Micromax P410i User manual

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Table of Contents
1. Know Your Device...............................................3
2. Getting Started....................................................4
2.1 Insert SIM Card .................................................. 4
2.2 Charge the Battery ............................................. 5
2.3 Insert Memory Card............................................ 6
2.4 Switch On the Device ......................................... 6
2.5 Shut Down the Device........................................ 7
2.6 Lock/Unlock the Screen...................................... 7
2.7 Change the Orientation....................................... 9
2.8 Adjust Volume..................................................... 9
2.9 Use the Earphone............................................. 10
2.10 Reset the Tablet................................................ 11
3. Using the Touch Screen.................................... 12
3.1 Get Around ....................................................... 12
3.2 Touch and Hold................................................. 12
3.3 Drag an Item..................................................... 13
3.4 Scroll or Swipe.................................................. 14
3.5 Using the Pinch Zoom Feature......................... 14
3.6 Double-Tap....................................................... 15
3.7 Extended Home Screen.................................... 15
3.8 Arrange and Work with Applications ................. 16
3.9 Add Widgets..................................................... 17
3.10 View Notifications.............................................. 18
4. Features............................................................19
4.1 Calling............................................................... 19
4.2 Messaging ........................................................ 21
4.3 Camera............................................................. 22
4.4 Music ................................................................ 23
4.5 FM Radio.......................................................... 23
4.6 Change the Wallpaper....................................... 24
4.7 Gallery .............................................................. 25
4.8 Manage Downloads .......................................... 25
4.9 Manage Your Calendar ..................................... 26
4.10 Settings............................................................. 26
4.11 Connect with PC ............................................... 27
4.12 Set the Language and Keyboard....................... 27
4.13 ViewAvailable Storage Space........................... 27
4.14 View InformationAbout Device.......................... 28
5. Connect to Internet ...........................................29
5.1 Connect to Wi-Fi............................................... 29
5.2 Connect via SIM Card....................................... 30
5.3 Connect to VPN................................................ 30
6. Managing Accounts...........................................31
6.1 Why Use a GoogleAccount? ............................ 31

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6.2 Manage Accounts............................................. 31
6.3 Start Gmail........................................................ 31
6.4 Google Search.................................................. 32
7. Download Applications From Android Market ...33
7.1 How to Download an Application....................... 33
7.2 How to Uninstall anApplication......................... 33
8. Google MAPS.................................................... 34
9. Troubleshooting................................................ 35
9.1 Device shuts down after startup........................ 35
9.2 Cannot copy file or play music .......................... 35
9.3 The tablet is hanging with no response. How
can I solve this? ........................................................... 35
10. Device Specifications........................................36
11. Taking Care of Your Device ...............................37
11.1 Recycle Your Device......................................... 38
12. Disclaimer.........................................................39
13. Copyright..........................................................39

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1. . K Kn no ow w Y Yo ou ur r D De ev vi ic ce e

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2. . G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d
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2. .1 1 I In ns se er rt t S SI IM M C Ca ar rd d
Your P410i is a dual SIM support device. When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a SIM card with
subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
1. Switch off the tablet and open the upper rear cover.
2. Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card
slot(s).

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2. .2 2 C Ch ha ar rg ge e t th he e B Ba at tt te er ry y
Before using the device for the first time, it is recommended that you charge the battery. You can charge the device
with the charger that comes in the packaging, or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.
Please charge the device in the following conditions:
If the battery power is low or if the power icon shows no power.
If the device stops responding to the Power button i.e. the device is not getting switched on.
Device automatically shuts down.
Note:
Slight heating during charging is normal.
Please charge the unit fully once in a month if it is not in use.
Remark:
If the power is empty, the device will shut down automatically.

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2. .3 3 I In ns se er rt t M Me em mo or ry y C Ca ar rd d
To store additional files and applications, you need to insert a memory card.
1. Switch off the tablet and open the upper rear cover.
2. Insert the memory card correctly in the slot.
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2. .4 4 S Sw wi it tc ch h O On n t th he e D De ev vi ic ce e
To switch on the device, long press the power key, as illustrated in the following image:

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The system will boot and show the home screen.
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2. .5 5 S Sh hu ut t D Do ow wn n t th he e D De ev vi ic ce e
To shut down the device:
1. Long press the Power key and tap Power off.
2. Tap OK in the Power Off confirmation pop-up that appears.
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2. .6 6 L Lo oc ck k/ /U Un nl lo oc ck k t th he e S Sc cr re ee en n
Short press the Power key to lock/unlock the screen.
To unlock the screen, you may set any of the following screen locking method:

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Slide the lock symbol towards the unlock symbol.
Provide PIN or Password, as set by you.
Bring your face in front the tablet and let the device recognize your face (You need to set your face as the
password for this locking method).
Draw a pattern, as illustrated below:
Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the tablet. To unlock the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the screen.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
You may be required to unlock your tablet in a different way based on the unlock method set by you.
Note:
You can set your unlock method from (Application Menu) →→Security →Screen lock and then
choosing your desired method.

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2. .7 7 C Ch ha an ng ge e t th he e O Or ri ie en nt ta at ti io on n
Your device has the capability to retain the orientation of the screen in horizontal view even when rotated by 90°, or
multiples of 90°, as illustrated in the following image:
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2. .8 8 A Ad dj ju us st t V Vo ol lu um me e
You can adjust the volume of your device by using the volume keys on the right side of the tablet as shown in the
following image:

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2. .9 9 U Us se e t th he e E Ea ar rp ph ho on ne e
You can use the earphone to listen to music or during video calls. Please insert the earphone on the earphone socket
as illustrated in the following image:

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2. .1 10 0 R Re es se et t t th he e T Ta ab bl le et t
If required, you can take a backup of your data and reset factory settings of the tablet. When you choose to reset the
tablet, all data in the internal memory of the tablet gets erased; however clearing the data in the SD card is optional.
To take a backup of your data, go to →→Backup & reset →Back up my data and select your preferences
as desired.
To reset your tablet:
1. Go to →→Backup & reset →Factory data reset.
2. If required, select the Erase phone storage option to remove all data from your internal phone memory and then
tap Reset phone.
3. Tap Erase everything.
Note:
Reset tablet is an irreversible action. Once erased, data cannot be retrieved.
Wireless connection needs to be done again.

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3. . U Us si in ng g t th he e T To ou uc ch h S Sc cr re ee en n
Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen. You
can also change the screen's orientation.
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3. .1 1 G Ge et t A Ar ro ou un nd d
At the bottom pane of the screen, you will find three navigation icons. They are always available, no matter what you
are doing with your device (except some applications); you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to
previous screens using these icons.
Icons
Name
Description
Back
Takes you back to the previous screen you were working on, even if it
was in a different application. Once you are back to the Home screen,
you can’t go back any further.
Home
Use this key to return to the Home screen directly.
Context Menu
Displays the task manager with all currently running applications.
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3. .2 2 T To ou uc ch h a an nd d H Ho ol ld d
Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. Also, you can move an item

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from the Menu screen to the Home screen using this method.
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3. .3 3 D Dr ra ag g a an n I It te em m
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

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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.
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3. .4 4 S Sc cr ro ol ll l o or r S Sw wi ip pe e
To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item).
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.
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3. .5 5 U Us si in ng g t th he e P Pi in nc ch h Z Zo oo om m F Fe ea at tu ur re e
You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index finger to zoom the display through the
pinch gesture as illustrated in the following image.

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3. .6 6 D Do ou ub bl le e- -T Ta ap p
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. You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Maps, and in some other
applications.
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3. .7 7 E Ex xt te en nd de ed d H Ho om me e S Sc cr re ee en n
The Home screen consists of the 5 panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding

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shortcuts, widgets, and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side extended home screen.
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3. .8 8 A Ar rr ra an ng ge e a an nd d W Wo or rk k w wi it th h A Ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on ns s
To see all your apps, go to (Application Menu) screen.
The Application Menu screen displays the grid view of all your applications, including the ones downloaded from
Android Market. You can move the app icons to any of your Home screens.
Application Menu allows you to:
Place an app icon on a home screen: Touch and hold any desired app icon, slide your finger and lift your finger to
drop the icon in place.
Explore your widgets: Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the Application Menu screen.

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Get more apps: Tap the icon.
To remove an app icon from the Home screen, touch and hold it, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and
drop the app over the Remove link on the home screen.
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3. .9 9 A Ad dd d W Wi id dg ge et ts s
Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You can now place analog clock, calendar, and
other such sections of your tablet on the home page and access them directly! To view the list of widgets available,
just tap the launcher icon on the Home screen and swipe through menu icons to the widgets screen, as shown
below.
To add any widget to your home screen, tap and hold the desired widget on the widget screen and release the hold at
the home screen location, where you want to place the selected widget. You may be asked to make further choices
before the widget activates. If there is no room where you dropped it, the widget would not get added to the Home
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3. .1 10 0 V Vi ie ew w N No ot ti if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s
Notification panel informs you of new messages and events. The Notifications panel displays the current day, date,
and time. To open the notification panel, drag down the status bar at the top of the screen. You can clear all the
notifications from the notifications panel by tapping icon. Tap the icon in the notification panel to navigate
to the Settings section. The top pane in the notification panel includes the following icon buttons:
Brightness: Adjust the screen brightness.
Timeout: Adjust the screen timeout duration.
Auto rotation: Activate/deactivate the gravity sensor to auto-rotate screen orientation.
Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi.
BT: Activate or deactivate BT.
GPS: Activate or deactivate GPS.
Data Connection: Switch on/off the data connection.
Airplane Mode: Turn on/off the airplane mode.
General: Set General as the current sound profile.
Silent: Set Silent as the current sound profile.
Meeting: Set Meeting as the current sound profile.
Outdoor: Set Outdoor as the current sound profile.
You can tap to respond to any notification in the notification panel.

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4. . F Fe ea at tu ur re es s
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4. .1 1 C Ca al ll li in ng g
Note:
To use the calling and SMS feature, ensure that a valid SIM card is inserted in the SIM slot correctly.
4.1.1 Making a call
Tap the launcher icon on the Home screen and then tap the icon to open the dialer and make a call to your
desired number. On the dial pad, tap the icon to set your desired call preferences in the Call Settings section.
You may tap to open the Call log and select a number to make call or tap to open the contacts list and
select the number to make call.
4.1.2 In Call Options
Press the Volume up/ down keys on the right side to adjust the call volume.
Tap and then tap Add call to add another person to the call.
Tap and then tap Start recording to start call recoding.
Tap to mute your voice so that the device’s MIC will not transmit voice to the other end. You can resume
transmitting your voice by tapping again.
Tap to listen via the speaker.

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Tap to hold the call. Tap the icon again to resume the call.
Tap to view the dial pad.
Tap to end the call.
4.1.3 Conference Call
Your device supports conference calls (network service) between more than two people.
If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can merge the calls into a conference call.
To make a conference call:
1. Make a call to the first participant.
2. When you are connected, tap and tap Add call to add another person to the call and then dial another
number. The first participant is put on hold. You can make the next call from the phone tab, the call log, or your
contacts.