CONTENTS THE ANDROID ADVANTAGE .......................................... 3 READ M E FIRST ............................................................. 3 DISCLAIMER .................................................................... 3 UNDERSTAND Y OUR PHONE......................................... 5 GETTING STARTED ........................................................ 5 SIM C ARD INSERTION ........................................................................ 5 MEMORY CARD INSERTION .................
T ASK MANAGER ................................................................................. 19 CALLING AND MESSAGING ......................................... 20 MAKE A CALL ...................................................................................... 20 CONTACTS ........................................................................................... 20 VIDEO CALL ......................................................................................... 21 AIRPLANE MODE .....................
The Android Advantage Micromax A106 comes with KitKat 4.4.2 that is capable of performing various functions just like your personal computer and can be personalized according to your own needs. For example, you can add and remove applications or upgrade existing applications to improve the functions. At the Android market, an ever growing range of applications, games, movies, and books are available for you to download.
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Understand Your Phone Getting Started SIM Card Insertion Your A106 is a dual SIM phone with one normal SIM card slot and another micro SIM slot. Insert the SIM card(s) in the SIM slot(s) correctly. To insert the SIM card: 1.
2. Insert the SIM card 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 out of the reach of children. The card and the contacts are vulnerable to damage due to scratching or bending. Therefore, be careful when using, inserting or removing the cards Memory Card Insertion To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. To insert memory card: 1.
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. Turning Your Phone On/ Off Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to switch on/off the phone. To restart your phone, long press the Power key and select Reboot.
Handset Keys Keys Functions Long press to switch on or switch off the phone. Press once to turn off the screen or to wake up the screen. Press for 2 seconds to view quick options to turn off the phone, reboot the device, switch to airplane mode, or adjust the sound profiles. Adjust the phone volume from the volume keys available on the right side of the device. Opens a menu with items that affect the current screen or application. Opens the Home screen.
Charging the Battery Before using the device for the 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. You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery. Use only Micromax approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause battery to explode or damage your device. We suggest you charge the battery for 4 hours continuously for the first time.
Basic Phone Features Google TM Account TM Your Google Account lets you take full advantage of applications and TM TM services offered by Google Android market. Configure your Google TM TM account on this handset to get access to your Google mails, Google TM Play Store, Google Maps, Navigation, and much more. TM Google account setup will be prompted when you turn on your handset for the first time. TM Network connection will be required for the Google account setup step to appear.
In the bottom pane, there will be five launcher icons for you to open different sections in the phone. Except the application launcher in the middle of the pane, you can rearrange and manage the other four icons. Tap and hold to select a launcher icon and then you can rearrange, change, or remove them with ease. Application Launcher Application launcher or Application menu is available right in the middle of the home screen bottom pane. Tap to view all inbuilt and installed applications and widgets.
phone on the home page and access them directly! View all available widgets by tapping the Widget tab in the Application menu screen or just swipe through the menu icons to the widgets screen. Notifications Notification icons inform you of new messages and events as and when it appears in the device. Open Notification Panel Close Notification Panel Open the Toolkit Clear all Notifications When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the status bar, along with a brief summary.
Toolkit provides you shortcuts to manage basic phone features, such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display Brightness, and many more. Gravity Sensor Your phone has gravity sensor to detect gravity and display correct orientation based on the motion. You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature by dragging down the notification panel, tapping , and then select AUTO ROTATION. Or You can enable/disable the auto-rotate feature from Display → Auto-rotate screen.
2. Hold and drag the lock icon towards the unlock icon. Face Recognition Allowing you to keep your face as screen unlocking password. You just need to look at your phone to unlock it. Look at your phone to unlock it! Voice Recognition Allowing you to provide your voice as the screen unlocking password. You need to speak something for the phone to recognize your voice and unlock the screen. Speak your password to unlock! PIN You may enter a PIN and set it as your screen unlocking password.
Password You may enter any desired password and set it as your screen unlocking password. Enter your password to unlock! Slide Just wake up the screen and slide the lock icon towards the unlock icon to unlock your phone. Slide from lock icon to unlock icon! You may set any desired locking technique from → Security → Screen lock. It is important to password/pattern/PIN. remember your → screen lock You can disable all unlocking methods from your handset by selecting the None option.
Using the Touch Screen Tap and Hold Tap and hold an item to view the list of actions based on the selected item and condition. Also, you can move an item from the Apps screen to the home screen using this method. 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 to another on the home screen.
Swipe Place 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 the Pinch Zoom You can open any image or web page and then use your thumb and index finger to zoom the display through the pinch gesture. Double-tap Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For example, double-tap a section of a webpage in the browser to zoom that section.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard Some applications display the keyboard by default. In others, you will be required to tap a text field, where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard. QWERTY touch pad Tap to switch to numerical keyboard with punctuation symbols. Backspace to erase the entered text. Turn on Word Predictions Tap to change the sentence casing. After typing, press button to close the keyboard. Tap and hold the text field to open a menu and to cut/copy/paste text.
Task Manager Tap and hold the key on the home screen to view the task manager. You can easily remove items from the task manager to free some memory and make your phone work faster. There are two ways to remove items from the list. Drag an item towards left or right 19 Tap and hold an item and then select “Remove from list”.
Calling and Messaging Make a Call To make a call: Tap on the menu screen or the home screen to open the dial pad for making calls. By default, the dialer will display a list of contacts on which calls have been made very often and the contacts which have been marked as favorites. You can view the dialer by tapping or view the call history by tapping . Contacts Go to → Store, use, and synchronize contact details in your contact list.
You can synchronize your contacts list with any of your account configured on this device. To synchronize your contacts list: 1. Tap the Accounts. button from the contacts screen and then tap 2. Select the account(s) with which contacts list is to be synchronized. You can auto-sync contacts by selecting the Auto-sync app data option. Your contacts synchronization will be complete in a few seconds. For synchronize contacts, you need to have Internet connectivity via your SIM or Wi-Fi.
Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to disable all the wireless features of your mobile. The Airplane Mode enables you to disable all incoming and outgoing calls, 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 AIRPLANE MODE. , and then select Send Message To send a message: 1.
Multimedia Camera Go to → Manage camera flash light Camera settings Swap between front and back camera Open the picture gallery Capture Capturing modes Switch to Video Recording mode Camera settings You can share/copy/move/delete images and videos from the gallery. Gallery Go to → You can use the Gallery to view pictures and play videos and share files. Tap an album to open and view its contents.
Music Player Go to → Open the playlist Turn on/off songs shuffle Turn on/off repeat songs Play/Pause song Play previously played song Play next song in the playlist Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the right side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume. You can use an SD card to enhance the storage capacity for your multimedia files such as music, photos, emails, and so on.
FM Radio Go to → You can listen to your favorite FM channels using the inbuilt FM receiver of your phone. Before starting the FM, you need to plug-in the headset as it works as antenna for the FM radio. Use the intuitive buttons and icons on the phone in the radio interface to enjoy the features of your inbuilt FM radio. Press the phone’s volume up/down keys on the right side of the mobile phone to adjust the volume.
Settings, Networks, and Applications Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Internet, Wi-Fi, GPRS, BT, devices, such as headsets. You can also transfer files to/from your PC through the data cable. Connect to the Internet To configure Internet: 1. Go to → → More → Mobile networks → Access Point Names and select the SIM for which access point name is to be configured.
Tethering & Portability You can use your A106 as a modem and connect your PC or laptop to the Internet, when required. Start using your SIM data pack on your PC or Laptop now! Go to → → More → Tethering & portable hotspot. USB Tethering 1. Connect your phone with your PC/Laptop via USB cable. 2. Select the USB tethering option. 3. Select your phone network as the network connection in your PC/laptop and get access to the Internet. BT Tethering 1.
Pair With BT Devices Go to → → BT. To pair your A106 with some other BT device: 1. If BT is off, turn it on and then tap BT. Your phone scans and displays the BT devices in range. 2. Tap the ID of the other device in the list to pair with it. 3. You will be prompted to confirm passkey on both devices. Tap Pair to confirm the passkey and pair the devices. On successful pairing, your phone connects to the device.
The server will check for online settings automatically and your account will be set up. If not, please check your Internet settings before proceeding. Tap the button of the phone and then tap Refresh to refresh your emails manually. Micromax does not guarantee the accuracy of any directional services Manage Applications Your phone comes with a host of applications to make your life easier and more convenient. The Android phones offer users access to unlimited entertainment sources.
Safety Precautions Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. Your Phone’s radio waves may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices. Consult a physician or manufacturer of the medical device to know whether they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency. Switch off your device when regulations require you to do so. Always keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small children.
material Tap the exposed terminals. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode. Do not use the phone while driving. When you have to use the phone, please use the personal hands-free kit$. Please put the phone safely in the phone stand.
contact with magnetic fields for extended period of time. Battery Recommendations Please put the battery in a cool and well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. We recommend you to charge the battery at room temperature range. Batteries have life cycles. If the time that the battery powers equipment becomes much shorter than usual, the battery life is at an end. Replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and specification.
