User Guide
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Thank you for purchasing the Micromax X279. Your X279 is packaged with
the following state of the art features:
VGA Camera
2.4 Inch screen
Music Player
FM Radio
LED indicator
Video and FM Recording
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
T-Flash Card support (up to 8 GB)
Hindi Language Support
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Table of Contents
1 Welcome ................................................................................... 2
2 Know Your Phone ..................................................................... 6
2.1 Phone Layout 6
2.2 Keys and Parts 6
2.3 Insert SIM Card 7
2.4 Insert Memory Card 8
3 Basic Operations .................................................................... 10
3.1 Switch Phone ON/OFF 10
3.2 Unlock the phone 10
3.3 Make a call 10
3.4 Choose User Profiles 11
4 Notable Features .................................................................... 11
4.1 Secure your Phone 11
4.2 SMS Blacklist 12
4.3 Remote Tracker 12
4.4 Privacy for Data 12
4.5 Manage Your Files 13
4.6 M! Zone 13
4.7 M!-Store 13
4.8 Organizer 14
4.9 Connect to Internet 15
5 Phonebook Features .............................................................. 15
5.1 View Contact Detail 15
5.2 Call a Contact 16
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5.3 Send SMS or MMS 16
5.4 Add New Contact 16
5.5 Delete a Contact 16
5.6 Mark 16
5.7 Copy a Contact 17
5.8 Add to Blacklist 17
5.9 Send vCard 17
5.10 Check memory status 17
5.11 Caller Groups 17
6 Call Logs ................................................................................. 18
6.1 View Call Logs 18
7 Messages ................................................................................ 18
7.1 Write messages 18
7.2 Use message Template 19
7.3 Voicemail server 19
7.4 Message settings 19
7.5 Memory status 19
8 Multimedia............................................................................. 20
8.1 Camera 20
8.2 Video recorder 20
8.3 M! Movies 21
8.4 Audio Player 21
8.5 Video Player 21
8.6 Image Viewer 22
8.7 Play FM Radio 22
8.8 Record Sounds 22
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9 Connectivity ........................................................................... 23
9.1 Internet 23
9.2 Bluetooth 23
9.3 Access Network Services 23
10 Settings .................................................................................. 24
11 Health and Safety Precautions ............................................... 24
12 Taking Care of Your Device ..................................................... 27
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Important keys and parts are listed here for you to use the phone better.
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The X279 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use two SIM Cards.
1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the SIM slot(s) as shown below.
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3. Finally, insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
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1. Switch off the phone and remove the rear cover and the battery.
2. Open the memory card slot, and insert the memory card into the
slot.
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3. Close the memory card slot.
4. Finally, insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile phone.
Note: Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax.
Incompatible cards may damage the slot or corrupt the data stored in the
card.
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