ASUS Phone e-manual
E9149 First Edition June 2014 Model name: ASUS_T00P 2
Contents Conventions used .........................................................................................................................9 Care and safety........................................................................................................................... 10 Guidelines..............................................................................................................................................................10 Proper disposal...................................
Making and receiving calls........................................................................................................ 51 Make a call.............................................................................................................................................................51 Receive a call.........................................................................................................................................................52 Backup/restore call logs.............
Image Locations..................................................................................................................................................70 Camera home screen.................................................................................................................. 71 Image settings.....................................................................................................................................................72 Video settings................................
8 Work hard, play harder Supernote................................................................................................................................... 94 Creating a notebook..........................................................................................................................................96 Sharing a notebook on the Cloud.................................................................................................................96 Sharing a note to the Cloud........
Connecting audio jack................................................................................................................................... 116 Audio Wizard............................................................................................................................. 117 Using Audio Wizard......................................................................................................................................... 117 Play Games...........................................
Bluetooth®................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137 Enabling Bluetooth®....................................................................................................................................... 137 Pairing your phone to a Bluetooth® device......................................................................
Conventions used To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. CAUTION! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your phone data and components.
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 Do not throw your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Do not throw the battery in municipal waste.
1 Get your Zen ready! 1 Get your Zen ready!
Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy. Audio jack Microphone Sensor Earpiece receiver Front camera Power key Rear camera Camera flash Volume key Touchscreen display Rear cover Speaker Groove Microphone Micro USB port NOTES: 14 • Remove the rear cover to display the micro SIM and microSD card slots. • The micro SIM card slot supports WCDMA, DC-HSPA+, GSM/EDGE and FDD LTE network bands.
IMPORTANT: • We do not recommend using a screen protector as it can interfere with the proximity sensor. If you want to use a screen protector, ensure that it does not block the proximity sensor. • Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • Ensure that the Micro-SIM/memory card compartment cover is always closed when operating or carrying the device.
To install a micro-SIM card: 1. Turn off your device. 2. Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom-left corner, then pull the rear cover off. CAUTION! Be careful not to injure your fingernails when you remove the rear cover. WARNING! • DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover. • DO NOT pry the USB port. 3. Orient the micro-SIM card with its gold-plated contacts facing downward then insert it into the Micro-SIM card slot. 4.
5. Put the rear cover back in place. Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place.
Removing a Micro-SIM card CAUTION: Be extra careful when handling a micro-SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro-SIM card. To remove a micro-SIM card: 1. Turn off your device. 2. Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom-left corner, then pull the rear cover off. CAUTION! Be careful not to injure your fingernails when you remove the rear cover. WARNING! • DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover. • DO NOT pry the USB port. 3.
Installing a memory card Your phone supports a microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 64 GB capacity. NOTE: Some memory cards may not be compatible with your 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. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card.
2. Align and insert a memory card into the memory card slot. 3. Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place. 4. Put the rear cover back in place. Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place. NOTE: After installing a formatted memory card, you can access its contents from File Manager > MicroSD.
Removing memory card CAUTION! • Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card. • Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device. To eject the memory card, go to Home > All Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount external storage. To remove a memory card: 1. Turn off your device. 2. Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom-left corner, then pull the rear cover off.
2. Press the memory card to eject, then pull it out. 3. Put the rear cover back in place. Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place.
Charging your phone Your 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 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.
To charge your phone: 1. Connect the micro USB cable to the AC power adapter. 2. Connect the micro USB cable to your phone. 3. Plug the AC power adapter to a grounded power outlet. 3 2 1 IMPORTANT: • Charge your phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.
4. When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your phone first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet. NOTES: • You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device. • Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device. • If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port, charge your phone using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.
Turning your 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. Sleep mode To put your device in sleep mode, press the power button once until the screen turns off.
First time use When you turn your Zen device on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your language, select input methods, setup your mobile network and Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services. Use your Google or ASUS account to setup 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 Power Saving mode. – Decrease brightness of display. – Keep the speaker volume to a low level. – Disable Wi-Fi feature. – Disable Bluetooth feature. – Disable Miracast feature.
2 There’s no place like Home 2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen.
Understanding icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your phone. This icon shows the signal strength of your mobile network. This icon shows that you have an unread message. This icon shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection. This icon shows the battery status of your phone. This icon shows that a microSD card is inserted in your phone. This icon shows that you took screenshots of your phone. This icon shows that your phone is on Airplane mode.
Managing your home Stamp your own personality to your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your fave 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 review more apps or widgets on your Home screen. • To add items to home, tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select any of these categories: Apps, Widgets, Wallpapers, and Edit page.
App shortcuts Add shortcuts to quickly access your often-used apps right from your Home screen. To add an app shortcut: 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps. 2. From All Apps, tap and hold an app, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen. To remove an app shortcut: From your Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to X Remove on the top of your screen. Widgets Add widgets for a quick review of your calendar, maps, battery status, and more.
Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity. You can also select an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive.
Applying 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 5. Select a wallpaper, then tap Apply. then select a color.
Quick settings Enable functions with just one tap and personalize your phone using Quick settings. This unique Zen feature also shows system notifications that help you track recent updates and changes on your phone. You can launch Quick settings anytime you need it, even if you are currently using an app on your phone. Launching Quick settings Swipe down from the upper right corner of your phone’s screen.
Inside Quick settings Use Quick settings as a one-tap access for some of the features and programs of your phone. Access settings Tap to launch your phone’s Settings app. View ASUS Quick settings list Tap to select features from the Quick settings notification panel. View system notifications Tap to view the current updates and changes made on your phone. Go back to the Quick settings home screen From the System notifications screen, tap Access Display settings Tap to launch the Display app.
Using the Quick settings Notification Panel The Quick settings Notification Panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your phone. Each of these features are represented by a button. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature. Tap the green button to launch the app. Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel: 1.
Using System notifications Inside System notifications, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your phone. Most of these changes are data and system-related. The System notifications screen is intuitive and can be navigated through the following ways: Tap this to delete all of the listed notifications. Swipe the notification to the left or right to remove it from the list. Tap on the notification to view its details.
ASUS keyboard settings Create SMS messages, emails, and log-in passwords using your phone’s touch keyboard. To access the ASUS keyboard settings: . 1. Launch Quick settings then tap 2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Language & input. 3. Tap 4. Configure the settings according to your personal preferences. 40 beside ASUS keyboard.
Voice Search Make voice commands to your phone then watch it listen and take action using the Voice Search app. Using Voice Search, you can make voice commands to accomplish the following: • Search for data and information online or on your phone • Launch apps inside your phone • Get directions going to a location IMPORTANT! Your phone must be connected to the Internet to be able to use this feature. Launching Voice Search > Voice Search. 1. Tap 2.
Customizing voice search results from the Phone search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your phone’s data, you may do so using the following steps: 1. On your phone’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 42 > Settings. > Voice Search.
3. Tap Phone search. 4. Tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search.
Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from sleep mode. From the lock screen, you can proceed to your device’s Android® system by swiping on your touch screen panel. Your device’s lock screen can also be customized to regulate access to your mobile data and apps. Customizing your lock screen If you want to change your lock screen settings from the default Swipe option, refer to the following steps: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap 2.
Connecting your phone to your computer Connect your phone to your computer’s USB port to charge it or transfer files between devices. NOTES: • Charging through a USB port of a computer may take longer time to complete. • If your computer does not provide enough power for charging the phone, charge your phone via the grounded power outlet instead.
Connecting with your desktop PC To connect your phone to your computer: 1. Plug the micro USB connector into your phone. 2. Plug the USB connector to the USB port of your computer.
3 Call in style 3 Call in style
Managing contacts Add, import, or export your contacts from your SIM or email accounts to your phone and vice-versa. Adding contacts To add contacts: 1. Tap Contacts app then tap 2. On the Contacts screen, select the account that you want to save your contact: . a. Device b. SIM card storage c. E-mail account NOTE: If you don't have an e-mail account, tap Add account then create one. 3. 48 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to add and save the new contact.
Importing contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your phone, e-mail account, or a micro SIM card. To import contacts: 1. Tap Contacts app then tap 2. Tap Import/export then select from the following importing options: > Manage contacts. a. Import from SIM card b. Import from storage 3. Select from the following accounts to save the contact: a. Email account/s b. Device c. SIM card 4.
Exporting contacts Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your phone. > Manage contacts. 1. Tap Contacts app then tap 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. E-mail account/s c. Device d. SIM card 4. Tick the contacts that you want to export. 5. When done, tap Export.
Making and receiving calls Make a call Your phone offers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from saved contacts list, dial a phone number directly, or even dial a number without keying in a passcode on the lock screen. Calling from Contacts app Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list. To call via the Contacts app: 1. From your Home screen, tap Contacts app then look for the contact name that you wish to call.
Receive a call The touch screen of your phone lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your phone. Answering a call There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your phone: • If your device is active, tap Answer. To reject a call, tap Decline. • If your device is locked, drag to to answer or to to reject the call. NOTE: You can also send a message to reject the call.
Backup/restore call logs Have your call logs stored in your 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 e-mail it via the installed e-mail apps in your phone. Creating a call log backup To back up call logs: 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap 2. Tap then tap Backup call log. 3. Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your phone.
Voicemail Get voicemail messages on your phone or on your tablet. To get your voicemail messages: Tap Settings > Call Settings > Voicemail. Press and hold 1 on the keypad to access your voicemail.
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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 device. You can also email your message threads or conversations to others to keep them in the loop. Sending or replying to messages To start a message thread: 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. In the To field, enter the number or tap 3. Start composing your message in the Type message field. 4.
Setting up your messaging options 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. To forward an SMS conversation: 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap to select a sender image, then tap 3. Tap Select All or any of the messages from the thread, then tap Forward. 4. In the To field, tap 5. When you’re done, tap the arrow to send your message.
Omlet Chat Omlet is an online messaging app that lets you chat with your friends on the spot, send multimedia messages, and store your data on any of your Cloud accounts securely and privately. NOTE: Omlet app may only be available in some countries. Registering to Omlet There are two ways to register to Omlet, via mobile phone number and e-mail account or Facebook account. Registering your mobile phone number Use your mobile phone number to sign in to Omlet.
Registering your e-mail or Facebook account Use your e-mail or Facebook account to sign in to Omlet. To register your e-mail or Facebook account: then tap Omlet app. 1. Tap 2. On the Sign in page, tap Connect a different account here to select an account from Email or Facebook, then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. • If you select Email, key in your e-mail account then tap Next. Omlet app will send a confirmation message to your e-mail account.
Sending Omlet invites To add contacts to Omlet, you need to send an invite to your friends to download and use Omlet. To send Omlet invitation: 1. Tap Contacts on the Omlet menu. 2. From the Add contacts screen, tap Invite a friend then select from following options: 3. 60 • Invite an Email or Phone number. Key in the mobile phone number or e-mail of your friend then tap Go. • Invite Facebook friends. Tap to log in to your Facebook account. • Invite address book friends.
Using Omlet Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creative, and interactive conversation. To start conversation, tap Contacts from the Omlet menu then tap the contact name. 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.
Sending a virtual sticker To send a virtual sticker, tap then select from the available virtual stickers. NOTE: You can download more virtual stickers from Sticker Store. To download the virtual stickers, tap then tap . > Sending multimedia messages From the chat thread, tap then select from these icons to send a specific mutlimedia message. Tap to launch Camera app and send the captured picture Tap to send a picture from your phone.
5 Access your emails 5 Access your emails
Email Add Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, Microsoft Hotmail, POP3/IMAP accounts so you can receive, create, and browse emails right from your device. You can also sync your email contacts from these accounts to your phone. IMPORTANT! You must be connected to the Internet so you can add an email account or send and receive emails from added accounts. Setting up an email account To set up an email account: 1. From the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app. 2.
Adding email accounts To add other email accounts: 1. From the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app. 2. Tap 3. Tap the mail provider you want to setup. 4. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete setting up your new email account. > Settings, then tap to add an email account. NOTE: You may also refer to steps 3 to 5 in the Setting up an email account section of this manual to complete this setup process.
Gmail Using the Gmail app, you can create a new Gmail account or synchronize your existing Gmail account so you can send, receive, and browse emails right from your device. Setting up a Gmail account 1. Tap Google then tap Gmail. 2. Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password, then tap . NOTES: 3. • 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.
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Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your phone’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Drag down until the camera app is launched. Using the camera widget From the lock screen, swipe to the left to launch the Camera widget that automatically opens the Camera app. From the home screen Tap Camera.
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 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.
Image Locations After going through the Tutorial screen, the Image Locations screen appears to help you create automatic location tags for your images and videos. Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen: 1. On the Image Locations screen, tap No thanks to proceed to the camera screen or Yes to set up location tagging for your captured images and videos. 2. Slide Location to ON to enable the location tagging feature. 3. Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature. 4.
Camera home screen Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your 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. 72 .
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. 74 .
Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using the advanced camera features of your phone. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind, your shutter starts taking burst shots two seconds before you actually press the shutter button. As a result, you get a timeline of images where you can choose the best image to save on your Gallery.
HDR The High-dynamic-range (HDR) feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light and highly contrasting scenes. HDR is recommended for use when taking images on brightly lit locations, helping balance out the colors produced on your image. Capturing HDR photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap . 2. Tap > HDR. 3. Tap or the volume key to start capturing HDR photos. Panorama Capture images from various angles using Panorama.
Night Take well-lit photos even on night time or on low-light situations using the Night feature of your phone. NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the 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.
Low light Resolve light issues using the Low light feature of your phone. This feature optimizes the use of burst shots in low-light photography settings. Capturing Low light photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . > Low light. or the volume key to start capturing Low light photos. Capturing Low light videos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap 2. Tap > Low light. 3. Tap or the volume key to start capturing Low light videos. 78 .
Selfie Take advantage of your rear camera’s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the shutter button. Using face-detection, you can set your phone to detect up to four faces using the rear camera then automatically capture your selfie or group selfie. Capturing Selfie photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap . 2. Tap > Selfie. 3. Tap to choose how many people should be included in the photo. 4.
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 phone. Capturing Miniature photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap 2. Tap > Miniature. 3. Tap or 4. Tap 5. Tap or . to select your focus area. to increase or decrease the background blur. to capture Miniature photos.
Smart remove Eliminate unwanted moving objects immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature. Capturing Smart remove photos 1. From the Camera app screen, tap . 2. Tap 3. Tap 4. The following screen shows the photo you captured and any removable objects which you may want to delete from it. 5. Tap > Smart remove. or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using Smart remove.
Beautification Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautification feature of your 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.
Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your phone allows you to capture stills for automatic time lapse playback. In effect, events seem to move in a fast-forward manner though they actually occured and were recorded between long intervals. Recording Time lapse videos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . > Time lapse. to start taking Time lapse videos.
Party Link Enable Party Link and share photos in real-time either by creating a group or joining an existing group. Send and receive freshly captured images among friends, even without internet connection, using this Zen feature. IMPORTANT! This feature is only available with devices that also have Party Link. Sharing photos To share photos captured straight from your phone’s camera: 1. Launch Camera then tap 2. Tap 84 > OK. .
3. (optional) In the Party Link home screen, set the following items: Tap this to create a new group name for your phone. Tap this if you want to password-protect access to your group. 4. Tap Create a group or Join a group > Scan to start sharing photos captured from your ZenFone or receiving photos from other Party Link-enabled devices. IMPORTANT! If you created a password-protected group, you need to share the password to intended recipients for them to receive your photos.
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Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your phone using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your phone. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file. To launch Gallery, tap Main screen 88 > Gallery.
Viewing files from other source locations By default, your Gallery displays all the files on your phone according to their album folders. To view files from other locations accessible via your phone: 1. From the main screen, tap 2. Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective files. . IMPORTANT! Internet connection is required for viewing photos and videos under My cloud photos and Friends photos.
Sharing files from the gallery To share files from the gallery: 1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files you want to share are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap 3. Tap the files you want to share. A check mark appears on top of the image you select. 4. Tap to activate file selection. then select from the list where you want to share the images. Deleting files from the gallery To delete files from the gallery: 1.
Editing an image The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on your phone. To edit an image: 1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit. 3. Once the image is opened, tap it again to show its functions. 4. Tap 5. Tap any of the icons on the editing toolbar to apply changes to the image. to open the image editing toolbar.
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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.
Understanding icons Depending on your selected input mode, these icons appear as you take down your notes on SuperNote. Select this type mode when you want to use the onscreen keyboard to enter your notes. Select this write mode when you want to scribble or write your notes. Select this draw mode when you want to create drawings or doodles. When in draw mode, tap this icon to select the drawing tool to use, and the stroke color or size. When in draw mode, tap this icon to erase some contents in your notes.
Creating a notebook To create new files using Supernote, refer to the following steps: > Supernote. 1. Tap 2. Tap Add a new notebook. 3. Name the file and select Pad or Phone as the page size. 4. Select a template and start writing your notes. Sharing a notebook on the Cloud You may share your notebook on the Cloud using the following steps: 1. On the Supernote home screen, tap-and-hold the notebook you would like to share. 2. In the pop-up screen, tap Enable cloud sync. 3.
3. In the pop-up screen, tap Share then select the type of file format you want to share it as. 4. In the next screen, select the Cloud storage account where you would like to share your note. 5. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete sharing your selected note. Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your phone.
Adding an account to Calendar Aside from creating an event logged on your phone, you can also use Calendar to create events that get automatically synced with your online accounts. But first, these accounts must be added to Calendar using the following steps: 1. Launch Calendar. 2. Tap 3. Tap the account you want to add. 4. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete adding the new account to Calendar. > Accounts.
What’s Next Do not miss out on important events, having fun out in the sun, or getting messages/emails/calls from your favorite people. Set up your calendar of events, Favorites and 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, Systems Notification panel, and What’s Next widget or app. If you’re using What’s Next for the first time, you would have to set up your calendar account or use the Calendar app in your phone.
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, or read news online 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.
Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your phone using the weather app. Using Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world.
Weather home screen Tap this to configure the Weather settings. Tap this to search for weather information from other cities. Swipe down to see other weather information.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your phone, set alarms, and use your phone as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: • From your phone’s home screen, tap the digital clock display. • Tap > Clock.
World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your phone. Tap this to access the settings of the world clock feature. Tap this to set your clock on night mode. Tap this to view the list of cities marked on your world clock. Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map.
Alarm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your phone. Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms. Tap this to set a new alarm time.
Stopwatch Tap to use your phone as a stopwatch. Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.
Timer You may set multiple timer options for your phone. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. Tap to access the timer feature of your phone. numeric keypad 2. Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer.
Adding or deleting timer settings You may also add new timer settings or delete existing ones that you no longer need. To do any of these options, refer to the following steps: to access the timer feature of your phone. 1. Tap 2. If you previously created a timer setting, these would appear on your Timer home screen. You may delete or add new timer settings using the icons on your Timer home screen. Tap this to create a new timer setting. Tap this to delete the previously set timer.
File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your phone and its connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. Tap 2. Tap > File Manager. > Internal storage to view the contents of your phone then tap an item to select.
Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your phone. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Installing a memory card section in this user guide. 2. Tap > File Manager. 3. Tap > MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card.
Accessing Cloud Storage IMPORTANT! Enable Wi-Fi on your phone to view files from Cloud Storage. To access files saved on your cloud storage accounts: 1. Tap > File Manager. 2. Tap then tap a cloud storage location under Cloud Storage.
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Browser Your browser’s clean and intuitive Zen interface makes it easier to surf web contents at a fast page loading speed via its Chrome-based browser engine. It also lets you share or email web contents, as well as send it as a read later task. Go to page that you want to share, then tap . • • Tap share a page, tap Share page, then select the account or app where you want to share the page to. To send a page for later reading, tap Read later. The page is added a to-do task in your Do It Later app.
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Using 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 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.
Audio Wizard AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your phone for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. Using Audio Wizard To use AudioWizard: 1. Tap ASUS > Audio Wizard. 2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit.
Play Games Get the latest games online and share them in your social media accounts using the Play Games app. You can also join multiplayer games and check out leaderboards for some competitive gaming fun. IMPORTANT! Log in to your Google account to maximize the features of Play Games. Using Play Games To use Play Games: > Play Games. 1. Tap 2. Tap the option you would like to use. Tap to see an overview of your gaming activity. It also shows the gaming activity of your Google+ contacts.
Music Access your music collection right on your phone using the Music app. Music allows you to play music files stored internally or from an external storage device. Launching Music To launch Music, tap > Music. Playing songs By default, Music plays all the songs saved in your phone’s internal storage system. Start playing songs by tapping on them. Playing songs from your SD card To play songs saved from your SD card: 1. Ensure that your SD card is already inserted in your phone.
Playing Cloud music IMPORTANT! Enable Wi-Fi on your phone to view files from Cloud music. Your phone currently supports music files saved in the following cloud storage accounts: • ASUS Webstorage • Dropbox • OneDrive • Drive Adding a cloud storage account To play songs saved from any of these cloud storage accounts: . 1. From the Music home screen, tap 2. Under Cloud Music, select Add cloud service. 3. Select the cloud storage service where you want to play music files from. 4.
FM Radio Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your phone. To use this feature: 1. Connect the bundled headset with your phone. 2. Tap > FM Radio. FM Radio home screen Tap this to change the band frequency of your FM radio, or switch between headset or loudspeaker mode. Tap this to turn off the FM Radio. Tap any of these buttons to set the current frequency as a radio preset. Tap these buttons to search for radio stations.
Sound recorder Record audio files using your phone by enabling the Sound Recorder app. Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Record, tap > Sound Recorder. Sound Recorder home screen Tap this to view the list of saved audio recording files. Tap this to customize the Sound Recorder settings. Tap this to start audio recording.
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Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your phone in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Updating your system To update your phone: then tap Settings. 1. Tap 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About. 3. Tap System update then tap Check Update. NOTE: You can preview the last time your phone’s system was updated at the Last update check: of the System update window.
Backup and reset Back up data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers using your phone. To do this: then tap Settings > Backup and reset. 1. Tap 2. From the Backup & reset window, you can: • Backup my data: This feature backs up your data, Wif-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers when enabled. • Backup account: Allows you to specify the acount you to be associated when you save your backup.
Securing your phone Use the security features of your 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 phone offers you. To select the screen unlock of your phone: then tap Settings > Lock Screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your phone. NOTES: 126 • Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information.
Unlock screen options Choose from these options to lock your phone. • Slide: Slide your finger to any direction to unlock your phone.
• Face Unlock: Show your face on the black window of the lock screen to unlock your phone. IMPORTANT! • Face Unlock is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password. • Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your phone. • The data used to identify your face is kept in your phone. To set up Face Unlock: 1. From the Choose screen lock screen, tap Face Unlock. 2. Read the terms in using Face Unlock feature on your screen, then tap Set it up. 3.
5. After your face has been captured, tap Continue. 6. If Face Unlock cannot recognize your face, you will be prompted to select a secondary option to unlock your phone. Select Pattern if you want to unlock your phone by a pattern, or PIN to unlock it by keying in your PIN then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN or pattern that you created to unlock your device. 7. After you finished Face Unlock setup, tap OK.
• 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. • What’s Next widget: Slide the What’s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the lock screen. • Enable widgets: Check the box beside Enable widgets to use widgets on the lock screen.
Setting your phone identity Know your 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 phone, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your phone. To display your phone’s identity: 1. Tap All Apps then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.
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Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi technology of your phone gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly with your phone. Enabling Wi-Fi To enable Wi-Fi: on the Home screen then tap Settings app. 1. Tap 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi. NOTE: You can also enable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. Refer to section Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen.
Disabling Wi-Fi To disable Wi-Fi: on the Home screen then tap Settings app. 1. Tap 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi-Fi. NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. Refer to section Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen. Bluetooth® Use the Bluetooth feature of your phone to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances.
Pairing your phone to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your phone in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The phone automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device. To pair your phone to a 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.
Miracast™ Using Miracast technology, you can screencast your phone screen to a Miracast-supported display. Doing this allows an external display to become a dual monitor or second screen to your phone. Launching Miracast There are two ways you can use to start using Miracast from your phone: From Quick settings 1. Setup the Miracast-supported display you want to use with your phone. 2. Launch Quick settings on your phone. 3. On the notification panel, tap Miracast. 4.
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 connection. 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 To share files: then tap Share Link. 1. From your Home screen, tap 2.
3. Tap the files that you want to send then tap Done. 4. After your phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files with. Receiving files To receive files: then tap Share Link. 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Tap Receive file to receive the files from the sender.
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 up to 5GB of free cloud storage account. Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing, sync files among different devices, or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account.
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Switching apps When you’ve launched several apps on your Zen, you can easily switch between your recently-launched apps. Tap • • to view your recently-launched apps. Tap an app to view it. To remove an app, simply swipe it to the left or right. Locking apps Secure your apps from unauthorized use with a 4-12 digit password. To lock your apps: 1. From All Apps, tap 3. Enter a password containing 4-12 digits, then tap OK. > Lock. To change the password of your locked apps: > Lock app settings.
Downloading apps Download tons of apps and games from Play Store directly to your phone. Some of the apps and games are free, others you may need to purchase using a credit card or other payment form. To download apps: 1. Tap Play Store from your Home screen. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your existing Gmail account. If you don’t have a Gmail account, please create one. 3. After successfully signing in, you can start downloading an app from Play Store.
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Power saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your 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 phone with some smart power saving options. To set up Power Saver: 1. From All Apps, tap Power Saver. 2. Slide Smart saving to ON.
3. Select any of these modes: •• Ultra-saving mode: Disconnects the network connection when your phone is idle to fully maximize its battery life. •• Optimized mode: Extends the battery life while your phone stays connected to your network. •• Customized mode: Allows you to set up the power settings for your frequent activities, and Customizing Power Saver Set the brightness level for your frequent activities such as reading emails or books, watching videos, browsing websites, and listening to music.
Glove mode You can still navigate on the touchscreen of your phone even when you’re wearing your gloves. To enable Glove mode: 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tick Glove mode. 150 > Settings > ASUS customized settings.
ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. Tap to switch between tabs Move to turn on/ off the Vivid Mode Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to set to factory defaults Tap to reset to the last changes you made To use ASUS Splendid: > Splendid. 1. Tap 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the Temperature and Enhancement tabs. 3. Tap Done to apply the changes.
Appendix Appendix
CE RF Exposure Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. For body-worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP guidelines and the European Standard EN 62209-2, for use with dedicated accessories. SAR is measured with this device at a separation of 1.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Band GSM900 GSM1800 WCDMA I WCDMA VIII LTE 3 LTE 7 LTE 8 LTE 20 2.4G WLAN Position Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) Head Body (1.5cm Gap) SAR- 10g (W/kg) 0.418 0.559 0.046 0.521 0.428 0.228 0.324 0.235 0.086 0.586 0.654 0.388 0.343 0.308 0.381 0.265 0.683 0.
Prevention of Hearing Loss To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. À pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur. For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1:2000 and/or EN50332-2:2003 standard required by French Article L.5232-1.
Safety information ASUS Phone care • Do not leave your ASUS Phone exposed to strong sunlight or excessive heat for a prolonged period. This may damage it. • Do not handle your ASUS Phone device with wet hands or expose it to moisture or liquids of any kind. Continuous changes from a cold to a warm environment may lead to condensation inside your ASUS Phone, resulting in corrosion and possible damage. • When traveling, avoid packing the device inside a suitcase.
The battery Your ASUS Phone is equipped with a high performance non-detachable Li-Ion battery. Observe the maintenance guidelines for a longer battery life. • Do not remove the non-detachable Li-on battery as this will void the warranty. • Avoid charging in extremely high or low temperature. The battery performs optimally in an ambient temperature of +5 °C to +35 °C. • Do not remove and replace the battery with a non-approved battery. • Do not remove and soak the battery in water or any other liquid.
• Ensure to fully charge the battery before using your ASUS Phone for extended periods. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery as long as it is plugged into a power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery when your ASUS Phone is in use. IMPORTANT! Do not leave your ASUS Phone connected to the power source once it is fully charged. Your ASUS Phone is not designed to be connected to the power source for extended periods of time.
Driving safely Never use handheld phones while driving. It is an offence, that while driving, to hold a phone or cradle it in your neck at any point, during the setup, making or taking of a phone call, text message or any other data related mobile communication. Use of fully installed car kits are still permitted, as are the use of alternate handsfree accessories. In the interest of safety, we would recommend the use of a cradle while using any form of handsfree accessory.
Hearing aids Some digital phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, call ASUS Customer Service to discuss alternatives. Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Other Safety Guidelines Aircraft Regulations prohibit using your mobile device while onboard an aircraft. Switch off your ASUS Phone before boarding an aircraft or turn off the wireless connection. Blasting areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your ASUS Phone off when in a ‘blasting area’ or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.
• Do not expose the ASUS Phone to rain or moisture. • Do not use unauthorized accessories. • Do not disassemble the ASUS Phone or its accessories. If service or repair is required, return the unit to an authorized service center. If the unit is disassembled, a risk of electric shock or fire may result. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metal items.
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