HTC 200 Manuel D’Utilisation

Managing Your Phone  231

To create and enable the screen unlock pattern

You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen 

unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock 

pattern on the screen to unlock the phone’s control buttons and touch 

screen.

1.  Press HOME (   )

 

> MENU, then tap 

Settings.

2.  Tap Security > Set unlock pattern.
3.  Read the information on the screen, then tap Next.
4.  Study the example pattern on the screen, then tap Next.
5.  Draw the screen unlock pattern by 

connecting at least four dots in a vertical, 

horizontal and/or diagonal direction. 

Lift your finger from the screen when 

finished.

Note  You must slide your finger on the 

screen to create the pattern and not tap 

individual dots.

6.  The phone records the pattern. Tap 

Continue.

7.  When prompted, draw the screen unlock 

pattern again, then tap

 Confirm.

Tip 

Clear the 

Use visible pattern check box, if you do not want the 

unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.

Note  To change your unlock screen pattern, press HOME ( 

 )

 

> MENU, 

then tap 

Settings > Security > Change unlock pattern.

When you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after 

five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you 

can try again. If you forgot your screen unlock pattern, tap 

Forgot 

pattern. You will be prompted to sign in using your Google Account 

name and password, and create a new screen unlock pattern before 

the Home screen displays.