Micromax A69 User manual
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CONTENTS
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE............................................4
READ ME FIRST ..........................................................4
DISCLAIMER............................................................................ 4
INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS.............................................................. 5
GETTING STARTED ......................................................6
PHONE LAYOUT........................................................................ 7
INSERT SIM CARD.................................................................... 7
INSERT MEMORY CARD.............................................................. 8
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF.................................................. 8
CHARGING THE BATTERY............................................................ 9
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE.............................................. 10
PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS ..................................12
MAKE A CALL......................................................................... 13
IN CALL OPTIONS................................................................... 13
CONFERENCE CALL ................................................................. 14
MAKE A VIDEO CALL ............................................................... 15
MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL ................................................. 15
END ACALL .......................................................................... 15
DISABLE PHONE CALLS ............................................................ 16
HEADSET.............................................................................. 16
CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME .............................................. 16
SENSORS.............................................................................. 17
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN .........................................18
TAP AND HOLD ...................................................................... 19
DRAG AN ITEM....................................................................... 19
SCROLL ................................................................................ 20
SWIPE ................................................................................. 20
USING THE PINCH ZOOM.......................................................... 20
DOUBLE-TAP ......................................................................... 21
CHANGE THE ORIENTATION ...................................................... 21
USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS .................................................... 22
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THE HOME SCREEN................................................................. 22
LAUNCHER ICONS ................................................................... 23
CONTEXT MENU ..................................................................... 23
OPTIONS MENUS.................................................................... 24
SWITCH BETWEEN HOME SCREENS ............................................ 24
REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE HOME SCREEN................................... 25
CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN....................................................... 25
MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS..........................................27
OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL .............................................. 28
RESPOND TO NOTIFICATIONS.................................................... 28
CLOSE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL................................................... 28
TOOLKIT .............................................................................. 29
MESSAGING .............................................................30
CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE................................... 31
FORWARD A MESSAGE ............................................................. 31
LOCK A MESSAGE ................................................................... 32
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD.............................................. 33
MULTIMEDIA.............................................................34
CAMERA ............................................................................... 35
GALLERY .............................................................................. 35
MUSIC ................................................................................. 36
FM RADIO ............................................................................ 36
RECORD SOUND..................................................................... 37
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES.....................38
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ..................................................... 39
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES .......................................................... 41
MANAGING ACCOUNTS ...............................................42
WHY USE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT ................................................. 43
START GMAIL ........................................................................ 43
CONFIGURING E-MAIL............................................................. 43
USING E-MAIL....................................................................... 44
GOOGLE SEARCH.................................................................... 45
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SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST ................................................... 45
USING APPLICATIONS AND WIDGETS .............................46
MAPS................................................................................... 47
WIDGETS ............................................................................. 48
DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MARKET ..................... 48
TASKBAR .............................................................................. 49
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...............................................51
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE ....................................52
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS................................................... 53
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE ............................................................ 53
COPYRIGHT..............................................................53
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THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE
Micromax A69 comes with Jelly Bean 4.2.2 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 notice.
Micromax keeps the right to modify the content in this user
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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.
INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS
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
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PHONE LAYOUT
INSERT SIM CARD
To insert the SIM card:
1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover.
2. Remove the battery and insert the SIM card(s) correctly in
the card slot(s), as illustrated in the following image:
3. Place back the battery and rear cover.
Please keep the SIM Card out of the reach of children.
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The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due
to scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when
using, inserting or removing the cards
INSERT MEMORY CARD
To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card.
To insert the memory card:
1. Switch off the mobile phone, and then remove the rear
cover.
2. Remove the battery and insert the memory card into the
slot, as illustrated below:
3. Finally place back the battery and rear cover.
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.
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF
Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds.
Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select Power Off.
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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.
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/UNLOCKING THE PHONE
You may need to provide PIN, Password, draw a pattern, 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 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, 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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