Asus T008P, T008 User Manual
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User Manual
(T008)
(T008P)
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Table of Contents
Package contents ..............................................................................5
Using your PadFone E
Basics .................................................................................................6
Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................7
Screen Views ......................................................................................................8
Navigating your PadFone E ................................................................................9
Making calls ......................................................................................................10
Setting up your contacts list ..............................................................................10
Connecting to the world .................................................................11
Connecting to mobile networks ......................................................................... 11
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ...........................................................................12
Using Bluetooth ................................................................................................13
Using your PadFone E Station
Basics ...............................................................................................17
Unlocking your device .......................................................................................17
Home Screen ....................................................................................................17
Touching and typing
Using gestures ................................................................................18
Using the onscreen keyboard ........................................................19
Using Google voice typing .............................................................20
Using apps and widgets
Using apps on the PadFone E .......................................................21
Managing Apps .................................................................................................21
Launching apps ................................................................................................22
Messaging ........................................................................................................22
Surng the web .................................................................................................22
Managing notications ......................................................................................23
Searching your PadFone E or web ...................................................................25
Taking pictures ..................................................................................................25
ASUS Splendid ...............................................................................................26
SuperNote ........................................................................................................27
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Using apps on the PadFone E Station ..........................................29
Managing Apps .................................................................................................29
Task Manager ...................................................................................................33
File Manager ...................................................................................................34
Play Store .........................................................................................................36
Settings ...........................................................................................................38
Music ............................................................................................................40
Gallery ............................................................................................................41
Camera ............................................................................................................44
Email ............................................................................................................45
Gmail ............................................................................................................47
Maps ............................................................................................................49
Story ............................................................................................................50
SuperNote ........................................................................................................52
Using PadFone E widgets ..............................................................54
Adding widgets .................................................................................................54
Task Manager ...................................................................................................55
Using PadFone E Station widgets .................................................56
Adding widgets .................................................................................................56
ASUS Battery ....................................................................................................57
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Package contents
Item
PadFone E PadFone E
Station
2-in-1 set
PadFone E
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PadFone E Station
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Power adapter
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PadFone E USB cable
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Headset
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Quick Start Guide
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User Manual
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Warranty card
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NOTES:
ASUS PadFone E and PadFone E Station are purchased separately.
Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.
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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.
Basics
IMPORTANT:
Before you start, ensure that you have read all the safety information and operating instructions in the
User Manual that comes with the PadFone E package to prevent injury or damage to your device.
Refer to your User Manual that comes with the PadFone E package for instructions on installing the SIM
card and charging your device.
NOTES:
The screenshots are for reference only. Actual screens may vary on your device.
The home screen varies with the Android OS.
When upgrading the rmware of your PadFone E, do not insert into or remove from the PadFone E
Station.
When turning on your PadFone E, do not insert into or remove from the PadFone E Station.
When upgrading the rmware of your PadFone E Station, do not remove the PadFone E.
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Setup Wizard
The rst time you turn on your PadFone E, you’ll see the Setup Wizard. Touch and follow the
instructions to set up your PadFone device.
NOTE:
You can skip some of the steps and set them up later.
To access it again, touchtouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Setup Wizard .
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Screen Views
To enable/disable Auto-rotate screen, go to Settings > Display. You 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 notications in Chapter 4.
Landscape view
Portrait view
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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 screen, until you are in the Home
Screen.
Tap to open your Home Screen.
Opens a thumbnail list of your most recent apps. To launch an app,
touch the thumbnail image. If you wish to remove a thumbnail app,
swipe it to the left or right.
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Making calls
To make a call:
1. Touch on the Home Screen.
2. Key in the number you wish to call.Key in the number you wish to call.
3. Tap or to dial.
NOTES:
• You can also assign names to the call buttons and modify the functions of the SIM cards from
Settings
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Dual SIM card settings
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• If there is only one SIM card installed, press or to dial.
4. Tap to end the call.
Setting up your contacts list
Adding a new contact:
To add a new contact:
1. From the Home Screen, touch then select .
2. To save a new contact to your ASUS PadFone E, tap Device. To save a new contact to your
SIM card, tap the SIM account.
3. Key in the details of the new contact, then tap Done.
Importing contacts:
To import contacts:
1. From the Home Screen, touch then tap > Manage contacts.
2. Touch Import/Export then tap the SIM that contains the contacts you want to import tothe SIM that contains the contacts you want to import to you want to import to
your PadFoneE.
3. Tap Device then tap the contacts.
4. When done, tap Import.
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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 different mobile networks available and
you may have to congure your PadFone E to access these networks.
To congure your Mobile networks setting:
1. Do any of the following to go to the Settings screen:
Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings .
Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings then
touch .
2. From the Settings screen, touch More....
3. Touch Mobile networks.
NOTE:
For more details about ASUS Quick Settings, refer to the section Managing notications in Chapter 4.
IMPORTANT:
If your PadFone E does not connect to a network, contact your mobile network carrier for assistance.
Refer to your PadFone E User Manual that comes with the PadFone E package for instructions on how tothat comes with the PadFone E package for instructions on how tofor instructions on how to
install a SIM card.
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Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi wireless networking technology allows you to exchange data wirelessly over a network. To 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 certicates and requires additional steps to
set up; others are open and you can easily connect to them.
TIP:
Turn OFF Wi-Fi when you’re not using it to help save battery power.
To enable Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. Do any of the following to go to the Settings screen:
Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings .
Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings then
touch . You can also touch Wi-Fi from ASUS Quick Settings to directly
enable/disable Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to ON. When enabled, your PadFone E scans for available Wi-Fi
networks.
3. Touch Wi-Fi to display list of available Wi-Fi networks nearby. Secured networks are
indicated with a lock icon.
4. Touch a network name to connect to it. If the network is secured or protected, you are
prompted to key in a Password or key in other credentials.
NOTE:
For more details about ASUS Quick Settings, refer to the section Managing notications in Chapter 4.
IMPORTANT:
If your PadFone E nds a network that you have connected to previously, it automatically connects to it.
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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 rst time you connect to a Bluetooth device, you must pair it with your PadFone E.
TIP:
Turn OFF Bluetooth in your PadFone E when you’re not using it to help save battery power.
To enable or disable Bluetooth in your PadFone E, you can do any of the following:
Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth
switch to ON / OFF.
Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings, touch
Bluetooth .
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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.
To pair your PadFone E to a device:
1. Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth
switch to ON.
2. Touch Bluetooth to display all available Bluetooth devices within range. If the device you
want to pair with is not in the list, ensure that its Bluetooth feature is turned ON and set as
Discoverable. See the technical documentation that came with the device to learn how to
turn its Bluetooth ON and how to set it to discoverable.
3. If your PadFone E has nished scanning before your Bluetooth device is ready, touch
Search for devices.
4. In the list of available devices, touch the Bluetooth device you want to pair with. Follow the
succeeding screen instructions to complete the pairing. If necessary, refer to the technical
documentation that came with the device.
Connecting your PadFone E to a Bluetooth device
After you have paired your PadFone E to a Bluetooth device, you can easily reconnect to it again
manually, after it is back in range.
To connect:
1. Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth
switch to ON.
2. In the list of PAIRED DEVICES, touch the name of the paired device.
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Unpairing and conguring a Bluetooth device
To unpair or congure a Bluetooth device:
1. Touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth
switch to ON.
2. Touch Bluetooth to display the Bluetooth settings.
3. Touch the Bluetooth Quick Settings icon beside the connected Bluetooth device you want to
unpair or congure.
4. From the Bluetooth Quick Settings screen, you can do any of the following:
Touch Unpair to unpair the device.
Touch Rename to rename the Bluetooth device.
5. Touch when you’re nished.
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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.
IMPORTANT:
Before you start, ensure that you have read all the safety information and operating instructions in the
User Manual that comes with the PadFone E package to prevent injury or damage to your device.
Refer to your PadFone E Station Quick Start Guide for instructions on inserting your PadFone E into the
PadFone E Station.
NOTES:
The images used are for reference only and may look different on your PadFone E Station.
The Home Screen may update and change with the version of the Android OS.
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Landscape view
Portrait view
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Home Screen
Launches
Voice search
Returns to the
previous screen
Returns to the
Home Screen
Displays recent apps
Shortcuts
Displays local weather
information. Touch to customize
weather widget settings, location,
and frequency updates.
Displays local
date
Notication area &
Settings
Displays your favourite
apps or widgets. Touch to
add or remove an app or
widget to the bar.
Launches Google
Text search
Basics
Unlocking your device
To unlock your device, touch and drag the lock icon out of the circle to the open locked icon.
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Touching 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.
To key in or type something, touch the part where you need to type and the onscreen keyboard will pop
up.
The following table describes more useful gestures.
Gesture Description
Pinch
Place two ngers on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in
and bring them together to zoom out. This gesture can be used in
selected apps, including Maps, Gallery, and Browser.
Drag
Touch and hold an icon or item then, without lifting your nger, move
your nger on the screen to move the icon or item.
Touch and hold Touch and hold an item until an action occurs.
Swipe or slide Quickly move your nger across the screen in one sweeping motion.
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