Huawei G5520 User manual

G5520
GSM Mobile Phone
User Guide

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Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone ..............................................1
Your Phone........................................................................................1
Keys and Functions.........................................................................2
Indicator Light..................................................................................5
Screen Icons......................................................................................5
2 Getting Started.....................................................................7
Installing the SIM Card and Battery..........................................7
Removing the Battery and SIM Card........................................7
Installing and Removing a microSD Card...............................8
Charging the Battery......................................................................9
Phone Lock........................................................................................9
PIN and PUK................................................................................... 10
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad....................................... 11
Entertainment................................................................................ 11
3 Voice Services.....................................................................13
Dual-Card Management............................................................13
Making a Call................................................................................. 13
Answering a Call........................................................................... 14
4 Text Input ...........................................................................15
Changing the Text Input Mode ............................................... 15
Entering a Word............................................................................ 16
Entering a Digit............................................................................. 17

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Entering a Symbol........................................................................17
5 File Manager.......................................................................17
6 Phonebook .........................................................................18
Creating a Contact.......................................................................18
Searching for a Contact .............................................................19
Setting a Speed Dial Number..................................................19
7 Games..................................................................................20
8 Messaging ..........................................................................20
9 Multimedia .........................................................................21
Camcorder......................................................................................21
Image Viewer.................................................................................23
Video Player ................................................................................... 24
Audio Player...................................................................................24
Sound Recorder............................................................................ 25
FM Radio (optional) ....................................................................26
10 Organizer..........................................................................27
Ebook Reader ................................................................................ 27
Calculator........................................................................................28
Calendar .......................................................................................... 28
Tasks..................................................................................................28
Alarm ................................................................................................29
World Clock.................................................................................... 29
Flashlight......................................................................................... 29

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11 Settings.............................................................................29
Phone Settings..............................................................................29
Security Settings........................................................................... 30
12 Connectivity .....................................................................31
Bluetooth (optional)....................................................................31
Internet Services ........................................................................... 32
13 Profiles..............................................................................33
14 Chat Function ...................................................................33
15 Warnings and Precautions ..............................................34

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Features marked with "optional" are optional. These
features may vary according to service providers. For
details, contact your service provider.
1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your Phone
The following figure shows the appearance of your phone.
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Earpiece
10
Right soft key
2
Screen
11
Navigation keys

2
3
Left soft key
12
Indicator light
4
Call/Answer key
13
Speaker
5
Number keys
14
Camera
6
*key
15
Headset jack
7
#key
16
Charger jack/Universal
serial bus (USB) port
8
Confirm key
17
Flashlight
9
End/Power key
Keys and Functions
Press…
To…
Make a call.
Answer a call.
View Dialled calls in standby mode.
Power the phone on or off (press and
hold the key for about 3 seconds).
End or reject a call.
Return to standby mode.
Turn the screen on or off in standby
mode.
(Left soft key)
Select the option displayed in the lower
left corner of the screen.
Unlock the keypad (must also press the
right soft key immediately after).

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Press…
To…
(Right soft key)
Select the option displayed in the lower
right corner of the screen.
Confirm a selection.
Scroll through submenus on a menu
screen or options on an option screen.
Scroll through the widgets (press )
on the home screen.
Access the functions assigned to the
navigation keys (press ) in
standby mode.
NOTE
To assign a function to a navigation key,
select Menu > Settings > Phone
settings > Shortcuts > Dedicated key.

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Press…
To…
through
Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.
Call voicemail in standby mode (press
and hold the 1key for about 3 seconds).
Speed dial phone numbers in standby
mode (set a number key from 2 to 9 as a
speed dial key first and press and hold it
for about 3 seconds.)
Select an option labeled with the
corresponding number.
Turn the flashlight on or off in standby
mode (press and hold the 0key for
about 3 seconds).
Enter *(press the key once), +(press the
key twice), p(press the key three times),
or w(press the key four times) in
standby mode.
Display the symbol list in editing mode.
Switch between the Meeting profile and
current profile in standby mode (press
and hold the key for about 3 seconds).
Enter #.
Switch between text input modes in
editing mode.
Lock the keypad in standby mode (press
and hold the key for about 3 seconds).

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Indicator Light
Color
Status
Indicates…
Red
Steady
The battery is charging and the battery
level is low.
Blinking
The battery level is low.
Orange
Steady
The battery is charging and the battery
level is between 15% and 90%.
Green
Steady
The battery is charging and nearly full or
is already full.
Blinking
You have missed calls, unread messages
(SMS, MMS, email, voice mail, and SNS),
missed alarms, or calendar reminders.
Screen Icons
Icon
Indicates…
/
Signal strength.
Battery level.
/
New text messages.
New multimedia messages.
/
Call divert enabled.

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Icon
Indicates…
Headset connected.
(optional)
Bluetooth turned on.
/
Missed calls.
Alarms enabled.
Keypad locked.
Ring only enabled.
Vib. only enabled.
Vib. and ring enabled.
Vib. then ring enabled.
Silent profile activated.
microSD card inserted.

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2 Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
When installing the subscriber identification module (SIM) card,
ensure that the gold contact area faces down, and that the
beveled edge of the SIM card aligns with that of the SIM card
slot.
The phone supports two SIM cards, and you can select
Menu > Settings > Dual SIM settings > Dual SIM open
to enable dual-SIM mode. When this mode is enabled, you
can use two SIM cards at one time.
Removing the Battery and SIM Card
Before removing the battery and SIM card, ensure that your
phone is powered off.

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Installing and Removing a microSD Card
Before installing or removing a microSD card, power the
phone off.
You can expand your phone's memory capacity by installing a
microSD card with a capacity of up to 8 GB.
When installing a microSD card, ensure that the gold contact
area faces down, and that the beveled edge of the microSD
card aligns with that of the microSD card slot.

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Charging the Battery
1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the phone's
charger jack and the large end to the charger.
2. Connect the charger to a power outlet.
3. Wait until the battery is fully charged.
While the battery is charging, the charging icon blinks. When
the charging icon stops blinking, the battery is fully charged.
4. Unplug the charger from the power outlet and the USB cable
from the phone.
Phone Lock
The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use.
The preset password to unlock your phone is 1234. By default,
the phone lock is disabled. Once you enable the phone lock,
you must enter the password each time you power on the
phone.
To enable the phone lock:

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1. In standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Security
settings > Phone security > Phone lock.
2. Enter the preset password.
To change the preset password:
1. In standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Security
settings > Phone security > Change password.
2. Enter the preset password.
3. Enter a new password.
The password must be a numeric string between four and
eight digits.
4. Enter the new password again to confirm it.
If you forget the password, contact your service provider.
PIN and PUK
The personal identification number (PIN) protects your SIM
card from unauthorized use.
If you incorrectly enter the PIN a specified number of times, the
PIN is blocked and the phone prompts you to enter the PIN
unblocking key (PUK). If this occurs, enter the PUK to unblock
the blocked PIN.
If you incorrectly enter the PUK a specified number of times,
the SIM card will become permanently invalid, and you must
contact your service provider for a new SIM card.
Both the PIN and the PUK are provided with the SIM card. For
details, contact your service provider.
To enable the PIN lock:

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1. In standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Security
settings > SIM 1/SIM 2 security > PIN lock.
2. Enter the PIN, and press (OK) or .
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
To lock the keypad, press and hold for 3 seconds in
standby mode. To unlock the keypad, press (Unlock),
then (OK).
If the Auto keypad lock function is enabled, the phone will
automatically lock the keypad after being idle in standby mode
for a pre-defined period.
When the keypad is locked, you can press to
answer a call, as well as (Options) or , and
then Answer. You can also press to make an
emergency call.
Entertainment
In addition to being a communication device, your phone also
serves as an entertainment center by providing you with the
following applications:
Games: play games.
Camcorder: take pictures or record videos.
Image viewer: view pictures stored in the phone memory or
microSD card.
Video player: play video files stored in the phone memory
or microSD card.

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Audio player: play audio files stored in the phone memory
or microSD card.
Sound recorder: record audio clips.
FM radio: listen to radio programs over the FM frequency.
Ebook reader: read ebooks stored in the phone memory or
microSD card.
AppStore: browse through and download applications.
FaceBook: connect with family and friends.

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3 Voice Services
Dual-Card Management
Your phone supports dual-card dual-standby mode, but the
two SIM cards cannot be used simultaneously. When you are
making a call or using data services with one SIM card, the
other SIM card becomes unavailable, that is, no incoming calls
can be received and the data services cannot be used.
Making a Call
1. In standby mode, enter a phone number.
To make an international call, press twice to enter
the plus sign (+). Then enter the country or region code,
area code, and phone number.
To call an extension number, enter the switchboard number,
press three times to enter p, and enter the
extension number.
2. Press or and select SIM1/SIM2 voice call to call
the number.
3. Press to end the call.

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You can also make calls from the call history,
phonebook, or messages.
During a call, you can use to adjust the in-call
volume. You can also press (Options) and
select Volume, and then press .
Answering a Call
When there is an incoming call:
Press to answer the call.
Press (Options) or , and select Answer to
answer the call.
Press (Silent) to mute the ringtone, and press
(Reject) or to reject the call.
If the Silent profile is activated, press (Reject) or
to reject the call.
If the Any key answer function is enabled, you can press any
key except and to answer a call.

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4 Text Input
Changing the Text Input Mode
The current text input mode indicator is displayed in the upper
left corner of the screen. Press to switch between text
input modes.
Indicator
Text Input Mode
ABC, abc, ES, and
es
Multi-tap input modes
S ABC and S abc
Predictive input modes
123
Number input mode