Nokia 2170 - Keyguard

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Keyguard

This feature helps prevent accidental key presses,

especially if you wear your phone on a belt clip or keep it

in your pocket.
When Keyguard is activated and there is no call in

progress, key presses will not be accepted and key tones

will not be generated, except for calls to 911 (or other

official preprogrammed emergency numbers) and

ó

and

ô

. If the

ð

key is pressed, the lights will come on.

Note: Keyguard cannot be activated when your phone is

connected to a car kit or an office handsfree kit.

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To quickly activate Keyguard

Press and hold

ô

until .(<0

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appears on your

display.

This will remain on the display for

about two seconds, then the network

time will appear if this feature has

been turned on and you are in a digital network.
See “Menu 4 5, Network Time” on page 30 for details.
This method of activating Keyguard can be used at any

time, even at the end of a call.

Another way of activating Keyguard
Press and hold

ù

to go to the start screen,

Press 0HQX, then

A third way to activate Keyguard
You can activate Keyguard a third way by pressing 0HQX

10. Your phone will then be protected from any unwanted

key presses.

To deactivate Keyguard

Press 0HQX, then

To answer a call with Keyguard active

Press

ó

During the call, the keypad remains unlocked for normal

operation. Keyguard automatically reactivates after the call

is completed.
When placing an emergency call with Keyguard active, the

emergency number is displayed only after you’ve keyed in

all of the digits. After the emergency call, Keyguard

automatically becomes active again.

Note: When Keyguard is ON, calls may be possible to the

emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or

other official emergency number). However, Emergency Key 9

does not operate.

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