User Guide 
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Congratulations  on  becoming  a  proud  owner  of  the  Micromax 
A100  Android  mobile  phone.  You  have  now  joined  the  millions 
of  satisfied  Micromax  customers  spread  across  the  Globe.  Your 
A100 device offers you these exciting features and much more: 
  Android 4.0.4 (ICS) 
  4.95 inch full touch display 
  Dual SIM (3G Support) 
  5 MP camera 
  1GHz processor 
  External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB) 
  Dual Band 
  Multimedia 
  Gravity Sensor 
  Bluetooth 
 
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3  Placing and Receiving Calls 
4  The Home Screen 
5  Working With Menus 
Contents
1  Welcome 
1  Phone Layout 
2  Getting Started 
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1.1 Icons and Indicators ........................................................................................ 6 
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2.1 Insert SIM card ................................................................................................... 7 
2.2 Insert Memory card ......................................................................................... 8 
2.3 Unlock the phone.............................................................................................. 8 
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3.1 Make a call ........................................................................................................ 10 
3.2 Conference Call .............................................................................................. 10 
3.3 End a call ............................................................................................................ 11 
3.4 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ............................................... 11 
3.5 Using the Touch screen ............................................................................. 11 
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4.1 Customize Home Screen .......................................................................... 14 
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5.1 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 15 
5.2 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 16 
5.3 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 17 
5.4 Options menus ................................................................................................ 17 
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6.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 18 
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7.1 Open the Notifications Panel .................................................................. 19 
7.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 19 
6  Connect to the Internet 
7  Managing Notifications 
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8  Messaging 
9  Multimedia 
7.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 20 
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8.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message............................................ 22 
8.2 Forward a message ..................................................................................... 23 
8.3 Lock a Message ............................................................................................. 23 
8.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 24 
8.5 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 25 
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9.1 Camcorder ......................................................................................................... 25 
9.2 Gallery .................................................................................................................. 26 
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9.3 Music ..................................................................................................................... 27 
9.4 FM Radio ............................................................................................................ 28 
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10.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 28 
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11.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 29 
11.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 29 
11.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices................................................................... 29 
11.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card .......................................... 30 
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12 Applications 
2  Health and Safety Precautions 
3  Taking Care of Your Device 
10 Manage Accounts 
11 Connect to Networks and Devices 
 
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Power key   
Earpiece socket   
Earpiece 
Proximity sensor 
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Flashlight 
Volume up / down 
Speaker 
Microphone 
Camera lens 
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USB Connector 
 
1.1  Icons and Indicators 
Icons 
Indicators 
Icons 
Indicators 
 
 
 
 
 
Signal 
strength 
indicator   
New missed 
calls 
USB is 
connected 
The 
headphone is 
being used 
 
 
 
 
Alarm has been set 
WLAN is activated 
Bluetooth is on 
Battery symbol 
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New message 
 
Airplane mode is 
activated 
 
 
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2.1  Insert SIM card 
The A100 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the 
facility of two SIM cards. 
To insert SIM card(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).   
 
3. Finally insert the battery and replace the rear cover of the 
mobile phone. 
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2.2  Insert Memory card 
1. Power off the mobile phone, then remove the rear cover and 
battery. 
2. Insert the memory card into the slot. 
 
3. Finally insert the battery and 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. 
 
2.3  Unlock the phone 
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