Micromax A093 User manual

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CONTENTS
THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE...........................................................................................3
READ ME FIRST..............................................................................................................3
DISCLAIMER.....................................................................................................................3
UNDERSTAND YOUR PHONE.........................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................................5
SIM CARD INSERTION..............................................................................................5
MEMORY CARD INSERTION.....................................................................................6
HANDSET KEYS.........................................................................................................7
CHARGING THE BATTERY.........................................................................................8
BASIC PHONE FEATURES...............................................................................................9
GOOGLETM ACCOUNT...............................................................................................9
HOME SCREEN........................................................................................................10
APPLICATION LAUNCHER.......................................................................................10
NOTIFICATIONS........................................................................................................11
GRAVITY SENSOR....................................................................................................12
PHONE LOCKING TECHNIQUES..............................................................................12
USE GOOGLETM SEARCH.......................................................................................15
USING THETOUCH SCREEN.........................................................................................16
TAP AND HOLD........................................................................................................16
DRAG ANITEM........................................................................................................16
SCROLL.....................................................................................................................16
SWIPE.......................................................................................................................17
USING THE PINCH ZOOM.......................................................................................17
DOUBLE-TAP............................................................................................................17
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD.......................................................................18
RECENT APPLICATIONS..........................................................................................19
CALLING AND MESSAGING..........................................................................................20
MAKE A CALL..........................................................................................................20

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CONTACTS................................................................................................................20
VIDEO CALL..............................................................................................................21
AIRPLANE MODE....................................................................................................22
SEND MESSAGE......................................................................................................22
MULTIMEDIA.................................................................................................................24
CAMERA...................................................................................................................24
GALLERY...................................................................................................................24
MUSIC PLAYER........................................................................................................25
FM RADIO................................................................................................................26
SETTINGS,NETWORKS,AND APPLICATIONS.............................................................27
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET..................................................................................27
TETHERING &PORTABILITY...................................................................................28
PAIR WITH BT DEVICES.........................................................................................29
CONFIGURING E-MAIL............................................................................................29
GOOGLETM MAPS....................................................................................................30
MANAGE APPLICATIONS........................................................................................31
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................32
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEVICE....................................................................................33
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................34
RECYCLE YOUR PHONE...........................................................................................34
COPYRIGHT....................................................................................................................35

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The Android Advantage
Micromax A093 comes with KITKAT 4.4.2 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.
Disclaimer
The colors, specifications, functions and graphics
shown/mentioned in the user manual may differ from the
actual product. In such a case, the latter shall govern. Images
shown are for representation purpose only. Specifications are
subject to change without prior notice. Micromax keeps the
right to modify the content in this user guide without prior

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notice.
Upon first use of your device, your device will send
information related to your mobile, IMEI numbers, location
details and other software details through SMS*
automatically. This information may be used as further
specified in Micromax privacy policy**.
Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences,
type of SIM cards, connected accessories and individual
usage patterns. Services and some features may be
dependent on the network, service/content providers, SIM
cards, compatibility of the devices used and the content
formats supported.
Other product logos and company names mentioned herein
may be trademarks or trade names of their respective
owners.
*Operator tariff shall be applicable for SMS.
**Micromax privacy policy is available at www.micromaxinfo.com.

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Understand Your Phone
Getting Started
SIMCardInsertion
Your A093 is a dual SIM phone with one standard SIM slot and another
micro SIM slot. Switch off your phone before SIM insertion/removal
and insert the SIM card in the SIM slots correctly.
1. Remove back cover.
2. Remove battery.
3. Insert SIM card.

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Please keepthe 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 or removing the cards
Memory CardInsertion
To store additional multimedia files, you must insert amemory card.
1. Remove back cover.
2. Remove battery.
3. Insert memory
card.
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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Handset Keys
Keys Functions
Long press toswitch on or
switch off the phone.
Press once to turn off the screen
or to wake up the screen.
Press for 2 seconds to view quick
options to turn off the phone,
reboot the device, switch to
airplane mode, or adjust the
sound profiles.
Adjust the phone volume from
the volume keys available on the
right side of the device.
Opens a menu with items that
affect the current screen or
application.
If tapped when on the home
screen, opens options to
personalize the home screen.
On long tap, opens the most
recently used applications.
Opens the Home screen.
On long tap, opens GoogleTM
Now.

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Opens the previous screen you
were working on.
If the onscreen keyboard is open,
closes the keyboard.
Charging theBattery
Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.
You can charge the device with a travel adapter or connecting the
device to a PC with a USB cable.
You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your
battery.
Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables.
Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to
explode or damage your device.
We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours
continuously for the first time.

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Basic Phone Features
GoogleTM Account
Your GoogleTM Account lets you take full
advantage of applications and services offered
by GoogleTM Android market. Configure your
GoogleTM account on this handset to get access
to your GoogleTM mails, GoogleTM Play Store,
GoogleTM Maps, and muchmore.
GoogleTM account setup will be prompted when you turn on your
handset for the first time.
Network connection will be required for the GoogleTM
account setup step to appear.
However, you may configure your GoogleTM account at any later stage
from →→Add account →Google. Follow the registration
steps to successfully configure your mail account on the device.
If you do not have an existing GoogleTM account, you may
create one from the account configuring step.
You may add various other accounts, depending onyour
applications.

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Home Screen
You can personalize your home screen with shortcuts, widgets,
wallpapers and other items. To view quick options to change
wallpaper, add widgets, or open settings section, tap the key. You
can add extensions to the home screen by placing widgets or
application shortcuts on the extended home screen. Your A093 will
show only those extended home screens which have some
shortcut/widget placed on them. Swipe left or right on the home
screen to view the next extended home screen.
In the bottom pane, there will be five launcher icons for you to open
different sections in the phone. Except the application launcher in the
middle of the pane, you can rearrange and manage the other four
icons. Tap and hold to select a launcher icon and then you can
rearrange, change, or remove them with ease.
Know More About Widgets…
Widgets allow placing application shortcuts on your home screen. You
can place analog clock, your recent call logs, and other such sections
of your phone on the home page and access them directly! View all
available widgets by tapping the key and then tapping Widgets.
Application Launcher
Application launcher or Application menu is available right in the
middle of the home screen bottom pane.

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Tap to view all inbuilt and installed applications. In the application
menu, tap and hold any application to take it to the home screen;
release the hold to place at any desiredlocation on the home screen.
Notifications
Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and
when it appears in the device.
Open Notification Panel
Close Notification Panel
Open the Toolkit Clear all Notifications
When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar,
along with a brief summary. You may clear each notification

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separately by swiping it towards left orright.
Toolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features, such
as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display Brightness, and many more.
Gravity Sensor
Your phone has gravity sensor to detect gravity and display correct
orientation based on the motion.
You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature by dragging down the
notification panel, tapping , and then select AUTO ROTATION.
Or
You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature from →→
Display →Auto-rotate screen
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PhoneLocking Techniques
You may need to provide PIN, password, draw a pattern, take your face
in front of the phone screen, speak something for voice recognition, or
simply slide to unlock your phone.
Slide unlock will be the default unlocking method in the phone. To

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unlock the screen:
1. Press the power key to wake up the phone.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon.
Face Recognition
Look at your phone to unlock it!
Allowing you to keep
your face as screen
unlocking password. You
just need to look at your
phone to unlock it.
Voice Recognition
Speak your password to 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
Enter your PIN to unlock your phone!
You may enter a PIN and
set it as your screen
unlocking password.

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Pattern
Set and draw your desired pattern!
You can set your own
pattern by connecting
the dots to prevent your
phone from unauthorized
access.
Password
Enter your password to unlock!
You may enter any
desired password and
set it as your screen
unlocking password.
Slide
Slide from lock icon to unlock icon!
Just wake up the screen
and slide the lock icon
towards the unlock icon
to unlock your phone.
You may set any desired locking technique from →
→Security →Screen lock.
It is important to remember your screen lock
password/pattern/PIN.

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You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting
the None option.
Use Google TM Search
Search anything in your phone or in the outside world from GoogleTM
Search. You can type your search keywords or can even speak it up as
your search supports voice recognition also. Use voice commands to
access various useful sections on your handset.
GoogleTM Search is available on the home screen and in the
application menu too.

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Using the Touch Screen
Tap andHold
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.
Drag anItem
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 you hold the item
on the Home screen.
Scroll
To scroll a list, slide your finger across the
surface of the screen upwards or downwards
(without dragging an item).

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Swipe
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.
Using the Pinch Zoom
You can open any image or
web page and then use your
thumb and index finger to
zoom the display through
the pinch gesture.
Double-tap
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.

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Using the Onscreen Keyboard
Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you will
be required to tap a text field, where you want to enter text, to open
the keyboard.
After typing, tap key to close the keyboard.
Tap and hold the text field to open amenu and to
cut/copy/paste text.
Tap to switch to
numerical keyboard
with punctuation
symbols.
QWERTY touch
pad.
Backspace to
erase the
entered text.
Tap to
change the
sentence
casing.
Long tap for input
options.

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RecentApplications
Tap and hold the key on the home screen to view the list of recent
applications. You can easily remove items from the list to free some
memory and make your phone work faster.
There are two ways to remove items from the list.
Drag an item towards left or right.
Tap and hold an item and
then select “Remove from
list”.

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Calling and Messaging
Make aCall
To make a call:
Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to open the dial pad
for making calls.
By default, the dialer will display a list of contacts on which calls have
been made very often and the contacts which have been marked as
favorites.
You can show/hide the dialer by tapping or view the call history by
tapping .
Contacts
Go to →
Store, use, and synchronize contact details in your contact list. You can
now create contact groups or mark contacts as favorites in your
phonebook. Use tabs or swipe through to view the list of contact
groups, contacts, and favorite contacts list.
View
list of
contact groups
View list of
contacts
View list of
favorite contacts