CONTENTS THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE READ M E FIRST 3 3 DISCLAIMERS .............................................................................. 3 INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS ................................................................ 4 GETTING STARTED 5 PHONE L AYOUT ........................................................................... 6 INSERT SIM/UIM CARD ............................................................... 6 INSERT MEMORY CARD ..............................................................
CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE ................................ 29 FORWARD A MESSAGE ............................................................... 29 LOCK A MESSAGE ..................................................................... 30 USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ............................................ 31 USE VOICE SEARCH.................................................................. 32 MULTIMEDIA 33 CAMERA ..................................................................................
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE Micromax EG111 comes with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 that is capable of performing various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized according to your own needs. For example, you 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.
Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM/UIM cards, connected accessories and individual usage patterns. Services and some features may be dependent on the network, service/content providers, SIM/UIM cards, compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported. 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.
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PHONE LAYOUT INSERT SIM/UIM CARD To insert SIM/UIM card: 1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the battery and insert the SIM/UIM card correctly in the card slot(s), as shown in the following image: 3. Place back the battery and rear cover.
Please keep the SIM/UIM 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. 2. Remove the battery and insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated in the following image: 3.
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. 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. LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE You may need to provide PIN, password, draw a pattern, take your face in front of the phone screen, 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 towards the unlock icon.
To set the unlock method: 1. On the Home screen, tap → → 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 EG111 include: Slide: Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone. Face Unlock: Allowing you to keep your face as screen unlocking password.
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MAKE A CALL To make a call: 1. Tap on the main menu or the 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 to open the Contacts and select the number to make call. 3. Tap to make call. If both SIM and UIM card have been inserted into the device, a pop-up appears asking you to select the SIM/UIM via which the call is to be made. Select the desired SIM/UIM card to make the call.
Tap for DTMF inputs. Tap 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. 3.
MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL To dial an international number, tap and hold the ‘0’ key from the dial pad to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country prefix, followed by the phone number. Tap the icon on the home screen or the Application Menu to view the dial pad. 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.
CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME You can adjust the volume of your handset by using the volume keys on the left side of the handset as shown: SENSORS Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion. You can disable the auto-rotate feature from 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 Apps screen to the 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 home screen.
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, map, or other screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage in the browser to zoom that section. You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Maps, and in some other applications. 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 Auto-rotate screen.
USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts. Button Function Back: Opens the previous screen you were working on. If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the keyboard. Menu: Opens the task manager with all recently opened applications and screens. Home: Opens the Home screen. If you are viewing the left or right extended Home screen, opens the central Home screen. THE HOME SCREEN When you start up, the home screen opens.
Apart from the launcher icon, you can add or remove other launcher icons, as required. SWITCH BETWEEN HOME SCREENS You 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 HOME SCREEN You can rearrange items on the home screen as shown in the following image. CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN When the device is in default mode, you will see limited predefined icons.
You can place desired indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and other items on the home screen. Add Widgets and Icons to Home Screen You can personalize the default home screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the 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.
LAUNCHER ICONS There are total five launcher icons that will be present on the home screen of your EG111, as shown below. Apart from the launcher icon, you can add, remove, or move other launcher icons from the home screen. The phone also provides you with Context menus and Options menus for accessing the features in an intuitive way. CONTEXT MENU You can open context menu related to some sections (some screens do not have context menu) by taping the icon on any 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.
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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. OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen as shown below. The Notifications panel displays your network provider’s name and a list of your current notifications.
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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 message. icon to go to messaging and then tap to compose a 2. Tap the icon to view the types to files that can be attached and tap the desired type of multimedia file. 3. Tap to select the composition text box and enter your message body in it. 4.
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 to send the message. You can also copy message text, save message to SIM/UIM card, view message details and delete message. LOCK A MESSAGE You can lock a message to protect it from getting deleted when you reach your storage limits. To lock a message: 1. Tap and hold message in a message conversation window to view the list of options, as illustrated in the following image.
Tap to lock the message. 2. Tap Lock to lock the selected message. You can unlock the locked messages by tapping and holding the desired message and then tapping Unlock. 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.
After typing, press button to close the keyboard. 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. USE VOICE SEARCH → Use voice commands to access various useful features on your handset. To voice search: 1. Tap the icon on the main menu. 2. Give your desired voice command to the phone. 3. The phone will return the Google search result based on your input.
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CAMERA Take a Picture or Video Tap the icon from the Apps Menu to open the camera. Adjust the exposure and other camera settings by tapping required. , as Point the lens on the subject you want to click a photograph of. Tap the 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. Shoot Videos Adjust the quality, effect, and other settings, as required.
camera and then tap Tap the to start the recording. icon to stop the video recording. GALLERY You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and share files. To view pictures: 1. Tap the below. icon in the apps menu or in camera mode, as shown 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 messaging, e-mail etc.
You can easily transfer your favorite music from a PC to your phone and experience a world of interesting and melodious music. Tap the Music icon from the main menu. Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in music interface to enjoy the features of your music player. Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume. Note: You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.
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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. Data connection will work for both UIM card (EVDO) and SIM card (2G). CONNECT TO THE INTERNET To configure Internet: 1. Go to → → More → Mobile networks. Tap CDMA tab to configure Access Point Name of the CDMA card or tap GSM tab to configure Access Point Name of the GSM card.
USB Tethering You need to insert a data service enabled UIM/SIM card in your phone. 1. Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot. 2. Connect your EG111 to your computer through the USB cable. 3. The USB tethering settings get displayed. Turn on USB tethering. 4. The driver installation window will pop-up on your PC or laptop. 5. Install the driver as instructed. You can now start using the Internet service via your EG111. Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage.
1. Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot → BT tethering. Select the BT tethering box to share your phone’s Internet connection. PAIR WITH BT DEVICES Go to → → BT. If BT is off, turn it on and then tap BT. Your phone scans and displays the BT devices in range. 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.
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You can set up an account on your device. You can do this by going to → → 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, Maps, Navigation, Play Store, etc. START GMAIL You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser.
before proceeding. If the settings are not downloaded automatically, please opt for the Manual Setup. If necessary, please contact your service provider for detailed description. USING E-MAIL To compose an Email: 1. Go to → Email/Gmail. If you are using several email accounts then select the account you want to send the mail from. 2. Tap the compose mail icon displayed on the screen. 3. Enter the recipient’s name, a list of matching names are displayed. Select the matching name.
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. 1. Tap 2. Tap the to open the list of contacts. icon and select Accounts. 3. Select the Auto-sync app data option to synchronize your contacts list with the accounts configured on your device. For this feature to work, you need to have Internet connectivity via your UIM or Wi-Fi.
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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 EG111 handset and enjoy the advantage. 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.
WIDGETS Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You can now place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections of your phone on the home page and access them directly! To view the list of widgets available, just tap the launcher icon on the Home screen and swipe through menu icons to the widgets screen, as shown below.
2. Go to → to access the Google Android Market. 3. View the details and download items, as desired. Note: Not all items are free of cost in the Android Market. 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 do so: Tap the button of the phone to view the taskbar, 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.
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.
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. Only use Micromax specified batteries and charging devices. All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material Tap the exposed terminals. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.
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 areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can get damaged. Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide.
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.
