More features

 

 

SIM card lock

To edit your PIN

The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but

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} Settings } the General tab } Locks

not your phone itself, from unauthorized use.

2

} SIM Lock } Change PIN.

Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.

Enter your PIN } OK.

If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN

3

Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN } OK.

(Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on

4

Re-enter the new PIN to confirm } OK.

your phone.

To turn the SIM card lock on or off

If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a

row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by

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} Settings } the General tab } Locks

the message PIN Blocked. To unblock it, you need

 

} SIM Lock } Protection and select On or Off.

to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

2

Enter your PIN } OK.

Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network

 

 

operator. You can edit your PIN and select a new

Phone lock

four- to eight-digit PIN.

The phone lock protects your phone against

If the message Codes do not match appears when you

unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card

edit your PIN, you entered the new PIN incorrectly.

is exchanged. You can change the phone lock code

If the message Wrong PIN appears, followed by Old PIN:,

(0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code.

you entered your old PIN incorrectly.

Automatic phone lock

To unblock your SIM card

If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not

1 When PIN Blocked is displayed, enter your

need to enter your phone lock code until a different

PUK } OK.

SIM card is inserted in the phone.

2 Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN } OK.

It is important that you remember your new code. If

3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm } OK.

you should forget it, you have to take your phone to

your local Sony Ericsson retailer.

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