Asus Zenfone 2E, User Manual

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Page 2: ...your power adapter complies with this rating Do not use damaged power cables accessories and other peripherals with your device Keep your device dry Do not use or expose your device near liquids rain or moisture You can put your device through x ray machines such as those used in conveyor belts for airport security but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and wands The device screen is m...

Page 3: ...en 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 this product in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble this produc...

Page 4: ...he quick access buttons 31 3 Work hard play harder Browser 33 Launching the Browser app 33 Sharing pages 34 Reading the pages later 34 Adding a new tab 34 Bookmarking pages 34 Smartly read online 35 Clearing the browser cache 36 Email 36 Setting up email accounts 36 Setting up a Gmail account 37 Emailing invites to events 37 Emailing later 38 Calendar 38 Creating events 38 Adding accounts to Calen...

Page 5: ...ntacts 59 Importing contacts 59 Exporting contacts 60 Social networking with your contacts 61 Linking your contacts info 62 Send messages and more 63 Messaging 63 5 Fun and entertainment Using a headset 65 Connecting the audio jack 65 Play Games 66 Using Play Games 66 Music 67 Launching Music 67 Playing songs 67 Creating a playlist 69 PlayTo other devices 69 6 Your precious moments Capture moments...

Page 6: ...vel and Maps Weather 89 Launching the Weather app 89 Weather home screen 90 Getting the weather updates 91 Displaying the 7 day weather forecast 92 Clock 93 World Clock 93 Alarm clock 94 Stopwatch 94 Timer 95 9 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools 96 Flashlight 96 Boost 97 Calculator 98 Quick memo 99 Sound Recorder 100 Audio Wizard 102 Splendid 103 Power Saver 107 10 Maintain your Zen Keeping your dev...

Page 7: ...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 Do It Later Get hold and act on your important emails SMS messages interesting websites or other important tasks when it is more convenient for you to do so NOTE Availability of ASUS ZenUI 2 0 apps vary per region an...

Page 8: ...SPA GSM EDGE FDD LTE GPRS and HSPA network bands The microSD card slot supports microSD and microSDHC card formats 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...

Page 9: ... happens to be inserted into the micro SIM slot send your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a micro SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to rem...

Page 10: ...careful when handling a memory card ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card slot If a micro SIM card happens to be inserted into the memory card slot bring your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a memory card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTI...

Page 11: ...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 ...

Page 12: ... 2V 1 35A When using your ASUS Phone while plugged in to a power outlet the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible To conserve electricity unplug the AC power adapter from the power outlet when not in use Do not place heavy objects on top of your ASUS Phone CAUTION While charging your ASUS Phone can become warm This is normal however if your device becomes unusually hot discon...

Page 13: ...r device Using a different power adapter may damage your device Using the bundled power adapter and ASUS Phone signal cable to connect your ASUS Phone to a power outlet is the best way to charge your ASUS Phone The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V 240V The output voltage of the micro USB cable is 9V 2A 18W 5 2V 1 35A 7W 4 When fully charged disconnect the USB...

Page 14: ... 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 Power key ...

Page 15: ...se Android OS features Organize and see all your information from anywhere Automatically backup all your data Leverage Google services conveniently from anywhere Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Phone Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Phone battery When not in use press the power button to put the...

Page 16: ... 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 To delete an app or widget from the Home screen tap and hold then drag it up to Remove ...

Page 17: ...wipe 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 ...

Page 18: ...loves 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 Settings ASUS customized settings then tick Glove mode Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery or Maps ...

Page 19: ...matter to you right from your Home screen Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen NOTE To add more pages to your Home screen see Extended Home screen Swipe down this area to display System notifications Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open Voice Search Tap to display Time settings Tap to open Google Search page Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an...

Page 20: ... message Wi Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi Fi connection Bluetooth Shows that Bluetooth is turned on Auto sync Shows that auto sync is enabled Battery life Shows the battery status of your ASUS Phone MicroSD card Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Phone Screenshots Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone Airplane mode Shows that your ASUS Phone is on Airplane mo...

Page 21: ...e top of your ASUS Phone to launch the Quick settings panel NOTE A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature The green buttons refer to individual utilities that you can quickly access via the Quick Settings Notification Panel Tap these buttons to enable or disable their functions Tap to adjust the screen s brightness automatically...

Page 22: ... ASUS Quick Settings Notification Panel while an unchecked box means the opposite System notifications From System notifications you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ASUS Phone Most of these changes are data and system related To launch the System notifications panel swipe down from the top of your ASUS Phone Tap this to delete all of the listed notifications Swipe t...

Page 23: ...following screen App shortcuts App shortcuts make it easier to quickly access your often used or favorite apps from your Home screen You can add remove or group your apps into one folder Adding app shortcuts Add shortcuts to quickly access your often used apps right from your Home screen 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps 2 From the All Apps list tap and hold an app t...

Page 24: ...ts You can put widgets which are small dynamic apps on your Home screen Widgets provide you with quick views of the weather forecast calendar events information battery status and more Adding widgets To add a widget 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets 2 From the Widgets screen tap and hold a widget then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen Removing widgets F...

Page 25: ... you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper skip to step 4 2 Tick Background tint then adjust the transparency level 3 Tap then select a color 4 Select a wallpaper then tap Apply Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers 2 Select an animated wallpaper then tap Apply NOTE You can also set up y...

Page 26: ...n 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 You can also quickly do your core tasks such as making calls sending messages and more in Easy Mode Enabling Easy Mode To enable Easy Mode 1 Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the followi...

Page 27: ...te 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 ...

Page 28: ...en 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 Select Easy Mode from the Settings screen 3 Slide Easy Mode to OFF ...

Page 29: ...t to display NOTE See also Clock Setting up your ringtone alert sounds and notifications Set up the sound for your phone ringtone notifications such as text messages emails and event alerts You can also choose to enable or disable the dial pad touch tones touch sounds screen lock sound or you can choose to have your ASUS Phone vibrate when you tap on it You can also set up whether to show notifica...

Page 30: ...vice 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 Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap 2 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen 3 In the next screen tap Screen lock 4 Tap the screen lock option y...

Page 31: ...ps on the lock screen using the following steps 1 Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap 2 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen 3 Under Display slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Quick access to enable this feature 4 Tap Quick access 5 Under the Quick access screen select which button you would like to customize Tap to quickly launch the Messaging app Tap to quickly lau...

Page 32: ...32 Chapter 2 There s no place like Home 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 ...

Page 33: ...re you can pleasurably read your favorite web contents online or offline without any distracting items such as banner ads You can also mark an interesting page as a read later task which you can retrieve from the Do It Later app and read at your convenient pace IMPORTANT Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet related activities ensure that your ASUS Phone is connected to a Wi Fi or mobile n...

Page 34: ...ll apps screen NOTE For details on browsing read later pages see Catching up on my online reading now Adding a new tab Hide the current website and open a new window to continue surfing or browsing another website 1 From the current page tap New tab 2 Enter the URL address in the URL field and continue enjoying browsing the Internet from your ASUS Phone 3 If you want to do add another tab follow s...

Page 35: ...Smart Reader Mode Tap the Smart Reader Mode icon to automatically remove any unneccessary or distracting items and show only the main contents of the page From the Smart Reader Mode page do any of the following Tap to show your Reader s List or saved pages Tap to launch the Marker tool and select your preferred color then swipe over the text that you want to highlight Bring two fingers together or...

Page 36: ...email account or send and receive emails from added accounts For more details see Staying connected Setting up email accounts Set up your existing personal or work email account so you can receive read and send emails from your ASUS Phone 1 From the All apps screen tap Email to launch the Email app 2 Tap the mail provider you want to set up 3 Key in your email address and password and tap Next NOT...

Page 37: ...ccounts aside from Gmail use Email app to set up and access all your email accounts Emailing invites to events You can email invites to an event right from your ASUS Phone as well as set an alert notice for the event NOTE This function only supports an Exchange email account 1 From the All apps screen tap Email 2 Tap Meeting invitation 3 In the Event name field enter the name of the event 4 In the...

Page 38: ...ccasions It also stores the events such as birthdays and anniversaries that you ve set up for your VIP contacts Creating events To create an event 1 From the All apps screen tap Calendar 2 Tap to start creating a new event 3 In the New event screen input all the necessary details of your event 4 On the Reminders field select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the event 5 Once...

Page 39: ...vent 5 In the New event screen input all the necessary details of your event NOTE Your online account must already be added to Calendar before you can proceed with the following steps For more details see Adding accounts to Calendar Enabling alert reminders for events Turn on the alert function from the Calendar app to get alert reminders and notifications for special events such as birthdays anni...

Page 40: ...pps can share and add tasks to Do It Later Adding to do tasks Create important to do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social life 1 From the All apps screen tap Do It Later 2 Tap then fill in the necessary information 3 If you want to set the importance level select High in the Importance field 4 When you re done tap Prioritizing to do tasks Set the importan...

Page 41: ... 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 From the All apps screen tap Do It Later 2 Tap the email to reply to it now NOTE For details on setting your emails a...

Page 42: ...ding the pages later Replying now When you ve previously set an SMS message as a reply later task you can retrieve it and reply to the message when it s convenient from the Do It Later app 1 From the All apps screen tap Do It Later 2 Tap the SMS message to send a reply to it NOTE For details on setting pages as reply later tasks see Messaging later Deleting to do tasks You can delete any completed...

Page 43: ...l storage devices Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage 1 Tap File Manager 2 Tap Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS 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 ASUS Phone 1 Tap File Manager 2 Tap SD card to view the contents of your microSD card ...

Page 44: ...aling a phone number Use the Phone app to directly dial a phone number 1 From the All apps screen tap Phone then tap the number keys 2 Tap the call button to dial the number Dialing an extension number When you need to call an extension number you can do any of these steps to skip the voice prompts Prompting for confirmation of an extension number You can insert a confirmation prompt for the exten...

Page 45: ...or call logs and provide you with possible matches You can check if the contact you re trying to reach is on the list of possible matches then you can quickly place that call 1 Launch the Phone app then enter the number or name of the contact 2 From the list of possible matches tap the contact you wish to call If the contact is not on list enter the complete number or name of the contact 3 Tap the...

Page 46: ...ed dial entry will be saved on the Speed Dial screen Deleting a speed dial entry To delete a speed dial entry 1 From the Phone app tap Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen 2 Tap and hold a speed dial entry then tap Remove 3 Tap OK on the confirmation message Replacing a speed dial entry You can replace the contact assigned to a speed dial key with another contact 1 From the Phone app tap Spe...

Page 47: ...ttings select the settings then tap OK when done NOTE For info on other call settings see Call Settings Calling from Contacts app Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list 1 Launch the Contacts app 2 Tap the contact name then tap the number to make the call 3 Tap to end the call NOTE To view all contacts from all contact accounts tap Contacts to display dropdown list then tick al...

Page 48: ...Do It Later app 1 On an incoming call from a mobile number swipe up from the lower part of the screen 2 Tap Can t talk now will call you later An SMS message will be sent to your caller 3 To retrieve the call tap Do It Later from the All apps screen NOTE For details on giving a callback see Calling back now Managing your call logs From your call logs you can call back your missed calls save calls ...

Page 49: ...e 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 to hide the keypad 2 Tap then tap Backup call log 3 Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your ASUS Phone To email the call log backup tap Backup call lo...

Page 50: ...ce 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 You can inquire from your mobile service provider about this service For more details on conference call see Managing multiple calls Mute Turns the mute mode on or off When the microphone is off or in mute mode you can h...

Page 51: ...nce 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 Switching between calls To switch between calls tap on the touch screen ...

Page 52: ... 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 then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to include in your conference call 3 Tap to put the two calls in a conference call 4 Tap to add another contact then tap to merge the call to the current conference call Repeat this step if you want to add more contact...

Page 53: ...up 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 To disconnect a contact from the conference call tap 3 Tap to go back to the Conference call screen ...

Page 54: ...call Headset settings for incoming calls When you ve connected a Bluetooth or wired headset to your ASUS Phone you can select to automatically answer or set the wait time for incoming calls Outgoing call settings Dial pad touch tones Tick or untick to enable or disable the Dial pad sound in the Phone app Connection alert settings Turn vibration on or off for the connection alert settings Fixed Dia...

Page 55: ...s Settings Select how you would want to display your contacts from the Contacts settings Such display options include displaying only those contacts with phones sorting list by first last name or viewing contact names as first last names first To set up your Contacts settings tap Settings from the Contacts app Setting up your profile Make your ASUS Phone truly your own and set up your profile info...

Page 56: ... and you want to add more contact numbers or email addresses tap Add new 4 If you want to add other contact information tap Add another field 5 When you ve completed the info tap Done Adding an extension number to a contact number You can add a contact s extension number to skip the voice prompts when making a call 1 In the contact s information screen enter the contact s main number and extension...

Page 57: ... a photo You can display a Facebook profile cover as the theme cover for a Facebook contact Setting up your VIPs Group your contacts as VIPs to get notified about upcoming anniversaries birthdays and other important events You ll also get alerts about any unread messages or emails or any missed calls from your VIPs You ll get all these notices as your What s Next alerts and reminders Set up your V...

Page 58: ...ing 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 In the contact s info screen tap Add another field Events 3 Select the date for the event then tap Set 4 Ensure that you select VIP under the Group field When finished tap Done 5 The contact s special event will appear in your c...

Page 59: ... 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 From the All apps screen tap Contacts then tap Manage contacts 2 Tap Import export then select from the following importing options a Import from SIM card b Import from storage 3 Select from the following accounts to save the contact a Email account s b ...

Page 60: ...or numbers Create your list of blocked contacts or numbers to avoid receiving any unwanted calls or messages Your blocked calls and messages will be saved to the Block List archive 1 From the All apps screen tap Contacts then tap Manage contacts Block list 2 Tap then do any of the following To block a contact tap Choose from contacts then select the contact you want to block from your contacts lis...

Page 61: ...re you can integrate social network accounts of your contacts you need to log in to your social network account and sync its settings Syncing your social network account Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS Phone 1 Do any of the following to launch the Settings app Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap Tap Settings 2 From the S...

Page 62: ...ations 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 Link 3 From the Link contact screen tap 4 Select all the contact profiles that you think should be linked to one profile then tap Link 5 When finished tap Done You can...

Page 63: ...h the Messaging app then tap 2 In the To field enter the number or tap to select a contact from your list 3 Start composing your message in the Type message field 4 When you re done tap the arrow to send your message Replying to messages 1 Tap your message alert from your Home screen or Lock screen 2 Start composing your reply in the Type message field 3 When you re done tap the arrow to send your...

Page 64: ...Mobile Data then tick Standard Data Mobile data and messaging rates apply when forwarding conversations to others Messaging later You can set an important message as a reply later task and reply to it later from the Do It Later app 1 In the message screen tap 2 Tap Reply later The message is added to your Do It Later tasks 3 To retrieve and reply to the email tap Do It Later from the All apps scre...

Page 65: ...ARNING 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 NOTES We highly recommend to use only compatible headsets or the bundled headset with this device Unplugging the audio jack while listening to music automatically pauses the music played Unplugging ...

Page 66: ... Play Games 2 Tap the option you would like to use Tap to see an overview of your gaming activity It also shows the gaming activity of your Google contacts Tap to show your gaming activities under these options ALL MY GAMES MOST RECENTLY PLAYED INSTALLED Tap to see all the games you played using your Google account Tap to view all your fellow contacts in Google who are also playing games via Play ...

Page 67: ...play a song 1 From the Music app tap Music then select Songs You can also select these other options how you want to to browse your music files Album Artist Genres Composer or Folder 2 From your list tap the song that you want to play Tap Shuffle All if you want to play all songs 3 Swipe up from the song title bar to get a full screen of the song that s currently playing Tap to add the song to you...

Page 68: ... Share Tap to share the song via some apps or cloud accounts Edit info Tap to add some details about the song Add to queue Clear queue Tap Add to queue to add the song to your queue list Tap Clear queue to remove all songs in the queue Equalizer Tap to configure the Equalizer settings and get better audio for your songs Sleep timer Music player will stop playing after the time you specified Settin...

Page 69: ...ap the music source where you want to get your songs from to add to your playlist 5 Select how you d want to browse your music Album Artist Songs Genres Composer Songs or Folder 6 Select the songs that you d want to add to your playlist Tap Select all if you want to add all songs from your music list album folder or from your favorite artists NOTE You can also add a currently playing song to an ex...

Page 70: ...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 NOTE Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app enable this function from Settings Lock screen then slide Instant Camera to ON ...

Page 71: ...t to view the basic tutorial about using Camera 2 After tapping either of these options you will then proceed to the Remember Photo Locations screen Photo Locations After going through the Tutorial screen the Remember Photo Locations screen appears to help you create automatic location tags for your images Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen 1 On the Remember Photo Locations s...

Page 72: ... 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 See the Gallery Use advanced camera settings Record videos Take photos Use Turbo Burst Adjust settings Apply image effects Switch between the front and rear cameras Enable or disable the flash function ...

Page 73: ...ORTANT 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 ...

Page 74: ...guring 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 ...

Page 75: ...r without ample natural lighting Capturing Low light photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Low light 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing photos Capturing Low light videos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Low light 3 Tap to start recording a video Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind your shutter starts taking burst shots two seconds before you actually press t...

Page 76: ... 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 Images captured from a wide angle perspective are automatically stitched together using this feature Capturing panor...

Page 77: ...thout worrying about pressing the shutter button Using face detection you can set your ASUS 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 Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ASUS Pho...

Page 78: ...he Depth of field This feature suits close up photos of subjects for a more defined and dramatic result Capturing photos with depth of fields 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Depth of field 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing macro photos Smart remove Eliminate unwanted details immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature Capturing Smart remove photos 1 From th...

Page 79: ...nstructions to select your best photos GIF animation Create GIF Graphics Interchange Format images straight from your ASUS Phone s camera using the GIF animation feature Capturing GIF animation photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap GIF 3 Tap to start capturing photos that can be transformed into GIF animation Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your ASUS Phone allows you to c...

Page 80: ...e 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 or to increase or decrease the background blur 5 Tap to capture Miniature photos Recording Miniature videos 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 fo...

Page 81: ... tap Gallery Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your ASUS Phone and get the location details on your photos Your photos location details include the area where the photos are taken as well a map of the location via Google Map To view the details of a photo 1 Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map 3 Launch t...

Page 82: ...n 3 Tap the files you want to delete A check mark appears on center of the image you select 4 Tap Editing images The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on your ASUS Phone 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 sho...

Page 83: ...iles from your Gallery to a compatible streaming device using PlayTo 1 From the Gallery screen tap or the folder where the file you want to screencast is located 2 Tap PlayTo 3 In the next screen select a compatible device to start screencasting your file ...

Page 84: ...ork additional charges will be incurred depending on your data plan For more details on your mobile network charges fees and setttings contact your mobile service provider Wi Fi The Wi Fi technology of your ASUS Phone gets you connected to the wireless world Update your social media accounts browse the Internet or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Phone Enabling Wi Fi 1 Launch t...

Page 85: ...Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi Fi NOTE You can also disable the Wi Fi from Quick Settings screen See Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen Bluetooth Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances With Bluetooth you can share your media files with your friends smart devices sen...

Page 86: ...e and is discoverable See the user guide that came with your device to learn how to enable its Bluetooth and and set it to discoverable 2 Tap Refresh to scan for more Bluetooth devices 3 In the list of available devices tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with 4 Ensure that the same passkey show on both devices then tap Pair NOTE Turn off the Bluetooth feature when you re not using it t...

Page 87: ...access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi Fi or mobile connection Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Phone for Internet access Turn off the tethering feature when you re not using it to help save battery power Wi Fi Hotspot Turn your ASUS Phone into a Wi Fi Hotspot to share Internet connection with other devices 1 Do any of the following to launch the Set...

Page 88: ... 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 NOTE For details see Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device 3 From the Settings screen tap More Tethering Slide the Bluetooth tethering switch to the right to turn on Bluetooth tethe...

Page 89: ...pp 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 Travel and Maps 8 8 Travel and Maps ...

Page 90: ...e 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 Swipe to the left or right to see the weather information of other cities in your loca...

Page 91: ...easures against harmful ultra violet rays or air pollutants 1 Before getting the weather updates ensure the following Wi Fi or mobile network is turned on when you are indoors and GPS is turned on when you are outdoors Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Launch the Weather app in any of these two ways Tap Weather From your ASUS Phone s home screen tap the weather icon 3 Tap Edit t...

Page 92: ...ent 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 ...

Page 93: ...ock 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 set your clock on night mode Tap this to edit the cities marked on your world clock Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock s map Tap this to access the Clock app settings ...

Page 94: ...tings of your ASUS Phone Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature 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 ...

Page 95: ...ns 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 2 Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer numeric keypad Tap this to access the Clock app settings ...

Page 96: ...hone 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 Zen Everywhere 9 9 Zen Everywhere Tap this to enable Always On mode ...

Page 97: ...f 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 ...

Page 98: ...ipe 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 Calculator screen ...

Page 99: ...member 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 ...

Page 100: ...the Sound Recorder app Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder tap Sound Recorder Tap to start audio recording Tap to select any of these options Settings Feedback Help Tap to view the list of saved audio recording files During recording tap this to temporarily stop or pause the recording ...

Page 101: ...ecording Tap to save the recording Tap to delete 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 Tap to play pause your selected recording Tap to share rename or delete your selected recording or view its details ...

Page 102: ... 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 When enabled the ASUS Phone auto switches to the best audio quality for the currently running ASUS app ...

Page 103: ...ur 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 2 Adjust the screen color temperature and tap Balance Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to select a color mode Tap to reset to factory defaults ...

Page 104: ...timize 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 Move to adjust the screen yellowish level Tap to reset to factory defaults ...

Page 105: ...and customize the image settings such as color temperature hue and saturation 1 From your Home screen tap Splendid 2 Adjust the screen color temperature and tap Vivid Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to select a color mode Tap to reset to factory defaults ...

Page 106: ...s color temperature hue and saturation 1 From your Home screen tap Splendid 2 Tap Customized 3 Move the sliders to adjust the color hue and saturation Move to adjust the color temperature Move to adjust the color hue Move to adjust the color saturation Tap to reset to factory defaults Tap to reset to factory defaults ...

Page 107: ...er 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 Select any of these modes Ultra saving mode Disconnects the network connection when your ASUS Phone is idle to fully maximize its battery life Optimized mode Extends the battery life while your ASUS Phone stays connected to your ne...

Page 108: ...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 Tap Reduce brightness then select the percentage that the screen brightness level is reduced by 4 If you want to enable the auto disconnection of your network tick IM and other apps using push notification Your ASUS Phone will automatically disconnect from yo...

Page 109: ...your ASUS Phone Backup and reset Back up data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Phone 1 Tap then tap Settings Backup reset 2 From the Backup reset window you can Back up 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 account you to be associated when you save your...

Page 110: ...ing options that the ASUS Phone offers you 1 Tap then tap Settings Lock Screen 2 Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone NOTES Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information To deactivate the unlock screen option that you set tap None on Choose screen lock screen Unlock screen options Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone Swipe Swipe up from the bot...

Page 111: ... 10 Maintain your Zen 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 ...

Page 112: ...112 Chapter 10 Maintain your Zen PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN IMPORTANT Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device ...

Page 113: ...m 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 Instant camera Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your ASUS Phone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice Owner info Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appea...

Page 114: ...rrier 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 The About screen displays the status legal information model number operating system version hardware and software information of your ASUS Phone 3 To see t...

Page 115: ...low vision 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 This app lets you connect a supported refreshable braille display to your device via Bluetooth Screen content appears on the braille display and you can navigate and interact with your device using the ...

Page 116: ... The accessibility shortcut allows you to enable TalkBack quickly without the use of sight To enable or disable the accessibility shortcut follow these steps 1 Go to Settings Accessibility Accessibility shortcut 2 Set the switch to the on or off position When the accessibility shortcut is enabled you can turn on TalkBack by following these two steps 1 Press and hold the power button until you hear...

Page 117: ...ibility feature using which you can temporarily magnify what s on your screen or use magnification mode to easily zoom and pan your screen You can turn Magnification gestures on or off on your Android device When this feature is turned on you can zoom in out or pan by triple tapping the screen temporarily to magnify the screen To turn Magnification gestures on or off 1 Go to Settings Accessibility...

Page 118: ...play You can also input text using the braille keyboard NOTE Brailleback can only be used when TalkBack is enabled Devices supported in this version of BrailleBack include the following APH Refreshabraille Baum VarioConnect Esys EuroBraille Freedom Scientific Focus Blue 14 and 40 cell models HandyTech Basic Braille Active Braille Braille Star Braille Wave Braillino Easy Braille Harpo Braillepen 12...

Page 119: ...t s paired High contrast text This information applies only to devices running Android 5 0 and higher High contrast makes text easier to read on your device This feature fixes the text color as either black or white depending on the original text color To enable or disable high contrast text follow these steps 1 Go to Settings Accessibility 2 Select High contrast text High contrast text is current...

Page 120: ... following settings Language Choose Use system language or select a different language from the list Settings for Google Text to speech Engine Auto update voices Select to automatically update voices Use Wi Fi only Download voices data using only Wi Fi This option conserves data usage Install voice data Select this option to install voice data required for speech synthesis Speech rate Select the s...

Page 121: ...or inversion follow these steps 1 Go to Settings Accessibility 2 Select Color inversion Color inversion is currently an experimental feature so it might not work correctly everywhere on your device Color correction This information applies only to devices running Android 5 0 and higher The color correction setting enables your device to compensate for color blindness To enable or disable color cor...

Page 122: ...erence by doing one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible ...

Page 123: ...eration of the device The IC ID for this device is 3568A K00C Radio Frequency RF Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada IC radio frequency exposure limits The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant...

Page 124: ...y with the EIRP limit and the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5275 5850 MHz to comply with the EIRP limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of the band 5250 5350 MHz and this radar could cause interference and or dama...

Page 125: ...ment The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission For the detailed user manual and related information refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http support asus com Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address 4F No 150 LI TE RD P...

Page 126: ...lback calling back now 41 see also Do It Later 40 setting up incoming calls 48 missed calls 48 Call logs creating backup 49 restoring 49 Calls 44 calling from Contacts 47 calling your favorite contacts 47 dialing a phone number 44 launching the Phone app 44 other call options 50 receiving 48 replacing a speed dial entry 46 see also Call Settings 54 see also Contacts 55 see Callbacks 48 see Call lo...

Page 127: ...ing PlayTo 83 viewing the photo location 81 zooming in out 82 GIF animation 79 see also Advanced camera features 75 Glove mode using 18 Gmail setting up 37 H HDR 76 see also Advanced camera features 75 Headset connecting 65 Home Dialing 47 Home screen 19 extended 26 notification icons 20 personalizing 23 see also App shortcuts 23 see also Easy Mode 26 see also Wallpapers 25 see also Widgets 24 L L...

Page 128: ...ng a speed dial entry 46 Splendid 103 Reading Mode 104 Vivid Mode 105 Storage 109 System notifications 22 T Tethering 87 Bluetooth Tethering 88 Wi Fi Hotspot 87 Time lapse 79 see also Advanced camera features 75 Time Rewind 75 see also Advanced camera features 75 Touchscreen 16 launching apps or selecting items 16 moving or deleting items 16 moving through pages or screens 17 see also Glove mode 1...