A50
User Guide
User Guide
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Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of the Micromax A50
Android mobile phone. You have now joined the millions of satisfied
Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your A50 device offers
you these exciting features and much more:
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
650 Mhz Processor
2 MP camera
7.9 CM touch screen
Dual Band (GSM/WCDMA)
HSDPA (7.2 Mbps)/HSUPA (5.76 Mbps)
T-Flash card support (up to 32 GB)
Music Player and FM Radio
Motion sensor
GPS
Bluetooth 2.0/Wi-Fi
The colors and specifications shown/mentioned in the user manual
may differ from the actual product. Images shown are for
representation purpose only. Other product logos and company
names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their
respective owners.
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Model – A50 2
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Contents
1 Welcome 2
2 Phone Layout 5
2.1 Keya and Parts .................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Icons and Indicators ........................................................................................ 6
3 Getting Started 7
3.1 Insert SIM card ................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Insert Memory card ......................................................................................... 8
3.3 Charge the Battery .......................................................................................... 8
4 The Home Screen 9
4.1 Wake up the Phone ...................................................................................... 10
4.2 Using the Touch screen ............................................................................. 11
4.3 Using the phone’s buttons ....................................................................... 12
4.4 Home Screen ................................................................................................... 13
4.5 Widgets ................................................................................................................ 14
5 Placing and Receiving Calls 15
5.1 To place a call by dialing ........................................................................... 15
5.2 End a call ............................................................................................................ 16
5.3 To Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ........................................ 16
5.4 Options During a Call .................................................................................. 16
5.5 Conference Call .............................................................................................. 18
6 Connect to the Internet 19
6.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 20
7 Managing Notifications 20
7.1 Open the Notifications Panel ................................ .................................. 21
7.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 21
7.3 Clear all Notifications .................................................................................. 22
7.4 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 22
8 Working With Call Logs 22
8.1 Open the Call log ........................................................................................... 22
8.2 Actions from Call Log .................................................................................. 22
Model – A50 3
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9 Working With Menus 23
9.1 Context menus ................................................................................................ 23
9.2 Options menus ................................................................................................ 24
9.3 Change the Wallpaper ................................................................................ 25
9.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 26
9.5 Enter text ............................................................................................................ 27
9.6 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 27
9.7 Select Text ......................................................................................................... 28
9.8 Cut /Copy/Paste Text .................................................................................. 28
9.9 Open and Switch Applications ............................................................... 29
9.10Open and Close the Launcher ............................................................. 30
9.11Switch to Recently Used Application ................................................ 30
9.12Lock Your Screen ......................................................................................... 31
9.13Customize Home Screen ......................................................................... 32
10 Messaging 34
10.1Delete Message Threads......................................................................... 34
10.2Exchange Messages .................................................................................. 35
10.3Create and Send Multimedia Message ........................................... 35
10.4Forward a message .................................................................................... 36
10.5Lock a Message ............................................................................................ 36
11 Camera 37
11.1Take a Picture ................................................................................................. 37
11.2Shoot Videos ................................................................................................ ... 38
11.3Gallery.................................................................................................................. 38
11.4Share an Album ............................................................................................. 39
12 Music 40
12.1Control Playback Volume ................................ ........................................ 42
13 FM Radio 43
14 Manage Accounts 44
14.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 44
14.2Start Gmail ........................................................................................................ 45
14.3Manage Your Calendar ............................................................................. 46
15 Connect to Networks and Devices 46
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15.1Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................................... 47
15.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 47
15.3Receive Notifications .................................................................................. 48
15.4Bluetooth ............................................................................................................ 48
15.5Working with Secure Certificates ........................................................ 50
15.6Install Secure Certificate from SD Card .......................................... 51
16 Phone Settings 51
17 Health and Safety Information 53
18 Taking Care of Your Device 55
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Icons
Indicators
Icons
Indicators
Signal strength
indicator
Alarm has been set
New missed calls
Wi-Fi is activated
USB is connected
Bluetooth is on
The headphone is
being used
Battery level
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USB connector
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Power key
2
Volume up
8
Earpiece socket
3
Volume down
9
Receiver
4
menu key
10
Back key
5
Microphone
11
Camera lens
6
Home Key
12
speaker
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New message
Airplane mode is
activated
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USIM/SIM1
SIM 2
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The A50 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the
facility of two networks.
Note: Dual SIM (WCDMA/GSM + WCDMA/GSM) Only one SIM
can use 3G services at a time.
1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s)(See figure
below)
Model – A50 7
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Micro SD
Card
3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the
mobile phone.
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1. Power off the mobile phone, then remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot.
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax for
use 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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You can charge your battery using the charger or the USB cable
supplied with this phone.
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Touch items on the Home
screen to open them. Touch and
hold an empty spot to add a
shortcut to an application, a
widget and so on
Touch the Launcher icon
to open the Launcher
and view all your applications.
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status, and
other information. It also displays
notification icons.
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When you sign in, the home screen opens.
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the
features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets,
shortcuts, and other features.
At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, status,
and notifications.
Touch the Launcher icon at the bottom of the screen to view
all installed applications.
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If you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen or
other screen is replaced with a locked screen and the screen
darkens to conserve the battery.
1. Press the power key.
2. Drag the screen to unlock according to the arrow direction on
the screen.
Based on your locking method, you may need to draw an
unlock pattern or enter a PIN or password to unlock.
Tap Settings> Security> Set up screen lock to set your type of
screen lock.
Model – A50 10
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You can access the features using your finger to touch the icons,
buttons, menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on
the touch screen.
Touch: Acts on items on the screen, such as application and
settings icons, to type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold an item on the screen until an
action occurs. For example, to open a menu for customizing
the Home screen, you can touch an empty area on the Home
screen until the menu opens.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the
screen until you reach the target position.
Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger across the surface of
the screen, (without dragging an item). For example, slide the
screen up or down to scroll a list, and in some Calendar views
swipe quickly across the screen to change the range of time
visible.
Double-tap: Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other
screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a
webpage in Browser to zoom that section to fit the width o f
the screen. You can also double-tap to control the Camera
zoom, In Maps, and in other applications.
Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps, Browser, and
Gallery) you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on
the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out)
or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the
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Button
Press
Press and hold
Back Opens the previous
screen you were
working on.
Home Opens the Home
screen. If you are
viewing the left or right
Extended Home screen,
opens the central Home
screen.
Opens the most
recently used
application.
Power
(Top)
Turns on/off the
screen.
Opens a menu
with options for
airplane mode, for
powering off the
phone and so on.
Volume
Up/Down
(Left side)
Increases or decrease
the call volume silences
the ringer. Controls
the volume of music,
Quickly setting
the ringtone
volume to
maximum or
screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to
its slide and back again. You can turn this feature on and off.
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The phone’s buttons and soft buttons offer a lot of functions and
shortcuts.
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and other audio.
minimum.
Interface switches includes:
The dialer, Main menu and
Browser
Status bar: Appears at
the top of every
screen. Displays icons
indicating that you
have received
notifications, and
icons indicating the
phone’s status, along
with the current time.
Display area: For
various interface
actions and display.
Dialer
Main menu
Status
bar
Display
area
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Model – A50 13
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Model – A50 14
A widget acts as a shortcut to preview or open an application.
You can paste the widget on the desktop as icons or preview
windows. Press and hold any icon on the main menu to place it
on a widget for easier access.
You can also download additional widgets from the library of
Android widgets.
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You can dial a phone number or touch a number in your
contacts.
You can also place from the Call log or contacts.
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1. Touch the phone icon on the Home screen or touch the
Phone tab from Contacts or the Call log.
2. Touch the keys on the phone tab to enter the phone number.
If you enter a wrong number, touch to erase the digits
one by one. To erase entire number, touch & hold icon.
To dial an international number, touch and hold the 0 key to
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enter the Plus (+) symbol, then enter the international prefix
or the country, followed by the full phone number.
Touch the phone icon to dial the number that you
entered.
You can switch applications during a call—for example, to look
up contacts. The green phone icon appears in the status bar
while the call is underway.
Press the Volume Up/ Down button to adjust the call volume.
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While during a call, touch the icon.
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Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s mobile,
Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections. You can turn off all
these wireless connections at once by placing your phone in
Airplane mode.
1. Press and hold the PPoowweerr button.
2. Touch the Airplane mode.
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When a call is in progress, you can put it on hold, initiate a
phone conference, mute your microphone etc.
To place a call on hold, touch the Hold icon.
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Take the call off hold by touching the Unhold icon.
Touch the Mute icon to mute your voice at the other end.
Unmute the microphone by touching the Mute icon again.
Touch the speakerphone icon to turn on/off the speaker.
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Touch to swap calls
Touch to merge the
calls
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If you accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can
switch between the two callers or merge the two calls into a
conference call.
1. Place a call to the first participant
2. When you are connected, touch the Add call icon, the first
participant is put on hold and you are prompted to dial the
second caller.
3. Place the next call, using the phone tab, the Call log, or your
contacts.
4. When you are connected, touch Merge calls. The participant is
added to the conference call.
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Touch the browser icon
at the launcher to access
the Internet
Touch the browser icon
at the launcher to access
the Internet
You can add as many callers as your carrier supports.
Recommendation: Contact your service provider to know
whether they support conference calls and how many
participants you can include.
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You can browse the Internet from the comfort of your A50
Mobile phone while on the go. The A50 phone features the
Google chrome browser to let you access the Internet.
Touch the browser icon at the launcher or the menu to access
the Internet.
In case you are not able to access the Internet, configure your
Internet:
1. Go to SSeettttiinnggss>> SSIIMM MMaannaaggeemmeenntt>> DDaattaa ccoonnnneeccttiioonn and select
the desired SIM for data connection.
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2. Go to SSeettttiinnggss>> WWiirreelleessss && NNeettwwoorrkkss >>MMoobbiillee
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3. Next, 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.
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To browse the Internet via Wi-Fi:
1. Go to Menu> settings> wireless & networks and then enable
Wi-Fi.
2. Next, go to Menu> settings> wireless & networks > Wi-Fi
Settings and then select the WIFI connection listed under
Wi-Fi networks.
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Notification icons inform the arrival of new messages, ongoing
events, such as when music player is on or the current call
status.
When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status
bar, along with a summary that appears only briefly.
Applications such as Gmail have their own settings, with
options to configure notifications, such as ringtone, vibration
and so on.
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Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen.
The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider and a
list of your current notifications.
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Open the notification panel and touch a notification to
respond to it.
What happens next depends on the notification. For example,
for network disconnection notification, the list of configured
network opens for you to reconnect.
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Opens the Notifications panel
Touch Clear at the panel. All event-based notifications are
cleared; ongoing notifications remain in the list.
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Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the
top of the screen. Or just press the back button. The panel
also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it.
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The call log is a list of all the calls you have dialed, received, or
missed. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a
call, or add a number to your Contacts.
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Press the dialer icon and then tap the CCaallll lloogg icon. Or if you
have the pphhoonnee or CCoonnttaaccttss tab open, touch the CCaallll lloogg tab.
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Touch and hold the entry to open a menu with options for
communicating with that contact.
Touch a Call log entry to call the contact, send a message, add
the number to your contacts, learn more about the original
call and much more.
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While viewing the call log, press and touch Clear call log.
Touch and hold an entry in the log and then touch Remove
from call log to remove the entry from the log.
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The phone provides you with Options menus and context
menus.
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You can open context menu by pressing the key on any
screen.
Not all screens have context menus. If you press the key
on a screen that has no context menu, nothing happens.
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Context menu contains
items that apply to the
current screen or to the
application as a whole.
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Options menus contain tools that apply to specific items on the
screen. You can open an option by touching and holding an item
on the screen. Not all items have options menus.
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When you touch and hold some items on a screen, an Options
menu opens.
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Wallpapers are images from Gallery (pictures you shot with
Camera, other images, and so on), still images included with the
system, and live images (such as an animation or a map that
centers on your location). They take the place of the default
background for your Home screens.
1. Touch and hold anywhere on a Home screen that is not
occupied. A list of options appear.
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2 Touch a wallpaper source:
Gallery. Choose from pictures that you've taken with Camera
or downloaded to your device.
Live Wallpapers. Choose from a scrolling list of animated
wallpapers.
Wallpapers. Choose from thumbnails of default images, or
touch a thumbnail for a larger version.
You can download additional wallpapers from Android Market.
3 To set a wallpaper, touch OK at the top of the screen (for
Gallery images) or Set wallpaper.
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You can enter text via the onscreen keyboard. Some
applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you
touch a text field where you want to enter text, to open the
keyboard.
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Tap this icon to select
desired contact from
phonebook
Touch once to capitalize
the next letter you type.
Touch and hold for caps.
Press space or a
punctuation mark to enter
the highlighted suggestion.
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Use the icon to erase characters.
After typing, press icon to close the keyboard.
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Press the symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols
keyboard.
Press the ALT key on the symbols keyboard to view additional
symbols; Press it again to switch back.
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You can select text for cutting or copying. The selected text is
highlighted in orange.
Touch the text field or portion that contains text. A menu
Touch “Select word”, to move the cursor to select the text.
Touch “Select all” to select all the text.
Touch the text field to move the cursor in text.
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1. Press and then release your finger on the desired text.
2. Touch CCuutt or CCooppyy in the menu that opens.
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3. Copy the text to paste.
4. Touch the text field where you want to paste the text. You can
paste the text that you copied from one application into a
text field in any application.
5. Touch Paste in the menu that opens. The text is inserted at
the cursor.
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The Launcher, holds icons for all of the applications on your
phone, including any application that you downloaded from
Android Market or other sources.
When you open an application, the other applications will keep
on running: playing music, opening web pages etc. You can
quickly switch between your applications, and work with
several at once.
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Touch an application to
open it.
Slide the Launcher left
or right to bring more
icons into view.
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On the Home screen, touch the Launcher Icon to open the
main menu.
You can add an application icon to the Home screen by dragging
it to the Launcher until it vibrates and then dragging it to the
home screen.
Press Home key or Back key to close the Launcher.
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1. Press and hold the key for a few seconds.
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Touch an icon to
open an application
2. Touch an icon to open its application. Or press key to
return to the current application.
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You can lock your screen to as a security measure. You may also
be required to lock your screen by a policy set by an email or
other account you add to your phone.
1. On the main menu, touch Settings > Security.
2. Touch SSeett uupp ssccrreeeenn lloocckk..
3.Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen
lock on the basis of pattern , PIN, Password or none.
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You can add applications, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to
any part of the Home screen or change the wallpaper.
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1. Press to open the Home screen.
2. Touch the + sign Or just touch and hold an empty location on
the Home screen.
3.Next, tap the and then touch and hold any item you
want to add in the new home screen.
4. Drag and drop the selected item on the new home screen.
5. Press and hold the empty area of the new home screen. A
new menu for adding the following pops up.
Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked
webpage, a favorite contact, a destination in Maps, a music
play list, etc. The shortcuts available depends on the
applications you have installed.
Widgets: Add any applications (widgets) to your Home screen,
Including clock, music player, picture frame, Google search bar,
Power manager, News & weather widget. You can also
download widgets from Android Market.
Folder: Add a folder where you can organize Home screen
items, or folders that contain all your contacts, contacts with
phone number, or starred contacts. Your folder’s contents are
kept up to date automatically.
Wallpapers: You can add wallpapers using this option.
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To move an item on the Home screen
1. Touch and hold the item you want to move.
2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen.
To remove an item from the Home screen
1. Touch and hold the item you want to remove.
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1. Touch and hold an empty area of a Home screen and in the
menu that opens, touch Wallpapers.
2. Touch Gallery, Live wallpapers, Pictures or Wallpapers. Set it
as wallpaper.
Touch Live wallpapers to open a scrolling list of animated
wallpapers installed on your phone.
3. Touch SSeett wwaallllppaappeerr.
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1. Touch the folder to open it.
2. Touch and hold the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new name in the dialog that appears
4. Touch OOkk.
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Touch to compose a
new text or
multimedia message.
Touch to open a
messaging
conversation
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You can use Messaging to exchange text messages and
multimedia messages with your friends on their mobile phones.
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1. Touch and hold the message to start a new text or multimedia
message.
2. Touch DDeelleettee tthhrreeaadd in the menu that opens.
You can also press Menu and touch Delete threads to
delete all message threads from the window.
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You can send text message of up to 160 characters to another
mobile phone. If you keep typing after the limit, your message is
delivered as a series of messages.
A Message automatically converts into an MMS if you send it to
an email address, add a subject, or media file.
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1. On the Messaging screen, touch ccoommppoossee nneeww mmeessssaaggee.
2. Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To field.
3. Touch the composition text box to start entering your
message.
4. Touch the key below the LCD screen. A menu opens as
shown:
Touch Attach to attach pictures, videos, audio and so on
through the options available.
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Touch Add subject to add a subject.
Touch Insert Smiley to insert smileys.
Touch Insert Quick Text to insert readymade texts.
5. Touch Send icon to send the multimedia message.
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1. Touch and hold a message in a message window.
Use screenshot
2. Touch FFoorrwwaarrdd in the menu that opens.
3. Touch Send icon to send the message.
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You can lock a message so it won’t be deleted if you reach your
storage limits.
1. Touch and hold message in a message window.
Use screenshot
2. Touch Lock message in the menu that opens. A lock icon
appears to the left of the message. Unlock a message by
touching and holding it and then touch Unlock message.
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1. Touch and hold a message in a message window.
2. Touch VViieeww tthhrreeaadd in the menu that opens.
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Drag left/right to toggle
between video/camera
mode.
Touch to take a picture/ video.
Touch settings to change
them
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Your camera’s pictures and videos are stored in the SD card, so
you must insert one to use the Camera. You can copy pictures
and videos from the SD card to a PC and vice versa.
You can share pictures and videos from the Gallery.
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Touch the Camera icon in the main menu.
Adjust the exposure, and other settings if you wish.
Frame your subject on screen. You can zoom in or out by
sliding the Zoom icon.
Touch the shutter icon on the screen.
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The clicked photograph is displayed for a moment, and then is
displayed as a thumbnail at the bottom right.
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Drag the control to the video position
Adjust the quality, effect, and other settings if you wish.
Point the lens to the scene you want to capture
Touch the start video icon.
Touch the stop video icon to stop shooting.
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You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos.
1. Touch the Gallery icon in the Launcher.
2. Open Gallery from camera by touching the thumbnail image
at the bottom right.
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Touch to switch to
camera
Slide left
or right to
view more
albums
Album of
photos
and videos
3. Open Gallery from the camera by pressing and
touching Gallery.
If you have many pictures or videos on your SD card, it may
take a few minutes to open and organize them.
4. Touch an album to open it and view its contents.
5. Peek into an album stack by touching it with two fingers and
spreading them apart.
6. Touch a picture or a video in an album to view it.
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1. Open the main Gallery window.
2. Press Menu twice.
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3. Check or uncheck the albums you want to share.
4. Touch Share at the bottom of the screen. In the menu that
opens, touch the application to use to share the selected
albums.
You can share via email, Bluetooth, Gmail and messaging.
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You can easily transfer your favorite music from your PC to the
SD card and experience a whole world of interesting and
melodious music.
When you copy music to your SD card, the Music player
searches the card for music files and builds a catalog of your
music, based on information about each file that is stored in the
file itself.
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Touch a tab to
view your library
in one of four ways
Touch to open the
album, songs or playlist.
You can return to the main library screen from most other
screens in the Music applications by pressing Menu and
touch Library.
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Touch to open
the current playlist
Touch to shuffle the
current playlist
Touch to repeat the
current playlist; touch
again to repeat the
current track.
Touch and hold to search
for information
Skip tracks, pause or
resume playback.
Drag the slider to go
directly to a section of a
track
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Press the phone’s volume up/down keys. A panel opens to show
the current media volume; the indicator moves as you adjust
the volume.
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Touch to
turn on
the loud speaker
Touch to play
or pause the FM
Radio
Touch to add to
Favorite list
Add Touch to
view the
channels list.
Touch to search for
the previous
effective channel
Touch to search
for the next
effective channel
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You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM
receiver of your phone.
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You can set up a corporate, Google account etc on your device.
You can do this by tapping Settings> Accounts & sync:
You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending
on your application.
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A Google account lets you organize and access your personal
information from any computer or mobile device:
Organize tasks using Calendar. You can synch your calendar
events with your Google account and organize events on the
go.
Synchronize and back up everything. Whether you draft an
email, add a contact's phone number, add an event to your
calendar, or take a photo, your work gets backed up
continuously by Google and synchronized with any computer
where you use the same Google Account.
Access from anywhere: Check your latest calendar, email, text
messages, or social media, wherever you are, no matter what
computer or mobile device you're using.
Keep your information secure and available. Protect your
personal data from unauthorized access and to ensure that
you get it when or wherever you need it.
Use other Google services. Your Google Account also lets you
take full advantage of any other Google apps and services that
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you may want to use, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Navigation,
Android Market, YouTube, latitude, navigation, Messaging, and
many more.
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You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile
device or browser. All your email is always up to date and
available no matter where you check it from.
But Gmail is not just about email. Your Gmail name and
password signs you into to all Google apps and services,
including Search, News and Weather, people, market, maps,
navigation, places, talk, Calendar and downloads and many more.
1. To launch Gmail, touch the Gmail icon on a Home or
main screen.
The first time you launch Gmail, you are asked to sign in or
create an account. You can sign in using any of your existing
Gmail accounts to open the Inbox.
2. Touch the icons and menu along the bottom of the screen to
archive, throw away, label, or perform other actions on that
message.
3. Swipe left or right to read the previous or next conversation.
Note: You need to have Internet connectivity to access Google
and all the other associated features described above.
Please refer to Error! Reference source not found. section Error!
Reference source not found. to know how to configure your
Internet connection.
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The Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedules.
Using an existing Google Account, the first time you open the
Calendar application, it displays any existing calendar events
from that Google Account on the web. As you edit events from
any device or web browser, they are synchronized
automatically across all the places you need them.
1. Touch the Calendar icon to access the calendar.
2. To change the Calendar view, touch the date at the top and
choose Day, Week, Month, or Agenda.
3. Swipe to scroll vertically or horizontally. In the Day or Week
views, spread your fingers apart or pinch them together to
zoom in or out.
From any of these views, you can:
Read or edit event details. Touch an event to view its details.
Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top or
Menu to search or create events, return to today, or adjust
settings.
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Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices,
including Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, devices, such as headsets. You
can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable.
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Your phone is configured to work with more than one mobile
carriers’ network.
If you and your wireless service provider determine that you
need to change the settings of your current access point name
(APN) or to create a new one, you must obtain the APN and
detailed settings from your provider.
1. Touch > Settings > W ireless & networks > Mobile
networks>Access point names.
2. Touch an existing APN to edit it, or press key and touch
New APN. Enter the APN settings that you obtained from
your wireless service provider.
3. When you are finished, press Menu and then Save.
4. If you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start
using it.
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Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide
internet access at distance of up to100 meters. To use Wi-Fi on
your phone, you access a wireless access point, or “hotspot”.
Some hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them.
Others are hidden or implement other security features, so you
must configure your phone so it can connect to them.
TIP: Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it, to extend the life
of your battery
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If you are adding a Wi-Fi network when first setting up your
phone, Wi-Fi is turned on automatically, so you can skip to step
3.
1. Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile
networks> Wi-Fi settings.
2. Check Wi-Fi to turn it on. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi
networks and displays the names of those it finds. Secured
networks are indicated with a Lock icon.
3. Touch a network to connect to it
If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you
want to connect to that network by touching Connect.
If the network is secured, you are prompted to enter a
password or other credentials (Ask your network
administrator for details)
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By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the
status bar when your phone detects an open W i-Fi network.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, check Network notification. You
can uncheck this option to stop receiving notifications.
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Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology
that devices can use to exchange information over a distance of
about 10 meters.
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Important: Go to Bluetooth Settings and check Discoverable
option so that your phone can be detected by other devices.
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You must pair your phone with a device before you can connect
to it. Once you pair your phone with a device, they stay paired
unless you unpair them.
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2. If Bluetooth is not turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
Your phone scans for and display the IDs of all available
Bluetooth devices in range.
3. If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it
discoverable.
4. If your phone stops scanning before you make the other
device discoverable, touch Scan for devices.
5. Touch the ID of the other device in the list in Settings to pair
them. If you are prompted to enter a password, try entering
0000 or 1234..
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You can browse the Internet on your PC using your mobile
phone. To do this:
1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC via the USB adaptor.
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2. Go to Menu> Settings> Wireless & Networks> Tethering &
portable hotspot > and then touch USB Tethering.
In case of Linux , Windows 7 and Vista OS, the drivers get
automatically installed.
However, in case of W indows XP, you need to manually install
the drivers.
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If your organization’s VPN or Wi-Fi Network rely on secure
certificates, you must obtain the certificates and store them in
your phone’s secure credential storage, before you can
configure access to those VPN or Wi-Fi networks on your
phone.
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SIM
management
Set preferences on how you use SIMs inserted
in your phone.
Wireless &
networks
Lets you configure and manage connections to
networks and devices by Using Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, and mobile networks.
If your network administrate instructs you to download the
certificates from a website, you are prompted to set a password
for the credential storage when you download the certificates.
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1. Copy the certificate from your computer to the root of the SD
card.
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4. Touch the file name of the certificate to install. Only the
names of certificates that you have not already installed on
your phone are displayed.
5. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password and touch OK.
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You can go to Settings to configure how your phone looks,
sounds, communication, privacy, and operations in a variety of
ways:
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Call settings
Lets you configure phone call settings, such as
call forwarding, call waiting, and other special
features offered by your carrier.
User profiles
Lets you configure how and at what volume
the phone rings, vibrates etc.
Display
Lets you configure brightness and other screen
settings.
Location
Set location preferences
Security
Lets you set your preferences for using and
sharing your location when your search for
information and use location-aware
applications, such as Maps.
Applications
Set preferences for the various application
displayed on the phone menus.
Accounts &
sync
Lets you add, remove and manage your Google
and other supported accounts
Privacy
Lets you manage your personal information.
Storage
Lets you see and manage available space on
your phone and on your SD card.
Language &
keyboard
Lets you select the language for the text on
your phone and for configuring the onscreen
keyboard.
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Voice input &
output
Configure the voice input feature to enter text
by speaking.
Accessibility
Enable your installed accessibility applications
and adjust related settings.
Date & Time
Lets you choose preferences such as format
and time zones
Schedule
Power On/Off
Schedule automatic powering on/off of the
phone.
About phone
View information about your phone, such as
system updates, status, and battery use.
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Your phone is designed not to exceed the limits of emission of
radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These
guidelines includes safety margins designed to assure the
protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
SAR (specific absorption rate) is the unit of measurement of
body-absorbed RF quantity when the phone is in use. SAR value
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is ascertained according to the highest RF level generated
during laboratory tests.
The true SAR level during phone usage will be far lower than
this level.
The SAR value of the phone may change depending on factors
such as how close you are to a network base station, use of
accessories and other enhancements.
The highest SAR value of the device is 0.357 W/kg (head) and
0.653 W/kg (body) averaged over 1 gm of human tissue.
The SAR value may differ dependi ng on national reporting,
testing requirements and the network band.
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Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a
low power Bluetooth emitter.
Please keep your calls short and use SMS whenever more
convenient. This advice applies especially to children,
adolescents and pregnant women
Prefer to use your cell phone when the signal quality is good.
People having active medical implants should preferably keep
the cell phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
Maintain a preferable distance of 15 mm from the device.
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Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the
phone, please use the personal hands-free kit.
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Please do not put the phone onto any passenger seat or any
place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision
or emergency braking.
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Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with the functioning
Do not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket.
Turn off the phone if there is any reason to suspect that
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Please turn off your phone when you are close to a gas station or
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illegal to use a phone on the airplane. Please turn off your phone
or switch to flight mode during a flight.
medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the
medical device to determine whether they are adequately
shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch off your device
when regulations posted instruct you to do so.
interference is taking place.
in the vicinity of any place where fuel and chemical
preparations, or any other dangerous goods are stored.
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Keep the device dry. If your device gets wet, remove the battery
without turning on the device, wipe it with a dry cloth and take
it the service center.
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 be damaged.
Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in
this guide. Repairing the 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 boards and fine mechanics.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean the device. Only use a soft, clean, dry cloth to
clean the surface of the device.
Do not store your device near magnetic fields or allow your
device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended
period of time.
Battery Recommendations:
Please put the battery in a well-ventilated place out of direct
sunlight. Charge the battery at room temperature range.
If the time span of the battery after charging 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.
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Do not discard the battery with household trash. Please dispose
of used battery according to your local environmental laws and
guidelines.
Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories
and supplies. Micromax will not be responsible for user’s safety
when using unapproved batteries or accessories.
Recycle Your Phone
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Disclaimers
Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance
with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the
mobile phone.
The content of this manual may vary from the actual content
displayed in the mobile phone. In such a case, the later shall
govern.
Micromax keeps the right to make modifications to any of the
content in this u ser guide without public announcement or
prior notification.
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of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without
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