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Turning the key lock on my device on or off
If you want to avoid accidental key taps, you can lock the device keys and display.
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1. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
2. 1a - Turn key lock on or off
To turn on the key lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
Briefly tap On/Off.
To turn off the key lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
Briefly tap On/Off.
Drag the arrow right.
3. 1b - Select setting for automatic key lock
Tap Settings.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap General.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap Auto-Lock.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn on automatic key lock:
Tap the required interval.
Tap the required interval.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn off automatic key lock:
Tap Never.
Tap Never.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
You can set your device to lock the display and keys when it has been idle for a while.
Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
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