A111
WELCOME Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of the Micromax A111 Android phone. Your A111 device offers you with a quad core processor, and the following exciting features and much more: 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor: The powerful processor that comes with this device is designed to fulfill your processing requirements with a breeze. Android Jellybean 4.1.2 Platform: Your device comes packaged with Android 4.1.2 Jellybean OS meaning that your Mobile phone is based on an advanced operating system.
comfortable experience with your multimedia and whole range of files. THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE Android is the popular OS developed by Google. It offers a large number of applications. Some of the key features that have made it hugely popular are; Google Play: This application acts like a marketplace where you can source various applications from one point and vendors and publishers can publish various software applications, e-books etc. on the interface.
as most of the applications are free or come at reasonable price tags. Android OS facilitates multitasking which allows you to work on more than one application at a time, thereby improving the functionality of the phone. Android boasts of ever improving technology. Since its introduction, the application store has grown manifold and the features have been improved and enhanced.
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C onte nts WELCOME 2 THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE 3 READ ME FIRST 4 DISCLAIMER:............................................................................................... 4 INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS .......................................................................... 5 PHONE LAYOUT ICONS AND INDICATORS 9 10 INSERT SIM CARD ................................................................................. 10 INSERT MEMORY CARD [OPTIONAL] 11 TURN THE PHONE ON AND OFF 12 CHARGE THE BATTERY ............
USING THE PINCH ZOOM ..................................................................... 17 OPEN AND CLOSE THE LAUNCHER ................................................ 18 PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS 19 MAKE A CALL .............................................................................................19 TURN ON SILENT MODE ...................................................................... 20 CONFERENCE CALL .............................................................................
USE VOICE COMMAND .........................................................................31 MULTIMEDIA 32 CAMERA ......................................................................................................32 GALLERY ................................................................................................... 33 MUSIC ......................................................................................................... 33 COPY SONGS FROM YOUR PC ........................................
PHONE LAYOUT Model A111 9
ICONS Icons AND INDICATORS Indicators Icons Indicators Signal strength indicator Alarm has been set New missed calls Wi-Fi is activated USB is connected Bluetooth is on The headphone is being used Battery level New message Airplane mode is activated INSERT SIM CARD When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. To insert SIM card(s): 1.
3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the mobile phone. Please keep the SIM Card out of the reach of small 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 [OPTIONAL] To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. 1. Power off the mobile phone, and then remove the rear cover and battery. 2. Insert the memory card into the slot.
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile phone. . 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 TURN THE PHONE ON AND 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.
If the phone lock has been activated, you need to enter the password to unlock. If the SIM card has been inserted in the phone, and the related PIN code protection is activated, you need to enter the password to unlock. Warning: If you enter wrong PIN codes three times in a row, the SIM card will be locked and you need to enter the PUK code to unlock. Both the PIN code and PUK code are provided by the network operator.
. 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 batteries to explode or damage your device. We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time. UNLOCK THE PHONE You may need to provide PIN, Password, or draw a pattern to unlock your phone. To unlock the screen: Press the power key to wake up the phone. Hold and drag the unlock icon to unlock.
TALK BACK Settings>Accessibility>Services>TalkBack Enabling TalkBack allows spoken feedback of the actions performed on the handset (for low vision or blind users). For example, it describes what you touch, select or activate.
DRAG AN ITEM Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position.
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 below.
CHANGE THE ORIENTATION On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate it. You can turn this feature on and off. You can change the screen orientation by rotating the handset.
OPEN AND CLOSE THE LAUNCHER Touch the Launcher Icon to open the main menu. You can add an application icon to the Home screen by pressing and holding it until it vibrates and enters Home screen and then release your finger. Press Home key or Back icon to close the Launcher. PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS You can dial a phone number or touch a number in your contacts. You can also place from the Call log or contacts. MAKE A CALL 1. Tap the number.
voice by pressing the icon again. During a conference call, press the When a call is active and another is on hold, then tap the merge the calls. Touch the End the call by pressing the icon to split the calls. icon to icon to listen via the speaker. icon. TURN ON SILENT MODE You can flip the handset to turn on silent mode. You need to go to Settings>System>Accessibility>Flip to silent to activate this feature.
If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can or merge the calls into a conference call. 1. Place a call to the first participant. 2. When you are connected, touch the icon, the first participant is put on hold and you are prompted to dial the second contact. 3. Place the next call, using the phone tab, the Call log, or your contacts. 4. When you are connected, touch conference call. .
While during a call, touch the icon. DISABLE PHONE CALLS Some locations may require you to turn off your mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections. Press and hold the Power button and then choose Airplane Mode. Drag notification panel down then touch the Airplane mode. USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS The phone’s buttons and soft buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts. Keys Press Press and hold Back: Opens the previous screen you were working on.
The main screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. Swipe left or right on the home screen to display the next home screen. Touch the main menu icon at the bottom of the screen to view all installed applications.
CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN When the device is in idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and other items. The idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to the panels on the idle screen. You can add applications, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any part of the Home screen or change the wallpaper.
Press and hold on an icon till the device vibrates, and drag the widgets or icon towards Remove icon to remove from screen. MENU ICONS You have the following menu icons to easily let you access its important features: Opens the dialer Opens messaging Opens the main menu Opens the contacts list WORKING WITH MENUS The phone provides you with Context menus and Options menus for accessing the features in an intuitive way.
Options Menu Context Menu Context Menu You can open context menu by touching Not all screens have context menus. If you touch that has no context menu, nothing happens. on any screen. on a screen Options Menus Options menus contain tools that apply to specific items on the screen. You can open an option by touching and holding an item on the screen. Not all items have options menus. When you touch and hold some items on a screen, an Options menu opens.
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 name and a list of your current notifications. Respond to Notifications 1. Open the notification panel and touch a notification to respond to it. 2. What happens next depends on the notification. Close Notifications Panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen. Or just press the back button.
Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the WLAN connection feature. Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless connection feature. GPS: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature. Data Connection: Switch on/off the data connection. Airplane Mode: Turn on/off the airplane mode. MESSAGING You can use Messaging to exchange text and multimedia messages. A Message becomes an MMS if you add multimedia media file(s) to it.
messages with your friends. You can also press the key and open the context menu to work on messages and their settings. 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 1. Touch to compose new message. 2. Enter or select a mobile phone number. 3. Touch the composition text box and enter your message body. 4. Touch the 5. Touch key to attach various types of attachments to send the multimedia message.
Touch to forward the message. Tap to lock the message. 2. Touch Forward in the menu that opens. 3. Add a contact. 4. Touch icon to send the message. You can also Copy message text, Copy message to SIM card, View message details and delete message. USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you touch a text field where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard.
Tap this icon to select desired contact from phonebook Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type. Touch and hold for caps. Use the icon to erase characters. After typing, press icon to close the keyboard. Press the symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Touch and hold the text field to open a menu and to copy/cut texts. USE VOICE COMMAND Menu > Voice Search Use voice commands to access various useful features on your handset.
1. Tap on icon. 2. Issue your desired voice command to the phone. MULTIMEDIA CAMERA Your camera’s pictures and videos are stored in the SD card, so you must insert one to use the Camera. You can copy pictures and videos from the SD card to a PC and vice versa. Take a Picture or video Touch the Camera icon in the main menu. Adjust the exposure and other settings if you wish. Frame your subject on screen. Touch the blue icon on the screen to click pictures.
Adjust the quality, effect, and other settings if you wish. Point the lens to the scene you want to capture. Touch the red icon to start recording. GALLERY You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and share files. 1. Touch the Gallery icon in the main menu or in camera mode. 2. Touch an album to open and view its contents. 3. Touch a picture or a video in an album to view it and share with your friends. Share an Album Open the main Gallery window. 1.
adjust the volume. You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your various multimedia files such as music, photos emails and so on. COPY SONGS FROM YOUR PC You can connect the handset to your PC using the USB cable and transfer your favorite songs. FM RADIO You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM receiver of your phone. 1. Touch the key or the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in Radio interface to enjoy the features of your inbuilt FM radio. 2.
phone to adjust the volume. RECORD SOUND Menu > Sound recorder Tap the recording. CONNECT icon to start recording. Tap the TO NETWORKS AND icon to stop the DEVICES Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, devices, such as headsets. You can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable. CONNECT TO THE INTERNET To configure your Internet: 1. Go to Settings> Wireless & Networks >More > Mobile Networks 2.
card. 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. Connect to Internet via your Phone You can use your A111 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet when required.
2. Configure your Wi-Fi hotspot as suggested. Make sure your computer has Wi-Fi. After connecting to the Wireless network, you can use the GPRS service from your A111. Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage. PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES 1. Go to Settings > Wireless & networks> Bluetooth 2. If Bluetooth is off, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Your phone scans and displays the Bluetooth devices in range. 3.
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, and various applications. Use other Google services. Your Google Account also lets you take full advantage of any other Google apps and services that you may want to use, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Navigation, Android Market, YouTube, Google Talk, Messaging, and many more.
To auto-sync an existing account: 1. Tap on an existing account. 2. Tap Sync Contacts. (All phone contacts will be copied to that email account with details). For this feature to work, you need to have Internet connectivity via your SIM or Wi-Fi. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check whether data option is set to ON. APPLICATIONS You phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient.
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. 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.
Warnings on Battery: (a) Please use appointed battery in case of explosion risk. (b) Please dispose of lifeless battery under guidance. Recycle your Phone The WEEE logo (shown at the left) appears on the product (battery, handset, and charger) to indicate that this product must not be disposed off or dumped with your other household wastes.
Micromax keeps the right to make modifications to the content in this user guide without any prior notice. The functions explained or listed in this manual may differ from the actual functions appearing in the mobile phone. In such a case, the latter shall govern. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the User Guide Vis-a vis the actual handset. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved.
