Micromax EG111 User manual

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CONTENTS
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE 3
READ ME FIRST 3
DISCLAIMERS..............................................................................3
INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS ................................................................4
GETTING STARTED 5
PHONE LAYOUT...........................................................................6
INSERT SIM/UIM CARD...............................................................6
INSERT MEMORY CARD...............................................................7
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF .................................................7
CHARGING THE BATTERY.............................................................8
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE...............................................9
PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS 11
MAKE ACALL ............................................................................ 12
IN CALL OPTIONS...................................................................... 12
CONFERENCE CALL .................................................................. 13
MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL ................................................. 14
END ACALL.............................................................................. 14
DISABLE PHONE CALLS (AIRPLANE MODE)................................ 14
HEADSET.................................................................................. 14
CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME ............................................. 15
SENSORS.................................................................................. 15
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN 16
USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS .................................................... 20
THE HOME SCREEN.................................................................. 20
SWITCH BETWEEN HOME SCREENS .......................................... 21
REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE HOME SCREEN............................... 21
CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN....................................................... 21
LAUNCHER ICONS ..................................................................... 23
CONTEXT MENU........................................................................ 23
OPTIONS MENUS ...................................................................... 24
MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS 25
OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL.............................................. 26
MESSAGING 28

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CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIAMESSAGE................................ 29
FORWARD AMESSAGE............................................................... 29
LOCK AMESSAGE ..................................................................... 30
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD............................................ 31
USE VOICE SEARCH.................................................................. 32
MULTIMEDIA 33
CAMERA ................................................................................... 34
GALLERY .................................................................................. 35
MUSIC....................................................................................... 35
FM RADIO ................................................................................ 36
RECORD SOUND ....................................................................... 36
CONNECT TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES 37
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET...................................................... 38
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES............................................................ 40
MANAGING ACCOUNTS 41
WHY USE AGOOGLE ACCOUNT................................................. 42
START GMAIL ............................................................................ 42
CONFIGURING E-MAIL............................................................... 42
USING E-MAIL .......................................................................... 43
GOOGLE SEARCH ..................................................................... 43
SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST ................................................... 44
USING APPLICATIONS AND WIDGETS 45
MAPS...................................................................................... 46
WIDGETS.................................................................................. 47
DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MARKET.................. 47
TASKBAR................................................................................... 48
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 50
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE 51
COPYRIGHT 53

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TH HE E A AN ND DR RO OI ID D A AD DV VA AN NT TA AG GE E
Micromax EG111 comes with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 that is capable of performing
various functions just likeyourpersonal computer and can be personalized
according to your own needs. For example, you can add and remove
applications or upgradeexisting applications to improve thefunctions. At
theAndroid market, an ever growing range of applications, games, movies,
and books areavailable for you to download.
R
RE EA AD D M ME E F FI IR RS ST T
Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully before
using your device to ensure safe and proper use.
Thedescriptions in this manual arebased on thedefaultsettings of
yourdevice.
Available features and additional services may vary by device,
software, or serviceprovider.
Applications and their functions may varybased on thecountry,
region, software or hardware specifications. Micromax is not liable
for performance issues caused by third-party applications.
DISCLAIMERS
Thecolors, specifications, functions and graphics shown/mentioned
in the usermanual may differ from the actual product. In such a
case, the lattershallgovern. 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 devicewill send information
related to your mobile, IMEI numbers, location details and other
softwaredetails through SMS* automatically. This information may
be used as further specified in Micromax privacy policy**.

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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 ortradenames of their respective owners.
*Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS.
**Micromax privacy policy is availableat www.micromaxinfo.com.
INSTRUCTIONALICONS
Before you start, please familiarize yourself with the icons you will seein
this manual:
Information: Provides useful information
Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or other
equipment
Tips to help you with the features.

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GE ET TT TI IN NG G S ST TA AR RT TE ED D

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PHONELAYOUT
INSERTSIM/UIMCARD
To insert SIM/UIM card:
1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover.
2. Removethe battery and insert theSIM/UIM card correctly in the
card slot(s), as shown in thefollowing image:
3. Placeback thebattery and rear cover.

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Please keep the SIM/UIM Card out of the reach ofchildren.
The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to
scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting
or removing the cards
INSERTMEMORYCARD
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. Removethebattery and insert the memory card into the slot as
illustrated in the following image:
3. Finally place back 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.
TURNINGYOUR PHONEON/OFF
Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds.
Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select PowerOff.

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CHARGINGTHE BATTERY
Before using thedevice forthe first time, you must charge the battery. You
can charge thedevice witha 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.

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We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for
the first time.
LOCKING/UNLOCKINGTHEPHONE
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 willbe 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) →→Security →Screen
lock.
2. Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen lock
based on pattern, PIN, Password, face recognition, slide, or none.
Using the Pattern Lock
Pattern Lock is a security feature you can enable on your phone to prevent
it from unauthorized access. You can draw a pattern by connecting the dots
(as shown in the following image).

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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. You just need to look at your phone to unlock it.
PIN: You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking
password.
Password: You may enter any desired password and set it as your
screen unlocking password.
You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting the
None option.