Micromax A315 Operating Instructions

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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 may 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.
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
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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.
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lower portion of the SIM 1 cover. Open the cover and place the SIM into the SIM slot, and close the cover.
metallic gear (comes inside your gift box) into the SIM 2 tray hole. Pull out the SIM 2 tray, place the micro SIM into the SIM tray and press the SIM tray into the slot as illustrated in the above image.
into the micro SIM tray hole. Place the SD card into the slot, as illustrated in the above image.
You can insert both the Micro SIM and the SD card via the same tray. However, the slots for both are different within the same tray (refer figure above).
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The handset supports one Micro SIM card and a Standard SIM card. Using incorrect sized SIM cards may damage your handset.
In case you intend to use a micro SIM, we advise you to go to an authorized network provider.
The handset's battery cannot be detached. To replace the battery, please contact a Micromax authorized Customer Service Center.
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.
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To restart your phone, long press the Power key and select Reboot.
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 quick options to turn off the phone, reboot the device, switch to airplane mode, or adjust the sound profiles.
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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.
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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.!
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Account
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Account lets you take full advantage of
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Android market.
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account on this handset to get access to
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mails, GoogleTM Play Store, GoogleTM Maps, and
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account setup will be prompted when you turn on your
Network connection will be required for the GoogleTM account setup step to appear.
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account at any later
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.
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Open Notification Panel
Close Notification Panel
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Open the Toolkit
Clear all Notifications
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1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
Face Recognition
Look at your phone to unlock it!
Allowing you to keep your face as screen unlocking password. You just need to look at your phone to unlock it.
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Voice Recognition
Speak your password to unlock!
Allowing you to provide your voice as the screen unlocking password. You need to speak something for the phone to recognize your voice and unlock the screen.
PIN
Enter your PIN to unlock your
phone!
You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking password.
Pattern
Set and draw your desired
pattern!
You can set your own pattern by connecting the dots to prevent your phone from unauthorized access.
Password
Enter your password to unlock!
You may enter any desired password and set it as your screen unlocking password.
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Slide
Slide from lock icon to unlock
icon!
Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone.
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Search
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Search. You can type your search keywords or can
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Search is available on the home screen and in the
You may set any desired locking technique from !
! !!Security Screen lock.
It is important to remember your screen lock password/pattern/PIN.
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Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. Also, you can move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method.
To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item).
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You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture.
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After typing, tap key to close the keyboard.
Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/paste text.
Tap to switch to
numerical
keyboard with
punctuation
symbols.
QWERTY touch pad
Backspace to erase the entered text.
Tap to change the sentence casing.
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Drag an item towards left
or right.
Tap and hold an item and then select “Remove from
list”.
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View list of favorite
View list of
contact groups
View list of
contacts
View list of
favorite contacts
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1. Tap the button from the contacts screen and then tap Accounts.
2. Select the account(s) with which contacts list is to be synchronized. You can auto-sync contacts by selecting the Auto-sync app data option.
You need to enable 3G on your SIM card. Please contact your service provider to enable 3G on your SIM card.
Search for your desired contacts under any of the
three tabs by tapping icon.
Add a new contact in the contacts list by tapping .
To synchronize contacts, you need to have Internet connectivity via your SIM or Wi-Fi. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check whether data option is set to ON.
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The video call recipient also needs to have a 3G enabled SIM card.
1. Press and hold the Power button and then select
Airplane mode.
Or
Drag notification panel down, tap , and then select AIRPLANE MODE.
1. Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to go
to the messaging section and then tap to compose a message.
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2. Tap the icon to view the types of files that can be
attached and select the desired type of multimedia file.
3. Tap to select the composition text box and enter your
message body in it.
4. Enter the contact name (if it exists) or enter the phone
number. You can also tap the icon to view and select contact(s) from the contact list.
5. Tap to send the multimedia message.
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You can share/copy/move/delete images and videos from the gallery.
Capturing modes
Start/Stop Video Recording
Capture
Camera settings
Open picture gallery
QR Code scanner
Swap between front and back camera
HDR
mode
Manage
camera
flash lig ht
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Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.
Open the playlist
Turn on/o ff repeat songs
Play previously played song
Play next song in the playlist
Play/Pause song
Turn on/o ff songs shuffle
Music volume
Track options
Search music
Opens the Music Library
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Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
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Stop/Loop
the video
Play/Pause video
Change
the video
screen
size
Change
the video
screen
size
Stop/Loop / Trim the
video
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1. Go to → → More Mobile networks
Access Point Names and select the SIM for which access point name is to be configured. Select the access point name or change the access point name for your Internet connectivity as provided by the service provider of your SIM card.
2. After you have selected or configured the access point
name, go to → → Dual SIM Settings Data connection and select the SIM on which data connection is to be enabled.
By default, your network provider sends the access point name settings via SMS, or it comes with your SIM card. You may need to install these settings. After this, you can choose from the listed access point names. If the access point names are not listed by default, please contact your network provider for the same.
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1. Connect your phone with your PC/Laptop via USB
cable.
2. Select the USB tethering option.
3. Select your phone network as the network connection
in your PC/laptop and get access to the Internet.
1. Pair your phone with the BT enabled PC/laptop via BT
pairing option.
2. Select the BT tethering option in your phone.
3. On the paired PC/laptop, select the BT device (your
phone) and choose to connect to the Internet.
1. Turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot option in your phone.
2. On the other Wi-Fi enabled PC/laptop/handset, choose
your phone as a Wi-Fi network to connect with it.
3. View and configure Wi-Fi hotspot settings by tapping
the Wi-Fi hotspot option.
Your mobile operator will charge you based on your
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1. If BT is off, turn it on and then tap BT. Your phone
scans and displays the BT devices in range.
2. Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it.
3. You will be prompted to confirm passkey on both
devices. Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On successful pairing, your phone connects to the device.
GPRS data usage.
If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it discoverable and then search. If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES.
Tap Micromax A315 at the top of the scanned device list to make your A315 visible on other devices.
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1. Go to → → Add account Corporate.
2. Type the email address and password in the respective
fields and tap Next.
3. Set account settings, as required and tap Next.
4. Provide your account name and your name and then
tap Next to successfully finish account configuration.
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Maps is a web-based service offered by Google Inc.
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Maps. It comes with a navigation
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map access include:
Enable location access from → → Location.
Go to to start using GoogleTM Maps.
Tap the !button of the phone and then tap Refresh to refresh your emails manually.
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Internet connection is required for using GoogleTM Maps. When you use the map, you use your Internet connection to transfer data to and from your phone.
The Google
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!Maps application may not be available
in every street, country or region.
Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services.
Not all items are free of cost in the Android Market.
You need to enable Internet connection and configure Google
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access to the Android Market.
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Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone.
Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or manufacturer of the medical device to know whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch off your device when regulations require you to do so.
Always keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small children. Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens ring and lens cap as well as the micro SD card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children.
Do not place the phone near electromagnetic data carriers such as credit/Debit cards. Information stored on them could be lost.
Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones at high volume for prolonged periods. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience discomfort in you r ears, reduce the volume or discontinue the use of your earphones.
Ring tones, info tones and hands-free talking are reproduce d through the loudspe aker. Do not hold the phone to the ear when it rings or when you have switched on the hands-free function.
The mains voltage (V) specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded to prevent damage to the charging device. The pow er supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC power socket when charging the battery.
You may only open the phone to replace the battery, SIM and micro SD card. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. All other changes to this device are strictly
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prohibited and will invalidate the warranty.
The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV se ts, radios and PCs.
Only use Micromax specified batteries and charging devices.
All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material taps the expose d terminals. Exercise care in h andling any charged ba ttery, particula rly when placing it inside y our pocket, purse or other containe r with m etal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.
Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the personal hands-free kit.
Please put the phone safely in the phone stand. Do not put it onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking.
Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone. It is illegal to use a pho ne on the airplane. Please turn off your phone during a flight.
Professional service: The phone must be installed or repaired by Micromax authorized personnel. You are likely to suffer a huge risk when you install or repair this phone by yourself, which also goes against the warranty rules.
Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can rust the electronic circuits. If your device gets wet, remove the battery, wipe it with a dry cloth and take it to an authorized service center.
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Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage batteries.
Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can get damaged.
Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide. Repairing this phone by yourself other than our authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules.
Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break internal circuit bo ards and fine mechanic s.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the device. On ly use a soft, clean, dry cloth to clean the surface of the device.
Do not store your device near m agnetic fields or allow your device to come in contact with magn etic fields for extended period of time.
Please put the battery in a cool and well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature range.
Batteries have life cycles. If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual, the battery life is at an end. Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification.
Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies. Micromax will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies.
Do not discard the battery with household trash. Please dispose of used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
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The WEEE logo (shown at the left) appears on the product (battery, handset, and charger) to indicate that this product must not be disposed off or dumped with your other household wastes. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to
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