Samsung S3500 - Manual

iv contents safety and usage information 2 Safety warnings .......................................... 2Safety precautions ...................................... 4Important usage information ....................... 7 introducing your mobile phone 11 Unpack ...............................................

2 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of reach from small children and pets. Small parts...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 3 Install mobile phones and equipment with caution Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equip...

4 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refueling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or fire in ...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 7 Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing non-qualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty. Ens...

8 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote or areas without signal coverage, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Abso...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 9 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and i...

11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, display, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: • Mobile phone • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the so...

12 int roduc ing y o ur m o bile phon e Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Power/Menu exit key Volume key Dial key Right softkey Earpiece Display Alphanumeric keys Confirm key 4-way navigatio...

introduci n g you r mob ile p h one 13 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-definded menus may differ); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options Confirm In ...

14 int roduc ing y o ur m o bile phon e Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Softkey line Displays the current a...

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card 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 p...

18 asse mbli ng an d pre p arin g you r mob ile p h one Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack and plug the small end of the travel adapter. 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet...

20 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To 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, cu...

21 u sing basic func tion s To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline . Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key to access Menu mode. 2. Use the navigation key to scroll to a menu or option. 3. Press the Confir...

22 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 5. Press < Options > → Save profile . To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Create a phone profile 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles . 2. Press < Options > → Create . 3. Enter a na...

23 u sing basic func tion s To apply a theme, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → My theme . 2. Select a theme and press < Select >. 3. Press < Yes > to apply the theme. Set menu shortcuts 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts . 2. Select a key ...

24 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number. 2. Press [ ] to dial the number 3. To end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. ...

25 u sing basic func tion s Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: • To redial the last call, press the headset button twice. • To answer a call, press the headset button. • To end a call, press the headset button. Send and view m...

26 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Enter text When entering text, you can change the text input mode: • Press [ ] to change case. • Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode. • Press and hold [ ] and select Input method (T9 ABC) to select an input mode. • Press and hold [ ] and select Writing language...

27 u sing basic func tion s View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox . 2. Select an account. 3. Press < Options > → Download . 4. Select an email or a header. Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a p...

28 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Use basic camera functions 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 camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adj...

29 u sing basic func tion s 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, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Listen to...

30 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1. In Menu mode, select Music player . 2. Select a music category → a music file. 3. Control playback using the following keys: Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web...

31 u sing basic func tion s Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks . 2. Press < Options > → Add bookmark . 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 4. Press < Save >. < Back > Return to the previous page < Options > Access a list o...

32 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 Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dia...

33 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press < Hold > to place a call on hold or press < Retrieve > to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Press < Hold > to place...

34 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an international 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, ...

35 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 4. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) 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 gr...

36 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. X p. 25 3. Press < Options > → Save in → Templates to save the template. I...

37 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 3. Press < Options > → Search Bluetooth contact → Search for new devices . 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 one, and press < OK >. When the ow...

38 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select 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 f...

39 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio . 3. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. 4. Press < Options > → Self-tuning . 5. Press < Yes > to confirm (if nec...

40 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless fea...

41 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 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, ...

42 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the recipient list. 4. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list. 5. Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key. 6. Select a number (if necessary). 7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press < S...

43 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 8. Press < Options > → Phonebook to open your contact list. 9. Scroll to a contact and press the Confirm key. 10. Select a number (if necessary). 11. When you are finished selecting contacts, press < Select > to return to the recipient list. 12. Press ...

44 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’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 spe...

45 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → My games . 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- screen instructions. Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. Press < Options &...

46 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have created world clocks, 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → World clock . 2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add an...

47 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 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 > or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deac...

48 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Press < Set >. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press < OK >. 4. Press the Confirm key to begin or pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, press < Exit >...

49 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 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 < Options > → View by → Day or Week . Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Calendar . 2....

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is installed correc...

d index alarms creating, 46 deactivating, 47 stopping, 47 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 40 receiving data, 41 sending data, 41 Bluetooth messenger 36 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls adva...