Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery
Charge the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel | 2. When charging is |
adapter. | finished, unplug the |
| travel adapter. |
To AC power outlet
Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the device.
Insert a memory card (optional)
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).
•Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory card only on the phone.
•Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the lifespan of memory cards.
1.Remove the back cover.
2.Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
Memory card
3.Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place.
4.Replace the back cover.
Instructional icons
Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by: the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: In
→Menu mode, select Messages → Create message (represents Messages, followed by Create message)
[ ] | Square brackets: phone keys; for example: [ | ] |
(represents the Power/End key) | |
| |
| | |
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
1.Press and hold [ 
].
2.Enter your PIN and select Done (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Use the touch screen
Learn basic actions to use the touch screen.
To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use sharp tools.
For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the protection film before using your phone.
•Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, option, or application.
•Tap and hold: Tap and hold your finger on an item to open a pop-up option list.
•Drag: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to move to items on lists.
•Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item, and then drag your finger to move the item.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1.In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode.
2.Scroll left or right to a main menu screen.
3.Select a menu or application.
4.Press [
] to move up one level; Press [ 
] to return to Idle mode.
•When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card. For details, contact your service provider.
•Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software.
Make a call
1.In Idle mode, select Keypad and 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.To end the call, press [ 
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1.In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2.Select the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3.Select Volume → Call alert.
4.Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and select Save.
To adjust the volume of the touch tone
In Idle mode, press the Volume key to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Volume key to adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
Change your ringtone
1.In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2.Select the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not allowed to change the ringtone.
3.Select Voice call ringtone.
4.Select a memory location (if necessary).
5.Select a ringtone and select Set.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
1.In Idle mode, press [
] to display a list of recent numbers.
2.Scroll left or right to a call type.
3.Select the number you want and press [
] to dial.
Use widgets
Learn to use widgets on the idle screen.
Available widgets may vary depending on your region or service provider.
To open a widget
1.In Idle mode, scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen.
2.Select a widget to activate on the idle screen.
To organise your widget
You can organise each panel of the idle screen with your favourite widgets.
1.In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Widgets.
2.Select a widget for each screen and select Save.
To set menus on the shortcut widget
1.In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Shortcuts.
2.Select a shortcut.
3.Select a menu to assign to the shortcut and select Save.
Enter text
To change the text input mode
•Select EN to change the input language.
•Select 
to switch between T9 and ABC modes. 
turns green in T9 mode.
•Select 123 or sym to switch to Number or Symbol mode.
•Select 
to change case.
T9 mode
1.Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word.
2.When the word displays correctly, select 
to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, select 
to select an alternate word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol.
• To move the cursor, select | and then the virtual |
navigation key. | |
•To delete characters one by one, select 
.
•To enter punctuation marks, select 1 repeatedly.
Add a new contact
The memory location to save new contacts may be preset depending on your service provider. To change the memory location, in Menu mode, select Contacts
→More → Settings → Save new contacts to → a memory location.
1.In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number.
2.Select 
.
3.Select Create contact → a memory location (if necessary).
4.Select a number type (if necessary).
5.Enter contact information.
6.Select Save to add the contact to memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text or multimedia message
1.In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message.
2.Select the recipient field → Enter manually.
3.Enter a recipient number and select Done.
4.Select Tap to add text.
5.Enter your message text and select Done.
► See "Enter text."
For sending as a text message, skip to step 7. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6.
6.Select Add media and add an item.
7.Select Send to send the message.
To view text or multimedia messages
1.In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox.
2.Select a text or multimedia message.
Make fake calls
You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select Settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call hot key.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Volume key down.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1.In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile tracker.
2.Enter your password and select OK.
The first time you access Mobile tracker, you will be prompted to create and confirm a password.
3.Select Mobile tracker to turn on the mobile tracker.
4.Select Recipients → Add recipients → Contacts. You can also enter a phone number including a country code (with +). Skip to step 7.
5.Select Multiple.
6.Select contacts → Add.
7.When you are finished setting the recipients, select
Save.
8.Select the sender input field.
9.Enter a sender’s name and select Done.
10.Select Save → Accept.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1.In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings → SOS messages → Sending options.
2.Select Sending SOS to activate the SOS messaging feature.
3.Select Recipients → Add recipients → Contacts. You can also enter a recipient number. Skip to step 6.
4.Select Multiple.
5.Select contacts → Add.
6.When you are finished setting the recipients, select
Save to save the recipients.
7.Select Repeats, set the number of times to repeat the SOS message, and select Save.
8. Press [ ] → Yes.
To send an SOS message
1.With the touch screen and the keys locked, press the Volume key four times to send an SOS message to preset numbers.
2. To exit SOS mode, press and hold [ ].
Use the camera
To capture photos
1.In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2.Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3.Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
4. Select to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select My files → Images → a photo file.
To capture videos
1.In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2.Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3.Select 
to switch to Recording mode.
4.Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
5.Select 
to start recording.
6. Select to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → a video file.
| Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE) |
We, | Samsung Electronics |
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : GT-C3500
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents.
| EN 60950-1 : 2006+A11:2009 |
SAFETY | EN 50332-1 : 2000 |
| EN 50332-2 : 2003 |
| EN 301 489-01 | V1.8.1 (04-2008) |
EMC | EN 301 489-07 | V1.3.1 (11-2005) |
| EN 301 489-17 | V2.1.1 (05-2009) |
SAR | EN 50360 : 2001 |
| EN 62209-1 : 2006 |
RADIO | EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003) |
| EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (10-2006) |
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that] the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV] of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):
BABT, Forsyth House, Churchfield Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK* Identification mark: 0168
The technical documentation kept at :
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2010.11.15 | Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager |
(place and date of issue) | (name and signature of authorised person) |
*It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
