Samsung GT-S3653W 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 Kor ea Code No.:GH68-27223A English (SEA). 12/2009. Rev . 1.0 S3653W_East Asia English-cover.f m Page i Friday, December 4, 2009 6:04 PM[...]

GT -S3653W user manual S3653W_East Asia English-cover.f m Page ii Friday, December 4, 2009 6:04 PM[...]

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 sta rted 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 phone are the prope rty of their respective owners: • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B016159. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • Windows Media Play er ® is a r[...]

iv contents safety and usage information .................. 1 Safety warnings ...... .............. .............. ........ 1 Safety precautions ................... .................. . 4 Important usage informat ion ....................... 6 introducing your mobile phone ............. 12 Unpack ........ .............. .............. ..............[...]

contents v using basic functions ............................ 21 Turn your phone on and off ..................... .. 21 Use the touch screen ................................ 22 Access menus ............... .................. ......... 23 Use widgets .............................. .............. .. 23 Access help information ................... ....[...]

vi content s Upload photos and video s to upload ........ 58 Use Java-powered games and applications ......... .............. ................. ...... 60 Synchronize data ........ .............. .............. .. 61 Use RSS reader ................. .............. ......... 62 Create and view world clocks ................... 62 Set and use alarms ..[...]

1 safety and usage information Comply with the followi ng 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 all acc essories out of reach from small children and pets. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. P[...]

2 safety and usage inf ormation 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[...]

safety and usage information 3 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 a[...]

4 safety and usage inf ormation 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[...]

safety and usage information 5 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 con[...]

6 safety and usage inf ormation • If your phone has a camera or light, avoid using it close to the eyes of childre n or animals. • Y our phone may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time. Av[...]

safety and usage information 7 • Disconnect chargers from power sources 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. • Prot[...]

8 safety and usage inf ormation During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0.655 W/kg. In normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower , as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base st ation. By automatically emitting lowe r levels when possible, your phone re[...]

safety and usage information 9 Household users should contact either the re tailer where they purchased this product, or their 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 contract[...]

10 safety and usage inf ormation 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 [...]

safety and usage information 11 Third party services may be terminate d or interrupted at any time, and Sams ung makes no rep resentation or warranty that any cont ent or service will remain available for any period of tim e. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by me ans of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung h[...]

12 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about yo ur mobile phone’ s layout, keys, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: • Mobile phone •B a t t e r y • T ravel adapter (charger) •U s e r m a n u a l • The items supplied with your ph one may vary depending on the software and accessories availa[...]

introducing your mobile phone 13 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: T ouch screen Back key Power/Menu exit key Vol u m e ke y Dial key Speaker Microphone Multifunctio n jack Y ou can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted ph[...]

14 introducing your mobi le phone Keys Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display . Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialed, missed, received numbers, or the message log Back In Menu mode, return to the previous level Power/Menu exit T urn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Men[...]

introducing your mobile phone 15 Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Wi- Fi a cti vat e d Call diverting activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Synchronized with PC New text message (S MS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message Icon Definition Alarm activated Memory [...]

16 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 Identit y Module (SIM) card with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional se[...]

assembling and prepari ng your mobile phone 17 2. Insert the SIM card . 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the back cover . • Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-colored contacts facing down. • Without inserting a SIM ca rd, you can use your phone’ s non-network services and some menus. S3653W_East Asia Eng lish-02.fm P age 17 Frida[...]

18 assembling and prepar ing your mobile phon e Charge the b attery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the mu ltifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jac k. 3. Plug the larg e end of the travel adapter into a power outlet[...]

assembling and prepari ng your mobile phone 19 Insert a memory card (option al) 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 back cover . 2. Insert a memory card with the label side facing [...]

20 assembling and prepar ing your mobile phon e Attach a hand s trap (optional) 1. Remove the back cover . 2. Slide a hand strap throug h the slot and hook it over the small projection. 3. Replace the back cover . S3653W_East Asia Eng lish-02.fm P age 20 Friday, Decembe r 4, 20 09 6:04 PM[...]

21 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on a nd off T o turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your P IN and select Confirm (if necessary). T o turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Switch to the offline profile By switching to the offline profil[...]

22 using basic functions Use the tou ch screen Y our phone’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • T ouch an icon to open a menu or launch an application. • T o avoid scr atching t h e touch screen, do not use sharp tools. • Do not all ow the touch scre en to come in [...]

23 using basic functions • Drag your finger up or d own to scroll through vertical lists. • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. Access menus T o access your phone’ s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode. 2. Scroll left or right through the menu screens. 3. Select a men u or option. 4. Press th[...]

24 using basic functions Open the widget toolbar In Idle mode, select the arrow at the bottom le ft of the screen to open the widget toolbar . Y ou can rearrange widgets on the widget toolbar or move them to the idle screen. Move the widgets to the id le screen 1. In Idle mode, scroll left or right to one of the idle screens. 2. Open the widge t to[...]

25 using basic functions 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 and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen Y ou can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you tap the phone[...]

26 using basic functions Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Wallpaper . 2. Scroll left or right to an image. 3. Select Set . Select a skin color (Menu mode) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → My theme . 2. Select a color pattern. 3. Select Save . Lock your phone 1. In Me[...]

27 using basic functions 2. Select On under Ge sture unlock . 3. Select an unlock option. 4. Select a speed dial number to dial or select an application to launch (if necessary). 5. Select a char acter for the smart unlock featu re. 6. Select the Back key (if necessary). 7. Select Save . Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and us[...]

28 using basic functions Use the speakerpho ne feature 1. During a call, select Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker . 2. T o switch back to the earpiece, select Speaker again. Use the headset By plugging the supp lied headset in to the multifunction jack, you c an make and answer calls: • T o redial the last call, press and hold the headset b[...]

29 using basic functions Send an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually . 3. Enter an email address and select Done . 4. Select Tap to add subject . 5. Enter a subject and select Don e . 6. Select Tap to add text . 7. Enter your em ail text and se lect Done . 8. Select[...]

30 using basic functions View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox . 2. Select a text or multime dia message. View an ema il 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox . 2. Select an ac count. 3. Select Download . 4. Select an email or a header . 5. If you selected a header , select Retrieve to view the body [...]

31 using basic functions 3. Select Pho ne or SIM . 4. Enter contact information. 5. Select Save to add the contact to memory . Find a contact 1. In Idle mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select the search field, enter the first few letters of the name you want to find, and select Do ne . Y ou can also drag to select the first letter of the name. 3. Selec[...]

32 using basic functions View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. T o zo om in or out, • select → or . • touch and hold the screen. When appears, scroll up or down. T o exit the zoom screen, press the Back key . Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, pr ess [ ] to turn on the c amera. 2. Select to switch t[...]

33 using basic functions Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into th e phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio . 3. Select Yes to start automatic tuning. The radio scans and saves available stations automatically . 4. Control the [...]

34 using basic functions Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 35 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 46 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 51 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 47 • Synchronize with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 47 After [...]

35 using basic functions Browse the web Learn to ac cess and bookma rk your favorite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → Home to use the web browser . 2. Navigate web pages using the following icons: Bookmark your favorite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → Bookmark s . 2. Select Add . 3. Enter a w eb addres[...]

36 using basic functions Access download servic es Y ou can get the latest information or download media files, such as ringtones an d pictures. In Menu mode, select Do wnloads . Use the Goo gle services Learn how to use various Google se rvices. Connect to Google Search 1. In Menu mode, select Goog le → Search . 2. Enter a ke yword in the searc [...]

37 using basic functions T o search for a specific location, 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Maps . 2. Select Menu → Search Map and enter the address or the category of the business. T o get directions to a specific destination, 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Maps . 2. Select Menu → Get Directions . 3. Enter the addresses of the starting[...]

38 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call func tions Learn about your phone’ s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Y our phone will display calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Select th[...]

39 using advanced functions Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number d uring a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Enter the second number to dial and press [] . 3. Se[...]

40 using advanced function s 5. T o end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an inte rnationa l number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and touch 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. Call a contact from the phonebook Y ou can call [...]

41 using advanced functions Use advanced ph onebook functions Learn to create your namecard , set favorite numbers, and create groups of contacts. Create your namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select Mor e → My namecard . 3. Enter your personal deta ils and select Save . Set favorite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Se[...]

42 using advanced function s 3. Select Create group . 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vib ration type. 5. Select Save . 6. Select Yes and add contacts to the group (if necessary). Make calls or send messages from photos Y our phone automatically adds cont acts you frequently use to the photo contacts list. From the p[...]

43 using advanced functions 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired at tachments, to u se as your template. X p. 28 4. Select Save . Insert text templat es in new messages 1. T o start a new message, in Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → a message type. 2. Select Mor e → Insert → Text template → a template. C[...]

44 using advanced function s 4. Enter a use r name and pa ssword and select Sign In . When you are signed in to the messenger , the contact list shows all of your messenger contacts. 5. Select a contact you wa nt to chat with. The chat screen opens. 6. Enter and send your message. Use advanced c amera functions Learn how to capture photos in variou[...]

45 using advanced functions Capture panoramic photos 1. In Idle mode, pr ess [ ] to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone coun ter -clockwise to landsc ape view. 3. Select → Panorama . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press [ ] to take the first photo. 6. Slowly move the phone to the dire ction you want. When you align the small white fram[...]

46 using advanced function s Customize came ra settings Before capturing a photo, select → to access the following: Before capturing a video, select → to acc ess the following: Use advanced music functions Learn to prepa re music files, crea te playlists, an d store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select [...]

47 using advanced functions 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 4. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information. Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settin[...]

48 using advanced function s 6. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 7. Start synchronization. Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music player → Playlists . 2. Select Create . 3. Select th e text input field. 4. Enter a title for your new playlist and select Done . 5. T o assign an image to the playlist, select Tap to[...]

49 using advanced functions Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into th e phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio . 3. Select to start the FM radio. 4. Select Mor e → Self-tuning . 5. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically . Set up your [...]

50 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’ s tools and additional applicat ions. Use the Bluetooth wireless f eature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wireless devices for excha nging da ta and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless fe ature 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth [...]

51 using tools and applica tions Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth → Search . 2. Select and drag a de vice icon into the center . 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has on e, and select Done . When the owner of the other devic e enters[...]

52 using tools and applic ations Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bl uetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM card on your phone. T o a ctivate Remote S IM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Re mote SIM mo de . 3. Select Save . T o use Remote SIM mode, st[...]

53 using tools and applica tions Search for and co nnect to a WLAN 1. In Menu mode, select Wi-Fi → Search . 2. Select a network icon → Connect and add a connection profile. 3. In Menu mode, select Internet or Communities , or in Idle mode, select a web-based widget. 4. Select and drag a network icon into the cent re (if necessary). Y our phone [...]

54 using tools and applic ations Activate the mo bile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker featu re will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone . T o activate the mobile tracker , 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile tracker . 2. [...]

55 using tools and applica tions 5. Speak into the microphone. 6. When you are finished speaking, select . 7. Press the Back key . 8. Select Save to set the recording as a response for the fake call. Change the time dela y before fake calls 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call timer . 2. Sel[...]

56 using tools and applic ations Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Select . 3. Select Edi t → Effects → an effect option (filter , style, warp , or partial blu r). 4. Select a variation of th e effect to apply and select [...]

57 using tools and applica tions T o resize the image, select a size and select Save → Done . 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 in “Apply effects to images.” Crop an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 in “Apply effects to images.” 2. Select Edi t → Crop . 3. Draw the rectangle over th[...]

58 using tools and applic ations Print images Learn to print your images with a USB connection or the Bluetooth wireless feature. T o print an image using a USB connection, 1. Connect the multifun ction jack on your phone to a compatible printer . 2. Open an image. X p. 32 3. Select Mor e → Print via → USB . 4. Set print options and print the i[...]

59 using tools and applica tions 4. Select the destin ations you want to add and select Save . If you selected Update lists , new destination sites are added to the list automatically . Upload a file T o upload p hotos and videos, you must have accounts of photo sharing websites and blogs. 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Upload to w[...]

60 using tools and applic ations 3. Adjust the settings . Use Java-powered g ames and applications Learn to use gam es and applicat ions powered by award-winning Java technology . Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Games and more → More games . Y our phone connects to the website preset by your service provider . 2. Search for[...]

61 using tools and applica tions Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Games and more . 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- screen instructions. Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, select Games and more → an application. 2. Select Mor e to access a list of various options and settings for your application. Synchronize data Learn to sy[...]

62 using tools and applic ations Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from your favorite WAP sites. Add an RSS feed address 1. In Menu mode, select RSS reader . 2. Select Add . 3. Select the address in put field. 4. Enter the address of an RSS feed an d select Done . 5. Select OK . Update and read RSS feeds [...]

63 using tools and applica tions 4. T o set daylight saving time, select . 5. Select OK to create your world clock. The world clock is set as the second c lock. 6. Select Add to add more world clocks (step 3). Add a world clock to your display With the dual clock widget, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display . After you [...]

64 using tools and applic ations Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alar m without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alar m with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alar m 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Off ne xt to the alar[...]

65 using tools and applica tions Use the calculato r 1. In Menu mode, select Calculator . 2. Use the keys that corres pond to the calculator display to perform basic m athematical operations. Convert curr encies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Conv erter → a co nversion type. 2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units in the approp[...]

66 using tools and applic ations Create new tasks 1. In Menu mode, select Task . 2. Select Create task . 3. Enter the details of the task. 4. Select Save . Create text me mos 1. In Menu mode, select Memo . 2. Select Create memo . 3. Enter your me mo text and sele ct Done . Manage you r calendar Learn to change the cal endar view an d create events.[...]

67 using tools and applica tions View events T o view events of a specific date, 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar . 2. Select a date on the calendar . 3. Select an event to view its details. T o view all saved events, 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar . 2. Select Ev ent lis t → an event type. 3. Select an event to view its details. S3653W_East Asi[...]

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try th ese troubleshooting procedur es before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phon e or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: Password When the phone lock feature i s enabled, [...]

b troubleshooting The phone prompts you to insert the SIM card. Ensure that the SIM card is installed corre ctly . Y our phone displays “Service unavai lable” or “Network error.” • 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 wi[...]

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 dialed. • Ensure that the correct number is [...]