Skycell ST88 User manual

SKYCELL ST88
GSM/GPRS Digital Mobile Phone
User’s Guide

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Contents
1. THE BASICS........................................................................ 4
1.1. INTRODUCTION........................................................... 4
1.2. SECURITY GUIDE ....................................................... 4
1.3 FOR YOUR SAFETY ........................................................ 5
1.3.1 GENERAL ATTENTION .............................................. 5
1.3.2 PHONE SAFETY ...................................................... 6
1.3.3 BATTERY SAFETY ................................................... 7
1.3.4 CHARGER SAFETY .................................................. 9
1.3.5 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE................................ 10
1.3.6 GENERAL MATTERS .............................................. 10
2. BEFORE USE.................................................................... 12
2.1. COMPONENTS NAME AND EXPLANATION .......................... 12
2.1.1. Technical Specification ...................................... 12
2.1.2. Introduction to Icons in standby......................... 13
2.2 KEY FUNCTION ............................................................... 14
2.3 TOUCH SCREEN FUNCTION .............................................. 15
2.4 BATTERY ....................................................................... 15
Installation the Battery ................................................. 15
2.5 Battery charging................................................. 15
2.6.1 SIM card ............................................................. 16
2.6.2 Install and Remove the SIM................................ 17
2.6.3 SECURITY CODE .................................................... 17
2.6.7 DIALING................................................................... 18
2.6.8 Dialing internal call............................................. 18
2.6.9 CALLING FIXED LINE EXTENSIONS................................. 19
2.6.10 International calls.............................................. 19
2.6.12 EMERGENCY CALLS................................................. 20
2.6.13 ANSWER A CALL ....................................................... 20
2.6.14 CALL HISTORY.......................................................... 20
3. FUNCTION MENU............................................................. 21

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3.1 USAGE OF FUNCTION MENU ....................................... 21
3.3 PHONE BOOK ................................................................ 23
3.4 SMS ............................................................................ 24
3.4.2 Write Message.................................................... 24
3.4.3 Inbox ................................................................... 25
Outbox ......................................................................... 26
3.4.4 Template............................................................. 27
3.4.5 Message Setting ................................................. 27
3.5 MMS....................................................................... 28
3.6 Chat ....................................................................... 29
3.7 Voice Mail Server................................................... 29
3.8 Broadcast Message ............................................... 30
3.9 CALL HISTORY ......................................................... 30
Missed calls ................................................................. 30
Dialed calls .................................................................. 30
Received calls.............................................................. 30
Delete call log .............................................................. 30
Call time....................................................................... 30
SMS counter ................................................................ 31
GPRS counter.............................................................. 31
3.10.1 WAP.................................................................. 32
3.10.2 Data account..................................................... 32
3.11 Blue Tooth ........................................................... 33
3.12 FUN &GAMES ............................................................. 35
3.13 Audio player......................................................... 35
3.14 Video player......................................................... 36
3.15 Camera ................................................................ 36
3.16 Video recorder ..................................................... 37
3.17 Image Viewer....................................................... 38
3.19 MULTIMEDIA ............................................................ 38
3.19.1 TV ..................................................................... 38
3.19.2 Sound recorder ................................................. 38
3.19.3 FM Radio .......................................................... 39
3.19.4 E-Book .............................................................. 39

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3.21 Stopwatch: ........................................................... 40
3.22 EXTRA ........................................................................ 40
3.22.1 Units Converter................................................. 40
3.22.2 Currency Converter .......................................... 40
3.22.3 Incoming call show ........................................... 40
3.23 World clock .......................................................... 41
3.24 Calendar ................................................................... 41
3.25 SHORTCUTS ................................................................ 41
3.26. SETTINGS................................................................... 42
3.26.1 Pen calibration .................................................. 42
3.26.2 Phone set up..................................................... 42
3.26.3 Call set up......................................................... 43
3.26.4 Network Setup .................................................. 45
3.26.5 Security Setup .................................................. 45
3.26.6 Restore Factory Setting .................................... 47
3.26.7 Sound effect...................................................... 47
3.27 USER PROFILE............................................................. 47
3.28 Calculator.................................................................. 48
3.29 FILE MANAGER ............................................................. 48
3.30 Dual SIM Setting....................................................... 48
3.31 Alarm ........................................................................ 49
4. INPUT METHOD ............................................................... 49
5. T-FLASH CARD INTRODUCTION ................................................ 51
5.1 Removal and installation of T-Flash card ................... 51
5.2 Use of T-flash card ..................................................... 52
6．Normal problems and solutions…………………………….52

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1. The Basics
1.1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the E880 colour screen
GSM/GPRS digital mobile phone. After reading this guide you
will be able to fully master the use of your E880 mobile phone
and appreciate all its functions and ease of use.
E880 colour screen mobile phone is designed for use
on the GSM/GPRS networks. Not only does the E880 provide
you with basic calling functions, but also with many practical
functions such as double SIM cards mode, smart input method,
a name card style phonebook, 64 chord rings, SMS, MMS,
camera and video, MP3 and movie player, recorder,
clock/alarm, calculator, automatic power On / power Off,
calendar, world clock, GPRS surfing, STK, Keypad lock to
improve the time you spend working and playing. Moreover,
the E880 uses a personalized man-machine interface and the
perfect functional design will satisfy all your needs.
The E880 colour screen mobile phone is compatible
with GSM/GPRS technology and has been approved by
certification authorities both domestically and abroad.
Our company reserves the right to revise this manual
content without prior notice.
1.2. Security Guide
If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, please contact
the telecommunications authorities or a sales agent
immediately to have a hold on the phone and the SIM
card. This will prevent economic loss caused by
unauthorized calls made from your mobile phone.
When you contact the telecommunications authorities
or a sales agent, they will need to know the IMEI
number of your mobile phone (remove battery to
expose number located on the label on back of phone).
Please copy this number and keep in a safe place for
future use.
In order to avoid the misuse of your mobile phone
please take the following preventative measures:
- Set the PIN number of your mobile phone’s SIM
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becomes known to a third party.
- Please keep the phone out of sight when leaving
it in a vehicle. It is best to carry the phone with
you, or locked in the trunk.
1.3 For Your Safety
For the efficient and safe operation of your wireless
handheld mobile telephone, observe these guidelines.
1.3.1 General attention
Do not switch the phone ON when wireless
phone use is prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger. Switch the phone OFF
near medical equipment, in aircraft and at the
refueling point. Do not use your mobile phone
near low signal or precision electronic
equipment. Radio wave interference may cause
the malfunctioning of such electronic equipment
and other problems.
Check the laws and regulations on the use of
wireless telephone in the areas where you drive.
Always obey traffic rules. Also, if using your
phone while driving, giving full attention to
driving. Driving safely is your first responsibility.
Use hands-free operation, if available. Pull off
the road and park before making or answering a
call if driving conditions so require.
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the phone
where blasting is in progress.
Use only in the normal position as explained in
the product documentation. Especial the position
where kids could not access.
Use only approved enhancements and batteries.
Do not connect incompatible products.
Please do not use your mobile phone near low
signal or precision electronic equipment. Radio
wave interference may cause the malfunctioning
of such electronic equipment and other
problems. Special Tips must be paid near the
following equipment: hearing aids, pacemakers
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detectors, automatic doors and other automatic
control installations. To find out the effect of
mobile phones on a pacemaker or other piece of
electronic medical equipment please contact the
manufacturers or local sales agents of the
equipment.
To avoid the mobile phone malfunctioning, or
catching fire, please do not violently impact, jolt
or throw your mobile phone.
Please do not place the batteries, mobile phone
or charger in a microwave oven or high-pressure
equipment. Otherwise it could lead to
unexpected accidents such as damage to the
circuitry or fire.
Please do not use your mobile phone near
flammable or volatile gases, otherwise it could
cause malfunctioning or fire.
Please do not subject your mobile phone to high
temperatures, high humidity or dusty places;
otherwise this may lead to the malfunction of
your mobile phone.
To avoid your mobile phone falling and
malfunctioning or being damaged, please do not
place your phone on uneven or unstable
surfaces.
1.3.2 Phone Safety
Do not disassemble or modify the mobile phone,
as it will lead to damage to the phone such as
battery leakage or circuitry failure.
Please do not subject the LCD to impact or use
the screen to strike things, as this will damage
the LCD board and cause leakage of the liquid
crystal. There is a risk of blindness if the liquid
crystal substance gets into the eyes. If this
occurs rinse eyes immediately with clear water
(under no circumstances rub your eyes) and go
immediately to a hospital for treatment.
Under very rare circumstances using the mobile
phone in certain model cars may negatively
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to assure your safety under such circumstances
please do not use the mobile phone.
If your car is equipped with an airbag, do not
place your phone on top of it or within the
contact area of the airbag in order to avoid
seriously harming the driver or passenger when
the airbag inflates.
Please do not use needles, pen tips, or other
sharp objects on the keypad as this may
damage the mobile phone or cause it to
malfunction.
Avoid letting the phone come into close contact
with magnetic objects such as magnetic cards
as the radiation waves of the mobile phone may
erase the information stored on floppy disks,
pay cards and credit cards.
Please keep small metal objects, such as
thumbtacks, far away from the receiver. When
the receiver is in use it becomes magnetic and
may attract these small metal objects and thus
these may cause injury or damage the mobile
phone.
Avoid having the mobile phone come into
contact with water or other liquids. If liquids
enter the phone, this could cause a short circuit,
battery leak or other malfunction.
As much as possible, please use the mobile
phone in a place away from landline telephones,
televisions, radios, and automated office
equipment in order to avoid affecting both the
equipment and the mobile phone.
1.3.3 Battery Safety
Do not disassemble or modify the battery, as
this will cause the battery to leak, overheat,
crack and catch fire.
Do not dispose of old batteries with everyday
domestic garbage. Please dispose of old
batteries at the directed places with specific
rules for their disposal.
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this will cause the battery to catch fire and
explode.
When installing the battery, do not use force or
pressure, as this will cause the battery to leak,
overheat, crack and catch fire.
Please do not use wires, needles or other metal
objects to short-circuit the battery. Also, do not
put the battery near necklaces or other metal
objects, as this will cause the battery to leak,
overheat, crack and catch fire.
Please do not solder the contact points of the
battery, as this will cause the battery to leak,
overheat, crack and catch fire.
If the liquid in the batteries goes into the eyes,
there is a risk of blindness. If this occurs do not
rub the eyes, but immediately rinse eyes with
clear water and go to the hospital for
treatment.
Please do not use or place the batteries near
high temperature places such as near a fire or
heating vessel, as this will cause the battery to
leak, overheat, crack and catch fire.
If the battery overheats, changes colour, or
becomes distorted during use, charging, or
storage, please stop using and replace it with a
new battery.
If the liquid from the battery comes in contact
with skin or clothing this could cause burning of
the skin. Immediately use clear water to rinse
and seek medical Tips if necessary.
If the battery leaks or gives off a strange odour,
please remove the battery from the vicinity of
the open fire to avoid a fire or explosion.
Please do not let the battery become wet as
this will cause the battery to overheat, smoke
and corrode.
Please do not use or place batteries in places
of high temperature such as in direct sunlight,
as this will cause the battery to leak and
overheat, lower performance, and shorten the
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Please do not continuously charge for more than
24 hours.
The voltage range of the phone battery is 3.6 V - 4.2
V.
1.3.4 Charger Safety
Please use AC 220 volts. The use of any other
voltage will cause battery leakage, fire and cause
damage to the mobile phone and charger.
It is forbidden to short circuit the charger, as this
will cause electrical shock, smoking and damage
to the charger.
Please do not use the charger if the power cord
is damaged, as this will cause fire or electrical
shock.
Please immediately clean any dust gathered on
the electrical outlet.
Please do not place vessels with water near the
charger in order to avoid water splashing onto the
charger and causing an electrical shortage,
leakage or other malfunction.
If the charger comes in contact with water or
other liquid the power must immediately be
switched off to avoid an electrical short or shock,
fire or malfunction of the charger.
Please do not disassemble or modify the
charger, as it will lead to bodily harm, electrical
shock, fire or damage to the charger.
Please do not use the charger in the bathroom
or other excessively moist areas, as this will cause
electrical shock, fire or damage to the charger.
Please do not touch the charger with wet hands,
as this will cause electrical shock.
Do not modify or place heavy objects on the
power cord, as this will cause electrical shock or
fire.
Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance
please unplug the charger from the electrical
outlet.
When unplugging charger, do not pull on the cord,
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pulling on the cord will damage the cord and lead
to electrical shock or fire.
1.3.5 Cleaning and Maintenance
The mobile phone, battery and charger are not
water resistant. Please do not use them in the
bathroom or other excessively moist areas and
likewise avoid allowing them to get wet in the rain.
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the mobile phone,
battery and charger.
Please do not use alcohol, thinner, benzene or
other solvents to wipe the mobile phone.
A dirty outlet will cause poor electrical contact,
lose of power and even inability to recharge.
Please clean regularly.
1.3.6 General Matters
Phone:
Please use the mobile phone in the environment with a
temperature between 5℃～40 and a humidity℃
between 35%～85%.
As much as possible, please use the mobile phone in a
place away from landline telephones, televisions,
radios, and automated office equipment in order to
avoid affecting both the equipment and the mobile
phone
Battery:
Please place the battery in a cool, shady and
well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight
The life of all mobile phone batteries is limited. The
usable time of batteries decreases with frequent
charging. When charging becomes ineffective this
means that the battery is at the end of its life and the
battery should be replaced with a new one of the
designated type.
Do not dispose of old batteries with everyday domestic
garbage. Please dispose of old batteries at the directed
places with specific rules for their disposal.
CAUTION :
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY

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AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
Charger:
Please do not charge in the following places:1, in
sunlight;2, the outside temperature lower than 5 or℃
higher than 40 ;3,℃moist or humid places, dusty
places or places with excessive vibration (this will
cause malfunctioning);4, near televisions, radios,
electronic products.
Attention: Please check the model of charger firstly before using
with this mobile phone. This mobile phone is intended to use when
supplied with power from STC-88.
Warning: Only use batteries, chargers, and enhancements approved
by with the particular model. Using any other types of batteries,
chargers and enhancements will invalidate the approval or warranty,
and may be dangerous. Please check with your dealer for
availability of approved enhancements. Please grasp and pull the
plug, not the cord when you disconnect the power cord of any
enhancement.

2. Before Use
2.1. Components Name and Explanation
2.1.1. Technical Specification
Handset
Model ST-88
Dimensions (w×h×t) 114.6mm ×50.4mm ×17mm
Weight 100g (with 1000mAh battery)
Lithium Battery
Model STB-88
Nominal voltage 3.7V
Maximum Charge Voltage 4.2V
Capacity 1000mAh
Standby Time 50H-150H
TalkTime 3H-5H
Travel charger
Model STC-88
Input 100~240V 50/60Hz 500mA

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2.1.2. Introduction to Icons in standby
Icon Description
The more bars displayed, the better the
signal strength
The device is being used in a GPRS
network.
Vibrator indicator
SMS indicator
MMS indicator
Alarm indicator
Earphone indicator
Divert all calls
The device keypad is unlocked
The device keypad is locked
Battery Status
You have missed calls
Chat room is open
Multi stopwatch is activated

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2.2. Key function
1. Navigation key:
（1）Up key: when editing, move the cursor with the
direction of up;on standby mode, press the key to enter
“camera”.
（2）Down key: when editing, move the cursor with the
direction of down;on standby mode, press the key to enter
“Bluetooth”.
（3）Left key: when editing, move the cursor with the
direction of left;on standby mode, press the key to enter “write
message”.
（4）Right key: when editing, move the cursor with the
direction of right;on standby mode, press the key to enter
“calendar”
(5) OK key: Hold down this key, you can enter the
picutre capturing submenu.
2. Number keys: to enter numbers and letters; the number
keys from 2-9 can be set for one-key dialling.
3. Dial key(Green): To dial and pickup calls from SIM A; on
standby mode, to see the record of all calls made.
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standby mode, to see the record of all calls made.
5. Right upper key: To perform the function of the prompt
displayed in lower right corner of the screen.
6. Left upper key: To perform the function of the prompt
displayed in lower left corner of the screen.
7. Hang-up key: To end a call or reject incoming calls. Hold
down this key to power On/Off. Under most circumstances
pressing this key will put the mobile phone into standby mode.
8. TV Key: Long put this key. Enter into TV interface.
9. * Key: This key has different functions in different modes
and menus.
10. # key:
In standby interface,hold down this key, you can enter
into input method and change between Silent method and other
methods.
! Tip: In this handbook, the phrase “press the key”
refers to pressing and thereafter releasing a key, “Hold down a
key” refers to pressing a key and keeping it depressed for 2
seconds or longer.
2.3 Touch Screen function
This mobile phone supports touch screen function.
2.4 Battery
Installation the Battery
Push the battery cover down and take it off;
align it with metallic contact of the battery compartment.
Clasp bottom of the battery into the battery
compartment.
Push the battery cover up until the battery in completely
inserted into the battery compartment.
Tip: Please do it properly avoiding the damage to the
battery connector in the PCB.
2.5 Battery charging
Plug the charger connector into the side of the phone
Plug the charger into the electrical outlet. At this time the
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the mobile phone’s screen; When the battery level icon
indicates that the battery is full and does not flash anymore, this
means that the battery is fully charged. When charging is
complete, unplug the charge connector from the electrical
outlet and the mobile phone.
If the mobile phone automatically shuts down, or indicates
that the “Battery is low” you should immediately charge the
battery. If the battery has not been entirely used up before
charging, the mobile phone will automatically decrease the
recharging period.
Tip: Please use the appointed charger to make sure the
handset can work properly.
2.6 Link to network
2.6.1 SIM card
Before using your mobile phone you must insert a
SIM card into the phone. The SIM card is your key to
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provided by network provider.
The information recorded on the metal area of the SIM
card is all the data related to establishing a connection with the
network, together with the names and numbers in your
phonebook and messages. Your SIM card can be removed
from your mobile phone and inserted in any other GSM/GPRS
mobile phone to be read (a new mobile phone will automatically
read the SIM card).
To prevent losing or damaging the data stored on the
card, you should avoid touching the metal area on the card and
keep the SIM card in a place far away from electricity or
magnets. Once the SIM card is damaged, you will be unable to
enter the GSM/GPRS network.
Warning: Before removing the SIM card you must turn
off the mobile phone. Do not insert or remove the SIM card
while the phone is connected to an external power source, as
the SIM card could be damaged.
2.6.2 Install and Remove the SIM
The SIM card is usually located in a plastic card. Before
inserting into the phone you must carefully remove it.
Turn off the phone; remove the battery and unplug other
external power sources.
Insert the SIM card into the SIM slot as shown in the
following picture.
When you need to remove the SIM card, remove the
SIM card as shown in the following picture.
2.6.3 Security Code
PIN code
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is to avoid
illegal usage of your SIM card. If you successively enter your
PIN number three times incorrectly, your SIM card will be
locked and your phone will ask for PUK number. At this time,
you need to enter the PUK number to unlock the SIM card. The
PIN number and PUK number may have been provided to you
together with the SIM card by your service provider. If you do
not have it, please contact your network provider.
PIN2 code
To On/Off the some function (eg. Call counter), you need
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your network provider. If you successively enter your PIN2
number three times incorrectly, this function will be unable to
use, and you need PUK2 number to unlock. For details, please
contact your network provider.
PUK code
When you want to change the locked PIN code, you need
to input the PUK code. PUK code may have been provided to
you together with the SIM card. If you do not have it, please
contact your network provider. If you successively enter your
PUK number ten times incorrectly, your SIM card will be not
useful. Please contact your network provider for new SIM card.
You can not change the PUK code. If you lost the code, please
contact your network provider.
PUK2 code
When you want to change the locked PIN2 code, you need
to input the PUK2 code. If you successively enter your PUK2
number ten times incorrectly, you will not use the relative
function. Please contact your network provider for new SIM
card. You can not change the PUK code. If you lost the code,
please contact your network provider.
2.6.7 Dialing
When the mark of website supplier shows on the screen,
you can dial or answer the call. Information bar on the up left
corner shows the signal intensity. The quality of the call is
greatly affected by the obstacle, so the call quality can be
improved by moving around a little.
2.6.8 Dialing internal call
Input telephone number by number key and then press
the dialing key. If the phone number need to be changed,
please press the right soft key to delete the number. When
dialing, the flash will be shown. After answering the call, the
screen will show the on call state. If open the reminding voice
function, the reminding voice will be heard(network support is
needed)
Area code phone number dialing key
On standby mode, press the keypad to enter the
number-inputting interface, then you can click the number
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During a call, press the left soft key “Option” to enter the
call menu, In the call menu you can perform the following
operations: pause, end, new call, phonebook, SMS and so on.
2.6.9 Calling Fixed Line Extensions
Some fixed phone extensions cannot be called directly.
You must first go through the switchboard before you can dial
the extension. When you enter the telephone number, you may
add the pause code “P” between the switchboard number and
the extension number. This phone will automatically connect
you with the extension. The “P” is entered by holding down the
Key (at this time the screen will display the letter “P”).
Area code general phone number P extension
number dialing key
Example of using pause key
If you have voice box used by dialing in the number of
8880000, mail box number is 6666 and password is
8888, then you can dial the number in the following way:
8880000 P 6666 P 8888
The first part of the number is used for dialing to the
voice mail box. After the phone is answered, then send 6666 to
choose the mailbox.
After the password8888 is sent, the second pause
punctuation will cause 5-second delay(the first P means waiting
for the call being answered, and the following P
5-second-delay)
2.6.10 International calls
To make international call, long press * until “+”of
international call is shown, which allows you to dial any call
from any country when you don’t know the prefix number.(for
example, in china the prefix number is 00)
After input of prefix number, then input the country code
and complete phone number. According to the rules, country
code of Germany is 49. England is 44, Sweden is 46.
Similar to dialing international, when dialing, “0‘ in front of
the city code should be deleted.
For example, if you want to dial service hotline from other
countries, you should dial: