Sony Xperia E4g Dual - Screen lock

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Screen lock

There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed

below in order of weakest to strongest:

Swipe

– no protection, but you have quick access to the Homescreen

Bluetooth Unlock

– unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices

Face Unlock

– unlocks your device when you look at it

Pattern

– draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device

PIN

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– enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device

Password

– enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device

It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you

forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and

messages.

To change screen lock type

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Screen lock.

3

Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.

To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth® unlock feature

Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth® devices are paired before you use the

Bluetooth® unlock feature. For more information about pairing, see

To pair your device with

another Bluetooth® device

on page 101 .

1

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap

Settings > Security.

2

Tap

Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock.

3

Tap

Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen,

then tap

Continue.

4

Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth®

devices are connected.

5

In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under

Settings

>

Bluetooth > Paired devices. When Connected appears on the Bluetooth®

devices, press the power key on your device immediately.

If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth® devices, you need to unlock the screen

using a PIN or a Pattern.

To set up the Face Unlock feature

1

From your Homescreen, tap >

Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2

Tap

Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of

your face.

3

After your face is successfully captured, tap

Continue.

4

Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to

complete the setup.

For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold

the device at eye level.

To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature

1

Activate the screen.

2

Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock

photo.

If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock

method to unlock the screen.

To create a screen lock pattern

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.

3

Follow the instructions on your device.

If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must

wait 30 seconds and then try again.

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To change the screen lock pattern

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings> Security > Screen lock.

3

Draw your screen unlock pattern.

4

Tap

Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.

To create a screen lock PIN

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.

3

Enter a numeric PIN.

4

If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

5

Tap

Continue.

6

Re-enter and confirm your PIN.

7

If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

8

Tap

OK.

To create a screen lock password

1

From your Homescreen, tap >

Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.

2

Enter a password.

3

If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

4

Tap

Continue.

5

Re-enter and confirm your password.

6

If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

7

Tap

OK.

To view notifications from the lock screen

1

From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards.

2

Tap the notification that you want to view.

You can only view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the

Swipe mode.