Micromax A100 User Guide
User Guide
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Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of the Micromax
A100 Android mobile phone. You have now joined the millions
of satisfied Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your
A100 device offers you these exciting features and much more:
Android 4.0.4 (ICS)
4.95 inch full touch display
Dual SIM (3G Support)
5 MP camera
1GHz processor
External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB)
Dual Band
Multimedia
Gravity Sensor
Bluetooth
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Contents
1 Welcome 2
1 Phone Layout 5
1.1 Icons and Indicators ........................................................................................ 6
2 Getting Started 7
2.1 Insert SIM card ................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Insert Memory card ......................................................................................... 8
2.3 Unlock the phone.............................................................................................. 8
3 Placing and Receiving Calls 9
3.1 Make a call ........................................................................................................ 10
3.2 Conference Call .............................................................................................. 10
3.3 End a call ............................................................................................................ 11
3.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ................................ ............... 11
3.5 Using the Touch screen ............................................................................. 11
4 The Home Screen 13
4.1 Customize Home Screen ................................................................ .......... 14
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5 Working With Menus 14
5.1 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 15
5.2 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 16
5.3 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 17
5.4 Options menus ................................................................................................ 17
6 Connect to the Internet 18
6.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 18
7 Managing Notifications 19
7.1 Open the Notifications Panel ................................ .................................. 19
7.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 19
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7.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 20
8 Messaging 21
8.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message............................................ 22
8.2 Forward a message ..................................................................................... 23
8.3 Lock a Message ............................................................................................. 23
8.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 24
8.5 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 25
9 Multimedia 25
9.1 Camcorder ......................................................................................................... 25
9.2 Gallery .................................................................................................................. 26
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9.3 Music ..................................................................................................................... 27
9.4 FM Radio ............................................................................................................ 28
10 Manage Accounts 28
10.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 28
11 Connect to Networks and Devices 29
11.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 29
11.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 29
11.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices................................................................... 29
11.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card ................................ .......... 30
12 Applications 30
2 Health and Safety Precautions 31
3 Taking Care of Your Device 33
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Icons
Indicators
Icons
Indicators
Signal
strength
indicator
Alarm has been set
New missed
calls
WLAN is activated
USB is
connected
Bluetooth is on
The
headphone is
being used
Battery symbol
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Power key
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Flashlight
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Earpiece socket
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Volume up / down
3
Earpiece
8
Speaker
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Proximity sensor
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Microphone
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Camera lens
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USB Connector
1.1 Icons and Indicators
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New message
Airplane mode is
activated
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2.1 Insert SIM card
The A100 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the
facility of two SIM cards.
To insert SIM card(s):
1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s) (See figure
below).
3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the
mobile phone.
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2.2 Insert Memory card
1. Power off the mobile phone, then remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot.
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
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.
2.3 Unlock the phone
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2. Hold and drag the unlock icon right to unlock.
You may be required to unlock your phone based on the
unlock method in settings.
To set the unlock method:
1. On the main menu, touch Settings > Security.
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3. Choose the type of locking as desired.
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3.1 Make a call
1. Tap the icon on main menu or the home screen to dial
the desired number.
2. Tap on any of the Phone, Call Logs , Favorite tabs to
make a call.
3. Tap the icon on the home screen to make a call from
contacts.
4. To dial an international number, touch and hold the 0 key to
enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international
country prefix, followed by the phone number
5. Touch the or icon to dial the number from the
desired SIM.
6. Press the Volume Up/ Down keys on the left to adjust the call
volume.
3.2 Conference Call
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1. Place a call to the first participant.
2. When you are connected, touch the Add call icon, the first
participant is put on hold and you are prompted to dial the
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second contact.
3. Place the next call, using the phone tab, the Call log, or your
contacts.
4. When you are connected, touch Merge calls. The participant is
added to the conference call.
3.3 End a call
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3.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)
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Press and hold the Power button and then choose Airplane
Mode.
Drag notification panel down then touch the Airplane mode.
3.5 Using the Touch screen
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Touch: Acts on items on the screen, such as application and
settings icons, to type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold an item on the screen until an
action occurs.
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Drag: Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the
screen until you reach the target position.
Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger across the surface of
the screen, (without dragging an item). For example, slide the
screen up or down to scroll a list.
Double-tap: Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other
screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a
webpage in Browser to zoom that section to fit the width of
the screen.
Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps, Browser, and
Gallery) you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the
screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or
spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the
screen changes as you rotate it. You can turn this feature on
and off.
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