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
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
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Earpiece
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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.
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.
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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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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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Touch the menu icons to open the
menus on the screen such as home
screen, main menu, call logs and so
on.
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status, and
notification icons.
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When you sign in, the home screen opens.
The main menu screen is your starting point to access all
the features on your phone.
AAt the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time,
status, and notifications.
Touch the main menu icon at the bottom of the screen
You can also Copy message text, View message details and
delete message.
8.3 Lock a Message
You can lock a message so it won’t be deleted if you reach your
storage limits.
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1. Touch and hold message in a message window.
2. Touch Lock message in the menu that opens. Unlock a
message by touching and holding it and then touch Unlock
message.
8.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard
Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you
touch a text field where you want to enter text, to open the
keyboard.
Use the icon to erase characters.
After typing, press icon to close the keyboard.
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8.5 Enter Various Characters
Press the symbols key / to switch to the
numbers and symbols keyboard.
Touch and hold the text field to open a menu and to “Select
all” / “Cut” / “Copy” .
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9.1 Camcorder
Your camcorders pictures and videos are stored in the SD card,
so you must insert one to use the Camera. You can copy pictures
and videos from the SD card to a PC and vice versa.
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9.2 Gallery
You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and
share files.
1. Touch the Gallery icon in the main menu.
2. Touch an album to open and view its contents.
3. Touch a picture or a video in an album to view it.
You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM
receiver of your phone.
Touch the key or the intuitive buttons and icons on the
phone in Radio interface to enjoy the features of your
inbuilt FM radio.
Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the left side of
the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
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You can set up a corporate, Google account etc on your device. You
can do this by tapping Settings> Accounts & sync> Add Account
.
10.1 Why Use a Google Account
Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of Google
applications and services that you may want to use, such as
Gmail, Maps, Navigation, and various applications.
Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices,
including Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, devices, such as headsets. You
can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable.
11.1 Connect to Internet
Refer to section 6 for details.
11.2 Connect to Wi-Fi Networks
Refer to Section 6.1 for details.
11.3 Pair With Bluetooth Devices
1. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks> Bluetooth.
2. If Bluetooth is off, touch Bluetooth button to turn it on, and
then touch the Bluetooth item. Your phone scans and displays
the Bluetooth devices in range.
3. If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, make it
discoverable.
4. If your phone stops scanning before you make the other
device discoverable, touch Search for devices.
5. Touch the ID of the other device in the list in Settings to pair
them. If you are prompted to for a password, enter any
password on one device and enter the same password you
entered in the other device to be paired.), If the pairing is
successful, your phone connects to the device.
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11.4 Install Secure Certificate from SD Card
If your VPN or Wi-Fi Network relies on secure certificates, you
must obtain the certificates and store them in your phone’s
storage, before you can configure access to those VPN or Wi-Fi
networks on your phone.
You may need to download the certificates from a website.
1. Copy the certificate from your computer to the root of the SD
card.
2. Touch Settings> Security.
3. Touch Install from SD card under Security Settings.
4. Touch the file name of the certificate to install. Only the names
of certificates that you have not already installed on your
phone are displayed.
5. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password and touch OK.
6. Enter a name for the certificate and touch OK.
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You phone comes with a host of applications to make your life
easier and more convenient. Explore the various applications
and the features that comes with your A100 handset and enjoy
the advantage.
Please read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be
dangerous or illegal.
Your phone is designed not to exceed the limits of emission of
radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
SAR (specific absorption rate) is the measurement of
body-absorbed RF quantity when the phone is in use. SAR value
is ascertained according to the highest RF level generated
during laboratory tests.
The SAR value of the phone may depend on factors such as
proximity to the network tower, use of accessories or other
accessories.
The highest SAR value of the device at the head and body are
0.520 W/kg and 1.513 W/kg respectively averaged over 1 gm of
human tissue.
Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone, headset) with a
low power Bluetooth emitter.
Make sure the cell phone has a low SAR.
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Please keep your calls short and use SMS whenever more
convenient. This advice applies especially to children,
adolescents and pregnant women
Prefer to use your cell phone when the signal quality is good.
People having active medical implants should preferably keep
the cell phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
Maintain a preferable distance of 15 mm from the device.
Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the
phone, please use the personal hands-free kit.
Please do not put the phone onto any passenger seat or any
place from which it may fall down in case of vehicular 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.
Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with the functioning of
inadequately shielded medical devic es. Consult a physician or the
manufacturer of the medical device to determine whether they
are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch off
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your device when regulations posted instruct you to do so.
To avoid potential interference with implanted medical devices
such as a pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator:
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.
Please turn off your phone when you are close to a gas station or
in the vicinity of any place where fuel and chemical preparations,
or any other dangerous goods are stored.
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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
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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.
Do not store the device in high or cold temperature. High
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 be damaged.
Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in
this guide. Repairing this phone by yourself other than our
authorized service agents/centers goes against the warranty
rules.
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.
Please put the battery in a cool and well-ventilated place out of
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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. 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.
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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. You 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 refer to our website link:
weee.micromaxinfo.com.
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 any of the
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content in this user guide without public announcement in
advance. The content of this manual may vary from the actual
content displayed in th e mobile phone. In such a case, the latter
shall govern.
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 prohibited.
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