A87 
User Guide 
User Guide 
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Congratulations  on  becoming  a  proud  owner  of  the  Micromax 
A87 Android mobile phone.  You have now joined the millions of 
satisfied Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your  A87 
device offers you these exciting features and much more: 
  Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) 
  10.1 CM full touch display 
  Dual SIM 
  2 MP camera 
  1 GHz processor 
  Multimedia 
  External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB) 
  Bluetooth 2.1 
  Gravity Sensor 
 
 
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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 
3.6 Using the Phone’s Buttons ...................................................................... 12 
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4.1 Customize Home Screen .......................................................................... 15 
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4.2 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 17 
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5.1 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 18 
5.2 Options menus ................................................................................................ 19 
5.3 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 19 
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6.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 21 
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7.1 Open the Notifications Panel .................................................................. 21 
7.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 22 
4  The Home Screen 
5  Working With Menus 
6  Connect to the Internet 
7  Managing Notifications 
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8  Messaging 
9  Multimedia 
7.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 23 
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8.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message............................................ 24 
8.2 Forward a message ..................................................................................... 25 
8.3 Lock a Message ............................................................................................. 26 
8.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 26 
8.5 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 27 
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9.1 Camera ................................................................................................................ 28 
9.2 Gallery .................................................................................................................. 29 
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9.3 Music ..................................................................................................................... 29 
9.4 FM Radio ............................................................................................................ 31 
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10.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 31 
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11.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 32 
11.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 32 
11.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices................................................................... 32 
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11.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card .......................................... 33 
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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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Earphone socket 
Earpiece 
Context key   
Home key   
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USB Connector 
Volume Key 
Power key 
Camera lens 
Back key   
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Speaker 
 
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 
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2.1 
Insert SIM card 
The A87 is a Dual SIM mobile phone allowing you to use the 
facility of two networks. 
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 
 
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mobile phone. 
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 
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. 
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