Micromax A310 Instruction Manual

Contents

CONTENTS .............................................................................. 1

THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE ......................................................... 3

READ ME FIRST ....................................................................... 3

DISCLAIMER ............................................................................ 3

GETTING STARTED .................................................................... 5

UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE .................................................... 5

SIM CARD INSERTION ........................................................... 5

MEMORY CARD INSERTION ..................................................... 6

HANDSET KEYS .................................................................... 7

CHARGING THE BATTERY ........................................................ 8

BASIC PHONE FEATURES ............................................................ 9

GOOGLE

ACCOUNT ............................................................. 9

HOME SCREEN ................................................................... 10

APPLICATION LAUNCHER ...................................................... 11

NOTIFICATIONS.................................................................. 12

GRAVITY SENSOR ............................................................... 13

PHONE LOCKING TECHNIQUES ............................................... 13

USE GOOGLE

USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ...................................................... 17

TAP AND HOLD .................................................................. 17

DRAG AN ITEM ................................................................... 17

SCROLL ............................................................................ 17

SWIPE.............................................................................. 18

USING THE PINCH ZOOM ...................................................... 18

DOUBLE-TAP ...................................................................... 18

USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD .......................................... 19

RECENT APPLICATIONS ........................................................ 20

SEARCH ....................................................... 16

CALLING AND MESSAGING ........................................................ 21

MAKE A CALL ..................................................................... 21

CONTACTS ........................................................................ 21

AIRPLANE MODE ................................................................ 22

SEND MESSAGE .................................................................. 23

MULTIMEDIA ......................................................................... 24

CAMERA ........................................................................... 24

GALLERY .......................................................................... 24

MUSIC PLAYER ................................................................... 24

FM RADIO ........................................................................ 26

VIDEO PLAYER ................................................................... 27

...................................................................................... 27

SETTINGS, NETWORKS, AND APPLICATIONS .................................. 28

CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ................................................. 28

TETHERING & PORTABILITY .................................................. 29

PAIR WITH BT DEVICES....................................................... 30

CONFIGURING E-MAIL ......................................................... 30

GOOGLE

MAPS ................................................................ 31

MANAGE APPLICATIONS ....................................................... 32

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................. 33

TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE .................................................. 34

BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................... 35

RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ......................................................... 36

The Android Advantage

Micromax A310 comes with KitKat 4.4.2 that is capable of performing various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized according to your own needs. For example, you can add and remove applications or upgrade existing applications to improve the functions. At the Android market, an ever growing range of applications, games, movies, and books are available for you to download.

Read Me First

 Please read all safety precautions and this manual

carefully before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.

 The descriptions in this manual are based on the default

settings of your device.

 Available features and additional services m ay vary by

device, software, or service provider.

 Applications and their functions may vary based on the

country, region, software or hardware specifications. Micromax is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party applications.

Disclaimer

 The colors, specifications, functions and graphics

shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual product. In such a case, the latter shall govern. Images shown are for representation purpose only. Specifications are subject to change without prior

notice. Micromax keeps the right to modify the content in this user guide without prior notice.

 Upon first use of your device, your device will send

information related to your mobile, IMEI numbers, location details and other software details through SMS* automatically. This information may be used as further specified in Micromax privacy policy**.

 Talk and standby times are affected by network

preferences, type of SIM cards, connected accessories and individual usage patterns. Services and some features may be dependent on the network, service/content providers, SIM cards, compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported.

 Other product logos and company names mentioned

herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

*Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS.

**Micromax privacy policy is available at www.micromaxinfo.com.

Getting Started

Understand Your Phone

SIM Card Insertion

Your A310 is a dual-SIM phone. Insert the SIM card in the SIM slots correctly.

To insert the SIM card:

1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover and

battery as illustrated in the following figures:

Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children.

The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting or removing the cards.

2. Insert the SIM cards correctly in the card slot(s), as

illustrated in the following image:

3. Place back the battery and rear cover.

Memory Card Insertion

To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card.

To insert memory card:

1. Switch off the mobile phone, and then remove the rear

Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with this device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or the device and corrupt the data stored in the card.

Keys

Functions

 Long press to switch on or

switch off the phone.

 Press once to turn off the

screen or to wake up the screen.

 Press for 2 seconds to view

cover and battery.

2. Insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated in

the following image:

3. Place back the battery and rear cover of the mobile

phone.

Handset Keys

quick options to turn off the phone, reboot the device, switch to airplane mode, or adjust the sound profiles.

 Adjust the phone volume from

the volume keys available on the left side of the device.

 Opens a menu with items that

affect the current screen or application.

 If tapped when on the home

screen, opens options to personalize the home screen.

 On long tap, opens the most

recently used applications.

 Opens the Home screen.  On long tap, opens GoogleTM

Now.

 Opens the previous screen you

were working on.

 If the onscreen keyboard is

open, closes the keyboard.

Charging the Battery

Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery. You can charge the device with a travel adapter or

connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.

You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery.

Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to explode or damage your device.

We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time.

Basic Phone Features

GoogleTM Account

Your GoogleTM Account lets you take full advantage of applications and services offered by GoogleTM Android market. Configure your GoogleTM account on this handset to get access to your GoogleTM mails, GoogleTM Play Store, GoogleTM Maps, and much more.

GoogleTM account setup will be prompted when you turn on your

Network connection will be required for the GoogleTM account setup step to appear.

If you do not have an existing GoogleTM account, you may create one from the account configuring step.

You may add various other accounts, depending on your applications.

handset for the first time.

However, you may configure your GoogleTM account at any later

stage from → → Add account → Google. Follow the registration steps to successfully configure your mail account on the device.

Home Screen

You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, wallpapers and other items. To view quick options to change wallpaper, add widgets, or open settings section, tap the key. You can add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or application shortcuts on the extended home screen. Your A310 will show only those extended home screens which have some shortcut/widget placed on them. Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen.

In the bottom pane, there will be five launc her icons for you to open different sections in the phone. Except the application launcher in the middle of the pane, you can rearrange and manage the other four icons. Tap and hold to select a launcher icon and then you can rearrange, change, or remove them with ease.

Know More About Widgets…

Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You can place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections of your phone on the home page and access them directly! View all available widgets by tapping the key and then tapping Widgets.

Application Launcher

Application launcher or Application menu is available right in the middle of the home screen bottom pane.

Tap to view all inbuilt and installed applications. In the application menu, tap and hold any application to take it to the home screen; release the hold to place at any desired location on the home screen.

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