USER GUIDE 1. X281 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of Micromax X281 handset. This handset offers you the following features: Digital Camera FM Radio Dual LED Torch Music Player Sound Recorder Dual SIM 2.
USER GUIDE 2. Phone Layout 3. Getting Started 3.1 X281 Insert SIM 1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery. 2. Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s) as shown below.
USER GUIDE X281 3. Finally, insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the mobile phone. 3.2 Insert Memory Card 1. Switch off the phone and remove the rear cover and the battery. 2. Insert the memory card in the card slot as shown below.
USER GUIDE X281 3. Insert back the battery and the rear cover of the mobile phone. The Memory Card gives you extra storage capacity for content such as pictures, music and video clips. Do not remove the memory card while reading or writing to the card. Doing so may cause data corruption on the card or on the phone. Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax. Incompatible cards may damage the slot or corrupt the data stored in the card. 3.
USER GUIDE X281 2. Connect the charger to a power socket or connect the USB jack of the cable with the PC or laptop. The charging starts, with the charging icon displayed in an animated state. 3. When the charging icon becomes static, it indicates that the battery is full. Disconnect the charger from the power socket and the phone after charging. 4. Please charge the battery before you use the newly purchased phone.
USER GUIDE 4. 4.1 X281 How to use Your Phone Switch On/OFF Long Press the End/Power key to switch on and off your phone. 4.2 Lock/Unlock the phone From the home screen press Left key and then immediately press * to unlock the phone.
USER GUIDE X281 To lock, press Left key and then press *. 4.3 Make a Call Dial a number and press the call key to make a call. You can also call a number from the phonebook or dialed or missed call list in the same way.
USER GUIDE 4.4 X281 Answer/Reject a call To answer, press the call key. To reject, press End/Power key as shown in the following figure.
USER GUIDE 4.5 X281 Make a Call Conference While on a call, make another call. The first call is put on hold. After this, press Options and then you will be given the option to merge the two calls into a Call Conference.
USER GUIDE X281 Please contact your service provider in case Call Conference feature is not activated in your SIM. 4.6 Make an International call From the home screen, long press the * key till + displays on screen. Enter the desired international code and then complete the phone number make the call. 4.7 Send Messages Menu>Messages You can compose a new message or reply to existing messages in the list. You can also send and receive multimedia messages. 4.
USER GUIDE X281 You can use camera, Image viewer, Video recorder, Video player, music player, Sound recorder and FM radio. 4.10 FM Radio Menu>FM Radio You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM receiver of your phone. You need to insert the Earphone to listen to the radio. You can insert the earphone as shown below: Use the navigation keys and Ok key to use various features in the FM radio interface.
USER GUIDE 5. 5.1 X281 Notable Features Torch Long press the 0 key to turn on/off the torch or you can go to Organize to turn on/off the torch. 5.2 Bluetooth Menu> Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth to exchange data with other Bluetooth enabled devices. 5.3 Blacklist Menu>Settings>Call Settings>Advanced settings>Blacklist This feature allows you to stop receiving calls from the blacklisted numbers. 5.
USER GUIDE X281 You can activate or deactivate call time reminder. This can be on a single or periodic basis. If activated, the phone beeps at the time interval you have set, during a call. 5.6 Phone Language Menu>Settings>Phone Settings>Language You can change the phone language according to your preference. 5.7 Phone Security Menu>Settings>Security settings> Phone security You can set the password to unlock the phone. Default password is 0000. 5.
USER GUIDE X281 Shift Music: by pressing left and right Navigation keys. Adjust Volume: by pressing * and # keys. 5.10 Camera Menu> Camera Press the left key in camera mode to choose various settings. Press the Ok key to take photos. 5.11 File Manager Menu> File Manager Allows you to view and manage files available in your phone or memory card. Warning: All existing files in the memory card will be deleted after your format the memory card. 5.
USER GUIDE 5.13 Useful Tips Tips Description IMEI Number You can find the IMEI Number of your phone by pressing *#06#. You can find the SAR values by pressing *#07# (applicable to India users only). SAR Value 6. X281 Safety Precautions Please read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Safe Driving Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the personal hands-free kit. Please put the phone safely in the phone stand.
USER GUIDE X281 Always keep your phone at least 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) from the medical device. Do not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket. Turn off the phone if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Follow the manufacturer directions for the implanted medical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider.
USER GUIDE 7. X281 Taking Care of Your Device 8. 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 contain minerals that will rust electronic circuits. If your device does get wet, remove the battery without turning on the device, wipe it with a dry cloth and take it the service center.
USER GUIDE X281 Battery Recommendations Please put the battery in a cool and well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature range. Batteries have life cycles. If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual, the battery life is at an end. Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification. Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies.
USER GUIDE X281 The colors and specifications shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual product. Images shown are for representation purpose only. Other product logos and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Micromax keeps the right to make modifications to the content in this user guide without any prior notice.
