Panasonic ELUGA Operating Guide
Phone security
There are various ways you can lock your phone.
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Locking the screen: This prevents you from accidentally tapping your phone and operating it
unintentionally. You can also lock the screen using a security method to prevent unauthorised access to
your phone. Once the screen is locked, it must be unlocked before your phone can be used. When the
screen is unlocked, the user has access to the phone and most settings.
unintentionally. You can also lock the screen using a security method to prevent unauthorised access to
your phone. Once the screen is locked, it must be unlocked before your phone can be used. When the
screen is unlocked, the user has access to the phone and most settings.
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Hiding your data: You can prevent unauthorised access to your important data by storing it in a virtual
safe. You can also store entire email accounts in the safe, so that the accounts are not visible when the
safe is closed.
safe. You can also store entire email accounts in the safe, so that the accounts are not visible when the
safe is closed.
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Protecting phone settings: You can set a terminal password (phone password) to prevent unauthorised
access to certain phone settings. When the user attempts to change certain settings, the phone will ask
the user to enter the terminal password.
access to certain phone settings. When the user attempts to change certain settings, the phone will ask
the user to enter the terminal password.
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Protecting your SIM card: You can lock the SIM card to prevent unauthorised use of the card, even if it
is removed and inserted into another phone. Once the SIM card is locked, it must be unlocked each time
the phone is turned on. If the unlock code is entered incorrectly 3 times, it can only be unlocked with the
operator-provided PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).
is removed and inserted into another phone. Once the SIM card is locked, it must be unlocked each time
the phone is turned on. If the unlock code is entered incorrectly 3 times, it can only be unlocked with the
operator-provided PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).
Locking the screen
You can lock your screen to prevent unauthorised access to your phone.
Configuring the screen lock
1.
Tap [Data Security] in the Home screen or [App List].
2.
Tap [Change settings now].
3.
Select an unlock method, and then follow the on-screen instructions to set the unlock pattern.
4.
Select whether you want to register an IC card to be used to unlock the screen.
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To finish without registering an IC card, tap [Skip].
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To register an IC card, tap [Register].
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Note
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Once a screen unlock method is selected, you must use that unlock method to unlock the screen
(such as when pressing to activate the screen) and also to change the screen lock setting.
(such as when pressing to activate the screen) and also to change the screen lock setting.
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If you try to unlock the screen five times unsuccessfully, the screen will remain locked for 30 seconds.
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If the screen is locked, you can make emergency calls by tapping [Emergency call].
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The phone cannot detect IC cards if the phone’s NFC feature is turned off. To confirm the setting,
tap
tap
in the Home screen, tap [Settings]
® [Wireless & networks], and then turn on the [NFC]
checkbox if necessary.
Changing the screen lock
1.
Tap [Data Security] in the Home screen or [App List].
2.
Enter the correct unlock method.
3.
Tap [Security Settings].
4.
Select the desired setting.
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[None]: Disables security settings.
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[Pattern]: Allows to you to change the unlock pattern.
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[IC settings]: Allows you to add, change, and delete an IC card used for unlocking the phone.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
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User Guide
Phone security