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WELCOME
Welcome to the world of Micromax and congratulations on buying this
Micromax Android Handset with its rich range of features. Your A117
handset offers you the following state of the art features and much more:
Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Platform: Feel and use the multi-faceted
features of Android Operating System.
12 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera: Click high resolution pictures and
record videos anytime and anywhere.
1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor: Gives you robust multi-processing
capability for handling multiple applications.
Video Calling: Connect with your friends face to face in real time via
video calling.
Smart Gestures: Blow on the handset to unlock, turn it upside down
while ringing to make it silent, bring it near the face to answer
incoming calls and much more.
5 Inch screen: Gives you an intuitive and friendly interface allowing
you to operate your phone with ease.
Gravity Sensors: Ensures that your phone responds automatically to
various motions and orientations.
Dual SIM: Your handset supports dual SIM.
Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi features lets you connect wirelessly and seamlessly
with your Wi-Fi network for Internet.
Bluetooth: Lets you exchange files and information with Bluetooth
enabled devices.
External memory support: Your handset supports external memory
card expandable up to 32 GB for your myriad needs.
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CONTENTS
WELCOME 1
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE 4
READ ME FIRST 4
DISCLAIMERS: ............................................................................. 4
INSTRUCTIONAL ICONS ................................................................ 5
PHONE LAYOUT ........................................................................... 8
INSERT SIM CARD ....................................................................... 8
INSERT MEMORY CARD ............................................................... 9
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON/ OFF ................................................. 9
CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................................... 10
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE ............................................. 11
USING SMART GESTURES ......................................................... 13
MAKE A CALL ............................................................................ 16
IN CALL OPTIONS ...................................................................... 16
CONFERENCE CALL .................................................................. 17
MAKE A VIDEO CALL.................................................................. 18
MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL CALL ................................................. 18
END A CALL .............................................................................. 19
DISABLE PHONE CALLS ............................................................. 19
CHANGING THE PHONE’S VOLUME ............................................. 19
SENSORS .................................................................................. 20
TAP AND HOLD .......................................................................... 22
DRAG AN ITEM ........................................................................... 22
SCROLL .................................................................................... 23
SWIPE ....................................................................................... 23
USING THE PINCH ZOOM ........................................................... 24
DOUBLE-TAP ............................................................................. 24
CHANGE THE ORIENTATION ....................................................... 25
USING THE HANDSET’S KEYS .................................................... 25
OPEN AND CLOSE THE LAUNCHER ............................................. 26
THE HOME SCREEN 26
SWITCH BETWEEN HOME SCREENS .......................................... 27
REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE HOME SCREEN ............................... 27
CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN ...................................................... 27
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LAUNCHER ICONS ..................................................................... 32
CONTEXT MENU ........................................................................ 32
OPTIONS MENUS ...................................................................... 32
OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL .............................................. 36
TOOLKITS .................................................................................. 37
CREATE AND SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE ................................ 40
FORWARD A MESSAGE ............................................................... 41
LOCK A MESSAGE ..................................................................... 41
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ............................................ 42
USE VOICE SEARCH.................................................................. 43
CAMERA ................................................................................... 46
GALLERY .................................................................................. 47
MUSIC ...................................................................................... 48
FM RADIO ................................................................................ 48
RECORD SOUND ....................................................................... 48
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ...................................................... 50
BLUETOOTH TETHERING ............................................................ 51
PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES .............................................. 52
MANAGE ACCOUNTS 52
WHY USE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT ................................................. 52
START GMAIL ............................................................................ 52
CONFIGURING E-MAIL ............................................................... 53
USING EMAIL ............................................................................ 53
GOOGLE SEARCH ..................................................................... 54
SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST ................................................... 54
APPLICATIONS 55
MAPS ...................................................................................... 55
WIDGETS 56
DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MARKET .................. 57
TASKBAR ................................................................................... 57
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 60
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE 61
COPYRIGHT 63
INDEX 64
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THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE
Micromax A117 comes with Jelly Bean 4.2.1 that is capable of performing
various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized
according to your own needs. For example, you can add and remove
applications or upgrade existing applications to improve the functions. At
the Android market, an ever growing range of applications, games, movies,
and books are available for you to download.
READ ME FIRST
Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully before using
your device to ensure safe and proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of your
device.
Available features and additional services may vary by device, software,
or service provider.
Applications and their functions may vary based on the country, region,
software or hardware specifications. Micromax is not liable for
performance issues caused by third-party applications.
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Talk and Standby time are affected by Network preferences, type of SIM
card, and individual usage patterns.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Services and
some features may be dependent on the network, or service content
provider.
Images shown in this User Guide are for representation only. Other
product logos and company names mentioned/used herein may be
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
The functions explained or listed in this manual may differ from the
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actual functions appearing in the device. In such a case, the latter shall
govern.
Content in this user manual may differ based on software provided by
service providers or carriers, and is subject to change without prior
notice.
Micromax reserves the right to make modifications to the content in this
user guide without any prior notice.
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Before you start, please familiarize yourself with the icons you will see in
this manual:
Information: Provides useful information
Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or other
equipment
Tips to help you with the features.
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GETTING STARTED
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1. Switch off your phone and remove the rear cover as shown below.
2. Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s).
3. Place back the rear cover.
Please keep the SIM Card out of the reach of children.
The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to
scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting
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or removing the cards
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To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card.
1. Switch off the mobile phone, and then remove the rear cover and
battery.
2. Insert the memory card into the slot as shown below.
3. Finally place back 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.
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Switch On: Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds.
Switch Off: Press and hold the power key and select Power Off.
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You may need to provide PIN, Password, draw a pattern, take your face in
front of the phone screen, or speak something for voice recognition to
unlock your phone.
Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the phone. To unlock
the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
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, tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Choose the type of locking as desired. You can set your screen lock
based on face recognition, voice recognition, pattern, PIN, Password
or none.
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Using the Pattern Lock
Pattern Lock is a security feature you can enable on your phone to prevent
it from unauthorized access. You can draw a pattern by connecting the dots
(as shown below).
To set the unlock method:
1. On the Home screen, touch then Settings > Security.
2. Select Screen lock.
3. Choose Pattern and then follow the guided instructions to set the
pattern lock.
Note: You can also set other locking methods as desired from Screen lock.
Other screen locking methods available in your A117 include:
Face Unlock: Allowing you to keep your face as screen unlocking
password. You just need to look at your phone to unlock it.
Voice Unlock: Allowing you to provide your voice as the screen
unlocking password. You need to speak something for the phone to
recognize your voice and unlock the screen.
PIN: You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking
password.
Password: You may enter any desired password and set it as your
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screen unlocking password.
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Your handset has the amazing capability to understand and respond to the
following key gestures:
In active screen, blow on the handset’s microphone, shake it, or long
press the lock icon to Unlock.
Turn it upside down to silence the incoming calls.
Bring it near the face to answer incoming calls and more.
To activate and use smart gestures, just go to Settings> Smart Gestures and
enable the desired gestures listed there.
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PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS
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To make a call:
1. Tap on the main menu or the home screen to dial the desired
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2. Tap to enter the desired number to be dialed.
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Tap to open the Call log and select a number to make call.
Or
Tap to open the Contacts and select the number to make call.
3. Tap to make call from the first SIM
Or
Tap to make call from the second SIM.
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Press the Volume Up/ down keys on the left side to adjust the call
volume.
Tap to add another person to the call.
Tap to mute your voice so that the phone’s MIC will not transmit
voice to the other end. You can resume transmitting your voice by
tapping again.
Tap to hold the call. Tap the icon again to resume the call.
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Tap to listen via the speaker.
Tap for DTMF inputs.
Tap to end the call.
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Your device supports conference calls (network service) between more than
two people.
If you dial or accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can
merge the calls into a conference call.
To make a conference call:
1. Make a call to the first participant.
2. When you are connected, tap and dial the number. The first
participant is put on hold. You can make the next call from the phone
tab, the call log, or your contacts.
3. When you are connected, tap to start the conference call.
You can also swap calls by tapping .
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Note: Your device supports conference calls (network service) between a
select numbers of participants depending to the service provider.
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Your Handset supports video calling using which you can talk face to face
with your friends via real time video streaming. You need to fulfill the
following conditions for video calling:
You need to enable 3G on your SIM card. Please contact your service
provider to enable 3G on your SIM card.
The video call recipient also needs to have a 3G enabled SIM card.
You need to select the 3G enabled SIM from Settings> More> Mobile
networks>3G service.
To make a video call:
Tap the icon in the home screen and then select the contact on
which video call is to be made. Tap Video Call from the list of options.
OR
Tap the icon on the home screen, tap the desired contact and
then select Video Call from the list of options to make the video call.
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To dial an international number, tap and hold the ‘0’ key from the dial pad
to enter the Plus (+) symbol, and then enter the international country
prefix, followed by the phone number.
Tap the icon to dial the number.
Press the Volume Up/ down keys on the left side to adjust the call
volume.
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To end a call, tap the icon.
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Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your
mobile. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and
outgoing calls, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections.
To activate the airplane mode:
Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode.
Or
Drag notification panel down, tap , and then select Airplane
mode.
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You can adjust the volume of your handset by using the volume keys on the
left side of the handset as shown:
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Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct
orientation based on the motion.
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USING THE TOUCH SCREEN
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Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item
and condition. Also, you can move an item from the Apps screen to the
home screen using this method.
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Tap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach
the target position. The item follows your finger.
You can generally drag items from one location to another on the home
screen. Also, you can delete items from the home screen by holding the
item and dragging it to the Remove label that becomes available only when
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you hold the item on the Home screen.
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To scroll a list, slide your finger across the surface of the screen upwards or
downwards (without dragging an item).
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Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired
direction.
For example, when you are viewing a picture, to view the next picture,
swipe left.
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You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index
finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture as illustrated below.
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Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For
example, double-tap a section of a webpage in the browser to zoom that
section. You can also double-tap to control the Camera zoom, in Maps, and
in some other applications.
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On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate the
phone. You can turn this feature on and off.
The screen orientation changes on rotating the handset as shown below.
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The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts.
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: Opens the Home screen. If you
are viewing the left or right extended
Home screen, opens the central Home
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Opens the most
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You can open the launcher by tapping on the icon as depicted below.
THE HOME SCREEN
When you start up, the home screen opens. You can personalize your home
screen with shortcuts, widgets, themes, wallpapers and other items.
Swipe left or right on the home screen to view the next extended
home screen. Your A117 has five home screens including one center
home screen and four extended home screens.
Also, there will be five launcher icons in the bottom pane of the
home screen.
Tap the launcher icon at the bottom of the screen to view all
inbuilt and installed applications.
Apart from the launcher icon, you can add or remove other
launcher icons, as required.
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You can view the left or right extended home screen by swiping the home
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You can rearrange items on the home screen as shown below.
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When the device is in default mode, you will see limited predefined icons.
You can place desired indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications,
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and other items on the home screen.
Add Widgets and Icons to Home Screen
You can personalize the default home screen by adding shortcuts to
applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to
the home screen, tap to view the list of apps and widgets. Long press
and hold the application or widget and then release your finger hold.
Rearrange or Remove Widgets and Icons on your Home Screen
Long press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. Drag the
widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
Press and hold on an icon in the home screen and then drag the
widgets or application to the Remove label at the top-center of the
screen.
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Changing the Wallpaper
You can change your wallpaper by long pressing on the home screen. A list
of choices will get displayed in a popup from where you can choose the
location of your desired wallpaper.
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WORKING WITH MENUS
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The phone offers you various menus for accessing its features in an intuitive
way.
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There are total five launcher icons that will be present on the home screen
of your A117. Apart from the launcher icon, you can add, remove, or
move other launcher icons from the home screen.
The phone also provides you with Context menus and Options menus for
accessing the features in an intuitive way.
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You can open context menu related to some sections (some screens
do not have context menu) by taping the button on any screen.
Not all screens have context menus. If you tap on a screen that
has no context menu, nothing happens.
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Options menus contain list of options that apply to specific items on
the screen. You need to tap and hold an item on the screen to view
Context Menu
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