Asus zenfone Go ZC500TG, User Manual

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Page 2: ...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 made o...

Page 3: ...roduct 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 this product in fire DO NOT short circui...

Page 4: ...tomizing your lock screen 31 Customizing the quick access buttons 32 3 Work hard play harder Browser 33 Launching the Browser app 33 Sharing pages 34 Bookmarking pages 34 Clearing the browser cache 34 Email 35 Setting up email accounts 35 Adding email accounts 36 Setting up a Gmail account 36 Emailing invites to events 37 Emailing later 37 Calendar 38 Creating events 38 Adding accounts to Calendar...

Page 5: ...ting up your profile 53 Adding contacts 53 Adding an extension number to a contact number 54 Setting up your VIPs 54 Marking your favorite contacts 55 Importing contacts 55 Send messages and more 56 Messaging 56 5 Fun and entertainment Using a headset 59 Connecting the audio jack 59 Music 60 Launching Music 60 Playing songs 60 Streaming Cloud music 61 Creating a playlist 62 6 Your precious moments...

Page 6: ...e to a Bluetooth device 78 Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth device 78 Tethering 79 Wi Fi Hotspot 79 Bluetooth Tethering 80 8 Travel and Maps Weather 81 Launching the Weather app 81 Weather home screen 82 Clock 83 World Clock 83 Alarm clock 84 Stopwatch 84 Timer 85 9 ZenLink Knowing ZenLink 86 Share Link 86 Remote Link 87 10 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools 90 Flashlight 90 Calculator 9...

Page 7: ...7 11 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up to date 97 Updating your system 97 Storage 97 Backup and reset 97 Securing your ASUS Phone 98 Appendix Notices 101 Index Index 103 ...

Page 8: ...um 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 ZenLink Get maximum productivity from ZenLink which comprises of Remote Link and Share Link apps Use any of these apps to connect ...

Page 9: ... 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 carryi...

Page 10: ...e micro SIM card slot Turn off your device before inserting a micro SIM card Be extra careful when handling a micro SIM card ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be inserted into the micro SIM slot send your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a micro ...

Page 11: ...he 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 remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the micro USB port 4 Remove the battery 5 Insert the micro SIM card into one of the slots then put rear cover back in place IMPORTANT Use only a micro SIM card on your ASUS Phone A trimmed SIM card may not properly fit into an...

Page 12: ... Be extra 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 lower right cor...

Page 13: ... 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 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be caref...

Page 14: ...pter 1 Basics 4 Remove the battery 5 Remove the microSD card from the microSD card slot 6 Put the rear cover back in place CAUTION Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches ...

Page 15: ...V 1A 5W 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 disconne...

Page 16: ...our 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 ASUS_Z00SD s micro USB cable is DC 5 2V 1A 4 When fully charged disconnect the USB c...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ... go ahead and create one Google Account Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features Organize and see all your information from anywhere Automatically backup all your data Leverage Google services conveniently from anywhere ASUS Account Having an ASUS Account gets you to enjoy the following perks Personalized ASUS support service and warranty extension for registere...

Page 19: ...e power of your ASUS Phone battery Close all running apps that are not in use When not in use press the power button to put the device in sleep mode Set audio to Smart Mode Decrease brightness of display Keep the speaker volume to a low level Disable Wi Fi feature Disable Bluetooth feature Disable the screen auto rotate feature Disable all auto sync features in your device ...

Page 20: ...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 X Remove ...

Page 21: ...inger 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 or zoom in a web page ...

Page 22: ...ur two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery or Maps or zoom out of a web page NOTE You may not be able to zoom in out of some web pages as these pages may have been designed specifically to fit your mobile screen ...

Page 23: ...ur 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 once to display System notifications Swipe down this area twice to display Quick settings Tap to display Time settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app Tap to open Google S...

Page 24: ...s the preferred network Messages Shows that you have an unread 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 Ph...

Page 25: ...m the top of your screen 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 Slide left or right to adjust the screen s brightness Swipe up to switch to System not...

Page 26: ...ked box means the opposite 3 Tap to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel 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 upper left corner of your ASUS Phone Tap this to delete all...

Page 27: ...Swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen App Widgets 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 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 Addin...

Page 28: ...other app and a folder will appear with an automatically assigned name 2 If you want to change the folder name tap the folder and tap the folder name to assign a new name to this folder 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 animate...

Page 29: ...r 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 your wallpaper settings from Settings Display Extended Home screen Extending your Home screen You can add more pages to extend your Home screen and put more app shortcuts and widgets on it 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your...

Page 30: ... date and time 5 You can opt to use the 24 hour format if you prefer 6 Select the date format that you want to display NOTE See also Clock Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds 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 ...

Page 31: ... 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 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen 3 In the next screen tap Screen lock 4 Tap the screen lock option you would ...

Page 32: ... following steps 1 Launch Quick settings then tap 2 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen 3 From the Quick access field slide the bar to the right to enable this feature 4 Under the Quick access screen select the button you would like to customize 5 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 lis...

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: ...ookmark your favorite pages or websites so you can go back and browse them again To bookmark a page From the page tap Save to bookmarks The next time you open your browser you can quickly tap on your bookmarked page Clearing the browser cache Clear the browser cache to delete temporary Internet files websites and cookies that are temporarily stored in your ASUS Phone This helps improve the loading...

Page 35: ...t so you can receive read and send emails from your ASUS Phone 1 From your Home screen do any of the following to launch the Email app Tap Tap Browser 2 Tap the mail provider you want to set up 3 Key in your email address and password and tap Next NOTE Wait while your device automatically checks your incoming and outgoing mail server settings 4 Configure the Account settings such as inbox checking...

Page 36: ...this setup process Setting up a Gmail account Set up your Gmail account to get into Google related services and apps as well as receive send and browse emails right from your ASUS Phone 1 Tap Google then tap Gmail 2 Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password then tap NOTES Tap New if you do not own a Google account When signing in you have to wait while your device communicat...

Page 37: ...tem notifications panel see System notifications 6 On the Reminders field select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the event 7 Tap the Guests field and select the contacts you want to send the invites to 8 Once finished tap to save and exit NOTE You can also email invites from the Calendar app For details see Creating events Emailing later When you receive an email you can s...

Page 38: ...o ON You ll get a countdown notice on the System notifications panel as to the days left until this event takes place NOTE For details on the System notifications panel see System notifications 5 On the Reminders field select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the event 6 Once finished tap to save and exit Adding accounts to Calendar Aside from creating an event logged on you...

Page 39: ...he account where you would like to create a new event 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 notifi...

Page 40: ...s Create important to do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social life 1 From the Home screen tap ASUS 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 OK Prioritizing to do tasks Set the importance level of your to do tasks so you can prioritize and a...

Page 41: ...nnecessary to do tasks from the Do It Later app 1 From the Home screen tap ASUS Do It Later 2 Swipe the task you want to remove from the list to the left right 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 creati...

Page 42: ...o record audio add timestamp and more to your notes Tap this icon to add a new page to your notebook Creating a notebook To create new files using Supernote refer to the following steps 1 Tap ASUS SuperNote then tap 2 In the pop up screen select Blank notebook or Choose a template 3 Name the file and select Pad or Phone as the page size 4 Select a template and start writing your notes Sharing a no...

Page 43: ... allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage 1 Tap ASUS 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...

Page 44: ...r for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get free cloud storage Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing sync files among different devices or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account NOTE To the enjoy auto upload function enable Instant Upload from Settings Instant Upload in your ASUS WebStorage IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone F...

Page 45: ...nd answers from FAQs Frequently Asked Questions or directly interact with other Zen UI users to find and share solutions about Zen UI apps To access ASUS Support 1 Tap ASUS Support 2 Tap ZenUI Apps then select the app that you want to find answers for ...

Page 46: ...n touch Call in style Dual SIM feature The dual SIM feature of your ASUS Phone lets you manage the settings of the installed micro SIM cards With this feature you can enable disable the micro SIM cards or set one as a preferred network ...

Page 47: ... micro SIM card to connect the call To assign a micro SIM card for calls tap Calls then tap the SIM that you want to use IMPORTANT You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list Assigning a preferred micro SIM card Assign a micro SIM card as your preferred SIM for SMS messages calls and data services SIM card for data service To assign a micro SIM card for data service ta...

Page 48: ...ntacts then tap the number keys 2 Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to dial the number NOTE The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your micro SIM cards For more details see Dual SIM feature 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 exte...

Page 49: ...he 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 Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call NOTE The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the ...

Page 50: ...Phone If your device is active tap Answer or to reject a call tap Decline If your device is locked drag to to answer or to to reject the call Managing your call logs From your call logs you can call back your missed calls save calls to your contacts list or redial your recently called number or contact Saving calls to Contacts You can add a call number from your call logs to your contacts list 1 F...

Page 51: ...l on hold Puts an active call on hold Conference call When you have subscribed to a conference call service with your mobile service provider this icon allows you to add a contact or contacts in an active call NOTES The number of participants in the conference call depend on your conference call subscription You can inquire from your mobile service provider about this service For more details on c...

Page 52: ...ive an incoming call while on an active call Recording calls Your ASUS Phone allows you to record a conversation for future reference or information 1 Call a contact or dial a number 2 Tap to record the call IMPORTANT Before recording a call ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties 3 To stop recording tap This icon appears on the system notification bar 4 Swipe down from ...

Page 53: ...p your profile Make your ASUS Phone truly your own and set up your profile info 1 Launch the Contacts app then tap ME Set up my profile NOTE ME appears when you ve set up your Google account on your ASUS Phone 2 Fill in your info such as mobile or home number Adding contacts Add contacts to your device corporate Google or other email accounts and fill in more important contact information such as ...

Page 54: ...n dialing the contact number you ll be prompted to confirm the extension number Tap Yes on the confirmation message 2 When you ve completed the info tap Done Setting up your VIPs Group your phone 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 IMPORTANT E...

Page 55: ...n tap For more details see Calling your favorite contacts You can also set a favorite contact as a VIP For more details see Setting up your VIPs 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 Tap ASUS Contacts 2 Tap Import Export then select to copy the contacts from the following options a SIM 1 card...

Page 56: ... Settings 2 From the Settings screen tap your social network account under Accounts section 3 Tick Contacts to sync the social network accounts of your contacts 4 Launch the Contacts app to view your contacts list 5 To view only your contacts with social network accounts tap Contacts to display then untick the other contact sources leaving the social network name checked 6 When done tap or anywher...

Page 57: ...eply from Forwarding a message thread You can forward a message thread or conversation to others and set an alert so you can reply to an important message at a convenient time 1 Launch the Messaging app 2 Select a message thread then tap Select message 3 Tap Selected Select All or any of the messages from the thread then tap 4 In the Type name or number field enter the number or tap to select a co...

Page 58: ...composing a message you can tap and do any of these other options below Add subject Tap to add the title of your message Insert contact Insert a contact s info into your message Insert quick text Insert a predefined reply into the body of your message Discard Tap this option to discard the current message ...

Page 59: ...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 60: ... 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 Play 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 NOTE To add several songs to...

Page 61: ...r songs Sleep timer Set the time when the music will stop playing Settings Tap this option to configure the Music settings Encourage us Tap to rate ASUS Music 5 star on Play Store Feedback Help Get answers to your questions and you can send to us your feedbacks Streaming Cloud music Register or sign in to a cloud account and stream music from your cloud account to your ASUS Phone IMPORTANT Ensure ...

Page 62: ...ap Save Adding songs to a playlist You can add several songs to your playlist at on time from your local source internal and external storages or cloud accounts 1 From the Music home screen tap 2 Under Playlist tap My playlist then tap the name of your playlist 3 Tap Add songs 4 Tap the music source where you want to get your songs from to add to your playlist 5 Select how you d want to browse you...

Page 63: ...aunching the Camera for the first time two consecutive features appear to help you get started Tutorial and Image locations Tutorial If it is your first time to use your ASUS Phone s camera you will encounter the following tutorial screen after launching the Camera app Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen 1 On the Tutorial screen tap Skip if you want to skip viewing or Start to...

Page 64: ... 1 On the Remember Photo Locations screen tap No thanks to proceed to the camera screen or Yes to set up location tagging for your captured images 2 Slide Location to ON to enable the location tagging feature 3 Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature and proceed to the Camera screen Camera home screen Your ASUS Phone s camera is equipped with auto scene detection and auto image st...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ... s home screen tap Time Rewind 2 Tap to start capturing photos 3 Adjust the time in seconds that you want your captured photo to play in reverse or rewind mode 4 Tap when finished Using the Time Rewind viewer 1 After pressing the shutter the Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on top of a captured photo Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you just took NOTE Tap Best to vie...

Page 68: ...ut 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 Selfie 2 Tap to choose how many people should be included in the photo 3 Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ASUS Phone to sta...

Page 69: ... capturing the image using the Smart remove feature Capturing Smart remove photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap Smart remove 2 Tap capturing photos that can be edited using Smart remove 3 On the captured photo tap the outline around the detected moving object to delete it 4 Tap to save the photo All Smiles Capture the perfect smile or the wackiest facial expression from a range of photos using ...

Page 70: ...e photo 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 GIF Animation 2 Long press to start capturing burst photo for GIF animation 3 Make your preferred adjustments to the GIF animation settings 4 Tap when finished Time lapse The time lapse vide...

Page 71: ...ne using the Gallery app This app also allows you to edit share or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Phone From Gallery you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file To launch Gallery tap ASUS Gallery Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage By default your Gallery displays all the media files on your ASUS Phone according to the...

Page 72: ...rea where the photos are taken as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu in China only To view the details of a photo 1 Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu 3 Launch the Gallery app and select the photo whose photo details you want to view 4 Tap the photo then tap Tap to show the photo location details ...

Page 73: ...where the files you want to delete are located 2 After opening the folder tap to activate file selection 3 Tap the files you want to delete A check mark appears on top of the image you select 4 Tap Delete 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 locat...

Page 74: ...he folder containing the photos taken during an event 4 Select the Calendar event you would like to integrate with the photo folder 5 The icon appears on the upper right corner of the photo folder indicating that the photos are successfully posted on the event wall 6 To view the event photos open the event from the Calendar app then tap IMPORTANT This feature is only enabled after setting events o...

Page 75: ...h Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder 2 Select the photo folder then tap Auto MiniMovie 3 Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow Tap any of these themes to see its preview 4 After selecting a theme tap to save the slideshow You can access your saved slideshows from ASUS File Manager Movies MiniMovie 5 You can then share the slideshow to s...

Page 76: ...a your mobile network 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 Enablin...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...ernet 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 t...

Page 80: ...evices 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 portable hotspot then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON You can now surf the Internet or do Internet related activities on your ASUS Phone ...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...eather updates or daily weather forecast on the Calendar app 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 location list ...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ... multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone To do this follow the steps below Setting the timer 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone 2 Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer numeric keypad ...

Page 86: ...US Phone Share Link Share and receive files apps or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app for ASUS mobile devices or SHAREit app for other mobile devices via a Wi Fi hotspot With this app you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple files at the same time Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetoot...

Page 87: ...n tool Using this app you can use your ASUS Phone as a touchpad touchscreen panel laser pointer for presentations and Windows Media Player controller while connected to your computer via bluetooth NOTES Before using Remote Link ensure to install Remote Link to your computer Go to http remotelink asus com to download Remote Link and install it to your computer Ensure to pair your computer and your ...

Page 88: ...on to mimic left button mouse function Tap this button to mimic right button mouse function Move this slider to zoom in zoom out the screen of your computer Remote Link presentation controller Tap to control the presentation slides on your computer Tap and hold this button to activate the laser pointer Tap this button to go back to previous slide Tap this button to go to next slide ...

Page 89: ...the volume Tap this button to go to next song music file Move this seeking button to select a part of a song music file that you want to listen or play Remote Link keyboard input Tap to use keyboard input You can also use the microphone icon for voice input Key in your message in this field Tap this button to send the message to your computer Tap this button to key in your message via voice input ...

Page 90: ...one 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 10 10 Zen Everywhere Tap this to enable the flashlight ...

Page 91: ...shlight menu options Tap this to enable or disable the flashlight mode Tap this to enable or disable the SOS mode Tap any of these icons to toggle between the flashlight s speed while blinking Tap this to turn on or turn off the light ...

Page 92: ...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 enable the calculator Calculator screen ...

Page 93: ...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 94: ... launch Sound Recorder tap Sound Recorder Tap to start audio recording Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to view the list of saved audio recording files Pausing a recording During a paused recording you can choose to resume delete or save the recording Tap to resume the recording Tap to save the recording Tap to delete the recording ...

Page 95: ...m 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 ...

Page 96: ...e ASUS View Flip Case and check important information without opening the cover NOTE This accessory may be bundled with your ASUS Phone or purchased separately Installing the ASUS View Flip Case To install the ASUS View Flip Case 1 Turn off your ASUS Phone 2 Place your ASUS Phone in the View Flip Case ...

Page 97: ...tion to transfer or download your files on an online storage Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS Phone 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 Backup my data This feature backs up your data Wif Fi passwords and other s...

Page 98: ...e security unlocking 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 Swip...

Page 99: ...a PIN IMPORTANT Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device 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 100: ... s identity such as serial number IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number or model number This is important as when you may lose your ASUS Phone you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone To display your ASUS Phone s identity 1 Tap All Apps then tap Settings 2 On the Settings screen slide down to display other it...

Page 101: ...ound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN50332 1 2013 and or EN50332 2 2013 standard required by French Article L 5232 1 CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual re...

Page 102: ... batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Coating notice IMPORTANT To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I O ports are located Green ASUS notice ASUS is devoted to creatin...

Page 103: ...eating events 38 enabling alerts 39 Callback calling back now 41 Call logs blocking 50 saving to Contacts 50 Calls 48 answering 50 calling from Contacts 49 calling your favorite contacts 50 dialing a phone number 48 launching the Phone app 48 other call options 51 receiving 50 recording 52 redialling last called number 51 saving calls from Contacts 50 see also Contacts 53 see Call logs 50 see Exte...

Page 104: ...rk or cloud storage 71 viewing the photo location 72 GIF animation 70 see also Advanced camera features 67 Gmail setting up 36 H HDR 67 see also Advanced camera features 67 Headset connecting 59 Home screen 23 extended 29 notification icons 24 personalizing 27 see also App shortcuts 27 see also Wallpapers 28 see also Widgets 27 L Lock screen 31 customizing 31 customizing the quick access buttons 3...

Page 105: ...loud 42 sharing a note to the cloud 43 System updating 97 System notifications 26 T Tethering 79 Bluetooth Tethering 80 Wi Fi Hotspot 79 Time lapse 70 see also Advanced camera features 67 Time Rewind 67 see also Advanced camera features 67 Touchscreen 20 launching apps or selecting items 20 moving or deleting items 20 moving through pages or screens 21 zooming in 21 zooming out 22 V VIPs 54 settin...