Micromax GC232 User manual

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1. Welcome
Congratulations, on your purchase of Micromax GC232. This GC232 offers
you the convenience of three SIM card support and the following features
to give you a great mobile experience.
Camera: - It has a camera which helps you capture images and
videos on the go.
FM Radio: - You can tune in to your favorite FM stations with this
feature.
Torch: - The handset has an inbuilt torch that serves useful.
Bluetooth: - You can send and receive files, images etc, using this
feature.
GSM+CDMA Support: - This handset is equipped to support 1
CDMA and 2 GSM SIM cards
WAP: You can browse the internet using WAP settings.
MMS: Send and receive multimedia messages using this feature.
Memory Card Support: - This handset supports memory card.

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2. Phone Layout

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3. Getting Started
3.1 Insert SIM
GC232 supports three SIM cards (GSM+GSM+CDMA).
1. Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s) (as
shown above).
2. Finally, insert the battery and replace the rear cover of
the mobile phone.
Please charge the battery before you use the newly purchased
phone. We suggest you to charge the battery for at least 4
hours continuously for the first time.
3.2 Insert Memory Card
1. Switch off the phone and remove the rear cover and the

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battery.
2. Open the memory card slot and insert the memory card in
the card slot as shown below.
3. Insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile phone.
The Memory Card gives you extra storage capacity for
content such as pictures, music and video clips.
Do not remove the memory card while reading or writing to
the card. Doing so may cause data corruption on the card or
on the phone.
Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax.
Incompatible cards may damage the slot or corrupt the data
stored in the card.
4. How to use Your Phone
4.1 Switch On/OFF
Long Press the End/Power key to switch on and off your phone.

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4.2 Lock/Unlock the phone
From the home screen press Left key and then immediately
press *to unlock the phone. To lock, press Left key and then
press *.
4.3 Make a Call
Dial a number and then
Press call key ’G’ to make a call via GSM SIM, OR
Call key ’C’ to make a call via CDMA SIM card.
You can also call a number from the phonebook or call logs in
the same way.
4.4 Answer/Reject a call
To answer, press call key ‘G’ or ‘C’. To reject, press End/Power
key.
4.5 Call Conference
You can talk with more than one person at the same time
through call conference.
1. While on call, go to phonebook and dial a contact. Once the
new call gets connected, the first call will be put on hold.

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2. After this, press Options and then choose Conference.
Note: This is network dependent and you may need to contact
your network operator for this.
4.6 Make an International call
From the home screen, long press the ‘*’ key till ‘+’ displays on
screen.
Enter the desired international code and then complete the
phone number to make the call.
4.7 Multimedia
Menu>Multimedia
You can use applications and features such as Camera, Image
Viewer, Video Recorder, Video Player, Music player, Sound
recorder, FM radio, File Manager.
4.8 Messaging
You can compose a new message or reply to existing messages
in the list.
You can also send and receive multimedia messages.
4.9 Add contacts to Phonebook
Menu>Phonebook>Add new contact

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This feature enables you to add new contacts.
You can also save contacts through call logs, messages, dial pad.
4.10 FM Radio
You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt
FM receiver of your phone.
Use the navigation keys and Ok key to use various features
in the FM radio interface.
4.11 Live recording of your favorite FM
stations
You can do live recording of FM stations by going to
Multimedia>FM Radio>Options>Record.
5. Notable Features
5.1 Torch
Long press the ‘Ok’ key to turn on/off the torch.
5.2 Bluetooth
Menu>Connectivity>Bluetooth
Turn on Bluetooth to exchange data with other Bluetooth
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5.3 Blacklist
Menu>Settings>Call Settings>Settings>Blacklist
This feature allows you to stop receiving calls from the
blacklisted numbers.
5.4 Auto Redial
Menu> Settings >Call Settings>Auto Redial
Switching on this feature will automatically redial a number.
5.5 Auto Quick End
Menu>Settings>Call Settings>Auto quick end
You can set the time limit after which the call will get
automatically disconnected.
Note: Supported only on GSM networks.
5.6 Call Time Reminder
Menu> Settings >Call Settings> Call Time Reminder
You can activate or deactivate call time reminder. This can be on
single or periodic basis. If activated, the phone beeps at the
time interval you have set, during a call.
Note: Supported only on GSM networks.
5.7 Phone Language
Menu>Settings>Phone Settings>Language

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You can change the phone language according to your
preference.
5.8 Phone Security
Menu>Settings>Security settings> Phone security
You can set/change the password to unlock the phone. Default
password is 0000.
5.9 Privacy Protection
a. Go to Menu> Settings> Security settings>Privacy Protection
b. Enter the default password to set the privacy lock.
c. Select and enable the desired objects to protect and save the
choice.
Each time you access the protected feature such as messages,
phonebook or File manager, you will be asked for the password.
Note: The default password to access this feature is 0000.
5.10 Music Player
Menu> Multimedia> Music
The phone comes with an inbuilt music player that plays all
your favorite songs stored in the phone memory or memory
card.
Press the Left key to choose various music options
Play/Pause: by pressing OK Key.
Shift Music: by pressing left and right Navigation keys.
Adjust Volume: by pressing * and # keys.

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Press left key to display music list.
5.11 Play FM Radio
Menu>Multimedia> FM Radio
You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt
FM receiver of your phone. Plug in the earpiece and play the
FM radio.
Press the Down navigation key to stop the radio.
Press the OK key to start recording.
Press the Left/right navigation key to search for channels.
5.12 Camera
Menu>Multimedia> Camera
Press the left key in camera mode to choose various options.
Press the Ok key to take photos.
5.13 File Manager
Menu> Multimedia> File Manager
Allows you to view and manage files available in your phone or
memory card.
Warning: All existing files in the memory card will be deleted
after your format the memory card.