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Turning the key lock on my mobile phone on or off

If you want to avoid accidental key taps, you can lock the phone keys and display.


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1. Choose lock option

Select one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
Apple iPhone 3GS

2. 1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn on the key lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
To turn off the key lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
Drag the arrow right.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.

3. 1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Tap Settings.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap General.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap Auto-Lock.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn on automatic key lock:
Tap the required interval.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn off automatic key lock:
Tap Never.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
You can set your mobile phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
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