CONTENTS THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE .......................................... 4 READ M E FIRST ............................................................. 4 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................... 4 INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS....................................................................... 5 GETTING STARTED ........................................................ 6 PHONE LAYOUT ......................................................................
END A CALL ......................................................................................... 21 DISABLE PHONE CALLS ................................................................... 21 HEADSET .............................................................................................. 21 CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME ............................................... 22 SENSORS.............................................................................................. 22 USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ...
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES............. 40 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET .......................................................... 41 PAIR W ITH BT DEVICES .................................................................. 42 M ANAGING ACCOUNTS ............................................... 43 W HY USE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT ................................................... 44 START GMAIL ...................................................................................... 44 CONFIGURING E-MAIL ..........
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE Micromax A075 comes with Jelly Bean 4.0.3 that is capable of performing various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized according to your own needs. For example, you can 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.
software details through SMS* automatically. This information may be used as further specified in Micromax privacy policy**. Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM cards, connected accessories and individual usage patterns. Services and some features may be dependent on the network, service/content providers, SIM cards, compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported.
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PHONE LAYOUT INSERT SIM CARD To insert the SIM card: 1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover and battery as illustrated below: 2.
3. Place back the battery and rear cover. 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 INSERT MEMORY CARD To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. To insert memory card: 1. Switch off the mobile phone, and then remove the rear cover and battery. 2. Insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated below: 3.
Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with this device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or the device and corrupt the data stored in the card. TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/ OFF Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds. Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select Power Off. CHARGING THE BATTERY Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.
Tip: You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery. Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to explode or damage your device. We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time. USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts. Button Press Press and hold Back: Opens the previous screen you were working on. If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the keyboard.
Menu: Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or application. Home: Opens the Scene Launcher. Opens the most recently used applications. THE SCENE LAUNCHER When you start up, the Scene Launcher opens. You can view the Scene Launcher from any other screen by tapping the button. There are four screens in the scene launcher which can be viewed by swiping left or right. The entire scene launcher contains icons to navigate to various sections of the phone.
CLASSIC HOME SCREEN On tapping the button and then selecting Classic launcher, he Classic home screen appears. Unlike the Scene Launcher, you can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, wallpapers and other items. Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen. Your A075 has five home screens including one center home screen and four extended home screens. Also, there will be five launcher icons in the bottom pane of the home screen.
Context Menu Not all screens have context menus. If you tap that has no context menu, nothing happens. on a screen OPTIONS MENUS Options menus contain list of options that apply to specific items on the screen. You need to tap and hold an item on the screen to view the option list. For example, message options appear on taping and holding any received message, as shown in the following image: Note: Not all items have options menu.
can view the left or right extended home screen by swiping the home screen to the left or right, as shown in the following image: REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE CLASSIC LAUNCHER HOME SCREEN You can rearrange items on the Classic Launcher home screen as shown below: Note: Icons cannot be rearranged on the Scene Launcher home screen. CUSTOMIZE CLASSIC LAUNCHER HOME SCREEN When the device is in default mode, you will see limited predefined icons on the Classic Launcher home screen.
Note: Scene Launcher home screen cannot be customized. Add Widgets and Icons to Classic Launcher Home Screen You can personalize the default Classic Launcher home screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the Classic Launcher home screen, tap to view the list of apps and widgets. Long press and hold the application or widget and then release your finger hold.
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 towards the unlock icon. You will be required to unlock your phone based on the unlock method set in the phone settings. To set the unlock method: 1. Go to Application Menu → Settings → Security → Screen lock. 2. Choose the type of locking as desired.
To set the unlock method: 1. On the Home screen, tap Application Menu → Settings → Security. 2. Select Screen lock. 3. Choose Pattern and then follow the guided instructions to set the pattern lock. Note: You can also set other locking methods as desired from Screen lock. Other screen locking methods available in your A075 include: Slide: Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone.
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MAKE A CALL To make a call: 1. Tap from the main menu or the home screen of the Classic Launcher or tap the Dialer icon on the Scene Launcher home screen to dial the desired number. 2. Tap to enter the desired number to be dialed. Or Tap to open the Call log and select a number to make call. Or Tap call. 3. to open the Contacts and select the number to make Tap to make call from SIM1 and from SIM2.
Tap Tap to view the dial pad. to end the call. CONFERENCE CALL Your device supports conference calls (network service) between more than two people. If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can merge the calls into a conference call. To make a conference call: 1. Make a call to the first participant. 2. When you are connected, tap and dial the number. The first participant is put on hold. You can make the next call from the phone tab, the call log, or your contacts.
to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country prefix, followed by the phone number. Tap from the main menu or the home screen of the Classic Launcher or tap the Dialer icon on the Scene Launcher home screen to dial the desired number. Press the Volume Up/ down keys on the left side to adjust the call volume. END A CALL To end a call, tap the icon. DISABLE PHONE CALLS Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your mobile.
You will be required to plug in your headset before starting the FM Radio. The headset works as antenna for the FM radio.
orientation based on the motion. You can disable the auto-rotate feature from Application Menu/Scene Launcher → Settings → Display → Auto-rotate screen.
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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 Application Menu to the Classic Launcher home screen using this method, as shown in the following image: 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 Classic Launcher home screen.
SCROLL To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item). 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 and index finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture, as illustrated in the following image.
DOUBLE-TAP Tap quickly twice on a webpage or other screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage in the browser to zoom that section. CHANGE THE ORIENTATION On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate the phone. You can turn this feature on and off from Application Menu/Scene Launcher → Settings → Display → Auto-rotate screen. The screen orientation changes on rotating the handset as illustrated in the following image.
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The phone provides you with various notifications to alert you of various events. Notification icons inform you of new messages and events. When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar, along with a brief summary. Note: Status bar for the Notification Panel will be available in both Scene Launcher and Classic Launcher. OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen as shown below.
phone by tapping the icon. NOTIFICATION S SHORTCUT ICONS Open the Notifications panel and the following shortcut icons will be displayed. Icons Description Turn Wi-Fi on and off instantly. Turn Bluetooth on and off. Turn data connection on and off. Tap to manage the sound profile of the phone. Tap to adjust the screen brightness. Turn airplane mode on and off. Turn auto-rotation on and off.
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You can use Messaging to exchange text and multimedia messages. A message becomes an MMS if you send it to an email address or add multimedia file(s) to it. CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE To create a multimedia message: 1. Tap the icon on the Classic Launcher home screen/Application menu or tap the Messages icon on the Scene Launcher home screen to go to messaging and then tap compose a message. to 2.
Tap to forward the message. 2. Tap Forward. 3. Add a contact or enter the number on which the message is to be forwarded. 4. Tap sent. and select the SIM from which the message is to be You can also copy message text, save message to SIM card, view message details and delete message from the list of options. 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.
Tap this icon to select desired contact from phonebook Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap and hold for caps lock. Use the icon to erase characters Press space or a punctuation mark to enter the highlighted suggestion. After typing, press Press the symbols icons to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/paste text. A075 button to close the keyboard.
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CAMERA Take a Picture or Video Tap the icon on the Classic Launcher home screen/Application menu or tap the Camera icon on the Scene Launcher home screen to open the camera. Adjust the exposure and other camera settings by tapping required. Point the lens on the subject you want to click a photograph of and tap the , as icon on the screen to capture photos. Tap the icon at the lower right side of the camera user interface to switch between the front and rear camera.
GALLERY You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and share files. To view pictures: 1. Tap the icon on the Classic Launcher home screen/Application menu or tap the Gallery icon on the Scene Launcher home screen to open the gallery. 2. Tap an album to open and view its contents. To share any picture or video, tap and hold the picture(s) or video(s) that you want to share and tap the BT, messaging, e-mail etc.
in the headset as it works as antenna for the FM radio. You can listen to FM radio stations using your device - just plug in a headset and select a station. 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 left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
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Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, 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: Go to Application Menu/Scene Launcher → Settings → More → Mobile networks → Sim 1/Sim 2 → Access Point Names Select the access point name or change the access point name for your Internet connectivity as provided by the service provider of your SIM card.
hotspot. Make sure your computer/laptop has Wi-Fi. In Linux, Windows 7, and Vista OS, the drivers get automatically installed. However, in case of Windows XP, you need to manually install the drivers. If you do not have the driver, you can download it from www.micromaxinfo.com. Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your data usage. PAIR WITH BT DEVICES Go to Application Menu/Scene Launcher → Settings → BT. If BT is off, tap On to turn it on and then tap BT.
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You can set up an account on your device. You can do this by going to Application Menu/Scene Launcher → Settings → Accounts & sync → Add Account. You may add various types of accounts, depending on your applications. WHY USE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services that you may want to use, such as Gmail, Play Store, etc. START GMAIL You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser.
description. GOOGLE SEARCH Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web and your phone. Go to Application Menu → to access Google Search. SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST To synchronize contacts with an account, you will need to first have an account added in the phone. If the desired account does not exist then please add it first. To synchronize the contact list: 1.
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You phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient. Explore the various applications and the features that come with your A075 handset and enjoy the advantage. DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MARKET 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 add any widget to your Classic Launcher home screen, tap and hold the desired widget on the widget screen and release the hold at the Classic Launcher home screen location, where you want to place the selected widget. TASKBAR Taskbar displays the recent apps and sections used by you. The apps are stored in the systems history and take space in the phone’s internal memory. So, it’s always good to remove these apps from the taskbar.
To remove an app from the list, tap the app to be removed and slide on either side, as shown in the following figure. Or you may also tap and hold the same and an option “Remove from list” will appear. Tap the option and the app will be removed.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. 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 keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small children.
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.
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS Please put the battery in a 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.
