Owners manual

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4. Using a screen lock
Setascreenlocktosecureyourphoneandpreventunauthorizeduse.FromtheHome
screen,tap >Appstab(ifnecessary)>Settings >Lock screen>Select
screen lock>None,Swipe,Pattern,PIN,orPassword.IfyouchoosePattern,youwillbe
promptedtocreateaBackupPINasasafetymeasureincaseyouforgetyourscreenlock.
Caution: Create a Google account before setting a screen lock and remember
the Backup PIN you created when creating your screen lock.
WARNING
Precautions to take when using a pattern lock.
It is very important to remember the screen lock you set. You will not be able
to access your phone if you use an incorrect screen lock 5 times. If you have
used all 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
When you can't recall your screen lock:
< If you have forgotten your pattern >
IfyouloggedintoyourGoogleaccountonthephonebutfailedtoenterthecorrectpattern
5times,taptheForgot pattern?buttonatthebottomofthescreen.Youarethenrequired
tologinwithyourGoogleAccountorentertheBackupPINyoucreated.
IfyouhavenotloggedintoaGoogleaccountonthephoneoryouforgotyourBackupPIN,
youhavetoperformahardreset.
< If you have forgotten your PIN or Password >
IfyouforgetyourPINorPassword,youwillneedtoperformahardreset.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be
deleted.