Samsung S3500 User Manual
Samsung S3500 User Manual

Samsung S3500 User Manual

Samsung mobile phone user manual

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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web
Code No.:GH68-21508A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English (EU). 02/2009. Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-21508A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 02/2009. Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 2: User Manual

    S3500 user manual...
  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially designed to Caution—situations that could cause guide you through the functions and features of your damage to your phone or other equipment mobile phone.
  • Page 4: Copyright Information

    Copyright information → Followed by—the order of options or Rights to all technologies and products that menus you must select to perform a step; comprise this device are the property of their for example: In Menu mode, select respective owners: Messages →...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    safety and usage information Safety warnings .......... 2 contents Safety precautions ........4 Important usage information ....... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............. 11 Phone layout ..........12 Keys ............13 Display ............14 Icons ............14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ....
  • Page 6 using basic functions Activate and send an SOS message ..41 Turn your phone on and off ....... 20 Activate the mobile tracker ......42 Access menus .......... 21 Make fake calls ......... 43 Customise your phone ......21 Record and play voice memos ....44 Use basic call functions ......
  • Page 7: Safety And Usage Information

    Safety warnings safety and Keep your phone away from small usage children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the information reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Protect your hearing Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak...
  • Page 8: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution

    Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between chargers with care mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and interference, as recommended by manufacturers chargers specifically designed for your phone. and the independent research group, Wireless Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause Technology Research.
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    Reduce the risk of repetitive motion mobile phone in a certain area. injuries When sending text messages or playing games on Use only Samsung-approved your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed grip, accessories press the keys lightly, use special features that...
  • Page 10 Turn off the phone near medical Protect batteries and chargers from equipment damage Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in • Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ regulations, posted warnings, and directions from 113°...
  • Page 11 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty Avoid interference with other electronic areas to prevent damage to moving parts. devices • Your phone is a complex electronic device— Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that protect it from impacts and rough handling to may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded avoid serious damage.
  • Page 12: Important Usage Information

    • Disconnect chargers from power sources when Important usage information not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Use your phone in the normal position Handle SIM cards and memory cards Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. with care Allow only qualified personnel to service •...
  • Page 13 (RF) energy emitted by radio and about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the telecommunications equipment. These standards Samsung mobile phone website. prevent the sale of mobile phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts per kilogram...
  • Page 14: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Correct disposal of this product Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) government office, for details of where and how they (Applicable in the European Union and can take these items for environmentally safe other European countries with separate recycling.
  • Page 15: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product

    Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 16: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s The items supplied with your phone may vary layout, keys, display, and icons. depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
  • Page 17: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Mirror Camera lens Earpiece Display 4-way Multifunction jack Battery cover navigation key Volume key Right softkey Camera key Left softkey Power/Menu...
  • Page 18: Keys

    Keys Function Enter numbers, letters and special Function Alpha- characters; In Idle mode, press and Perform actions indicated at the numeric hold [1] to access voice mails and Softkeys bottom of the display [0] to enter an international call prefix In Idle mode, access user-defined Enter special characters or perform menus (depending on your service...
  • Page 19: Display

    Display Icons Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon line Icon Definition Displays various icons Signal strength Text and graphic area GPRS network connected Displays messages, Transferring data via GPRS network instructions, and information you enter EDGE network connected...
  • Page 20 Icon Definition Icon Definition Call diverting active Driving profile activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) Meeting profile activated In Home Zone service area Outdoor profile activated New text or multimedia message Offline profile activated New email message User created profile activated New voice mail message Battery power level Music playback in progress...
  • Page 21: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile

    Install the SIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To install the SIM card and battery, mobile phone 1.
  • Page 22 2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold- coloured contacts facing down.
  • Page 23: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. Before using the phone for the first time, you must 3. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is charge the battery. no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from 1.
  • Page 24: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) 3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card with the label side facing up. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).
  • Page 25: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your Learn how to perform basic operations and use the phone as desired by following the screen.
  • Page 26: Access Menus

    To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Customise your phone Settings → Phone profiles → Offline. Get more from your phone by customising it to Follow all posted warnings and directions from match your preferences. official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.
  • Page 27 4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 3. Select Wallpaper. 5. Press <Options> → Save profile. 4. Select an image category → an image. To switch to another profile, select it from the list. 5. Press <Save>. Create a phone profile Select a theme for the display 1.
  • Page 28 To apply a theme, 3. Select your favourite menus. Press <Options> → Open to select submenus 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and (if necessary). light → My theme. 4. Press <Save>. 2. Select a theme and press <Select>. To access an item from the simplified menus, 3.
  • Page 29: Use Basic Call Functions

    Use basic call functions Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call activate the speaker. functions. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the Make a call Confirm key again.
  • Page 30: Send And View Messages

    Use the headset 3. Enter your message text. p. 26 For sending as a text message, skip to step 5. By plugging the supplied headset into the For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4. multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: 4.
  • Page 31: Enter Text

    Enter text Mode Function When entering text, you can change the text input 1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word. mode: 2. When the word displays correctly, press • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and [0] to insert a space.
  • Page 32: Add And Find Contacts

    View an email 3. Select a number type (if necessary). 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email 4. Enter contact information. 5. Press <Options> → Save to add the contact to inbox. memory. 2. Select an account. 3. Press <Options> → Download. Find a contact 4.
  • Page 33: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Use basic camera functions View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My Learn the basics to capture and view photos and photos → a photo file. videos. Capture videos Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to 1.
  • Page 34: Listen To Music

    FM radio. • Download from the wireless web. p. 30 Listen to the FM radio • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 37 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s • Receive via Bluetooth.
  • Page 35: Browse The Web

    If you select My files → Memory card → a After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, music file, you cannot skip forward or backward during playback. 1. In Menu mode, select Music player. 2. Select a music category → a music file. Browse the web 3.
  • Page 36 Function <Back> Return to the previous page <Options> Access a list of browser options Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks. Browser may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. 2. Press <Options> → Add bookmark. 3.
  • Page 37: Using Advanced Functions

    Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.
  • Page 38 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press If your network supports this function, you can <Retrieve> to retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1.
  • Page 39: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if Use advanced phonebook functions necessary). Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ and create groups of contacts. Call an international number Create a namecard 1.
  • Page 40: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    4. Select a contact → a number (if necessary) to 6. To set a group ringtone, scroll down and press the Confirm key → a ringtone category → a assign to the number. ringtone. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. You can now call this contact from Idle mode 7.
  • Page 41 Create a multimedia template Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message. 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia message templates. 2. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your 2.
  • Page 42: Use Advanced Music Functions

    PC. 5. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or 2. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, PC to the phone.
  • Page 43 Create a playlist 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player. 1. In Menu mode, select Music player → Playlists. 4. Press <Save>. 2. Press <Options> → Create playlist. 3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press Record songs from the FM radio <Save>.
  • Page 44 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 necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.
  • Page 45: Using Tools And Applications

    Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth.
  • Page 46: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    2. Press <Options> → Send via or Send Find and pair with other Bluetooth- namecard via → Bluetooth (when sending enabled devices contact data, specify which data to send). 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search for new devices. Receive data using the Bluetooth 2.
  • Page 47: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open Activate the mobile tracker the recipient list. When someone inserts a new SIM card in your 4. Press the Confirm key to open your contact list. phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically 5.
  • Page 48: Make Fake Calls

    8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press 4. Speak into the microphone. <Select> to return to the recipient list. 5. When you are finished speaking, press the 9. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients. navigation key down. 10.
  • Page 49: Record And Play Voice Memos

    Record and play voice memos 3. Control the playback using the following keys: Function Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder. Confirm Pause or resume playback Record a voice memo Volume Adjust the volume up or down 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice •...
  • Page 50: Create And View World Clocks

    Play games Create and view world clocks 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games Learn to view the time in another city and set world and more → My games. clocks to appear on your display. 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- Create a world clock screen instructions.
  • Page 51: Set And Use Alarms

    Add a world clock to your display Set and use alarms In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks Learn to set and control alarms for important events. with two different time zones on your display. Set a new alarm After you have created world clocks, 1.
  • Page 52: Use The Calculator

    Stop an alarm Use the calculator When the alarm sounds, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator. • Press <Exit> or any key to stop an alarm without 2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator snooze. display to perform basic mathematical •...
  • Page 53: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown timer Create a new task 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer. 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Task. 2. Press <Options> → Create. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press 3.
  • Page 54: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2.
  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    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 Message Try this to solve the problem: may appear: When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is Message Try this to solve the problem:...
  • Page 56 Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or Another caller cannot reach you. “Not done.” • Ensure that your phone is turned on. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular reception, you may lose reception.
  • Page 57 The audio quality of the call is poor. • If the battery will no longer charge completely, dispose of the old battery properly and replace it • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s with a new battery. internal antenna. Your phone is hot to the touch.
  • Page 58 index alarms calculator multiparty, 33 creating, 46 see tools, calculator placing on hold, 33 deactivating, 47 recently dialled, 32 calendar stopping, 47 recording conversations, 24 see tools, calendar retrieving held calls, 33 battery calls viewing missed, 32 charging, 18 advanced functions, 32 installing, 16 answering additional calls, 33 conference calls...
  • Page 59 39 sending multimedia, 25 see FM radio viewing email, 27 headset viewing multimedia, 26 ringtone internet viewing text, 26 Samsung PC Studio see web browser mobile tracker shortcut keys Java see shortcuts multimedia accessing applications, 45 see messages...
  • Page 60 simplified menu timer volume see tools, countdown timer call volume, 24 SOS message key tone volume, 21 tools stopwatch alarm, 46 wallpaper see tools, stopwatch calculator, 47 web browser task calendar, 49 adding bookmarks, 31 see tools, task convertor, 47 launching homepage, 30 countdown timer, 48 templates...
  • Page 62 (name and signature of authorised person) RADIO EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (10-2006) phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.

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