Micromax X501 User manual

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WELCOME
Congratulations on buying Micromax X501 handset. Welcome to the
world of Micromax phones! Experience a range of high quality
functions and features in your X501 handset that comes with:
VGA Camera
3.95 Inch Touch screen
Dual SIM
Bluetooth
Music Player
FM Radio
Sound and Call Recording
Expandable Memory

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CONTENTS
WELCOME......................................................1
READ ME FIRST...............................................4
INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS............................................... 4
GETTING STARTED...........................................5
PHONE LAYOUT........................................................ 5
INSERTING SIMCARD................................................ 5
INSERTING MEMORY CARD ......................................... 6
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF ..................................7
CHARGING THE BATTERY............................................ 7
SIM CARD MANAGEMENT...........................................8
HOME SCREEN......................................................... 9
CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN ...................................... 10
HANDSET KEYS...................................................... 11
CONTEXT MENU ..................................................... 11
OPTIONS MENUS .................................................... 12
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE .............................. 12
PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS...................... 14
MAKE A CALL......................................................... 14
IN CALL OPTIONS.................................................... 14
MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL.................................. 15
END ACALL .......................................................... 15
DISABLE PHONE CALLS............................................ 15
HEADSET.............................................................. 15
CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME .............................. 16
PHONEBOOK.......................................................... 16

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MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS ............................. 18
OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL............................... 18
RESPOND TO NOTIFICATIONS .................................... 18
CLOSE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL................................... 18
NOTIFICATION S SHORTCUT ICONS ............................. 19
MESSAGING................................................. 20
CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE .................. 20
MESSAGE OPTIONS................................................. 20
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ............................. 20
MULTIMEDIA ................................................ 22
CAMERA ............................................................... 22
MUSIC.................................................................. 22
VIDEO PLAYER....................................................... 23
FMRADIO............................................................. 24
RECORD SOUND..................................................... 24
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES ........ 25
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET...................................... 25
PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES ............................... 25
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................. 27
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE........................ 28
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS................................... 29
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE............................................ 29
DISCLAIMERS............................................... 29
COPYRIGHT ................................................. 30
INDEX......................................................... 31

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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.
I NSTRUCTIONAL I CONS
Before you start, please familiarize yourself with the icons you will see
in 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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GETTING STARTED
P HONE L AYOUT
I NSERTING SIM C ARD
1. Turn back your phone.
2. Remove the back cover.

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3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert SIM card(s) in
respective slots.
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
I NSERTING M EMORY C ARD
To store additional multimedia files and enhance your phone storage
capacity, you must insert a memory card.
1. Turn back your phone.
2. Remove the back cover.

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3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert memory card in the
card slot.
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.
T URNING YOUR PHONE O N / O FF
Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds.
Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select Power Off.
C HARGING THE B ATTERY
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.

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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.
We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously
for the first time.
SIM C ARD M ANAGEMENT
→
You can activate or deactivate any of your SIM card from here. All
your messages and calls will be made from the selected active SIM
card only.
Note: You cannot deactivate both SIM cards at the same time. One
of the two SIM cards should remain active.

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H OME S CREEN
When you start up, the home screen opens. You can view the left or
right extended home screen by swiping the home screen to the left or
right. You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets,
themes, wallpapers and other items.
Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next
extended home screen. Your X501 has seven home screens
including one center home screen and 6 extended home
screens.
Also, there will be the following five launcher icons in the
bottom pane of the home screen.
Opens the dial pad for you to make calls instantly.
Opens the phonebook.
Displays the 3D view of all seven home screens.
Opens the Messages section.
Opens the Application Menu for you to view all
inbuilt and installed applications.
You can view the left or right extended home screen by swiping the
home screen to the left or right, as shown in the following image:

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C USTOMIZE H OME S CREEN
When the device is in default mode, you will see limited predefined
icons. You can place desired indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to
applications, and other items on the home screen.
Add Widgets and Icons to Home Screen
You can personalize the default home screen by adding shortcuts to
applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders.
To add items to the home screen:
1. Tap to view the list of apps and widgets. Long press and
drag the item to the home icon; drop the icon to the desired
location on the home screen.
Or
Long press on the home screen to add a shortcut or widget to
the home screen.
Rearrange or Remove Widgets and Icons on your Home Screen
Long press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.