How do i activate Memory card password?

Hi. I have a nokia 5800 and have set a memory card password, but it never asks me to enter it when i access files! How do i set my phone to ask for a password to access my sensitive files?
I am using firmware v 21.0.025 which i installed wirelessly from the updates section of my handset.
Also, is the lock code onlyusable after the phone is idle for a preset period or can i use it to lock certain ares of the phone? the guides are VERY vague...
Thanks in advance!

The memory card password is not there to protect your data within the phone, it will only be requested if it is detected that the card has been inserted to a different device (or if your phone is reformated or reflashed).
The phone autolock is only after a preset period, you can't normally activate it manually. There may be third-party applications that could offer the extra security features that you are looking for, but they are not built into the phone because the typical user doesn't require such a level of protection.
Message Edited by mccbleue on 04-Jun-2009 08:48 AM

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