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Huawei C5588 User Manual

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C5588
CDMA 1X Mobile Phone
Copyright © 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
and other Huawei trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co.,
Ltd. in the People's Republic of China and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this
manual are the property of their respective holders. The information in this manual is subject to change
without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the
contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the warranty
of any kind, express or implied.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Huawei Industrial Base, Bantian, Longgang, Shenzhen 518129, People's Republic of China
Tel: +86-755-28780808 Global Hotline: +86-755-28560808
E-mail: mobile@huawei.com Website: www.huawei.com

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  • Page 1 CDMA 1X Mobile Phone Copyright © 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and other Huawei trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in the People’s Republic of China and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective holders.
  • Page 2 Safety Precautions Before using the phone, please read the safety precautions carefully and let your children know these, so that you can use your phone correctly and safely. For details, see"Warnings and Precautions 57". Do not switch on your phone when phone use is prohibited or when phone use may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 3 Conventions Term Conventions This manual refers to HUAWEI C5588 CDMA 1X mobile phone as "the phone" or "your phone". Operation Conventions Operation Meaning Press and Press a key for two to three seconds and then release hold Press Press a key and release it quickly.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Getting to Know Your Phone ........1 Your Phone ................1 Keys and Functions ............... 2 Screen Icons ................4 Interfaces ................5 2 Getting Started ............6 Installing the Battery ............. 6 Installing the Micro SD Card..........6 Charging the Battery..............
  • Page 6 6 MMS ................. 16 Writing and Sending a Multimedia Message ....... 16 Receiving a Multimedia Message........16 Viewing a Multimedia Message .......... 16 7 Contacts..............18 Adding a Contact..............18 Searching a Contact............. 18 Searching a Contact by Location......... 19 8 Alarm Clock.............
  • Page 7 13 Radio............... 31 Switching On/Off the Radio ..........31 Recording ................32 Searching for a Channel ............32 Deleting a Channel .............. 33 14 Camera ..............34 Taking a Photo..............34 Taking Multiple Photos by One Press........35 Previewing a Photo.............. 36 Setting the Self-Timer ............

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone

    1 Getting to Know Your Phone Your Phone Earpiece Screen Volume Control Keys Music Control Keys Camera Shortcut Key Navigation Keys OK Key Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Internet Key Clear Key Talk/Send Key End / Power Key Micro SD Card Slot Number Keys # Key * Key...

  • Page 10: Keys And Functions

    Keys and Functions Press… To… View the call log in the standby mode. Make a call or answer an incoming call. Power on or off the phone (by pressing and holding the key). End a call or reject an incoming call. Return to the standby mode.
  • Page 11 Press… To… Launch the music player in the standby mode (by pressing and holding it). Increase the volume during a call. Increase the volume when playing sound files, playing video files and FM radio. Decrease the volume during a call. Decrease the volume when playing sound files, playing video files and FM radio.

  • Page 12: Screen Icons

    Screen Icons Icon Meaning Indicates the signal strength. The more the bars are, the stronger the signal is. CDMA2000 1X network is activated. There is an incoming call. There is an ongoing call. The data service is activated. A new message is received. The inbox is full.

  • Page 13: Interfaces

    Icon Meaning The My Profile 2 is activated. Indicates the battery power level. The more the bars are, the more power of the battery is left. The battery power level is extremely low. The keypad is locked. Interfaces Interface Description Charger Located at the bottom of the phone.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    2 Getting Started Installing the Battery Installing the Micro SD Card To install the micro SD card, do as follows: 1. Open the rubber cap of the micro SD card slot. 2. Insert the micro SD card into the slot. 3.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery To charge the battery, do as follows: 1. Connect the charger to the charger interface at the bottom of the phone. 2. Connect the charger to an AC power socket. During the charging, appears on the upper right corner of the screen in an animated status.
  • Page 16 1. In the standby mode, press (Menu). 2. Press (Select) or to display the selected menu. 3. Display the submenu in either of the ways: Press to select a submenu. Then press (Select) or to display it. Press the corresponding number key to display the submenu. 4.

  • Page 17: Voice Services

    3 Voice Services Making a Call 1. In the standby mode, press number keys to enter a phone number. To make an international call, press twice to enter the international long distance code "+". Then enter the country code/region code, area code, and phone number in a sequence. To call a phone number with an extension, press three times to insert "P"...

  • Page 18: Operations During A Call

    Press any key (except ) to answer it if the Any Key Answer function is enabled. If the headset is connected to the phone properly, press the button on the headset to answering an incoming call; press the button again to end the call. If the headset profile and the Headset Auto Answer function is enabled, and the headset is connected to the phone properly, the phone answers an incoming call automatically.

  • Page 19: Text Entry

    4 Text Entry Text Input Modes The indicator of the current input mode is displayed on the upper right corner of the screen. You can press to change the input mode. Indicator Text Input Mode Indicator Text Input Mode Smart English Alphabetical Text Numbers In the editing mode, press...

  • Page 20: Entering Spanish

    Press to enter a full stop or symbol. Press to enter a space and press and hold it to enter 0. Press to display the symbol list. Then you can enter symbols. Alphabetical Text Input The alphabetical text input allows you to enter uppercase or lowercase English letters.

  • Page 21: Entering Symbols

    Entering Symbols In any input mode, you can enter a symbol as follows: 1. Press to display a symbol list. 2. Press to select a symbol. 3. Press or press the corresponding number key to enter the symbol.

  • Page 22: Sms

    5 SMS Writing and Sending a Message To write and send a message, do as follows: 1. Select Menu > MESSAGES > SMS > Create Message. You can also access the Create Message menu by pressing and holding in the standby mode. 2.

  • Page 23: Reading A Message

    4. Enter the phone number of a recipient. Up to 100 recipients can be added by the following options: Enter the phone number(s) directly. Press (Search). Then select Contacts to select the phone number(s). Press (Search). Then select Groups to select a group. 5.

  • Page 24: Mms

    6 MMS Writing and Sending a Multimedia Message 1. Select Menu > MESSAGES > MMS > New Message. 2. Enter the content of a multimedia message (MMS) in the following fields: Recipient: Allows you to enter the recipients of message. You can add up to 20 recipients.
  • Page 25 2. Press to view messages. 3. Press to view details or press (Options) to select the following items: Open: Allows you to view details of the message. Reply: Allows you to reply a message to the message sender. Reply all: Allows you to reply all the messages to the message senders.

  • Page 26: Contacts

    7 Contacts Adding a Contact To add a contact, do as follows: 1. Select Menu > CONTACTS > Add New. 2. Press to enter information in Name, and then press (OK). 3. Enter the necessary information of contact. You can enter information in Mobile Number, Home Number, Office Number, and Fax Number(At least one number field is required).

  • Page 27: Searching A Contact By Location

    Edit Before call: Allows you to modify the number before you call it. In the standby mode, press to access Contacts. To quickly search a contact, you can press the number key (except ) to enter the first letter of the contact name.

  • Page 28: Alarm Clock

    8 Alarm Clock After the alarm clock is enabled, the phone notifies you at the specified time. You can set up to five alarm clocks. Enabling an Alarm Clock 1. Select Menu > TOOLS > Alarms. 2. Press to select an alarm clock. 3.

  • Page 29: Disabling An Alarm Clock

    Disabling an Alarm Clock 1. Select Menu > TOOLS > Alarms. 2. Press to select an alarm clock. 3. Press (Off) to disable the alarm clock. Select Menu > TOOLS > Alarms > Cancel All to disable all alarm clocks.

  • Page 30: Security

    9 Security Enabling/Disabling the Phone Lock The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. The phone lock function is not enabled when you purchase the phone. You can change the default phone lock code "1234" to any numeric string of 4 to 8 digits. 1.
  • Page 31 Automatically Locking the Keypad If the Auto Keyguard function is enabled, after the phone has been idle for a preset period in the standby mode, the keypad is locked automatically. 1. Select Menu > SETTING > Phone Settings > Auto Keyguard.

  • Page 32: Music

    10 Music Adding the Playlist 1. In the standby mode, you can adding a playlist in either of the ways: Options when no playlist saved: Select Menu > MULTIMEDIA> Media Player > Playlists , press (Add) to add to new playlist. Options when some playlist saved: Select a playlist, and then press (Options) to select Add New Playlist.

  • Page 33: Playing Music

    2. Press to scroll the playlists,press select a playlist, and then press (Options) to select Add. 3. Then the phone loads the playlist. You can also select a playlist directly, and then press (Options) to select Play to load the playlist. Playing Music In the Media Player screen, you can do as follows: 1.

  • Page 34: Setting The Equalizer

    Setting the Equalizer 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > MULTIMEDIA > Media Player > Music Now to launch the music player. 2. Press (Options) and select Settings for the following options: Shuffle: Allows you to set the shuffle mode. Loop: Allows you to set the loop mode.

  • Page 35: Video Player

    11 Video Player Selecting a Video File 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > MULTIMEDIA> My Files > Videos. 2. Press to select phone or micro SD card for the memory in use. 3. Press to select a video file. If you want to select a video file from the micro SD card, the micro SD card must be inserted in your phone beforehand.
  • Page 36 Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. 2. Press (Back) to switch off the video player and return to the previous menu.

  • Page 37: Recorder

    12 Recorder Recording a Sound Clip 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > MULTIMEDIA > Recorder. 2. Press to start recording, press again to pause recording. 3. Press (Back) to stop recording, with displaying a prompt to confirm. 4. Press (Yes) to save the sound clip to Menu >...
  • Page 38 6. Press (Options) for the following options: Play: Allows you to lay the sound clip. Set: Allows you to set the sound clip as the ringtone, contact tone, SMS tone, or MMS tone. Send: Allows you to Send As MMS, Sent To Album and Bluetooth.

  • Page 39: Radio

    13 Radio Your phone integrates a frequency modulation (FM) radio. Before listening to the radio, insert the headset to the headset jack. The headset cable functions as the antenna. When listening to the radio, do not bind or wind the headset cable. Keep the headset cable straight for a better effect.

  • Page 40: Recording

    2. Press (Option) to select Switch Off to switch off the radio and return to the previous screen. In the standby mode or in the Radio screen, press the button on the headset to change the channel; press and hold the button on the headset to switch off the FM Radio.

  • Page 41: Deleting A Channel

    Fine Tuning 1. In the Radio screen, press (Options) to select Tuning. 2. Press to select Fine Tuning. 3. Press to tune by 0.1 MHz. Setting a Frequency 1. In the Radio screen, press (Options) to select Tuning. 2. Press to select Set Frequency.

  • Page 42: Camera

    14 Camera Taking a Photo 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA to access the preview mode, or press and hold to launch the camera. The phone can memorize the interface (camera or video camera interface) it displays at the last time. For example, access the camera, press to enter the video camera interface, and exit.

  • Page 43: Taking Multiple Photos By One Press

    Settings: Allows you to set the Quality, Shot Tone, Timer Reminder, Save Location, and Reset All. Go To My Files: Allows you to access the My Files/Pictures directory to view pictures. 3. Focus the lens on the scene and press to take a photo.

  • Page 44: Previewing A Photo

    Previewing a Photo 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA. 2. Press (Options). Then select Go To My Files to access the phone album. 3. Press to select phone or micro SD card for the memory in use. 4.

  • Page 45: Setting The Effect

    Setting the Effect 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA. 2. Press (Options) to select Effect. 3. Press to scroll to Color, Monochrome, Negative or Sepia. 4. Press to select an effect. Selecting a Fun Frame 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA. 2.

  • Page 46: Video Camera

    15 Video Camera Recording a Video Clip 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA to access the camera preview screen, or press and hold to launch the camera, and then press to switch to the video camera. The phone can memorize the interface (camera or video camera interface) it displays at the last time.

  • Page 47: Playing A Video Clip

    4. Press (Stop) to stop recording, and save the video clip to MULTIMEDIA > My Files > Videos automatically. 5. Press (Options) for the following options: Play: Allows you to view the video clip. Send As MMS: Allows you to send the video clip as an MMS. Sent to Album: Let's your phone starts WAP function and logs on the specified websites provided by your network service provider.

  • Page 48: Setting The Effect

    6. Press (Back) to return to the video clip list. Setting the Effect 1. In the standby mode, select Menu > CAMERA to access the camera preview screen, and then press to switch to the video camera. 2. Press (Options) to select Effect. 3.

  • Page 49: Bluetooth

    16 Bluetooth ® You can use the built-in Bluetooth function of your phone to synchronize data between a PC and your phone, or exchange data with other Bluetooth devices. You can also talk by using the Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth loudspeaker. You can set up a wireless connection between devices within a distance of ten meters by using Bluetooth.

  • Page 50: Receiving Data Through The Bluetooth Connection

    If the Bluetooth function is not activated yet, the phone displays "Switch On Bluetooth?" on the screen. Choose Yes to activate Bluetooth and access the Device List screen. Choose No to reject activation of Bluetooth and return to the previous screen. 4.

  • Page 51: Other Bluetooth Operations

    For the first time to connect with another device through Bluetooth, it displays "Enter PIN code:" on the screen of the phone to authenticate the identity of the device. Enter the password of one to eight digits, and press (Select). When the other end enters the same password, your phone starts to receive the data.

  • Page 52: Menu Commands

    17 Menu Commands CALL LOG Allows you to view all the missed calls, received calls or dialed calls. All Calls Allows you to view, edit, save and delete call records, send messages, make calls to the corresponding numbers. Allows you to view the missed calls. Allows you to view, edit, save and delete call Missed Calls records, send messages, make calls to the...
  • Page 53 Allows you to find a contact according to the sequence number. Each contact in the phonebook has Search By an independent sequence number, which is from 1 to Location 1000. You can quickly search a contact by the sequence number. Allows you to add new contacts to the phonebook.
  • Page 54 Pictures: Allows your phone to store the photos. Allows you to view, rename, set a picture as wallpaper, set a picture as contact picture, delete, delete all, and view the information of the pictures. Videos: Allows your phone to store video files. Allows you to view, rename, delete, delete all, and view the information of the videos.
  • Page 55 MESSAGES Create Allows you to write and send a message. Message Allows the inbox to store received messages. Allows you to view, reply to, delete, and forward the Inbox messages stored in the inbox. Allows you to call and save the phone numbers of the message senders also. Allows the phone to store the messages successfully sent, if the auto save function is activated.
  • Page 56 Auto Delete: If activated, let's the phone to delete the earliest messages automatically to spare room for new messages when the message memory is full. If deactivated, the phone cannot receive new messages when the memory is full. Statistics: Allows you to view the number of the sent messages, the received messages, and the time when you last clear the statistics.
  • Page 57 Allows your phone to store the multimedia messages Sent successfully sent. Allows you to view and store the received My folders multimedia mails. Allows you to set the Receive options, Send Settings reports, Validity, Delivery Time, Server URL, Proxy Server and Reset Settings. BREW Allows you to browse and download applications from network provider’s server.
  • Page 58 Profiles: Allows you to set the profiles of the phone. Allow you to set the alerting mode and other sound/vibration-related features. Language: Allows you to select the language. Auto Keyguard: After you enable the function, the keypad locks automatically if there is no operation on the phone after 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute.
  • Page 59 Wallpaper: Allows you to set a photo stored in the phone as the wallpaper. Date & Time: Allows you to set the date and time format. Display Backlight: Allows you to select 10 Seconds, 20 Settings Seconds, 30 Seconds. Banner: Allows you to enable or disable the function.
  • Page 60 Phone Lock: Protects the phone from unauthorized use, if enabled. Immediate: Lock the phone immediately. Power On: Enable the phone lock when the phone is powered on next time. Off: Disable your phone lock. Change Phone Code: Allows you to change the Security default phone lock code (the last four digits of your Settings...
  • Page 61 Allows you to enable the self-timer and set the time Self Timer for the camera to release the shutter or disable the self-timer. Allows you to enable or disable the night mode. Night Mode Effect Allows you to set the effect. Shotcut Allows you to view the shortcut keys.
  • Page 62 Allows you to set up to five alarm clocks. When the Alarms phone is powered on, an alerting tone is played at the preset time. Allows you to store up to 20 appointments in the Scheduler phone. The phone reminds you at the specified time. Calculator Allows you to do some basic calculations.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    18 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problem when using your phone, try to solve the problem according to the following table. If the problem still occurs, contact the service provider or the dealer. Problem Ensure that… The charger is properly connected The battery cannot be to your phone and the power charged.
  • Page 64 Problem Ensure that… The Bluetooth function is activated on both devices. The distance between the two Other Bluetooth devices devices is less than ten meters. cannot be found; sending or No obstacles exist between the receiving data failed. two devices. The other device is not in the hidden state.

  • Page 65: Warnings And Precautions

    19 Warnings and Precautions Electronic Device Power off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The phone may affect the performance of these devices. Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automatic-control devices. If you are using an electronic medical device, consult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the operation of this device.
  • Page 66 Gas station Area for storing fuels (such as the bunk under the deck of a ship) Device/Vehicle for transporting and storing fuels or chemical products Area with chemical substances and particles (such as: granule, dust, metal powder) in the air Area with the sign of "Explosives"...
  • Page 67 Storage Environment Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them. Do not put your phone, battery, or other accessories in containers with strong magnetic field, such as an induction cooker and a microwave oven.
  • Page 68 Do not allow children to touch the small fittings. Otherwise, suffocation or gullet jam can be caused if children swallow the small fittings. Operating Environment The phone, battery, and charger are not water-resistant. Keep them dry. Protect the phone, battery and charger from water or vapor.
  • Page 69 Do not dispose of exhausted battery or old phone in municipal waste or fire. Otherwise, explosion may occur. This HUAWEI device complies with Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 70 Emergency Call You can use your phone for emergency calls. However, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. You should never rely solely on the phone for essential communications. Battery Use the battery approved by the manufacturer only. Otherwise, explosion may occur. Do not dispose of the battery in fire.
  • Page 71 If you do not use the battery for a long time, store it in normal temperature after charging. Charger Use the charger approved by the phone manufacturer only. Any violation of this rule may result in fire or malfunction of the charger.
  • Page 72 This is because the mobile phone is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network. All models of Huawei’s mobile phones are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines. Before a phone model is available for selling to the public, it must be tested and certified by the...

  • Page 73: Statement

    when the handset is positioned a minimum of 20 mm from the body with an accessory that contains no metal part. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The SAR limit adopted by the USA and Canada is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
  • Page 74 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by HUAWEI may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Version: V100R001C16_01 Part Number: 3101XXXX...

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