Micromax Canvas Selfie 2 Instruction Manual

The Android Advantage

Micromax Q340 com es with Android Lollipop 5.0 that introduces a new design in terms of interface, apps, notifications, and optimization. Lollip op 5.0 offer s enhanced batter y life, and b etter security features to make you r mobile experience pleasant and secure.

Read Me First

• Please read all safety precaut ion s an d this guide carefully

before using your device t o en su r e saf e an d proper use.

• The descriptions in this user g u id e are based on the default

settings of your device.

• Available features and additional services may vary by device,

software, or service provid er .

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

region, software or hardware specifications. Microm a x is not liable for performance issues resulting from third-party apps.

Disclaimer

• The colors, specifications, functions and graphics

shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual product. In such a case, th e lat ter shall govern. Images shown are for representation purpose only. Specifications are subject to change witho u t pr ior n ot ic e. 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

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information related to your mobile, IMEI numbers, location details and other software d et ails t h r ou gh 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, connec t ed acc essor ies and individual usage patterns. Services and some f eatures may be dependent o n the network, service/conten t providers, SIM cards, compatibility of the devic es used and the content formats supported.

• Other product logos and company names mentioned herein

may be trademarks or trad e n am es 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 Q340 is a dual-SIM phone that supports two SIM cards. To insert the SIM card(s):

1. Switch off your phone and remove the back cover and battery

as shown in the following images:

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2. Insert the Micro SIM 1 and SIM 2 in the respect ive slot(s) and

place the SIM tray back in place as shown in the following image:

Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The card and the contacts are vulnerable t o damage

due to scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting or removing the cards.

Memory Card Insertion

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

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

the following image:

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ck options to turn off,

2. Place the back cover and batt er y of the mobile phone.

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 t o view qui reboot, switch to airplane mode or adjust the sound profiles.

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• Adjust the volume using the

Keys

volume keys on the right side of the device.

On-Screen Keys

Functions

Opens the most recently used ap ps. Opens the home screen.

Long tap to open Google Now. Opens the previous screen

Charging the Battery

Before using the device for the first time, you must fully charge the battery.

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Use only Micromax chargers an d c ables. Other chargers or cab les may damage the battery or your device. This will invalidate your phone warranty.

Battery Sav er Mode

Your phone comes with a Batter y Saver Mode that lets you save battery power when your device battery is running low and you cannot charge your phone.

• It saves power significantly by changing the stat us bar and navigation bar at the top of the screen to orange, and running only the essential apps while turning off background data .

• It restricts the background app from refreshing such as periodic updates for apps like Gmail, Twitter , Facebook, etc. and limits the phone’s per f or m an ce to extend the battery life.

• Battery Saver Mode automatically switches off when the

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phone is connected to a char g er .

To enable Battery Saver mode:

1. Go to Settings  Battery.

2. Tap icon and then select Battery saver.

Enable Battery Saver option. You can also set the battery saver to turn on automatically at 5% or 15% battery.

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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.

Internet connection is required for setting up Google account.

To sign in to your Google Account, go to → → Accounts → Add account → Google. Follow the registration steps to successfully configure your Google mail.

Home Screen

You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, wallpapers and other items.

• Long tap to view quick options to change wallpaper or add widgets.

• Add extensions to the screen by placing widgets or app shortcuts.

• Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next screen.

• In the bottom pane, there are five launcher icons for you to open different apps in the phone. Tap and hold to select a launcher icon and then you can rearrange or replace them

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with ease.

Open Notification Panel

Close Notification Panel

Widgets

• Widgets gives fast access to a set o f ap ps in your phone.

• Allows you to place app shortcuts on your h ome screen and

access them directly.

• Long tap on the home screen and tap on WIDGETS to view all available widgets.

Notifications

You have various options for viewing and managing notifications.

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Open the Toolkit

Clear Notifications

Open Quick Settings

• Notification icon appears in the status bar, along with a brief summary. You may clear each notification separately by swiping it towards left or right.

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• Toolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features, such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Dis play Brightness, and many more.

• The notification LED notifies you with missed calls, text messages, charging on/off, etc.

Auto-Rotation

Your phone can detect orientation and accordingly adjust the display.

To enable/disable aut o-rotate feature:

• Open Quick Settings and select Auto-rotate.

• You can also enabl e/disable the auto-rotat e feature fr om

→ → Display → When device is rotated

Phone Security

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You have a variety of security features to choose from for your device security.

To set other unlocking techniques, go to → → Security

→ Screen lock.

Use Google Search

Search for anything on your phone or on the Internet using the Google search bar at the top of your home screen.

• Type your search words into the box or press the microphone icon and speak your search query.

• Use voice commands to perform various actions on your phone.

In addition to the search box on your home screen, Google Search is also availab le in t he apps menu.

Using Touch Screen

Tap and Hold

Tap and hold an item to v iew the list of actions based on the selected it em and condition.

Drag an Item

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Scroll

Tap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position.

Slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or down w ar d s.

Swipe

Pinch Zoom

Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction.

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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.

Double-tap

Double tap on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom.

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Using the Onscreen Keyboard

QWERTY touch pad

Backspace to erase the en

Some apps display the keyboard by default. In others, you will be required to tap a text field, where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard.

Change

the case

Switch to

numeric

/punctuation

After typing, tap key to close the keyboard. Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to

cut/copy/paste text.

Recent Apps

Tap and hold the key on the home screen to view the l ist of recent apps. You can easily remove items from the list to free

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some memory and make your phone work faster.

Drag left or right

Tap cross to remove

Calling and Messaging

Make a Call

• Tap t o o pen the dial pad for making c alls.

• Your dialer also lists t h e ca ll logs and the favorites.

• You can show/hide the dialer by tapping or view the call

history by selecting RECENTS.

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Contacts

Tap to access contacts

• Save and synchronize contacts in your contact list.

• Create groups or mark contacts as favorites in your

phonebook.

• Use tabs or swipe to view contact groups, contacts, and favorite contacts.

• Tap icon to search for your desired contacts, and to add new contacts, tap .

You can synchronize your contacts list with any of your accounts configured on this device.

1. Tap the icon from the cont ac t s sc reen an d then tap

Accounts.

2. Select the account(s) with w h ich c on t a cts list is to be

synchronized. You can auto-sync contacts by selecting the Auto-sync data option.

Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds.

To synchronize contacts, you need to have Internet connectivity. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check wheth er data option is set to ON.

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Airplane Mode

Some locations may require you to disable all t h e wir eless features of your mobile. The Airp lan e Mode disables all incoming and outgoing calls, Wi-F i, a n d Bluetooth connections.

Open Quick Settings and to enable/disable Airplane mode.

Messaging

You can compose, send and r eceive messages.

• Tap to go to the messaging

• Tap to compose a message.

• Tap the icon to attach files

• Tap to select contact(s) from the contact list

• Tap to send the message

Multimedia

Camera

Go to →

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Captur

Video mode

Normal

Live Photo

Tap to view camera

Face beauty

Gallery

Go to → You can use the Gallery to view pictures and share files. Tap an

album to open and view its contents.

Music Player

Go to → to open the music player .

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Turn on/off repeat

Turn on/off shuffle

Play/Pause

Search

Track options

Volume

Music library

Opens now playing list

You can use an SD card to increase the storage capacity for music, photos, emails, and so on.

FM Radio

Go to → You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM

receiver of your phone. You need to plug-in the headset as it works as antenna for the FM radio.

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Video Player

Play/Pause

Stop, loop

Message

Resize the

Go to →

or trim

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the video

screen

Settings, Networks, and Apps

Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, devices, such as headsets. You can also tran sfer f il es to/from your PC through the data cable.

Connect to the Internet

Go to → → Dual SIM Management and select the SIM on which data connection is to be enabled.

You may also need to configure the access point name for the data connection to work.

Go to → → More → Cellular networks → Access

Point Names and select the access point name from t he list.

By default, the access point name gets configured once you insert the SIM, Or, your network provider sends the access point nam e settings via SMS. You may need to install t hes e set ting s. If the ac cess p oint names are not listed b y default, please c ontact your network provider for the same.

Tethering & Portability

You can use your Q340 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet, when required. Start using your SIM data pack on your PC or Laptop now!

Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot.

USB Tethering

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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 t h e Internet.

Bluetooth Tethering

1. Pair your phone with the Bluetooth enabled PC/laptop/mobile

via Bluetooth pairing opt io n .

2. Select the Bluetooth tethering option in your phone.

3. On the paired PC/laptop/mobile, select t h e Bluetooth device

(your phone) and choose to connect to the Internet.

Wi-Fi hotspot

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.

Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage.

Pair With Bluetooth Devices

Go to → → Bluetooth.

1. If Bluetooth is off, turn it on. Your phone scans and displays

the Bluetooth devices in range.

2. Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it.

3. You will be prompted t o confir m p assk ey on both devices.

4. Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On

successful pairing, your phone connects to the device.

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If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make sure the Bluetooth on that device is turned on,

then tap and select Refresh to search again.

Configuring E-Mail

You can check and reply to your emails from your device anywhere. Apart from the Gmail account, you can configure other accounts too on this device.

To set up an email account, go to → → Accounts → Add account, select the type of account you want to create and enter the required details to successfully configure your account on the device.

Google Maps

Google Maps gives you access t o various map-related services . You can view your location on a map, search for different landmarks, find directions to locations, and even view Street View photos from around the world. You can even download maps to use offline.

• Tap on to start using Google Maps.

• Tap → → Location to enable location access:

Internet connection is required for using Google Maps.

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The Google Maps app may not be available in every street, country or region .

Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services.

Drive

Back up all your files like videos, images, P DF s, et c. using Google DriveTM so that you don’t lose them. You can view your documents from any smartphone or computer and share them with others.

Tap on to start using Drive.

Manage Apps

Your phone comes with a host of apps to make your life easier and more convenient. Th e Android ph ones offer user s access to unlimited entertainment sources. You can download apps, games, movies, and books from the ever increasing Android market. To view and manage the list of all inbuilt, downloaded,

and running apps, go to → → Apps. To download apps, games, movies, and book s from the Google Play Store, tap on to access the Google P la y S tore.

Not all items are free of cost in th e Google P lay St ore. You need to have an Internet connection and be

signed in to your Google Account to use the Google Play Store.

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Safety Precautions

explosion. Therefore switch off your device at refueling stations, fuel

You may only open the phone to replace the SIM card and micro SD

Switch off your device in any area with potential explosive atmosphere. Sparks arising out of radio frequency may cause fire or

depots, chem ical plants or places where blasting opera tion is in progress. 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. 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 or 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 damage to hearing may occur if you use earphones at high volume for prolonged periods. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience discomfort in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue the use of your earphones.

Manufacturers of medical devices recommend a minimum distance of 15.3 cm (6 inches) between a wireless device and an implanted medical device such as pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator to avoid issues arising out of radio frequency interference.

The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit must not exceed to prevent damage to the charging device.

card. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. All other dismantling of this device other than as explained in the manual are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the warranty.

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The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets, radios

charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket,

and PCs.

The battery may cause damage, injury or burns if a conductive material closes the circuit of the terminals. Exercise care in handling any purse or other container with metal 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 earpiece. Please put the phone safely in the phone stand. Do not put it onto any passenger seat or an y p lace from which it may fall down during collision or emergency braking.

Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone. It is illegal to use a phone on the airplane. Please turn off your phone during a flight.

The phone must be repaired by Micromax authorized personnel only. Repairing this phone by yourself other than our authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules.

Taking Care of your device

Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care. The following suggestions will help you protect your phone.

• 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.

• Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. Extreme 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 drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break

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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.

• Use Micromax battery, chargers, accessories and supplies. Micromax will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using incompatible accessories or supplies.

Recycle your Phone

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

the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste. Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipment at the time

of disposal will allow us to help preserve the environment. Recycling of the electronic waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more information on best practices for disposal of electronic and electrical waste, please visit to our web site:

www.micromaxinfo.com/weee.php

Note: Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone.

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Copyright

All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Micromax is strictly prohibited.

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