting before turning the phone off, select Unlocked at the step 2 above.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone:

1.From the Locked display, press Unlock (left softkey).

2.Enter your lock code.

Locking the Keypad

Locking the keypad helps avoid accidental key presses without blocking incoming calls or messages. This feature can only be activated when your phone is in Standby mode.

To lock your keypad:

1.From the Standby mode, press to display the main menu.