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Summary of Contents for Micromax A46

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS .......... 4 NDROID DVANTAGE ............. 4 IRST ..................4 ISCLAIMERS ............... 5 NSTRUCTIONAL CONS ............6 ETTING TARTED ..................7 HONE AYOUT SIM C ................7 NSERT ..............8 NSERT EMORY ............ 9 URNING YOUR PHONE ..............9 HARGING THE ATTERY ..........
  • Page 2: T Android Android R M F

    ..............21 SING THE INCH ..................22 OUBLE ............22 HANGE THE RIENTATION ’ ............23 SING THE ANDSET ................23 CREEN ................24 AUNCHER CONS ................. 24 ONTEXT ................25 PTIONS ENUS ........... 25 WITCH ETWEEN CREENS ......26 EARRANGE TEMS ON THE CREEN...
  • Page 3 BT D ..............42 EVICES ..........43 ANAGING CCOUNTS ........... 44 SE A OOGLE CCOUNT ..................44 TART MAIL ..............44 ONFIGURING ..................45 SING ................45 OOGLE EARCH ............46 YNCHRONIZE ONTACT ......47 SING PPLICATIONS AND IDGETS ..48 OWNLOAD PPLICATIONS NDROID...
  • Page 4: Disclaimers

    Micromax A46 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.
  • Page 5: Nstructional

    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.
  • Page 7: Phone Layout

    HONE AYOUT SIM C NSERT To insert the SIM card: Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover and battery as illustrated below: Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s) as illustrated in the following image:...
  • Page 8: Insert Memory

    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 or removing the cards NSERT EMORY To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card.
  • Page 9: Urning Your 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. URNING YOUR PHONE Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds.
  • Page 10 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 11 Note: You can also set other locking methods as desired from Screen lock. Other screen locking methods available in your A46 include:  Slide: Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 14: Make A Call

    AKE A To make a call: on the main menu or the home screen to dial the desired number. to enter the desired number to be dialed. to open the Call log and select a number to make call. to open the Contacts and select the number to make call.
  • Page 15: Conference Call

     to listen via the speaker.  to view the dial pad.  to end the call. ONFERENCE 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.
  • Page 16: Ake An Enda Call

    AKE AN NTERNATIONAL 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.
  • Page 17: Changing Thep

    You will be required to plug in your headset before starting the FM Radio. The headset works as antenna for the FM radio. ’ HANGING THE 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: ENSORS Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct...
  • Page 18 → → Display → You can disable the auto-rotate feature from Auto-rotate screen.
  • Page 20: Ap And

    AP AND 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: RAG AN Tap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position.
  • Page 21: Scroll

    CROLL To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or downwards (without dragging an item). 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.
  • Page 22: Double - Tap

    OUBLE Tap quickly twice on a webpage 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 and in some other applications.
  • Page 23: S Keys

    ’ SING THE ANDSET The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts. Button Press Press and hold Back: Opens the previous screen you were working on. If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the keyboard. Menu: Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or application.
  • Page 24: The Home Screen

     Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen. Your A46 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 ...
  • Page 25: Options Menus

    Context Menu  Not all screens have context menus. If you tap on a screen that has no context menu, nothing happens. PTIONS 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.
  • Page 26: Customize Home

    EARRANGE TEMS ON THE CREEN You can rearrange items on the home screen as shown below: 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.
  • Page 27 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. ...
  • Page 29: Pen The Espond To

    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. PEN THE OTIFICATIONS ANEL...
  • Page 30: Toolkit

    OOLKIT Open the Notifications panel and tap the icon to access various tools and settings available on your handset. You can view back the list of notifications by tapping the icon and navigate to the Settings section of your phone by tapping the icon.
  • Page 32: Send

    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. REATE AND ULTIMEDIA ESSAGE To create a multimedia message: Tap the icon to go to messaging and then tap compose a message.
  • Page 33: Nscreen Keyboard

    Tap to forward the message. Tap Forward. Add a contact or enter the number on which the message is to be forwarded. to send the message. You can also copy message text, save message to SIM card, view message details and delete message from the list of options. SING THE NSCREEN EYBOARD...
  • Page 34 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. ...
  • Page 36: Camera

    AMERA Take a Picture or Video Tap the icon in the main menu to open the camera.   Adjust the exposure and other camera settings by tapping , as required.  Point the lens on the subject you want to click a photograph of and tap the icon on the screen to capture photos.
  • Page 37: Music

    To view pictures: Tap the icon in the Application Menu or in camera mode, as shown below: Gallery 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 icon and share via BT, messaging, e-mail etc.
  • Page 38: Fm Radio

    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.
  • Page 40 SIM on which data connection is to be enabled. Connect to Internet via your Phone You can use your A46 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet, when required. You can do this via: ...
  • Page 41 The driver installation window will pop up on your PC or laptop. Install the driver as instructed. You can now start using the Internet service via your A46. Note: Your mobile operator will charge you based on your data usage.
  • Page 42: Pair With Bt Devices

    Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On successful pairing, your phone connects to the device.  Tap Micromax A46 at the top of the scanned device list to make your A46 visible on other devices.
  • Page 44: Se A

    You can set up an account on your device. You can do this by going to Application Menu → → Add account You may add various types of accounts, depending on your applications. SE A OOGLE CCOUNT Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of Google applications and services that you may want to use, such as Gmail, Play Store, etc.
  • Page 45: Using E-Mail

    description. SING To compose an email: Go to Application Menu → Email/Gmail. If you are using several email accounts then select the account you want to send the mail from. Tap the compose mail icon displayed on the screen. Enter the recipient’s name, a list of matching names are displayed.
  • Page 46: Contact List

    YNCHRONIZE ONTACT 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. To synchronize the contact list: to open the list of contacts. Tap the button of the phone and select Accounts.
  • Page 48: Download

    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 A46 handset and enjoy the advantage. OWNLOAD PPLICATIONS NDROID ARKET The Android phones offer users access to unlimited entertainment sources.
  • Page 49: Taskbar

    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. 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.
  • Page 50 To remove an app from the list, tap the app to be removed and slide on either side, as shown in the following figure. 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.
  • Page 52: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 53: Taking Care Of Your Device

    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.
  • Page 54: Battery Recommendations

    Note: Micromax will not bear any responsibility for any incompliance with the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone. All rights reserved. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Micromax is strictly prohibited.

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