ASUS Tablet
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Contents Conventions used ................................................................................................................................. 7 Care and safety........................................................................................................................................ 7 1 Get your Zen ready! Parts and features.......................................................................................................... 9 Installing a memory card.........................
Lock Screen..................................................................................................................40 Customizing your lock screen..........................................................................................................40 Customizing the quick access buttons.........................................................................................41 Voice Search...........................................................................................................
4 Your precious moments Capture moments........................................................................................................63 Launching the Camera app..............................................................................................................63 Camera home screen..........................................................................................................................64 Photo Locations......................................................................
Staying connected Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................85 Enabling Wi-Fi........................................................................................................................................85 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network........................................................................................................85 Disabling Wi-Fi.....................................................
Conventions used To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet data and components. Care and safety Guidelines Road safety comes first.
Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. La batterie présente un risque d’incendie si celle-ci est remplacée par une batterie de type incorrect. La batterie doit être recyclée de façon appropriée. DO NOT throw your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
1 Get your Zen ready! 1 Get your Zen ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy. Audio speakers Ambient light sensor Front camera Micro USB 2.0 port Speaker/Headset port Rear camera Volume button Power button Groove Touch screen panel Microphone IMPORTANT! • Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
Installing a memory card Your ASUS Tablet supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 128 GB of capacity. NOTE: Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUS Tablet. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both. WARNING! Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card. To install a memory card: 1.
2. Align and insert a memory card into the memory card slot. 3. Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place. 4. Put back the back cover. NOTE: After installing a formatted memory card, you can access its contents from ASUS > File Manager > Internal storage > sdcard.
Removing a memory card WARNING! • Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card. • Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device. To eject the memory card, go to Settings > Storage & USB, then tap under Portable storage. To remove a memory card: 1. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner and pull the back cover outwards until it is removed completely. WARNING! 2.
3. Put back the back cover.
Installing a micro SIM card Your micro SIM card slot supports LTE and WCDMA bands. NOTE: To prevent connector damage, ensure to use a standard micro SIM card without a SIM adapter or the use of a cutter. WARNING! Be extra careful when handling a micro SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card. To install a micro SIM card: 1. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner and pull the back cover outwards until it is removed completely.
2. Align and insert a micro SIM card into the micro SIM card slot. 3. Push the micro SIM card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place. 4. Put back the back cover.
Removing a micro SIM card WARNING! Be extra careful when handling a micro SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card. To remove a micro SIM card: 1. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner and pull the back cover outwards until it is removed completely. WARNING! 16 • Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover. • Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the back cover.
2. Press the micro SIM card to eject, then pull it out. 3. Put back the back cover.
Charging your ASUS Tablet Your ASUS Tablet comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and warnings before charging your device. IMPORTANT! • Use only the bundled AC power adapter and USB cable to charge your ASUS Tablet. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device. • Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and USB cable before using it with your device.
To charge your ASUS Tablet: 1. Connect the micro USB cable to the AC power adapter. 2. Plug the AC power adapter to a grounded power outlet. 3. Connect the micro USB cable to your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! • Charge your ASUS Tablet for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. • The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons: Low 4.
Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Tablet. Here are some battery power conservation tips that help preserve the power of your ASUS Tablet’s battery. – Close all running apps that are not in use. – When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode. – Set up Power Saver in ASUS Mobile Manager app. – Set AudioWizard to Smart Mode. – Decrease brightness of display. – Keep the speaker volume to a low level. – Disable Wi-Fi feature.
Turning your ASUS Tablet on or off Turning your device on To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device starts up. Turning your device off To turn your device off: 1. If your screen is turned off, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock the device screen. 2. Press and hold the power button, then when prompted, tap Power off then tap OK. Sleep mode To put your device in sleep mode, press the power button once until the screen turns off.
Starting for the first time When you turn your ASUS Tablet on for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network, Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services. Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google or ASUS account yet, go ahead and create one.
ASUS ZenUI Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI! ASUS Zen UI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Tablets. It provides you with special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to fit your unique individual needs and make your life easier while letting you have fun with your ASUS Tablet. ZenPad Care Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the user forum.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Tablet. Launching apps or selecting items Do any of the following: • To launch an app, simply tap on it. • To select an item such as in File Manager app, simply tap on it. Moving or deleting items Do any of the following: • To move an app or widget, tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be.
Moving through pages or screens Do any of the following: • Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through a Gallery of images. • Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items. Zooming in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery or Maps, or zoom in a web page.
Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery or Maps, or zoom out of a web page. ZenMotion When your touch screen panel is off, with these easy and intuitive gestures, you can launch apps on your ASUS Tablet in a snap by simply writing down an alphabet.
2 There’s no place like Home 2 There’s no place like Home NOTE: The screenshots in this manual are for reference only. Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen.
Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Tablet. Mobile network (on selected models) Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. Wi-Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection. Battery life Shows the battery status of your ASUS Tablet. MicroSD card Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Tablet. Screenshots Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Tablet.
Personalizing your Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your favorite apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen. App shortcuts and widgets App shortcuts and widgets make it easier to quickly access your favorite items from your Home screen.
Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen. 1. On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear. 2. Open the new folder and tap the folder name to rename this folder if desired. Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity.
Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the background tint Tap to apply a background tint Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper: 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers. 2. Tap 3. Select an animated wallpaper, then set it as your Home screen wallpaper or Home and lock screen wallpaper. > Live Wallpaper. NOTE: You can also set up your wallpaper settings from > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs when you are connected to the Internet. To change the date and time settings: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Date & time. 3. Slide Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone to OFF. 4. Select the time zone and manually set the date and time. 5.
Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your ASUS Tablet. Each of these features is represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the top of your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature. The green buttons refer to individual utilities that you can quickly access via the Quick Settings Notification Panel.
Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick settings notification panel: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick settings notification panel then tap Save. NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature's button is accessible via the ASUS Quick settings notification panel while an unchecked box means the opposite.
Weather and Time Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your ASUS Tablet using the weather app. Using Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world. Launching the Weather app From your Home screen, launch the Weather app using either of the following options: •• Tap > Weather. •• From your ASUS Tablet’s home screen, tap the weather icon. Weather home screen Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world.
Getting the weather updates Get real-time AccuWeather® updates every hour or up to 12 hours for your current location or other parts of the world. You can make plans for up to seven (7) days with the 7-day weather forecast or dress appropriately based on AccuWeather RealFeel® temperature. You can also get the real-time UV index or air pollution index, letting you take the necessary protective measures against harmful ultra-violet rays or air pollutants. 1.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Tablet, set alarms, and use your ASUS Tablet as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: •• Tap > Clock. •• From your ASUS Tablet’s home screen, tap the digital clock display. World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Tablet.
Alarm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Tablet. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature Tap this to set a new alarm time Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Tablet as a stopwatch.
Timer Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Tablet.
Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device or waking it up from sleep mode. From the lock screen, you can proceed to your device’s Android system by swiping on your touch screen panel. Your device’s lock screen can also be customized to regulate access to your mobile data and apps. Customizing your lock screen If you want to change your lock screen settings from the default Swipe option, refer to the following steps: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2.
Customizing the quick access buttons Change the default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following steps: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen. 3. Tap Quick access. 4. Under the Quick access screen, select which button you would like to customize. 5. Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to configure.
Voice Search Make voice commands to your ASUS Tablet then watch it listen and take action using the Voice Search app. Using Voice Search, you can make voice commands to accomplish the following: • Search for data and information online or on your ASUS Tablet • Launch apps inside your ASUS Tablet • Get directions to a location IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Tablet must be connected to the Internet to use some of the features. Launching Voice Search 1. 2.
Customizing voice search results from the Tablet search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your ASUS Tablet’s data, you may do so using the following steps: > Voice Search. 1. On your ASUS Tablet’s Home screen, tap 2. Once your voice search results are shown, tap 3. Tap Tablet search and tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search. > Settings.
Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home
3 Keeping in touch 3 Keeping in touch Call in style Launching the Phone app Your ASUS Tablet’s Phone app offers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from your contacts list, smart dial to quickly make a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your frequentlycalled contact. NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For more details, see the Managing contacts section. From the lock screen Drag to any direction to unlock and launch the Phone app. From the home screen Tap .
Dialing an extension number When you need to call an extension number, you can do any of these steps to skip the voice prompts. Prompting for confirmation of an extension number You can insert a confirmation prompt for the extension number after dialing the main number, then the extension number will only be sent after your confirmation. 1. From the Phone app’s home screen, enter the main number. 2. Tap and hold # to insert a confirmation prompt, which is denoted by a semi-colon (;). 3.
Speed dialing your contacts Assign Speed Dial keys to quickly call your frequently-called contacts with just one tap on a single digit from the Phone app. NOTE: By default, the digit 1 is reserved for your voicemails. If you've subscribed to this service with your mobile service provider, you can retrieve your voicemails by tapping the digit 1. Creating a speed dial entry Create speed dial entries from digits 2 to 9 for your frequently-called contacts. 1.
Home dialing When you’re on a trip abroad, enabling and configuring the Home dialing settings make it easier for you to quickly call home. NOTE: Using a roaming service will incur additional charges. Inquire from your mobile service provider before using the roaming service. 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap Call settings > Home dialing. 3. Tick Home dialing. 4.
Receiving calls The touch screen of your ASUS Tablet lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your ASUS Tablet. Answering calls There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ASUS Tablet: • If your device is active, tap Answer or to reject a call, tap Dismiss. • If your device is locked, drag to to answer or to to reject the call.
Other call options During an active call, tap any of the possible call options when a call is in progress. Microphone Turns the microphone for the active call on or off. When the microphone is off or in mute mode, you can hear the caller but the caller can’t hear you. Speakerphone Turns the speakerphone on or off. Call on hold Puts an active call on hold.
Managing multiple calls Your ASUS Tablet provides you the convenience of making or taking two calls. You can also set up a conference call that suits for business meetings, party lines, and other group calls. Answering another call While you are talking on your ASUS Tablet, you can hear a beeping sound, indicating another incoming call. Tap Answer on the touch screen to receive an incoming call while on an active call. Switching between calls To switch between calls, tap on the touch screen.
Recording calls Your ASUS Tablet allows you to record a conversation for future reference or information. 1. Call a contact or dial a number. 2. Tap to record the call. IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties. 3. To stop recording, tap . This icon appears on the system notification bar to indicate your call recording was saved. 4.
Call Settings Configure the settings for your incoming or outgoing calls, home dialing, and more. 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Tap Call settings, then select any of these settings that you want to set up. Incoming call settings Phone ringtone Set up the ringtone for your SIM card. Vibrate when ringing Tick when you want your ASUS Tablet to vibrate when it rings.
Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls (on selected models), SMS messages (on selected models), emails, or social networks. Group your contacts as Favorites to quickly get in touch with them, or group them as VIPs to get notified about any upcoming events, missed calls, or unread messages.
Adding contacts Add contacts to your device and fill in more important contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap 2. Select Device. . NOTE: • You can also save the contact to your email account. • If you don't have an email account, tap Add account then create one. 3. Fill in the necessary information such as mobile or home number, email address, or group where you want to put the contact in. 4.
Setting up your VIPs Group your contacts as VIPs to get notified about upcoming anniversaries, birthdays, and other important events. Set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen To set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app, tap and hold the contact you want to set up as a VIP, then select Add to VIP group. Set up your VIP from the Groups screen To set up your VIP from the Groups screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap 3.
Adding an event to a contact You can add an event to a contact such as anniversary, birthday, and other important events. 1. Launch the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to add an event detail to, then tap 2. In the contact’s info screen, tap Add another field > Events. 3. Select the date for the event, then tap Set. 4. When finished, tap Done. Chapter 3: Keeping in touch .
Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-accessed contacts as your favorites to be able to locate them quickly from the Contacts app. 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap > Favorites. 3. Tap then tick the boxes of the contacts that you wish to add to Favorites. 4. When done, tap Add. All contacts that you added appear on Favorites screen.
Importing contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Tablet, email account, or a micro SIM card. > Manage contacts. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap 2. Tap Import/Export then select where you would like to import your contacts from. 3. Tap to select where you would like to save the contacts to. 4. Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import and when done, tap Import.
Social networking with your contacts Integrating the social network accounts of your contacts makes it easier for you to view their profiles, news, and social feeds. Stay updated with the activities of your contacts in real time. IMPORTANT! Before you can integrate social network accounts of your contacts, you need to log in to your social network account and sync its settings.
Sending messages Messenger Messenger lets you send, promptly reply, or reply at a later time to important messages from your contacts in any of your SIM cards installed on your ASUS Tablet. You can also email your message threads or conversations to others to keep them in the loop. NOTE: If you have more than one SIM card installed, you may need to select the SIM account that you’re going to send your message from before you send out the message.
Blocking messages Block spam messages such as sales ad messages, or messages from unwanted senders. 1. From the Home screen, tap any message from. 2. Tap 3. Tap Block to confirm. , then tap thread of the sender that you don’t want to receive > People & options, then tap Block (phone number). Forwarding a message You can forward a message to others. 1. From the Messenger app’s home screen, tap to open the message thread. 2. Tap and hold any of the messages from the thread, then tap 3.
4 Your precious moments Your precious moments 4 Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Tablet’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Drag to any direction to unlock and launch the Camera app. From the home screen Tap . Using the volume key While your ASUS Tablet is on sleep mode, double-click the volume key to wake it up and immediately launch the Camera app.
Camera home screen Your ASUS Tablet’s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording. Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ASUS Tablet.
Camera settings Adjust the appearance of your captured images by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below: IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > 2. Scroll down and configure the available options. . Video settings Adjust the appearance of your recorded videos by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below: IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. 1.
Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured moments extra special using the advanced camera features of your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model or by front/rear camera. HDR The HDR (High-Dynamic-Range) feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light and highly contrasting scenes.
Low Light Using PixelMaster, your camera’s light sensitivity is increased by up to 400% to enhance noise reduction and boost color contrast by up to 200%. Use this mode to transform any subject into a great photo or video—with or without ample natural lighting. Capturing Low Light photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Low Light. to start capturing photos. Capturing Low Light videos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Low Light. to start recording a video.
Effect Take photos using different effects such as Pixelize, Cartoon, Vintage, LOMO, or other effects. NOTE: Effect should be selected before taking the photo. Capturing Effect photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap > Effect. and select an effect to apply to the photo. to start capturing photos. Applying effects to photos 1. Tap the thumbnail to select the photo. 2. Tap the photo and tap to select your preferred effect, then tap to save the photo.
Selfie Panorama Capture selfies from various angles using Selfie Panorama. Images captured are automatically stitched together using this feature. Capturing Selfie Panorama photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, switch to the front camera and tap Panorama. 2. Tap > Selfie then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the image. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Tablet, a timeline of thumbnails appears on your screen as it captures the image. 3. Tap when finished.
Panorama Capture images from various angles using Panorama. Images captured from a wide angle perspective are automatically stitched together using this feature. Capturing panoramic photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Panorama. then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the scenery. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Tablet, a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your screen as it captures the scenery. 3. Tap when finished.
Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind, your shutter starts taking burst shots a few seconds before and after you actually press the shutter button. As a result, you get a timeline of images where you can choose the best image to save on your Gallery. Capturing Time Rewind photos > Time Rewind. 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. The Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on top of the captured photo. Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you just took.
All Smiles Capture the perfect smile or the wackiest facial expression from a range of photos using the All Smiles feature. This feature lets you take five consecutive photos after pressing the shutter button, automatically detecting faces on the image for comparison. Capturing All Smiles photos > All Smiles. 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Touch the subject’s face, then select the subject’s best facial expression. 4.
Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your ASUS Tablet using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Tablet. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file. To launch Gallery, tap > Gallery. Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage By default, your Gallery displays all the media files on your ASUS Tablet according to their album folders.
Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your ASUS Tablet, and get the location details on your photos. Your photos’ location details include the area where the photos are taken, as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu (in China only). To view the details of a photo: 1. Launch the Gallery app, and select the photo whose details you want to view. 2. Tap the photo, then tap 74 .
Sharing files from the Gallery 1. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap the folder where the files you want to share are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap 3. Tap the files you want to share. A check mark appears on top of the image you have selected. 4. Tap to activate file selection. then select from the list where you want to share the images. Deleting files from the Gallery 1. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap the folder where the files you want to delete are located. 2.
Using MiniMovie Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MiniMovie feature of the Gallery. MiniMovie contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos. To create a MiniMovie from a photo folder: > Albums. 1. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap 2. Select a photo folder then tap 3. Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow. > Auto MiniMovie.
To create a MiniMovie from a selection of photos: > Photos. 1. From the Gallery app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. After selecting your photos, tap MiniMovie. 4. Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow. 5. After selecting a theme, tap to activate file selection. to save or share the slideshow. You can access your saved slideshows from ASUS > File Manager > Videos > MiniMovie.
Chapter 4: Your precious moments
5 Work hard, play harder 5 Work hard, play harder Using a headset Have the freedom to do other things while you’re in a call or enjoy listening to your favorite music using a headset. Connecting the audio jack Insert the 3.5 mm headset jack into the audio port of your device. WARNING! • Do not insert other objects into the audio jack port. • Do not insert a cable with electric power output into the audio jack port. • Listening at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing.
Do It Later Adding to-do tasks Create important to-do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social life. 1. From the Home screen, tap Asus > Do It Later. 2. Tap 3. Select a contact to message or call later, or fill in the necessary information to add a task. 4. When you’re done, tap Done. then select or or . Prioritizing to-do tasks Set the importance level of your to-do tasks so you can prioritize and act on them accordingly. 1.
SuperNote Turn note-taking into a fun and creative activity using SuperNote. This intuitive app allows you to create notes organized per notebook by directly writing or drawing on the touchscreen. While creating notes, you can also add multimedia files from other apps and share them via social networks or your cloud storage account. Creating a notebook To create new files using SuperNote, refer to the following steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap SuperNote, then tap 2.
Understanding icons Depending on your selected input mode, these icons appear as you take down your notes on SuperNote. Select this type mode when you want to use the onscreen keyboard to enter your notes. Select this write mode when you want to scribble or write your notes. Select this draw mode when you want to create drawings or doodles. When in write or type mode, tap this icon to select text weight and color.
File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ASUS Tablet and its connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. Tap > File Manager. 2. Tap > Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Tablet. Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Tablet. 2. Tap > File Manager. 3.
The Cloud Back up your data, sync files among different devices, and share files securely and privately via a Cloud account such as ASUS WebStorage, Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. WebStorage Register for or sign in to WebStorage and get free cloud storage. Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing, sync files among different devices, or share files via your WebStorage account. IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network (on selected models) is enabled on your ASUS Tablet.
6 Staying connected 6 Staying connected Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi technology of your ASUS Tablet gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Tablet. Enabling Wi-Fi 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi.
Disabling Wi-Fi 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi-Fi. NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick settings screen. For details on how to launch Quick settings screen, see the Quick settings section. Bluetooth Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Tablet to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances.
Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Tablet in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ASUS Tablet automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth of your ASUS Tablet to make it visible to other Bluetooth devices. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available devices.
Airplane mode Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your ASUS Tablet safely while in-flight. Enabling Airplane mode 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Tap More and slide the Airplane mode switch to the right to turn on the Airplane mode. NOTE: You can also enable the Airplane mode from Quick settings screen. For details on how to launch Quick settings screen, see the Quick settings section.
USB tethering Enable USB tethering on your ASUS Tablet and share its Internet connection with other devices. 1. Connect your ASUS Tablet to another device with a USB cable. 2. When the Use USB for file transfer prompt appears, tap Yes. 3. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 4. . > Settings. From the Settings screen, tap More > Tethering, then slide USB tethering to ON.
Bluetooth tethering Enable Bluetooth tethering on your ASUS Tablet to share its Internet connection with other devices. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and the other device. 2. Pair both devices. NOTE: For more details, see the Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device section. 3. From the Settings screen, tap More > Tethering, then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON. PlayTo PlayTo app lets you screencast your ASUS Tablet to a streaming-supported display.
7 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools Share Link Share and receive files, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this app, you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and share or receive multiple files at the same time. Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth. Sharing files > Share Link. 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Tap Send files then select from the options that appear on your screen. 3.
Calculator One-swipe and a tap is all it takes to launch your Calculator. When you open the Quick settings panel, the Calculator icon is there visibly on top of the list. Tap it to get started with your computations.
Quick Memo Quick Memo is a note-taking tool that gives you the freedom to either scribble or type down important notes you need to remember. After creating notes, you can share them via Share Link and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later. To launch Quick Memo, tap > Quick Memo. Creating a sticky note You can turn Quick Memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them anywhere on your ASUS Tablet.
Sound Recorder Record audio files using your ASUS Tablet by enabling the Sound Recorder app. Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder, tap > Sound Recorder.
Pausing a recording During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording. Tap to delete the recording Tap to resume the recording Tap to save the recording Recording List From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or deleted a saved audio recording file.
Audio Wizard Audio Wizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your ASUS Tablet for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. Using Audio Wizard To use AudioWizard: > Audio Wizard. 1. Tap 2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate. When enabled, the ASUS Tablet auto- switches to the best audio quality for the currently-running ASUS app Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings.
Balance mode This mode provides a balanced display of color on your ASUS Tablet. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Bluelight Filter mode This mode provides a mild paper-like display that reduces eye strain for a comfortable reading experience on your ASUS Tablet.
Vivid mode This mode provides a fine-tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of your ASUS Tablet. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Customized mode This mode allows you to adjust the screen display based on your preferred color temperature, hue, and saturation.
Power Saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your ASUS Tablet even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your network. Setting up Power Saver Optimize the power of your ASUS Tablet according to your needs with some smart power saving options. > ASUS Mobile Manager > Power Saver. 1. Tap 2. Select any of these battery modes: •• •• •• •• •• 3. Performance Normal Power saving Super saving Customized For advanced settings, tap Smart switch for more options.
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Maintain your Zen 8 Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your ASUS Tablet in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Updating your system > Settings. 1. Tap 2. On the Settings screen, slide down then tap About. 3. Tap System update then tap Check Update. NOTE: You can preview the last time your ASUS Tablet’s system was updated in Last check for update.
Securing your ASUS Tablet Use the security features of your ASUS Tablet to prevent unauthorized access of information. Unlocking your screen When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the ASUS Tablet offers you. > Settings > Lock Screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: • For more details, see the Unlock screen options section.
PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device Pattern Slide your finger on the dots and create a pattern. IMPORTANT! You can create a pattern with a minimum of four dots. Ensure to remember the pattern that you created to unlock your device.
Password Key in at least four characters to create a password. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device. Configuring the other screen security features Aside from the mode of screen lock, you can also do the following on the Screen security window: • Quick access: Tap this to edit Quick access on the lock screen.
Knowing your ASUS Tablet identity Know your ASUS Tablet’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number. This is important, as when you lose your ASUS Tablet, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Tablet. To display your ASUS Tablet’s identity: > Settings. 1. Tap 2. On the Settings screen, slide down then tap About.
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Appendix Appendix Notices EC Declaration of Conformity This product is compliant with the regulations of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from https://www.asus.com/support/. Green ASUS notice ASUS is devoted to creating environment-friendly products and packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission.
Prevention of Hearing Loss To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1:2013 and/or EN 50332-2:2013 standard required by French Article L.5232-1. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Canada, avis d’Industrie Canada (IC) Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et CAN ICES3(B)/NMB-3(B). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement.
Caution (i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; (ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and (iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate.
ENERGY STAR complied product ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. All ASUS slate computers with the ENERGY STAR logo comply with the ENERGY STAR standard, and the power management feature is enabled by default. The display will be automatically set to sleep within 10 minutes user inactivity.
RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protection of the general public. These recommendations have been developed and checked by independent scientific organizations through regular and thorough evaluations of scientific studies.
EU Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR.
Model name: P024 Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address: 4F, No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: 116 Appendix HARKORT STR.
