Security
Learn how to protect your phone, and keep your data secure.
Change your PIN code
If your SIM card came with a default PIN code, you can change it to something more secure.
Select 
> 
, swipe left to application settings, then select phone > change SIM PIN .
The PIN code can be 4-8 digits.
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See Access codes .
Set your phone to lock automatically
Want to protect your phone against unauthorised use? Define a security code, and set your phone to lock itself automatically when you're not using it.
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Select
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Switch password to On
, and enter a security code (at least 4 digits). Keep the security code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone. If you forget the security code, and cannot recover it, or you enter the wrong code too many times, your phone will require service. Additional charges may apply, and all the personal data in your phone may be deleted. For more information, contact a Nokia Care point or your phone dealer.
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Select Require a password after, and define the length of time after which the phone is locked automatically.
Unlock your phone
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Press the power key, and drag the lock screen up.
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Enter the security code.
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Use your phone when it's locked
You can use certain features of your phone when it is locked, without having to enter the security code.
You can, for example:
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Change how your phone notifies you about incoming calls
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Answer or reject an incoming call
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Pause or resume playing music, or skip to another song
To wake up your phone, press the power key.
Press a volume key, and select 
,
, or 
.
Use the music player controls displayed at the top of the screen.
You can also see:
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The date and time
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Your next calendar event
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Missed calls or messages
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Find your lost phone
Misplaced your phone, or afraid it is stolen? Use Find My Phone to locate your phone, and lock or delete all data from it remotely.
Go to my.windowsphone.com , sign in with the same Windows Live ID as on your phone, then select Find My Phone.
You can:
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Locate your phone on a map
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Make your phone ring, even if silent mode is switched on
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Lock your phone, and set it to show a message, so it can be returned to you
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Delete all data from your phone remotely
The available options may vary.