Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

Welcome ...................................................... 3

Understand Your Device ............................. 4

Insert SIM Card ..................................................... 5

Insert Memory Card ............................................... 7

Adjust the Volume .................................................. 8

Charging the Battery ............................................ 10

Basic Features ........................................... 11

Google

Account ................................................ 11

Home Screen ....................................................... 12

Application Launcher ............................................ 13

Notifications ........................................................ 14

Toolkit ................................................................ 15

Gravity Sensor ..................................................... 16

Screen Locking Techniques ................................. 17

Use Google Search ............................................... 20

Tap and Hold ....................................................... 21

Drag an Item ....................................................... 22

Scroll .................................................................. 22

Swipe ................................................................. 23

Double-tap .......................................................... 23

Using Pinch to Zoom ............................................ 24

Using the Onscreen Keyboard ................................ 25

Task Manager ...................................................... 26

Calling and Messaging ............................... 27

Make a Call ......................................................... 27

Contacts ............................................................. 27

In Call Options ..................................................... 28

Airplane Mode ..................................................... 29

Send Message ..................................................... 29

Multimedia ................................................. 30

Camera ............................................................... 30

Gallery ................................................................ 30

Music Player ........................................................ 31

Settings, Networks, and Applications ....... 32

Connect to the Internet ........................................ 32

Tethering & Portability .......................................... 32

Pair With BT Devices ............................................ 33

USB OTG (On the Go) for Data Transfer .................. 34

Configuring E-Mail ................................................ 34

Google Maps ....................................................... 35

Manage Applications ............................................. 35

Troubleshooting ......................................... 36

Device Specifications ................................. 37

Summary of content (40 pages)

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Using Pinch to Zoom ............................................ 24 Table of Contents Using the Onscreen Keyboard................................ 25 Task Manager ...................................................... 26 Welcome ...................................................... 3 Calling and Messaging ...............................27 Understand Your Device ............................. 4 Make a Call ......................................................... 27 Insert SIM Card ....................
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Safety Precautions .................................... 37 Taking Care of your device ....................... 39 Recycle your Device ............................................. 39 Disclaimer.................................................. 40 Copyright ...................................................
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Micromax P666. You are now the proud owner of the P666 tablet which offers you a wide range of exciting features designed to give you a rich and fulfilling tablet PC experience.
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Understand Your Device 4
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Insert SIM Card 2. Pull out the Micro SIM tray 1.
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3. Place the Micro SIM on the tray and insert it back to the slot.
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Insert Memory Card To store additional files and applications, you need to insert a memory card. 1. Switch off the tablet and insert the memory card correctly in the slot as shown: Use only compatible memory cards. Incompatible memory cards may damage the device and corrupt the data stored in the card.
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Switch on/off the Device    Long press to switch on or switch off the tablet. Press once to turn off the screen or to wake up the screen. Press for 2 seconds to view quick options to turn off the tablet, switch to airplane mode, adjust the sound profiles or reboot the device.  Use the volume key on the right side of the device to adjust the volume.
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Onscreen Keys Functions Opens the most recently used applications. Opens the home screen. If you are viewing the left or right extended home screen, opens the central home screen. Opens the previous screen you were working on.
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Charging the Battery Before using the device for the first time, we recommend you to charge the battery for a minimum of 4 hours 10
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Please charge the device in the following conditions:    If the battery power is low or if the power icon shows no power. If the device stops responding to the Power button i.e. the device is not getting switched on. Device automatically shuts down. You can charge the device with a travel adapter or connecting the device to a PC via a USB cable. Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to explode or damage your device.
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If you do not have an existing Google account, you may create one from the account configuring step. You may add various other accounts, depending on your applications. Home Screen You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, wallpapers and other items. Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen. Your P666 has five home screens including one center home screen and four extended home screens.
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Tap and hold to select a launcher icon and then you can rearrange, change, or remove them with ease. Application Launcher Application launcher or Application menu is available in the middle of the bottom pane. Tap to view all installed applications and widgets. In application menu, tap and hold any application/widget to take it to the home screen; release the hold to place at any desired location on the home screen. Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen.
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your tablet on the home page and access them directly! View all available widgets by tapping the Widgets tab in the Application menu screen or just swipe through the menu icons to the widgets screen. Notifications Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and when it appears in the device.
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When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar, along with a brief summary. You may clear each notification separately by swiping it towards the left or right, or, clear all notifications by tapping icon. Toolkit Toolkit gives you quick access to basic features such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display Brightness, and many more.
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Gravity Sensor Your tablet has gravity sensor to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion.
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You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature from the toolkit. Screen Locking Techniques You can unlock your device using a variety of methods like Face Unlock, Voice Unlock, Pattern Unlock, PIN Unlock or Password Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the tablet. To unlock the screen: 1. Press the power key to wake up the screen. 2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
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Face Recognition Look at your tablet to unlock it Allows you to keep your face as screen unlocking password. You need to look at your device to unlock it. PIN Enter your PIN to unlock your tablet You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking password.
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Pattern Set and draw your desired pattern You can set your own pattern by connecting the dots to prevent your tablet from unauthorized access. Password Enter your password to unlock You may enter any desired password and set it as your screen unlocking password.
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Slide Slide from lock icon to unlock icon Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your tablet. You may set any desired locking technique from → → Security → Screen lock. You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting the None option. Use Google Search You can search for anything on your device or on the internet using Google Search by simply typing the search keywords.
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Using the Touch Screen Tap and Hold Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. You can also move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method.
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Drag an Item 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.
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Swipe 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. Double-tap Quickly tap twice on an image, webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage in the browser to zoom in on that section.
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Using Pinch to Zoom You can open any image or web page and then use your fingers to zoom-in or zoom-out using the pinch gesture.
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Using the Onscreen Keyboard 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. QWERTY touch pad Tap to change the sentence casing Tap to switch to numerical keyboard with punctuation symbols. Backspace to erase the entered text.
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Task Manager Tap the key on the home screen to view the list of the most recently opened applications and sections. You can easily remove items from the list to free some memory and make your tablet work faster. There are two ways to remove items from the list.
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Calling and Messaging Make a Call Tap on the menu screen or the home screen. By default, the dialer will display a list of contacts on which calls have been made very often and the contacts which have been marked as favorites. You can show the dialer by tapping or view the call history by tapping . Contacts Go to → Store, use, and synchronize contact details in your contact list. You can now create contact groups or mark contacts as favorites in your phonebook.
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Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds. To synchronize contacts, you need to have Internet connectivity. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check whether data option is set to ON. In Call Options  Press the Volume up / down keys on the right side to adjust the call volume.  Tap icon and select Add call option to add another person to the call.  Tap to mute your voice so that the tablet’s MIC will not transmit voice to the other end.
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Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your device. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and outgoing calls, Wi-Fi, and BT connections. To activate the airplane mode: 1. Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode. Or Open the notification panel and tap the Airplane mode quick toolkit icon. Send Message 1. Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to go to the messaging section and then tap message. 2.
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Multimedia Camera You can take photos and videos using your device.
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You can use the Gallery to view pictures, play videos and share files. Tap an album to open and view its content.
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You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, and so on. Settings, Networks, and Applications Your tablet can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, BT, devices, such as headsets. You can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable. Connect to the Internet 1. Go to → → More → Mobile networks → Access Point Names.
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2. Select the USB tethering option. 3. Select your tablet network as the network connection in your PC/laptop and get access to the Internet. Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. Select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option in your tablet. 2. On the other Wi-Fi enabled PC/laptop/handset, choose your tablet as a Wi-Fi network to connect with it. 3. View and configure Wi-Fi hotspot settings by tapping the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot option. Your mobile operator will charge you based on your data usage. BT Tethering 1.
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If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it discoverable and then search. If your tablet stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES. Tap Micromax P666 at the top of the scanned device list to make your P666 visible on other devices. USB OTG (On the Go) for Data Transfer Your device supports USB OTG, which allows you to directly transfer data between your device and a flash drive / pen drive, using an OTG cable.
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Google 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 comes with a navigation system (GPS required) which gives step-by-step 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.
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To view and manage the list of all inbuilt, downloaded, and running applications go to To download applications, games, movies, and books from the Play Store, go to the details and download items, as desired. → → → Apps. to access the Google Play Store. View Not all items are free of cost in the Play Store. You need to enable internet connection and configure Google account on your device to get access to the Play Store.
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Device Specifications Battery and Charger Voltage 3.7V Battery Capacity 4400 mAh AC-DC adaptor I/P & O/P Input: AC : 100-240V, 50-60 Hz Output: DC: 5V/2.0 A Environmental Rating 4℃ - 40℃ Humidity Range Less than 80% Safety Precautions Switch off your device in any area with potential explosive atmosphere. Sparks arising out of radio frequency may cause fire or explosion.
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Do not place the device near electromagnetic data carriers such as credit/Debit cards. Information stored on them could be lost. Permanent damage to hearing 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. Manufacturers of medical devices recommend a minimum distance of 15.
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Flight is influenced by interference caused by the device. It is illegal to use the device on the airplane. Please turn off your device during a flight. The device must be repaired by Micromax authorized personnel only. Repairing this device by yourself other than our authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty rules. Taking Care of your device Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be handled with care.
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Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipment 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.