Contents CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... 1 THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE ........................................................................................... 3 READ ME FIRST .............................................................................................................. 3 DISCLAIMER.....................................................................................................................
RECENT APPS ..........................................................................................................23 CALLING AND MESSAGING ..........................................................................................24 MAKE A CALL ..........................................................................................................24 CONTACTS................................................................................................................24 AIRPLANE MODE ..................
The Android Advantage Micromax Q335 comes with KitKat 4.4.2 that offers optimized system performance resulting in a faster, simpler and smoother Android experience. At the Google Play Store, you can download from millions of apps, games, movies, and books and can be sure that they will run fast. Q335 also has the best of Google built-in, including your favorite apps like Google Search, Maps, Drive, and YouTube, as well as exciting new apps like Google Now, Voice Search, and Google Translate.
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**. Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM cards, connected accessories and individual usage patterns.
Understand Your Phone Getting Started SIM Card Insertion Your Q335 is a dual-SIM phone. Switch off your phone before SIM insertion/removal and insert the SIM card in the SIM slots correctly. To insert the SIM card: 1.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s), as shown in the following image: 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 or removing the cards.
Memory Card Insertion 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 and battery. 2. Insert the memory card in the memory card slot. 3. After inserting the memory card, place back the battery and rear cover of the mobile phone. Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the device and corrupt the data stored in the card.
Handset Keys Keys Functions Long press to switch on or switch off the phone. 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 phone, reboot the device, switch to airplane mode, or adjust the sound profiles. Adjust the phone volume from the volume keys available on the right side of the device. Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or app.
Opens the previous screen you were working on. If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the keyboard. Charging the Battery 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. You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery. We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time.
Basic Phone Features Signing in with your Google Account Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of apps and services offered by Google Android market. Configure your Google account on this handset to get access to your Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Maps, and much more. The phone will prompt you to sign in to your Google Account when you turn on your handset for the first time. Network connection will be required for the Google account setup step to appear.
Home Screen You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, wallpapers and other items. To view quick options to change wallpaper, add widgets, or open settings section, tap the key. You can add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or app shortcuts on the extended home screen. Your Q335 will show only those extended home screens which have some shortcut/widget placed on them. Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended home screen.
Widgets Widgets is an application which gives fast access to a set of apps in your phone. Widgets allow you to place app shortcuts on your home screen and access them directly. Many of these apps provide live content such as news and clock. View all available widgets by tapping the key on the home screen and then tapping WIDGETS.
App Launcher App launcher or App menu is available right in the middle of the home screen bottom pane. Tap to view all inbuilt and installed apps. In the app menu, tap and hold any app to take it to the home screen; release the hold to place at any desired location on the home screen.
Notifications Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and when it appears in the device.
along with a brief summary. You may clear each notification separately by swiping it towards left or right. Toolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features, such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display Brightness, and many more. Gravity Sensor Your phone has gravity sensor to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion. You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature by dragging down the notification panel, tapping , and then select AUTO ROTATION.
Phone Locking and Unlocking Techniques You may need to provide PIN, password, draw a pattern, or simply slide to unlock your phone. Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the phone. To unlock the screen: 1. 2. Press the power key to wake up the phone. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon. 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. Enter your password to unlock! Slide Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone. Slide from lock icon to unlock icon! You may set any desired locking technique from → Security → Screen lock. It is important to remember your screen lock password/pattern/PIN.
You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting the None option. Use Google Search Search for anything on your phone or on the Internet using the Google search bar at the top of your home screen. Type your search words into the box or press the microphone icon and use your voice to speak your search query. From the search box, you can also use voice commands to perform various actions on your phone.
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. Also, you can move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method. 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.
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. Using the Pinch Zoom You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture. Double-tap 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.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard Some apps 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 casing. Backspace to erase the entered text. Tap to switch to numerical keyboard with punctuation symbols. After typing, tap key to close the keyboard. Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/paste text.
Recent Apps Tap and hold the key on the home screen to view the list of recent apps. You can easily remove items from the list to free some memory and make your phone work faster. There are two ways to remove items from the list. Drag an item towards left or right. Tap and hold an item and then select “Remove from list”.
Calling and Messaging Make a Call To make a call: Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to open the dial pad for making calls. 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/hide the dialer by tapping tapping or view the call history by . Contacts Go to → Store, use, and synchronize contact details in your contact list.
Add a new contact in the contacts list by tapping . You can synchronize your contacts list with any of your accounts configured on this device. To synchronize your contacts list: 1. Tap the key from the contacts screen and then tap Accounts. 2. Select the account(s) with which contacts list is to be synchronized. You can auto-sync contacts by selecting the Auto-sync app data option. Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds.
Send Message To send a message: 1. Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to go to the messaging section and then tap message. to compose a 2. Tap the icon to view the types of files that can be attached and select 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. You can also tap the contact(s) from the contact list. 5.
Multimedia Camera Go to → Swap between front and back camera Settings HDR mode Capture Manage camera flash light Swipe on the camera screen to switch between Panorama, Photo and Video recording modes. Gallery Go to → You can use the Gallery to view pictures and share files. Tap an album to open and view its contents.
Music Player Go to → Opens the playlist Turn on/off songs shuffle Turn on/off repeat songs Play next song in the playlist Play previously played song Manage Volume Play/Pause song Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the right side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume. You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.
FM Radio Go to → 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. 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 right side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
Video Player Go to Miscellaneous Settings → Play/Pause video 30 Manage Volume
Settings, Networks, and Apps Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, devices, such as headsets. You can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable. Connect to the Internet To configure Internet: 1. Go to → → More → Mobile networks and select the SIM for which access point name is to be configured. Select the access point name if required. 2.
Tethering & Portability You can use your Q335 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet, when required. Start using your SIM data pack on your PC or Laptop now! Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot. Bluetooth Tethering 1. Pair your phone with the Bluetooth enabled PC/laptop via Bluetooth pairing option. 2. Select the Bluetooth tethering option in your phone. 3. On the paired PC/laptop, select the Bluetooth device (your phone) and choose to connect to the Internet.
phone scans and displays the Bluetooth devices in range. 2. Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it. 3. 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. 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.
before proceeding. Tap the button of the phone and then tap Refresh to refresh your emails manually.
Google Maps Google Maps is an app from Google that gives you access to various map-related services. You can view your location on a map, search for different landmarks, find directions to locations, and even view Street View photos from around the world. The built-in navigation works with your GPS to give step-by-step route guidance while driving or walking. And you can even download maps to use offline, when you don't have an Internet connection.
To view and manage the list of all inbuilt, downloaded, and running apps, go to → → Apps. To download apps, games, movies, and books from the Google Play Store, go to → to access the Google Play Store. View the details and download items, as desired. Not all items are free of cost in the Google Play Store. You need to have an Internet connection and be signed in to your Google Account to use the Google Play Store.
Safety Precautions Switch off your device in any area with potential explosive atmosphere. Sparks arising out of radio frequency may cause fire or explosion. Therefore switch off your device at refueling stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or places where blasting operation is in progress. 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.
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 (if not inbuilt), SIM card and micro SD card. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the warranty.
Taking Care of your device 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 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.
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.