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Welcome! You are now a proud owner of the Micromax Funbook mini which offers you a wide range of exciting
features for a rich and fulfilling tablet PC experience. Your Funbook mini is loaded with great features that include:
1.0 GHz Processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
512 MB RAM/4GB ROM
7Inch Touch screen
Pinch Zoom
Wi-Fi Support
USB 2.0
0.3 MP Front Camera
Memory card support (Expandable up to 32 GB)
Gravity Sensor
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1. Welcome ..................................................................................... 1
2. Know Your Device ................................................................. 4
3. Getting Started ........................................................................ 5
3.1 Charge the Battery ................................................................... 5
3.2 Insert Memory Card................................................................. 6
3.3 Switch On the Device ............................................................. 6
3.4 Shut Down the Device ........................................................... 7
3.5 Lock/Unlock the Screen ........................................................ 7
3.6 Change the Orientation ......................................................... 8
3.7 Adjust Volume ............................................................................. 9
3.8 Use the Earphone.................................................................. 10
3.9 Reset the Tablet ...................................................................... 10
4. Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 12
4.1 Get Around ................................................................................. 12
4.2 Touch and Hold ....................................................................... 12
4.3 Drag an Item ............................................................................. 13
4.4 Scroll or Swipe......................................................................... 14
4.5 Using the Pinch Zoom Feature ..................................... 14
4.6 Double-Tap................................................................................. 15
4.7 Extended Home Screen .................................................... 15
4.8 Arrange and Work with Applications .......................... 16
4.9 Add Widgets .............................................................................. 17
4.10 View Notifications .................................................................. 18
Table of Contents
5. Connect to Internet ............................................................. 19
5.1 Connect to Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 19
5.2 Connect via Data Card ....................................................... 20
5.3 Connect to VPN or Ethernet............................................ 20
6. Features .................................................................................... 21
6.1 Music ............................................................................................. 21
6.2 Change the Wallpaper ........................................................ 21
6.3 Gallery........................................................................................... 22
6.4 Manage Downloads .............................................................. 23
6.5 Manage Your Calendar....................................................... 23
6.6 Settings ........................................................................................ 24
6.7 Connect with PC ..................................................................... 24
6.8 Set the Language and Keyboard ................................. 24
6.9 View Available Storage Space ....................................... 25
6.10 View Information About Device ..................................... 25
7. Managing Accounts............................................................ 26
7.1 Why Use a Google Account ............................................ 26
7.2 Manage Accounts .................................................................. 26
7.3 Start Gmail.................................................................................. 26
7.4 Google Search ......................................................................... 27
8. Download Applications From Android Market ..... 28
8.1 How to Download an Application .................................. 28
8.2 How to Uninstall an Application ..................................... 28
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9. Google MAPS ......................................................................... 29
10. Troubleshooting ................................................................... 30
10.1 Device shuts down after startup ................................... 30
10.2 Cannot copy file or play music ....................................... 30
10.3 The tablet is hanging with no response. How
can I solve this? ...................................................................................... 30
11. Taking Care of Your Device ............................................ 31
11.1 Recycle Your Device ............................................................ 31
12. Disclaimers ............................................................................. 33
13. Copyrights ............................................................................... 33
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Before using the device for the first time, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Yo u can charge the device
with the charger that comes in the packaging, or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.
Please charge the device in the following conditions:
If the battery power is low or if the power icon shows no power.
If the device stops responding to the Power button i.e. the device is not getting switched on.
Device automatically shuts down.
Note:
Slight heating during charging is normal.
Please charge the unit fully once in a month if it is not in use.
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Remark:
If the power is empty, the device will shut down automatically.
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To store additional files and applications, you need to insert a memory card.
To insert a memory card:
1. Switch off the tablet.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated below.
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To switch on the device, long press the power key, as illustrated in the following image.
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The system will boot and show the home screen.
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To shut down the device:
1. Long press the Power key and tap Power off.
2. Tap OK in the Power Off confirmation pop-up that appears.
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Short press the Power key to lock/unlock the screen.
To unlock the screen, you may set any of the following screen locking method:
Slide the lock symbol towards the unlock symbol.
Provide PIN or Password, as set by you.
Bring your face in front the device.
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Draw a pattern, as illustrated below.
Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the tablet. To unlock the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the screen.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
You may be required to unlock your tablet based on the unlock method in settings.
Note:
You can set your unlock method from Home Screen/Application Menu > > Security > Screen lock and then
choosing your desired method.
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Your device has the capability to retain the orientation of the screen in horizontal view even when rotated by 90°, or
multiples of 90°, as illustrated in the following image.
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You can adjust the volume of your device by using the volume keys on the right side of the tablet as shown below:
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You can use the earphone to listen to music or during video calls. Please insert the ear phone on the earphone socket
as shown below:
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If required, you can take a backup of your data and reset factory settings of the tablet. When you choose to reset the
tablet, all data in the internal memory of the tablet gets erased; however clearing the data in the SD card is optional .
To take a backup of your data, go to Application Menu > > Backup & reset > Back up my data and select your
preferences as desired.
To reset your tablet:
1. Go to Applications Menu > > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
2. If required, select the Erase SD card option and tap Reset tablet.
3. Tap Erase everything.
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Note:
Reset tablet is an irreversible action. Once erased, data cannot be retrieved.
Wireless connection needs to be done again.
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Icons
Name
Description
Back
Takes you back to the previous screen you were working on, even if it was
in a different application. Once you are back to the Home screen, you
can’t go back any further.
Home
Use this key to return to the Home screen directly.
Context Menu
Displays the task manager with all currently running applications.
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Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen. You
can also change the screen's orientation.
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At the bottom left corner of the screen, you will find three navigation buttons. They are always available, no matter
what you are doing with your device; you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to previous screens
using these buttons.
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Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. Also, you can move an item
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from the Menu screen to the Home screen using this method.
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Tap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. The item follows your
finger.
You can generally drag items from one location to another on the home screen. Also, you can delete items from the
home screen by holding the item and dragging it to the Remove label that becomes available only when you hold the
item on the Home screen.
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To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item).
Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction. For exam ple, when you are viewing
a picture, to view the next picture, swipe left.
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You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index finger to zoom the display thro ugh the
pinch gesture as illustrated in the following image.
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Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage in
the browser to zoom that section. You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Maps, and in some other
applications.
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The Home screen consists of the 5 panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding
shortcuts, widgets, and folders.
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Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side extended home screen.
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To see all your apps, go to Application Menu screen.
The Application Menu screen displays the grid view of all your applications, including the ones downloaded from
Android Market. You can move the app icons to any of your Home screens.
Application Menu allows you to:
Place an app icon on a home screen: Touch and hold any desired app icon, slide your finger and lift your finger to
drop the icon in place.
Explore your widgets: Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the Application Menu screen.
Get more apps: Tap the icon.
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To remove an app icon from the Home screen, touch and hold it, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and
drop the app over the Remove link on the home screen.
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Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You can now place analog clock, calendar, and
other such sections of your tablet on the home page and access them directly! To view the li st of widgets available,
just tap the launcher icon on the Home screen and swipe through menu icons to the w idgets screen, as shown
below.
To add any widget to your home screen, tap and hold the desired widget on the widget screen and release the hold at
the home screen location, where you want to place the selected widget. You may be asked to make further choices
before the widget activates. If there is no room where you dropped it, the widget would not get added to the Home
screen.
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Notification panel informs you of new messages and events. The Notifications panel displays the current day, date,
time and the battery percentage of the device. To open the notification panel, tap the time and signal icons in the
bottom right corner of the screen. You can clear all the notifications from the notifications p anel by tapping on
icon. Tap the icon in the notification panel to view other options that include:
Airplane Mode: Turn on/off the airplane mode.
Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the WLAN connection feature.
Display: Adjust the screen brightness
Notification: Activate or deactivate the notification icons to be displayed on the home screen.
Settings: Navigate to the Settings section.
You can tap to respond to any notification in the notification panel.
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To enjoy various features like Browser, Email, Gmail, Android Market Applications, Google Search, Downloads, and so
on, you need to first configure your Internet connection.
For this, you can go to Application Menu > and do one of the following:
Enable Wi-Fi (If you have a Wi-Fi network within range with the required credentials). You can pick the available
network from the list displayed.
Tap More and then configure any one of VPN, Ethernet, or Mobile Networks.
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To connect to Wi-Fi:
1. Go to Application Menu > to access the Settings.
2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap ON to enable Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the desired Wi-Fi service from the list.
4. Provide the Wi-Fi credentials for logging in.
Tap to add your Wi-Fi manually.
Tap to view the list of options and set your preferences.
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To connect to the Internet with the data card:
1. Go to Application Menu > > Wireless & Networks > More.
2. Tap Mobile networks and then check the Data enabled option and tap the Access Point Names to select from
the available list.
Note: If your data card is outside its circle, please select the Data Roaming option.
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You can use VPN to connect your device to the Internet.
To enable VPN:
1. Go to Application Menu > > Wireless & Networks > More.
2. Since VPN is a secured network, you need to first set password for your tablet.
3. Provide the required PIN/Password.
4. Add your network/server settings.
To enable Ethernet:
1. Go to Application Menu > > Wireless & Networks > More.
2. Plug-in and enable Ethernet.
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You can easily transfer your favorite music from a PC to your P280 and experience a world of interesting and
melodious music.
Tap the Music icon from the Application Menu or the home screen. Use the intuitive buttons and icons in music
interface to enjoy the features of your music player.
Press the tablet’s volume up/down keys on the right side of the device to adjust the volume.
You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and
so on.
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Go to Application Menu > > Display > Wallpaper
Or
You can change your wallpaper by long pressing on the home screen. A list of choices will get displayed in a popup
from where you can choose the location of your desired wallpaper. Touch and hold anywhere on a Home screen that
is not occupied. A list of options appears.
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Tap to choose from the following wallpaper sources:
Pictures: Choose from the pictures stored in your device.
Live Wallpapers: Choose from a list of live wallpapers.
Super-HD Player: Choose from the picture gallery stored in your device.
Wallpapers: Choose from thumbnails of built-in wallpaper images.
You can also download additional wallpapers from the Android Market.
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You can use the Gallery to view pictures, play videos, and share files.
Tap the icon in the Application Menu and then tap the desired album to open and view its contents.
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Note:
To share any picture or video, tap and hold the picture(s) or video(s) that you want to share and tap the
icon and share via e-mail or any other application installed in your device.
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Files and other items downloaded using the browser or in other way can be stored at any desired possible location of
your choice.
To view and manage the list of applications installed on your tablet, go to Application Menu > > Device > Apps.
Swipe to the left or right to view the filtered list of apps according to their category, such as Downloaded, On SD Card,
and Running. You may tap any application for actions, such as Move to SD card, Clear data, and Force stop.
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The in-built calendar lets you view and edit your daily schedules. Touch the Calendar icon to access the
calendar.
To change the calendar view, tap the current view (for example, “Month”) at the top left corner and choose Day,
Week, Month, or Agenda.
Scroll vertically to view the other dates on the calendar. In the Day or Week views, spread your fingers apart or
pinch them together to zoom in or out.
Tap the icon at the top right corner of the Calendar to set your calendar preferences and settings.
You may add an account to synchronize events in the calendar. To add an acc ount to your calendar, tap icon
at the top right corner of the Calendar and select Settings. In the Settings screen tap Add Ac count at the top-right
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corner and select the account to be synchronized.
Tap icon to add an event for the selected date. You need to have an account added to the calendar
before adding an event.
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Go to Application Menu > to access the system settings.
You can choose settings and preferences for:
Wireless & Networks: Turn on Wi-Fi, check data usage, and so on.
Device: Set device preferences for user profiles, display, storage, battery information, applications, and so on.
Personal: Set preferences such as location services, secur ity, language & input, backup and reset.
Accounts: Add and set account synchronization.
System: Settings such as date and time, accessibility, developer options, and view information about tablet.
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Use the USB cable to connect the device to a PC or laptop, the device will pop up the USB connection menu. You can
start transferring files through the portable device dialog that opens.
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Go to Application Menu > > Personal > Language & Input for keyboard, language, input methods, text to
speech output, and pointer speed.
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Tap on Application Menu > > Device > Storage to view the details of the current storage capacity of the device,
as shown in the following image:
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Tap Application Menu > > System > About tablet for viewing information about your P280.
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Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services that you may want to use, such
as Gmail, Maps, and various other applications.
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You can set up a corporate, email, or Google account on your device.
1. Go to Application Menu > > Accounts > Add account.
2. Select the type of account to be added (For example, Email, Gmail, etc).
3. Follow the directed instructions with valid login credentials and configure the required email account on the
device.
Note:
You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on your apps.
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Application Menu >
You can use Gmail to read and write email from the device. All your emails are 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,
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including Google search, news and weather, people, market, maps, places, talk, calendar, downloads and many more.
To launch Gmail, tap the Gmail icon from the Application Menu.
The first time you launch Gmail, you will be asked to sign-in or create an account. You can sign-in using any of your
existing Gmail account(s) or create a new one.
Note:
You need to have Internet connectivity to access Google and all the other associated features described above.
Please refer to ‘Connect to Internet’ section to know how to configure your Internet connection.
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Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web.
Touch the icon on the Application Menu to access Google search.
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The Android devices offer users access to unlimited entertainment sources. You can download applications, games,
movies, and books from the ever increasing Android market. New items get added almost daily to the market to give
users a never ending fun experience.
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To download applications, games, videos, wallpaper etc:
1. Configure and activate your Internet connection
2. Go to Application Menu > to access the Google Android Market.
3. View the details and download items, as desired.
Note:
Not all items are free of cost in the Android Market.
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To uninstall an application:
1. Go to Application Menu > > Device > Apps. List of applications under different category tabs will be
displayed.
2. Swipe to the left or right to view the filtered list of apps according to their category, such as Downloaded, On SD
Card, and Running.
3. Tap the application to be uninstalled.
4. Tap Uninstall.
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Google Maps is a web based service offered by Google Inc. which offers you access to various map based services. You
can view various streets, landmarks and can even plan your routes with the help of Google Maps. This serves as a useful
application for your day-to-day usage.
Note:
Internet connection is required for using Google Maps. For information on activating internet connection, refer
to section ‘Connect to Internet’.
The Google Maps application may not be available in every market, country or region.
Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services.
When you use the map, you use your Internet connection to transfer data to and from your tablet. To avoid data
transfer costs, you can download and save the map to your device.
Required Settings:
Go to Application Menu > > Personal > Location access.
Enable Access to my location option.
To open Google Map, go to Application Menu> and start using Google Maps.
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Please check if the connection between the computer and the device is proper and correct.
Check whether the memory storage space is already full.
Check if the USB cable is not damaged.
Check if USB is disconnected.
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Restart the tablet by long pressing and holding the power key.
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Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care. The following
suggestions will help you protect your device:
Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of
electronic devices and damage batteries.
Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that
will rust electronic circuits.
Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its electronic components can get damaged.
Do not drop, knock, shake or bend 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 as it may interfere with the electronic circuits and display.
Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies. Micromax will not be held
responsible for user’s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies. This goes against the warranty
rules.
Do not attempt to repair the device by your own. Repairing the device by yourself other than our
authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules.
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The WEEE logo (shown at the left) appears on the product (battery, device, and charger) to indicate
that this product must not be disposed off or dumped with your other household wastes. You are
liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the
specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste.
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
Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipments at the time of d isposal will allow
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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.
Images shown in this User Guide are for representation only. Other product logos and company names
mentioned/used herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Micromax keeps the
right to make modifications to the content in this user guide without any prior notice.
The functions explained or listed in this manual may differ from the actual functions appearing in the tablet.
In such a case, the latter shall govern. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the User Guide Vis-a
vis the actual tablet.
Talk and Standby time are affected by Network preferences and individual usage patterns.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Services and some features may be dependent on
the network, or service content provider.
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