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Congratulations on buying this Micromax handset loaded with almost
everything you could have ever expected from a Smartphone! Now you can
use your MTS CDMA UIM card and your GSM SIM card in the same phone.
Your EG116 handset offers you a wide range of high quality features which
include:
 Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Platform: Feel and use the multi-faceted
features of the Android Operating System.
 8 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera and 2 MP Front Camera: Click high
resolution pictures and record videos anytime and anywhere.
 1.2 GHz Processor: Gives you robust multi-processing capability for
handling multiple applications simultaneously.
 Video Calling: Connect with your friends face to face in real time via
video calling.
 5 Inch screen: Gives you an intuitive and friendly interface allowing
you to operate your phone with great ease.
 Gravity Sensor: Ensures that your phone responds automatically to
various motions and orientations.
 Dual SIM: Your handset supports dual SIM.
 Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi features lets you connect wirelessly and seamlessly
with your Wi-Fi network for Internet.
 BT: Lets you exchange files and information with BT enabled devices.
 Expandable Memory: Your handset supports external memory card
expandable up to 32 GB for your myriad needs.
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  • Page 1 Smartphone! Now you can use your MTS CDMA UIM card and your GSM SIM card in the same phone. Your EG116 handset offers you a wide range of high quality features which include: ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ANDSET ..............21 CREEN .......... 21 WITCH ETWEEN CREENS ....... 22 EARRANGE TEMS ON THE CREEN ............22 USTOMIZE CREEN ..............23 AUNCHER CONS ................ 24 ONTEXT ..............24 PTIONS ENUS ANAGING OTIFICATIONS ..........27 PEN THE OTIFICATIONS ANEL EG116...
  • Page 3 ................43 SING ..............43 OOGLE EARCH ........... 44 YNCHRONIZE ONTACT SING PPLICATIONS AND IDGETS MAPS ..................46 .................. 47 IDGETS ....47 OWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM NDROID ARKET ................... 48 ASKBAR AFETY RECAUTIONS AKING ARE OF YOUR DEVICE OPYRIGHT NDEX EG116...
  • Page 4: Disclaimers

    Micromax EG116 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.
  • Page 5: Instructional Icons

    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. NSTRUCTIONAL CONS Before you start, please familiarize yourself with the icons you will see in...
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  • Page 7: Phone Layout

    3. Place back the battery and rear cover. 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 EG116...
  • Page 8: Insert Memory Card

    2. Insert the memory card into the slot as shown below. 3. Finally place back 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.
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    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. We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time.
  • Page 10 → Security → Screen lock. 2. 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 EG116 include: EG116...
  • Page 11 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. EG116...
  • Page 12: Placing And Receiving Calls

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  • Page 13: Make A Call

    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.  Tap for DTMF inputs. EG116...
  • Page 14: Conference Call

    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. EG116...
  • Page 15: Make A Video Call

    Airplane mode. 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. EG116...
  • Page 16: Changing The Phones Volume

    You can adjust the volume of your handset by using the volume keys on the left side of the handset as shown: ENSORS Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion. EG116...
  • Page 17: Using The Touch Screen

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  • Page 18 Remove label that becomes available only when you hold the item on the Home screen. CROLL To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item). EG116...
  • Page 19 For example, when you are viewing a picture, to view the next picture, swipe left. SING THE INCH 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. EG116...
  • Page 20: Using The Handset Eys

    You can turn this feature on and off from Application Menu → Settings → Display → Auto-rotate screen. The screen orientation changes on rotating the handset as illustrated in the following image. The screen orientation changes on rotating the handset as shown below. ’ SING THE ANDSET EG116...
  • Page 21: The Home Screen

     Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen. Your EG116 has five home screens including one center home screen and four extended home screens.
  • Page 22: Rearrange Items On The Home Screen

    You can rearrange items on the home screen as shown in the following image. USTOMIZE 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. EG116...
  • Page 23: Launcher Icons

    AUNCHER CONS There are total five launcher icons that will be present on the home screen of your EG116, as shown below. EG116...
  • Page 24: Context Menu

     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. If you tap on a screen that has no context menu, nothing happens. PTIONS ENUS EG116...
  • Page 25 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. EG116...
  • Page 26: Managing Notifications

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  • Page 27: Open The 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 icon. EG116...
  • Page 28 Navigate to the Settings Section Open the Notifications panel and tap the icon to navigate to the Settings section of your phone. EG116...
  • Page 29: Messaging

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  • Page 30: Reate And End Ultimedia Essage

    6. Tap to send the multimedia message. ORWARD 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 below. Tap to forward the message. EG116...
  • Page 31: Lock A Message

    You can unlock the locked messages by tapping and holding the desired message and then tapping Unlock. SING THE NSCREEN 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. EG116...
  • Page 32: Use Voice Search

    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. EG116...
  • Page 33: Multimedia

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  • Page 34: 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 EG116...
  • Page 35: Gallery

     To share any picture or video, tap and hold the picture(s) or video(s) that you want to share and tap the icon and share via BT, messaging, e-mail etc.  Tap to delete the selected picture(s) and video(s).  Tap to view the options available for the screen. EG116...
  • Page 36: Music

    You can play the previously recording 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. EG116...
  • Page 37: Connect To Networks And Devices

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  • Page 38: Connect To The Internet

    Mobile data for the desired UIM to enable Internet connection. Connect to Internet via your Phone You can use your EG116 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet, when required. You can do this via:  USB Tethering ...
  • Page 39: Bt Tethering

    3. The driver installation window will pop up on your PC or laptop. 4. Install the driver as instructed. 5. You can now start using the Internet service via your EG116. Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your GPRS data usage.
  • Page 40: Pair With Bt Devices

    BT.  Tap Micromax EG116 at the top of the scanned device list to make your EG116 visible on other devices. EG116...
  • Page 41: Managing Accounts

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  • Page 42: Why Use A Google Account

    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 EG116...
  • Page 43: Using E-Mail

     Go to Apps Menu → Email/Gmail and tap the icon (if available) on the screen.  Select Refresh. OOGLE EARCH Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web. Go to Menu → to access Google Search. EG116...
  • Page 44: Synchronize Contact List

    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. EG116...
  • Page 45: Using Applications And Widgets

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  • Page 46: Maps

    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 EG116 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.
  • Page 47: Widgets

    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 EG116...
  • Page 48: Taskbar

    So, it’s always good to remove these apps from the taskbar. To do  Tap the button of the phone to view the taskbar, as shown in the following figure. EG116...
  • Page 49 To remove an app from the list, tap the app to be removed and slide on either side, as shown below. 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. EG116...
  • Page 50 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 EG116...
  • Page 51: Taking Care Of Your Device

    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.
  • Page 52  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.
  • Page 53: Copyright

    For more information on best practices for disposal of electronic and electrical waste, please visit to our web site: www.micromaxinfo.com/weee.php. Note: Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone.
  • Page 54: Index

    52 Keyboard, 31 Android Multimedia, 33 Batteries, 52 Notifications, 27 BT, 40 Only, 52 Camera, 1, 34 Search, 43 Disclaimers, 4 SIM, 7 Gallery, 35 Synchronize, 44 Gmail, 42 used, 52 Google, 43 video, 34 Internet, 38 Voice, 32 EG116...

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