Micromax A87 User Guide
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User Guide
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Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of the Micromax
A87 Android mobile phone. You have now joined the millions of
satisfied Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your A87
device offers you these exciting features and much more:
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
10.1 CM full touch display
Dual SIM
2 MP camera
1 GHz processor
Multimedia
External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB)
Bluetooth 2.1
Gravity Sensor
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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 10
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
3.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons ...................................................................... 12
4 The Home Screen 14
4.1 Customize Home Screen ................................................................ .......... 15
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4.2 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 17
5 Working With Menus 18
5.1 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 18
5.2 Options menus ................................................................................................ 19
5.3 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 19
6 Connect to the Internet 20
6.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 21
7 Managing Notifications 21
7.1 Open the Notifications Panel ................................ .................................. 21
7.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 22
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7.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 23
8 Messaging 23
8.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message............................................ 24
8.2 Forward a message ..................................................................................... 25
8.3 Lock a Message ............................................................................................. 26
8.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 26
8.5 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 27
9 Multimedia 28
9.1 Camera ................................................................................................................ 28
9.2 Gallery .................................................................................................................. 29
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9.3 Music ..................................................................................................................... 29
9.4 FM Radio ............................................................................................................ 31
10 Manage Accounts 31
10.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 31
11 Connect to Networks and Devices 32
11.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 32
11.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 32
11.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices................................................................... 32
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11.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card ................................ .......... 33
12 Applications 34
2 Health and Safety Precautions 34
3 Taking Care of Your Device 37
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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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Earphone socket
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USB Connector
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Earpiece
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Volume Key
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Context key
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Power key
4
Home key
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Camera lens
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Back key
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Speaker
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 A87 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the
facility of two networks.
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
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mobile phone.
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
You may need to provide PIN, Password, or draw a pattern to
unlock your phone. To unlock the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
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2. Hold and drag the unlock icon upward 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 > Location & Security.
2. Touch Set up screen lock.
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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You can dial a phone number or touch a number in your
contacts.
You can also place from the Call log or contacts.
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, Contacts and Favorite tabs
to make a call.
3. 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
4. Touch the or icon to dial the number.
5. Press the Volume Up/ Down keys on the left to adjust the call
volume.
3.2 Conference Call
If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call,
you can or merge the calls into a conference call.
1. Place a call to the first participant.
2. When you are connected, touch the Add call icon, the first
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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.
4. When you are connected, touch Merge calls. The participant is
added to the conference call.
You may need to contact and activate conference call service to
avail this facility.
3.3 End a call
While during a call, touch the icon.
3.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)
Some locations may require you to turn off your mobile, Wi-Fi,
and Bluetooth wireless connections.
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
You can use the touch screen in the following ways:
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.
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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.
3.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons
The phone’s buttons and soft buttons offers a lot of functions
and shortcuts.
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