Micromax A56 User manual

A56 User Guide

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1 W We el lc co om me e
1.1 Exciting Features
Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of the Micromax
A56 Android mobile phone. You have now joined the millions of
satisfied Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your A56
device offers you these exciting features and much more:
Android 2.3.5(Gingerbread)
8.89 cm Full touch Display
3 MP camera
800 Mhz processor
External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB)
Dual Band (GSM/WCDMA)
Multimedia
GPS
G-sensor, Light Sensor
Bluetooth 2.1

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Contents
1Welcome 2
1.1 Exciting Features.............................................................................................. 2
2Phone Layout 6
2.1 Keys and Parts................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Icons and Indicators........................................................................................ 7
3Getting Started 8
3.1 Insert SIM card................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Insert Memory card......................................................................................... 9
3.3 Unlock the phone........................................................................................... 10
4Placing and Receiving Calls 12
4.1 Make a call........................................................................................................ 12
4.2 Conference Call.............................................................................................. 13
4.3 End a call............................................................................................................ 13
4.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)............................................... 14
4.5 Using the Touch screen............................................................................. 14
4.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons ...................................................................... 15
4.7 Open and Close the Launcher.............................................................. 16
4.8 Switch to Recently Used Application................................................. 17
5The Home Screen 18
5.1 Customize Home Screen.......................................................................... 19
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5. .1 1. .1 1A Ad dd d i it te em ms s t to o t th he e H Ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
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6Working With Menus 20
6.1 Context Menus................................................................................................ 20
6.2 Options menus................................................................................................ 21
6.3 Menu Icons........................................................................................................ 21
7Aisha 22
8Connect to the Internet 22
8.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi.......................................................................... 23

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9Managing Notifications 23
9.1 Open the Notifications Panel.................................................................. 24
9.2 Respond to Notifications........................................................................... 24
9.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 25
10Messaging 25
10.1Create and Send Multimedia Message........................................... 26
10.2Forward a message.................................................................................... 27
10.3Lock a Message............................................................................................ 27
10.4. Using the Onscreen Keyboard.......................................................... 28
10.5Enter Various Characters......................................................................... 29
11 Multimedia 29
11.1Camera................................................................................................................ 29
11.2Gallery.................................................................................................................. 30
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11 1. .2 2. .1 1S Sh ha ar re e a an n A Al lb bu um m . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
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11.3Music.................................................................................................................... 31
11.4FM Radio............................................................................................................ 32
11.5Record Sounds............................................................................................... 32
12Manage Accounts 33
12.1Why Use a GoogleAccount................................................................... 33
13Connect to Networks and Devices 33
13.1Connect to Internet...................................................................................... 33
13.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks..................................................................... 33
13.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices.................................................................. 34
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13.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card.......................................... 35
14Applications 36
15Phone Settings 36
16Health and Safety Information 39

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17Taking Care of Your Device 41

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2 P Ph ho on ne e L La ay yo ou ut t
2.1 Keys and Parts
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1.2 Icons and Indicators
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
Battery symbol
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Earpiece socket
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USB connector
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Receiver
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Volume up
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Back key
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Volume down
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Home Key
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Camera lens
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Recent
Apps/Context
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Speaker
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Microphone
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Power key

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being used
New message
Airplane mode is
activated
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3 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d
3.1 Insert SIM card
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fa ac ci il li it ty y o of f t tw wo o n ne et tw wo or rk ks s. .
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No ot te e: : D Du ua al l S SI IM M ( (W WC CD DM MA A/ /G GS SM M + + W WC CD DM MA A/ /G GS SM M) ) O On nl ly y o on ne e
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To o i in ns se er rt t S SI IM M c ca ar rd d( (s 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)
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3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the
mobile phone.
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.
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USIM/SIM1
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3. Finally insert the battery and the rear cover of the mobile
phone.
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ca ar rd d. .
3.3 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.
Micro SD
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2.Hold and drag the unlock icon to the right 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 > 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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4 P Pl la ac ci in ng g a an nd d R Re ec ce ei iv vi in ng g C Ca al ll ls s
You can dial a phone number or touch a number in your
contacts.
You can also place from the Call log or contacts.
4.1 Make a call
1. Tap the icon on main menu or the home screen to
dial the desired number...
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ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n t to o m ma ak ke e a a c ca al ll l f fr ro om m c ca al ll l l lo og g, ,
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co on nt ta ac ct t, , g gr ro ou up ps s o or r f fa av vo or ri it te es s. .
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ho ol ld d t th he e 0 0 k ke ey y t to o e en nt te er r t th he e P Pl lu us s ( (+ +) ) s sy ym mb bo ol l, ,
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fo ol ll lo ow we ed d b by y t th he e p ph ho on ne e n nu um mb be er r
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ca al ll l v vo ol lu um me e. .
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fr ro om m t th he e d di ia al le er r s sc cr re ee en n. .

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4.2 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
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.
4.3 End a call
While during a call, touch the icon.
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4.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode)
Some locations may require you to turn off your mobile,
Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections.
1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Drag notification panel down then touch the Airplane
mode.
4.5 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.
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.
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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.
4.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons
The phone’s buttons and soft buttons offers a lot of
functions and shortcuts.
Button
Press
Back: Opens the previous screen you were
working in, even if it was in a different app.
Home: Opens Home. If you're viewing a left
or right Home screen, opens the
central Home screen.
Recent Apps/Context: Opens a list of
thumbnail images of apps you've worked
with recently. Also view context menu for
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thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or
right.
4.7 Open and Close the Launcher
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To ou uc ch h t th he e L La au un nc ch he er r I Ic co on n t to o o op pe en n t th he e m ma ai in n m me en nu u. .
You can add an application icon to the Home screen by
pressing and holding it until it vibrates and enters Home
screen and the release your finger.
Press Home icon or Back icon to close the Launcher.
Touch an application to
open it.
Slide the Launcher left
or right to bring more
icons into view.
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status,
and notification icons.

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4.8 Switch to Recently Used Application
1. Press and hold the icon for a few seconds.
2. Touch an icon to open its application. Or press to
return to the current application.
Touch an icon to open
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5 T Th he e H Ho om me e S Sc cr re ee en n
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Wh he en n y yo ou u s si ig gn n i in n, , t th he e h ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n o op pe en ns s. .
The main menu screen is your starting point to access
all the features on your phone.
A At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time,
status, and notifications.
Touch the main menu icon at the bottom of the screen
Tap items on the Home screen
to open them. Touch and hold an
empty spot to add a shortcut to
an application, a widget and so
on
Touch the menu icons to open the
menus on the screen such as home
screen, main menu, call logs and so
on.
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status, and
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to view all installed applications.
5.1 Customize Home Screen
You can add applications, shortcuts, widgets, and other items
to any part of the Home screen or change the wallpaper.
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5. .1 1. .1 1 A Ad dd d i it te em ms s t to o t th he e H Ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n
1. Press to open the Home screen.
2. Touch > Add+ or just touch and hold an empty
location on the Home screen.
3. A menu for adding the following pops up.
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7. . C Cu us st to om m S Sh ho or rt tc cu ut t: : L Le et ts s y yo ou u d de ef fi in ne e y yo ou ur r o ow wn n
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8. . W Wi id dg ge et ts s: : A Ad dd d a an ny y a ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on n ( (w wi id dg ge et ts s) ) t to o y yo ou ur r
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Ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n, , I In nc cl lu ud di in ng g c cl lo oc ck k, , m mu us si ic c p pl la ay ye er r, ,
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pi ic ct tu ur re es s a an nd d s so o o on n. . Y Yo ou u c ca an n a al ls so o d do ow wn nl lo oa ad d
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wi id dg ge et ts s f fr ro om m A An nd dr ro oi id d M Ma ar rk ke et t. .
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9. . F Fo ol ld de er rs s: : A Ad dd d a a f fo ol ld de er r w wh he er re e y yo ou u c ca an n o or rg ga an ni iz ze e
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Ho om me e s sc cr re ee en n i it te em ms s, , o or r f fo ol ld de er rs s t th ha at t c co on nt ta ai in n a al ll l
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yo ou ur r c co on nt ta ac ct ts s, , c co on nt ta ac ct ts s w wi it th h p ph ho on ne e n nu um mb be er r, , o or r
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st ta ar rr re ed d c co on nt ta ac ct ts s. . Y Yo ou ur r f fo ol ld de er r’ ’s s c co on nt te en nt ts s a ar re e k ke ep pt t
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6 W Wo or rk ki in ng g W Wi it th h M Me en nu us s
The phone provides you with Context menus and Options
menus for accessing the features in an intuitive way.
6.1 Context Menus
You can open context menu by touching on any
screen.
Not all screens have context menus. If you touch
on a screen that has no context menu, nothing happens.
Options menu
Context menu