User Guide
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You have now become the owner of the A36. This phone offers you t he versatility
of Android coupled with the trusted craftsmanship of Micromax. Get ready to
enjoy the joyride.
Salient Features
Your A36 comes packaged with the following state of the art features:
1 GHz processor
Android 2.3
4 inch Full touch screen
Wi-Fi
USB Support
2.0 MP Rear Camera/ 0.3 MP Front Camera
Memory Card support (expandable up to 16 GB)
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The following figure shows the phone layout along with the keys and parts for your
reference.
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Insert SIM Card
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Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery
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Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s) as shown below
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Finally, insert the battery and place back the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
Insert Memory Card
1. Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot as shown in the diagram:
Note: Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with this device.
Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored
on the card..
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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 an item on the screen until an action occurs
Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the screen
until you reach the target position
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.
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.
You can also double-tap to control the zoom in Maps, and in
other applications.
In some applications 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).
On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as
you rotate it. You can turn this feature on and off
Using the Touch Screen
Please refer to the preceding phone layout for a better understanding:
You can use the touch screen in the following ways:
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Customize Home Screen
You can add applications, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any part of the
Home screen or change the wallpaper.
Enter apps screen, long press and hold a n application till the screen vibrates,
and then release your finger hold.
Long press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. Once the device
vibrates, don't release your hold on the icon. Drag the widget or icon to a new
location on the screen.
Manage Notifications
Your notification icons inform you of new messages and events.
When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar. Drag the status
bar ddoowwnn from the top of the screen as shown below.
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The Notifications panel displays your network provider name and a list of your
current notifications.
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen. Or
just press the back button. The panel also closes when you touch a notification to
respond to it.
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In standby mode, press and hold the Power key to open phone options. Next,
press the Power off option that appears on the display.
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