13
SIM Card Security
When you receive your handset, the SIM PIN is
0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use
of the SIM card.
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 5 times,
your SIM card is blocked. To unblock
your SIM card, you must contact TELUS
Mobility Client Care. See “Unblocking
the PIN” on page 13.
1
When the
Enter SIM PIN Code
screen appears,
enter your SIM PIN. An asterisk appears for
each character entered.
2
Press
A
under
Ok
.
Changing the PIN
1
From the main menu, select
Settings >
Security > Change Password > SIM PIN
.
2
At the
Enter Old SIM PIN
screen, enter the
current SIM PIN.
3
Press
A
under
Ok
.
4
At the
Enter New SIM PIN
screen, enter the
new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5
Press
A
under
Ok
.
6
At the
Re-enter New SIM PIN
screen, re-enter
the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7
Press
A
under
Ok
.
Turning the PIN Requirement On and
Off
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are
prompted to enter your PIN each time you turn on
your handset.
Note:
If a SIM PIN is required, your handset will
not function until the SIM PIN is entered,
except for making emergency calls.
When the PIN requirement is off, your handset can
be used without entering a PIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
the personal data on your SIM card is
not protected. Anyone can use your
handset and access your personal data.
1
From the main menu, select
Settings >
Security > SIM PIN
.
2
Select
On
or
Off
.
3
Enter the current SIM PIN.
4
Press
A
under
Ok
.
Unblocking the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly 5 times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you
must contact your TELUS Mobility Client Care to
get a PIN Unblock Key (PUK).