Introduction
Please take a moment and read this manual while using the device.
Overview
![Artfone - CS188 - Overview Overview]()
- Speaker
- LCD
- Left soft key
- To enter main menu when standby mode
- The phone menu confirms the selection and activates the selected function (OK)
- Right soft key:
- In standby mode, assigned with "Contacts" function
- Exit menu or exit current operation
- Other assignments depending on the context
- Up/down button:
- Navigation in software menu
- Up "to Messages shortcut, "down" to Multimedia shortcut.
- Green button: Answer/make a call
- Red button: End a call/Power on/off
- Numeric keypad
- Numeric 0 button or long pressing to switch to meeting profile.
- 3.5mm audio jack(APPLE/SAMSUNG style)
- Micro USB socket
- Flashlight LED
- Keypad locked
- Keypad unlocked
- Side button to turn on/off flashlight
Icon description
![]() | Show actual GSM signal |
![]() | Unread message |
![]() | Show normal profile |
![]() | Headphone plugged-in |
![]() | When alarm set up |
![]() | Bluetooth enabled |
![]() | Battery status |
How to power on?
Press red button for 2.5 seconds.
How to power off?
Make sure keypad is unlocked, then press red button for 2.5 seconds.
How to use flashlight?
Just push flashlight button on the side to turn on, pull back to turn off.
How to use SOS function?
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- Status: Set on or off here.
- SOS numbers: This is very important, you can set no more than 5 telephone numbers here, when user press SOS button, the CS188 phone will dial the numbers settled one by one automaticly.
- SOS SMS: You can edit SMS
- SOS SMS ON/OFF: You can turn on or off SOS message
Make a call
- Input telephone number and press left green button.
- Find a contact in phonebook and press left green button.
- SOS special dial: press SOS and the phone will dial settled SOS number automaticly
- Speed dial---very important function as below details
Speed dial
![Artfone - CS188 - Speed dial Speed dial]()
- If user would like to to dial more easy and speedly, she/he can set speed dial numbers as above, and also can turn off this fuction via setting.
Volume adjustment
- Calling volume: Press UP/DOWN button to adjust the volume during a call
- How to change ringtone/message tone/volume, etc?
- Settings,
- Profiles,
- General,
- Customize
Passwords
Security settings
Phone security
password is 1234
Restore factory settings
password is 1234
Common questions
- How to open phone back panel and insert SIM card?
Support nano and micro card, but big SIM card is preferred.
![Artfone - CS188 - How to open phone back panel and insert SIM card? How to open phone back panel and insert SIM card?]()
Does artfone CS188 work on 3G network?
No, it is 2G GSM phone, quad bands: 850/900/1800/1900
Can artfone CS188 connect to internet and support MMS?
No.
Is the phonoe unlocked?
Yes, all artfone phones are unlocked and work well on 2G GSM network around the world.
- Can I buy a battery for this phone in market? What spec?
Yes, it is NOKIA BP-4L stardard, very popular in the market.
Does the phone packaging has earphone?
No, but this phone has 3.5mm audio jack, and it is APPLE/SAMSUNG sytle, you can buy one earphone in the market easily.
How to change ringtone/message tone/volume, etc?
- Settings,
- Profiles,
- General,
- Customize
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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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