Samsung GT-S3500i manual

Some contents in this man ual may dif fer from your pho ne depending on the softwar e of the phone or your ser vice provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobi le.com Printed i n Kore a Code No.:GH68-25154A English (SEA). 08/2009. Rev . 1.1[...]

GT -S3500i user manual[...]

ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. T o get star ted quickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarize yourself[...]

using this manual iii Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID: B014809. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, I nc. → Followed by —the order of o[...]

iv contents safety and usage information 2 Safety warnings ................ .................. ........ 2 Safety precautions ................ ................. ..... 5 Important usage information ....................... 7 introducing your mobile ph one 13 Unpack ..... ................. .............. ................. 13 Phone layout ..............[...]

contents v Use shortcut menus from the Shortcuts toolbar ......................... ............. 23 Customize your phone .............................. 24 Use basic call functions ............... ............. 26 Send and view messages ....................... .. 27 Add and find contacts ........... .................. .. 29 Use basic camera function[...]

2 safety and usage information Comply with the followin g precautions to prevent danger or legal actions and ensure peak performance from your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and a ll accessories out of reach from small children or pe ts. Small p arts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. [...]

safety and usage informat ion 3 Install mobile phon es and equipment with caution Ensure that any m obile phones or relat ed equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. A void placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deploym ent area. Impr operly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags infla[...]

4 safety and usage inform ation Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refueling points (ser vice stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Y our phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage, transfer areas [...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 Drive safely at all times Avoid using you r phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your safety when possible. Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phon[...]

6 safety and usage inform ation Protect batteries and chargers from damage • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or ver y hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ 113° F). Extreme temper atures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries. • Prevent batteries from co ntacting metal objects, as this can create a co[...]

safety and usage informat ion 7 Avoid interference wi th other electronic devices Y our phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other el ectronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your elec[...]

8 safety and usage inform ation • Disconnect chargers from power source s when not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care • Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone. • Pr[...]

safety and usage informat ion 9 During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0.514 watt s per k ilogram. In n ormal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower , as the phone has been designed to e mit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station. By automatica lly emitting lower levels when possib[...]

10 safety and usage inform ation Household users should contact either the re tailer where they purchased this product, or the ir local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environm entall y safe recycling. Business users should contact thei r supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contr[...]

safety and usage informat ion 11 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third pa rties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademar k and/or other intellectual property laws. Such conte nt and services are provided solely for your personal n oncommercial use. Y ou may not use any content or ser vices in a [...]

12 safety and usage inform ation Third party services may be terminated or int errupted at any time, and Samsung makes no represen tation or warranty that any cont ent or ser vice will remain available for any period of tim e. Content and services are transmitted by thir d parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung [...]

13 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobi le phone’ s layout, keys, display , an d icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following ite ms: • Mobile phone • Battery • T r avel adapter (charger) •U s e r m a n u a l • The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the soft ware and accessorie[...]

14 introducing your mobile phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and feature s: Power/Menu exit key Vol u m e k e y Dial key Right softkey Speaker Displa y Alphanumeric keys Confirm k ey 4-way navigation key Left soft key Special function keys Micropho[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 15 Keys Key Function Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display 4-way navigation In Idle mode, access user -defined menus (depending on your service provider , pre-defined menus may differ); In Idle mode, scroll through menus on the shortcuts toolbar (left/ right); In Menu mode, scroll through men[...]

16 introducing your mobile phone Display Y our phone’ s display consists of three areas: Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display . Vo l u m e Adjust the phone’ s volume Camera In Idle mode, turn on the camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video Key Function Icon line Displays various icons T ext and [...]

introducing your mobile p hone 17 Call diverting active Roaming (outside of normal service area) In Home Zone service area New text or multimedia message New email message New voice mail message Music playback in progress Music playback paused Music playback stopped Memory card inserted FM radio on FM radio suspended Normal profile activated Silent[...]

18 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM ca rd and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module , or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19 2. Insert the SIM card . 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . Place the SI M card in the phone wit h the gold- coloured conta cts facing dow n.[...]

20 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone Charge th e battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the mu ltifunc tion jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter . 2. Plug the larg e end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. 3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is n[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 21 Insert a memo ry card (opt ional) T o store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Y our phon e accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery . 2. Unlock the memory card cover . 3.[...]

22 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off T o turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. Enter your PIN and press < OK > (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the sc[...]

23 using basic functions T o switch to the Offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline . Access menus T o access your phone’ s menus, 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > to access Menu mode. 2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or option. 3. Press th e Confirm key , < Select >, or < OK > to[...]

24 using ba sic fu nctio ns 4. Press < Options > → Open to select su bmenus (if necessary). 5. Press < Save >, or press < Opti ons > → Save . Customize your phone Get more from your phone by customizing it to match your preferences. Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode, press the V olume key up or down to adjust the[...]

25 using basic functions Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Home screen . 2. Scroll left or right to Image . 3. Select Wallpaper . 4. Select an image category → an image. 5. Press < Save >. Select a theme for the display T o create a theme, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display a[...]

26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Lock your phone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Phone lock → On . 2. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit password and press < OK >. 3. Enter the new password again and press < OK >. Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, ent[...]

27 using basic functions Record a conversa tion 1. During a call, press < Options > → Menu → Applications → Voice recorder . 2. Press the Confirm key to start recording. 3. Press the navi gation key down to stop recording. Use the headset By plugging the supp lied headset in to the multifunction jack, you c an make and answer calls: •[...]

28 using ba sic fu nctio ns Send an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Enter an email address and scroll down . 3. Enter a subject and scroll down. 4. Enter your email text. 5. Press < Options > → Attach multimedia and attach a file (if necessary). 6. Press the Confirm key to send the message. Enter tex[...]

29 using basic functions View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox . 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox . 2. Select an account . 3. Press < Options > → Do wnload . 4. Select an email or a header . Add and find contacts Learn the basics of u[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctio ns 3. Select th e contact’ s na me from the search list. Use basic camera fun ctions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the ca mera. 2. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to landsc ape view. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make[...]

31 using basic functions 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. 5. Press the Confirm key or the Camera key to start recording. 6. Press < >, the Confirm key , or the Camera key to stop recording. The video is saved automatically . 7. Press < > or the Camera key to record another video (step 4). View videos In Menu mode[...]

32 using ba sic fu nctio ns Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 33 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 39 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 43 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 39 After transferring music files to your phone or memory ca[...]

33 using basic functions Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favo urite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your service provider’ s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookma rks . 2. Press < Opti[...]

34 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’ s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Y our phone will display calls you h ave missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Press <[...]

35 using advanced functions Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press < Hold > to place a call on hold or press < Retrieve > to r etrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number d uring a call: 1. Press < Hold > to place the first call on hold. 2. Enter the second number [...]

36 using advanced functi ons 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. T o end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an inte rnationa l number 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0 ] to insert the + character . 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial. Ca[...]

37 using advanced functions 4. Select a contact → a number (if ne cessary) to assign to the number . The contact is saved to the speed dial number . Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts, you can assign ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send messages to an entire group. Start by cr eating a group: 1. In Menu mode[...]

38 using advanced functi ons Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired at tachments, to u se as your template. X p. 27 3. Press < Options > → Sav e in → Templates to save the template. Insert text templat es in new messages 1. T[...]

39 using advanced functions 4. Scroll to a device and press < Select >. 5. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has on e, and press < OK >. When the owner of the other devic e enters the same PIN or accepts t he connection, pairing is complete. 6. Enter your message and press the C[...]

40 using advanced functi ons Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player → Playlists . 2. Press < Options > → Create playlist . 3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press < Save >. 4. Select the new playlist. 5. Press < Options > → Add → Tracks . 6. Select the files you want to inclu de and press[...]

41 using advanced functions Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio . 3. Press the Confirm ke y to start the FM radio. 4. Press < Options > → Self -tuning . 5. Press < Yes > to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and [...]

42 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’ s tools and additional applicat ions. Use the Bluetooth wire less feature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchangin g data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluet ooth wirele ss feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applicatio[...]

43 using tools and applications Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search for new devices . 2. Scroll to a device and press < Select >. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has on e, and press < OK >. When t[...]

44 using tools and appl ications 3. Scroll down a nd press th e Confirm key to open the recipient list. 4. Press the Confirm ke y to open your contact list. 5. Scroll to a contact and pr ess the Confirm key . 6. Select a number (if necessary). 7. When you are finished se lecting contacts, press < Select > to return to the recipient list. 8. P[...]

45 using tools and applications 8. Press < Options > → Ph onebook to open your contact list. 9. Scroll to a contact and pr ess the Confirm key . 10. Select a number (if necessar y). 11. When you are finished se lecting contacts, pr ess < Select > to return to the recipient list. 12. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients. 13. Sc[...]

46 using tools and appl ications Record and play v oice memos Learn to operate your phon e’ s voice recorder . Record a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice recorder . 2. Press the Confirm key to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4. When you are finished speaking, press the navigation key down. Play a v[...]

47 using tools and applications 2. Select a destination you want to view . 3. Enter the user ID and password of the destination (if necessary). Use Java-powered game s and applications Learn to use games and applications powere d by award-winning Java technology . Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → My games . 2. [...]

48 using tools and appl ications 4. T o set daylight sav ing time, scrol l down and press the Confirm key . 5. Press < Save > to create yo ur world cl ock. The world clock is set as the second c lock. 6. T o add more world clocks, r epeat steps 2-5 above. Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with t[...]

49 using tools and applications 3. Set alar m details. Y ou can set either the FM radio or a sound for the alarm tone. 4. Press < Save >. Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press < Exit > or any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press < Confirm > or the Confirm key to stop an alarm with snooze, or press < Snooze &g[...]

50 using tools and appl ications Convert curr encies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Converter → a conversion type. 2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units in the appropriate fields. Set a countdow n timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Press < Set >. 3. Enter the length of time to count [...]

51 using tools and applications Create a te xt memo 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Memo . 2. Press < Options > → Create . 3. Enter your memo text. 4. Press the Confirm key . Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Calendar . 2. Press <[...]

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mo bile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures befor e contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solv e the problem: Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly . Phone lock When the phone lock feature is[...]

b troubleshooting Y our phone displays “Service unavai lable” or “Not done.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and tr y again. • Y ou cannot access som e options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details. Y ou enter a number , but the ca[...]

c troubleshooting The audio quality of the call is poor . • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’ s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and tr y again. Y ou select a con tact to call, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that the correct number is[...]