Micromax A80 User Manual
A80 User Guide
User Guide
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Congratulations on becoming the proud owner of the Micromax A80
Android mobile phone. You have now joined the millions of satisfied
Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your A80 device offers
you these exciting features and much more:
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
9.525 CM touch screen
Band mode: GSM 900/1800
WCDMA 2100 MHz
5 MP FF Camera/0.3 Front Camera
External memory (Supports up to 32 GB)
800 Mhz Processor
Multimedia
Gravity sensor
Bluetooth 2.0/ USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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.
Model – A80 2
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1 Welcome 2
2 Phone Layout 6
2.1 Keya and Parts .................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Icons and Indicators ........................................................................................ 7
3 Getting Started 8
3.1 Insert SIM Card.................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Insert Memory card ......................................................................................... 9
3.3 Unlock the phone.............................................................................................. 9
3.4 Set Your Screen Lock ................................................................................. 10
4 Placing and Receiving Calls 11
4.1 To place a call by Dialing .......................................................................... 11
4.2 End a call ............................................................................................................ 12
4.3 Options During a Call .................................................................................. 12
4.4 Conference Call .............................................................................................. 12
4.5 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ............................................... 13
4.6 Using the Touch screen ............................................................................. 14
4.7 Using the Phone’s Buttons ...................................................................... 15
4.8 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 16
4.9 Switch to Recently Used Application ................................................. 17
5 The Home Screen 18
5.1 Customize Home Screen .......................................................................... 19
55..11..11AAdddd iitteemmss ttoo tthhee HHoommee ssccrreeeenn ...................................................................................................................... 119
6 Working With Menus 20
6.1 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 20
6.2 Options menus ................................................................................................ 20
6.3 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 21
7 Aisha 21
8 Connect to the Internet 22
Model – A80 3
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8.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 23
9 Managing Notifications 23
9.1 Open the Notifications Panel ................................ .................................. 23
9.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 24
9.3 Clear all Notifications .................................................................................. 24
9.4 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 25
9.5 Toolkits ................................................................................................................. 25
10 Messaging 26
10.1Create and Send Multimedia Message ........................................... 27
10.2Forward a message .................................................................................... 27
10.3Lock a Message ............................................................................................ 28
10.4. Using the Onscreen Keyboard .......................................................... 29
10.5Enter Various Characters......................................................................... 30
11 Multimedia 30
11.1Camera................................................................................................................ 30
11..11..11TTaakkee aa PPiiccttuurree oorr vviiddeeoo ........................................................................................................................................................ 331
11..11..22SShhoooott VViiddeeooss .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 331
11..11..33GGaalllleerryy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 332
11..11..44SShhaarree aann AAllbbuumm ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 333
11.2Music ................................ .................................................................................... 33
11..11..55CCoonnttrrooll PPllaayybbaacckk VVoolluummee .............................................................................................................................................. 335
11.3FM Radio............................................................................................................ 35
11.4Record Sounds............................................................................................... 36
12 Manage Accounts 37
12.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 37
12.2Google Search ............................................................................................... 37
13 Connect to Networks and Devices 37
13.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 38
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13.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 38
13.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices .................................................................. 38
1133..33..11CCoonnnneecctt ttoo IInntteerrnneett vviiaa yyoouurr PPhhoonnee ............................................................................................ 338
13.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card .......................................... 39
14 Applications 40
15 Phone Settings 40
16 Health and Safety Information 42
17 Taking Care of Your Device 45
Model – A80 5
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2.1 Keya and Parts
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Icons
Indicators
Icons
Indicators
Signal strength
indicator
Alarm has been set
New missed calls
Call Divert
Unconditionally
Music player is on
Bluetooth is on
The headphone is
being used
Battery level
New message
FM Radio is on
2.2 Icons and Indicators
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3.1 Insert SIM Card
TThhee AA8800 iiss aa DDuuaall SSIIMM mmoobbiillee pphhoonnee aalllloowwiinngg yyoouu ttoo uussee tthhee
ffaacciilliittyy ooff ttwwoo nneettwwoorrkkss..
TToo iinnsseerrtt SSIIMM ccaarrdd((ss))::
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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3.2 Insert Memory card
1. Power off the mobile phone, then remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot as shown.
3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
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tthhiiss ddeevviiccee.. IInnccoommppaattiibbllee mmeemmoorryy ccaarrddss mmaayy ddaammaaggee tthhee ddeevviiccee
oorr ccoorrrruupptt tthhee ddaattaa ssttoorreedd iinn tthhee ccaarrdd..
3.3 Unlock the phone
YYoouu mmaayy nneeeedd ttoo pprroovviiddee PPIINN,, PPaasssswwoorrdd,, oorr ddrraaww aa ppaatttteerrnn ttoo
uunnlloocckk yyoouurr pphhoonnee.. TToo uunnlloocckk tthhee ssccrreeeenn::
11.. PPrreessss tthhee ppoowweerr kkeeyy ttoo wwaakkee uupp tthhee pphhoonnee..
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2. Drag the screen up to unlock.
To set the unlock method:
Tap Settings> Security> Set up screen lock to set your type of
screen lock.
3.4 Set Your Screen Lock
YYoouu ccaann sseett yyoouurr ssccrreeeenn lloocckk aass aa sseeccuurriittyy mmeeaassuurree.. YYoouu mmaayy aallssoo
bbee rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo lloocckk yyoouurr ssccrreeeenn bbyy aa ppoolliiccyy sseett bbyy aann eemmaaiill oorr
ootthheerr aaccccoouunntt yyoouu aadddd ttoo yyoouurr pphhoonnee..
1. On the main menu, touch Settings > Security.
22.. TToouucchh SSeett uupp ssccrreeeenn lloocckk..
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3. Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen
lock on the basis of pattern, PIN, Password or none.
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YYoouu ccaann ddiiaall aa pphhoonnee nnuummbbeerr oorr ttoouucchh aa nnuummbbeerr iinn yyoouurr
ccoonnttaaccttss..
YYoouu ccaann aallssoo ppllaaccee ffrroomm tthhee CCaallll lloogg oorr ccoonnttaaccttss..
4.1 To place a call by Dialing
1. Touch the phone icon on the Home screen or touch the
Phone tab from Contacts or the Call log.
2. Touch the keys to enter the phone number. To correct a
wrong number, touch to erase the digits.
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.
Touch the icon to dial the number.
Press the Volume Up/ Down keys to adjust the call volume.
You can access Call Logs, Contacts or groups from the dialer
screen.
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4.2 End a call
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iiccoonn..
4.3 Options During a Call
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pphhoonnee ccoonnffeerreennccee,, mmuuttee yyoouurr mmiiccrroopphhoonnee eettcc..
To place a call on hold, touch the Hold icon.
Take the call off hold by touching the Unhold icon.
Touch the Mute icon to mute your voice at the other end.
Unmute the microphone by touching the Mute icon again.
Touch the speaker icon to turn on/off the speaker.
You can also view or hide the dialpad during a call.
4.4 Conference Call
IIff yyoouu ddiiaall oorr aacccceepptt aa nneeww ccaallll wwhheenn yyoouu aarree aallrreeaaddyy oonn aa ccaallll,,
yyoouu ccaann oorr mmeerrggee tthhee ccaallllss iinnttoo aa ccoonnffeerreennccee ccaallll..
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
second contact.
3. Place the next call, using the phone tab, the Call log, or your
contacts.
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Touch to swap calls
Touch to merge the calls
into a conference call.
4. When you are connected, touch Merge calls. The participant is
added to the conference call.
You can add as many callers as your carrier supports.
Recommendation: Contact your service provider to know
whether they support conference calls and how many
participants you can include.
4.5 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)
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aanndd BBlluueettooootthh wwiirreelleessss ccoonnnneeccttiioonnss.. YYoouu ccaann ttuurrnn ooffff aallll tthheessee
ccoonnnneeccttiioonnss aatt oonnccee bbyy ppllaacciinngg yyoouurr pphhoonnee iinn AAiirrppllaannee mmooddee..
1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Drag notification panel down then touch the Airplane mode.
Model – A80 13
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4.6 Using the Touch screen
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Touch: Acts on items on the screen, such as ap plication 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.
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. You can also double-tap to control the Camera
zoom, in Maps, and in other applications.
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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Button
Press
Press and hold
Back
Opens the previous
screen you were working
on,
If the onscreen keyboard
is open, closes the
keyboard
Menu
Opens a menu with items
that affect the current
screen or Application.
Home
Open the Home screen, If
you are viewing the left
or right Extended Home
screen, opens the central
Home screen.
Opens the most
recently
Used
applications
screen.
Search
On the home screen,
opens Google search to
search your phone and
the web. In many
applications, opens a
Opens Google
search by
voice.
4.7 Using the Phone’s Buttons
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aanndd sshhoorrttccuuttss..
Model – A80 15
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