Huawei G5500 User manual

G5500
GSM Mobile Phone
User Guide
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone................................................1
Your Phone ........................................................................................... 1
Keys and Functions........................................................................... 2
Screen Icons......................................................................................... 5
2 Getting Started .......................................................................6
Installing the SIM Card and Battery........................................... 6
Removing the Battery and SIM Card......................................... 6
Installing the microSD Card .......................................................... 6
Removing the microSD Card ........................................................ 7
Charging the Battery........................................................................ 7
Using the Function Menu .............................................................. 8
Phone Lock........................................................................................... 8
PIN and PUK ........................................................................................ 9
Locking the Keypad .......................................................................... 9
3 Voice Services .........................................................................9
Making a Call....................................................................................... 9
Answering a Call...............................................................................10
4 Text Entry ............................................................................. 10
Changing the Text Input Modes................................................11
Multi-tap Input Mode....................................................................11
Predictive Input Mode...................................................................12
Entering Digits ..................................................................................12

Entering Symbols.............................................................................12
5 Messaging ............................................................................ 13
Editing and Sending a Text Message ......................................13
Editing and Sending a Multimedia Message.......................13
6 Contacts ................................................................................ 15
Creating a Contact ..........................................................................15
Searching for a Contact ................................................................15
7 Multimedia........................................................................... 15
Audio Player.......................................................................................15
Video Player.......................................................................................16
Camera.................................................................................................16
Video Recorder.................................................................................17
FM Radio .............................................................................................17
Audio Recorder.................................................................................18
Ebook....................................................................................................18
8 Connectivity ......................................................................... 20
Setting the Connection Profile ..................................................20
Setting the WAP...............................................................................20
Connecting to the Network ........................................................21
9 Warnings and Precautions ................................................. 22

1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your Phone
The following figure shows the appearance of your phone and
it is for your reference only.
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1 Screen 8 Number keys
2 Navigation keys 9 End/Power key
3 Left soft key 10 Cancel key
4 Music key 11 Right soft key
5 Talk/Send key 12 Play/pause/confirm key
6 * key 13 Earpiece
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7 # key 14 Charger/Headset jack
Keys and Functions
Press … To …
zMake a call.
zAnswer an incoming call.
zView call logs in standby mode.
zPower on or power off the phone (by pressing and
holding it for about 3s).
zEnd a call, or reject an incoming call.
zReturn to the standby mode.
zDisplay Menu in standby mode.
zSelect the highlighted item.
zDisplay Contacts in standby mode.
zReturn to the previous menu.
zConfirm a selection.
zAccess Audio player in standby mode.
zDelete characters from the display.
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Press … To …
zAccess: Profiles ( ), Inbox ( ),Scroll a
menu leftwards ( ) in standby mode.
zScroll a menu rightwards ( ) in standby mode.
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zEnter numbers, letters and characters.
zCall the voice mail center in standby mode (by
pressing and holding the 1key for about 3s).
zIf the 2-9 keys has been set as speed-dial keys,
press and hold the keys for about 3s to speed-dial
phone numbers in standby mode.
zSelect a submenu item labeled with the
corresponding number.
zIn standby mode, press the key once to enter *,
twice to enter +, and three times to enter P, and
four times to enter w.
zEnable or disable the Silent profile in standby
mode (by pressing and holding the key for about
3s).
zDisplay the symbol list in any input mode.
zEnter #.
zChange input modes when editing texts.

In this manual, the navigation keys of your phone are
indicated by the follow icons: , , , ,
and .
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Screen Icons
Icon Indicates
Signal strength.
A new text message is received.
A new multimedia message is received.
The phone is roaming.
The call forwarding function is enabled.
The stopwatch function is enabled.
The headset is being used.
Missed call(s).
An alarm is activated.
The keypad is locked.
Battery power level.
The General profile is activated.
The Meeting profile is activated.
The Outdoor profile is activated.
The Silence profile is activated.
Music is played in the background.
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2 Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
Ensure that the golden contact area on the SIM card is facing
downward, and the beveled corner is properly aligned with the
SIM card slot.
Removing the Battery and SIM Card
Before removing the battery and the SIM card, ensure that your
phone is powered off.
Installing the microSD Card
You can insert a microSD card to expand the memory capacity
of your phone.
When installing a microSD card, ensure that the golden contact
area on the microSD card is facing downward, and the beveled
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edge of the microSD card is properly aligned with that of the
card slot.
If no microSD card is included in the packing box, a
microSD card might be provided as a giveaway or you
need to purchase a microSD card separately.
Removing the microSD Card
Charging the Battery
1. Connect the charger to an AC power socket.
2. Connect the charger to the charger jack on the phone.
3. Wait until the battery is completely charged.
During the charging, the charging icon is displayed in
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animation. When the charging icon becomes static, the
battery is fully charged.
4. Disconnect the charger from the phone.
5. Disconnect the charger from the AC power socket.
Using the Function Menu
1. In standby mode, press (Menu).
2. Press to select the desired function menu.
3. Press (OK) or to display the selected menu.
4. Press to select a submenu.
5. Press (OK) or to display the menu.
6. Press (Back) to return to the previous menu or exit
the function menu.
To return to the standby mode, press .
Phone Lock
The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. By
default, the phone lock function is disabled. You can change the
default phone lock code (1234) into any numeric string in the
range of four to eight digits.
Do remember your phone lock code. If you forget it, contact
the service center.
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PIN and PUK
The personal identification number (PIN) protects your SIM
card from unauthorized use. The PIN unblocking key (PUK) can
unlock the blocked PIN. Both PIN and PUK are delivered with
the SIM card. For details, consult your service provider.
If you enter wrong PINs for a specified number of times
consecutively, the phone asks you to enter the PUK.
If you enter wrong PUKs for a specified number of times
consecutively, the SIM card is invalidated permanently. Contact
your service provider for a new one.
Locking the Keypad
In standby mode, press (Menu) and in
succession to lock the keypad. To unlock the keypad, press
(Unlock) and then in succession.
If the Auto keypad lock function is enabled and the phone is
idle for a preset period in standby mode, the keypad is locked
automatically.
When the keypad is locked, you can press to
answer an incoming call or make emergency calls.
3 Voice Services
Making a Call
1. In standby mode, enter the phone number.
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zTo make an international call, press twice
consecutively to enter the plus sign (+). Then enter the
international long distance code, country code or region
code, area code, and phone number in sequence.
zTo call an extension, enter the phone number, press
three times consecutively to insert P, and then enter the
extension number.
2. Press to dial the number.
3. Press to end the call.
zYou can also make a call through call logs and contacts.
zDuring a call, press to adjust the volume.
Answering a Call
When there is an incoming call, you can do as follows:
zPress to answer it.
zPress (Answer) or to answer it.
zPress to reject it.
zpress (Reject) to reject the speaker.
If the Any key answer function is enabled, you can press any
key except and to answer an incoming call.
4 Text Entry
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Changing the Text Input Modes
The indicator of the current text input mode is displayed on the
upper left corner of the screen. You can press to
change the text input mode.
Indicator Text Input Mode
ABC and abc Multi-tap input mode
eZi ABC and eZi
abc Predictive input mode
123 Number input mode
Press ( ) once to delete the letter on the left of the
cursor. Press and hold ( ) for about 3s to clear all the
letters.
Multi-tap Input Mode
In multi-tap input mode, you can press a key labeled with the
desired letter once to enter the first letter on the key, twice to
enter the second letter on the key, and so on.
zPress consecutively to select and enter
commonly used punctuations.
zPress once to enter a space, twice to enter 0.
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Predictive Input Mode
In predictive input mode, do as follows to enter a word:
1. Press each key only once according to the spelling sequence
of the desired word.
The phone displays the commonly used word according to
the numeric sequence of key presses.
2. Press to scroll to the desired word.
3. Press or to enter the word.
zPress to display commonly used punctuations.
zPress once to enter a space.
Entering Digits
zIn "123" input mode, you can directly press number keys
labeled with desired digits.
zIn multi-tap input mode, press the number key labeled with
the desired digit consecutively until the digit appears on the
screen.
Entering Symbols
1. Press to display the symbol list.
2. Press to scroll to the desired symbol.
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3. Press or to enter the symbol.
5 Messaging
Editing and Sending a Text Message
1. Select Menu > Messages > SMS > Write message.
2. Edit the text message.
3. Press (Options) and select Send to.
4. Enter the phone number or select the recipient from the
contact list.
5. Press (Options) and select Send to send the
message.
Editing and Sending a Multimedia
Message
1. Select Menu > Messages > MMS > Write message.
2. Select To, Cc or Bcc.
Add phone numbers or email addresses to be sent, carbon
copied, or blind carbon copied to.
3. Select Subject.
Edit the subject of the message.
4. Select Edit Content.
Edit the content of the message. You can add pictures,
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attachments, slides, bookmarks, and audio to multimedia
messages.
5. Press (Options) and select Done.
6. Press (Done) and select Send only.
zContact your service provider for the availability of the
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and how to
subscribe this service.
zOpen multimedia messages with caution. Objects in
multimedia messages may contain hazards that can
damage your phone, such as malicious software.
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6 Contacts
Creating a Contact
1. Select Menu > Contacts.
2. Select Add new contact.
3. Press (Options) > Select to select To SIM or To
phone for saving the contact.
4. Edit the contact.
5. Press (OK) or to save the contact.
Searching for a Contact
1. Select Menu > Contacts.
2. Enter the first letter of the contact name.
3. Press to scroll to the desired contact.
7 Multimedia
Audio Player
1. Select Menu > Audio player.
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