Micromax A36 User manual

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You have now become the owner of the A36. This phone offers you the 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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1. . Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery. .
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2. . Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s) as shown below. .

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3. 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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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:
Action
Effect
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
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 zoom in Maps, and in
other applications.
Pinch
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).
Rotate the screen
On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as
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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 an 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 d do ow wn n 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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To lock, short press the power key.
To unlock the phone, do one of the following:
Press and hold the Power key. The LCD shows up with a lock.
Slide the lock icon to unlock icon to unlock the phone.
If the phone lock has been activated, you need to enter the password to
unlock.
You can also unlock using Pattern or PIN (if enabled).
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Touch the icon to enter your desired number and press the
/ icon on the dialer pad that displays.
OR
Touch the icon and press the Contacts icon to access the desired
number. Touch the desired contact and then press to make the call.
To answer a call, slide the phone icon to the right.
To reject a call, slide the phone icon to the left.
1. In dialing mode, press and hold the 0key, until the +sign appears on the
screen.
2. Enter the desired international code and then the complete phone
number and make the call.
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Touch the Add Call icon to add another person to the call.
Touch the Mute icon 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
pressing the Mute icon again.
During an active call, when another call comes, tap the Merge Calls icon to
merge the calls into a conference calls.
During a conference call, tap Manage icon and then icon to retain only
that call and put the other number on hold.
Touch the Speaker icon to listen via the speaker.
End the call by pressing the End Call icon.
Menu > Music
You will be presented with the list of available songs to play. You can listen to
music by tapping the required icons.
Menu > Messages
You can compose a new message or reply to existing messages in the list. You
can also send and receive multimedia messages or reply to existing messages
in the list.
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