A57 User Guide 
 
User Guide 
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1.1  Exciting Features 
Congratulations  on  becoming  a  proud  owner  of  the  Micromax 
A57 Android mobile phone.  You have now joined the millions of 
satisfied Micromax customers spread across the Globe. Your  A57 
device offers you these exciting features and much more: 
  Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) 
  8.89 cm Display 
  Camera 
  1 GHz Processor 
  External Memory (Expandable to 32 GB) 
  Dual SIM 
  Multimedia 
  GPS 
  Gravity sensor 
  Wi-fi   
  GPS 
  Bluetooth 2.1 
 
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Contents
1  Welcome 
2  Phone Layout 
3  Getting Started 
5  The Home Screen 
4  Placing and Receiving Calls 
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1.1 Exciting Features .............................................................................................. 2 
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2.1 Keys and Parts ................................................................................................... 5 
2.2 Icons and Indicators ........................................................................................ 6 
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3.1 Insert SIM card ................................................................................................... 7 
3.2 Insert Memory card ......................................................................................... 8 
3.3 Unlock the Phone ............................................................................................. 9 
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4.1 Make a Call ....................................................................................................... 11 
4.2 Conference Call .............................................................................................. 12 
4.3 Disable Phone Calls (Airplane mode) ............................................... 13 
4.4 Using the Touch screen ............................................................................. 13 
4.5 Using the Phone’s Buttons ...................................................................... 14 
4.6 Open and Close the Launcher .............................................................. 14 
4.7 Switch to Recently Used Application ................................................. 15 
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5.1 Customize Home Screen .......................................................................... 18 
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6.1 Context Menus ................................................................................................ 19 
6.2 Options menus ................................................................................................ 20 
6.3 Menu Icons ........................................................................................................ 20 
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7.1 Access Internet via Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 22 
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7  Connect to the Internet 
8  Managing Notifications 
6  Working With Menus 
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9  Messaging 
10 Multimedia 
8.1 Open the Notifications Panel .................................................................. 22 
8.2 Respond to Notifications ........................................................................... 23 
8.3 Close Notifications Panel.......................................................................... 23 
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9.1 Create and Send Multimedia Message............................................ 25 
9.2 Forward a message ..................................................................................... 26 
9.3 Lock a Message ............................................................................................. 27 
9.4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................. 27 
9.5 Enter Various Characters ......................................................................... 28 
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10.1Camera ............................................................................................................... 29 
10.2Gallery ................................................................................................................. 29 
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10.3Music .................................................................................................................... 30 
10.4FM Radio ........................................................................................................... 31 
10.5Record Sounds .............................................................................................. 31 
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11.1Why Use a Google Account ................................................................... 32 
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12.1Connect to Internet ...................................................................................... 32 
12.2Connect to Wi-Fi Networks ..................................................................... 32 
12.3Pair With Bluetooth Devices .................................................................. 32 
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12.4Install Secure Certificate from SD Card .......................................... 34 
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13 Applications 
14 Phone Settings 
15 Health and Safety Information 
16 Taking Care of Your Device 
11 Manage Accounts 
12 Connect to Networks and Devices 
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2.1  Keys and Parts 
 
 
 
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Earpiece socket 
Receiver   
Back key   
Home Key   
Recent Apps/Context   
USB connector 
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Camera Lens 
Volume up 
Volume down 
Speaker 
Power key 
 
 
 
2.2  Icons and Indicators 
Icons 
Indicators 
Icons 
Indicators 
Signal strength 
indicator   
New missed calls 
USB is connected 
The headphone is 
 
 
 
 
Alarm has been set 
WLAN is activated 
Bluetooth is on 
Battery symbol 
 
 
 
 
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being used 
New message 
 
 
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3.1  Insert SIM card 
 
Airplane mode is 
activated 
The A57 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) 
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SIM1 
SIM 2 
 
 
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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