2.Select On or Off.

3.Enter the current SIM PIN.

Important The default SIM PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM Card.

4.Press Ok(left softkey).

EnteringthePIN

1.Turn on your phone.

2.When the SIMPINscreen appears, enter your SIM PIN and press Ok(left softkey).

Important If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your SIM card is blocked. See “UnblockingthePIN” on page 91.

ChangingthePIN

Note SIM PIN must be turned on in order to access this feature.

1.Press / >Settings>Security>ChangePasswords>

SIMPIN.

2.Enter the current SIM PIN and press Ok(left softkey).

3.Enter the new SIM PIN and press Ok (left softkey).

4.Reenter the new SIM PIN to confirm and then press Ok (left softkey).

UnblockingthePIN

If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Service to get a PIN Unblock Code (PUK). Follow their instructions for unblocking your SIM PIN.

Important If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten times, your SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, you get a message to contact Nextel Customer Service. Except for making emergency calls, your phone does not function with a blocked SIM card.

Your Phone’s Lock Feature

 

LockingYourPhone

Settings

When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to

 

911. To lock and unlock your phone, you must enter

 

your phone’s four-digit lock code. If you do not know

 

6. Settings

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Sprint Nextel i856 manual Your Phone’s Lock Feature, LockingYourPhone, Select On or Off Enter the current SIM PIN