Samsung SGH-D418MSA User Manual

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189Access Codes188PINThe Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to8 digits) protects your SIM card againstunauthorised use. It is usually supplied with theSIM card.If you enter an incorrect PIN three times insuccession, the code is disabled and cannot beused until you re-enable it by entering the PUK(see below).To Seeactivate/deactivate page 144.the PIN Check feature (Menu 7.6.1).change the PIN page 145.(Menu 7.6.2).PUKThe 8-digit PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) isrequired to change a disabled PIN. The PUK maybe supplied with the SIM card. If not, or youhave lost it, contact your service provider.To re-enable your PIN:1. Enter the PUK and press the OK soft key.2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and press theOK soft key.3. When the Confirm New PIN messagedisplays, enter the same code again and pressthe OK soft key.If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times insuccession, the SIM card becomes invalid.Contact your service provider for a new card.Access CodesThere are several access codes that are used byyour phone and its SIM card. These codes helpyou protect the phone against unauthorised use.When requested for any of the codes explainedbelow, enter the appropriate code (displayed asasterisks) and press the OK soft key. If youmake a mistake, press the C key one or moretimes until the incorrect digit is cleared and thencontinue entering the correct code.The access codes, except for the PUK and PUK2codes can be changed using the Security menu(Menu 7.6). See page 144 for further details.Important! Avoid using access codesresembling emergency numbers,such as 112, so that you do notaccidentally dial an emergencynumber.Phone PasswordThe Phone Lock feature uses the phonepassword to protect your phone againstunauthorised use. The phone password issupplied with the phone and is preset to“00000000” at the factory.To Seeactivate/deactivate the page 145.Phone Lock feature (Menu 7.6.3).change the phone page 146.password (Menu 7.6.4).