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You have now become the owner of the A116. This phone offers you the versatility 
of  Android  coupled  with  the  trusted  craftsmanship  of  Micromax.  Get  ready  to 
enjoy the joyride 
  Android 4.1.2 
  1.2GHz Quad Core Processor 
  Dual SIM support 
  8 MP Rear Camera   
  Pinch Zoom Feature   
  5 Inch Capacitive Touch screen   
  HSDPA   
  HSUPA   
  GPS 
  Bluetooth 
  Memory Card Support 
  Voice Search 
 
 
 
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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 
11..   Switch off the mobile phone and remove the rear cover and battery..  
22..   Insert the SIM card(s) correctly in the card slot(s) as shown below..  
   
  
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: 
     
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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..  
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 
Touch 
Touch and hold 
Drag 
Swipe or slide 
Double-tap 
Pinch 
Rotate the 
screen 
 
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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 an item on the screen until an action occurs 
Touch and hold an item and move your finger on the screen 
until you reach the target position 
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 
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. 
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). 
On most screens, the orientation of the screen changes as 
you rotate it. You can turn this feature on and off 
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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  Launcher,  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,  along  with  a 
summary that appears only briefly. 
Drag the status bar ddoowwnn 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 
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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. 
 
Toolkits 
Slide the home-screen to view Toolkits and to access and choose various tools 
available on your handset. 
  
Turn 
                                   
on/off 
  
Wi-Fi 
  
  
  
  
  
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Turn 
on/off 
Bluetooth 
Turn on/off 
Airplane 
Mode 
Turn 
on/off 
GPS   
Turn on/off 
Data 
Connection   
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  To switch on your device, press and hold the Power key. 
  In standby mode, press and hold the Power key to open phone options. 
Next, press the Power off option that appears on the display. 
  In the same way, you can reboot your phone. 
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You can lock the phone using Pattern lock, PIN, Password or Slide lock.   
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 to with your finger to unlock the phone. 
If  the  phone  lock  has  been  activated,  you  need  to  enter  the  password  to 
unlock. 
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  Touch the 
  icon to enter your desired number and press the
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icon on the dialer pad that displays. 
                                                    OR 
  Touch the 
  icon and press the 
  icon to access the desired number. 
Tap on the number to make the call. 
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  To answer a call, slide the phone icon to the right. 
  To reject a call, slide the phone icon to the left. 
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1. 
In dialing mode, press and hold the 0 key, until the + sign appears on the 
screen. 
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2.  Enter the desired international code and then the complete phone 
number and make the call. 
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  Touch the 
icon to add another person to the call. 
  Touch the
  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
  icon again. 
  During a conference call, press the 
  icon to split the calls. 
  When  a  call  is  active  and  another  is  on  hold,  then  tap  the 
  icon  to 
merge the calls. 
  Touch the 
  icon to listen via the speaker. 
  End the call by pressing the 
  icon. 
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You  do  not  need  to  configure  your  3G  connection.  When  you  obtain  a  3G 
enabled SIM from your service provider, your A116 automatically latches on to 
the network allowing you to enjoy the features of 3G. You can also activate 3G 
on your existing SIM. For this it is advised to contact your service provider. 
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You  can  change  the  orientation  of  your  screen  by  rotating  the  phone  in 
landscape or portrait view. 
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