A069 User Manual
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1. Mobile networks Access Point Names and select the SIM for which access point name is to be configured Select the access point name if required Go to EJ Dual SIM Setting Data connection and select the SIM on which data connection is to be enabled Enable data connection By default your network provider sends the access point name settings via SMS or it comes with your SIM card You may need to install these settings After this you can choose from the listed access point names If the access point names are not listed by default please contact your network provider for the same On the home screen of your device there is a Quick Look application where you can choose your topics of interest from 29 the available list and this application will show you the latest developments updates in your chosen topics of interest Swipe your finger to the right Select your topics of to open the list of topics interest to receive regular updates Note You must be connected to the Internet to receive the updates Tethering amp Portability You can use your A290 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet when required Start using your SIM data pack on your PC or Laptop now Go to 7 Tethering amp portable hotspot 30 USB Tethering 1 Connect your phone with your PC Laptop via USB cable Select the USB tethering option Select your p2. individual usage patterns Services and some features dependent the network service content providers SIM cards compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported e Other product logos and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS Micromax privacy policy is available at www micromaxinfo com Getting Started Understand Your Phone a 1 n Frame n Casero 9 2 50 Sue ico SIM Card Insertion Your A290 is a dual SIM phone that supports micro SIM and nano SIM Switch off your phone before SIM insertion removal and insert the SIM card in the SIM slots as shown in the following images Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to scratching or bending Therefore be careful when using inserting or removing the cards Memory Card Insertion To store additional multimedia files you must insert a memory card Insert the memory card as shown in the following image Note The slot for nano SIM card and memory card is the same in this device You can insert either the SIM card or the memory card at one time Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with this device Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or the device and 7
3. care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside your pocket purse or other container with metal objects Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode Do not use the phone while driving When you have to use the phone please use the personal hands free kit Please put the phone safely in the phone stand Do not put it onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone It is illegal to use a phone on the airplane Please turn off your phone during a flight Professional service The phone must be installed or repaired by Micromax authorized personnel You are likely to suffer a huge risk when you install or repair this phone by yourself which also goes against the warranty rules Taking Care of your device Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care The following suggestions will help you protect your phone Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can rust the electronic circuits If your device gets wet remove the battery wipe it with a dry cloth and take it to an authorized service center Do not store the device in high or cold temperature High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage batteries Do not use or store the device in dusty dirty area
4. on the product battery handset 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 37 electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipments at the time of disposal will allow 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 Note Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone Copyright All rights reserved Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Micromax is strictly prohibited 38
5. Contents CONTENTS 1 THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE se 3 READ ME 3 DISGEAIMEB S beca du daa D e De ne Tow 3 GETTING STARTED see reco dame oa e eter he Bes na 5 UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE eene nennen nnn nnns 5 SIM CARD INSERTION repa Sex eX pica Ke Fou EUREN 5 MEMORY CARD INSERTION ennemis 7 PHAN SET YS code Ba oe pae cab etd aw elas uode iav SEESE E 8 CHARGING THE BATTERY Kama T 9 BASIC PHONE FEATURES 10 GOOGLE ACCOUNT 10 HOME SCREEN eeeenne meer nnne nnne 11 APPLICATION LAUNCHER ccesccecceccecececeesecaceceeenseeneeaeesneeeaees 11 NGRIFICATIONS oe 12 GRAVITY SENSOR sechanswssadoadsaunidcanadbsgadsdeuiecanecbaaadsaeenniansance 13 PHONE LOCKING TECHNIQUES eene eene 14 USE GOOGLE SEARCH 17 USING THE TOUCH SCREEN nnn nnn 18 18 RAGAN mores a 18 oho PM ER 18 cup 19 USING THE PINCH 200 eene nnne nnn nnn rennen 19 osa 19 GESTURES enn ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD e enne 20 1 RECENT APPLICATIONS 2 vscnnnncsncnnnqnanstanatananatreassanngnansmanenan
6. Swipe Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction For example when you are viewing a picture to view the next picture swipe left Using the Pinch Zoom You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb index finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture Double tap 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 19 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Some applications display the keyboard by default In others you will be required to tap a text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard QWERTY touch Tap to pad change the sentence casing Backspace to erase the entered text Tap to switch to numerical keyboard with punctuation symbols After typing tap key to close the keyboard Tap and hold the text field to open a menu to cut copy paste text 20 Recent Applications Tap and hold the key on the home screen to view the list of recent applications You can easily remove items from the list to free some memory and make your phone work faster There are two ways to remove items from the list Drag an item towards left or Tap and hold an item right and then select Remove from list 21 Calling and Messaging Make a Call To make a call Tap Lay on the menu screen or the ho
7. able the auto rotate feature by dragging down the notification panel tapping SF and then select AUTO ROTATION Or You can enable disable the auto rotate feature from 1 gt Display Auto rotate screen Phone Locking Techniques You may need to provide PIN password draw a pattern take your face in front of the phone screen speak something for voice recognition or simply slide to unlock your phone Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the phone To unlock the screen 1 Press the power key to wake up the phone 2 Hold and drag the lock icon upwards Face Recognition Allows you to keep your face as screen unlocking password You just need to look at your phone to unlock it Look at your phone to unlock it Voice Recognition Allows you to provide your voice as the screen unlocking password You need to feb is speak something for the phone to recognize your voice and unlock Speak your password to unlock the screen PIN You may enter a PIN 14 and set it as your screen unlocking password Enter your PIN to unlock your phone Pattern You can set your own pattern by connecting the dots to prevent your phone from unauthorized access Set and draw your desired pattern You may enter any desired password and Password set it as your screen unlocking password 15 Enter your password to unlock Slide Just wake the screen and slide th
8. anate 21 CALLING ANG MESSAGING 22 MARE UC A una rcs en LED ORDERS SPORES SERIO RS d 22 CONTACTS sss acest ERS tu catalase EE D E Are E dt tit Eu 22 AIRPLANE MODE cecceccceccececccccecccecucencecaeeeneenneeaseneesneesaes 23 SEND MESSAGES datas Dag eid 24 MUEDTINEDI tb doeet ve deba aedi a ede cet 25 25 ITI C D AREE 25 MUSIC PLAYER eene nnnm nnne nnne nnn nnne 26 EM RADIO vero rore 27 WIDEO PLAVER 1 3 E dehscatcacsssanetehedatencassencecku 27 PORO EOE EE E R EEA AEEA 28 SETTINGS NETWORKS AND 29 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET eene nnne nnn 29 TETHERING amp PORTABILITY e eene 30 PAIR WITH BT DEVICES 31 CONFIGURING E MAIL aree avus 32 GOOGLE go m 33 MANAGE APPLICATIONS 34 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 rape gens 34 TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE eren nnn nnns 36 BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS enne 37 RECYCLE YOUR PHONE eene nnne nnn nnne 37 COPYBIGHE 38 The Android Advantage Micromax A290 comes with KitKat 4 4 2 that is capable of performing various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized according to your own needs For example you ca
9. corrupt the data stored in the card Handset Keys Keys Functions Long press to switch on or switch off the phone Press once to turn off the screen or to wake up the screen Press for 2 seconds to view quick options to turn off the phone reboot the device switch to airplane mode or adjust the sound profiles Adjust the phone volume from the volume keys available on the right side of the device Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or application If tapped when on the home screen opens options to personalize the home screen On long tap opens the most 8 recently used applications e Opens the Home screen C long tap opens Google Now e Opens the previous screen you were working on e If the onscreen keyboard is open closes the keyboard Charging the Battery Before using the device for the first time you must charge the battery You can charge the device with a travel adapter or connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery e Ay Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to 9 explode or damage your device We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time A Basic Phone Features Google Account Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of applications and services offered by Go
10. e The Google Maps application not be available in every street country or region 33 Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services Manage Applications Your phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient The Android phones 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 To view and manage the list of all inbuilt downloaded and running applications go to EJ Apps To download applications games movies and books from the Android Market go to EJ E to access the Google Android Market View the details and download items as desired Not all items are free of cost in the Android Market You need to enable internet connection and configure Google account on your device to get access to the Android Market Precautions Remember to comply with legal requirements local restrictions when using the phone 34 E Your Phone s radio waves may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices Consult a physician or manufacturer of the medical device to know whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency Switch off your device when regulations require you to do so Always kee
11. e icon upwards to unlock your phone Slide the lock icon upwards D You may set any desired locking technique from E Security Screen lock It is important to remember your screen lock password pattern PIN You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting the None option 16 Use Google Search Search anything in your phone or in the outside world from Google Search You can type your search keywords or can even speak it up as your search supports voice recognition also Use voice commands to access various useful sections on your handset Google Search is available on the home screen and in the application menu too 17 Using the Touch Screen Tap and Hold Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition Also you can move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method Drag an Item 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 Scroll To scroll a list slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards without dragging an item 18
12. hare files Tap an album to open and view its contents Music Player Go to fal M Open Music Search music Library Open the playlist Turn on off songs shuffle Turn on off repeat songs Play Pause song Play previously Play next song in the played song playlist Press the phone s volume up down keys the right side of the mobile phone 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 26 FM Radio Go to You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM receiver of your phone Before starting the FM you need to plug in the headset as it works as antenna for the FM radio Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in the radio interface to enjoy the features of your inbuilt FM radio Press the phone s volume up down keys on the right side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume Video Player 27 Go to Hl Look Away to Pause Crop video Change Rewind video Fast forward the video video screen id size Repeat video Play Pause video 28 Settings Networks and Applications Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices including Internet Wi Fi GPRS BT devices such as headsets You can also transfer files to from your PC through the data cable Connect to the Internet To configure Internet 1 Go to EJ
13. hone network as the network connection in your PC laptop and get access to the Internet BT Tethering 1 Pair your phone with the BT enabled PC laptop via BT pairing option 2 Select the BT tethering option in your phone 3 On the paired PC laptop select the BT device your phone and choose to connect to the Internet Wi Fi hotspot 1 Turn on the Wi Fi hotspot option in your phone 2 On the other Wi Fi enabled PC laptop handset choose your phone as a Wi Fi network to connect with it 3 View and configure Wi Fi hotspot settings by tapping the Wi Fi hotspot option Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage Pair With BT Devices Go to Hl BT To pair your A290 with some other BT device 31 If BT is off turn it on and then tap BT Your phone scans and displays the BT devices in range Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it You will be prompted to confirm passkey on both devices Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices On successful pairing your phone connects to the device If the device you want to pair with is not in the list make it discoverable and then search If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES Tap Micromax A290 at the top of the scanned device list to make your A290 visible on other devices Configuring E Mail You can check and reply to your emails from yo
14. launcher icon and then you can rearrange change or remove them with ease 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 1 key and then tapping Widgets Application Launcher 11 Application launcher or Application menu is available right in the middle of the home screen bottom pane TEKER Tap to view all inbuilt and 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 Open Notification Panel Close Notification Panel sra EAS EA LI Open the Toolkit Clear all Notifications 12 E De F Doc Y b o eo When you receive a notification its icon appears in the status bar along with a brief summary You may clear each notification separately by swiping it towards left or right Toolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features such as Airplane Mode Wi Fi Display Brightness and many more Gravity Sensor Your phone has gravity sensor to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion You can enable dis
15. me screen to open the dial pad for making calls By default the dialer will display a list of contacts on which calls have been made very often and the contacts which have been marked as favorites You can show the dialer by tapping E or view the call history by tapping E Contacts co to _ Store use and synchronize contact details in your contact list You can now create contact groups or mark contacts as favorites in your phonebook Use tabs or swipe through to view the list of contact groups contacts and favorite contacts list View list of View list of View list of favorite contacts contacts contact groups Search for your desired contacts under any of the three tabs by tapping icon 22 D Add a new contact in the contacts list by tapping You can synchronize your contacts list with any of your accounts configured on this device To synchronize your contacts list 1 the key from the contacts screen and then tap Accounts 2 Select the account s with which contacts list is to be synchronized You can auto sync contacts by selecting the Auto sync app data option Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds To synchronize contacts you need to have Internet D connectivity via your SIM or Wi Fi If your sync does not proceed as expected check whether data option is set to ON Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless fea
16. n add and remove applications or upgrade existing applications to improve the functions At the Android market an ever growing range of applications games movies and books are available for you to download 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 Disclaimer The colors specifications functions and graphics shown mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual product In such a case the latter shall govern Images shown are for representation purpose only Specifications are subject to change without prior 3 notice Micromax keeps the right to modify the content in this user guide without prior notice e Upon first use of your device your device will send information related to your mobile IMEI numbers location details and other software details through SMS automatically This information may be used as further specified in Micromax privacy policy e Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences type of SIM cards connected accessories
17. ogle Android market Configure your Google account on this handset to get access to your Google mails Google Play Store Google Maps and much more Google account setup will be prompted when you turn on your handset for the first time Network connection will be required for the Google account setup step to appear However you may configure your Google account at any later stage from EJ 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 10 You may various other accounts depending on your applications Home Screen You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts widgets wallpapers and other items To view quick options to change wallpaper add widgets or open settings section tap the key You can add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or application shortcuts on the extended home screen Your A290 will show only those extended home screens which have some shortcut widget placed on them Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen In the bottom pane there will be five launcher icons for you to open different sections in the phone Except the application launcher in the middle of the pane you can rearrange and manage the other four icons Tap and hold to select a
18. p the phone and accessories out of reach of small children Small parts such as the SIM card dust cap lens ring and lens cap as well as the micro SD card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children Do not place the phone near electromagnetic data carriers such as credit Debit cards Information stored on them could be lost Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones at high volume for prolonged periods Set your volume to a safe level If you experience discomfort in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue the use of your earphones Ring tones info tones and hands free talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker Do not hold the phone to the ear when it rings or when you have switched on the hands free function The mains voltage V specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded to prevent damage to the charging device The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC power socket when charging the battery You may only open the phone to replace the battery SIM and micro SD card You must not open the battery under any circumstances All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the warranty The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets radios and PCs 35 Only use Micromax specified batteries and charging devices All batteries can cause property damage injury or burns if a conductive material taps the exposed terminals Exercise
19. s Its moving parts 36 and electronic components can get damaged e Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide Repairing this phone by yourself other than our authorized service agents centers goes against the warranty rules e Do not drop knock or shake 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 Battery Recommendations Please put the battery in cool and well ventilated place out of direct sunlight We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature range Batteries have life cycles If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual the battery life is at an end Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification Use manufacturer approved batteries chargers accessories and supplies Micromax will not be held responsible for user s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies Do not discard the battery with household trash Please dispose of used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines Recycle your Phone The WEEE logo shown at the left appears
20. tures of your mobile The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and outgoing calls Wi Fi and BT connections To activate the airplane mode 1 Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode Or Drag notification panel down tap s and then select 23 AIRPLANE MODE Send Message To send a message jm Tap EJ on the menu screen or the home screen to go to the messaging section and then tap to compose a message Tap the icon to view the types of files that can be attached and select the desired type of multimedia file Tap to select the composition text box and enter your message body in it Enter the contact name if it exists or enter the phone number You can also tap the icon to view and select contact s from the contact list Tap Y to send the multimedia message 24 Multimedia Camera Go to E Switch to Video recording mode Capture Capture modes P Open picture gallery Your device has the following additional camera features on the home screen Photo Capture photos from the camera Video Shoot videos using your phone Selfie Capture selfie photos using the front camera Frontback Capture a photo with the front camera and another photo with the back camera and share them as a single image Stable Use this feature to stabilize your shots Gallery Go to a 25 You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and s
21. ur A290 from anywhere and anytime Apart from the Gmail account you can configure other accounts too on this device To set up an email account 1 2 Go to EJ Add account Corporate Type the email address and password in the respective fields and tap Next Set account settings as required and tap Next Provide your account name and your name and then 32 tap Next to successfully finish account configuration The server will check for online settings automatically and your account will be set up If not please check your Internet settings before proceeding D Tap the button of the phone and then tap Refresh to refresh your emails manually Google Maps 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 It comes with a navigation system GPS required which gives step by step route guidance while driving or walking You can even download maps for offline usage This serves as a useful application for your day to day usage Settings required for Google map access include e Enable location access from EJ Location Go to EJ ait to start using Google Maps Internet connection is required for using Google D Maps When you use the map you use your Internet connection to transfer data to and from your phon
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