Micromax EG111 Instructions

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G ETTING S TARTED 5

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I NSERT SIM/UIM CARD ............................................................... 6

I NSERT M EMORY C ARD ............................................................... 7

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L OCKING /U NLOCKING THE P HONE ............................................... 9

P LACING AND R ECEIVING C ALLS 11

M AKE A C ALL ............................................................................ 12

I N C ALL O PTIONS ...................................................................... 12

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M AKE AN I NTERNATIONAL C ALL ................................................. 14

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D ISABLE P HONE C ALLS (A IRPLANE M ODE ) ................................ 14

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C HANGING THE P HONE ’ S VOLUME ............................................. 15

S ENSORS .................................................................................. 15

U SING THE T OUCH S CREEN 16

U SING THE H ANDSET ’ S K EYS .................................................... 20

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F ORWARD A MESSAGE ............................................................... 29

L OCK A M ESSAGE ..................................................................... 30

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C ONNECT TO N ETWORKS AND D EVICES 37

C ONNECT TO THE I NTERNET ...................................................... 38

P AIR W ITH BT D EVICES ............................................................ 40

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S AFETY P RECAUTIONS 50

T AKING C ARE OF YOUR DEVICE

C OPYRIGHT

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T H E A N D R O I I D A D V A N T A G E

Micromax EG111 comes with Jelly Bean 4.1.2 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.

R E A D M E F I I R S T

 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.

D ISCLAIMERS

 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 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**.

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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 or trade names of their respective owners.

*Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS.

**Micromax privacy policy is available at www.micromaxinfo.com.

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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G E T T I I N G S T A R T E D

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P HONE L AYOUT

I NSERT SIM/UIM CARD

To insert SIM/UIM card:

1.

Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover.

2.

Remove the battery and insert the SIM/UIM card correctly in the card slot(s), as shown in the following image:

3.

Place back the battery and rear cover.

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Please keep the SIM/UIM 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 NSERT M EMORY C ARD

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.

Remove the battery 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.

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.

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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.

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.

L OCKING /U NLOCKING THE P HONE

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 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

lock.

(Application Menu) → → Security → Screen

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

2.

Select Screen lock.

→ → Security.

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.

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P L A C I I N G A N D R E C E I I V I I N G C A L L S

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M AKE A C ALL

To make a call:

1.

Tap on the main menu or the home screen to dial the desired number.

2.

Tap

Or

to enter the desired number to be dialed.

Tap

Or

to open the Call log and select a number to make call.

Tap to open the Contacts and select the number to make call.

3.

Tap to make call. If both SIM and UIM card have been inserted into the device, a pop-up appears asking you to select the SIM/UIM via which the call is to be made. Select the desired SIM/UIM card to make the call.

I N C ALL O PTIONS

 Press the Volume up/ down keys on the left side to adjust the call volume.

 Tap to add another person to the call.

 Tap to turn the on call recording.

 Tap to mute your voice so that the phone’s MIC will not transmit voice to the other end. You can resume transmitting your voice by tapping again.

 Tap to hold the call. Tap the icon again to resume the call.

 Tap to listen via the speaker.

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 Tap for DTMF inputs.

 Tap to end the call.

C ONFERENCE C ALL

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 dial the number. The first participant is put on hold. You can make the next call from the phone tab, the call log, or your contacts.

3.

When you are connected, tap to start the conference call.

 You can also swap calls by tapping .

Note: Your device supports conference calls (network service) between a select numbers of participants depending to the service provider.

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M AKE AN I NTERNATIONAL C ALL

To dial an international number, tap and hold the ‘0’ key from the dial pad to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country prefix, followed by the phone number.

 Tap the icon on the home screen or the Application Menu to view the dial pad.

 Press the Volume Up/ down keys on the left side to adjust the call volume.

E ND A C ALL

To end a call, tap the icon.

D ISABLE P HONE C ALLS (A IRPLANE M ODE )

Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your mobile. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and outgoing calls, Wi-Fi, and BT connections.

To activate the airplane mode, press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode.

H EADSET

Insert Headset to divert all types of phone sounds to your headset. You will be required to plug in your headset before starting the FM Radio. The headset works as antenna for the FM radio.

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C HANGING THE P HONE ’ S VOLUME

You can adjust the volume of your handset by using the volume keys on the left side of the handset as shown:

S ENSORS

Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion.

You can disable the auto-rotate feature from

Auto-rotate screen.

→ → Display →

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U S I I N G T H E T O U C H S C R E E N

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Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. Also, you can move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method, as shown in the following image:

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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 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.

S

CROLL

To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item).

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S

WIPE

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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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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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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RIENTATION

On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate the phone. You can turn this feature on and off from

Auto-rotate screen. following image.

→ → Display →

The screen orientation changes on rotating the handset as illustrated in the

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U SING THE H ANDSET ’ S K EYS

The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts.

Button Function

Back: Opens the previous screen you were working on.

If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the keyboard.

Menu: Opens the task manager with all recently opened applications and screens.

Home: Opens the Home screen. If you are viewing the left or right extended Home screen, opens the central

Home screen.

T HE H OME S CREEN

When you start up, the home screen opens. 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 EG111 has five home screens including one center home screen and four extended home screens.

 Also, there will be five launcher icons in the bottom pane of the home screen.

 Tap the launcher icon at the bottom of the screen to view all inbuilt and installed applications.

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 Apart from the launcher icon, you can add or remove other launcher icons, as required.

S WITCH B ETWEEN H OME S CREENS

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:

R EARRANGE I TEMS ON THE H OME S CREEN

You can rearrange items on the home screen as shown in the following image.

C USTOMIZE H OME S CREEN

When the device is in default mode, you will see limited predefined icons.

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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, tap to view the list of apps and widgets. Long press and hold the application or widget and then release your finger hold.

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.

 To remove an icon from the home screen, press and hold on an icon in the home screen and then drag the widgets or application to the

Remove label at the top-center of the screen.

Changing the Wallpaper

You can change your wallpaper by long pressing on the home screen. A list of choices will get displayed in a popup from where you can choose the location of your desired wallpaper.

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L AUNCHER I CONS

There are total five launcher icons that will be present on the home screen of your EG111, as shown below.

Apart from the launcher icon, you can add, remove, or move other launcher icons from the home screen.

The phone also provides you with Context menus and Options menus for accessing the features in an intuitive way.

C ONTEXT M ENU

 You can open context menu related to some sections (some screens do not have context menu) by taping the icon on any screen.

Context Menu

 Not all screens have context menus.

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O PTIONS M ENUS

Options menus contain list of options that apply to specific items on the screen. You need to tap and hold an item on the screen to view the option list. For example, message options appear on taping and holding any received message, as shown in the following image.

Note: Not all items have options menu.

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M A N A G I I N G N O T I I F I I C A T I I O N S

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The phone provides you with various notifications to alert you of various events.

 Notification icons inform you of new messages and events.

 When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar, along with a brief summary.

O PEN THE N OTIFICATIONS P ANEL

Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen as shown below.

The Notifications panel displays your network provider’s name and a list of your current notifications.

Respond to Notifications

Open the notification panel and tap a notification to respond to it. What happens next depends on the notification.

Close Notifications Panel

Drag the Notifications panel from bottom to the top of the screen or just tap the back button. The panel also closes when you tap a notification to respond to it. You can also clear all the notifications from the notifications panel by tapping on phone by tapping the

icon

icon

and navigate to the Settings section of your

.

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M E S S A G I N G

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You can use Messaging to exchange text and multimedia messages.

A message becomes an MMS if you send it to an email address or add multimedia file(s) to it.

C REATE AND S END M ULTIMEDIA M ESSAGE

To create a multimedia message:

1.

Tap the message.

icon to go to messaging and then tap to compose a

2.

Tap the icon to view the types to files that can be attached and tap the desired type of multimedia file.

3.

Tap to select the composition text box and enter your message body in it.

4.

Enter the contact name (if it exists) or enter the phone number.

5.

You can also tap the contact list.

6.

Tap

icon to view and select contact(s) from the

to send the multimedia message.

F ORWARD A MESSAGE

To forward a message:

1.

Open a message and then tap and hold that message in a message conversation window to view the list of options, as illustrated in the following image:

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Tap to forward the message.

2.

Tap Forward.

3.

Add a contact or enter the number on which the message is to be forwarded.

4.

Tap to send the message.

You can also copy message text, save message to SIM/UIM card, view message details and delete message.

L OCK A M ESSAGE

You can lock a message to protect it from getting deleted when you reach your storage limits.

To lock a message:

1.

Tap and hold message in a message conversation window to view the list of options, as illustrated in the following image.

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Tap to lock the message.

2.

Tap Lock to lock the selected message.

You can unlock the locked messages by tapping and holding the desired message and then tapping Unlock.

U SING THE O NSCREEN K EYBOARD

Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you will be required to tap a text field, where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard.

Tap this icon to select desired contact from phonebook

Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap and hold for caps lock.

Use the icon to erase characters

Press space or a punctuation mark to enter the highlighted suggestion.

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 After typing, press button to close the keyboard.

 Press the symbols icons to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard.

 Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/paste text.

U SE V OICE S EARCH

→

Use voice commands to access various useful features on your handset.

To voice search:

1.

Tap the icon on the main menu.

2.

Give your desired voice command to the phone.

3.

The phone will return the Google search result based on your input.

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M U L T I I M E D I I A

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Take a Picture or Video

 Tap the icon from the Apps Menu to open the camera.

 Adjust the exposure and other camera settings by tapping required.

, as

 Point the lens on the subject you want to click a photograph of.

 Tap the icon on the screen to capture photos.

 Tap the icon at the lower right side of the camera user interface to switch between the front and rear camera.

Shoot Videos

 Adjust the quality, effect, and other settings, as required.

 Point the lens to the scene you want to capture.

 Tap the icon to switch to the video recording mode of the

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camera and then tap

 Tap the

to start the recording.

icon to stop the video recording.

G ALLERY

You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and share files.

To view pictures:

1.

Tap the below.

icon in the apps menu or in camera mode, as shown

Gallery

2.

Tap an album to open and view its contents.

 To share any picture or video, tap and hold the picture(s) or video(s) that you want to share and tap the messaging, e-mail etc.

icon and share via BT,

 Tap to delete the selected picture(s) and video(s).

 Tap to view the options available for the screen.

M USIC

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You can easily transfer your favorite music from a PC to your phone and experience a world of interesting and melodious music.

 Tap the Music icon from the main menu. Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in music interface to enjoy the features of your music player.

 Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.

Note: You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.

FM R ADIO

You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM receiver of your phone. Before starting the FM, you need to plug-in the headset as it works as antenna for the FM radio. You can listen to FM radio stations using your device - just plug in a headset and select a station.

 Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in the radio interface to enjoy the features of your inbuilt FM radio.

 Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.

R ECORD S OUND

→

Tap the icon to start recording. Tap the icon to start and the

icon to stop the recording. You can play the previously recorded sound by tapping the icon on the recorder.

After every recording, options will be displayed to save or discard the recording; you can tap any of the options and proceed.

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C O N N E C T T O N E T W O R K S A N D

D E V I I C E S

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Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including

Internet, Wi-Fi, GPRS, BT, devices, such as headsets. You can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable.

Data connection will work for both UIM card (EVDO) and SIM card (2G).

C ONNECT TO THE I NTERNET

To configure Internet:

1.

Go to → → More → Mobile networks. Tap CDMA tab to configure Access Point Name of the CDMA card or tap GSM tab to configure Access Point Name of the GSM card. Tap Access Point

Names and select the access point name or change the access point name for your Internet connectivity as provided by the service provider of your UIM/SIM card.

By default, your network provider sends the access point name settings via SMS, or it comes with your UIM/SIM card. You may need to install these settings. After this, you can choose from the listed access point names. If the access point names are not listed by default, please contact your network provider for the same.

2.

After you have selected or configured the access point name, go to

→ and switch on Mobile data for the desired UIM/SIM to enable Internet connection.

Connect to Internet via your Phone

You can use your EG111 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the

Internet, when required. You can do this via:

 USB Tethering

 Wi-Fi Hotspot

 BT Tethering

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USB Tethering

You need to insert a data service enabled UIM/SIM card in your phone.

1.

Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot.

2.

Connect your EG111 to your computer through the USB cable.

3.

The USB tethering settings get displayed. Turn on USB tethering.

4.

The driver installation window will pop-up on your PC or laptop.

5.

Install the driver as instructed.

You can now start using the Internet service via your EG111.

Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage.

Connectivity via Wi-Fi Hotspot

You need to insert a data service enabled SIM/UIM card in your phone to use your EG111 as a Wi-Fi router.

1.

Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot →

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

2.

Configure your Wi-Fi hotspot by tapping Set up Wi-Fi hotspot after turning Wi-Fi hotspot on.

Make sure your computer/laptop has Wi-Fi. After connecting to the wireless network, you can use the GPRS service from your EG111.

In Linux, Windows 7, and Vista OS, the drivers get automatically installed.

However, in case of Windows XP, you need to manually install the drivers. If you do not have the driver, you can download it from www.micromaxinfo.com

.

Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage.

BT Tethering

You can share your phone’s Internet connection with another BT enabled

PC/laptop via BT tethering.

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1.

Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot → BT

tethering. Select the BT tethering box to share your phone’s Internet connection.

P AIR W ITH BT D EVICES

 Go to → → BT.

 If BT is off, turn it on and then tap BT. Your phone scans and displays the BT devices in range.

 If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it discoverable and then search.

 If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES.

 Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with them. You will be prompted to confirm passkey on both devices. Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On successful pairing, your phone connects to the device.

 Tap icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to view the list of option related to the BT.

 Tap Micromax EG111 at the top of the scanned device list to make your EG111 visible on other devices.

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M A N A G I I N G A C C O U N T S

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You can set up an account on your device. You can do this by going to

→ → Add account

You may add various types of accounts, depending on your applications.

W HY U SE A G OOGLE A CCOUNT

Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services that you may want to use, such as Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Play

Store, etc.

S TART G MAIL

You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser. All your email is always up to date and available no matter where you check it from.

As Gmail is not only limited to mailing. Your Gmail name and password signs you into many Google applications and services.

C ONFIGURING E-M AIL

To set up email:

1.

Go to → and scroll down to the Accounts section.

2.

Tap + Add account and select Email from the displayed list.

3.

Type the email address and password in the respective fields and tap

Next.

4.

Set account settings, as required and tap Next.

5.

Provide the email name and your account name and then tap Next to successfully finish account configuration.

 The server will check for online settings automatically and your account will be set up. If not, please check your Internet settings

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before proceeding.

 If the settings are not downloaded automatically, please opt for the

Manual Setup. If necessary, please contact your service provider for detailed description.

U SING E-M AIL

To compose an Email:

1.

Go to → Email/Gmail. If you are using several email accounts then select the account you want to send the mail from.

2.

Tap the compose mail icon displayed on the screen.

3.

Enter the recipient’s name, a list of matching names are displayed.

Select the matching name. For multiple recipients separate the names by a comma (,) or a semi-colon (;). To delete a recipient, tap the delete icon. Tap Done in the keypad when you are done.

4.

Now, add the subject of the mail in the Subject field and type the message you want to send in the Compose email field.

5.

To add an attachment, cc/bcc tap the menu button on the phone and select the appropriate option for the action to be performed.

6.

To send the email, tap the send icon.

To Receive Emails:

 Go to screen.

→ Email/Gmail and tap the icon (if available) on the

 Select Refresh.

G OOGLE S EARCH

Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web.

Go to → to access Google Search.

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S YNCHRONIZE C ONTACT L IST

To synchronize contacts with an account, you will need to first have an account added in the phone. If the desired account does not exist then please add it first.

1.

Tap to open the list of contacts.

2.

Tap the icon and select Accounts.

3.

Select the Auto-sync app data option to synchronize your contacts list with the accounts configured on your device.

For this feature to work, you need to have Internet connectivity via your

UIM or Wi-Fi. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check whether data option is set to ON.

Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds.

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U S I I N G A P P L I I C A T I I O N S A N D

W I I D G E T S

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You phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient. Explore the various applications and the features that come with your EG111 handset and enjoy the advantage.

MAPS

Google Maps is a web based service offered by Google Inc. which offers you access to various map based services. You can view various streets, landmarks and can even plan your routes with the help of Google Maps. It also comes with a navigation system (GPS required) which gives turn by turn route guidance while driving or walking. You can even download maps for offline usage. This serves as a useful application for your day-to-day usage.

Note:

 Internet connection is required for using Google Maps. For information on activating internet connection, refer to section

‘Connect to the Internet’.

 The Google Maps application may not be available in every market, country or region.

 Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services.

 When you use the map, you use your Internet connection to transfer data to and from your phone. To avoid data transfer costs, you can download and save the map to your phone.

Required Settings:

1.

Go to → → Location access.

2.

Enable Access to my location option and GPS satellites.

To open Google Map:

1.

Go to → to start using Google Maps.

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W IDGETS

Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You can now place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections of your phone 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.

D OWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM A NDROID M ARKET

The Android phones offer users access to unlimited entertainment sources.

You can download applications, games, movies, and books from the ever increasing Android market. New items get added almost daily to the market to give users a never ending fun experience.

To download applications, games, movies, and books from the Android

Market:

1.

Configure and activate your Internet connection

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2.

Go to → to access the Google Android Market.

3.

View the details and download items, as desired.

Note: Not all items are free of cost in the Android Market.

T ASKBAR

Taskbar displays the recent apps and sections used by you. The apps are stored in the systems history and take space in the phone’s internal memory. So, it’s always good to remove these apps from the taskbar. To do so:

 Tap the button of the phone to view the taskbar, as shown in the following figure.

To remove an app from the list, tap the app to be removed and slide on either side, as shown below.

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Or you may also tap and hold the same and an option “Remove from list” will appear. Tap the option and the app will be removed.

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S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I I O N S

Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone.

Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or manufacturer of the medical device to know whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch off your device when regulations require you to do so.

Always keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small children. Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens ring and lens cap as well as the microSD card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children.

Do not place the phone near electromagnetic data carriers such as credit/Debit cards. Information stored on them could be lost.

Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones at high volume for prolonged periods. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience discomfort in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue the use of your earphones.

Ring tones, info tones and hands-free talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone to the ear when it rings or when you have switched on the hands-free function.

The mains voltage (V) specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded to prevent damage to the charging device. The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC power socket when charging the battery.

You may only open the phone to replace the battery, SIM and micro SD card. You must not open the battery under any

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circumstances. All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the warranty.

The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs.

Only use Micromax specified batteries and charging devices.

All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material Tap the exposed terminals. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the personal hands-free kit$.

Please put the phone safely in the phone stand. Do not put it onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular collision or emergency braking.

Flight is influenced by interference caused by the phone. It is illegal to use a phone on the airplane. Please turn off your phone during a flight.

Professional service: The phone must be installed or repaired by

Micromax authorized personnel. You are likely to suffer a huge risk when you install or repair this phone by yourself, which also goes against the warranty rules.

T A K I N G C A R E O F Y O U R D E V I I C E

Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care. The following suggestions will help you protect your phone.

 Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can rust the electronic circuits. If your device gets wet, remove

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the battery, wipe it with a dry cloth and take it to an authorized service center.

 Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage batteries.

 Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and electronic components can get damaged.

 Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide.

Repairing this phone by yourself other than our authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules.

 Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards and fine mechanics.

 Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the device. Only use a soft, clean, dry cloth to clean the surface of the device.

 Do not store your device near magnetic fields or allow your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended period of time.

Battery Recommendations

 Please put the battery in a cool and well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature range.

 Batteries have life cycles. If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual, the battery life is at an end. Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification.

 Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies.

Micromax will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using unapproved accessories or supplies.

 Do not discard the battery with household trash. Please dispose of used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.

Recycle your Phone

The WEEE logo (shown at the left) appears on the product (battery, handset, and charger) to indicate that this product must not be disposed off or dumped with your other household wastes. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste

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equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste.

Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipments at the time of disposal will allow us to help preserve the environment. Recycling of the electronic waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment.

For more information on best practices for disposal of electronic and electrical waste, please visit to our web site: www.micromaxinfo.com/weee.php

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Note: Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone.

C O P Y R I I G H T

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Micromax is strictly prohibited.

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