X260
User Guide
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Legal Information .................................................................................. 4
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Important Notice ................................................................................... 4
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Getting Started ...................................................................................... 5
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Packing Contents ............................................................................ 5
3.1.
Installing SIM, Battery and Attaching other Accessories ................ 5
3.2.
SIM Card & Battery Installation (Figure 2)
Memory Card Installation (Ref Figure 2)
Connecting Hands-free Kit (Ref Figure 3)
Connecting the charger/Charging the Battery (Ref Figure 4)
Powering ON and OFF the Phone
Phone Keypad Layout (Figure 5) ..................................................... 8
3.3.
Left Soft Key
Right Soft Key
Call Key
End Key
Up and Down Direction Keys
Left and Right Direction Keys
0-9 Keys
* & # Key
Important Phone Icons ................................................................... 9
3.4.
Signal Strength Icon
Battery Meter Icon
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Keypad Lock Icon
Basic Functions ............................................................................. 10
3.5.
Make a Call
Making a Call Using Call Logs .............................................................. 10
Answering a Call
Call Option
Menu Layout ................................................................................. 11
3.6.
Function Menu ..................................................................................... 12
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Phonebook .................................................................................... 12
4.1.
Quick Search:
Search Contact:
Add New Contact:
Multi Operation:
Import and Export:
Caller Group:
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Settings: .............................................................................................. 13
Messages ...................................................................................... 14
4.2.
Text Message:
MMS:
Chat:
Voice Mail Server:
Broadcast Message:
Voice MMS:
Call Logs ....................................................................................... 15
4.3.
Organizer ...................................................................................... 16
4.4.
Calendar
Alarm
To Do List
World Clock
Schedule Power ON/OFF
Services ........................................................................................ 17
4.5.
STK
WAP
Data Accounts
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Bluetooth
Settings ........................................................................................ 18
4.6.
Reception Mode
Time and Date
Display Characteristic s
Phone Setup
User Profiles
Network Setup
Security Setup
Restore Factory Settings
Multimedia .................................................................................... 21
4.7.
Photos:
Camera:
Video Player :
Video Recorder
Audio Player
Sound Recorder
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FM Radio Receiver
Schedule FM Recorder
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Schedule FM Player ............................................................................. 24
Extra Function .............................................................................. 24
4.8.
File Manager
Converter:
Calculator:
Torch:
Applications .................................................................................. 24
4.9.
Games
Game Settings:
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1. Legal Information
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contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of
Micromax is prohibited.
Micromax op erates a p olic y of conti nuous devel opment. Microma x reserves th e right
to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this
document without prior notice.
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Under no circu msta nc es sh all Mi cromax be re sp onsi bl e for an y l oss of da ta or i n come
or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.
The contents of this document are provided "as is". Except as required by applicable
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to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fi tn ess for a pa rti cula r purpos e, are
made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this document. Micromax
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notice.
The availability of particular products may vary by region. Please check with the
Micromax Execu t ive or by email at info @micromaxinf o .com
2. Important Notice
Important Safety Precautions
• Do not use the device while driving. Pl ease see that in some countries, it is
illegal to use such device while driving.
• Switch off when refueling. Do not use the device at a refueling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
• Swit ch off in aircraft. M obil e phones an d GSM devices can caus e int erferenc e.
Using them on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Follow Special Regulations
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• Special Regulation. F ollow any sp ecial regulati ons in force in a ny area and
always switch off your device whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when i t
may cause interference to the surrounding.
• Radio Interference. All mobile phones cause radio interference within the
specified Limits of GSM standards.
• Qualified Service. Only qualified service personnel must repair the
equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries.
• Emergenc y calls. Ensure that the phone is switched on and in service. Enter
the emergency number (112 or another official emergency number) and press
the "Dial" key.
• Use onl y approved acce ssories. The use of a ny oth er pow er acce ssory will
violate warranty conditions that apply to the phone.
Safe Operation Instructions
• Before Installing or operating this product, read this manual carefully.
• Do not expose unit to rain or moisture.
• Do not place unit on or close to any heat source.
3. Getting Started
3.1. Packing Contents
Before using Micromax X260 mobile phone, carefully remove the contents from
shipping carton and check for any damages or missing contents. If found any,
contact your Authorized Distributor or Shipping agent immediately. The standard
packing contents are as follows:
• Base Transceiver
• Standard Battery(1300mAh)
• User Guide
• Service Guide
• Charging Adaptor
• Hands-Free Unit
3.2. Installing SIM, Battery and Attaching other Accessories
SIM Card & Battery Installation (Figure 2)
Always turn off the phone and detach the charger when you insert or remove a SIM
card or Battery from the phone.
1. Remove the battery cover by pulling it as shown in Figure 2.
2. Slide the S IM Ca rd s into their holder. Make sure that gold contacts of the SIM
Cards are faci ng down, and the cut off corner is correctly aligned as shown in
the embedded picture.
3. Place the battery in the back of the phone with the label side up and the
connectors facin g each oth er .
4. Place the battery cover as shown in the picture and press it into place.
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Figure 2
Memory Card Installation (Ref Figure 2)
The Memory Card gives you extra storage capacity for content such as pictures,
music and video clips. To install:
1. Remove the battery cover by pulling and remove the battery as shown.
2. Slide open the memory card cover as shown and place the card inside the
slot.
NOTE: D o not remove the memory ca rd while readi ng or writi ng to the card. D oing
so may cause data corruption on the card or on the phone.
Connecting Hands-free Kit (Ref Figure 3)
You are provided with hands-free earpiece set with your phone. The same can be
used to listen to your mp3 songs and listen and speak while on a call. To connect the
hands-free earpiece, simply connect the connector into the connecting socket as
shown in figure. When properly connected, the phone will display a message
‘Earphone Plugged In!’ with an icon displayed on top of the screen.
NOTE: Only use Micromax specified accessories.
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Connecting the charger/Charging the Battery (Ref Figure 4)
1. Plug the charger’s transformer into a standard AC outlet.
2. Insert the charger’s output plug into the phone’s connecting socket as show n
in figure.
NOTE: It may take up-to 30 minutes before the battery icon/charging icon appears
on the screen when charg ing.
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Figure-4
Powering ON and OFF the Phone
To Power your phone ON or OFF, press and hold the End (RED) key for at least 3
seconds or until the display lights up or goes off. Enter the lock code if necessary and
select OK to Power ON.
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3.3. Phone Keypad Layout (Figure 5)
Left Soft Key
Performs functions in lower left display. In standby mode, press OK key to open
shortcut functions
Right Soft Key
Performs functions in lower right display.
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Call Key
• Make calls
• Answer calls
• Press when idle to see the list of calls.
End Key
End or reject calls; Press and hold this key to turn phone on/off.
Up and Down Direction Keys
• Scroll to select options
• In standby mode press to open corresponding applications.
• In edit message status, press to select the required word.
• In function menu, scroll to ope n corres ponding f unct ion.
Left and Right Direction Keys
• Scroll to select options
• In standby mode press to open corresponding applications
• In edit message status, press to select the required word.
0-9 Keys
In standby mode, press number keys to input dialing number. In standby mode,
press and hol d 1-8 key to di rectly call the number set before, in the speed dial list.
In edit status, press to input numbers, characters and phonetic notation. In edit
mode, except input number, press 0 key to input space. In functional menu, press
numbers to speed select submenu items.
* & # Key
Functions vary in different situations or function menus: On Input Screen, press "*"
for symbols. On Input Screen, press "#" to switch between different inputting
methods. In standby and dial mode, press and hold "*" to input +. In standby mode,
input "+" for an international call.
3.4. Important Phone Icons
Signal Strength Icon
The Signal Strength Icon is seen on the top leftm ost corner of the s creen. The icon
helps you to identify the strength of th e network; the phone has latched on to, at
that particular instance. It has a maximum of 4 bars and with a mini mum as no bar.
4 bars signify strongest network strength and subsequently minimizes with each
diminishing bar. No bar signifies least or no network strength.
Battery Meter Icon
The Battery Meter Icon is seen on top rightmost corner of the screen. The icon
signifies the battery strength available at that instance. The icon will signify the
maximum battery strength by 3 bars and no bar will signify least battery strength.
NOTE: At very low battery levels, the phone will prompt ‘Low Battery’ message on
the screen.
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Keypad Lock Icon
The Keypad Lock Icon is seen on top of the screen at vari ous positions depending on
the number of icons displayed. An Open Lock signifies that the phone’s keypad is
unlocked and a closed lock signifies that the keypad is locked. You can unlock the
keypad by pressing Unlock (by right soft key) on the phone, followed by the Send
(GREEN) key. Similarly for locking the keypad, press the End (RED) key, to be
followed by the Send key.
3.5. Basic Functions
Make a Call
To make a call, unlock the keypad, if locked, ent er the desi red ph one nu mber, press
the Send (GREEN) key and select the appropriate SIM.
NOTE: Your service pro vider programs one or mor e eme rgency phon e n u m b ers , su c h
as 112, 100, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is
locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Check with your service provider, as
emergency nu mbers va ry by coun try. Your p hone may not work in all locations, and
sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental or
interference issues.
Making a Call Using Call Logs
All dialed and incoming numbers a re saved in call logs and categorize d into Missed
Calls, Received Calls and Dialed Calls. To check the logs, please follow these steps:
In standby mode, press the Send (GREEN) key to view Call Logs. Use the scroll keys
to scroll between Missed Calls, Receive d Calls and Dialed Calls.
Or else, you can g o t o Cal l Logs>Call History>Select the appropriate SIM to view the
missed, received and dialed calls.
Answering a Call
• To receive an incoming call, press the Option key and select ‘Answer’ or
receive it directly by pressing the Send (GREEN) key.
• If headset is available, user can choose headset keys to answer the call or
turn on auto answer.
Call Option
The Micromax X260 phone offers multiple functions during a call. During a call,
following functions can be actualized if you operate according to the instructions on
the screen. Press up and down direction keys to choose the wanted function and
press select key to enter.
• Hold a Call: To hold an Active call.
• Swap between Held/Waiting and Active: Swap among the calls. This option is
network dependent.
• End: End the present active call only.
• New call: To make a new call.
• Phone Book: To explore the Phonebook for phone numbers.
• Message: To explore the SMS menu (Inbox, outbox, etc)
• Sound Recorder: To record the present active call for later listening/review.
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• Mute: Turn off the Microphone during an active call.
• DTMF (Dual-tone Multi-frequency): You can choose on/off; which is to send
dual-tone multi-frequency sound. This can offer dialing to the telephone
numbers with extensions or IVR systems installed for menu driven options.
• Confer ence: By multi-way conferencing, you can answer an incoming call and
add new participants according to the prompt. Keep the ongoing multi-way
conference, h ave a priva te conversati on while keeping all the ot hers on hold,
get through one participant with another one, quit yourself from the
conference.
NOTE: This feature is network dependent.
3.6. Menu Layout
• Contacts
Quick Search
Search Entry
Add New Entry
Multi Ope ration
Import & Export
Caller Group
Settings
• Messages
SMS
MMS
Chat
Voice Mail Server
Broadcast Me ssage
Voice MMS
• Call Logs
Call History
Speed Dial
Call Settings
• Organizer
Calendar
Alarm
To Do List
World Clock
• Services
STK
WAP
Data Account
Bluetooth
• Settings
Reception Mode
Time and Date
Display Setup
Phone Setup
User Profiles
Network Setup
Security Setup
Restore Factory Settings
• Multimedia
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Photos
Camera
Video Player
Video Recorder
Audio Player
FM Radio
Sound Recorder
• Extra Function
File Manager
Converter
Calculator
Torch
• Applications
Games
Game Settings
4. Function Menu
4.1. Phonebook
Quick Search:
Quick search al lows y ou to qu ickl y search an en try in t he Phonebook by entering the
key letters or w ords of the na me. Aft er fi nd ing t he desi red n umbe r th e use r gets the
following options:
• Call: Selecting the option will dial the number found by quick search.
• Send Text Message: Selecting this option will enable the user to send an
SMS on the number selected.
• Send MMS: Selecting this option will enable the user to send an MMS on the
number selected.
• View: View option gives you the details of the number selected.
• Edit: Edit option gives you the option to edit the details of the selected
number. The details include- Name, number, Home number etc.
• Add Ne w Entry: Selecting this option will enable you to add a new entry in
the Phonebook.
• Delete: The option allows you to delete the selected entry.
• Copy: The option allows you to Copy the entry selected to the phone or to
the SIM card depending on where the entry was stored before.
• Move: The option all ows you to move the ent ry from Phone to SIM or fr om
SIM to phon e depending on where th e entry was sel ected from. The moving
entry will be automatically deleted from the last storage device.
• Duplicate: The duplicate option enables you to duplicate the same entry in
the same storage device (Phone or SIM) depending on the last storage
device.
• Send vCard: This option i s same as ‘send B usiness Card’. It will enabl e you
to send a business card of the selected entry as an SMS.
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Search Contact:
Unlike Quick search, Search option enables the user to search an entry by its
complete name.
Add New Contact:
Select this option in order to add a new entry into the SIM memory or to the phone
memory.
Multi Operation:
Multi Operation ha s the following options
• Select A ll from SIM : This option allows you to select all the entries stored in
the SIM. Aft er selecting th e desired entri es, you can Cop y or Delete t hem as
per requiremen t .
• Unselect All from SIM: This option allows you to unselect all the entries
stored in the SIM. After select ing t he desi red en tries, y ou can Copy or Del ete
them as per requirement.
• Select All from Phone : This option allows you to select all the entries stored
in the Phone. A ft e r s electing t h e desired entries , you ca n C opy or Delete t h em
as per requirement.
• Unselect A ll from Phone: This option allows you to unselect all the entries
stored in the SIM. After select ing t he desi red en tries, y ou can Copy or Del ete
them as per requirement.
Import and Export:
Selectin g t his entry wou ld enable you t o import an d export your c on t acts from phon e
memory card or vice versa in different styles (Phone Suite St yle/Outlook Styl e/Text
Style).
Caller Group:
Caller Group contains five default groups:
• Friends
• Family
• VIP
• Business
• Others
Selecting any group allows you to edit the options available with it. For example:
o Setting the ring tone associated with the group.
o Picture associated with the group.
Settings:
The following fields are listed under settings:
• Memory S tatus: This option enables you to check the memory status of the
phone and the SIM card.
• Extra Num ber: It has the following options to edit
• Owner Number
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Owner Number lets you input your own phone number and name. If set
to ON, the phone’s main screen displays the name or your number on
the screen.
NOTE: This is a SIM Card dependant service.
• Fields: Gives you an option to select the f ields to b e edited at the time of a
adding a new entry in the Phone book. The fields include:
• Home Num b er
• Company Name
• Email Address
• Office Number
• Fax Number
• Birthday
• Associate Picture
• Associate Sound
• Caller Group
• My vC ard: My vCard gives y ou an option to edit and send your business card
to the selected re cipients.
• vCard Vers io n : The phone gives you 2 vCard Versions.
4.2. Messages
Your phone su pports v ari ous messag ing serv ices. Y ou can cr eate, sen d, rec eive, edi t
and organize text messages.
Messages contain the following folders:
• SMS
• MMS
• Chat
• Voice Ma il Box
• Cell Broadcast
Text Message:
Under SMS, the phone has the following folders listed.
• Inbox: This folder stores all the received messages.
• Outbox: This folder co ntains all the m essages sent fr om your phone as well
as the unsent messages.
• Write Message: On selecti ng Write Message, th e screen will pop up to ask
you to input the contents of the message using different input methods
(Templates, Insert Number, Ins ert Ob j e ct et c) .
• Drafts: This folder stores the unsent messages.
• Templates: Templates stores 10 preloaded/pre-written text messages for
ready usage. You can edit the templates according to your wish and also s tore
the messages that you send more often.
• Message Settings: Message settings stores all the different settings
responsible for sending and rece iving messages.
• Profile Setting: It contains 4 default profiles which includes Profile
name, Service Centre Address, Validity Period and Message type.
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• Common setting: These settings include the following - Delivery
Report and Reply Path
• Memory Status: Mem ory status gives you the information about the
storage status of the phone memory as well as the SIM memory.
• Preferr ed Storage: Lets you select the default storage location of the
messages between Phone and SIM.
• Save Sent Message: Selecting this will enable you to save the
message in the Outbox
MMS:
The phone has the capability to support Multi Media Services. You can send and
receive multimedia files by using this feature, provided, you have this service
activated on your SIM card. It has the following folders listed:
Write Message
Inbox
Outbox
Draft
Template
MMS Settings
Chat:
Chat en ables y ou to ent er 2 diffe rent use r’s default settings (Chat Room 1 and Chat
Room 2) to enable sending and receiving the messages. Chat option enables you to
see the complete conversation on a single window as in a messenger window.
Voice Mail Server:
The Voice Mail is an interactive system for s toring, proc essing and reproducing verbal
messages through a voicemail server. The service is operator dependant and the
settings are provided by the operator upo n activating the service on the SIM card.
Broadcast Message:
Your phone is capable to receive and store broadcast messages. You can set the
receive status to ON/OFF. Read Message folder stores the received messages.
Note: Broadcast messages are received through a predefined channel-050.
Voice MMS:
Using this option you can send a Voice MMS after recording the desired sound using
the sound recorder.
4.3. Call Logs
Calls Logs gives you the following options:
• Call History: You can check the missed calls, received calls, dialed calls,
Rejected Calls etc.
• Speed Dial: Set the d esired entri es correspon ding to the digi ts from 1 to 9.
once set, you can long press the corresponding key to call the desired
number.
• Call Settings: You can choose from the following options
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• SIM Call Settings
o Cal ler ID
o Call Waiting
o Call Divert
o Call Barring
o Line Switching
o Auto Redial
• Auto Redial
• Call Time Display
• Call Time Reminder
• Auto Quick End
4.4. Organizer
Calendar
You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings. After entering the
calendar function menu you can select year, month and date u sing direction keys.
On a selected date you can select to view:
• View T oday/Vie w All: If there is a special background color on a date which
means there is some task on that day. You can also view any Note / Remark
mentioned by you for a task stored by you previously.
• Add Task: When you add a new task, you can do the following:
o Input task duration time.
o Add a Note for that task.
o Set alarms on/off.
• Jump to date: Input a date, and then press OK to go to a specifi c date for
entry/edit/viewing of task for that date.
• Go to Weekly View: Select this option to view tasks in weekly format.
Alarm
The Alarm can be set to ring at a specific time on several days. There are five
different de fault alarms. You can set these alarms t o alarm you at different time in
specific day(s) of a week. The alarm can use radio as an alarm tone also.
To set an alarm:
• Press edit to enter alarm settings menu.
• Select edit option using up and down direction keys
o ON/OFF: Select alarm on or off using left and right direction key
o Alarm time: Input alarm time
o Repeat Setting: Press left and right direction keys to select alarm
types which consists of one time, everyday and weekdays.
o Alarm Tone: Select the alarm that you wish to listen.
o Snooze: To set Snooze duration in minute s.
o Alert Type: To select between Ring/Vibrate combinations.
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To Do List
All tasks saved in calendar, can be viewed in To-Do list.
World Clock
World clock can b e use d to kn ow the t ime i n vari ous cit ies acros s the world. Y ou can
see a world map and instantaneous time in those cities using world clock. Enter
world clock to view world cities time using the direction keys.
Schedule Power ON/OFF
As the name su ggests, thi s option al lows you t o Power O N/OFF your phone as per a
predefined schedule. You are given 4 different options to schedule.
4.5. Services
STK
STK stands for SIM Tool Kit. Please contact your service provider for more details.
WAP
WAP or Wireless Application Protocol browser provides all the basic services of a
computer based web browser but simplified to operate within the restrictions of a
mobile phone. The WAP Browser has the following options:
• Homepage: Homepag e allows you t o enter the def ault URL on t he phone.
This will enable you to go to the same page every time you access the
homepage.
• Bookmarks: Bookmarking enables you to mark a place in an electronic
document or a pointer (primarily to an internet URL) in an Internet web
browser.
• Recent Pages: Recent Pages stores the list of URLs which have been
recently visited by you on the WAP browser.
• Enter Address: Enter the desired address (URL) of the website or webpage
in this column.
• Service Inbox: Service Inbox receives and stores URLs through text
messages from the operator. You can read them and accept to go to the
web page and browse.
• Settings: You can vary the following settings:
o Edit Profile: You can edit the different profil es listed and stored under
WAP profiles.
o Browser Options: Browser option enables you to edit the Time out
seconds and Show Images options. You can change the Time out
timing of the page and enable or disable images on the web page.
o Service Message Settings: You can set them to ON/OFF. Set it to
ON/OFF to enable or disable receiving service messages.
o Clear Cache: Select to clear/delete the cache memory of the phone.
o Clear Cookies: Select to clear/delete the cookies or temporary files
stored in the phone.
Data Accounts
Data Accounts contain two types of accounts used to establish GSM/GPRS
connections for WAP, MMS and WWW browsing.
GSM Data
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GPRS Data.
NOTE: Select the appropriate setting from the list for using a particular feature
depending on the availability of the operator services. Data Accounts contain two
types of accounts used to establish GSM/GPRS connections for WAP, MMS an d WWW
browsing.
1. GSM Data
2. GPRS Data
Bluetooth
The following options are available in the Bluetooth menu：
• Power：On/Off.
• Inquiry Audio Device：Search for devices.
• My Device： Inquiry new device or display paired devices and take the
options. Active Device
• Setting：Configure the settings of Bluetooth. For example, change device
name, shared folder, receive Folder etc.
• About：It lists the information of Device Name, BD address and support
service.
• Transfer File： Transfer th e files i n the phon e memory or memory c ard to
other mobile or PC via Bluetooth. （ Different models support different
features; please refer to the actual model）
• Help：Bluetooth user manual.（Different model s support diffe rent features ,
please refer to the actual model）
Use of Bluetooth: Instruction for answering Call via Bluetooth, listening MP3 via
Bluetooth or transferri ng a file. （Dif ferent mod els support di fferent f eatures, pl ease
refer to the actual model）
：Display all connected devices.
4.6. Settings
Under settings, the phone gives you the option to change the settings for various
features of the phone.
The following list is available in Settings:
Reception Mode
The Reception Mode allows you to select the mode in which you want the phone to
be. The Modes of the Phone are:
• Dual SIM Active
This mode allows you to access the services of both the SIM’S i.e. Dual SIM Dual
Standby.
• Only SIM1 Active
Only the SIM1 is functio nal whereas the SI M2 is not accessed.
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• Only SIM2 Active
This mode is used to enable the situation where you want only the SIM2 to be
functional.
• Flight Mode
This mode is used to set the phone in Flight Mode. In this mode the phone will be
out of signal reception but you will be able to use other functions of the phone in
standby mode.
Time and Date
Lets you set the Time and Date on the phone including the Home City.
• Auto Update of Date & Time: This feature automatically updates the date
and time on the phone, receiving it from the network.
• Set Time and Date: Enables you to set the time and date in the handset.
• Set Format: You can select between 24 hour and 12 hour format.
• Set Home City: You can select the Home City timings according to the GMT.
Note: This feature is network dependant.
Display Characteristics
Under Display characteristics, you can set a host of different characteristics of the
phone. Like
o Wallpaper – Set your favorite wallpaper on the phone
o Switch Pic - Lets you change the wallpaper while you shake your
phone, till the time screen is locked.
o Screen Saver – Lets you set an image as a screen saver.
o Power ON Display – Lets you select a pre-defined animation.
o Power OFF Display - Lets you select a pre-defined animation.
o Show Date and Time – Enables you to see the date and time on the
idle screen.
o Show Owner Number – It helps you set your own number on the
display for your ready reference.
o Show Ope rator Name – You can put this to ON/OFF state. It lets you
see the Operator name on the idle screen
o Greeting text - Lets you set your own greeting message when you
power ON the phone.
o LCD Backlight – Allows you to set the parameters for the LCD
Brightness etc.
Phone Setup
You have following options listed under phone settings:
• Language: The Micromax X260 currently supports only English language.
• Preferred Input Method: Thi s enables you to s elect the tex t input met hod
from 5 opti ons. They ar e – Multitap ABC, Multitap abc, Numeric, Smart A BC,
Smart abc.
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• Shortcuts: Shortcuts help you use certain key features of the phone
instantly. You can choose the features at your own wish and set them in the
menu. You can add new features to the list, delete, edit, disable and change
the order.
• Dedicated Key: This option helps you dedicate/map certain key features of
the phone with the Directional keys (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) of the phone. At
anytime you can change the mapping and select a new feature from the list of
features available.
User Profiles
All the different profiles are listed under this option:
General: The Profile gives you an option to activate and customize the settings.
You can customize the following features:
Tone Setup: Tone Setup en ables you to set up different music tones to
different fu ncti onal ities of th e phon e li ke, Incom in g Call , Power ON, P ower
OFF, Message Tone and Keypad tone.
Volume: You can vary the volume levels for Ring Tone and Key Tone.
Alert Type: A lert Type lets you choose the way you want to be alert ed.
You can choose from, Ring, Vibration only, Vibration and Ring, Vibration
then Ring and Light only.
Ring Type: Ring Type lets you select th e type of ring to al ert you. You
can choose from Single, Repeat and Asce nding.
Extra Tone: Extra Tone is added to a number of incidences such as
Warning, Error, Camp On and Connect.
Answer Mode: Answer Mode gives you the choice to select Any key
answer mode . Any key enables you to receiv e a call u sing any key of the
phone except the End (RED) key.
Meeting: These modes are similar to General Mode and can be customized
according to your own preference.
Outdoor: These modes are similar to General Mode and can be customized
according to your own preference.
Indoor: These modes are similar to General Mode and can be customized
according to your own preference.
Headset: These modes are similar to General Mode and can be customized
according to your own preference.
Bluetooth: These modes are similar to General Mode and can be customized
according to your own preference.
Network Setup
Network setup gives the user the ability to select a desired network and addition of a
new network to the network list. The network setup gives you the follow options:
• Network Selection (Automatic/Manual)
• Preferred Networks – Will list down all the network IDs (depending on the SIM
card used)
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Security Setup
Under Security Setup, you can change the security settings of SIM1 or SIM2.
• SIM Lock: SIM L ock protect s illegal usage of th e SIM card. S IM is pro tected
by a password.
o Fixed Dial: Outgoing calls from your phone can be restricted by
making a fixed dialing list that allows only numbers on that list to be
dialed from the phone.
o Barre d Dial: Barr ed Di aling is a S IM card/ Networ k depend ant fea ture
If your operato r su pports it, then you can use the facility in the phone.
o SIM P IN: You can use this to change the SIM PIN Lock for both SIM1
and SIM2.
Change Password: Change Password option gives you the options to change
PIN, PIN2 and Phone Lock password
• Phone Lock: You can set the “Auto Keypad Lock”, “Phone Lock Encryption”
and can also change the Phone Lock Password.
• Self Help: Self Help is a unique feature that helps you in an emergency
situation to contact on any predefined number without having to dial that
number. State: You can put it to ON/OFF state.
Number List: You can save as many as 5 numbers in the list. Ensure that
these numbers have the facility to receive an SMS.
Self Help Content: You can edit the contents of the SMS that will send to
the emergency number list.
Note: When an SMS is sent t o the emergency numbers set, the M CC-MNC, LAC
ID and the BTS ID of the place you are in are also sent along. This ensures that
the SMS receiver can easily track down your coordinates.
Restore Factory Settings
Selecting this option will ask you to enter the password to restore the phone to
factory settings
4.7. Multimedia
The Micromax X260 comes with a host of multimedia applications to provide you with
unlimited entertainment.
Photos:
Image Vi ewer stores al l you r pic tures wh ich ar e prel oaded a s well as t hose tak en by
the phone camera. It gives you the opt ions.
• View – To view the selected file.
• Browse Style – Giv es you an option to store you r images in List or Matri x
style.
• Rename – You can rename the image according to your own choice.
• Delete – To delete the selected file or all files.
• Delete Al l F il es
• Sort – The images stored can be sorted by Name, Type, Time and Size.
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Camera:
The Micromax X260 comes with a digital came ra to tak e pictu res and re cord vi deos.
It has a number of setting options to capture quality images.
• Camera Settings
o Banding – To select between 50Hz and 60 Hz band.
o Delay Timer – Delay Timer enables you to set the time (Off, 5sec,
10sec, 15sec) before a picture is taken after pressing the capture key.
o Cont Shot – If selected the camera will start taking pictures in the
continuous mode, one after the other. It can b e set for taking 1, 3 or 5
shots at a time.
• Image Settings
o Image Quality – Image quality can be set as High, Normal and Low
to save space in memory as a Low quality images takes less space.
o Image Size – The si ze of the image can be varied from 176*144 to
352*288.
• Scene Mode
Scene mode can be selected between Auto or Night depending on the lighting
conditions available at that moment.
• Restore Defau lt – The Camera settings can be set to default.
Video Player:
The Video Pl ayer plays al l your vi deo files st ored in t he phone (P hone Memory or on
the Memory Card). The video player gives you the following options:
• Play – To start playing the video file.
• Rename - To rename an already saved file.
• Delete – To delete an existing file.
• Delete All Files – To delete all files at once.
• Sort – To sort the already saved files by Name, Type, Time and Size.
Video Recorder
You can re cord all your pr ecious moments with the Micromax X260’s digital camera.
The record er not only record s videos but also gives you the pow er to enhance the
quality of the picture using its differe nt settings.
• Camcorder Settings – This includes White Balance (Auto / Daylight /
Tungsten / Fluorescent / Cloud etc, LED light (ON/OFF), Exposure Value,
Night Mode etc.
• Restore Default – This option restores the original settings of the Video
Recorder.
Audio Player
The Microma x X260 comes with an inbuilt audio player that plays all your favorite
songs stored in th e micro SD memory card. It gives you a host of setting options to
make your listening experience interesting.
The player gi ves you an option to select from a list of songs already stored in the
memory card, to be played, added to your ring tones or deleted.
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The player has the fo llowing setting options:
o List A u to Gen: It also offers to generate the play list automatically.
o Repeat: Y ou can also select t o repeat the so ng or complete pla y list
(Off/One/All).
o Shuffle: You can shuffle the order of your songs to be played. If you
put this mode ON, then the songs will be played in a random fashion
otherwise, a sequential pattern will be followed.
o Back Ground Play: Back Ground play option allows y ou t o en joy you r
music even if the player is minimized to use other functions of the
phone.
o Lyrics Display: The Micromax X511 offers you an exciting feature of
displaying you sing with the song while the lyrics are displayed on the
phone screen when the song plays. Once the Lyrics Display is put ON
and the lyric file of the song is stored in the same folder as the song
is, you can play the song and sing with it, reading fr om the display
o Switch Music by Shaking: T he Micromax X260 offers you with this
unique feature of controlling your music with the shake of your ph one.
You shake the phone to change the song. You shake it again and the
next song starts playing.
Sound Recorder
You can record sound/voice on your Micromax X260 phone. Just select sound
recorder, g o to options and pres s record. S elect St op to rename t he file an d save it .
Select pause to ‘pause’ the recor ding and ‘continue’ to resume the recording.
FM Radio Receiver
The Micromax X260 comes with an in-built FM Radio Receiver/Schedule FM
Recorder/Schedule Player. The X260 comes with a built-in FM Receiver antenna.
Hence, you don’t need to plug the hands-free to listen to radio anymore. Press
Options to find:
• Channel List: Store all the channels that the FM Radio can rec eive. You g et
options to play or edit them.
• Manua l Input: You can st or e an d reg ister your cha n n el frequency an d p lay it
by pressing OK.
• Preset Auto Search: On selecting this, the FM tries to scan all the available
channels provided by the network. To start the search, make sure that the
radio is powered ON.
• Settings: Under settings, you have options for Back Ground Play (ON/OFF),
Loud Speaker (ON/OFF), Recording Format (AMR/WAV) and Record Storage
(Phone or Memo ry ca rd).
• Record: You can record your favorite music or program. To record, make
sure that the radio is powered ON.
• File List: Select File List to check your previously stored files.
• Append: Th e append option enables you to continue recording further to a
pre recorded sound file.
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The FM Radio also gives you an option to change the settings through short-cut keys
available on the main window. Such a s ‘To Power ON’, to ‘Skip to next channel’, to
‘skip to previous channel’ etc.
Schedule FM Recorder
Micromax X4i comes with a unique feature of FM Scheduling. This feature enables
you to sched ule the rad io to powe r ON itself and record your favori te program. You
can set the time, date, and channel and record functions to record the desired
program. It ca n record 4 programs f or you to en joy them an ytime l ater at your ow n
wish. On pressing Edit, you will have following functions to set:
• Power ON/OFF
• Date and Time
• Repetition Cycle
• Channel setting
• Record Setting
Schedule FM Player
You can schedule the FM Receiver to automatically start playing according to the
schedule fed in the player. You can save as many as 5 preset settings in the player.
4.8. Extra Function
File Manager
As the name su ggests , File m anager all ows you to manage all the files stored in the
external memory card.
You can view the remaining memory and available memory in phone and micro-SD
card.
You can open and navigate the directories and files in the storage.
You can View, Play and Setup files in the storage disks.
Converter:
Make your calculations/conversions simpler and accurate.
Calculator:
Keep your calculations on your finger tips with the easy to use calculator.
Torch:
Select this to enable/disable the Dual LED Torc h Light.
4.9. Applications
Games
To win the game the player has to move the designed boxes to the appointed
locations. The player controls the man who stands by the box via navigation keys
(Up, Down, Right or Left) or the nu mber keys (2, 8, 4 and 6). To cancel the previous
move, press number key 5, OK key or left function key.
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Game Settings:
These settings enable you to vary the settings in Audio to ON/OFF, allow you to put
the vibration mode to ON/OFF and to increase/decrease the volume levels.
The contents of the manual may differ/vary from the actual product. The contents in
this manual may be updated without any prior notices. For latest updates please
refer to Micromax website at www.micromaxinfo.com
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