Micromax S300 Instruction Manual
CONTENTS
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE ........................................................................................... 3
READ ME FIRST .............................................................................................................. 3
UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE ......................................................................................... 4
INSERT SIM CARD .................................................................................................... 5
INSERT MEMORY CARD ........................................................................................... 6
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF............................................................................ 7
HANDSET KEYS ......................................................................................................... 8
CHARGING THE BATTERY ......................................................................................... 9
GOOGLE ACCOUNT..................................................................................................10
HOME SCREEN ........................................................................................................10
APPLICATION LAUNCHER .......................................................................................11
NOTIFICATIONS........................................................................................................12
GRAVITY SENSOR ....................................................................................................14
PHONE UNLOCKING TECHNIQUES ........................................................................14
USE GOOGLE SEARCH ............................................................................................16
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN .........................................................................................17
TAP AND HOLD........................................................................................................17
DRAG AN ITEM ........................................................................................................17
SCROLL.....................................................................................................................18
SWIPE .......................................................................................................................18
USING PINCH TO ZOOM .........................................................................................19
DOUBLE-TAP ............................................................................................................19
USING THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD .....................................................................20
RECENT APPLICATIONS ..........................................................................................21
CALLING AND MESSAGING ..........................................................................................22
MAKE A CALL ..........................................................................................................22
CONTACTS................................................................................................................22
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VIDEO CALL..............................................................................................................23
AIRPLANE MODE ....................................................................................................24
SEND MESSAGE ......................................................................................................25
MULTIMEDIA .................................................................................................................25
CAMERA ...................................................................................................................25
GALLERY ...................................................................................................................26
MUSIC PLAYER ........................................................................................................27
FM RADIO................................................................................................................28
VIDEO PLAYER .........................................................................................................29
SETTINGS, NETWORKS, AND APPLICATIONS .............................................................29
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET..................................................................................30
TETHERING & PORTABILITY ...................................................................................30
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES .........................................................................................31
CONFIGURING E-MAIL............................................................................................32
GOOGLE MAPS ........................................................................................................33
PLAY STORE .............................................................................................................33
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................34
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE ....................................................................................36
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................36
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ...........................................................................................37
DISCLAIMER...................................................................................................................37
COPYRIGHT ....................................................................................................................38
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The Android Advantage
Micromax S300 comes with KitKat 4.4.3 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. S300 also has the best of Google
built-in, including your favorite apps like Google Search, Maps, Drive,
and YouTube.
Read Me First
Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully
before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default
settings of your device.
Available features and additional services may vary by device,
software, or service provider.
Applications and their functions may vary based on the
country, region, software or hardware specifications. Micromax
is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party
applications.
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Understand Your Phone
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Insert SIM Card
1. Switch off your phone, remove the rear cover and battery as
shown:
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Please keep the SIM Card out of the reach of children.
Be careful when inserting or
removing the SIM card, as it is
2. Insert SIM card correctly in the card slot(s), as shown:
3. Place back the battery and rear cover.
vulnerable to damage due to scratching or bending.
Insert Memory Card
1. Switch off the mobile phone, remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the memory card in the slot as shown:
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Use only compatible memory cards. Incompatible memory
3. Place back the battery and rear cover.
cards may damage the device and corrupt the data stored
in the card.
Turning Your Phone On/Off
Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds and select Power off
to switch on/off the phone.
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To restart your phone, long press the Power key and
Long press to switch on or switch
Press once to turn off the screen
Press for 2 seconds to view quick
, reboot, switch
to airplane mode, or adjust sound
the
Keys Functions
Opens a menu with items that affect the current
select Reboot.
Handset Keys
Keys Functions
off the phone.
or to wake up the screen.
options to turn off
profiles.
Adjust the volume using
volume keys.
If tapped when on the home screen, opens options
On long tap, opens the most recently used
screen or application.
to personalize the home screen.
applications.
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Opens the Home screen.
Opens the previous screen you were working on.
You can charge the device with a travel adapter or
On long tap, opens Google Now.
Charging the Battery
Before using the device for the first time, we recommend you to
charge the battery for a minimum of 4 hours.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the
keyboard.
connecting the device to a PC via a USB cable.
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Network connection will be required for the
Google
You may add various other accounts, depending on your
Google Account
Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of applications and
services offered by Google Play Store. Configure your Google account
on this handset to get access to your Gmail, Google Play Store, Google
Maps, and much more.
Google account setup will be prompted when you turn on your
handset for the first time.
account setup step to appear.
However, you may configure your Google account at any later stage
from → → Personal → Add account → Google. Follow the
registration steps to successfully configure your mail account on the
device.
If you do not have an existing Google account, you may
create one from the account configuring step.
applications.
Home Screen
You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets,
wallpapers and other items.
Tap the key to view quick options, to change wallpaper,
add widgets, or open settings section.
Add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or
application shortcuts on the extended home screen. Swipe left
or right on the home screen to view the next extended home
screen.
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There are five launcher icons that allow for you to open
different applications. Except the launcher in the middle, you
can re-arrange or replace the other four icons.
Know More About Widgets…
Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You
can place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections
of your phone on the home page and access them directly! View all
available widgets by tapping the key and then tapping Widgets.
Application Launcher
Application launcher or Application menu is available in the middle of
the bottom pane on the home screen.
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Open Notification Panel
Close Notification Panel
Tap to view all installed applications. In the application menu, tap
and hold any application to take it to the home screen; release the
hold to place at any desired location on the home screen.
Notifications
Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and
when it appears in the device.
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