37 SecuritySecurityLocking Your PhoneWhen you lock your phone, it requires a password to return to normal operation. When apassword is set up, the phone can be locked immediately or configured to lock when thescreen blanks out.Setting Up a Lock1. From the Today screen, tap the right soft key function Main Menu > Settings> All Settings > Lock.2. Tap the check box next to Prompt if device unused for.3. Tap the Minutes drop down menu and select the amount of unused timerequired before you are prompted for a password if the phone becomes idle.4. Tap the Password type box and select one of the following options:• Simple PIN: This password must be at least four characters in lengthand can not contain a simple sequence such as: 0000, 1111, or 1234.• Strong alphanumeric: This password must be at least sevencharacters in length and contain at least three of the following:uppercase/lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation.5. Tap the Password box and use either the alphanumeric keypad or the virtualQWERTY keyboard to enter your password. Re-enter the password in theConfirm box.6. Tap , then tap Yes to confirm.Setting Up a Password HintAnother way to make sure you don’t accidentally forget your password is to use the Hintfeature.1. At the Password screen, tap the Hint tab.2. Use either the virtual QWERTY keyboard or the numeric keypad to enter ahint for your password into the dialogue box. This hint may be visible byothers.Note: The password hint you set will only appear after five consecutive incorrect passwordentries.3. Tap to save your settings, hint and then return to the previous screen.
