ASUS Tablet
E9298 November 2014 First Edition 2
Contents Conventions used ................................................................................................................................. 7 Care and safety........................................................................................................................................ 7 1 Get your Zen ready! Parts and features.......................................................................................................... 9 Installing a micro-SIM card......................
Your precious moments Capture moments........................................................................................................58 Launching the Camera app..............................................................................................................58 Using Camera for the first time.......................................................................................................59 Advanced camera features...................................................................
SuperNote....................................................................................................................87 Creating a notebook...........................................................................................................................88 Sharing a notebook on the Cloud..................................................................................................88 Sharing a note to the Cloud................................................................................
8 Travel and Maps Weather......................................................................................................................103 Launching the Weather app.......................................................................................................... 103 Weather home screen...................................................................................................................... 104 Clock.................................................................................
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. CAUTION! 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. Do not throw your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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 speaker Headphone jack MicroSD card slot Ambient light sensor Rear camera Front camera NFC tag Microphone Touch screen Volume keys Power/lock button Audio speaker Micro-SIM card slot Micro-USB connector 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 micro-SIM card A micro-subscriber identity module (micro-SIM) card stores information, such as your mobile phone number, contacts, messages and other data that gives you access to a mobile network. CAUTION! • This device is designed for use with a mobile carrier-approved micro-SIM card only. • We do not recommend the use of trimmed SIM cards in the micro-SIM card slot. • Turn off your device before inserting a micro-SIM card. • Be extra careful when handling a micro-SIM card.
4. Align and insert the micro SIM card tray back to the slot. Removing a Micro-SIM card CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a micro-SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro-SIM card. To remove a micro-SIM card: 1. Turn off your device. 2. Insert the tip of the bundled micro SIM card tray eject pin to eject the micro SIM card tray. 3. Pull out the micro SIM card tray and remove the micro SIM card from the tray.
4. Align and insert the micro SIM card tray back to the slot. Installing a memory card Your ASUS Tablet supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 64 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. CAUTION! • Be extra careful when handling a memory card.
2. Align a memory card with its metal contacts facing down and insert it into the memory card slot. 3. Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place.
Removing memory card CAUTION! • 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 Home > All Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount external storage. To remove a memory card: 1. Orient your device as shown. 2. Press the memory card to eject.
3. Pull out the memory card. 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 cautions before charging your device. IMPORTANT! • Use only the bundled AC power adapter and micro-USB cable to charge your ASUS Tablet. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage 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.
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 vibrates and 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.
Basics Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI! ASUS Zen UI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS 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. Camera With PixelMaster technology, capture those precious moments in vivid and high-quality photos and videos.
Starting for the first time When you turn your ASUS Tablet on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network and 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.
Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Tablet. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Tablet’s battery. – When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode. – Activate Smart Saving in Power Saver app. – Set audio to Power Saving mode. – Decrease brightness of display. – Keep the speaker volume to a low level. – Disable Wi-Fi feature. – Disable Bluetooth feature. – Disable Miracast feature.
2 There’s no place like Home 2 There’s no place like Home 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 Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. Micro SIM card Shows that a micro SIM card is inserted in micro SIM card slot. Messages Shows that you have an unread message. Wi-Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection. NFC Shows that the NFC (Near Field Communication) feature is enabled.
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 App shortcuts make it easier to quickly-access your often-used or favorite apps 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. Tap the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to assign a name to this folder. Widgets You can put widgets, which are small dynamic apps, on your Home screen. Widgets provide you with quick-views of the weather forecast, calendar events information, battery status, and more. Adding widgets To add a widget: 1.
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. You can also select an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive.
Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper: 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers. 2. Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen, or Home Screen and Lock screen. 3. Select an animated wallpaper, then tap Apply. NOTE: You can also set up your wallpaper settings from > Settings > Display. Extended Home screen Extending your Home screen You can add more pages to extend your Home screen and put more app shortcuts and widgets on it. 1.
Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs with your mobile provider’s settings. 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. Deselect Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone. 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 are represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the upper right corner of your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature.
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 Setting Notification Panel. 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. 3. Tap to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel.
Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while 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 By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Email, Messaging, and Camera. Change this 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. Under Display, slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Quick Access to enable this feature. 4. Tap Quick Access. 5.
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 going to a location IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Tablet must be connected to the Internet to be able to use this feature. Launching Voice Search 1.
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: 1. On your ASUS Tablet’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Voice Search. > Settings.
3. Tap Tablet search. 4. Tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search.
3 Keeping in touch 3 Keeping in touch Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via SMS messages, 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 or unread messages. You can also sync your contacts with your email or social network accounts, link contacts’ info for easy access in one place, or filter the contacts you want to keep in touch with.
Setting up your profile Make your ASUS Tablet truly your own and set up your profile info. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap Set up my profile or ME. NOTE: ME appears when you’ve set up your Google account on your ASUS Tablet. 2. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field. 3. When you’ve completed your info, tap Done.
Customizing your contact’s profile Edit your contact’s info, add a photo, set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cover for your contact’s profile. 1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you want to edit or customize. 2. Make the changes from the contact’s profile page.
Set up your VIP from the VIP screen To set up your VIP from the VIP screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap 3. In the VIP screen, tap 4. Select the contact or contacts you want to group as VIPs, then tap Add. The contact or contacts are added to your VIP list. 38 > VIP. Chapter 3: Keeping in touch .
Adding an event to a VIP contact You can add an event to a VIP 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. Ensure that you select VIP under the Group field. When finished, tap Done. 5. The contact’s special event will appear in your calendar of events.
Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-searched contacts as your favorites to be able to contact them quickly from the Contacts app. 1. Launch the Contacts app by doing any of the following: a. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Contacts app. b. From the All Apps screen, tap Contacts app. 2. From the Contacts app screen, tap then tap . 3. Tick the boxes of the contacts that you wish to add to Favorites. 4. When done, tap Add. All contacts that you added appears 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. 1. Tap Asus > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/export then select from the following importing options: a. Import from SIM card b. Import from storage 3. Select from the following accounts to save the contact: a. Email account/s b. Device c. SIM 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.
Send messages and more Messaging Messaging 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. Launching the Messaging app From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Messaging app: • Tap • Tap > Messaging Sending messages 1. Launch the Messaging app then tap . 2.
Forwarding a message thread You can forward a message thread or conversation to others, and set an alert so you can reply to an important message at a convenient time. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the the message thread then tap 3. Tap Select All or any of the messages from the thread, then tap Forward. 4. In the To field, tap 5. When you’re done, tap to send. The conversation will be forwarded as an MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message. . > Forward SMS conversation.
Omlet Chat Omlet Chat is an open messaging and mobile sharing app that lets you chat with friends on the spot. It also allows you to manage your data by storing them securely to your private Cloud accounts. NOTES: • Omlet Chat app may only be available in some countries. • On its first use, you have to visit Play Store to update Omlet Chat. You must have a Google account to update Omlet Chat.
Using your Google™ account To register using your Google™ account: then tap Omlet Chat. 1. Tap 2. Swipe the screen to the left to read highlighted features of Omlet Chat. If you want to register immediately, tap X on the upper right corner of the screen. 3. On the Sign Up screen, tap Sign up with other account then tap Sign up with Google. 4. Tap OK to use the Google account that you registered with your device. 5. Key in your name then tap Next. 6.
Using your Facebook® account To register using your Facebook account: then tap Omlet Chat. 1. Tap 2. Swipe the screen to the left to read highlighted features of Omlet Chat. If you want to register immediately, tap X on the upper right corner of the screen. 3. On the Sign Up screen, tap Sign up with other account then tap Sign up with Facebook. Omlet Chat app will take you to Facebook screen to log in to your Facebook account. 4. Log in to your Facebook account then tap OK. 5.
Sending Omlet invites via e-mail 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu. 2. Tap Contacts then tap Add/Invite friends. 3. From the Add contacts screen, tap Invite address book friends. 4. Tick to select the contacts, then tap . Using Omlet chat Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creative, and interactive conversation. To start a conversation: to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Contacts. 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap 2.
Using drawer apps Omlet Chat features these value-added drawer apps, allowing you to share multimedia messages for a more fun and personal touch. To use these drawer apps, tap from the chat thread then select an app from the drawer app list to send a specific multimedia message. Tap to send a picture from your device. Tap to search GIF files from the Internet and send the GIF file to your message thread. Tap to launch Camera app and send the captured picture.
Using Social Hotspot Social Hotspot is a quick and easy way to chat with your friends in one chat room. With this feature, you can start a group chat or simply join in a group chat without giving out your identification or contact information. NOTES: • You need to activate the GPS in your device to use Social Hotspot. • Social Hotspot feature can detect Omlet Chat users in two (2) kilometer radius and is only active for four (4) hours.
Joining a Social Hotspot To join a Social Hotspot: 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here. Omlet Chat launches the Google Maps app to your screen and shows the active social hotspots. NOTE: The social hotspots are marked by the 2. icon. Select a hotspot to join by doing any of the following: • From the integrated Google Maps screen, tap then tap OK to join in the conversation.
On the Social Hotspot screen, you can chat with your friends, send stickers, or share photos with the group. NOTE: To view shared photos, refer to section Viewing shared photos in Gallery app.
Viewing shared photos in Gallery app The photos that you and your friends have shared in the Omlet Chat app’s chat room are instantly saved to your device. You can view the shared photos using the Gallery app. To view the shared photos: 1. Launch the Gallery app by doing any of the following: a. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Gallery app. b. From the All Apps screen, tap Gallery app. 2. From the Gallery main screen, tap then select from the following options: a. All shared photos b. Chat room c.
Viewing all shared photos Tap All shared photos to view all photos shared by you and your Omlet Chat contacts. Viewing shared photos by chat room Tap Chat room to view photos shared by chat room or social hotspot.
Viewing shared photos by sharer Tap Sharer to view photos shared by an Omlet Chat contact. Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app Aside from connecting with your Omlet contacts in Omlet Chat app, you can also view and chat with your Omlet contacts using the Contacts app. The integration of your Omlet contacts to the Contacts app makes it easier for you to look up and chat to your Omlet contacts even without launching Omlet Chat app. To view Omlet Contacts from Contacts app: 1.
2. Tap Contacts to display dropdown list to view the contact groups. 3. Untick all contact groups except Omlet Chat, then tap anywhere. Your Contacts screen displays all Omlet contacts. 4. Tap an Omlet contact to select and view the contact details or chat with that contact directly.
Syncing Omlet Chat to Cloud If you have a Dropbox®, Box®, or Baidu PCS Cloud account, the Omlet Chat app instantly uploads your private conversations and chat logs securely. Before Omlet Chat app uploads your data, you have to sync your Cloud account to Omlet Chat app first. To do this: 1. From the Omlet Chat menu, tap Settings. 2. Tap Cloud Storage, then select from the following Cloud services: a. Dropbox b. Box c. Baidu PCS 3. Key in your username and password to log in to your Cloud account.
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 down until the Camera app is launched. • Swipe left from the right edge of the lock screen. NOTE: To enable left swipe when launching the Camera app, go to Settings app > Lock screen then slide Swipe to launch to ON.
Using Camera for the first time After launching the Camera for the first time, two consecutive features appear to help you get started: Tutorial and Image locations. Tutorial If it is your first time to use your ASUS Tablet’s camera, you will encounter the following tutorial screen after launching the Camera app. Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen. 1. On the Tutorial screen, tap Skip if you want to skip viewing or Start to view the basic tutorial about using Camera. 2.
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.
Image 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. On the camera’s home screen, tap > . 2. Scroll down and configure the available options. Image Configure the image quality using these options. Shoot mode Enable the Touch shutter, set your shutter speed to Timer mode, or change the Burst speed under this option.
Focus & Exposure Select a focus mode setting or enable Touch auto-exposure or Face detection under this option. 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. On the camera’s home screen, tap > 2. Scroll down and configure the available options. Image Configure the video quality using these options. Focus & Exposure Enable Touch auto-exposure under this option.
Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using the advanced camera features of your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind, your shutter starts taking burst shots two seconds before 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.
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 3. Tap or the volume key then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the scenery. > Panorama. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Tablet, a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your screen as it captures the scenery. 4.
Selfie Take advantage of your rear camera’s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the shutter button. Using face-detection, you can set your ASUS Tablet to detect up to four faces using the rear camera then automatically capture your selfie or group selfie. Capturing Selfie photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap . 2. Tap 3. Tap 4. Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ASUS Tablet to start beeping, counting down until it captures the photo. 5.
Miniature Simulate the tilt-shift effect of DSLR lenses via the Miniature feature. Using this feature allows you to focus on specific areas of your subject, adding a bokeh effect that can be used on both photos and video using your ASUS Tablet. Capturing Miniature photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap . 2. Tap 3. Tap or to select your focus area, then use your two fingers to adjust the focus area’s size and position. 4. Tap 5. Tap > Miniature.
Smart remove Eliminate unwanted details immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature. Capturing Smart remove photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap . 2. Tap 3. Tap 4. The following screen shows the photo you captured and any removable objectes which you may want to delete from it. 5. Tap to remove the detected objects or Camera app. > Smart remove. or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using Smart remove.
GIF animation Create GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) images straight from your ASUS Tablet’s camera using the GIF animation feature. Capturing GIF animation photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . > GIF. to start capturing photos that can be transformed into GIF animation. Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your ASUS Tablet allows you to capture stills for automatic time lapse playback.
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: > Settings > Location. 1. Turn on the location access from 2. Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu. 3.
Sharing files from the Gallery 1. From the Gallery 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 select. 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 screen, tap the folder where the files you want to delete are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap 3.
5 Work hard, play harder Work hard, play harder 5 Browser Your browser’s state-of-the-art Chromium-based engine lets you surf the Internet at a fast loading speed. Its clean and intuitive Zen interface powered by text-reflow technology optimizes web contents to better fit the screen of your ASUS Tablet. With its magazine view mode via its Smart Reader feature, you can pleasurably read your favorite web contents online or offline without any distracting items such as banner ads.
Sharing pages Share interesting pages from your ASUS Tablet to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other ASUS Tablet apps. 1. Launch the browser. 2. From a web page, tap 3. Tap the account or app that you want to use as medium in sharing the page. > Share page. Reading the pages later When there’s an interesting piece of information online yet you don’t currently have the time to read it, you can mark it as a read later task.
Smartly read online Your ASUS Tablet automatically enables the Smart Reader Mode on pages that contain a lot of items that you may find unneccessary or distracting such as banner ads, icons, or menu items.You can remove these items and read only the main contents of the page. NOTE: Smart Reader Mode supports Wikipedia, CNN, ESPN, BCC, and NY Times sites.
Clearing the browser cache Clear the browser cache to delete temporary Internet files, websites, and cookies that are temporarily stored in your ASUS Tablet. This helps improve the loading performance of your browser. 1. Launch the browser. 2. Tap 3. Click OK on the confirmation message. > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear cache. Email Add Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, POP3/IMAP accounts so you can receive, create, and browse emails right from your device.
Adding email accounts If you don’t have an existing email account, you can create one so you can receive, read, and send emails right from your ASUS Tablet. 1. From the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app. 2. Tap 3. Tap the mail provider that you want to add. 4. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete setting up your new email account. > Settings, then add an email account.
Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your ASUS Tablet. Along with creating events you may also set reminders, or create a countdown notice to ensure you don’t forget these important occasions. It also stores the events, such as birthdays and anniversaries, that you’ve set up for your VIP contacts. Creating events To create an event: 1. Tap Asus > Calendar. 2. Tap New Event to start creating a new event. 3.
Creating an event from your account After adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar, you may now use your ASUS Tablet to create notifications for those online accounts by following these steps: 1. Tap Asus > Calendar. 2. Tap New Event to start creating a new event. 3. In the New event screen, tap My Calendar to view all the accounts currently synced with the Calendar. 4. Tap the account where you would like to create a new event. 5.
What’s Next Do not miss out on important events, having fun out in the sun, or getting messages and emails from your VIP contacts. Set up your calendar of events, VIP groups, or weather update settings to get alerts and reminders of What’s Next. View your What’s Next alerts from the Lock screen, System notifications panel, and What’s Next widget or app.
Accepting or declining invites to events Set up your email account in the Email app to send or receive emails such as invites to events. When you accept email invites, the events will be synced with the Calendar app. NOTE: For more details, see Calendar. IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Tablet must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network to get emailed invites or event-related alerts. For more details, see Staying connected. To accept or decline an invite: 1. Tap your email invite to open it. 2.
Getting event-related alerts When you accept an invitation to an event, you’ll get reminders of any changes to the event such as postponement, cancellation, change in event location, or shift in event schedule. These eventrelated alerts will be posted on the Lock screen, System notifications panel, and What’s Next widget or app. Start event alert A few minutes before the event, you’ll get a reminder that the event is about to start.
Cancelled event alert You’ll get a cancellation alert via e-mail when the organizer or host cancels the event. Rescheduled event alert You’ll get an alert if the event has been postponed, rescheduled, or moved to another location.
Getting the weather updates Get real-time AccuWeather® updates, every hour or up to 12 hours, for your current location or for 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.
Displaying the 7-day weather forecast When you get your current location’s real-time AccuWeather® updates, you will also get the 7-day weather forecast. You can display the 7-day forecast on the What’s Next widget on the Home screen. 1. From the Home screen, long press on the Weather widget until the border appears. 2. Drag down the lower border point until the full 7-day forecast is shown.
Do It Later Get hold of even the most trivial things in your busy life. Even when you’re too busy, reply to your emails, SMS messages, read news online, or add other important to-do tasks at your convenience. Mark your unread messages or emails or interesting web pages as Reply Later or Read Later items. These marked items will be added to your Do It Later tasks, and you can act on these tasks at a convenient time.
Catching up on my online reading now You can retrieve pages that you’ve previously marked as read later tasks and catch up on your online reading at your convenience from the Do It Later app. 1. From the Home screen, tap Asus > Do It Later. 2. Select the page or pages that you want to read now, then tap Read now. NOTE: For details on setting pages as read later tasks, see Reading the pages later.
SuperNote Turn note-taking into a fun and creative activity that syncs with your mobile data 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: > Supernote. 1. Tap 2. Tap Add a new notebook. 3. Name the file and select Pad or Phone as the page size. 4. Select a template and start writing your notes. Sharing a notebook on the Cloud You may share your notebook on the Cloud using the following steps: 1. On the Supernote home screen, tap-and-hold the notebook you would like to share. 2. In the pop-up screen, tap Enable cloud sync. 3.
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: > File Manager. 1. Tap 2. Tap > Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Tablet then tap an item to select. Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Tablet. 1. Tap 2.
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. ASUS WebStorage Register for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get free cloud storage. Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing, sync files among different devices, or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account.
Data Transfer Transfer your data such as contacts, calendar entries, or SMS messages from your old mobile device to your ASUS Tablet via Bluetooth technology. To use Data Transfer: 1. Pair your old mobile device with your ASUS Tablet via Bluetooth. NOTE: For more details on pairing devices, see Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth® device. 2. From the All apps screen, tap Data transfer. 3. Tap Transfer Wizard then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Data Transfer process.
6 Fun and entertainment Fun and entertainment 6 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.
Play Games Get the latest games online and share them in your social media accounts using the Play Games app. You can also join multiplayer games and check out leaderboards for some competitive gaming fun. IMPORTANT! Log in to your Google account to maximize the features of Play Games. Using Play Games To use Play Games: > Play Games. 1. Tap 2. Tap the option you would like to use. Tap to see an overview of your gaming activity. It also shows the gaming activity of your Google+ contacts.
Music Music app automatically searches for music files from the internal and external storages on your ASUS Tablet. You can organize these music files in a playlist or add them in a queue to play them sequentially. You can also stream music from cloud accounts such as ASUS WebStorage, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Drive. IMPORTANT! Before streaming music from a cloud account, ensure that your ASUS Tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. For more details, see Staying connected.
Other playback options During playback, you can tap Add to playlist Play To and do any of these other options below. Tap to add the song to an existing playlist or create a new one to add the song to it. Tap to scan and play the song to other devices nearby. NOTE: For details, see PlayTo other devices. Share Add to queue / Clear queue Equalizer Settings Tap to share the song via some apps or cloud accounts. Tap Add to queue to add the song to your queue list.
Creating a playlist Get your favorite songs from different sources such as internal storage, external storage, or cloud accounts and organize them in a playlist. 1. From the Music home screen, tap . 2. Under Playlist, tap My playlist, then tap 3. Assign a name to your playlist, then tap Save. . Adding songs to a playlist You can add several songs to your playlist at on time from your local source (internal and external storages) or cloud accounts. 1. From the Music home screen, tap . 2.
7 Staying connected 7 Staying connected Mobile network When there’s no available Wi-Fi network that you can connect to, you can enable your mobile network’s data access for Internet connection. Enabling the mobile network 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap More... > Mobile networks. 3. Tick Data Enabled, and configure the other mobile network settings, if necessary.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi to display all detected Wi-Fi networks. 2. Tap a network name to connect to it. For a secured network, you may be prompted to key in a password or other security credentials. NOTES: • Your ASUS Tablet automatically reconnects to the network that you connected with previously. • Turn off the Wi-Fi feature when you're not using it to help save battery power. Disabling Wi-Fi To disable Wi-Fi: 1.
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. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available devices. IMPORTANT! • If the device that you want to pair is not in the list, ensure to enable its Bluetooth feature and is discoverable.
Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Tablet as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices. IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the tethering function. Contact your mobile service provider about availing of this data plan. NOTES: • Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
4. From the Tethering screen, tap Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your ASUS Tablet. 5. Connect other devices to your ASUS Tablet’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a Wi-Fi network. Bluetooth Tethering Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and use it as a modem for Internet access on your Bluetoothenabled mobile devices such as a laptop or a tablet. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and the other device. 2. Pair both devices.
PlayTo PlayTo app lets you screencast your ASUS Tablet to a streaming-supported display. Doing this allows an external display to become a dual monitor or second screen to your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! Your external display must have Miracast™ or DLNA® technology to support PlayTo app. Launching PlayTo There are two ways you can use to start using PlayTo from your ASUS Tablet: From Quick settings 1. Setup the streaming-supported display you want to use with your ASUS Tablet. 2.
8 Travel and Maps 8 Travel and Maps 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. You can display the weather updates or daily weather forecast on the What’s Next widget or app, and on the Calendar app. NOTE: For more details, see: • Getting the weather updates • Displaying the 7-day weather forecast Tap this to configure the Weather settings. Tap this to search for weather information from other cities. Swipe down to see other weather information.
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. Tap this to set your clock on night mode and access the settings of the world clock feature.
Alarm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Tablet. Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms. Tap this to set a new alarm time. Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Tablet as a stopwatch. Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.
Timer You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Tablet. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Tablet. numeric keypad 2. Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer.
9 ZenLink 9 ZenLink Knowing ZenLink Stay connected with the ASUS-exclusive ZenLink for maximum productivity. With these ZenLink apps, you can connect with other devices depending on its use, may it be a presentation, media playback, or sharing files. Your ZenLink comprises of the following apps: Party Link, Share Link, PC Link, and Remote Link NOTE: Some of these ZenLink apps may not be available in your ASUS Tablet. Party Link Create or join a virtual group to seamlessly share photos in real-time.
Receiving photos To receive photos from other Party Link-enabled devices: 1. Launch Camera then tap 2. Tap 3. Tap Join a group > Scan to start searching for other Party Link-enabled devices. 4. From the list, tap the group you would like to join then tap Join. 5. (optional) If you the group is password-protected, ask the owner for the password to proceed. . > OK.
Share Link Share and receive files, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app (for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (for other mobile devices) via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this app, you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple files at the same time. Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth. Sharing files then tap Share Link. 1. From your Home screen, tap 2.
4. After your ASUS Tablet detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files with.
Receiving files To receive files: then tap Share Link. 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Tap Receive file to receive the files from the sender. PC Link Use your computer to access and control your ASUS Tablet and its apps via the PC Link. It allows you to control your ASUS Tablet using your computer’s keyboard and mouse. NOTE: Before using PC Link, ensure to install PC Link to your computer. Go to http://pclink.asus.com to download and install PC Link. Using PC Link To use PC Link: 1.
Understanding the PC Link settings Click this icon to rotate the mirrored ASUS Tablet screen on your computer screen. Click this icon to minimize or maximize the volume. Click this icon to capture a screenshot. Click this icon to wake your ASUS Tablet or put it to sleep. Click this icon to check for PC Link updates and assign a path for your screenshots.
Remote Link Turn your ASUS Tablet into a wireless input device and a presentation tool. Using this app, you can use your ASUS Tablet as a touchpad, touchscreen panel, laser pointer for presentations, and Windows® Media Player controller while connected to your computer via bluetooth. NOTES: • Before using Remote Link, ensure to install Remote Link to your computer. Go to http://remotelink.asus.com to download PC Link and install it to your computer.
Remote Link presentation controller Tap to control the presentation slides on your computer. Tap this button to go to next slide. Tap this button to go back to previous slide. Remote Link Windows® Media Player controller Tap to control the Windows® Media player. Tap this button to go back to previous song/music file. Move this slider to minimize/maximize the volume. Tap this button to go to next song/music file.
Remote Link keyboard input Tap to use keyboard input. You can also use the microphone icon for voice input. Tap this button to key in your message via voice input. Tap this button to send the message to your computer. Key in your message in this field.
10 Zen Everywhere 10 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools 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. Tap this to enable Calculator.
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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. Creating a sticky note You can turn Quick Memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them wherever, on your ASUS Tablet. To create a sticky note, just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick Memo after creating your note.
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 resume the recording. Tap to delete the recording. Tap to save the recording. Recording List From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or delete a saved audio recording file. To view your recording list, tap from the Sound Recorder main screen.
Audio Wizard AudioWizard 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: 1. Tap ASUS > Audio Wizard. 2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit.
Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen with these two ASUS Splendid modes: Vivid Mode and Reading Mode. Vivid Mode Enable the Vivid Mode and customize the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation. 1. From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch ASUS Splendid: •• Tap Asus > Splendid. •• Tap > Splendid.
Reading Mode Turn on the Reading Mode to automatically optimize the color of the screen for a more comfortable reading experience. 1. From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Reading Mode screen: •• Tap Reading mode from the Quick settings panel. •• Tap 2. 124 > Settings > Display > Reading mode. From the Reading Mode screen, move the slider to ON, then select any of these modes: Image and text mode, and Text only mode.
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. Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such as reading emails or watching videos. Setting up Power Saver Maximize, optimize, or customize the power of your ASUS Tablet with some smart power saving options. 1.
Customizing Power Saver Set the brightness level for your frequent activities such as reading emails or ebooks, watching videos, browsing websites, and listening to music. You can also enable the power saving function for some apps or enable the auto-disconnection of your network when your ASUS Tablet is asleep. 1. From Power Saver, tick Customized mode, then tap 2. Tick an activity, then set the brightness level in percentage. 3.
11 Maintain your Zen 11 Maintain your Zen 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 then tap Settings. 1. Tap 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items 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 at the Last update check: of the System update window.
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. then tap Settings > Lock Screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Tablet. NOTES: • Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information.
Face Unlock Show your face on the black window of the lock screen to unlock your ASUS Tablet. \ IMPORTANT! • Face Unlock is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password. • Someone who looks like you could unlock your ASUS Tablet. • The data used to identify your face is kept in your ASUS Tablet. To set up Face Unlock: 1. From the Choose screen lock screen, tap Face Unlock. 2. Read the terms in using Face Unlock feature on your screen, then tap Set it up. 3.
5. After your face has been captured, tap Continue. 6. If Face Unlock cannot recognize your face, you will be prompted to select a secondary option to unlock your ASUS Tablet. Select Pattern if you want to unlock your ASUS Tablet by a pattern, or PIN to unlock it by keying in your PIN then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN or pattern that you created to unlock your device. 7. After you finished Face Unlock setup, tap OK.
PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN 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: Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen. • What’s Next widget: Slide the What’s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the lock screen.
Setting 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 may 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: 1. Tap All Apps then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.
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 http://www.asus.com/support Prevention of Hearing Loss To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. À pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur.
CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity. The highest CE SAR value for the device is 1.17 W/Kg.
India RoHS This product complies with the “India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule-II of the Rule.
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Index Index A Advanced camera features63 All Smiles 67 - see also Advanced camera features 63 App shortcuts 23 - adding 23 - removing 23 Audio Wizard 122 B Backup and reset 127 Beautification 65 - see also Advanced camera features 63 Bluetooth 98 - enabling 98 - pairing 99 - see also Bluetooth Tethering 101 - unpairing 99 Bluetooth Tethering 101 - see also Tethering 100 Browser 72 - adding a new tab 73 - bookmarking pages 73 - clearing the browser cache 75 - launching 72 - reading th
G N Gallery 69 -deleting files 71 - editing images 71 - sharing files 71 - viewing files from social network or cloud storage 69 - viewing the photo location 70 - zooming in/out 71 GIF animation 68 - see also Advanced camera features 63 Gmail - setting up 76 Night 64 - see also Advanced camera features 63 H HDR 63 - see also Advanced camera features 63 Headset - connecting 92 Home screen 21 - extended 26 - notification icons 22 - personalizing 23 - see also App shortcuts 23 - see als
- using 114 - Windows Media Player controller 115 Ringtone - setting up 27 S Security 128 Selfie 65 - see also Advanced camera features 63 Share Link 110 - receiving files 112 - sharing files 110 Smart remove 67 - see also Advanced camera features 63 Social Hotspot - creating 50 - joining 51 - using 50 - viewing shared photos in Gallery app 53 Social networking - syncing 42 Sound Recorder 120 Splendid 123 - Reading Mode 124 - Vivid Mode 123 Storage 127 SuperNote 87 - creating a notebo
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