AT&T User Guide
July 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 this product 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.
Contents 1 Basics Welcome!................................................................................................................................................... 7 Get your ASUS Phone ready!.............................................................................................................. 8 Starting for the first time...................................................................................................................15 Using the touchscreen..............................
Deleting to-do tasks............................................................................................................................42 File Manager................................................................................................................43 Accessing the internal storage........................................................................................................43 Accessing the external storage device................................................................
7 Staying connected Mobile network............................................................................................................84 Enabling the mobile network..........................................................................................................84 Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................84 Enabling Wi-Fi..................................................................................
1 Basics Basics 1 Welcome! Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS ZenUI 2.0! ASUS ZenUI 2.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Phone. 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 Phone. Camera With PixelMaster technology, capture those precious moments in vivid and high-quality photos and videos.
Get your ASUS Phone ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy. Audio jack Power key Flash Rear camera Volume key Sensor Front camera Receiver Touchscreen display Touch keys Groove Speaker Microphone Micro-USB port NOTES: • Remove the rear cover to display the micro SIM and microSD card slots. • The micro SIM card slot supports WCDMA, DC-HSPA+, GSM/EDGE, FDD-LTE, GPRS, and HSPA+ network bands.
Installing and removing 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.
To remove a micro SIM card: Remove the micro SIM card from the micro SIM card slot, then put the rear cover back in place. Installing and removing a memory card Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and microSDHC™ memory card. NOTE: Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUS Phone. 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.
4. Insert the microSD card into microSD card slot. 5. Put the rear cover back in place. CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches. To remove a memory card: CAUTION! 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. Remove the microSD card from the microSD card slot, then put the rear cover back in place.
Charging your ASUS Phone Your ASUS Phone 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 Phone. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device. • Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and micro-USB cable before using it with your device.
IMPORTANT! • When using your ASUS Phone while it is plugged to a power outlet, the grounded power outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • When charging your ASUS Phone through your computer, ensure that you plug the micro-USB cable to your computer’s USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port. • Avoid charging your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperature of above 35oC (95oF). • Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.
Turning your ASUS Phone 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.
Starting for the first time When you turn your ASUS Phone 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 account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google account yet, go ahead and create one.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Phone. 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 ASUS Phone 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 18 > Settings > ASUS customized settings, then tick Glove mode.
2 There’s no place like Home There’s no place like Home 2 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 Phone. Mobile network Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. 4G LTE Connected to the AT&T 4G LTE network. 4G Connected to the AT&T HSPA+ network. E Connected to the AT&T EDGE/2G network. H+ Connected to the AT&T UMTS, HSPA, or HSPA+ (3G or 4G) network. Messages Shows that you have an unread message. Wi-Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.
Download status Shows the download status of an app or file. Reading Mode Shows that Reading mode is enabled. NOTE: For more details, see Reading Mode. Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your ASUS Phone. Each of these features are represented by a button. Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of your ASUS Phone to launch the Quick settings panel.
Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick 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.
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. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen to launch the following 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. The folder name is created automatically. 2. Tap the new folder and tap the folder name to assign a new name to this folder. Widgets You can put widgets, which are small dynamic apps, on your Home screen.
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.
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. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Edit pages. 2. Tap to a add a new page. If you wish to delete an extended Home screen, select then drag and drop it into . Easy Mode Navigate your ASUS Phone better with Easy Mode, an intuitive interface with large icons, buttons, and font size for better readability and easier user experience .
Adding shortcuts In Easy Mode, you can add multiple app shortcuts to quick launch your favorite apps. 1. Swipe to the right of the Home screen, then tap . 2. From the All apps screen, select the app that you want to add to the list. Removing shortcuts Do the following: 1. When you are on the Home screen, tap . When you are on other screens, tap Edit shortcuts. 2. Select the app or apps that you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.
Adding contacts In Easy Mode, you can add your frequently 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. Disabling Easy Mode To disable Easy Mode: 1. Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap 2.
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: Camera, Phone, and Messaging. Tap to quickly launch the Messaging app Tap to quickly launch the Phone app Tap to quickly launch the Camera app 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.
6. Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to configure. NOTE: Scroll up or down to view the current list of apps you can preset.
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 ASUS Phone. 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 Phone to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone 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 Phone. 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.
Setting up a Gmail account Set up your Gmail account to get into Google-related services and apps as well as receive, send, and browse emails right from your ASUS Phone. 1. Tap Google then tap Gmail. 2. Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password, then tap . NOTES: • Tap New if you do not own a Google account. • When signing in, you have to wait while your device communicates with Google servers to setup your account. 3.
Emailing later When you receive an email, you can set it as email later task and you can reply to this email at a more convenient time from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Email. 2. Select the email that you want to email later from your inbox. 3. Tap > Read Later. 4. To retrieve the email, tap Do It Later from the All apps screen. NOTE: For details on answering your reply-later emails, see Emailing now.
Creating an event from your account After adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar, you may now use your ASUS Phone 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.
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.
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 All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2. Tap the page or pages to read it now. NOTE: For details on setting pages as read later tasks, see Reading the pages later.
File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. Tap > File Manager. 2. Tap select. > Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Phone then tap an item to Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Phone. 1. Tap > File Manager. 2.
4 Keeping in touch Keeping in touch 4 Call in style Making calls Your ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your ASUS Phone. Answering calls There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ASUS Phone: • 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.
Backup/restore call logs Have your call logs stored in your ASUS Phone to track the calls that you’ve received, made, or missed. You can also send the saved call logs to your online storage account or email it via the installed email apps in your ASUS Phone. Creating a call log backup 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap 2. Tap to hide the keypad. then tap Backup call log. 3. Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your ASUS Phone.
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 loud speaker on or off. Conference call When you have subscribed to a conference call service with your mobile service provider, this icon allows you to add a contact or contacts in an active call. NOTES: • The number of participants in the conference call depend on your conference call subscription.
Managing multiple calls Your ASUS Phone provides you the convenience of making or taking two calls. You can also set up a conference call that suits for business meetings, party lines, and other group calls. Answering another call While you are talking on your ASUS Phone, 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 ASUS Phone, 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 53 . to go back to the Conference call screen. Chapter 4: Keeping in touch .
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.
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 from the drop down menu where to save the contact. 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. > VIP. 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. Adding an event to a VIP contact You can add a birthday event to a VIP contact. 1. Launch the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to add a birthday 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. Importing contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Phone, email account, or a micro SIM card. 1.
Exporting contacts Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your ASUS Phone. 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 e. AT&T Address Book 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 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.
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 Phone. 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.
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 3.5mm 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. From the Home screen or All apps screen, tap Google folder> Play Games. 2. Tap the option you would like to use. Tap to see an overview of your gaming activity.
Music Music app automatically searches for music files from the internal and external storages on your ASUS Phone. 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 Phone 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 Edit info Add to queue / Clear queue Equalizer Sleep timer Settings Feedback & Help 68 Tap to share the song via some apps or cloud accounts. Tap to add some details about the song.
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.
6 Your precious moments Your precious moments 6 Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Phone’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 ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone’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 Phone’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 Phone.
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 ASUS Phone. 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 ASUS Phone. NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone. 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 . > All smiles. 3. Tap or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using All Smiles. 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 Phone. Capturing Miniature photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap . > Miniature. 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 or to increase or decrease the background blur.
Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your ASUS Phone using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Phone. 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 the photo location Enable the location access on your ASUS Phone, and get the location details on your photos.
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.
Using PlayTo Play files from your Gallery to a compatible streaming device using PlayTo. 1. From the Gallery screen, tap 2. Tap or the folder where the file you want to screencast is located. > PlayTo. 3. In the next screen, select a compatible device to start screencasting your file.
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 > Cellular networks > Mobile Data. 3. Tick Standard Data, 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 Phone 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 Phone to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ASUS Phone 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 Phone 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 ASUS Phone. 5. Connect other devices to your ASUS Phone’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a Wi-Fi network. Bluetooth Tethering Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and use it as a modem for Internet access on your Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices such as a laptop or a tablet. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone 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 Phone’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 Calendar app. NOTE: For more details, see: • Getting the weather updates • Displaying the 7-day weather forecast Tap to search for a city’s weather info Tap to get the area’s current weather info, refresh the weather info, edit the location list, or configure the weather settings Swipe up to see other weather information.
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.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Phone, set alarms, and use your ASUS Phone 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 Phone’s home screen, tap the digital clock display. World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone. 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 ASUS Phone. 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 ASUS Phone as a stopwatch. Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.
Timer You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone. 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 Zen Everywhere 9 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools Flashlight You can turn your ASUS Phone 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 Always On mode.
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 ASUS Phone. 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 Phone by enabling the Sound Recorder app. Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder, tap > Sound Recorder.
Pausing a recording During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording. Tap to delete the recording Tap to resume the recording Tap to save the recording Recording List From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or 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 Phone 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 ASUS Phone 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 Phone with some smart power saving options. 1. Tap > Power Saver to launch Power Saver: 2. Slide Smart saving to ON. 3.
Customizing Power Saver Set the brightness level and enable Ultra-saving mode when your ASUS Phone’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 ASUS Phone’s battery percentage is below 5% or 15%, or select Never to not allow Ultra-saving mode to be enabled automatically. 3.
10 Maintain your Zen Maintain your Zen 10 Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your ASUS Phone in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Storage You can store data, apps, or files on your ASUS Phone (internal storage), on an external storage, or on an online storage. You need an internet connection to transfer or download your files on an online storage. Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS Phone.
Securing your ASUS Phone Use the security features of your ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone offers you. then tap Settings > Lock Screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone. 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 ASUS Phone identity Know your ASUS Phone’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 Phone, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone. To display your ASUS Phone’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.
Auto-rotate screen When this setting is enabled, the screen automatically rotates when you move your phone between portrait mode and landscape mode. To enable or disable this setting, follow these steps: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select Auto-rotate screen. If you’re using TalkBack, you might wish to disable this setting, since rotating the screen can interrupt spoken feedback. Speak passwords This setting controls TalkBack spoken feedback as you type passwords.
Go to Settings> Accessibility> Captions and slide to On or Off, You can choose to turn on captions by sliding the position. This will also allow you to set the options for captions. NOTE: Caption settings are set as a user preference and don’t apply to individual applications. • Language. Select the caption language from the list of choices. • Text size. Select from the following text sizes: • Very small • Small • Normal • Large • Very large • Caption style.
• M agnify and pan: Triple-tap and hold, then drag your finger. While you’re in magnification mode, you can: • Pan: Drag two or more fingers across the screen. • Adjust zoom level: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. BrailleBack device support BrailleBack BrailleBack is an add-on accessibility service that helps blind users make use of braille devices. It works together with the TalkBack app to give a combined braille and speech experience.
OR 1. Open the Google Play Store app. 2. Enter “BrailleBack” in search box. 3. Select the BrailleBack app. 4. Select Install. Turn on BrailleBack and pair your Braille display Once BrailleBack is installed, follow these steps to activate the app: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select BrailleBack, and check the box to turn it on. 3. Go back to Settings, then go to Wireless & networks > Bluetooth. 4.
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. Options can include Google’s Text-to-speech engine, the device manufacturer’s engine, and any third-party text-tospeech engines that you’ve downloaded from the Google Play Store.
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. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and hold delay. 2. Select Short, Medium, or Long. Color inversion This information applies only to devices running Android 5.0 and higher. Color inversion exchanges color values.
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.
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 75 All Smiles 79 - see also Advanced camera features 75 App shortcuts 23 - adding 23 - removing 23, 24 ASUS Phone 8 - chargiing 12 - microSD card - installing 10 - micro-SIM card - installing 9 - removing 9, 10 - Parts and features 8 - turning on/off 14 Audio Wizard 102 B Backup and reset 109 Beautification 78 - see also Advanced camera features 75 Block list - blocking 60 - unblocking 61 Bluetooth 85 - enabling 85 - pairing 86 - see also Bluet
D Date and time - setting up 29 Do It Later 40 - adding to-do tasks 40 - calling back now 41 - see also Callbacks 48 - catching up on my online reading now - see also Reading the pages later 34 - deleting to-do tasks 42 - emailing now 41 - prioritizing to-do tasks 40 - replying now 42 - see also Messaging later 64 E Easy Mode 26 - adding shortcuts 27, 28 - enabling 26, 28 - removing shortcuts 27, 28 Email 36 - emailing later 38 - see also Emailing now 41 - event invites 37 - see also Gma
- see Cloud music 68 - see Playlist 69 N Night 77 - see also Advanced camera features 75 P Panorama 76 - see also Advanced camera features 75 Play Games 66 Playlist - adding songs to a playlist 69 Power Saver 107 - customizing 108 - setting up 107 Q Quick Memo 99 Quick settings 21 - adding or removing buttons 22 R Ringtone - setting up 29 S Security 110 Selfie 77 - see also Advanced camera features 75 Smart Dialing 45 Smart remove 78 - see also Advanced camera features 75 Social ne