Sony Xperia Z5 - Screen Lock

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Screen Lock

Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market.

There are several screen lock options available. 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.

Pattern

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

PIN

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

Password

– enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.

Fingerprint

– place your registered finger on the power key to unlock your device.

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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. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS)

account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lockscreen type

to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator specifies a

lockscreen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the

network administrator of your company or organization to check what network security

policies are implemented for cellular devices. Fingerprint functionality is not available in

the United States.

For more settings for each screen lock type, tap beside

Screen lock.

To Create a Screen Lock Pattern

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Pattern.

3

Follow the instructions on your device.

If you enter an incorrect lock pattern five times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds before

trying again.

To Change Your Screen Lock Type

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock.

3

Follow the instructions on your device.

To Change the Screen Lock Pattern

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & 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

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > PIN.

3

Enter a numeric PIN, and then tap

Continue.

4

Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap

OK.

To Create a Screen Lock Password

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Password.

3

Follow the instructions on your device.

To Activate the Swipe Unlock Function

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock.

3

Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password depending on

which of these screen lock types is enabled.

4

Tap

Swipe, then tap YES, REMOVE.

Fingerprint Unlock

Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market.

You can use your fingerprint to quickly unlock your device. To use this feature, you need

to register a fingerprint and enable this feature in the Fingerprint Manager first.
The pattern, PIN, or password screen lock you set up serves as a backup unlock

method if you enable the Fingerprint unlock option.

Selecting other screen lock types will clear all fingerprint settings.

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To Unlock the Device Using Your Fingerprint

With the lockscreen active, place your finger on the power key so that the device

can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen. Be sure to use a finger that you