Contents Chapter 1 Get started....................01 About the user guide ......................01 Redmi A1 overview ......................01 Insert a SIM card........................01 Connect to Wi-Fi ........................02 Power on the phone......................02 Sign in to your Google Account ..................03 Transfer files..........................03 Chapter 2 Basic features ....................04 Basic gestures ........................04...
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Show battery percentage ....................14 Restart the phone ........................15 Power off the phone ......................15 Chapter 4 Networks and connection...............15 Wi-Fi ............................15 SIM cards & mobile networks .....................16 Hotspot & tethering ......................18 Data Saver ..........................19 VPN ............................19 Private DNS ...........................20 Bluetooth..........................20 Connection & sharing ......................21 Chapter 5 Phone and Messages................22 Phone .............................22 Messages ..........................27...
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View pictures ........................42 Play videos..........................43 Share photos and videos .....................43 Apply auto adjustment......................43 Edit pictures ..........................43 Edit videos ..........................44 Delete photos and videos....................44 View the detailed information of the photos or videos ..........44 Set the photo as wallpaper or contact photo ..............44 Mark a photo or video as favourite..................45 Manage photos and videos ....................45 Restore deleted photos or videos ..................45...
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Location ..........................62 Chapter 10 Accessibility .....................63 Gesture shortcuts.........................63 Accessibility Menu ........................64 Select to Speak ........................64 Switch Access........................65 TalkBack..........................65 Display............................66 Interaction controls ......................66 Captions and audio ......................67 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ................68 Chapter 11 Apps ......................68 Mi Browser..........................68 Feedback..........................70 Google............................71 Mint Themes .........................73 Mi Video ..........................73 Music ............................74...
Thanks for choosing Redmi A1, please read the user guide carefully before you start. This is the Redmi A1 User Guide for the Android 12(Go edition) version. If you are not sure which system version your device is running, you can go to Settings >...
SIM 2 SIM 1 Micro SD 3. Insert the slot back into the phone. If you insert two SIM cards, you can see SIM cards & mobile networks for more informa- tion. Connect to Wi-Fi 1. Go to Settings > Network &...
Sign in to your Google Account Google Account enables you to access Google Cloud Storage and Apps installed from your account, and make full use of the Android features. 1. Go to Settings > Google. 2. Tap Sign in to your Google Account. Note If you do not have an account, you can tap Create account to create one.
Transfer files with a computer 1. Connect both your phone A and phone B to a computer with an available ca- ble separately. 2. Choose to use USB for File Transfer/Android Auto in the pop-up window on both phones. 3. Select files of the phone A, and then copy and paste or drag and drop the files to folders of phone B on the computer.
Gesture Definition Examples for gesture effects • View photos with more details. Zoom in • Browse websites clearly. • Check maps in full view. Zoom out Button shortcuts Gesture Description 6:32 Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart menu appears.
Unlock the screen 1. Press the Power button to wake up the phone. 2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Note If you want to set a pattern, PIN, or password, you can see Set up Screen lock for more information.
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Gesture Description Go back Swipe left or right from the edge of the screen. Trigger app's action Swipe left or right from the edge of the screen in top area. Switch between apps Swipe left or right from the full screen indicator or bottom of the screen.
Note Set 3-button navigation for more information. Set 3-button navigation 1. Go to Settings > System > Gestures. 2. Tap System navigation to choose 3-button navigation. Add app icons to Home screen Add App icons to Home screen for new Apps. 1.
Alarm View the notifications 1. Swipe down from the top of the phone to open the notification panel. 2. Tap a notification to view in details. Clear the notifications 1. Swipe down from the top of the phone to view notifications. 2.
Open the Control center Pull down status bar from the top of the phone to open the Control center. Apps and App folders Downloaded Apps and pre-installed Apps are shown on the Home screen. You can manage Apps and add them to personalized App folders. Open an App from Home screen Tap an App icon on the Home screen.
App Downloads Download Apps from Google Play Store Google Play Store App is pre-installed on the Home screen. You can download Apps on the phone. Note You need to sign in with your Google Account. See Sign in to your Google Account for more information.
Open recently-opened Apps in Recents 1. Open Recents windows. • Swipe up from the bottom of the screen when use gesture navigation mode. • Tap when use 3-button navigation. 2. Tap an App window. Remove recently-opened Apps in Recents 1. Open Recents windows. •...
• Go to Settings > Themes. 2. Choose a new wallpaper. 3. Tap SET AS WALLPAPER. 4. Choose Apply to Lock screen , Apply to Home screen , or Apply to both. • Tap Apply to Lock screen to apply the wallpaper to the Lock screen. •...
View the battery usage 1. Go to Settings > Battery. 2. Tap Battery Usage to view the battery capacity percentage. Note Battery usage data is approximate and does not measure usage when phone is charg- ing. Enable Battery Saver Battery Saver turns on Dark theme and limits or turns off background activity, some visual effects, certain features, and some network connections to save battery capacity.
Restart the phone 1. Press and hold the Power button until the function menu shows. 2. Choose Restart. Power off the phone 1. Press and hold the Power button until the function menu shows. 2. Choose Power off. Chapter 4 Networks and connection Wi-Fi You can go to Settings >...
2. Connect to a Wi-Fi. 3. Tap beside the network name to view network details. 4. Tap SHARE. The system displays a QR code. You can use other devices to scan the QR code to join the same Wi-Fi. SIM cards & mobile networks Connect to mobile data 1.
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2. Tap the service provider name of a SIM card. 3. Tap Data warning & limit. 4. Tap Mobile data usage cycle to select the usage cycle reset date. 5. Tap SET. Set data warning 1. Go to Settings > Network &...
4. Tap to enable Data during calls. 5. Tap OK. Note • The feature works when you insert two SIM cards into the phone. • When non-data SIM is in call, the SIM will be used for data service. This leads to ex- tra data usage of the SIM.
• Tap to enable Turn off hotspot automatically. • Tap to enable Extend compatibility. Enable USB tethering You can share the internet connection of the phone through USB. Connect your phone and other devices with USB cables. 1. Go to Settings >...
Enable VPN 1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > VPN. 2. Choose a VPN to connect. 3. Enter your user name and password. 4. Tap Connect. Note If you connect a VPN successfully, you can see that the VPN icon shows at the upper- right corner of the phone.
You can also swipe down from the upper-right corner of the phone to enable Blue- tooth on the Control center. Rename the device You can change the device name that shows to other devices. 1. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device. 2.
Chapter 5 Phone and Messages Phone Make a Call Make a call with Dialpad 1. Tap Phone. 2. Tap to open the Dialpad. 3. Enter the phone number. 4. Tap to make a call. Call Make a call from Favorites 1.
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Manage the call while on calling Mute Mute the call. Keypad Enter numbers during a call. Speaker Open the speaker to make voice loud. Video call Make a video call with the speaker. * Add call Add calls to the contact list. Hold Put the current call on hold.
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3. Choose to save the contact to the device, Google account, or SIM cards. 4. Enter the information such as the name, the organization, and the phone number of a contact. 5. Tap Save. View call history You can view all incoming calls, outgoing calls, and missed calls. 1.
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4. Tap to enable Hearing aids. Set assisted dialing Assisted dialing predicts and adds a country code when you make a call abroad. 1. Open Phone. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3. Go to Settings > Assisted dialing. 4.
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• Tap Name format to select First name first or Last name first. • Tap Choose theme to select Light, Dark, or System default. Find nearby places When you search from Phone, this feature needs your location to find near- by places that match your query, even if they are not in your contacts.
4. Tap Voicemail number to enter a voice mailbox number. 5. Tap OK. Flip to silence You can place your phone face down on a flat surface to silence the incoming call. 1. Open Phone. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3.
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2. Select a message. 3. Tap the message to view your conversation. Reply a message 1. Open Messages. 2. Tap a message that you want to reply. 3. Tap the text field to text a message. 4. Tap to send the message. Archive a conversation 1.
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2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3. Tap Archived. 4. Tap a conversation to view details. View a spam or blocked conversation 1. Open Messages. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3. Tap Spam & blocked. 4.
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2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3. Go to Settings > Automatic previews. 4. Choose to enable Show all previews, Show only web link previews, or Only download data on Wi-Fi. Enable spam protection 1. Open Messages. 2.
Chapter 6 Camera Camera overview ① ⑧ ② ③ ⑦ ④ ⑥ ⑤ 1. Flash 2. HDR 3. Viewfinder 4. Gallery 5. Shutter button 6. Switch button 7. Camera modes 8. More Open the Camera Open the camera with four methods. •...
Basic features Set the focus 1. Open Camera. 2. Tap the screen to show the focus ring and exposure setting. 3. Tap the area that you want to focus on. Adjust the exposure When you take a photo in a low-light or an overexposed environment, adjust the exposure to adjust the brightness of your photo.
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1. Open Camera. 2. Tap the screen to show the focus ring and exposure setting. 3. Drag up or down beside the focus ring to adjust the exposure. Zoom in or out 1. Open Camera. 2. Pinch the screen to zoom in or out on the viewfinder. Turn on the flash When you take a photo in a low-light environment, turn on the flash to make your photos clearer.
1. Open Camera. 2. Tap 3. Choose flash types. • Tap to enable automatic flash. • Tap to enable flash after you tap • Tap to make flash always on. Useful features Adjust the aspect ratio 1. Open Camera. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner.
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Show gridlines You can use gridlines to straighten or compose your photo. 1. Open Camera. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner. 3. Tap Gridlines to show gridlines. You can tap to choose different gridline types. Enable Tilt-shift You can use Tilt-shift to make certain area clear and other places blurred in your photo.
3. Tap The camera enables automatic HDR by default. You can also tap to make HDR al- ways on. Add a Beautify effect Beautify helps beautify the body part. You can add Beautify effect when you take a selfie. 1. Open Camera.
1. Open Camera. 2. Adjust the basic camera features based on your needs. See Basic features more information. 3. Tap to take a photo. Take a selfie 1. Open Camera. 2. Tap to switch to the front camera.
3. Tap to take a selfie. You can tap to apply Beautify effect. See Add a Beautify effect for more informa- tion. Take videos 1. Open Camera. 2. Select Video mode. 3. Tap to start shooting. 4. Tap to stop shooting. Take photos in Portrait mode 1.
3. Tap to take a photo. You can also tap to switch to the front camera, and then tap to turn on flash in the low-light environment. Take videos in Short video mode You can apply different effects to take a short video for 1 to 15 seconds. 1.
Camera settings You can go to Camera > > Settings to open Camera settings. Add a watermark 1. Open Camera settings. 2. Tap Watermark. 3. Choose to add watermark types. • Tap to enable Add time stamp on photos. • Tap to enable Device watermark.
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• Tap Colors to select a color. • Tap Sound to select Default, Retro, Film, or Modern. Save location info 1. Open Camera settings. 2. Tap to enable Save location info. Enable the shutter sound 1. Open Camera settings. 2. Tap to enable Shutter sound.
3. Tap OK. Mirror front camera 1. Open Camera. 2. Tap to switch to the front camera. 3. Go to > Settings to open Camera settings. 4. Tap to enable Mirror front camera. Chapter 7 Gallery Gallery Open Gallery to view and manage all the pictures and videos stored on your phone.
Play videos 1. Go to Gallery > Photos. 2. Choose a video to play. 3. Swipe left or right to view other pictures or videos. Share photos and videos 1. Go to Gallery > Photos. 2. Tap a picture to view details. 3.
5. Tap Save copy to save the changes. Edit videos You can crop the videos to eliminate the unnecessary moment. 1. Go to Gallery > Photos. 2. Choose a video to play. 3. Tap to edit the video. 4. Drag the slider bar left or right to crop the video. 5.
• Tap Contacts to set the photo as contact photo of a phone contact. • Tap Mint Themes to set the photo as wallpaper. Mark a photo or video as favourite 1. Go to Gallery > Photos. 2. Tap a picture to view details. 3.
Note Items in the trash are removed after 30 days. View your favourite photos or videos 1. Go to Gallery > Photos. 2. Tap at the upper-right corner of the phone. 3. Tap Favourites to view the photos and videos in Favourites folder. Create a folder 1.
• Tap Google Photos to fast and securely backup for your photos and vid- eos. Chapter 8 Personalize your phone Date and time Set time automatically 1. Go to Settings > System > Date & time. 2. Tap Set time automatically. 3.
Languages and input Set the language 1. Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. 2. Tap Add a language to view the language list. 3. Choose a language from the language list. The system displays the languages that you have selected. 4.
3. Manage the on-screen keyboards settings such as languages, themes, and so Region Set the region 1. Go to Settings > System > Region. 2. Choose and set the region from the region list. Display Adjust screen brightness level manually 1.
1. Go to Settings > Display. 2. Tap Screen timeout to show the time list. 3. Choose a screen timeout period. Enable Auto-rotate screen 1. Go to Settings > Display. 2. Tap to enable Auto-rotate screen. Change the font size 1.
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Turn on Do not disturb mode With the mode enabled, you can only get notified by important people and Apps. 1. Go to Settings > Sound > Do not disturb. 2. Tap TURN ON NOW. • You can also set the people, Apps, alarms and other interruptions that can reach you.
Note You can also tap Add notification to set your ringtone from local files. Change the alarm sound 1. Go to Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Default alarm sound to show the ringtone list. 3. Choose a ringtone in the pop-up window. 4.
Manage conversations 1. Go to Settings > Notifications > Conversations. 2. Tap a conversation to manage the notification priority, sound, vibration, and other settings. Set notifications on lock screen You can choose which notification types to show on lock screen. 1.
Chapter 9 Security and safety Passwords and security Check security status 1. Go to Settings > Security. 2. Check security status of Google Play Protect or Security update. Find my device You can enable Use Find My Device to find, lock, or reset the phone if it is lost. Note Find My Device does not work until you add a Google account.
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2. Tap Pattern. 3. Draw an unlock pattern and then tap Next. 4. Draw the unlock pattern again and then tap Confirm. 5. Choose to display which content on the lock screen. 6. Tap Done. Set up a PIN lock 1.
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Note On-body detection cannot distinguish between you and someone else. If someone take your device while it is unlocked, they might be able to access your phone. Activate Device admin apps Allow Find My Device to lock or erase a lost device. 1.
• To pin an App, you can see Pin an App for more information. Pin an App Turn on Use app pinning feature first. See Enable Use app pinning for more in- formation. 1. Open an App on the Home screen. 2.
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2. Tap Add contact. 3. Choose a contact. 4. Tap the contact to add it to the emergency contact list. Note You can tap to search for a contact. Emergency SOS Use Emergency SOS 1. Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS. 2.
1. Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency Location Service. 2. Tap to enable Send ELS Location . Send ELS Location is usually enabled by default. Wireless emergency alerts Enable wireless emergency alerts 1. Go to Settings > Safety &...
5. Tap OK to clear the data. Set default Apps Set default Apps for basic usages such as dial, messages, and camera. 1. Go to Settings > Apps > Default apps. 2. Choose a basic function App to view the available Apps list. 3.
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1. Go to Settings > Privacy. 2. Tap to enable Camera access. Enable microphone access You can enable microphone access for all Apps and services. 1. Go to Settings > Privacy. 2. Tap to enable Microphone access. Show passwords Show passwords displays characters briefly as you type. 1.
Activity controls The data saved in your account helps give you more personalized experiences across all Google services. You can choose which settings save data in your Goo- gle Account. You can go to Settings > Privacy > Activity controls to man- age Web &...
2. Tap to enable Location access. You can also swipe down from the upper-right corner of the phone to enable Loca- tion on the Control center. Change App location permissions 1. Go to Settings > Location > App location permissions. 2.
1. Go to Settings > System > Gestures. 2. Tap Press and hold power button. 3. Tap to enable Hold for Assistant. Note If you have enabled Hold for Assistant, to use Power & Emergency Menu, you need to press Power and Volume up buttons at the same time. Accessibility Menu The Accessibility Menu provides a large on-screen menu to control your phone.
• Tap Text to speech settings to set Text-to-speech output. You can set the preferred engine or language and adjust the speech rate or pitch level. • Tap to enable Read in background Select to Speak continues reading when you move to other screens or Apps.. •...
Note You can now press and hold both the volume buttons simultaneously to turn on or turn off TalkBack. Set up Talkback 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Talkback. 2. Tap Settings to set up Talkback. You can set up the Text-to-speech settings, Verbosity, and Sound and vibra- tion, and customize Focus Indicator, gestures, menus, and other items.
Adjust system controls 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > System controls. 2. Choose to adjust system controls. • Tap System navigation to select gesture navigation or buttons naviga- tion. • Tap One-handed mode to enable one-handed mode. • Tap to enable Power button ends call.
Digital Wellbeing & parental controls Digital Wellbeing & parental controls can reduce interruptions from your phone. You can add content restrictions and set other limits to help your child balance their screen time. View the screen time If you open the feature for the first time, tap Show your data to display your Digital Wellbeing tools.
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Watch online videos 1. Open Browser. 2. Tap to watch online videos Open online games 1. Open Browser. 2. Tap to open the Games page. 3. Tap a game to play. Search or open web address 1. Open Browser. 2. Tap to open the Home page.
Enable Night mode The dark color scheme can boost visual experience. 1. Go to Browser > > . 2. Tap to enable Night mode. Block ads Block ads mode decreases the appearance of ads. 1. Go to Browser > > . 2.
5. Tap Send. Note You can choose to add an image or video, enter your phone number or email, or add logs when you submit a feedback. Google Assistant You can use Assistant to get stuff done faster. Instead of performing tasks manually by tapping your finger on the screen a gazillion times, you can get the job done by using voice commands.
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Google With Google, you can find online content that interests you, and turn on your personalized feed to receive customized content. support.google.com/websearch for more information. Google Go Google Go is a search engine that occupies less storage space. You can get answers quickly even on slow connections and in a phone with low space.
support.google.com/news/publisher-center for more information. Play Store You can find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in Play Store. support.google.com/play for more information. YouTube You can use YouTube to watch and upload videos right from your device. support.google.com/youtube for more information.
Rotate the screen. More features Share the video. Select audio track. Adjust subtitles. Mute the video. Browse the playlist. Gesture shortcuts in Mi video Gesture Function Double tap to rewind by 5 seconds. Double tap to pause or resume. Double tap to fast forward by 5 seconds. Swipe up or down at the left part of the screen to adjust the brightness.
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2. Tap on the start page to add an alarm. 3. Adjust the alarm time. 4. Set the ringtone, repeat frequency, and other items. 5. Tap Add custom clock You can add clocks in different countries and regions to compare the time. 1.
Note The timer stops automatically when the timing ends. You can also tap to pause the timer, tap to continue, or tap to reset the timer. FM Radio FM Radio provides a variety of programs such as musics, shows, and news from different channels.You can search for stations and listen to FM radio on your phone without an internet connection.
Back up your data You can back up the device settings and App data to a private folder in Google Drive. You need to login in your backup account. 1. Go to Settings > System > Backup. 2. Tap to enable Back up to Google Drive. 3.
Chapter 13 Legal information About Dual SIM • Dual 4G SIM is offered by select telecom operators and may not be available in all regions. • Supports dual nano-SIM cards. When using both SIM card slots, either card can be set as the primary card. •...
Additional safety information and precautions can be accessed at the following link: www.mi.com/en/certification Important Safety Information Read all safety information below before using your device: • Use of unauthorized cables, power adapters, or batteries can cause fire, ex- plosion, or pose other risks. •...
• Do not try to repair the device yourself. If any part of the device does not work properly, contact Mi customer support or bring your device to an au- thorized repair center. • Connect other devices according to their instruction manuals. Do not con- nect incompatible devices to this device.
EU Regulations RED Declaration of Conformity Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd. hereby declares that this GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / LTE Digital Mobile Phone with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 220733SG is in com- pliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the RE Directive 2014/53/EU.
containing metal worn on the body, and use of such an accessory should be avoided. Certification Information (Highest SAR) SAR 10 g limit: 2.0 W/Kg SAR Value: Head: 0.846 W/Kg, Body: 0.997 W/Kg (5 mm distance). Legal Information This device may be operated in all member states of the EU. Observe national and local regulations where the device is used.
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in- terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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