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A96 

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The phone’s buttons offer a lot of functions and shortcuts. 

Button 

Press 

Press and hold 

 

Back

: Opens the previous screen 

you were working on. 

If the onscreen keyboard is open, 
closes the keyboard. 

 

 

Menu

: Opens a menu with items 

that affect the current screen or 
application. 

 

 

Home

: Opens the Home screen. 

If you are viewing the left or 
right extended Home screen, 
opens the central Home screen. 

Opens the most 
recently used 
applications. 

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HE 

H

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S

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When you start up, the home screen opens. You can personalize your 
home screen with shortcuts, widgets, themes, wallpapers and other 

Summary of Contents for A96

Page 1: ...G YOUR PHONE ON OFF 8 CHARGING THE BATTERY 9 LOCKING UNLOCKING THE PHONE 10 PLACING AND RECEIVING CALLS 13 MAKE A CALL 14 IN CALL OPTIONS 14 CONFERENCE CALL 15 MAKE A VIDEO CALL 16 MAKE AN INTERNATION...

Page 2: ...E SCREENS 25 REARRANGE ITEMS ON THE HOME SCREEN 26 CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN 26 MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS 28 OPEN THE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL 29 RESPOND TO NOTIFICATIONS 29 CLOSE NOTIFICATIONS PANEL 29 TOOLKIT 3...

Page 3: ...ACCOUNT 45 START GMAIL 45 CONFIGURING E MAIL 45 USING E MAIL 46 GOOGLE SEARCH 46 SYNCHRONIZE CONTACT LIST 47 USING APPLICATIONS AND WIDGETS 48 MAPS 49 WIDGETS 50 DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM ANDROID MA...

Page 4: ...ully before using your device to ensure safe and proper use The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of your device Available features and additional services may vary by devi...

Page 5: ...e network service content providers SIM cards compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported Other product logos and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade name...

Page 6: ...A96 6 G GE ET TT TI IN NG G S ST TA AR RT TE ED D...

Page 7: ...remove the rear cover 2 Remove the battery and insert the SIM card s correctly in the card slot s as illustrated in the following image 3 Place back the battery and rear cover Please keep the SIM Card...

Page 8: ...ear cover 2 Remove the battery and insert the memory card into the slot as illustrated below 3 Finally place back the battery and rear cover Use only compatible memory cards approved by Micromax with...

Page 9: ...he first time you must charge the battery You can charge the device with a travel adapter or connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable Tip You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your...

Page 10: ...nlock the screen 1 Press the power key to wake up the phone 2 Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon You will be required to unlock your phone based on the unlock method set in the phone...

Page 11: ...rds the unlock icon to unlock your phone Face Unlock Allowing you to keep your face as screen unlocking password You just need to look at your phone to unlock it Voice Unlock Allowing you to provide y...

Page 12: ...A96 12 the None option...

Page 13: ...A96 13 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...

Page 14: ...open the dial pad and drag down the notification panel to select the SIM from which the call is to be made If you select Always ask option a pop up appears asking you to select the SIM every time you...

Page 15: ...y on a call you can merge the calls into a conference call To make a conference call 1 Make a call to the first participant 2 When you are connected tap and dial the number The first participant is pu...

Page 16: ...The video call recipient also needs to have a 3G enabled SIM card To make a video call 1 Tap the icon on the home screen and then select the contact number or dial the number on which video call is t...

Page 17: ...s Wi Fi and BT connections To activate the airplane mode 1 Press and hold the Power button and then select Airplane mode Or Drag notification panel down tap and then select AIRPLANE MODE HEADSET Inser...

Page 18: ...by using the volume keys on the right side of the handset as shown SENSORS Your phone has gravity sensors to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion You can disable the aut...

Page 19: ...A96 19 U US SI IN NG G T TH HE E T TO OU UC CH H S SC CR RE EE EN N...

Page 20: ...the following image DRAG AN ITEM Tap and hold an item and move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position The item follows your finger You can generally drag items from one location...

Page 21: ...e a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction For example when you are viewing a picture to view the next picture swipe left USING THEPINCHZOOM You can open any imag...

Page 22: ...ction You can also double tap to control the Camera zoom in Maps and in some other applications CHANGE THE ORIENTATION On most screens the orientation of the screen changes as you rotate the phone You...

Page 23: ...pen closes the keyboard Menu Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or application Home Opens the Home screen If you are viewing the left or right extended Home screen opens the centra...

Page 24: ...rt from the launcher icon you can add or remove other launcher icons as required LAUNCHERICONS There are total five launcher icons that will be present on the home screen of your A96 as shown in the f...

Page 25: ...screen You need to tap and hold an item on the screen to view the option list For example message options appear on taping and holding any received message as shown in the following image Note Not all...

Page 26: ...lace desired indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and other items on the home screen Add Widgets and Icons to Home Screen You can personalize the default home screen by adding shortcuts t...

Page 27: ...w location on the screen Press and hold on an icon in the home screen and then drag the widgets or application to the Remove label at the top center of the screen Changing the Wallpaper You can change...

Page 28: ...A96 28 M MA AN NA AG GI IN NG G N NO OT TI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON NS S...

Page 29: ...n below The Notifications panel displays your network provider s name and a list of your current notifications RESPONDTO NOTIFICATIONS Open the notification panel and tap a notification to respond to...

Page 30: ...ications panel and tap the icon to access various tools and settings available on your handset You can view back the list of notifications by tapping the icon and navigate to the Settings section of y...

Page 31: ...A96 31 M ME ES SS SA AG GI IN NG G...

Page 32: ...at can be attached and tap the desired type of multimedia file 3 Tap to select the composition text box and enter your message body in it 4 Enter the contact name if it exists or enter the phone numbe...

Page 33: ...opy message text save message to SIM card view message details and delete message from the list of options LOCKA MESSAGE You can lock a message to protect it from getting deleted when you reach your s...

Page 34: ...ssages by tapping and holding the desired message and then tapping Unlock USING THE ONSCREENKEYBOARD Some applications display the keyboard by default In others you will be required to tap a text fiel...

Page 35: ...s keyboard Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut copy paste text Press space or a punctuation mark to enter the highlighted suggestion Tap this icon to select desired contact from phon...

Page 36: ...A96 36 M MU UL LT TI IM ME ED DI IA A...

Page 37: ...the subject you want to click a photograph of Tap the icon on the screen to capture photos Tap the icon to switch between the front and rear camera Shoot Videos Adjust the quality effect and other se...

Page 38: ...ew its contents To share any picture or video tap and hold the picture s or video s that you want to share and tap the icon and share via BT messaging e mail etc To view the list of other options tap...

Page 39: ...adio stations using your device just plug in a headset and select a station Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in the radio interface to enjoy the features of your inbuilt FM radio Press...

Page 40: ...A96 40 proceed Tap the icon to view and play the list of stored recordings C CO ON NN NE EC CT TI IN NG G T TO O N NE ET TW WO OR RK KS S A AN ND D D DE EV VI IC CE ES S...

Page 41: ...rk provider sends the access point name settings via SMS or it comes with your SIM card You may need to install these settings After this you can choose from the listed access point names If the acces...

Page 42: ...tivity via Wi Fi Hotspot You need to insert a data service enabled SIM card in your phone to use your A96 as a Wi Fi router 1 Go to More Tethering portable hotspot Wi Fi hotspot 2 Configure your Wi Fi...

Page 43: ...ys the BT devices in range If the device you want to pair with is not in the list make it discoverable and then search If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable tap SE...

Page 44: ...A96 44 M MA AN NA AG GI IN NG G A AC CC CO OU UN NT TS S...

Page 45: ...ter where you check it from As Gmail is not only limited to mailing Your Gmail name and password signs you into many Google applications and services CONFIGURING E MAIL To set up Email 1 Go to and scr...

Page 46: ...ed Select the matching name For multiple recipients separate the names by a comma or a semi colon To delete a recipient tap the delete icon Tap Done in the keypad when you are done 4 Now add the subje...

Page 47: ...t 1 Tap to open the list of contacts 2 Tap the button of the phone and select Accounts 3 Select the account s with which contacts list is to be synchronized 4 You can auto sync contacts by selecting t...

Page 48: ...A96 48 U US SI IN NG G A AP PP PL LI IC CA AT TI IO ON NS S A AN ND D W WI ID DG GE ET TS S...

Page 49: ...can even download maps for offline usage This serves as a useful application for your day to day usage Note Internet connection is required for using Google Maps For information on activating internet...

Page 50: ...screen and swipe through menu icons to the widgets screen as shown below To add any widget to your home screen tap and hold the desired widget on the widget screen and release the hold at the home scr...

Page 51: ...s are free of cost in the Android Market TASKBAR Taskbar displays the recent apps and sections used by you The apps are stored in the systems history and take space in the phone s internal memory So i...

Page 52: ...A96 52 Or you may also tap and hold the same and an option Remove from list will appear Tap the option and the app will be removed...

Page 53: ...on them could be lost Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones at high volume for prolonged periods Set your volume to a safe level If you experience discomfort in your ears reduce the vo...

Page 54: ...to suffer a huge risk when you install or repair this phone by yourself which also goes against the warranty rules T TA AK KI IN NG G C CA AR RE E O OF F Y YO OU UR R D DE EV VI IC CE E Your device i...

Page 55: ...your local environmental laws and guidelines RECYCLEYOURPHONE The WEEE logo shown at the left appears on the product battery handset and charger to indicate that this product must not be disposed off...

Page 56: ...A96 56 strictly prohibited...

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