please let this work

Work this iPhone with what?

Here is the quick start guide for the iPhone 3GS. http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_3gs_finger_tips.pdf

For a complete guide. Tap the Safari icon (when you have an Internet connection) ad go to bookmarks by tapping the open book symbol at the bottom of the safari screen. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the bookmark list to find a link to the iPhone User Guide.