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Huawei C5589 User Manual

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CDMA 1X Mobile Phone
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  • Page 1 HUAWEI C5589 CDMA 1X Mobile Phone USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Safety Precautions Before using the phone, read safety precautions and inform your children about using the phone correctly and safely. For details, see "Warnings and Precautions" on page 67. Do not switch on your phone when using the phone is prohibited or when using the phone may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 3 Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2009. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd and possible licensors.
  • Page 4 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation. NO WARRANTY "...
  • Page 5 Conventions Term Conventions This manual refers to HUAWEI C5589 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 it. hold Press Press a key and release it quickly.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........1 Your Phone...................1 Keys and Functions................3 Screen Icons ..................6 Interfaces....................8 2 Getting Started ..............9 Installing the UIM Card and Battery ...........9 Installing the microSD Card ..............9 Charging the Battery ................10 Powering On/Off the Phone...............11 Using the Function Menu ..............11 3 Voice Services ..............
  • Page 7 5 SMS ................... 18 Writing and Sending a Message ............18 Reading a Message ................19 6 MMS.................. 20 Writing and Sending a Multimedia Message........20 Receiving a Multimedia Message............20 Viewing a Multimedia Message ............21 7 Contacts ................22 Adding a Contact ................22 Searching for a Contact..............22 Searching for a Contact by Location ..........23 8 Alarm Clock..............
  • Page 8 Playing Music ..................31 Setting the Equalizer................32 11 Video Player..............33 Selecting a Video File ................33 Playing a Video File................33 12 Recorder................35 Recording a Sound Clip..............35 Playing a Sound Clip .................35 13 Radio ................37 Switching On/Off the Radio ..............37 Searching for a Channel..............38 Deleting a Channel................40 14 Camera................
  • Page 9 ® 16 Bluetooth ............... 49 Sending Data Through the Bluetooth Connection......49 Receiving Data Through the Bluetooth Connection......51 Other Bluetooth Operations...............51 17 Menu Commands ............53 18 Troubleshooting ............. 65 19 Warnings and Precautions ..........67...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Your Phone The Front View Earpiece Screen Camera Shortcut Key Navigation Keys Confirm Key Left Soft Key Music Key Right Soft Key Talk/Send Key Clear Key End/Power Key Number Keys microSD Card Slot * Key # Key Microphone...
  • Page 11 The Back View Camera Volume Control Keys Music Control Keys Charger Interface /Data Cable Connector /Headset Jack The preceding figure is for your reference only.

  • Page 12: Keys And Functions

    Keys and Functions Press… To… View the call log in 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 13 Press… To… Enter the symbol *, symbol +, letter P, or letter T (by pressing the key once, twice, three times or four times). In standby mode, switch between the Meeting profile and the current profile (by pressing and holding the key).
  • Page 14 Press… To… Increase the volume during a call. Increase the volume when playing audio files, video files, and radio programs. Decrease the volume during a call. Decrease the volume when playing audio files, video files and radio programs. In standby mode, launch the camera (by pressing and holding the key).

  • Page 15: Screen Icons

    Screen Icons Icon Indicates… The signal strength. The more the bars are, the stronger the signal is. The CDMA 1X network is activated. There is an incoming or ongoing call. The data service is activated. A new message is received. The inbox is full.
  • Page 16 Icon Indicates… An alarm clock is activated. The General profile is activated. The Silence profile is activated. The Meeting profile is activated. The Outdoor profile is activated. The My Profile 1 profile is activated. The My Profile 2 profile is activated. The battery power level.

  • Page 17: Interfaces

    Interfaces Interface Description Charger Located at the bottom of the phone. You can interface/Data cable connect the charger or the data cable or the connector/ Headset headset to it. jack Located at the lower right side of the phone. You microSD card slot can insert a microSD card into it.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the UIM Card and Battery Make sure that the golden area on the UIM card is facing downwards and the cut-off edge is correctly aligned with the card holder. Installing the microSD Card...

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery

    Install the microSD card correctly to avoid damaging your phone or the microSD card. Charging the Battery To charge the battery, do as follows: Connect the charger connector to the charger interface at the bottom of the phone. Connect the power plug of the charger to an AC power socket. During the charging process, appears on the upper right corner of the screen in an animated status.

  • Page 20: Powering On/Off The Phone

    Do not use a damaged battery or charger. Before using the travel charger, ensure that the battery is installed in your phone. Powering On/Off the Phone When the phone is powered off, press and hold to power it on. When the phone is powered on, press and hold to power it off.

  • Page 21: Voice Services

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

  • Page 22: Operations During A Call

    Press (Answer), or to answer it. Press to reject it. If your phone is in silence or meeting mode, press (Reject) to reject it. If your phone is not in silence or meeting mode, press (Silence) to mute the ringtone, and press (Reject) again to reject it.
  • Page 23 Save Number: Allows you to enter a phone number and save it to the phonebook. Contacts: Allows you to search for or create a contact. Messages: Allows you to access the SMS menu. Memo: Allows you to access the Memo menu. Voice privacy: Allows you to set the privacy mode, including Standard and Enhanced.

  • Page 24: Text Entry

    Text Entry Text Input Modes The indicator of the current input mode is displayed on the upper left 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 editing mode, press...

  • Page 25: Entering Numbers

    Press to confirm the selection; or press confirm the selection and enter a space after the word. Press to enter a full stop or symbols. Press to enter a space and press and hold it to enter 0. Press to display the symbol list. Then you can enter symbols.

  • Page 26: Entering Symbols

    In "En" input mode, press a number key and then press until the required number appears on the screen. Or you can press and hold the key until the required number appears on the screen. Entering Symbols In any input mode, you can enter a symbol as follows: Press to display a symbol list.

  • Page 27: Sms

    Writing and Sending a Message To write and send a message, do as follows: Select Menu > Messages > SMS > Create Message. In standby mode, you can also press , select SMS > Create Message. Write a message. You can enter up to 160 English letters. When writing a message, press (Options) for the following options:...

  • Page 28: Reading A Message

    Press (Options). Then select Contacts to select the phone number(s). Press (Options). Then select Groups to select a group. Press (Options). Then select abc to enter lowercases. Press (Options). Then select ABC to enter uppercases. Press to send the message. Reading a Message To read a message stored in the inbox, do as follows: Select Menu >...

  • Page 29: Mms

    Writing and Sending a Multimedia Message Select Menu > Messages > MMS > New Message. In standby mode, you can also press , select MMS > New Message. Enter the content of a multimedia message in the following fields: Recipient: Allows you to enter the message recipients. You can add up to 20 recipients.

  • Page 30: Viewing A Multimedia Message

    If you select MMS > Settings > Receive options > Dow nload timing > Automatic, the multimedia message is downloaded in the inbox directly. Viewing a Multimedia Message To view multime dia messages stored in the inbox, do as follows: Select Menu >...

  • Page 31: Contacts

    Contacts Adding a Contact To add a contact, do as follows: Select Menu > Contacts > Add New. Press to enter information in Name, and then press (OK). Enter the necessary information about a contact. You can enter information in Mobile Number, Home Number, Office Number, and Fax Number.

  • Page 32: Searching For A Contact By Location

    Send Via Bluetooth: Allows you to send t he contact by Bluetooth. Delete: Allows you to delete the contact. Copy To Phone/Copy To UIM Card: Al lows you to copy the contact to the phone or to the UIM card. Call: Allows you to call the number of the contact.

  • Page 33: Alarm Clock

    Alarm Clock After the alarm clock is activated, the phone notifies you at the preset time. You can set up to five alarm clocks. Activating an Alarm Clock Select Menu > Tools > Alarms. Press to select an alarm clock. Press (On) to activate the alarm clock, or press for the...

  • Page 34: Deactivating An Alarm Clock

    When the alarm clock alerts, press (Stop) to stop it or press (Snooze) to snooze it for five minutes. If no operation is performed to the alarm clock when it alerts, the alarm clock stops temporarily after 45 seconds and alerts again five minutes later.

  • Page 35: Security

    Security Activating/Deactivating the Phone Lock The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. By default, the phone lock function is not activated. You can change the default phone lock code 0000 to any numeric string of 4 digits. Select Menu > Settings > Security Settings > Phone Lock. Select one of the following phone lock modes: Immediate: The phone is locked immediately.

  • Page 36: Locking The Keypad

    PIN. Both the PIN and PUK are delivered with your UIM card. For details, consult your service provider. If you enter wrong PINs for a specified number of times consecutively, you are required to enter the PUK. If you enter wrong PUKs for a specified number of times consecutively, the UIM card is invalidated permanently.
  • Page 37 Unlocking the Keypad In standby mode, press (Unlock) and then press to unlock the keypad.

  • Page 38: Music

    Music Adding a Playlist In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Music Player > Playlists. Then press (Add) to add a new playlist. If you have already saved a playlist on your phone, press (Options) and select Add New Playlist. Enter the name of the playlist, and then press (OK).

  • Page 39: Launching The Music Player

    Launching the Music Player In standby mode, you can launch the music player in either of the following methods: Press and hold Select Menu > Multimedia > Music Player > Music NOW!. Selecting a Playlist After launching the music player, you can do as follows: Press (Add Tracks) to add tracks.

  • Page 40: Playing Music

    If a playlist already exists in the music player, press (Options) and select Current Playlist to access the Current Playlist screen. Then press (Options) and select Add Tracks to add tracks. You can also select a playlist directly. Press (Options) and select Play to load the playlist. Playing Music On the music player screen, you can do as follows: Press...

  • Page 41: Setting The Equalizer

    Press (Minimize) to minimize the music player. You can use other functions while the phone is playing music. Press to return to the standby mode and the music is still playing. If music playing is stopped in the music player, you can press to exit the music player directly.

  • Page 42: Video Player

    Video Player Selecting a Video File In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > My Files > Videos. Press to select the phone or the microSD card as the memory in use. Press to select a video file. If you want to select a video file from the microSD card, the microSD card must be inserted into your phone beforehand.
  • Page 43 Press to pause the video; press again to cont inue pla ying the video. Press to stop playing. Press to display the full screen. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. Press (Back) to switch off the video player and return to the previous screen.

  • Page 44: Recorder

    Recorder Recording a Sound Clip In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Recorder. Press to start recording; press again to pause. Press (Back) to stop recording, with displaying a prompt to confirm: Press (Yes) to save the sound clip to the recorder folder under Menu >...
  • Page 45 Press (Options) for the following options: Play: Allows you to play 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 select Send As MMS or Bluetooth, that is, yo can send the sound clip as a multimedia message or through Bluetooth.

  • Page 46: Radio

    Radio Your phone integrates a frequency modulation (FM) radio. Before listening to the radio, insert the headset into 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 47: Searching For A Channel

    Press to change the channel. Press to load the channel list. When the radio is switched on, if the phone returns to the standby mode, the program is still being played and the radio frequency is displayed on the screen. When you listen to the radio through the loudspeaker, do not plug out the headset.
  • Page 48 Manual Tuning On the radio screen, press (Options) and select Tuning. Press to select Manual Tuning. Press to tune from 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz. Fine Tuning On the radio screen, press (Options) and select Tuning. Press to select Fine Tuning. Press to tune by 0.1 MHz each time.

  • Page 49: Deleting A Channel

    Press (Save) and return to the Save Channel screen. Press to select a channel to be saved, and press (Save) to save the settings. Deleting a Channel On the radio screen, press (Options) and select Delete Channel. Press to select a channel to be deleted from the channel list. Press (Delete) or to delete the channel.

  • Page 50: Camera

    Camera Taking a Picture In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Camera, or press and hold to launch the camera. The phone can memorize the screen (the camera or video camera screen) that was displayed last time. For example, access the camera, press to enter the video camera screen, and exit.
  • Page 51 Auto Timer: Allows you to set the countdown time for the phone to take a picture automatically. If the auto timer is activated, you can select 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds that indicates the duration after which the phone takes a picture automatically. Night Mode: Allows you to activate or deactivate the night mode.

  • Page 52: Taking Multiple Pictures By One Press

    When focusing the lens, press to zoom in; press to zoom out; press to decrease the luminance; and press to increase the luminance. The camera can not be zoomed when the resolution is 1280 × 1024 or 1280 × 960. The phone automatically switches the resolution to 320 ×...

  • Page 53: Setting The Auto Timer

    Press (Options). Then select Go To My Files to access the phone a lbum Press to select the phone o r the microSD card as the memory in use. Press to select a picture. Press to view the picture, and then press to change to the previous or the next picture.

  • Page 54: Setting The Effect

    Setting the Effect In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Camera. Press (Options) and select Effect. Press to scroll to Color, Monochrome, Negative or Sepia. Press to select an effect. Selecting a Fun Frame In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Camera. Press (Options) and select Frame.

  • Page 55: Video

    Video Recording a Video Clip In standby mode, select Menu > Multimedia > Camera to access the camera preview screen, or press and hold to launch the camera. Then press to switch to the video camera. The phone can memorize the screen (the camera or video camera interface) that was displayed last time.

  • Page 56: Playing A Video Clip

    Go To My Files: Allows you to access the video folder under My Files to view videos. Press to start recording. Press (Stop) to stop recording, and save the video clip to the video folder automatically. Press (Options) for the following options: Play: Allows you to view the video clip.

  • Page 57: Setting The Effect

    Press to select the phone or the microSD card as the memory in use. Press to select a video clip. Press to play the video clip; or press (Options) and select Play. Press (Back) to return to the list of video clips. etting the Effect In standb ode, select Menu >...

  • Page 58: Bluetooth

    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 call by using the Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth loudspeaker. Bluetooth supports a wireless connection between Bluetooth devices within a distance of 10 m;...
  • Page 59 Launch the application that contains the file to be sent. For example, if you want to send an im age to another device, you need to launch the My application. Sele ct the file you want to send. Press (Options) and select Send >...

  • Page 60: Receiving Data Through The Bluetooth Connection

    Receivin g Da ta Through the Bluetooth onnection n other device sends data to your phone through Bluetooth, your e displays "Receive File?" on the screen. ress (Yes) to receive the data. The filename and receiving ogress are displayed on the screen. ress (No) to reject the data.
  • Page 61 Vis ility: Allows you to set whether your phone can be found b y other device s when the Bluetooth function is enabled. Renam e: Allows you to rename your phone. My de vice Information: Allows you to view the detailed information abou t your phone, such as the device name and device address.

  • Page 62: Menu Commands

    Menu Commands Calls All Calls Allows you to view all the missed calls, received calls or dialled calls. Missed Calls Allows you to view, edit, save and delete call Received Calls records, send messages, make calls to the corresponding numbers. Dialled Calls Contacts Allows you to find a phone number from the...
  • Page 63 Contacts Show Contacts From: Allows you to choose the Management current storage location of the contacts. Delete Multiple: Allows you to delete multiple contacts at a time. Copy Multiple: Allows you to copy multiple contacts at a time. Send Via Bluetooth: Allows you to send the contacts through Bluetooth.
  • Page 64 Drafts Allows the phone to store drafts and the messages failed to be sent. Allows you to edit, send, and delete the messages in the draft. Voice Message: Allows you to view and receive Voice Mail voice messages. Voice Mail Number: Allows you to set the voice mail center number.
  • Page 65 Memory Status: Allows you to view the memory usage of the phone and the UIM card (both the used memory and the total memory). The phone can save up to 1000 messages. Allows you to delete all the messages stored in the Delete All inbox, the outbox, the draft, the UIM card, or the phone, or delete all the messages.
  • Page 66 Music Allows you to access the music player and enjoy the songs. Vbytes Allows you to enter Voice Services, Data Services, SMS Services and Tring Tunes. For more information, please contact service provider. Multimedia Music Player Music NOW!: Allows you to play the music. All Tracks: Allows you to view all tracks on the phone.
  • Page 67 Videos: Allows the phone to store video files. Allows you to view, rename, and delete a video file, send a video file as a multimedia message or through Bluetooth, delete all video files, and view the information about a video file. Music: Allows the phone to store and play audio files.
  • Page 68 Camera When you access the Camera screen, you can do as follows: Portrait/Landscape: Allows you to switch between the portrait mode and the landscape mode. Switch to Video Camera: Allows you to use functions of the video camera on the phone. Shot Mode: Allows the phone to take four or nine pictures in rapid succession, if you select 4 Shots or 9 Shots.
  • Page 69 Switch To Camera: Allows you to use functions of the camera on the phone. Video Size: Allows you to set the video size. Night Mode: Allows you to activate or deactivate the night mode. Effect: Allows you to set the effect. Shortcut Guide: Allows you to view the shortcut keys.
  • Page 70 For details, see help of the games. Topgun Settings Phone Settings Profiles: Allows you to set the profiles of the phone. Allow you to set the alerting mode and other sound/vibration-related features. Your phone supports the following profiles: General, Silence, Meeting, Outdoor, My Profile 1 and My Profile 2.
  • Page 71 Date & Time: Allows you to set the date and time format. Backlight: Allows you to select backlight time, including 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds, and 30 Seconds. Banner: Allows you to enable or disable the function. If you enable the function, you can edit a banner.
  • Page 72 Headset Auto Answer: Allows the headset to answer the call automatically when no one answers it in 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, or 10 Seconds, if this function is enabled. International Code: Allows you to select the mode of setting the international code, including Automatic and Manual.
  • Page 73 Restrict Outgoing Calls: Allows the phone restrict the outgoing calls except the emergency calls, if this function is enabled. Games & Apps Access downloaded games and applications.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter any problem when using the 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 to The battery can not be charged.
  • Page 75 Problem Ensure that… Other Bluetooth devices can The Bluetooth function is activated not be found; the phone on both devices. fails to send or receive data. The distance between the two devices is less than 10 m. No obstacles exist between the two devices.

  • Page 76: Warnings And Precautions

    Warnings and Precautions This section contains important information pertaining to the operating instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the mobile safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic Device Power off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device when it causes danger or interference with electronic devices.
  • Page 77 Comply with restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, storage, and distribution areas, and chemical plants. Also, adhere to restrictions in areas where blasting operations are in progress. Before using the device, watch out for areas that have potentially explosive atmosphere that are often, but not always, clearly marked.
  • Page 78 Operating Environment Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp or dirty places or places with magnetic fields. Otherwise, the circuit may not function properly. The device complies with the RF specifications when the device is used near your ear or at a distance of 1.5 cm from your body. Ensure that the device accessories such as a device case and a device holster are not composed of metal components.
  • Page 79 Reduce the time you use the receiver, earbuds, headphones, speakerphone, or earpieces at high volume. Do not increase the volume to block noisy surroundings. Reduce the volume if you can’t hear people speaking near you. Safety of Children Please comply with all precautions with regard to children's safety. Letting the child play with your device or its accessories, which may include parts that can be detached from the device, may prove dangerous, as it may present a choking hazard.
  • Page 80 Use the AC power supply defined in the specifications of the charger. An improper power voltage may cause fire or the charger may not function properly. Do not connect two poles of the battery with conductors such as metal materials, keys or jewelries. Otherwise, the battery may be short-circuiting and may cause injuries and burns on your body.
  • Page 81 Do not place your device, battery, or charger in places where it can get damaged because of collision. Otherwise, it may lead to battery leakage, device malfunction, overheating, fire, or explosion. If the ambient temperature is considerably low or high, the capacity and life of the battery is reduced.
  • Page 82 Certification Information (SAR) THIS DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD. Your device is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels of radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields).
  • Page 83 metal part. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. The SAR limit adopted by USA and Canada is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported to the FCC and IC for this device type when tested for use at the ear is 1.04 W/kg, and when properly worn on the body is 1.3 W/kg.
  • Page 84 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by manufacturer may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
  • Page 85 Please refer color and shape to product. Huawei reserves the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products without prior notice Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: Huawei Industrial Base, Bantian, Longgang, Shenzhen 518129, People's Republic of China...

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