Micromax A59 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS

THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE .......................................... 4

READ ME FIRST ............................................................. 4

DISCLAIMERS ........................................................................................ 4

INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS....................................................................... 5

GETTING STARTED ........................................................ 6

PHONE LAYOUT .................................................................................... 7

INSERT SIM CARD .............................................................................. 7

INSERT MEMORY CARD ..................................................................... 8

TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/ OFF .................................................... 9

CHARGING THE BATTERY .................................................................. 9

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE .............................................. 10

PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS .............................. 13

MAKE A CALL ...................................................................................... 14

IN CALL OPTIONS............................................................................... 14

CONFERENCE CALL .......................................................................... 15

MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL .................................................... 16

END A CALL......................................................................................... 16

DISABLE PHONE CALLS ................................................................... 16

HEADSET .............................................................................................. 16

CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME ............................................... 17

SENSORS .............................................................................................. 17

USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ....................................... 18

TAP AND HOLD ................................................................................... 19

DRAG AN ITEM .................................................................................... 19

SCROLL ................................................................................................. 20

SWIPE .................................................................................................... 20

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USING THE PINCH ZOOM ................................................................. 20

DOUBLE-TAP........................................................................................ 21

CHANGE THE ORIENTATION ........................................................... 21

USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS ........................................................ 22

THE HOME SCREEN .......................................................................... 22

LAUNCHER ICONS .............................................................................. 23

CONTEXT MENU ................................................................................. 23

OPTIONS MENUS ............................................................................... 24

SWITCH BETWEEN HOME SCREENS ........................................... 24

REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE HOME SCREEN ............................. 25

CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN ........................................................... 25

MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS ........................................ 27

OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL ............................................... 28

RESPOND TO NOTIFICATIONS ........................................................ 28

CLOSE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL ...................................................... 28

NOTIFICATION S SHORTCUT ICONS ............................................. 29

MESSAGING .................................................................. 30

CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE ............................. 31

FORWARD A MESSAGE ..................................................................... 31

LOCK A MESSAGE .............................................................................. 32

USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ............................................. 33

MULTIMEDIA.................................................................. 34

CAMERA ................................................................................................ 35

GALLERY............................................................................................... 36

MUSIC .................................................................................................... 36

FM RADIO ............................................................................................ 37

RECORD SOUND ................................................................................ 37

CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES............. 39

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CONNECT TO THE INTERNET .......................................................... 40

PAIR WITH BT DEVICES .................................................................. 41

MANAGING ACCOUNTS ............................................... 43

WHY USE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT ................................................... 44

START GMAIL ...................................................................................... 44

CONFIGURING E-MAIL ..................................................................... 44

USING E-MAIL..................................................................................... 45

GOOGLE SEARCH .............................................................................. 45

SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST....................................................... 45

USING APPLICATIONS AND WIDGETS ........................ 47

DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MARKET .......... 48

WIDGETS .............................................................................................. 48

TASKBAR............................................................................................... 49

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................... 52

TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE ................................. 53

BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................... 54

RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ................................................................... 54

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Micromax A59 comes with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 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.

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DISCLAIMERS

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 Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully

 The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings

 Available features and additional services may vary by device,

 Applications and their functions may vary based on the country,

 The colors, specifications, functions and graphics

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

before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.

of your device.

software, or service provider.

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

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.

related to your mobile, IMEI numbers, location details and other

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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.

INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS

Before you start, please familiarize yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:

Information: Provides useful information Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or

others Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or

other equipment Tips to help you with the features.

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PHONE LAYOUT

INSERT SIM CARD

To insert the SIM card:

1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover and battery as illustrated below:

2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s) as illustrated below:

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3. Place back the battery and rear cover. 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

INSERT MEMORY CARD

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 cover and battery.

2. Insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated below:

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

Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with this device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or

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the device and corrupt the data stored in the card.

TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/ OFF

Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds. Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select Power Off.

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.

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Tip: 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.

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE

You may need to provide PIN, Password, draw a pattern, or just slide to unlock your phone.

Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the phone. To unlock the screen:

1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.

2. Hold and drag the Micromax icon towards the unlock icon.

You may be required to unlock your phone based on the unlock method in settings.

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To set the unlock method:

1. Go to Application Menu → → Security → Screen lock.

2. Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen lock based on sliding, pattern, PIN, Password, or none.

Using the Pattern Lock

Pattern Lock is a security feature you can enable on your phone to prevent it from unauthorized access. You can draw a pattern by connecting the dots (as shown in the following image).

To set the unlock method:

1. On the Home screen, tap → → Security.

2. Select Screen lock.

3. Choose Pattern and then follow the guided instructions to set the pattern lock.

Note: You can also set other locking methods as desired from Screen lock.

Other screen locking methods available in your A59 include:

 Slide: Just wake up the screen and slide the Micromax icon

towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone.

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 PIN: You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking

password.

 Password: You may enter any desired password and set it as your

screen unlocking password.

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MAKE A CALL

To make a call:

1. Tap on the main menu or the home screen to dial the desired number.

2. Tap to enter the desired number to be dialed. Or

Tap to open the Call log and select a number to make call. Or

Tap to open the Contacts and select the number to make call.

3. Tap to make call. If two SIM cards have been inserted into the device, a pop-up appears asking you to select the SIM via which the call is to be made. Select the desired SIM card to make the call.

IN CALL OPTIONS

 Press the Volume up/ down keys on the right side to adjust the

call volume.

 Tap to add another person to the call.  Tap to mute your voice so that the phone’s MIC will not

transmit voice to the other end. You can resume transmitting your voice by tapping again.

 Tap to start and stop call recording.  Tap to hold the call. Tap the icon again to resume the call.  Tap to listen via the speaker.

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 Tap to view the dial pad.  Tap to end the call.

CONFERENCE CALL

Your device supports conference calls (network service) between more than two people.

If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can merge the calls into a conference call.

To make a conference call:

1. Make a call to the first participant.

2. When you are connected, tap and dial the number. The first participant is put on hold. You can make the next call from the phone tab, the call log, or your contacts.

3. When you are connected, tap to start the conference call.

 You can also swap calls by tapping .  During the conference call, tap MANAGE CONFERENCE to

manage the conference call participants.

Note: Your device supports conference calls (network service) between a select numbers of participants depending to the service provider.

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MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL

To dial an international number, tap and hold the ‘0’ key from the dial pad to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country prefix, followed by the phone number.

 Tap the icon on the home screen or the Application Menu to

view the dial pad.

 Press the Volume Up/ down keys on the right side to adjust the

call volume.

END A CALL

To end a call, tap the icon.

DISABLE PHONE CALLS

Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your mobile. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and outgoing calls, Wi-Fi, and BT connections.

To activate the airplane mode:

1. Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode.

Or Drag notification panel down, slide the top icon menu of the notification panel towards left and tap the icon to

enable/disable the airplane mode.

HEADSET

Insert Headset to divert all types of phone sounds to your headset. You will be required to plug in your headset before starting the FM Radio. The headset works as antenna for the FM radio.

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CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME

You can adjust the volume of your handset by using the volume keys on the right side of the handset as shown:

SENSORS

Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion.

You can disable the auto-rotate feature from Application Menu →

Settings → Display → Auto-rotate screen.

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