Micromax W900 User Guide

screen with handwriting

Special features:

2.0 mega pixel CMOS camera

Windows Mobile 6.1

Pocket MSN

Windows Media Player

Bluetooth

ActiveSync

GPS with integrated MAPS

FM Radio

T-Flash card compatible

Touch recognition

3.2-inch 65K color display

E-mail

Wi-Fi

Declaration

Certain functions referred in this document may be network services and require support by your network operator or service provider. Please check with your network operator or service provider for more details.

For your safety, please read “For your safety” and “Safety information” in this document before you use this device.

Symbols that may occur in this document are defined as below:

< > stands for soft keys and buttons; “ “ stands for display information on

phone screen;［］stands for menus.

Disclaimer: Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the guidelines mentioned in this manual; or improper use of the mobile phone. Our company keeps the right to make modifications to any of the content here in this user guide without public announcement in advance. The content of this manual may vary from the actual content displayed in the mobile phone. In such a case, the latter shall govern.

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Contents

1. YOUR DEVICE 1

GETTING STARTED 8

CALL FUNCTIONS 20

CALL HISTORY 26

ENTERING TEXT 28

SETTINGS 32

PIM 45

MESSAGING 53

TAKE YOUR OFFICE WITH YOUR SMART PHONE

SYNC YOUR DEVICE 69

10.

BROWSE THE WEB 72

11.

ENTERTAINMENT 82

12.

FILE EXPLORER 90

13.

GPS 90

14.

USE A T-FLASH CARD 92

15.

MANAGE PROGRAMS AND MEMORY ON YOUR

16. SMART PHONE

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 97

17.

TROUBLESHOOTING 99

18.

keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving

Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause

which could affect

ENHANCEMENTS AND

Use only approved

SWITCH OFF WHEN

refueling point. Do not use

CONNECTING TO OTHER

When connecting to any other device, read its user

or detailed safety

Obey any local battery

19. SAFETY INFORMATION 107

For your safety

Read these simple guidelines before using the device. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Refer to “Safety information”.

ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST

Obey all local laws. Always

should be road safety.

INTERFERENCE

All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference,

performance.

BAT TERI ES

enhancements and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.

DEVICES

guide f instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

BACK-UP COPIES Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all

SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT

interference in aircraft.

SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS

Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off near medical equipment.

REFUELING

Do not use the device at a

near fuel or chemicals.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire or as household trash.

recycling laws or environment protection policy.

PROTECT THE CHILDREN

Do not store any small parts

important information.

of the device such as a

SOS

the phone function of the

number, then press the Talk key. Give your location. Do not end the call without

memory card where children may access them.

EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure

device is switched on and in service. Enter the emergency

permission.

key

port

key

1. Yo u r Device

Keys and parts

Planform view

Side view

Volume

Earphone hole

USB

Power key

Camera

Front view

Receiver

Rear view

Talk key

End key

MicroPhone

Camera

Speaker

Key Function

Volu me key 1. Press the up key or the down key to adjust the

Tal k key Press to answer an incoming call or dial a call.

Power 1. When device is on, press to enter in sleep

End key Press to end a call.

Camera key Press this key to enter the camera preview screen.

volume; 2. When the phone rings for an incoming call, press the up key or the down key to mute the rin ge r.

mode; 2.While in sleep mode, press to wake the device up; 3.When device is on, press and hold to choose to switch the device off; 4.When device is off, press and hold to switch it on.

Today

Tap［Start→To day］to enter in the [Today ] screen where your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about e-mail messages are

displayed. View the following table to see what you can do in the [Today ] screen.

No. Name Function

Start Tap here to pop up the Start menu.

Time and date Tap here to change the time and

Program section Tap a section to open the program

Device

locked/unlocke d

Menu Tap here to access Matrix Menu of

SPB Home Tap here to access SPB Home .

date, or set an alarm.

that is associated with that section.

Tap here to lock the device. Read

“Lock the device”.

your device.

Status bar Tap any icon on the status bar to

The [Today] screen is accessible from anywhere by tapping

→Today］. You can tap［Start→Settings→Personal→Today］to

［

view details.

customize the［Today］screen, including the background picture.

Status icons

The following table lists common status indicators that may appear at the top and bottom of the phone screen, and on the [Today] screen. If you are not sure about what an icon exactly means, tap the icon to pop up a message box that gives detailed description about the icon and enables you to change settings.

Icons Meaning

Signal strength.

Lost signal. Your device is searching for a signal.

No signal.

Phone function is switched off.

Ringer On

Ringer Off

Vibrator on

Your device receives a wireless data exchange request.

Pending alarm

Missed call

Make an emergency call without SIM card.

Call waiting

New MSN instant message.

Multiple notifications.

No connection.

Synchronizing.

ActiveSync connected.

GPRS available

GPRS connection is active.

Invalid or missing SIM card.

Battery charging.

Battery level. You can tap this icon to view how much

power is left and to set the idle time while [On

battery power］or [On external power].

Low battery.

No battery.

Your device receives a Bluetooth connection request.

2. Getting Started

Before you begin, you need to prepare your device by installing the SIM card, which is supplied by the service provider.

Warning: The SIM card and its contacts can easily be damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Follow the user guide provided by the SIM card provider. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.

Installing the SIM card

(1) Press and hold power key, and switch off your device. (2) Remove the back cover and battery. (3) Open the SIM card cover. (4) Push the SIM card into the slot.

Using a T-Flash card

Your W900 phone is compatible with a T-Flash card. A T-Flash card expands the phone’s memory capacity and thus allows you to backup or save more files and data.

(1)Press and hold power key，and switch off your device.

(2)Remove the back cover and battery.

(3)Open the T-Flash card cover.

(4)Push the T-Flash card into the slot

Important: To avoid missing any data, do not remove the T-Flash card in the

middle of a read-write operat i on.

Installing the battery

(1) Press and hold power key，and switch off your device.

(2) Remove the back cover and battery.

(3) Position the battery so the gold colored contacts match up with those on the device. Insert the battery, contact end first into the slot. Snap the other end of the battery into place. Slide the battery cover towards the top of the phone to lock the cover into place.

Charging the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.

Using a charger

(1) Install the battery into your device. Insert the charger plug into the

charger connector of your device.

(2) When it starts charging, the battery icon becomes

［Start→Settings→System→Power］or simply tap this icon to view the progress of the charging.

. Yo u can tap

(3) When battery charge is complete, the battery icon is displayed as

(4) Disconnect the charger from the standard wall outlet first and then

from your device.

Note:

1. Use batteries and chargers approved by provider. Using unapproved ones may cause explosion.

2. The phone takes about 2-5 hours to charge and the exact time may vary depending on the circumstances of your phone dur ing charging.

3. The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charging and disc h argi ng cycles.

Battery strength indicator

When the battery is low, the battery icon becomes

When the battery charge level is too low for the phone to operate, the phone switches itself off and you may lose some data that hasn’t been saved yet. To avoid this from happening, charge the battery as soon as the battery

is low.

Switch on/off your device

Switch on/off

When the device is off, press and hold the power button to switch it on. Note that it may take a few seconds for the device to operate after it’s switched on.

When the device is on, press and hold power button, and switch it off. If the device is locked, unlock it first.

When the device is on, press power button to enter in sleep mode. While in sleep mode, you can press power button to wake your device up.

Warning: When your phone enters in low power sleep mode, its call function is still active. For safety, make sure to switch off the phone funct ion and remove the battery when wireless ph one use is prohibited.

When you switch on the device without a SIM card, a text message saying

“Invalid or missing SIM card…” and a missing SIM card icon displayed.

If the PIN-check feature is enabled on your SIM card, the device asks for a PIN code when you switch it on.

If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked. You must enter the PUK code to unblock the SIM card.

When your phone is out of service, you can see an “Out of service” message and an icon be restricted when the phone is out of service.

displayed on the screen. Calls incoming and outgoing will

will be

Warning: 1. Do not switch the phone ON wh ere a wireless phone/device usage is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. You can click the signal

strength indicator function.

2. Your phone has a built-in antenna. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on; otherwise, it may affect call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than other w ise needed.

Turn on/off phone function

Turn on phone function

With the battery and SIM card properly installed, you can press and hold the power button to switch on the device. When the device is switched on and within service area, you can use the phone function.

Turn off phone function

Tap the signal strength indicator

the phone in flight mode and switch off the phone function.

and select ［Wireless Manager］to switch off the phone

and select［Wireless Manager］to put

After you turn on the flight mode, the signal strength indicator becomes .

To retrieve the phone function, you can just tap

manager

］

and select［Wireless

Warning：Make sure to switch off the ph one function when wireless phone use is prohibited

Aligning the screen

When switching on the device for the first time after purchase, follow the instructions on the phone screen to make some basic settings.

Aligning the touch screen

To align the touch screen, just tap the center of the + symbol wherever it moves until it disappears automatically. The calibration makes the phone respond accurately to your taps.

Realigning the touch screen

Realign the touch screen if the phone does not respond accurately to your taps. Follow the instructions below to do so:

(5) Tap ［Start→Settings→System→Screen］.

Tap ［Align screen］on the［General］tab and start to align the screen by following the instructions on the screen.

When aligning the screen, you should try to always tap at the right center of

the + symbol.

Screen orientation

Your phone allows you to change the screen orientation as needed.

Tap ［Start→Settings→System→Screen］.

On the［ General］tab, tap the screen orientation you want. You can

switch between［Portrait］and [Landscape].

To view more content or increase the readability in some programs that

allow text size adjustment, you can tap the［Tex t s ize］tab to increase or decrease the font size.

Reminders

You can choose how to be notified of a new SMS, MMS, or an upcoming appointment or alarm clock.

 Message  Special sound (customizable)  Vibration

Tap［Start→Settings→Personal→Sounds & Notifications］to customize the

reminders. Read “Sounds and notifications” for more details.

Start

You can choose which items appear in the [Start] menu.

(1) Tap [Start→Settings→Menus]. (2) Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the [Start]

menu. You can set up to seven items.

Programs

Tap ［Start→Programs］to view all programs available with your phone.

SPB

SPB Mobile Shell introduces the next generation of a user interface while keeping all the advantages of Windows. You will be able- while only using one hand- to get information, launch programs, make calls and navigate your device in a simple and flexible manner.

SPB Home

SPB Home is a Today plug-in user interface that gives you up-to-date information at a glance, such as time, weather, calendar, upcoming appointments, next alarm, and shows new SMS or MMS messages, missed calls, new emails, and new voicemail. It also has a fully customizable Lifestyle layout where you can add your own favorite widgets for one-tap access.

SPB Home has two components: Professional Home (disabled by default) and Lifestyle Home. Switching between them can be done using any of the following ways: From the Menu button . From the Tabs button that shows you all of SPB Mobile Shell tabs in the selected views style (carousel or tiles). At the bottom of SPB Home, there is a toolbar that allows you to switch between SPB Mobile Shell components and access the Menu button to view the available options of the selected tab.

Professional Home

The Professional Home functionality is implemented by means of widgets as in Lifestyle Home. There is a wide range of widgets to choose from for all purposes. Adding of up to 5 pages to the Professional Home is also supported. The Professional Home gives you a quick and easy way to check your device status. You can see your most important information with a quick glance, for the fastest and most direct way to use your device. For example, you can open your Inbox to read new emails with just a tap, or with a few key clicks. The Professional Home layout provides you by default with the following information: The weather forecast icon on the upper left for the selected city. Tap to open the weather details page where you can update forecast or access the weather options. In the upper middle you have four icons for email, SMS, Profile, and missed calls. For example, when you receive an email you will see the email icon

highlighted with the number of new emails you have in your inbox. You can open your Inbox to read new emails with just a tap, or with a few key presses.

Note: The voice mail may not work due to your service provider. Some providers notify only by SMS about unread voicemails.

With the speaker indicator on the upper right, you can adjust the following phone profiles on your device. Select Normal, Silent, or Vibrate from the profiles popup. You can also edit the normal profile. If you have SPB Phone Suite installed, you may use those profiles instead of the default ones by enabling the corresponding option in SPB Mobile Shell settings.

The digital clock in the middle displays your current time and date. Tap to open the time screen for more details. Under the digital clock you will find the alarm notification bar when an alarm time is set and the corresponding option in SPB Mobile Shell settings is enabled. If you have SPB Time installed, SPB Mobile Shell will show the next alarm information from SPB Time instead of the system alarm clock. You will find the next appointment notification bars (if available) in the lower part of Professional Home

The calendar displays the days that correspond to the selected month and year settings. The selected date is your device’s current setting. You can see a full month, three weeks, two weeks, one week or disable the calendar from the corresponding option in SPB Mobile Shell options. Tap to open the Agenda page.

Lifestyle Home

Most of the Lifestyle Home functionality is implemented by means of widgets. There are widgets for all purposes: widget-based photo contacts, media player, profiles, weather, world time, and wireless manager, etc. Make your own Home screen using those widgets and personalize your Smart phone by changing the background of the widgets screen. You can download additional free backgrounds right from your phone using the Online Catalog (Internet connection is required).

Launcher Tab

The Launcher tab adds a fast and convenient way to navigate through your device. All of the pages are kinetic scrolling supported. Launcher tab has two main pages: Launcher and SPB Menu. The Launcher shows you the Pinned shortcuts, recently used programs, and finger friendly task manager. SPB Menu contains all of your device programs, settings, and tools well-organized in categories. At the bottom of the Launcher pages, there is a toolbar that allows you to return to the Home tab and access the Menu button to view the available options ofthe selected page.

Contacts Tab

The Contacts tab helps you to manage your contacts and calls using many useful features such as call history, photo speed dial, smart contact search, drag-and-drop to edit your favorite layout, kinetic scrolling, easy assigning and cropping of contact picture, set a unique ringtone for each of your favorite contacts, and more. To open the available options for a contact (for example, contact or shortcut) simply tap and hold the item. Contacts tab have three pages: Favorite Contacts, Call Log, and SPB Contacts.

TodayScreen

Tap［Start→Settings→To day］, on the [Items] page select [Items] check boxes. Selected items will appear on the today screen.

Lock/Unlock the device

Device locked/unlocked (6) On the［Tod ay ］screen, tap <Device unlocked> to lock the device.

When the device is locked, tap <Unlock> at the bottom left of the screen and then tap <Unlock> to unlock the device.

Note: If you don’t see the menu to lock the device on the [Today] screen, just tap［Start→Settings→Personal→Today→Items］, and select the check box for

[Device Lock].

Protect your device with a password

You can enable a password to prevent unauthorized access to your device.

(1) Tap［Start→Settings→Personal→Lock］. (2) Select the［Prompt if device unused for…］check box.

(3) In the box to the right select the time period you want. (4) In the [Password type] box, select the type of password you want to

use.

(5) Enter a password, and then confirm the password. (6) Tap <ok> to save. (7) With the above done, your device locks itself if it’s left inactive for the

selected amount of time, and you need to enter the password in order to use the phone. Read “Lock” for more details.

Lock the SIM card

You can lock your SIM card with the PIN code. The original PIN code is supplied by your network operator. Follow the instructions below to enable the PIN-check:

(7) Tap［Start→Settings→Personal→Phone］, on the [Security] page select

the［Require PIN when phone is used］check box.

Enter the PIN code.

Tap <ok> to confirm.

If you want to change the PIN code, just tap [Change PIN].

3. Call Functions

Your phone keeps call records and allows you to take notes or record the conversation when you are on a call.

Access the phone function

Press

button to enter the [Phone] screen as below:

Use the PIN code

In general, a PIN code is supplied with the SIM card when you purchase. If the PIN-check feature is enabled on your SIM card, your phone asks for the code each time you switch the phone on or each time you try to access the [Phone] screen.

If you want to enable or disable the PIN-check feature while in the

[Phone] screen, tap［Menu→Options→Phone］and select or clear the

［Required PIN when phone is used］check box.

Note: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession, the SIM card is blocked. You must enter the P U K code to un block the SIM card.

Making a call

You can make a call by using the keypad, the Contacts, speed dial or call history.

Use the keypad (8) On the [Today ] screen, tap <Phone> to enter the [Phone] screen. (9) Enter your desired phone number by tapping the keypad, and then

tap

(10) Ta p

Clear a wrong input：When entering a phone number, you can tap to clear the last digit or tap and hold

Use the Contacts

You can make a call to a phone number that is saved in <Contacts>.

(11) On the [Today ] screen, tap <Contacts> to enter the [Contacts]

menu.

Tap your desired contact and tap <Call> to dial.

Use the call history (12) On the Phone keypad, tap <Call history> button. (13) Ta p [Menu→Filter] to select the type of calls you want to view. For

example, if you want to v iew all call records, just

［Menu→Filter→All Calls］.

(14) Tap your desired call record and then tap <Call> to dial. Use speed dial

You can assign speed dials for frequently-called phone numbers so you can dial a number with a single tap.

(15) On the Phone keypad, tap［Speed dial→Menu→New］to enter

contacts list. In the Contacts list, tap your desired contact or tap [Menu→New Contact] to create a new contact then tap

［Select］.After tap［Select］, enter Speed Dial screen.

or simply press button to dial.

or simply press button to end the call.

to clear the entire number.

(16) Tap the up/down arrows in［Location］box to select an available

speed dial number. Then tap <ok> button to save. Note that number 1 is reserved for Voice Mail.

On the Phone keypad, tap and hold the speed dial number assigned to the contact you want to call for 1-3 seconds. If the speed dial number is a two-digit one, tap the tens digit first and then tap and hold the single digit for 1-3 seconds.

When you are trying to assign a speed dial number that is already occupied by another contact, the phone asks “Speed Dial location already in use. Overwrite?” Tap <Yes> to replace the previous contact with the new one or tap <No> to cancel.

Change or delete a speed dial number

On the Phone keypad, tap <Speed dial> button to enter the speed dial number list. Tap and hold the one you want to delete or change and then tap [Delete] or [Edit].

Make an emergency call

On the Phone keypad, enter an emergency number and tap button to dial.

Make an international call

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