Nokia 9500 Communicator - Defining device lock settings

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also change the PIN code, PIN2 code, lock code, and barring password.
Avoid using codes that are similar to emergency numbers, such as 112, to prevent accidental dialling of the emergency number.
Codes are shown as asterisks. When changing a code, enter the current code, and then the new code twice.
Defining device lock settings

Important: In offline profile you cannot make (or receive) any calls, or use other features that require GSM network

coverage. To make any calls, you must first activate the phone function by changing the profile. You may, however, be

able to make an emergency call in offline profile by pressing the power key on the cover of the device and then entering

the official emergency number. This can be done using the cover phone interface only, not the communicator interface.

If the device has been locked, enter the lock code to activate the phone function. When the device is locked, calls may

still be possible to the official emergency number.
Making an emergency call in offline profile or when the device is locked requires that the device recognizes the number

to be an official emergency number. It may be advisable to change the profile or unlock the device by entering the

lock code before you make the emergency call.

To define device lock settings, select

Security

>

Device security

, and select the

Device lock

page.

Define the following:

Autolock period

— You can set a time-out after which the device is automatically locked and can be used only if the correct

lock code is entered. When the device is locked, calls may still be possible to the official emergency number programmed

into your device. You can also answer incoming calls.

Lock code

— Press

Change

to change the lock code. The new code must be 5 to 10 digits long. The preset code is 12345. To

avoid unauthorized use of your device, change the lock code. Keep the new code secret and in a safe place separate from

your device.

Lock if SIM card is changed

— You can set the device to ask for the lock code when an unknown SIM card is inserted into your

device. The device maintains a list of SIM cards that are recognized as the owner's cards.

Allow remote locking

— If you set this option to

Yes

, you can lock the device by sending a predefined text message from

another phone.

To create a remote locking message, select

Security

>

Device security

. Set the option

Allow remote locking

to

Yes

, enter your

lock code, and enter text for the remote locking message in the

Message

field. Confirm the message, and press

Done

. The remote

locking message is case-sensitive and can be 5 to 20 characters or digits long. Press

Reboot

to restart the device and for the

changes to take effect.

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Tip: If you use a memory card with no password, the memory card will be locked when you lock your device with the

remote locking message. To remove the memory card password, select

Desk

>

Office

>

File manager

, press Menu,

and select

Memory card

>

Security

>

Remove password...

. Enter the remote locking message as your password, and

press

Remove

. If the remote locking message is longer than 8 characters, the first 8 characters of the message are used

as the memory card password.