Slide Unlock
Place your finger on the lock icon and drag
towards the unlock icon.
Volume K eys
Opens a menu with items that affect the current
screen or application.
While you are on the home screen, tap to view
quick access options.
Long tap to open the most recently used
applications.
Menu Key
Opens the Home screen. If you are viewing any of
the extended Home screens, opens the central
Home screen.
Long tap to open Google Now.
Home Key
T akes you to the previousl y opened screen until
the Home screen appears.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, closes the
keyboard.
Back Key
Video Call
The mains voltage (V) specif ied on the power supply unit must
not be exceeded to pr event damage to the charging device. The
power supply must be plugged into an easil y accessible AC
power socket when charging the battery.
Y ou may only open the phone to replace the battery (if not
inbuilt), SIM card and micro SD card. Y ou must not open the
battery under any circumstances. All other changes to this
device are strictly pr ohibited and will invalidate the warran ty.
The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets,
radios and PCs.
Only use Microma x specified batteries and charging devices.
The battery may cause damage, injury or burns if a conductive
material closes the circuit of the terminals. Exercise care in
handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it
inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.
Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the
phone, please use the earpiece.
Please put the phone safely in the phone stand. Do not put it
onto any passenger seat or any place from which it may fall
down during collision or emergency braking.
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.
The phone must be repaired by Micromax authorized
personnel only. R epairing this phone by yourself other than our
authorized service agents/centers goes against the warran ty
rules.
Y our 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. Extreme
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices and damage
batteries.
• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and
electronic components can get damaged.
• Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break
internal circuit boards and fine mechanics.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
clean the device. Only use a soft, clean, dry cloth to clean the surface of
the device.
• Do not store your device near magnetic fields or allow your device to
come in contact with magnetic fields for extended period of time.
Batter y 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. After a full charge, if the power reser ve of the
battery tend to deplete inordinately f aster than usual, t he battery life is
at an end. Replace the battery with a new bat tery of the same make and
specification.
• Use manufacturer approved batteries, chargers, accessories and supplies.
Micromax will not be held responsible for user’s safety when using
unapproved accessories or supplies.
• Do not discard the battery with household trash. Please dispose of used
battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
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. Y ou are liable to
dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste
equipment by relocating over to the specified
collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste.
Collection and proper recovery of your electronic waste equipments 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.micro-
maxinfo.com/weee.php.
Note: Micromax will not bear any r esponsibility for any incompliance with
the above mentioned guidelines or improper usage of the mobile phone.
By default, the access point name gets configured once you insert
the SIM or your network provider sends the access point name
settings via SMS. Y ou may need to install these settings. If the
access point names are not listed by default, please contact your
network provider for the same.
Connect to the Internet
T o configure Internet go to Dual SIM Setting Data
connection and select the SIM on which data connection is to be enabled.
Y ou may also need to configure the access point name for the data
connection to work.
T o configure the access point name, go to More Mobile
networks Access Point Names and select the SIM for which access
point name is to be configured. Select the access point name from the list.
T ethering & Portability
Y ou can use your Q324 as a modem and connect your PC or l aptop to the
Internet, when required. Start using your SIM data pack on your PC or
Laptop now!
Go to More T ethering & por table hotspot.
USB T ethering
Connect your phone with your P C/Laptop
via USB cable.
Select the USB tethering option.
Select your phone network as the network
connection in your PC/laptop and get
access to the Internet.
Bluetooth T ethering
Pair your phone with the Bluetooth
enabled PC/laptop via Bluetooth pairing
option.
Select the Bluetooth tethering option
in your phone.
On the paired PC/laptop, select the
Bluetooth device (your phone) and
choose to connect to the Internet.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
T urn on the Wi-Fi hotspot opt ion in your
phone.
On the other Wi-Fi enabled
PC/laptop/handset, choose your phone as a
Wi-Fi network to connect with it.
View and configure Wi-Fi hotspot settings
by tapping the Wi-Fi hotspot option.
Y our mobile operator will charge you based on your data usage.
Other Accounts
In addition to Gmail, you can configure other email accounts from:
Add account
Also, you can download desired email application from the Play Store and
access emails from the respective application.
Notifications
Y our phone notif ications you of events and messages as and when they
occur. Y ou can handle the notification interface as depicted below:
Open
Notification Panel
Close
Notification Panel
When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar, along
with a brief summary. Y ou may clear each notificat ion separatel y by
swiping it towards left or right.
T oolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features, such as
Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display Brightness, and many more.
Clear
All Notifications
Pattern
Password
PIN
Connect the dots to form a pattern and use
the same to unlock.
Set and use an alphanumeric password of
atleast 4 characters to unlock the phone.
Set a PIN of atleast four digits as the
password to unlock.
Google Search
Search anything in your phone or the outside world from Google Search.
Y ou can t ype your search keywords or can ev en speak it up as your search
supports voice recognition also. Use voice commands to access various
useful sections on your handset.
Google Search is av ailable on the home screen and in the application menu
too.
Using the T ouch Screen
T ap 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.
T ap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach
the target position.
Drag an Item
T o scroll a list, slide your finger across t he surface of the screen upwards
or downwards .
Y ou can 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 onl y when you hold
the item on the Home screen.
Swipe
Scroll
Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired
direction.
Play Store
For example, when you ar e viewing a picture, to view the next picture,
swipe left.
Using the Pinch Zoom
Y ou 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
T ap 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.
Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you will be
required to tap a text field, where you want to en ter text, to open the
keyboard.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
T ap to change the
sentence casing
T ap to switch to
numeric keyboard
QWERTY touch pad
Backspace to
erase text
T ap once for
speech-to-text and
long tap for input
options
Recent Applications
T ap and hold the key to view the list of recent applications. Y ou can
easily remove items fr om the list to free some memory and make your
phone work faster .
Drag an item towards left
or right
T ap and hold an item and then
select Remove from list
There are three ways to remove it ems from the list
Contacts
Favorite
Contacts
Contacts List Contact Groups
Airplane Mode
Some locations may require you to disable all the network-related
functions of your mobile. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all
incoming and outgoing calls, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections.
Add a new contact to the contacts list by tapping icon and then
entering the contact name, number and details in the respective
fields.
Settings, Networks, & Applications
Y our phone can connect to networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi,
GPRS, Bluetooth, and devices, such as headsets. Y ou can also transfer files
to/from your PC through the data cable.
Go to
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If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it
discoverable and then search.
Pair With Bluetooth Devices
Google Maps
Google Maps is an app from Google that gives you access to various
map-related services. You can view your l ocation 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 GPS to
give step-by-step route guidance while driving or walking. Y ou can
download maps to use offline, when you don't have an Internet connection.
For the best experience with Google Maps, configure the following
settings:
Enable location access from Location.
T o pair your Q324 with another Bluetooth device:
If Bluetooth is off, turn it on and then tap Bluetooth . Y our phone scans
and displays the list of Bluetooth devices in range.
T ap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it .
Y ou wil l be prompted to confirm passkey on both devices. T ap Pair to
confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On successf ul pairing, your
phone connects to the device.
Go to Bluetooth
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Go to to start using Google Maps.
Internet connection is required for using Google Maps. When you
use the map, you use your Internet connection to transfer data to
and from your phone.
Manage Applications
Y our phone come s with a host of applications to make your life easier and
more convenient. The Android phones offer users access to unlimited
entertainment sources. Y ou can download applications, game s, movies,
and books from the ever-increasing Google Play Store. New items get
added almost daily to the Play Store to giv e users a never-ending f un
experience.
T o view and manage the list of all inbuilt, downloaded, and running
applications, go to Apps .
The Google Maps application may not be available in every street,
country or region.
Micromax does not guarantee the accur acy of any directional
services
T o download applications, games, movies, and books from the G oogle 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.
Y ou need to have an Internet connection and be signed in to your
Google Account to use the Google Play Store.
Safet y 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 pl aces where blasting
operation is in progress. Remember to comply with legal
requirements and local restrictions when using the phone.
Y our Phone’s radio waves may interfere with inadequately
shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or manufactur er
of the medical device to know whether they are adequately
shielded from external Radio Fr equency. Switch off your device
when regulations require you to do so.
Always keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small
children. Small parts such as the SIM card or microSD card can
be dismantled and swallowed by small chil dren.
Do not place the phone 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 15.3 cm (6 inches) between a wireless device and
an implanted medical device such as pacemaker or cardiverter
defibrillator to avoid issues arising out of radio frequency
interference.
T aking Care of Y our Device
Copyright
Recycle y our 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 pr ohibited.
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Home Screen
Y ou can per sonalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets, and
wallpapers. T o view quick options to change wallpaper, add widgets, or
open settings section, tap the key. Y ou can add extensions to the
home screen by dragging an item to the right edge of the screen until a new
screen appears. Y our Q324 will show only those extended home screens
that have some shortcut/widget placed on them. Swipe left or right on the
home screen to view the next extended home screen.
In the bottom pane, there will be five launcher icons for you to open
different sections in the phone. Except the application launcher in the
middle, you can rearrange and manage the other four icons. T ap and hold
to select a launcher icon and then you can rearrange, change, or remove
them with ease.
Know More About Widgets…
Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. Y ou can
place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections of your
phone on the home page and access them directly! View all available
widgets by tapping the key and then tapping Widgets .
Application Launcher
Application launcher can be accessed from the quick launch menu as
shown below.
T ap to view all inbuilt and installed applications. In the application
menu, tap and hold any application to take it to the home screen; release
the hold to place at any desired location on the home screen.
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User Guide
Go to
Store, use, and synchronize contact details in your contact list. Y ou can now
create contact groups or mark contacts as favorit es in your phonebook. Use
tabs or swipe through to view the list of contact groups, contacts, and
favorite contacts list.
T ap the icon to Remove all recent applications from the list
Contacts List
Open
T oolkit Quick Acce ss Panel
Send Mes sage
T o send a mes sage:
T ap on the menu screen or the home screen to go to the
messaging section and then tap to compose a mes sage.
T ap the icon to view the types of files that can be attached and
select the desired type of multimedia file.
T ap to select the composition text bo x and enter your message body in
it.
Enter the contact name (if it exists) or enter the phone number . Y ou can
also tap the icon to view and select contact(s) from the contact list.
T ap to send the multimedia message.
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Gallery
Y ou can use the G allery to view pictures and play videos and share files. T ap
an album to open and view its contents.
T o switch your phone's camera to video mode, just slide the video icon
towards the camera icon as depicted above. Y ou are now ready to capture
videos.
Go to
Music Player
Go to
Open the playlist
T urn on/off repeat
songs
Play
previously
played
song
Play next song in the
playlist
T urn on/off songs
shuffle
Play/Pause song
Press the phone’s volume up/ down keys on the left side of t he
phone to adjust the volume.
Y ou can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your
multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.
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Adjust volume
FM Radio
Y ou 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 left side of t he
phone to adjust the volume.
Go to
Camera
Manage flashlight
Open
picture
gallery
Capture
Settings
Swap between
front and back
camera
HDR
mode
Photo Location
Go to
Make a Call
T ap 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.
Y ou can show the dialer by tapping or view the call histor y by tapping
T o make a video call, you need to enable 3G on your SIM card.
Please contact your service provider for 3G data pack details.The
video call recipient also needs to have a 3G connection.
Y our handset suppor ts video calling using which you can talk face-to-face
with your friends via real-time video streaming.
T o make a video call:
Open the contact details of the call recipient from the contacts list and
then tap to make a video call
Or
Dial a number on the dialer, tap the icon and then select Video Call .
Y ou can synchronize your contacts list with any of your accounts
configured on this device.
T o synchronize your contact list:
1. T ap the key on the contacts screen and then tap Accounts .
2. Select the account(s) with which contact list is to be synchronized.
Y ou can auto-sync contacts by selecting the Auto-sync app data option.
Y our contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds.
T o synchronize contacts, you need to have Internet connectivity via
your SIM or Wi-Fi. If your Sync does not proceed as expected, check
network connectivity.
Synchronize Y our Contact List
Y our Device's OS
Micromax Q324 comes with KITKA T 4.4.3 that is capable of per forming
various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized
according to your own needs. For exampl e, you can add and remove
applications or upgrade existing applications to improve the functions. At
the Google Play Store, an ever-growing range of applications, games,
movies, and books are available for you to download.
Read Me First
Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully before
using your device to ensure safe and proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of
your device.
Available features and additional service s may vary by device,
software, or service provider.
Applications and their functions may vary based on the country, region,
software or hardware specifications. Micromax is not liable for
performance issues caused by third-par ty applications.
Disclaimer
The colors, specifications, functions and graphics shown/mentioned in
the user manual may differ from the actual product. In such a case, the
latter shall govern. Images shown are for representation purpose only .
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Micromax
keeps the right to modify the content in this user guide without prior
notice.
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**.
T alk 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/conten t providers, SIM cards, compatibility of the devices used
and the content formats supported.
Other product logos and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
*Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS.
**Micromax privacy policy is av ailable at ww w.micromaxinfo.com.
Understand Y our Phone
Getting St arted
Y our Q324 is a dual SIM phone with expandable memory. Switch off your
phone before SIM/memory card insertion/remov al and insert the card(s) in
the slots correctly .
SIM and Memory Card Inser tion
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Switch off your phone
and remove the rear
cover.
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Remove the battery (if
inserted).
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Insert the memory card in the memor y
card slot.
The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to
scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting
or removing the cards.
Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Incompatible
memory cards may damage the card or the device and corrupt the
data stored in the card.
Handset Keys
T urn On : Pres s the Power key for 3-4
seconds.
Wake up the Screen : Firml y press the
Power key to wak e up the screen or to
turn off the screen.
T urn Off : Wake up the screen first. Now,
long press the Power key then tap "Power
off " to turn off the phone.
Quick Options : Wak e up the screen first.
Now, press the Power key for 2 seconds
to view quick options to turn off the
phone, reboot, switch to aeroplane mode,
or adjust the sound profiles.
Adjust the in-call, media, and ringtone
volume from the volume keys
available on the left side of the
device.
Handset Keys
Navigation Keys
Charge the Batter y
Before using the device for the first time, we recommend you to use the
power adapter to charge the battery for atleast 1-2 hours.
Connect the power adapter to the power outlet and the USB cable, as
illustrated below .
When turned on, the battery level and charging status gets displayed in the
upper-right corner of the screen.
Use only Microma x chargers and cables. Other chargers or cables can
cause the battery to explode or damage your device. This may invalidate
your phone warranty.
Account Configuration
Some applications and services of your smar tphone may require you to
sign in to your Gmail account or create a new one.
Configuring Gmail account wil l not only allow you to access your emails but
will also enable you to sync your phone calendar and contacts with your
Gmail account. Changing your handset and taking contact list backup
cannot get easier. In addition to this, your Gmail account lets you take full
advantage of applications and services of fered by Google on your Android
phone. Configure your Google account on this handset to get an ease-of-ac-
cess and sync your preferences and data on some applications rendered by
Google.
Google Account
Network connection is required for a successful Gmail account
configuration.
Choose and set a screen unlocking technique from:
Security Screen lock
Phone Unlocking Methods
It is important to remember the passwords and commands, which you set
for your phone.
T ap and Hold
After typing, tap key to close the keyboard.
T ap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/ paste
text .
Y ou can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature by dragging down the
notification panel, t apping , and then selecting AUTO RO T A TION.
Or
Y ou can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature from:
Phone Security
Wake up the screen by firml y pressing the Power key.
Place your finger on the lock icon and drag it towards the unlock icon
to unlock the screen.
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Unlock the Screen
By default, Slide Unlock is your unlocking technique.
To unlock:
Protect your phone from unauthorized access. Once locked, the phone can
be unlocked by providing the unlocking password set while choosing the
unlocking technique.
Display Auto-rotate screen
T o activate the airplane mode:
Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode .
Or
Drag down the notification panel, tap , and then select AIRPLANE
MODE.
Please keep the SIM Card out of the reach of children.
Double-tap
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Camera
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Gallery
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Music Player
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Settings, Networks, & Applications
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T ethering & Port ability
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Google Maps
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Manage Applications
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Safety Precautions
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Battery Recommendations
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Recycle your Phone
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Disclaimer ..................................................................................................
Understand Y our Phone........................................................................
Getting Star ted ........................................................................................
SIM and Memory Card Insert ion ................................................
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Account Configuration ..........................................................................
Google Account .................................................................................
Other Accounts ..................................................................................
Notifications .............................................................................................
Gravity Sensor ..........................................................................................
Phone Security .........................................................................................
Unlock the Screen ............................................................................
Phone Unlocking Methods ...........................................................
Google Search .........................................................................................
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Gra vity Sensor
Y our phone ha s gravity sensor to detect its orientation and adjust the
display (auto-rotate) based on the motion.
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Insert the SIM card(s) in the respective SIM slot(s) as indicated below.
Y our Device is suppor ts one Normal SIM And Micro SIM.
Power Key