Asus T008 manual

1 User Manual ( T008) ( T008P)[...]

2 Copyright © 2014 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without t[...]

3 T able of Contents Package contents ..............................................................................5 Using your PadFone E Basics ................................................................................................. 6 Setup Wizard ...........................................................................................[...]

4 Using apps on the PadFone E Station ..........................................29 Managing Apps ................................................................................................. 29 T ask Manager ................................................................................................... 33 File Manager ......................[...]

5 Package contents Item PadFone E PadFone E Station 2-in-1 set PadFone E • • PadFone E Station • • Power adapter • • PadFone E USB cable • • Headset • • Quick Start Guide • • User Manual • • W arranty card • • NOTES: ASUS PadFone E and PadFone E Station are purchased separately . Contact your retailer if any of the i[...]

6 1 Using your PadFone E Use your PadFone E to enjoy the latest features and technologies of Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system. Do work and play on your PadFone E to fully appreciate the tons of interactive applications and features, and the seamless connectivity solutions in data sharing and communication that Android 4.3 has to offer . Ba[...]

7 Setup Wizard The rst time you turn on your PadFone E, you’ll see the Setup Wizard. T ouch and follow the instructions to set up your PadFone device. NOTE: Y ou can skip some of the steps and set them up later . T o access it again, touch touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Setup Wizard .[...]

8 Screen Views T o enable/disable Auto-rotate screen, go to Settings > Display . Y ou can also touch from ASUS Quick Settings . NOTES: • Auto-rotate function is not supported on the Home Screen and the locked screen of your PadFone E. • For more details about ASUS Quick Settings, refer to the section Managing notications in Chapter 4. Lan[...]

9 Navigating your PadFone E After you nish setting up your PadFone E, the Home Screen appears. At the bottom of your PadFone E, you’ll nd three navigation icons , , . These icons allow you to instantly return to a previous page, jump back to the Home Screen, or launch a recent app. Icon Description Allows you to go back to the previous scre[...]

10 Making calls T o make a call: 1. T ouch on the Home Screen. 2. Key in the number you wish to call. Key in the number you wish to call. 3. T ap or to dial. NOTES: • Y ou can also assign names to the call buttons and modify the functions of the SIM cards from Settings > Dual SIM card settings . • If there is only one SIM card installed, pre[...]

1 1 Connecting to the world Connecting to mobile networks After installing the SIM card, you are ready to use your PadFone E to make/receive voice calls or transmit/receive data. Different countries or regions may have dif ferent mobile networks available and you may have to congure your PadFone E to access these networks. T o congure your Mo[...]

12 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi wireless networking technology allows you to exchange data wirelessly over a network. T o use Wi-Fi, enable the Wi-Fi feature in your PadFone E and connect to a wireless network. Some wireless networks are secured with a key or protected with digital certicates and requires additional steps to set up; others[...]

13 Using Bluetooth Enabling or disabling Bluetooth in your device Bluetooth is a wireless standard used for exchanging data over short distances. Bluetooth exists in many products, such as smartphones, computers, tablet devices, and headsets. Bluetooth is very useful when transferring data between two or more devices that are near each other . The [...]

14 Pairing your PadFone E with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a device, you must rst pair your PadFone E to that device. Once paired, the devices stay paired unless you unpair them or turn off Bluetooth. T o pair your PadFone E to a device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth switch to O[...]

15 Unpairing and conguring a Bluetooth device T o unpair or congure a Bluetooth device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON . 2. T ouch Bluetooth to display the Bluetooth settings. 3. T ouch the Bluetooth Quick Settings icon beside the connected Bluetooth device you want to unpair or c[...]

16 Using your PadFone E Station Install your PadFone E into your PadFone E Station to extend its battery life and turn it into a tablet device. The screen view of the PadFone E Station rotates automatically when you hold your PadFone E Station horizontally to vertically , and vice versa. IMPORT ANT : Before you start, ensure that you have read all [...]

17 Home Screen Launches V oice search Returns to the previous screen Returns to the Home Screen Displays recent apps Shortcuts Displays local weather information. T ouch to customize weather widget settings, location, and frequency updates. Displays local date Notication area & Settings Displays your favourite apps or widgets. T ouch to add [...]

18 T ouching and typing Using gestures Use your ngers to launch apps, move icons, select menu items, press buttons, type on the onscreen keyboard, and perform other useful gestures on your PadFone E device’s touchscreen. T o key in or type something, touch the part where you need to type and the onscreen keyboard will pop up. The following tab[...]

19 Using the onscreen keyboard Y ou can type text using the onscreen keyboard. In most apps, the onscreen keyboard appears automatically when needed. In other apps, you can touch where you need to type to open the onscreen keyboard. While typing on the onscreen keyboard, the keyboard displays suggestions that may match the text that you need. T ouc[...]

20 Using Google voice typing Google voice typing uses Google’s speech-recognition technology , that converts spoken words into text input. Y ou must be connected to the Internet when using this feature. As you speak, the converted text is underlined and you can continue speaking to keep it, or you can delete it. T o use Google voice typing: 1. T [...]

21 Using apps and widgets Y ou can seamlessly use apps between your PadFone E and PadFone E Station. NOTES: PadFone E and PadFone E Station are purchased separately . Some downloaded apps may work on your PadFone E but may not work on your PadFone E Station, and vice versa. Using apps on the PadFone E Managing Apps App shortcut Y ou can create shor[...]

22 Launching apps T ouch to display all your apps. The main apps screen is where you can see all your apps. From the main apps screen you can: T ouch an icon to launch an app. Swipe the screen to display more apps. Drag an app icon into the Home Screen. Explore widgets. Get more apps from the Play Store. Messaging T ouch to compose and send a messa[...]

23 Swipe sideways to see more options Slide to adjust the screen brightness T ouch to turn on / off Automatic brightness T ouch to respond to a notication or swipe sideways to dismiss ASUS Quick Settings T ouch to get into Settings screen Managing notications Notications alerts you about new messages, calendar events, media service connect[...]

24 Description T ouch to enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection. T ouch to enable or disable the Mobile Data function. T ouch to enable or disable the Smart Saving function. T ouch to enable or disable the Reading Mode function, which allows you to adjust the screen or text of your chosen apps for your reading enjoyment. T ouch to enable or disable[...]

25 Searching your PadFone E or web Use the Google Search bar at the top of your Home Screen to help you nd anything that you need from your PadFone E or from the web. T o start searching, you can do either of the following: T ouch on the search bar then key in your search item. As you key in your search item, Google lists suggestions that may ma[...]

26 ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. T o use ASUS Splendid: 1. T ouch T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Splendid . 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the T emperature and Enhancement taps. 3. T ouch Done to apply the changes. T ouch to switch between tabs Move to turn[...]

27 SuperNote SuperNote is a convenient app used for writing and painting on your PadFone E. Y ou can take notes, send instant messages, draw sketches, create e-cards with audio recordings or diaries with video, and a lot more. T o launch SuperNote, touch on the Home Screen. All your notebooks Notebooks, Bookmark, Timestamp, All Pages Add new notebo[...]

28 Using SuperNote T o create a new notebook: 1. T ouch Add a new notebook . 2. Key in a name for the le and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone E. Goes back to SuperNote’ s main page New page Save Settings Backspace Space Return Next page Previous [...]

29 Using apps on the PadFone E Station Managing Apps App shortcut Y ou can create shortcuts for your favorite apps on your PadFone E Station Home Screen. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. From the All apps screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you wish to move then drag and place the app on the Home Screen. App info Y ou can view the [...]

30 Removing App shortcuts from Home Screen Y ou can remove app shortcuts from your PadFone E Home Screen. The original app will remain in your All apps screen. T o remove an app in your Home Screen: 1. T ouch and hold an app on your Home Screen until X Remove appears. 2. Drag the app to X Remove to remove it from the Home Screen.[...]

31 App Folder Create folders to organize your applications and shortcuts on your PadFone E Station Home Screen. 1. On your PadFone E Station’s Home Screen, touch and drag an app or shortcut onto another app and a folder will appear . 2. T ouch the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder .[...]

32 Recent Apps The Recent Apps screen allows you to view a list of app shortcuts based from your recently launched apps. Using the Recent Apps screen, you can easily go back to or switch between the apps you recently launched. 1. T ouch at the bottom of the Home Screen. 2. Swipe to the left or to the right to view Recent Apps. Swipe a recent app up[...]

33 T ask Manager ASUS T ask Manager displays a list of currently running utilities and apps and their usages in percentages on your PadFone E Station. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch WIDGETS to display the widgets menu. 3. T ouch and hold ASUS T ask Manager to display the ASUS T ask Manager box on the Home Screen. 4. T ouch and ho[...]

34 File Manager File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data either on the internal storage device or the connected external storage devices. T o access the internal storage device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. Go to Go to All Apps screen, touch touch File Manager , then go to My Storage. 3. The Internal Storage (/sdc[...]

35 4. T ouch the Return folder icon to return to the root directory of My Storage. T o copy , cut, delete, or share les: T ick the le you wish to copy , cut, share, or delete and touch the action icon found at the tool bar on the upper right corner of the File Manager screen. Y ou can also tick the le and drag/drop it to your desired desti[...]

36 Play Store Access lots of fun games and tools in the Play Store using your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, please create one. T o access the Play Store: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. From the All apps screen, tap Play Store . 3. Y ou need a Google account to access Google Play . If you don’t have an existing [...]

37 5. After signing in, you can start downloading and adding apps to your device from the Play Store. NOTES: • Y ou cannot restore uninstalled apps, but you can login with the same Google account and download them again. • There are both free and paid applications in Google Play Store .[...]

38 Settings Settings screen allows you to congure the settings of your PadFone E Station, including Wireless & networks, Device, Personal, Accounts, and System settings. T ouch the tabs on the left to switch screens and do the congurations. There are two ways to go to the Settings screen. From the All apps screen: T ouch Settings to displ[...]

39 From ASUS Quick Settings: Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to launch the ASUS Quick Settings panel. Notication Panels Notication panels will appear under the Quick Setting panel for alerts or updates in apps, incoming emails, and utillity status. IMPORT ANT : Swipe a notication to the right or to the left to remove ite[...]

40 Music T ouch Play Music in the Google Folder on the Home Screen to play your music les. This app automatically collects and lists all the audio les stored in your PadFone E. Display all music or on device only Search Settings Supported audio and video formats for playback Audio AAC LC/L TP , HE-AACv1 (AAC+), HE-AACv2 (enhanced AAC+), AMR-N[...]

41 Gallery T ouch Gallery on the All apps screen to browse for images or video les. This app automatically collects and displays all the images and video les stored in your PadFone E. From the Gallery , you can display images in a slideshow or touch to select for image or video les. Y ou can also use the menu buttons on the upper right cor[...]

42 Sharing and deleting albums T ouch and hold an album in the Gallery until the T ool bar on top appears. Using the T ool bar options, you can upload, delete, or share selected albums online. Share the selected album through ASUS Webstorage, Bluetooth ® , Gmail ® , and more Delete the selected album T ool bar[...]

43 Sharing, deleting, and editing images T ouch an image in the Gallery and use the tool bar on the upper right corner to share, delete, or edit a selected image. T ool bar Check the image information, and edit the selected image CAUTION! Y ou cannot restore a deleted le. Share the selected album through Amazon Kindle, ASUS Webstorage, Bluetooth[...]

44 Camera T ouch Camera from the Home Screen to take pictures or record videos. Y ou can use the front camera or the back camera to take pictures or record videos. The image and video les are saved to Gallery . Camera button Camera/video mode Video button Camera / video effects Camera lter effects Settings Camera switch Flash T urbo Burst The[...]

45 Email Email allows you to add several e-mail accounts and conveniently browse and manage your e-mails. T o set up an email account: 4. W ait while your PadFone E automatically checks your incoming and outgoing mail server settings. 5. Congure the Account options and touch Next . 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Email to launc[...]

46 T o add email accounts: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen, touch Email and login using the account that you’ve previously set up. 2. T ouch Settings on the upper right corner to display the preferences for this account. 3. T ouch Add account on the upper right corner to add another account. NOTE: Y ou can include all your e-mail accounts [...]

47 Gmail Gmail (Google mail) allows you to access your Gmail account, receive, and compose e-mails. T o set up a Gmail account: NOTE: T ouch New if you do not own a Google Account . 2. W ait while your PadFone E communicates with Google servers to set up your account. 1. T ouch Gmail from the All apps screen. T ouch Existing and type your existing [...]

48 3. Y ou can use your Google account to backup and restore your settings and data. T ouch to sign in to your Gmail. IMPORT ANT : If you have several e-mail accounts in addition to Gmail, use Email to set up and access all your e-mail accounts at same time.[...]

49 Maps Maps allows you to nd establishments, view maps, and get directions. T ouch the handle at the upper-left corner to change settings and specify search parameters.[...]

50 Story Story allows you to create and share photo stories. T o use ASUS Story : 1. From the All apps screen, touch e All apps screen, touch reen, touch Story . 2. T ouch Create Story to create a photo story . 4. Select photos you want to add to the story and touch Done . 3. Key in the story name and touch OK .[...]

51 T o edit and share a story: 1. T ouch a story name from the ASUS Story main page. 3. T ouch on the upper left corner of the screen then touch to share a photo story . 2. T ouch on the upper right corner of the screen to edit a photo story . T ouch to add a photo T ouch to add a map T ouch to add text T ouch to layout a page T ouch to rearrange t[...]

52 SuperNote SuperNote is a convenient app used for writing and painting on your PadFone E Station. Y ou can take notes, send instant messages, draw sketches, create e-cards with audio recordings or diaries with video, and lots more. All your notebooks Selection Settings Create a new notebook Notebooks, Bookmark, Timestamp, All Pages Show locked No[...]

53 Using SuperNote T o create a new notebook: 1. T ouch Add a new notebook . 2. Key in a name for the le and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone E Station: New page Settings NOTE: For more details using SuperNote on your PadFone E Station, tap T utori[...]

54 Using PadFone E widgets Adding widgets Widgets are useful and fun applications that brings information and services conveniently to your Home Screen at-a-glance. Y ou can nd them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. T o see your widgets, touch on your Home Screen then touch the Widgets tab at the[...]

55 T ouch to close an app T ouch to close all running apps Shows number of running apps Shows cache size status T ask Manager T ask Manager is an easy and quick way to close running apps. It effectively cleans your cache and frees more cache space for your PadFone E. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Widgets to display the widgets m[...]

56 Using PadFone E Station widgets Adding widgets Use widgets to conveniently access useful and fun applications on your PadFone E Station’s Home Screen. Y ou can nd them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. T o see your widgets, touch to go to the All apps screen, then touch Widgets . From the ma[...]

57 ASUS Battery This special widget shows the individual battery status of your PadFone E and PadFone E Station by percentage and color . The more battery power , the brighter the color . 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Widgets to display the widgets menu. 3. T ouch and hold ASUS Battery to display the ASUS Battery app. 4. The not[...]

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