Asus ZenFone ZE500KL manuale d’uso

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2 Car e and safety Guidelines Road safety comes first. W e strongly r ecommend not to use your device when driving or operating any type of vehicle . This device should only be used in en vironments with ambient tempera tures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). T urn off your device in r estricted areas where the use of mobile devices is proh[...]

3 Pr oper disposal Risk of explosion if batter y is replaced b y an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according t o the instructions. DO NO T throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the batt er y should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NO T throw this product in municipal waste . Th[...]

4 1 Basics W elcome! .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Get your ASUS Phone ready! ............................................................................................................. 9 Star ting for the first time ...........[...]

5 Acc epting or declining invites to ev ents .................................................................................... 44 Getting event-r elated aler ts ............................................................................................................ 45 Getting the weather updates ..............................................[...]

6 5 F un and entertainment Using a headset ........................................................................................................... 94 Connecting the audio jack ............................................................................................................... 94 Music .................................................[...]

7 Stopwat ch ........................................................................................................................................... 125 Timer ..................................................................................................................................................... 126 9 ZenLink Knowing ZenLink .......[...]

8 Chapter 1: Basics Basics 1 1 Basics W elcome! Explore the intuitiv e simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 2.0! ASUS Zen UI 2.0 is a charming and intuitive in ter face exclusiv ely for ASUS Phones. It provides y ou with special apps, which are in tegrated in or with other apps , to fit your unique individual needs and make your lif e easier while letting yo[...]

9 Chapter 1: Basics Get your ASUS Phone r eady! P ar ts and featur es T ake a hold of your device and ha ve it running in a jiffy . Groove Microphone micro USB port Camera flash Rear camera V olume key Speaker NOTES: • RemovetherearcovertodisplaythedualmicroSIMandmicroSDcardslots. • ThemicroS[...]

10 Chapter 1: Basics Installing a micro-SIM card A micro-subscriber identity module (micro-SIM) card stores inf ormation, such as your mobile phone number , contacts, messages and other data that gives y ou access to a mobile network. Y our ASUS Phone c omes with two micro-SIM card slots that allows you t o setup and use two mobile network ser vice[...]

11 Chapter 1: Basics NOTE : The micro SIM card slot 1 is at the lower part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot. 5. Inser t the micro SIM card int o one of the micro SIM card slots. Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot Micro SIM card slot 2 IMPORTANT ! Both micro SIM card slots support 3G WCDMA/ 4G LTE network band. But only one micro SIM card c[...]

12 Chapter 1: Basics 5. Remove the micr o -SIM card from the micr o-SIM card slot. NOTE : The micro SIM card slot 1 is at the lower part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot. 6. Put the r ear cover back in place . Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot Micro SIM card slot 2 Installing a memor y card Y our ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and micro[...]

13 Chapter 1: Basics 4. Remove the batt er y . 5. Inser t the microSD card int o microSD card slot. NOTE : The microSD card slot is at the upper part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot. 6. Put the r ear cover back in place . CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches. Micro SIM/ microSD combo card [...]

14 Chapter 1: Basics 4. Remove the batt er y . 5. Remove the micr oSD card from the microSD car d slot. NOTE : The microSD card slot is at the upper part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot. 6. Put the r ear cover back in place . CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches. Micro SIM/ microSD combo c[...]

15 Chapter 1: Basics Charging y our ASUS Phone Y our ASUS Phone c omes par tially charged but you must charge it fully bef ore using it for the first time. Read the follo wing impor tant notices and cautions befor e charging your devic e. IMPORTANT! • UseonlythebundledACpoweradapterandmicro-USBcabletocharge[...]

16 Chapter 1: Basics IMPORTANT! • WhenusingyourASUSPhonewhileitispluggedtoapoweroutlet,thegroundedpoweroutlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • WhenchargingyourASUSPhonethroughyourcomputer,ensurethatyouplugthemicroUSBcable to[...]

17 Chapter 1: Basics T urning your ASUS Phone on or off T urning your device on T o turn your device on, pr ess and hold the power button until y our device vibrates and starts up. T urning your device off T o turn your device off: 1. If your screen is turned off , press the pow er button to turn it on. If your screen is locked , unlock the dev[...]

18 Chapter 1: Basics Star ting for the first time When you turn your ASUS P hone on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you thr ough the setup process . Follo w the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network and Wi-Fi, sync ac counts, and configur e your location services. Y ou can als[...]

19 Chapter 1: Basics Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of y our ASUS Phone. Here ar e some batter y power c onser vation tips that helps preserve the power of y our ASUS Phone battery. – Close all running apps that are not in use . – When not in use, pr ess the power button to put the devic e in sleep mode. – [...]

20 Chapter 1: Basics Using the touchscr een Use these gestures on the touchscr een to launch apps, acc ess some settings, and navigate y our ASUS Phone. Launching apps or selecting items Do any of the follo wing: • T olaunchanapp,simplytaponit. • T oselec tanitemsuchasinF ileManagerapp,si[...]

21 Chapter 1: Basics Moving through pages or scr eens Do any of the follo wing: • Swipeyourngertotheleftortotherighttoswitchbetweenscr eensortoipthroughaGaller y of images. • S crolly ourngerupordowntogothroughwebpagesorlistofit [...]

22 Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel t o zoom out an image in Galler y 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.[...]

23 There ’ s no place lik e Home 2 2 There ’ s no place lik e Home Zen Home f eatures Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system upda tes, weather f orecasts, and t ext messages from people who really ma tter to you, right fr om your Home screen. Swipe the Home screen t o the left or r ight to display the extended Home scr ee[...]

24 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Understanding notification icons These icons ar e shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current sta tus of your ASUS Phone. Mobile network Shows the signal str ength of your mobile network. 1 Micro SIM card 1 Shows that a micr o SIM card is inserted in micro SIM card slot 1. 2 Micro SIM card[...]

25 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Quick settings The Quick settings panel pro vides a one -tap access to some of the wireless f eatures and settings of your ASUS Phone . Each of these features ar e represent ed by a button. T o launch the Quick settings panel, swipe do wn from the upper right corner of your ASUS Phone . NOTE: A blue butt[...]

26 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Adding or r emoving buttons T o add or remo ve existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. T ap the box beside the f eature to add or r emove it from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification P anel. NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature&a[...]

27 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home P ersonalizing y our Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home scr een. Selec t an attractive design as y our wallpaper , add shor tcuts f or quick access to your fa vorite apps, and add widgets f or a quick review of impor tant info . Y ou can also add more pages so y ou can add and quick ly a[...]

28 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Grouping y our app shor tcuts in a folder Create f olders to organize y our app shor tcuts on your Home scr een. 1. On your Home screen, tap and dr ag an app onto another app and a folder will appear . 2. T ap the new folder and tap Unnamed F older to assign a name to this folder . Widgets Y ou can put w[...]

29 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home W allpapers Let y our apps, icons, and other Z en elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper . Y ou may add a translucent backgr ound tint to your wallpaper f or readability and clarity . Y ou can also select an animated wallpaper to make y our screen come alive . Applying wallpaper and backgr ou[...]

30 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Applying an animated wallpaper T o apply an animated wallpaper: 1. T ap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select W allpapers . 2. Select where you want your w allpaper: on your Home screen , or Home Screen and Lock screen . 3. Select an animated wallpaper , then tap Apply . NOTE: You can als[...]

31 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Adding shortcuts In Easy Mode, you can add up to twelv e (12) app shor tcuts on the Home screen. 1. Swipe to the right of the Home screen, then tap . 2. F rom the All apps screen, select the app that you want t o add to the list. Removing shor tcuts Do the following: 1. Swipe to the right of the Home scr[...]

32 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time display ed on your Home screen automatically syncs with y our mobile provider’ s settings. T o change the date and time settings: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing an y of the following: • Launch Quick settings then tap . • T ap > S[...]

33 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from sleep mode. F rom the lock screen, y ou can proceed to y our device ’ s Android® system b y swiping on your touch screen panel . Y our device ’ s lock screen can also be customized to r egulate a[...]

34 Chapter 2: There ’ s no place like Home Cust omizing the quick access buttons By default, your lock screen includes quick acc ess buttons for these apps: Phone , Messaging, and Camera. Change this default settings and customiz e these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the f ollowing steps: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap [...]

35 W ork ha rd, play harder 3 3 W ork ha rd, play harder Bro wser Y our br owser ’ s state- of-the -ar t Chromium-based engine lets y ou sur f the Internet at a fast loading speed. Its clean and intuitive Zen in ter face power ed by text-reflow technology optimiz es web contents t o better fit the screen of your ASUS Phone . With its magazine v[...]

36 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Sharing pages Share inter esting pages from your ASUS Phone t o others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other ASUS P hone apps. 1. Launch the brow ser . 2. F rom a web page, tap > Shar e link . 2. T ap the account or app that y ou want to use as medium in sharing the page. Reading t[...]

37 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Book mark ing pages Bookmar k your fav orite pages or websites so y ou can go back and browse them again. T o bookmark a page: F rom the page, tap > Save t o bookmarks . T he next time you open your browser , you can quickly tap on your bookmarked page. Smar tly read online Y our ASUS Phone aut omatically en[...]

38 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Clearing the brow ser cache Clear the brow ser cache to delete temporary I nternet files, w ebsites, and cookies that are temporarily stor ed in your ASUS Phone. This helps improv e the loading per formance of your brow ser . 1. Launch the brow ser . 2. T ap > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear[...]

39 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Adding email ac counts If you don ’t hav e an existing email account, you can cr eate one so you can rec eive, r ead, and send emails right from your ASUS P hone. 1. F rom the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app . 2. T ap > Settings , then add an email account. 3. T ap the mail provider that y o[...]

40 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Emailing invit es to events Y ou can email in vites to an event right fr om your ASUS Phone as well as set an alert notice for the event. 1. F rom the Home screen, tap Email . 2. T ap > Meeting invitation . 3. In the Even t name field, enter the name of the event. 4. In the Location field, ent er the stree[...]

41 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Calendar The Calendar app enables y ou to keep track of impor tant events using y our ASUS Phone. Along with creating ev ents you may also set reminders , or create a coun tdown notice to ensur e you don ’t forget these important occasions. It also stores the ev ents, such as birthdays and anniversaries, that[...]

42 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Creating an ev ent from y our account After adding online accounts that y ou would like to sync with Calendar , you ma y now use your ASUS Phone to crea te notifications for those online acc ounts by following these st eps: 1. T ap ASUS > Calendar . 2. T ap New Even t to star t creating a new ev ent. 3. In [...]

43 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Wha t ’ s Ne x t Do not miss out on impor tant events , having fun out in the sun, or getting messages/emails/calls from your VIP contacts. Set up your calendar of events , VIP groups, or w eather update settings to get aler ts and reminders of What ’ s Next. View y our What’ s Nex t alerts from the Lock [...]

44 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Ac cepting or declining invit es to events Set up your email account in the Email app t o send or receive emails such as in vites to events . When you acc ept email invites, the ev ents will be synced with the Calendar app . NOTE: For more details, see Email and Calendar . IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Phone must be con[...]

45 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Getting event-r elated alerts When you acc ept an invitation to an ev ent, you ’ll get reminders of any changes to the ev ent such as postponement, cancellation, change in ev ent location, or shift in event schedule. These event- related alerts will be posted on the Lock scr een, System notifications panel ,[...]

46 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Cancelled ev ent aler t Y ou ’ll get a cancellation alert when the organizer or host cancels the event. Rescheduled event alert Y ou ’ll get an aler t if the event has been postponed , rescheduled, or mov ed to another location.[...]

47 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Getting the weather updat es Get real-time Ac cuWea ther® updates, every hour or up to 12 hours, f or your current location or for other parts of the world. Y ou can make plans for up to sev en (7) days with the 7-day weather for ecast or dress appropriately based on A ccuW eather RealF eel® temperature . Y o[...]

48 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Do It Later Get hold of even the most trivial things in your busy lif e. Even when y ou’ re too busy , reply to your emails, SMS messages , calls, read new s online, or add other impor tant to-do tasks at your conv enience. Mark your unread messages or emails, in teresting web pages , and missed calls as Repl[...]

49 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Calling back now When you ’ve pr eviously set an impor tant call as a call later task, you can retriev e it and call back when you ’ve got the time to do so fr om the Do I t Later app . 1. F rom the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later . 2. Select the call that you want to call back, then tap Call now . 3[...]

50 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Replying now When you ’ve pr eviously set an SMS message as a reply later task, you can retriev e it and reply to the message when it’ s convenient fr om the Do I t Later app . 1. F rom the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later . 2. Select the SMS message that you want to send a reply t o, then tap Reply n[...]

51 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder SuperNote T urn note -tak ing into a fun and creativ e activit y that syncs with your mobile data using Supernote . This intuitive app allo ws you to cr eate notes organized per not ebook by directly writing or drawing on the touchscreen. While creating notes , you can also add multimedia files from other apps[...]

52 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Creating a not ebook T o creat e new files using Supernote, ref er to the following st eps: 1. T ap ASUS > SuperNote , then tap . 2. Name the file and select Pa d or Phone as the page size. 3. Select a template and star t writing your notes . Sharing a notebook on the Cloud Y ou may shar e your notebook on[...]

53 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder F ile Manager Using F ile Manager allows you to easily loca te and manage your data on the internal stor age of your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices . Ac cessing the internal storage T o access the in ternal storage: 1. T ap ASUS > File Manager . 2. T ap > Internal stor age to view t[...]

54 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder The Cloud Back up your data, sync files among diff erent devices , and share files securely and privately via a Cloud account such as ASUS WebSt orage, Drive , OneDrive, and Dropbo x. ASUS W ebStorage Register for or sig n in to ASUS W ebStorage and get free cloud st orage. Automa tically upload newly captur[...]

55 Chapter 3: W ork hard, play harder Data T ransf er T ransfer your data such as con tac ts, calendar entries , or SMS messages from your old mobile device to your ASUS Phone via Bluet ooth technology . T o use Data T ransfer: 1. P air your old mobile device with your ASUS Phone via Bluet ooth. NOTE: For more details on pairing devices, see Pairin[...]

56 ZenUI Help F ind answers from F AQs (F requently Asked Questions) or directly interact with other Zen UI users t o find and share solutions about ZenUI 2.0 apps . T o access Z enUI Help: 1. T ap > ZenUI Help . 2. T ap ASUS ZenUI Apps , then select the app that you wan t to find answers for .[...]

57 K eeping in touch 4 4 K eeping in touch Call in style Dual SIM fea ture The dual SIM fea ture of your ASUS Phone lets y ou manage the settings of the installed micro SIM cards. With this f eature, y ou can enable/disable the micro SIM cards, assig n SIM names, or set one as a pref erred network . Renaming your micro SIM car ds Change the names o[...]

58 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Assigning a pr eferred micr o SIM card Assign a micro SIM car d as your pref erred SIM for v oice calls and data ser vices. SIM card f or voice calls When you make a call , your ASUS Phone automatically uses the pr eferred micro SIM car d to connect the call. T o assign a micr o SIM card for voic e calls, tap V oice c[...]

59 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Mak ing calls Y our ASUS Phone off ers you many wa ys to make a call. C all your friends from your con tac ts list, smar t dial to quickly place a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your fr equently-called contact. NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts . Launchin[...]

60 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Auto-dialing an ex tension number Y ou can insert a shor t or long pause after dialing the main number , then the ex tension number is dialed automatically . 1. F rom the Phone app , enter the main number . 2. T ap and hold * to insert a pause, which is denoted by a comma (,). NOTE: If you want a longer pause, tap and[...]

61 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Creating a speed dial entry Create speed dial en tries from digits 2 to 9 for your fr equently-called contacts. 1. F rom the Phone app , do any of the follo wing: • T ap and hold any digits fr om 2 to 9 , then tap OK on the Speed Dial confirmation screen. • T ap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen. 3.[...]

62 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Home dialing When you ’ re on a trip abroad, enabling and configuring the Home dialing settings make it easier for y ou to quick ly call home. NOTE: Using a roaming service will incur additional charges. Inquire from your mobile service provider before using the roaming service. 1. Launch the Settings screen by doi[...]

63 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Receiving calls The touch scr een of your ASUS Phone lights up when there is an inc oming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of y our ASUS Phone. Answering calls There ar e two ways to answ er a call depending on the status of your ASUS Phone: • I fyourdeviceis[...]

64 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Blocking calls Y ou can add a number or call fr om your call log to your block list. 1. F rom the Phone app , tap to display your call logs . 2. Select the number that you want to block, tap > Add to block list , then tap OK . Saving calls to C ontacts Y ou can add a call/number fr om your call logs to your con tac[...]

65 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch O ther call options During an active call, tap and tap any of the possible call options f or when a call is in progr ess. Microphone T urns the microphone for the active call on or off . When the microphone is off or in mute mode, y ou can hear the caller but the caller can ’t hear you. Speakerphone T urns the spe[...]

66 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing multiple calls Y our ASUS Phone pr ovides you the con venience of making or tak ing two calls. Y ou can also set up a confer ence call that suits for business meetings , par ty lines, and other group calls . Answering another call While you ar e talk ing on your ASUS Phone , you can hear a beeping sound, indi[...]

67 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Setting up a confer ence call Y our ASUS Phone , together with its GSM capability , can set up a confer ence call of up to five (5) people. During a call, y ou can add more contacts and merge all calls into one c onference call . 1. Call a contact or dial a number . W ait for the other line to answer y our call. 2. W[...]

68 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing a conf erence call During the confer ence call, you can separa te the contact from the confer ence group f or private conv ersation, or disconnect a contact from the confer ence call. 1. F rom the Conf erence call screen, tap Manage c onference call to open a list of c ontacts in the confer ence call. 2. T o [...]

69 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Recording calls Y our ASUS Phone allo ws you to rec ord a conv ersation for futur e referenc e or information. 1. Call a contact or dial a number . 2. T ap to recor d the call. IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties. 3. T o stop r ecording, tap . This ico[...]

70 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing con tac ts Organize y our contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls, SMS messages , emails, or social networks. Group y our contacts as F avorites t o quick ly get in touch with them, or gr oup them as VIPs t o get notified about any upcoming even ts, missed calls, or unread messages . Y ou can a[...]

71 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Adding c ontac ts Add contacts to y our device, corporat e, Google, or other email accoun ts and fill in more impor tant contact information such as contact numbers, email addr esses, special events f or VIPs , and more. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap . 2. Select Device . NOTES: • Youcanalsosave[...]

72 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Cust omizing your contact ’ s profile Edit your con tac t’ s info , add a photo , set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cov er for your c ontact ’ s profile. 1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you w ant to edit or customize . 2. Make the changes from the contact’ s pro?[...]

73 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Setting up your VIP from the VIP screen T o set up your VIP from the VIP screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app . 2. T ap > VIP . 3. In the VIP screen, tap . 4. Select the contact or contac ts you want t o group as VIPs, then tap Add . The contact or contacts are added to y our VIP list. Adding an ev ent to a VIP conta[...]

74 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Mark ing your fav orite contacts Set your frequently-called contacts as your fav orites to be able to call them quickly from the Phone app . 1. F rom the Home screen, tap Asus > C ontacts . 2. Select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite . 3. T ap . The contact is added to y our F avorites List in the Pho[...]

75 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Expor ting contacts Expor t your con tac ts to any of the st orage accounts in y our ASUS Phone. 1. T ap Asus > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts . 2. T ap Impor t/export then selec t from the f ollowing expor ting options: a. Expor t to SIM 1 card/Export to SIM 2 card b . Expor t to storage 3. T ap to selec t[...]

76 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Unblocking contac ts or numbers Y ou may r emove a blocked contact or number from y our list and receive calls or messages fr om the contact or number again. 1. T ap ASUS > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list . 2. T ap and hold on the contact or number that you want t o unblock then tap Remove fr[...]

77 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Link ing your c ontacts’ info When you add social network or email acc ounts, data from these ac counts automatically sync with the Contacts app . In some instances, some contact info may appear in sev eral places or under differ ent name variations or nicknames in the Contacts app. Y ou can manually link and unify[...]

78 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Call Settings Configure the settings f or your incoming or outgoing calls , call barring, home dialing, and mor e. 1. Do any of the follo wing to launch the Settings screen: • Launch Quick settings then tap . • T ap > Settings . 2. T ap Call settings , then select any of these settings that you want t o set up[...]

79 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Additional settings No background during the call When enabled, a black backgr ound is displayed during a call. Phone accoun t settings Configure the SIP account and other phone settings . Hearing aids Enable this option to turn on the hearing aid compatibility . Send messages and more Messaging Messaging lets you se[...]

80 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Blocking messages Block spam messages such as sales ad messages, or messages from un wanted senders . 1. F rom the Home screen , tap , then tap . 2. F rom your list of message threads , select the sender that you don ’t want to r eceive an y message from. F or warding a message thr ead Y ou can f or ward a message t[...]

81 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Other messaging options When you ar e in an ac tive message thr ead or while composing a message, you can tap and do any of these other options below . Add subject T ap to add the title of y our message. Insert smiley Inser t a smiley or emoticon into your message . Insert text templates Insert a predefined reply int[...]

82 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch 6. T ap Okay! Let’ s do it! to update your friends from y our contacts list. T ap No thanks to add your friends manually to your contacts list. NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more informa[...]

83 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using your F acebook® ac count T o reg ister using your F acebook account: 1. T ap then tap Omlet Chat . 2. On the Sign Up screen, tap C onnect a different acc ount here then tap F acebook . Omlet Chat app will take you to F acebook screen to log in t o your F acebook account. 3. Log in to y our F acebook accoun t t[...]

84 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using Omlet chat Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creativ e, and interactive con versation. T o start a conversation: 1. F rom the Omlet Chat screen, tap to displa y Omlet Chat menu then tap Contacts . 2. T ap the contact that you wish to chat then tap . Sending a chat message T o send a chat message , key[...]

85 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using dra wer apps Omlet Chat featur es these value -added drawer apps , allowing you to shar e multimedia messages for a mor e fun and personal touch. T o use these draw er apps, tap from the chat thr ead then select an app from the drawer app list to send a specific multimedia message. T ap to send your current add[...]

86 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using Social Hotspot Social Hotspot is a quick and easy way to chat with y our friends in one chat room. With this f eature, you can start a group chat or simply join in a group cha t without giving out your identification or contact information. NOTES: • YouneedtoactivatetheGPSinyourdevi[...]

87 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Joining a Social Hotspot T o join a Social Hotspot: 1. F rom the Omlet Chat screen, tap to displa y Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here . Omlet Chat launches the Google Maps app to your screen and sho ws the active social hotspots. NOTE: The social hotspots are marked by the icon. 2. Select a hotspot to join by d[...]

88 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch On the Social Hotspot screen, you can chat with y our friends, send stickers, or share phot os with the group . NOTE: To view shared photos, refer to section Viewing shared photos in Gallery app .[...]

89 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Viewing shar ed photos in Galler y app The photos that y ou and your friends have shar ed in the Omlet Chat app ’ s chat room ar e instantly saved t o your device. Y ou can view the shar ed photos using the Galler y app. T o view the shared phot os: 1. Launch the Galler y app. 2. F rom the Galler y main screen, tap [...]

90 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Viewing all shar ed photos T ap All shared photos t o view all photos shared by y ou and your Omlet Chat contacts. Viewing shar ed photos by chat room T ap Chat room t o view photos shared by chat r oom or social hotspot.[...]

91 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Viewing shar ed photos by sharer T ap Sharer to view phot os shared by an Omlet Chat contact. Viewing y our Omlet contacts from Con tac ts app Aside from connecting with your Omlet c ontacts in Omlet Chat app, you can also view and cha t with your Omlet contacts using the Contacts app . The integ ration of your Omlet [...]

92 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch 3. Untick all contact groups ex cept Omlet Chat , then tap anywhere on the scr een to display all Omlet contacts. 4. T ap an Omlet contact to select and view the contact details or chat with that contact directly . 2. T ap Contacts to display dr opdown list to view the contact groups .[...]

93 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Syncing Omlet Chat t o Cloud If you have a Dr opbox®, Box®, or Baidu PCS Cloud ac count, the Omlet Chat app instantly uploads your private c onversations and chat logs secur ely . Before Omlet Cha t app uploads your data, you hav e to sync your Cloud accoun t to Omlet Chat app first. T o do this: 1. F rom the Omlet[...]

94 F un a nd enter ta inment 5 5 F un and enter tainment Using a headset Have the fr eedom to do other things while you ’ re in a call or enjoy listening t o your favorite music , using a headset. Connecting the audio jack Inser t the 3.5mm headset jack into the audio port of your device. WARNING! • Donotinsertotherobjectsinto[...]

95 Chapter 5: F un and enter tainment Music Music app automatically searches f or music files from the internal and external storages on y our ASUS Phone. Y ou can organiz e these music files in a playlist or add them in a queue to play them sequentially . Y ou can also stream music fr om cloud accounts such as ASUS WebStorage , Dropbox, OneDrive[...]

96 Chapter 5: F un and enter tainment Other playback options During playback, you can tap and do any of these other options below . Add to pla ylist T ap to add the song to an existing playlist or cr eate a new one to add the song to it. Play T o T ap to scan and play the song to other devic es nearby . NOTE: For details, see PlayTo other devices .[...]

97 Chapter 5: F un and enter tainment Streaming music fr om the cloud T o stream music fr om your cloud account. 1. F rom the Music home screen, tap . 2. Under Cloud Music , tap the cloud account where y ou want to stream music fr om. 3. Select the song, then tap to play it. Creating a pla ylist Get your fav orite songs from differ ent sources suc[...]

98 Chapter 5: F un and enter tainment Play T o other devices Use the Play T o function to stream music from your ASUS Phone t o other Miracast or DLNA- enabled devices nearby . T o use Play T o: 1. F rom a currently-playing song , tap > Play T o . 2. T ap the device that you w ant to stream music to . Music from y our ASUS Phone will play or str[...]

99 Chapter 5: F un and enter tainment Scanning for local stations T o scan for sta tions in your area, tap to automatically scan f or your local radio stations . The available local stations ar e displayed on the F M Radio screen. T uning to another frequency Do the following if y ou want to listen to a specific radio sta tion: 1. F rom the FM Rad[...]

100 Y our precious moments 6 6 Y our precious moments Captur e moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and r ecord videos using your ASUS P hone’ s Camera app. Ref er to any of the steps below to open the Camer a app. F rom the lock scr een Drag down until the camera app is launched. Using the camera widget F rom the lock screen, swipe to[...]

101 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Using Camer a for the first time After launching the Camera f or the first time, two consecutive f eatures appear to help y ou get star ted: T utorial and Image locations. T utorial If it is your first time to use your ASUS Phone ’ s camera, you will encount er the following tutorial screen after launching[...]

102 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Camera home scr een Y our ASUS Phone ’ s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto -image stabilizer featur es. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prev ent shakiness while video recor ding. T ap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video f eatures [...]

103 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Image settings Adjust the appearanc e of your captured images by configuring y our 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 configur e the available options. Image Configure the im[...]

104 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Video settings Adjust the appearanc e of your recor ded videos by configuring your camera ’ s settings using the steps below . IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. 1. On the camera ’ s home screen, tap > . 2. Scroll down and configur e the available options. Image Configure the vi[...]

105 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Advanc ed camera fea tures Explore new way s of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using the advanced camera f eatures of your ASUS Phone . IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. Lo w light Using Pix elMaster , your camera[...]

106 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Using the Time Rewind viewer 1. After pressing the shutter , the Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on top of a captur ed photo . Rotate the button on the viewer t o browse through the phot os you just took. NOTE: Tap Best to view the best photo suggestion from the timeline. 2. Select a photo then tap Done to [...]

107 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Night T ake well-lit photos ev en on night time or on low-light situations using the Night fea ture of your ASUS Phone. NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the ASUS Phone is capturing the image to prevent blurry results. Capturing Night photos 1. F rom the Camera app ’ s home screen, tap > [...]

108 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Miniature Simulate the tilt-shift effect of DSLR lenses via the Miniature fea ture. Using this f eature allows y ou to focus on specific ar eas of your subject, adding a bokeh effect that can be used on both photos and video using your ASUS Phone . Capturing Miniature photos 1. F rom the Camera app screen, t[...]

109 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments All Smiles Capture the perfect smile or the wack iest facial expression from a r ange of photos using the All Smiles featur e. This feature lets y ou take five consecutive photos after pr essing the shutter button, automatically detecting faces on the image for c omparison. Capturing All smiles photos 1. F rom[...]

110 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Time lapse The time lapse video fea ture of your ASUS Phone allow s you to capture stills f or automatic time lapse playback. In effect, events seem to move in a fast -forward manner though they actually occured and w ere recor ded between long intervals. Recording Time lapse videos 1. F rom the Camera app ’[...]

111 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments NOTES: • YoucandownloadphotostoyourASUSPhonefromyourcloudaccountandusethemasyour wallpaper or a contact's cover image. • Fordetailsonaddingcoverimagestoyourcontacts,see Customizing your contact's profile . •?[...]

112 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Viewing the phot o location Enable the location access on y our ASUS Phone, and get the location details on your phot os. Y our photos ’ location details include the ar ea where the photos are taken, as w ell a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu (in China only). T o view the details of a photo: 1. T [...]

113 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Sharing files from the Galler y 1. F rom the Galler y screen, tap the folder wher e the files you want to shar e are located. 2. After opening the folder , tap to activate file selection. 3. T ap the files you want to shar e. A check mark appears on top of the image you select. 4. T ap then selec t from the[...]

114 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments P osting photos to y our Calendar event wall Enabling this featur e in your Galler y allows you t o view photos straight from y our Calendar events. This way , you can immediately gr oup captured photos acc ording to their specific event name . 1. After tak ing photos from y our ASUS Phone, launch Gallery . 2.[...]

115 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments Using MiniMovie T urn photos into a creative slidesho w using the MiniM ovie fea ture of the Galler y . MiniMovie contains a theme of slideshow pr esentations which you can immediately apply t o selected photos. T o creat e a MiniM ovie from a phot o folder: 1. Launch Galler y then tap to select the location of[...]

116 Chapter 6: Y our precious moments T o creat e a MiniM ovie from a selection of photos: 1. Launch Galler y then tap to select the location of your photos. 2. T ap to activate file selection. 3. After selecting your photos, tap MiniMovie . 4. Selec t the MiniMovie theme you would like to use f or your photo slideshow . T ap any of these themes t[...]

117 Staying connected 7 7 Staying connected Mobile network When there ’ s no av ailable Wi-F i network that you can connect to , you can enable your mobile network ’ s data acc ess for Internet connection. Enabling the mobile network 1. Do any of the follo wing to launch the Settings screen: • Launch Quick settings then tap . • T ap > Se[...]

118 Chapter 7: Staying connected Connecting to a Wi-F i net work 1. On the Settings screen, tap W i-Fi to displa y all detected Wi-F i networks. 2. T ap a network name to connect to it. F or a secured network, you may be prompt ed to key in a password or other security credentials . NOTES: • YourASUSPhoneautomaticallyreconnectst[...]

119 Chapter 7: Staying connected P airing your ASUS Phone t o a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluet ooth feature of y our ASUS Phone in full scale, you ha ve to pair it first with the Bluetooth device . The ASUS Phone automatically stor es the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device. 1. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to displa y al[...]

120 Chapter 7: Staying connected T ethering When Wi-Fi service is not available , you can use your ASUS Phone as a modem or turn it into a Wi-F i hotspot to get Internet access on y our laptop, tablet, and other mobile devic es. IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the tethering function. Contac[...]

121 Chapter 7: Staying connected 4. F rom the T ethering screen, slide Portable W i-Fi hotspot to ON . 5. Connect other devices to your ASUS P hone’ s hotspot connec tion the same way y ou connect to a Wi-F i net work. Bluetooth T ethering Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and use it as a modem f or Internet access on your Bluetooth-enabled mob[...]

122 W eather Get real-time weather upda tes straight from y our ASUS Phone using the weather app . Using W eather , you can also check other weather details fr om around the world. Launching the W eather app F rom your Home screen, launch the W eather app using either of the following options: • T ap > W eather . • F rom your ASUS Phone ’ [...]

123 Chapter 8: T ravel and Maps W eather home screen Set up and get your current location ’ s weather updates as w ell as other par ts of the world. Y ou can display the weather upda tes or daily weather f orecast on the What’ s Next widget or app, and on the Calendar app . NOTE: For more details, see Getting the weather updates T ap to search [...]

124 Chapter 8: T ravel and Maps Clock Customiz e the time zone settings of your ASUS Phone , set alarms, and use your ASUS Phone as a stop watch using the Clock app . Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: • T ap > Clock . • F rom your ASUS Phone ’ s home screen, tap the dig ital clock display . W or ld[...]

125 Chapter 8: T ravel and Maps Alarm clock T ap to ac cess the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone. Stopw atch T ap to use your ASUS Phone as a stop watch. T ap this button to start running the stopwatch featur e. T ap this to access the settings of the alarm clock featur e. T ap this to delete any of the previously set alarms . T ap this to s[...]

126 Chapter 8: T ravel and Maps Timer Y ou may set multiple timer options f or your ASUS Phone . T o do this, f ollow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. T ap to access the timer f eature of y our ASUS Phone. 2. Use the numeric keypad to input your tar get time then tap star t to star t the timer . numeric keypad[...]

127 Z enLink 9 9 Z enLink Knowing Z enLink Stay connected with the ASUS-exclusive ZenLink f or maximum productivity . With these ZenLink apps, you can c onnect with other devices to share and receiv e files. Y our Z enLink comprises of the following apps: P art y Link, Share Link, PC Link , and Remote Link NOTE: Some of these ZenLink apps may not [...]

128 Chapter 9: ZenLink Receiving photos T o rec eive photos from other P ar t y Link-enabled devices: 1. Launch Camera then tap . 2. T ap > OK . 3. T ap Join a group > Scan to star t searching for other P ar t y Link-enabled devices. 4. F rom the list, tap the group y ou would like to join then tap Join . 5. (optional) If you the group is pas[...]

129 Chapter 9: ZenLink Share Link Share and rec eive files, apps , or media contents with Android mobile devic es using Share Link app (for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (f or other mobile devices) via a Wi-F i hotspot. W ith this app , you can send or receiv e files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you shar e or receive multiple files[...]

130 Chapter 9: ZenLink Receiving files T o rec eive files: 1. F rom your Home screen, tap then tap Share Link . 2. T ap Receive file to r eceive the files from the sender . PC Link Use your comput er to access and contr ol your ASUS Phone and its apps via the PC Link. It allows you to con trol your ASUS Phone using y our computer ’ s keyboard[...]

131 Chapter 9: ZenLink Understanding the PC Link settings Click this icon to rota te the mirrored ASUS Phone scr een on your computer scr een. Click this icon to minimize or maximiz e the volume. Click this icon to capture a scr eenshot. Click this icon to wake y our ASUS Phone or put it to sleep . Click this icon to check f or PC Link updates and [...]

132 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link T urn your ASUS Phone into a wireless input device and a pr esentation tool. U sing this app, you can use your ASUS Phone as a touchpad , touchscreen panel, laser poin ter for presen tations, and Windo ws® Media Player contr oller while connected to your computer via bluet ooth. NOTES: • BeforeusingRem[...]

133 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link presenta tion controller T ap to contr ol the presentation slides on your c omputer . T ap and hold this button to activate the laser pointer . T ap this button to go back to previous slide. T ap this button to go to next slide. Remote Link Windows® Media Pla yer contr oller T ap to contr ol the Windows® Media p[...]

134 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link keyboard input T ap to use keyboard input. Y ou can also use the micr ophone icon for voice input. Key in your message in this field. T ap this button to send the message to your computer . T ap this button to key in your message via voice input.[...]

135 Special Zen T ools F lashlight Y ou can turn your ASUS P hone to an instant flashlight by launching your Quick settings panel fr om any scr een or any open app . Fr om the Quick settings panel, simply tap on the Flashlight ic on to activate its function. Z en Ev er y where 10 10 Z en Ev er y where T ap this to enable the flashlight.[...]

136 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Flashligh t menu options T ap this to enable or disable the flashlight mode. T ap this to enable or disable the SOS mode. T ap any of these icons t o toggle between the flashlight’ s speed while blink ing. T ap this to turn on or turn off the light.[...]

137 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Calculat or One -swipe and a tap is all it takes to launch your C alculator . When you open the Quick settings panel, the Calculat or icon is there visibly on top of the list. T ap it to get star ted with your computations. T ap this to enable the calculator Calculator scr een[...]

138 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Quick memo Quick memo is a note-tak ing tool that gives y ou the freedom to either scribble or type down impor tant notes y ou need to remember . After creating notes , you can share them via Share Link and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later . Creating a sticky note Y ou can turn Quick me[...]

139 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Sound Recorder Record audio files using your ASUS P hone by enabling the Sound Recorder app . Launching Sound Recorder T o launch Sound Recorder , tap > Sound Recorder . T ap to star t audio recor ding T ap to customize the Sound Recorder settings T ap to view the list of saved audio recor ding files During rec[...]

140 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere P ausing a recor ding During a paused recording , you can choose to r esume, delete, or sa ve the recor ding. T ap to resume the recor ding T ap to save the recor ding T ap to delete the recording Recording List F rom the Recording List, you can pla y , rename, shar e, or delete a sav ed audio recording file . T o [...]

141 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Audio W izard AudioW izard allows y ou to customize the sound modes of your ASUS P hone for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. Using Audio W izard T o use AudioW izard: 1. T ap ASUS > Audio W izard . 2. In the AudioWizar d window , tap the sound mode you want t o activate then tap Done to s[...]

142 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Splendid ASUS Splendid allows y ou to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen with its preset screen c olor modes. Using Splendid T o use Splendid: 1. F rom your Home screen tap ASUS > Splendid . 2. Select any of these screen color modes: Balance , Reading , V ivid , and Customize[...]

143 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Reading mode This mode pro vides a mild paper-like display that reduces ey e strain for a comf or table reading experience on your ASUS Phone . T ap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the yello w tint Vivid mode This mode pro vides a fine -tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of y our ASUS Pho[...]

144 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Customiz ed mode This mode allows y ou to adjust the screen display based on y our preferred c olor temperature , hue, and saturation. Move to adjust the color t emperature T ap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust hue Move to adjust satura tion NOTE: You can also quickly set the Splendid screen mode from the[...]

145 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere P ower Sa ver F ully maximize or extend the power of y our ASUS Phone even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your network. Smar tly customize the pow er settings for your fr equent activities such as reading emails or wat ching videos. Setting up P ower Sav er Maximize, optimize , or customize the pow e[...]

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147 Chapter 10: Zen Ev er ywhere Configuring the ASUS C over settings T o configur e the ASUS Cover settings: 1. T ap > Settings . 2. T ap ASUS customized settings > Enable ASUS Co ver .[...]

148 K eeping your de vice up-to - date Keep your ASUS Phone in the loop of Andr oid system updates and upgr aded apps and features . Updating your sy stem 1. T ap then tap Settings . 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to displa y other items then tap About . 3. T ap Syst em update then tap Check Update . NOTE: You can preview the last time your [...]

149 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Securing your ASUS Phone Use the security features of y our ASUS Phone to prev ent unauthorized calls or access of information. Unlocking your screen When the screen is locked , you can open it with the security unlock ing options that the ASUS Phone offers y ou. 1. T ap then tap S ettings > Lock screen . 2. T [...]

150 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen PIN Key in at least four numbers t o set a PIN. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device. P attern Slide your finger on the dots and crea te 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[...]

151 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Passw ord Key in at least four characters to cr eate a passwor d. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device. Configuring the other screen security fea tures Aside from the mode of scr een lock , you can also do the f ollowing on the Screen security window : • Q uick [...]

152 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Setting your ASUS Phone identity Know your ASUS Phone ’ s identity such as serial number , IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number , or model number . This is important, as when you may lose your ASUS Phone , you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the inf ormation to blacklist the unauthori[...]

153 Notices EC Declaration of Conf ormity This product is compliant with the r egulations of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conf ormit y can be downloaded from h ttp://w ww .asus.com/support App endix App endix CE M ark W arning CE marking for devices with wir eless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment complies with the r equiremen[...]

154 Coating notic e 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 cr eating envir onment-friendly products and pack aging to saf eguard consumers ’ health while minimizing the impact [...]

Inde x A Advanced camer a features 105 All Smiles 109 - see also Advanced camer a features 105 App shor tcuts 27 - adding 27 - removing 27 , 28 ASUS Cov er 146 - installing 146 ASUS Phone 9 - chargiing 15 - microSD card - installing 12 - removing 13 - micro-SIM card - installing 10 - removing 11 - P ar ts and features 9 - turning on/off 17 Audio W[...]

Conf erence calls 68 Contacts 70 - adding 71 - adding an extension number 71 - Contacts Settings 70 - customizing your con tact ’ s profile 72 - expor ting 75 - impor ting 74 - linking contacts’ info 77 - see also Block list 75 - see also Social network ing 76 - setting up your profile 70 D Data T ransfer 55 Date and time - setting up 32 Do I[...]

Low ligh t 105 - see also Advanced camer a features 105 M Messaging 79 - blocking 80 - forwarding a message thread 80 - launching 79 - messaging later 80 - see also Replying now 50 - other messaging options 81 - replying 79 - sending 79 Micro SIM cards 57 - assigning a pref erred micro SIM card 58 - data service 58 - renaming 57 - voice calls 58 Mi[...]