Z00D (ZE500CL) User Guide
E10075 January 2015 First Edition Care and safety Guidelines Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when driving or operating any type of vehicle. This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited.
Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw this product in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
Contents 1 Basics Welcome!................................................................................................................................................... 8 Starting for the first time..................................................................................................................... 9 Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................
Getting event-related alerts.............................................................................................................36 Getting the weather updates...........................................................................................................38 Displaying the 7-day weather forecast.........................................................................................39 Do It Later...............................................................................................
5 Fun and entertainment Using a headset............................................................................................................83 Connecting the audio jack................................................................................................................83 Play Games...................................................................................................................84 Using Play Games.............................................................................
World Clock.......................................................................................................................................... 115 Alarm clock.......................................................................................................................................... 116 Stopwatch............................................................................................................................................ 116 Timer.............................................
1 Basics 1 Basics Welcome! Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI! ASUS Zen UI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Zen devices. 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 Zen device. 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 Zen device 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 Zen device. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your Zen device 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 Smart Mode. – Decrease brightness of display. – Keep the speaker volume to a low level. – Disable Wi-Fi feature. – Disable Bluetooth feature. – Disable GPS.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your Zen device. 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.
Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery or Maps. Using the Glove mode You can still navigate the touchscreen of your Zen device even when you’re wearing your gloves. Do any of the following to enable Glove mode: •• Swipe down from the System notifications screen to launch the Quick Settings panel, then tap Glove mode. •• Tap 13 > Settings > ASUS customized settings, then tick Glove mode.
2 There’s no place like Home There’s no place like Home 2 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. Swipe down this area to display System notifications Tap to display Time settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen.
Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your Zen device. Mobile network Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. Messages Shows that you have an unread message. Wi-Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection. Battery life Shows the battery status of your Zen device. MicroSD card Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your Zen device. Screenshots Shows that you took screenshots of your Zen device.
Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your Zen device. Each of these features are represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the top of your Zen device to display the System notifications screen then swipe down from the System notifications screen. 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.
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 & Widgets 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 with an automatically assigned name. 2. If you want to change the folder name, tap the folder and tap the folder name to assign a new name to this folder. NOTE: You can also tap on your Home screen to view All Apps and Widgets.
Applying wallpaper and background tint To apply wallpaper and background tint: 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, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen. If you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper, skip to step 5. 3. Tick Background tint, then adjust the transparency level. 4. Tap then select a color. 5. Select a wallpaper, then tap Apply.
Easy Mode Navigate your Zen device better with Easy Mode, an intuitive interface with large icons, buttons, and font size for better readability and easier user experience . You can also quickly do your core tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and more in Easy Mode. Enabling Easy Mode To enable Easy Mode: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Easy mode.
Adding contacts In Easy Mode, you can add up to twelve (12) contacts on the Home screen. 1. Swipe to the left of the Home screen, then tap . 2. From the Contacts screen, select the contact that you want to add to the list. Removing contacts Do the following: 1. Swipe to the left of the Home screen, then tap Edit contacts. 2. Select the contact or contacts that you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.
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: •• Swipe down from the top of your screen 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.
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.
Customizing the quick access buttons By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Messaging, and Camera. Change this default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following steps: 1. Swipe down from the top of your screen 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.
3 Work hard, play harder Work hard, play harder 3 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 Zen device. 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 Zen device to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other Zen device apps. 1. Launch the browser. 2. From a web page, tap > Share link. 2. Tap the account or app that you want to use as medium in sharing the 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 Zen device 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 Zen device. This helps improve the loading performance of your browser. 1. Launch the browser. > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear cache. 2. Tap 3. Click OK on the confirmation message. Email Add Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, Hotmail, 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 Zen device. 1. From All apps screen, tap Email to launch the Email app. 2. Tap > Settings, then add an email account. 3. Tap the mail provider that you want to add. 4. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete setting up your new email account. NOTE: You may also refer to steps 3 to 5 in the Setting up email accounts section to complete this setup process.
Emailing invites to events You can email invites to an event right from your Zen device as well as set an alert notice for the event. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Email. 2. Tap > Meeting invitation. 3. In the Event name field, enter the name of the event. 4. In the Location field, enter the street, town/city/province, country, and zip/postal code of the venue for the event. 4. Turn Countdown to ON.
Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your Zen device. 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. From the All apps screen, tap 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 Zen device to create notifications for those online accounts by following these steps: 1. From the All apps screen, tap Calendar. 2. Tap 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/emails/calls 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 Email and Calendar. IMPORTANT! Your Zen device 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 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 Weather widget on the Home screen. 1. From the Widgets screen, tap and hold the Weather 4 x 2 widget to add it to the Home screen. 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, calls, read news online, or add other important to-do tasks at your convenience. Mark your unread messages or emails, interesting web pages, and missed calls as Reply Later, Read Later, or Call 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.
Calling back now When you’ve previously set an important call as a call later task, you can retrieve it and call back when you’ve got the time to do so from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2. Tap the call to call back. NOTE: For details on setting calls as call later tasks, see: • Set callbacks for incoming calls • Set callbacks for missed calls Emailing now You can mark an email as a reply later task and reply to it at a later time from the Do It Later app. 1.
Replying now When you’ve previously set an SMS message as a reply later task, you can retrieve it and reply to the message when it’s convenient from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2. Tap the SMS message to send a reply to it. NOTE: For details on setting pages as reply later tasks, see Messaging later. Deleting to-do tasks You can delete any completed, overdue, or unnecessary to-do tasks from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2.
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 . 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 Zen device 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 Zen device then tap an item to select. Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your Zen device. 1. Tap > File Manager. 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 Zen device via Bluetooth technology. To use Data Transfer: 1. Pair your old mobile device with your Zen device via Bluetooth. NOTE: For more details on pairing devices, see Pairing your Zen device 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.
4 Keeping in touch Keeping in touch 4 Call in style Making calls Your Zen device offers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from your contacts list, smart dial to quickly place a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your frequently-called contact. NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts. Launching the Phone app From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Phone app: • Tap • Tap . > Phone.
Auto-dialing an extension number You can insert a short or long pause after dialing the main number, then the extension number is dialed automatically. 1. From the Phone app, enter the main number. 2. Tap and hold * to insert a pause, which is denoted by a comma (,). NOTE: If you want a longer pause, tap and hold * again. 3. Enter the extension number. 4. Tap the call button to place the call. 5. Tap to end the call.
Creating a speed dial entry Create speed dial entries from digits 2 to 9 for your frequently-called contacts. 1. From the Phone app, do any of the following: •• Tap and hold any digits from 2 to 9, then tap OK on the Speed Dial confirmation screen. •• Tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen. 3. Select a contact from your contacts list. This speed dial entry will be saved on the Speed Dial screen. Deleting a speed dial entry To delete a speed dial entry: 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: •• Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap Call settings > Home dialing. 3. Tick Home dialing. 4.
Receiving calls The touch screen of your Zen device lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your Zen device. Answering calls There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your Zen device: • If your device is active, tap Answer or to reject a call, tap Decline. • If your device is locked, drag to to answer or to to reject the call.
Blocking calls You can add a number or call from your call log to your block list. 1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs. 2. Select the number that you want to block, tap > Add to block list, then tap OK. Redialing your last-called number To redial your last-called number: 1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs. 2. Tap Call to display your last-called number, then tap Call again to redial the number. 3. Tap 53 to end the call.
Other call options During an active call, tap progress. and tap any of the possible call options for when a call is in 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 Zen device 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 Zen device, you can hear a beeping sound, indicating of another incoming call. Tap Answer on the touch screen to receive an incoming call while on an active call.
Setting up a conference call Your Zen device, together with its GSM capability, can set up a conference call of up to five (5) people. During a call, you can add more contacts and merge all calls into one conference call. 1. Call a contact or dial a number. Wait for the other line to answer your call. 2. When your call is answered, tap include in your conference call. 3. Tap then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to to put the two calls in a conference call. 4.
Managing a conference call During the conference call, you can separate the contact from the conference group for private conversation, or disconnect a contact from the conference call. 1. From the Conference call screen, tap Manage conference call to open a list of contacts in the conference call. 2. To remove a contact from the conference call, tap conference call, tap 3. Tap 57 . to go back to the Conference call screen. Chapter 4: Keeping in touch .
Recording calls Your Zen device 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. 4. Swipe down the upper left corner of the screen, then tap Call recording saved notification to view the recorded conversation.
Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls, 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, missed calls, 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.
Adding contacts Add contacts to your device, corporate, Google, or other email accounts 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. NOTES: • You can also save the contact to your SIM card or an email account. • If you don't have an email account, tap Add account then create one. 3.
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 > VIP. 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. 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.
Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-called contacts as your favorites to be able to call them quickly from the Phone app. 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite. 3. Tap . The contact is added to your Favorites List in the Phone app. NOTES: • To view your Favorites list, tap from the Home screen, then tap . • For more details, refer to the section Calling favorite contacts. • You can also set a favorite contact as a VIP.
Exporting contacts Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your Zen device. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Contacts then tap > Manage contacts. 2. Tap Import/export then select from the following exporting options: a. Export to SIM card b. Export to storage 3. Tap to select the contacts from the following accounts: a. All contacts b. Email account/s c. Device d. SIM card 4. Tick the contacts that you want to export. 5. When done, tap Export.
Unblocking contacts or numbers You may remove a blocked contact or number from your list and receive calls or messages from the contact or number again. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block & white list. 2. Tap and hold the contact or number that you want to unblock then tap Remove from block list. 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.
Linking your contacts’ info When you add social network or email accounts, data from these accounts automatically sync with the Contacts app. In some instances, some contact info may appear in several places or under different name variations or nicknames in the Contacts app. You can manually link and unify all these info and put them under one place or profile. 1. From the Contacts app, tap the contact whose info you want to link. 2. From the contact’s profile page, tap 3.
Call Settings Configure the settings for your incoming or outgoing calls, call barring, home dialing, and more. 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •• Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap Call settings, then select any of these settings that you want to set up. Incoming call settings Phone ringtone Vibrate when ringing Call forwarding Call rejection message Headset settings for incoming calls Set up the ringtone.
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 Zen device. 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 to select a sender image, then tap > Forward SMS conversation. 3. Tap Select All or any of the messages from the thread, then tap Forward. 4. In the To field, tap to select a contact’s email address or mobile number. 5. When you’re done, tap the arrow to send your message.
Other messaging options When you are in an active message thread or while composing a message, you can tap any of these other options below. Add subject Insert smiley Insert text templates Delete messages Settings and do Tap to add the title of your message. Insert a smiley or emoticon into your message. Insert a predefined reply into the body of your message. Tap this option and select the messages that you want to delete from the thread. Tap this option to configure the message settings.
6. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your friends manually to your contacts list. NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information. Using your Google™ account To register using your Google™ account: 1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat. 2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a different account here then tap Google. 3.
Using your Facebook® account To register using your Facebook account: 1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat. 2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a different account here then tap Facebook. Omlet Chat app will take you to Facebook screen to log in to your Facebook account. 3. Log in to your Facebook account then tap OK. 4. Key in your name then tap Get Started. 5. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your friends manually to your contacts list.
Using Omlet chat Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creative, and interactive conversation. To start a conversation: 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Contacts. 2. Tap the contact that you wish to chat then tap . Sending a chat message To send a chat message, key in your message in What’s up field then tap . Sending a voice message To send a voice message, tap and hold while saying your message then release to send.
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 launch Camera app and send the captured picture. Tap to send a picture from your device. Tap to use or add more drawer apps to the drawer app list. Tap to send your current address with a map snippet.
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. Creating a Social Hotspot To create a Social Hotspot: 1.
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 icon. 2. 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 upper right corner of the screen, tap wish to join and tap OK.
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. 2. From the Gallery main screen, tap 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 on the screen to display 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.
5 Fun and entertainment Fun and entertainment 5 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 2.5mm 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: 1. Tap > Play Games. 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 Zen device. 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 Zen device 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 PlayTo 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 Sleep timer 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.
FM Radio Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your Zen device. 1. Connect the bundled headset with your Zen device. 2. Tap > FM Radio.
Tuning to another frequency Do the following if you want to listen to a specific radio station: 1. From the FM Radio app, tap the current radio station. 2. On the Tune frequency box, enter the channel of your favorite radio station. 3. If you want to add it to your Favorites, tick the box beside Add to favorites. 4. When done, tap OK.
6 Your precious moments Your precious moments 6 Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your Zen device’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Drag to any direction until the camera app is launched. From the home screen Tap . Using the volume key While your Zen device is on sleep mode, double-click the volume key to wake it up and immediately launch the Camera app.
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 Zen device’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 Zen device’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 Zen device.
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 Set your shutter speed to Timer mode or change the Burst speed under this option. Focus & exposure 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 Zen device. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. 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%.
Using the Time Rewind viewer 1. After pressing the shutter, the Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on bottom of a captured photo. Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you just took. NOTE: Tap Best to view the best photo suggestion from the timeline. 2. Select a photo then tap Done to save it to Gallery. HDR The High-dynamic-range (HDR) feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light and highly contrasting scenes.
Night Take well-lit photos even on night time or on low-light situations using the Night feature of your Zen device. NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the Zen device is capturing the image to prevent blurry results. Capturing Night photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap . 2. Tap > Night. 3. Tap or the volume key to start capturing Night photos. Selfie Take advantage of your rear camera’s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the shutter button.
Beautification Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautification feature of your Zen device. When enabled, this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on your subject’s face before you press the shutter button. Capturing Beautification photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . > Beautification. to start capturing photos that can be edited using Beautification features.
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 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . > All smiles. or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using All Smiles. 5.
Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your Zen device using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your Zen device. 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 Zen device according to their album folders.
Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your Zen device, 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. Turn on the location access from > Settings > Location. 2. Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu. 3. Launch the Gallery app, and select the photo whose photo details you want to view.
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 to activate file selection. 3. Tap the files you want to share. A check mark appears on center of the image you select. 4. Tap 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.
Posting photos to your Calendar event wall Enabling this feature in your Gallery allows you to view photos straight from your Calendar events. This way, you can immediately group captured photos according to their specific event name. 1. After taking photos from your Zen device, launch Gallery. 2. Tap 3. Tap > Events wall. on the upper right corner of the folder containing the photos taken during an event. 4. Select the Calendar event you would like to integrate with the photo folder. 5.
Using MicroFilm Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MicroFilm feature of the Gallery. MicroFilm contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos. To create a MicroFilm from a photo folder: 1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder. 2. Select the photo folder then tap > Auto MicroFilm. 3. Select the MicroFilm theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow. Tap any of these themes to see its preview. 4.
To create a MicroFilm from a selection of photos: 1. Launch Gallery then tap 2. Tap to select the location of your photos. to activate file selection. 3. After selecting your photos, tap MicroFilm. 4. Select the MicroFilm theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow. Tap any of these themes to see its preview. 5. After selecting a theme, tap to save the slideshow. 6.
Using Collage Create a collage from an assemblage of different photos using the Collage feature of the Gallery. To create a collage from a photo folder: 1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder. 2. Select the photo folder then tap . 3. Tap the files you want to create a collage from. A check mark appears on center of the image you select. 4. Tap Next. 5. Select the ratio, grid, background and corner effect you would like to use for the collage.
To create a collage from a selection of photos: 1. Launch Gallery then tap 2. Tap to select the location of your photos. to activate file selection. 3. After selecting your photos, tap Collage. 4. Select the ratio, grid, background and corner effect you would like to use for the collage. Tap to select a ratio Tap to select a grid Tap to select a background Tap to select a corner effect 6. When you’re done, tap OK. 7.
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: •• Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap More > Cellular 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 Zen device 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 Zen device to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your Zen device in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The Zen device 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 Zen device 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, slide the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot switch to the right to turn on the WiFi hotspot on your Zen device. 5. Connect other devices to your Zen device’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a Wi-Fi network. Bluetooth Tethering Enable Bluetooth on your Zen device 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 Zen device and the other device. 2. Pair both devices.
8 Travel and Maps Travel and Maps 8 Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your Zen device 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 Zen device’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.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your Zen device, set alarms, and use your Zen device as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: •• Tap > Clock. •• From your Zen device’s home screen, tap the digital clock display. World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your Zen device. Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map. Tap this to set your clock on night mode.
Alarm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your Zen device. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms. Tap this to set a new alarm time. Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Stopwatch Tap to use your Zen device as a stopwatch. Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.
Timer You may set multiple timer options for your Zen device. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. Tap to access the timer feature of your Zen device. Tap this to access the Clock app settings. 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 to share and receive 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 Zen device. 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 . > OK. 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 the group is password-protected, ask the owner for the password to proceed.
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 1. From your Home screen, tap then tap Share Link. 2.
Receiving files To receive files: 1. From your Home screen, tap then tap Share Link. 2. Tap Receive file to receive the files from the sender. PC Link Use your computer to access and control your Zen device and its apps via the PC Link. It allows you to control your Zen device 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 Zen device 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 Zen device 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 Zen device into a wireless input device and a presentation tool. Using this app, you can use your Zen device 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 and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. 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. Tap this button to go to next song/music file. Move this slider to minimize/maximize the volume.
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 Flashlight You can turn your Zen device to an instant flashlight by launching your Quick settings panel from any screen or any open app. From the Quick settings panel, simply tap on the Flashlight icon to activate its function. Tap this to enable the flashlight.
Flashlight menu options Tap this to enable or disable the flashlight mode. Tap this to enable or disable the SOS mode. Tap any of these icons to toggle between the flashlight’s speed while blinking. Tap this to turn on or turn off the light. Boost Boost function is to optimize device performance after a device is being used for a period of time. This function will close unused processes that are running in the background in order to retrieve more system memory. Tap this to use Boost.
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 launch the calculator.
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 Zen device. 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 Zen device 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 Zen device for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. Using Audio Wizard To use AudioWizard: 1. From your Home screen, tap > 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 four ASUS Splendid modes: Balance Mode, Reading Mode, Vivid Mode and Customized Mode. Balance Mode To enable the Balance Mode: 1. From your Home screen, tap > Splendid. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to select a color mode 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and tap Balance.
Reading Mode Turn on the Reading Mode to automatically optimize the color of the screen for a more comfortable reading experience. From your Home screen, do any of the following to enable the Reading Mode: •• Tap Reading mode from the Quick settings panel. •• Tap > Splendid > Reading.
Vivid Mode Enable the Vivid Mode and customize the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation. 1. From your Home screen, tap > Splendid. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to select a color mode 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and tap Vivid.
Customized Mode Enable the Customized Mode to manually set up the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation. 1. From your Home screen, tap > Splendid. Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Move to adjust the color hue Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color saturation 2. Tap Customized. 3. Move the sliders to adjust the color hue and saturation.
Power Saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your Zen device 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 Zen device with some smart power saving options. 1. Do any of the following to launch Power Saver: •• Launch the Quick Settings panel, then tap Smart saving. •• Tap > Power Saver. 2.
Customizing Power Saver Set the brightness level and enable Ultra-saving mode when your Zen device’s battery level is getting low. 1. From Power Saver, tick Customized mode, then tap . 2. Tap Turn on Ultra-saving mode automatically then select 5% or 15% to enable Ultra-saving mode when your Zen device’s battery percentage is below 5% or 15%, or select Never to not allow Ultra-saving mode to be enabled automatically. 3.
11 Maintain your Zen Maintain your Zen 11 Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your Zen device in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Updating your system 1. Tap then tap Settings. 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 Zen device’s system was updated at the Last update check: of the System update window.
Securing your Zen device Use the security features of your Zen device to prevent unauthorized calls or access of information. Unlocking your screen When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the Zen device offers you. then tap Settings > Lock Screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your Zen device. NOTES: • Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information.
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.
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.
Setting your Zen device identity Know your Zen device’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number. This is important, as when you may lose your Zen device, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your Zen device. To display your Zen device’s identity: 1. From the Home screen, tap then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.
Appendix Appendix Accessibility in Android devices Android accessibility features and apps make it easier to use your Android devices if you have physical impairments: • TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google for visually impaired users. It uses spoken feedback to describe the results of actions, such as opening an app, and events, such as notifications. • Captions is an accessibility feature in Android version 4.
• Turning on TalkBack after initial setup (if it wasn’t turned on during initial setup) NOTE: Sighted assistance is needed for users with no vision to enable TalkBack if it wasn’t turned on during the initial setup. To turn TalkBack on or off: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. 2. Slide the TalkBack switch to the On or Off position. Auto-rotate screen When this setting is enabled, the screen automatically rotates when you move your phone between portrait mode and landscape mode.
2. Touch and hold two fingers until you hear audio confirmation. This feature can be useful if your device has multiple users. Use the shortcut on the lock screen to temporarily enable accessibility until the device is unlocked. Captions The following accessibility feature settings are common to all applications including TalkBack. They can be selected under Settings > Accessibility: Captions is an accessibility feature in Android version 4.
2. Toggle the Magnification gestures switch to the On or Off position. Toggle magnification mode in or out: Triple-tap and release, or enter or exit an app to get out of magnification mode. • Temporarily magnify: Triple-tap and hold. NOTE: Triple-tap for magnification works everywhere except for the keyboard and navigation buttons. When you are in temporary magnification mode, lift your finger to return to the previous state. • M agnify and pan: Triple-tap and hold, then drag your finger.
Install BrailleBack BrailleBack is an open source application developed by the Eyes-Free project that doesn’t come pre-loaded on the device; it must be installed manually. To install BrailleBack, follow these steps: 1. Click BrailleBack to go directly to BrailleBack in the Google Play Store. 2. Select Install. OR 1. Open the Google Play Store app. 2. Enter “BrailleBack” in search box. 3. Select the BrailleBack app. 4. Select Install.
To enable or disable this setting, follow these steps: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select Power button ends call. Text-to-speech output To specify text-to-speech settings for your device, go to Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. The following options are available on the Text-to-speech screen: • Preferred engine: The default text-to-speech engine choices vary by device.
• Default language status: Here your device displays the current status of your default language (e.g. “fully supported”). The default language is the language selected in your preferred Text-tospeech engine. Touch & hold delay This setting allows you to adjust the amount of time required for your device to notice that you’re touching an object on the screen. Users with limited dexterity might prefer to use a longer touch and hold delay. To adjust your touch and hold delay, follow these steps: 1.
Update Android accessibility apps You can check for updates and update your Android accessibility apps in the Google Play Store. If an update is available, an Update button appears on the app page in the Play Store. Select Update to get the latest version. If there is no Update button, then you already have the latest version. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15.
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.
Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR (Specific Absorption Rate – Taux d’absorption spécifique) d’IC lorsqu’il est installé dans des produits hôtes particuliers qui fonctionnent dans des conditions d’exposition à des appareils portables. Ce périphérique est homologué pour l’utilisation au Canada. Pour consulter l’entrée correspondant à l’appareil dans la liste d’équipement radio (REL - Radio Equipment List) d’Industrie Canada rendez-vous sur: http://www.ic.gc.
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 0.530 W/Kg.
Coating notice IMPORTANT! To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety, a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I/O ports are located. 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.
Index Index A Advanced camera features 95 All Smiles 99 - see also Advanced camera features 95 App shortcuts 18 - adding 18 - removing 18, 19 Audio Wizard 132 B Backup and reset 139 Beautification 98 - see also Advanced camera features 95 Block list - blocking 64 - unblocking 65 Bluetooth 109 - enabling 109 - pairing 110 - see also Bluetooth Tethering 112 - unpairing 110 Bluetooth Tethering 112 - see also Tethering 111 Browser 26 - adding a new tab 27 - bookmarking pages 27 - clearin
D G Data Transfer 47 Date and time - setting up 23 Do It Later 40 - adding to-do tasks 40 - calling back now 41 - see also Callbacks 52 - catching up on my online reading now 41 - see also Reading the pages later 27 - deleting to-do tasks 42 - emailing now 41 - prioritizing to-do tasks 40 - replying now 42 - see also Messaging later 69 Gallery 100 -deleting files 102 - editing images 102 - MicroFilm 104, 106 - posting photos to Calendar event wall 103 - sharing files 102 - Using PlayTo
- replying 68 - sending 68 Miniature - see also Advanced camera features 95 Mobile network 108 - enabling 108 Multiple calls 55 - answering another call 55 - see Conference calls 57 - setting up a conference call 56 - switching between calls 55 Music 85 - launching 85 - other playback options 86 - playing songs 85 - PlayTo other devices 87 - see Cloud music 86 - see Playlist 87 N Night 97 - see also Advanced camera features 95 O Omlet Chat 70 - registering 70 - see Social Hotspot 75
- sharing a note to the cloud 44 System - updating 139 System notifications 17 T Tethering 111 - Bluetooth Tethering 112 - Wi-Fi Hotspot 111 Time lapse - see also Advanced camera features 95 Time Rewind 95 - see also Advanced camera features 95 Touchscreen 11 - launching apps or selecting items 11 - moving or deleting items 11 - moving through pages or screens 12 - see also Glove mode 13 - zooming in 12 - zooming out 13 V VIPs 61 - adding an event 62 - see also What’s Next 34 - setting
