Micromax AQ5000 Operating Instructions

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

SIM CARD INSERTION ....................................................... 6

MEMORY CARD INSERTION .................................................. 9

HANDSET KEYS .............................................................. 10

CHARGING THE BATTERY .................................................. 11

SUPER POWER SAVER MODE.................................................. 12

BASIC PHONE FEATURES....................................................... 13

SIGNING IN WITH YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT ............................ 13

DESKTOP SCREEN ........................................................... 15

APPS ORGANIZER ........................................................... 16

NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................. 17

GRAVITY SENSOR ........................................................... 18

PHONE UNLOCKING TECHNIQUES ........................................ 19

USE GOOGLE SEARCH ...................................................... 22

USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ................................................... 23

USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ....................................... 26

RECENT APPS ................................................................ 27

CALLING AND MESSAGING ..................................................... 28

MAKE A CALL ................................................................ 28

CONTACTS .................................................................... 28

AIRPLANE MODE ............................................................ 29

SEND MESSAGE.............................................................. 30

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MULTIMEDIA ..................................................................... 31

CAMERA ...................................................................... 31

GALLERY ...................................................................... 32

MUSIC PLAYER ............................................................... 33

FM RADIO .................................................................... 34

VIDEO PLAYER ............................................................... 35

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SETTINGS, NETWORKS, AND APPS ........................................... 35

CONNECT TO THE INTERNET .............................................. 35

TETHERING & PORTABILITY ............................................... 36

PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES ........................................ 37

CONFIGURING E-MAIL ..................................................... 38

GOOGLE MAPS ............................................................... 39

DRIVE ......................................................................... 39

MANAGE APPS ............................................................... 40

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 40

TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE ............................................... 42

BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................ 43

RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ..................................................... 43

COPYRIGHT ...................................................................... 44

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The Android Advantage

Micromax AQ5000 comes with KitKat 4.4.2 that offers optimized
system performance resulting in a faster, simpler and smoother
Android experience. At the Google Play Store, you can download
from millions of apps, games, movies, and books and can be sure
that they will run fast. AQ5000 also has the best of Google built­in, including your favorite apps like Google Search, Maps, Drive,
and YouTube, as well as exciting new apps like Google Now, Voice
Search, and Google Translate.

Read Me First

 Please read all safety precautions and this guide carefully

before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.

 The descriptions in this user guide are based on the

default settings of your device.

 Available features and additional services may vary by

device, software, or service provider.

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

region, software or hardware specifications. Micromax is
not liable for performance issues resulting from third­party apps.

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.

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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.

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Understand Your Phone

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Getting Started

SIM Card Insertion

Your AQ5000 is a dual-SIM phone that supports two micro SIM
cards. Switch off your phone before SIM insertion/removal and
insert the SIM card(s) in the SIM slot(s) correctly.

To insert the SIM card:

1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover as shown in

the following image:

2. Slide back and flip up the metal latch to insert the SIM card(s)

correctly in the card slot(s), as shown in the following image:

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3. Place the SIM card(s) in the respective card slot(s) as shown

in the following images:

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4. After inserting the SIM card(s), flip down the metal latch, slide

it back into position and place back the 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.

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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 remove the rear cover.

2. Insert the memory card in the memory card slot as shown in

the following image:

3. After inserting the memory card, place back the rear cover of

the mobile phone.

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Handset Keys

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.

 Adjust the phone volume

from the volume keys
available on the right side
of the device.

 Opens a menu with items

that affect the current
screen or app.

 If tapped when on the

desktop, opens options to
personalize the screen.

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

On long tap, opens th

e

most recently used apps.

 Opens the desktop.
 On long tap, opens Google

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

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your battery.
We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours

continuously for the first time.

Super Power Saver Mode

Your AQ5000 comes with a Super Power Saver Mode that lets
you save the battery power when your device reaches a certain
battery level threshold.

 Super Power Saving Mode helps you save power

significantly by changing the screen to black-and-white,
and running only the essential apps while turning off all
the non-essential apps, background data and reducing the
screen’s brightness.

 Super Power Saver Mode restricts the phone’s functions to

a handful of apps on a special screen (including calls,
messages and contacts).

 You can add more apps to the Super Power screen that

would be active and available for use when your device is
in the Super Power Saver mode.

You can enable/disable the Super Power Saver mode by dragging
down the notification panel, tapping icon, and then select

SUPER POWER.
Or,

Go to → Super Power to enable the Super Power Saver
mode.

You can also enable/disable the super power feature from
icon on the desktop.

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Tap to add

Active apps in
the Super
Power Saver
Mode

apps to the
Super Power

Basic Phone Features

Signing in with your Google Account

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

The phone will prompt you to sign in to your Google Account when
you turn on your handset for the first time.

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

To sign in to your Google Account at a later time, go to → Add
account → Google. Follow the registration steps to successfully
configure your mail account on the device.

If you do not have a Google Account, you can easily
create one.

You may also add other accounts associated with
individual apps.

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