Micromax A190 User manual

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CONTENTS
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE ................................4
READ ME FIRST...............................................4
DISCLAIMER ...................................................4
UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE...............................6
GETTING STARTED...........................................6
SIM CARD INSERTION................................................ 6
MEMORY CARD INSERTION ......................................... 7
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ................................. 7
HANDSET KEYS........................................................ 8
CHARGING THE BATTERY............................................ 9
BASIC PHONE FEATURES ............................... 11
GOOGLETM ACCOUNT.............................................. 11
HOME SCREEN....................................................... 11
APPLICATION LAUNCHER .......................................... 11
NOTIFICATIONS ...................................................... 13
SENSORS AND GESTURES ........................................ 14
PHONE LOCKING TECHNIQUES................................... 14
USE GOOGLE TM SEARCH......................................... 17
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ............................ 18
TAP AND HOLD....................................................... 18
DRAG AN ITEM ....................................................... 18
SCROLL................................................................ 19
SWIPE.................................................................. 19
USING THE PINCH ZOOM .......................................... 19
DOUBLE-TAP.......................................................... 20

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USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ............................. 20
TASK MANAGER ..................................................... 21
REVERIE SMARTPAD AND PHONEBOOK ............. 23
REVERIE SMARTPAD................................................ 23
CONFIGURING REVERIE SMARTPAD ............................ 23
USING REVERIE SMARTPAD ...................................... 23
WORD PREDICTION................................................. 24
REVERIE PHONEBOOK ............................................. 24
CALLING AND MESSAGING.............................. 25
MAKE A CALL......................................................... 25
CONTACTS............................................................ 25
VIDEO CALL........................................................... 26
IN CALL OPTIONS.................................................... 27
AIRPLANE MODE..................................................... 27
SEND MESSAGE..................................................... 28
MULTIMEDIA ................................................ 29
CAMERA ............................................................... 29
GALLERY .............................................................. 29
MUSIC PLAYER....................................................... 30
VIDEO PLAYER....................................................... 31
FMRADIO............................................................. 31
SETTINGS,NETWORKS,AND APPLICATIONS ....... 33
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET...................................... 33
TETHERING &PORTABILITY....................................... 33
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES........................................... 35
CONFIGURING E-MAIL ............................................. 35
GOOGLETM MAPS ................................................... 36
MANAGE APPLICATIONS ........................................... 37

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................. 38
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE........................ 39
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS................................... 40
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE............................................ 40
COPYRIGHT ................................................. 41

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The Android Advantage
Micromax A190 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
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.
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 notice.
Micromax keeps the right to modify the content in this user
guide without prior notice.
Upon first use of your device, your device will send

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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**.
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.
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.

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Understand Your Phone
Getting Started
SIM Card Insertion
Your A190 is a dual SIM phone with one standard SIM slot and
another micro SIM slot. Switch off your phone before SIM
insertion/removal and insert the SIM card in the SIM slots correctly.
1. Remove back
cover.
2. Remove battery.
3. Insert SIM
card.

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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.
1. Remove back cover.
2. Remove battery.
3. Insert memory
card.
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
Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to switch on/off the
phone.

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To restart your phone, long press the Power key and
select Reboot.
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
left side of the device.
Opens a menu with items that
affect the current screen or
application.

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Opens the Home screen. If you
are viewing the left or right
extended Home screen, opens the
central Home screen.
On long tap, opens the most
recently used applications.
Opens the previous screen you
were working on.
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
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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.

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Basic Phone Features
Google TM Account
Your GoogleTM Account lets you take full
advantage of applications and services offered
by GoogleTM Android market. Configure your
GoogleTM account on this handset to get access
to your GoogleTM mails, GoogleTM Play Store,
GoogleTM Maps, and much more.
GoogleTM account setup will be prompted when you turn on your
handset for the first time.
Network connection will be required for the GoogleTM
account setup step to appear.
However, you may configure your GoogleTM account at any later
stage from →→Add account →Google. Follow the
registration steps to successfully configure your mail account on the
device.
If you do not have an existing GoogleTM account, you
may create one from the account configuring step.
You may add 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.

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You can add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or
application shortcuts on the extended home screen. Your A190 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 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 key and then tapping
Widgets.
Application Launcher
Application launcher or Application menu is available right in the
middle of the home screen bottom pane.
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.

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Notifications
Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and
when it appears in the device.
Open Notification Panel
Close Notification Panel
Open the Toolkit
Clear all Notifications

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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/disable the auto-rotate feature by dragging down the
notification panel, tapping , and then select AUTO ROTATION.
Or
You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature from →→
Display →Auto-rotate screen.
Phone Locking Techniques
You may need to provide PIN, password, draw a pattern, take your
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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.
1. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
Face Recognition
Look at your phone to unlock it!
Allowing you to keep your
face as screen unlocking
password. You just need
to look at your phone to
unlock it.
Voice Recognition
Speak your password to unlock!
Allowing you to provide
your voice as the screen
unlocking password. You
need to speak something
for the phone to recognize
your voice and unlock the
screen.
PIN
Enter your PIN to unlock your
phone!
You may enter a PIN and
set it as your screen
unlocking password.

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Pattern
Set and draw your desired
pattern!
You can set your own
pattern by connecting the
dots to prevent your
phone from unauthorized
access.
Password
Enter your password to unlock!
You may enter any desired
password and set it as
your screen unlocking
password.
Slide
Slide from lock icon to unlock
icon!
Just wake up the screen
and slide the lock icon
towards the unlock icon to
unlock your phone.
You may set any desired locking technique from →
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You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by
selecting the None option.
Use Google TM Search
Search anything in your phone or in the outside world from GoogleTM
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.
GoogleTM Search is available on the home screen and in the
application menu too.
To use GoogleTM voice search, tap and speak your search
keywords. The phone will return the GoogleTM search results based
on your input.
It is important to remember your screen lock
password/pattern/PIN.

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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, 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. Also, you can delete items from the home screen by
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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).
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
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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.
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.