Micromax A290 User manual

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Contents
CONTENTS ..............................................................................1
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE .........................................................3
READ ME FIRST .......................................................................3
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................3
GETTING STARTED....................................................................5
UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE ....................................................5
SIM CARD INSERTION ...........................................................5
MEMORY CARD INSERTION .....................................................7
HANDSET KEYS ....................................................................8
CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................................9
BASIC PHONE FEATURES .......................................................... 10
GOOGLETM ACCOUNT........................................................... 10
HOME SCREEN ................................................................... 11
APPLICATION LAUNCHER ...................................................... 11
NOTIFICATIONS.................................................................. 12
GRAVITY SENSOR ............................................................... 13
PHONE LOCKING TECHNIQUES............................................... 14
USE GOOGLETM SEARCH....................................................... 17
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ...................................................... 18
TAP AND HOLD .................................................................. 18
DRAG AN ITEM................................................................... 18
SCROLL ............................................................................ 18
SWIPE.............................................................................. 19
USING THE PINCH ZOOM...................................................... 19
DOUBLE-TAP...................................................................... 19
GESTURES ......................... ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD.......................................... 20

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RECENT APPLICATIONS ........................................................ 21
CALLING AND MESSAGING ........................................................ 22
MAKE A CALL..................................................................... 22
CONTACTS ........................................................................ 22
AIRPLANE MODE ................................................................ 23
SEND MESSAGE.................................................................. 24
MULTIMEDIA ......................................................................... 25
CAMERA ........................................................................... 25
GALLERY .......................................................................... 25
MUSIC PLAYER................................................................... 26
FM RADIO ........................................................................ 27
VIDEO PLAYER ................................................................... 27
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SETTINGS,NETWORKS,AND APPLICATIONS.................................. 29
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ................................................. 29
TETHERING &PORTABILITY .................................................. 30
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES....................................................... 31
CONFIGURING E-MAIL ......................................................... 32
GOOGLETM MAPS................................................................ 33
MANAGE APPLICATIONS ....................................................... 34
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................. 34
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE .................................................. 36
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................... 37
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE......................................................... 37
COPYRIGHT........................................................................... 38

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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 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

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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
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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Getting Started
Understand Your Phone
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:

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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. 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

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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

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recently used applications.
Opens the Home screen.
On long tap, opens GoogleTM
Now.
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
connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.
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

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explode or damage your device.
We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours
continuously for the first time.
Basic Phone Features
GoogleTM 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.

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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.
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 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

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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.
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.
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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 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
Look at your phone to unlock it!
Allows 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!
Allows 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
You may enter a PIN

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Enter your PIN to unlock your
phone!
and set it as your
screen unlocking
password.
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
You may enter any
desired password and
set it as your screen
unlocking password.

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Enter your password to unlock!
Slide
Slide the lock icon upwards!
Just wake up the
screen and slide the
icon upwards to unlock
your phone.
You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by
selecting the None option.
You may set any desired locking technique from
→→Security →Screen lock.
It is important to remember your screen lock
password/pattern/PIN.

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Use GoogleTM 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.

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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.
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).

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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.
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.

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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.
After typing, tap key to close the keyboard.
Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to
cut/copy/paste text.
Tap to switch to
numerical keyboard
with punctuation
symbols.
QWERTY touch
pad
Backspace to
erase the
entered text.
Tap to
change the
sentence
casing.