ASUS Z00AD User Manual

Name: ASUS Z00AD
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 11346961
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ZE550ML/

ZE551ML

User Guide

E10028

February 2015

First Edition

Care and safety

Guidelines

Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when driving or operating any type of vehicle.

This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited. Always obey rules and regulations when in restricted areas, such as, in aircraft, movie theater, in hospitals or near medical equipment, near gas or fuel, construction sites, blasting sites and other areas.

Use only AC adapters and cables approved by ASUS for use with this device. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your device and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.

Do not use damaged power cables, accessories, and other peripherals with your device.

Keep your device dry. Do not use or expose your device near liquids, rain, or moisture.

You can put your device through x-ray machines (such as those used in conveyor belts for airport security), but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and wands.

The device screen is made of glass. If the glass gets broken, stop using the device and do not touch the broken glass parts. Immediately send device for repair to ASUS-qualified service personnel.

Do not listen at high volume levels for long periods to prevent possible hearing damage.

Disconnect the AC power before cleaning your device. Use only a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth when cleaning your device screen.

Send device for repair to ASUS-qualified service personnel only.

Proper disposal

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

DO NOT throw this product 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 mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw this product in fire. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble this product.

Contents
1	Basics
	Welcome!..................................................................................................................................................	8
	Get your ASUS Phone ready!..............................................................................................................	9
	Starting for the first time...................................................................................................................	17
	Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................	19
2	There’s no place like Home
	Zen Home features......................................................................................................	22
	Home screen..........................................................................................................................................	22
	Quick settings........................................................................................................................................	24
	System notifications............................................................................................................................	25
	Personalizing your Home screen................................................................................	26
	App shortcuts........................................................................................................................................	26
	Widgets....................................................................................................................................................	27
	Wallpapers..............................................................................................................................................	28
	Extended Home screen......................................................................................................................	29
	Easy Mode...............................................................................................................................................	29
	Setting up the date and time...........................................................................................................	31
	Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................	31
	Lock Screen..................................................................................................................	32
	Customizing your lock screen.........................................................................................................	32
	Customizing the quick access buttons.........................................................................................	33
3	Work hard, play harder
	Browser........................................................................................................................	34
	Launching the Browser app.............................................................................................................	34
	Sharing pages........................................................................................................................................	35
	Reading the pages later.....................................................................................................................	35
	Adding a new tab.................................................................................................................................	35
	Bookmarking pages............................................................................................................................	36
	Smartly read online.............................................................................................................................	36
	Clearing the browser cache..............................................................................................................	37
	Email.............................................................................................................................	37
	Setting up email accounts................................................................................................................	37
	Adding email accounts......................................................................................................................	38
	Setting up a Gmail account..............................................................................................................	38
	Emailing invites to events.................................................................................................................	39
	Emailing later.........................................................................................................................................	39
	Calendar.......................................................................................................................	40
	Creating events.....................................................................................................................................	40
	Adding accounts to Calendar..........................................................................................................	40
	Creating an event from your account...........................................................................................	41
	Enabling alert reminders for events..............................................................................................	41
	What’s Next..................................................................................................................	42
	Getting event reminders...................................................................................................................	42

	Accepting or declining invites to events	.....................................................................................43
	Getting event-related alerts.............................................................................................................	44
	Getting the weather updates..........................................................................................................	46
	Do It Later.....................................................................................................................	47
	Adding to-do tasks..............................................................................................................................	47
	Prioritizing to-do tasks.......................................................................................................................	47
	Calling back now..................................................................................................................................	48
	Emailing now.........................................................................................................................................	48
	Catching up on my online reading now......................................................................................	48
	Replying now.........................................................................................................................................	49
	Deleting to-do tasks............................................................................................................................	49
	SuperNote....................................................................................................................	50
	Creating a notebook...........................................................................................................................	51
	Sharing a notebook on the Cloud..................................................................................................	51
	Sharing a note to the Cloud.............................................................................................................	51
	File Manager................................................................................................................	52
	Accessing the internal storage........................................................................................................	52
	Accessing the external storage device.........................................................................................	52
	Accessing Cloud Storage...................................................................................................................	52
	The Cloud.....................................................................................................................	53
	ASUS WebStorage................................................................................................................................	53
	Data Transfer................................................................................................................	54
	ZenUI Help...................................................................................................................	55
4	Keeping in touch
	Call in style...................................................................................................................	56
	Dual SIM feature...................................................................................................................................	56
	Making calls...........................................................................................................................................	58
	Receiving calls.......................................................................................................................................	62
	Managing your call logs....................................................................................................................	62
	Other call options................................................................................................................................	64
	Managing multiple calls....................................................................................................................	65
	Recording calls......................................................................................................................................	68
	Managing contacts......................................................................................................	69
	Contacts Settings.................................................................................................................................	69
	Setting up your profile.......................................................................................................................	69
	Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................	70
	Setting up your VIPs............................................................................................................................	71
	Marking your favorite contacts.......................................................................................................	73
	Importing contacts..............................................................................................................................	73
	Exporting contacts..............................................................................................................................	74
	Social networking with your contacts..........................................................................................	75
	Linking your contacts’ info................................................................................................................	76
	Backup/restore call logs.....................................................................................................................	76
	Send messages and more...........................................................................................	78
	Messaging...............................................................................................................................................	78
	Omlet Chat.............................................................................................................................................	80

5	Fun and entertainment
	Using a headset...........................................................................................................	93
	Connecting the audio jack................................................................................................................	93
	Music............................................................................................................................	94
	Launching Music..................................................................................................................................	94
	Playing songs.........................................................................................................................................	94
	Streaming Cloud music......................................................................................................................	95
	Creating a playlist................................................................................................................................	96
	PlayTo other devices...........................................................................................................................	97
	FM Radio......................................................................................................................	97
6	Your precious moments
	Capture moments........................................................................................................	99
	Launching the Camera app..............................................................................................................	99
	Using Camera for the first time....................................................................................................	100
	Advanced camera features............................................................................................................	104
	Using the Gallery.......................................................................................................	110
	Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage...................................................	110
	Viewing the photo location...........................................................................................................	111
	Sharing files from the Gallery.......................................................................................................	112
	Deleting files from the Gallery.....................................................................................................	112
	Editing images...................................................................................................................................	112
	Using MiniMovie...............................................................................................................................	114
	Using PlayTo (on selected models only)...................................................................................	115
7	Staying connected
	Mobile network.........................................................................................................	116
	Enabling the mobile network.......................................................................................................	116
	Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................	116
	Enabling Wi-Fi...................................................................................................................................	116
	Connecting to a Wi-Fi network......................................................................................................	117
	Disabling Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................	117
	Bluetooth®..................................................................................................................	117
	Enabling Bluetooth®........................................................................................................................	117
	Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device.................................................................	118
	Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device..................................................	118
	Tethering....................................................................................................................	119
	Wi-Fi Hotspot......................................................................................................................................	119
	Bluetooth Tethering.........................................................................................................................	120
8	Travel and Maps
	Weather......................................................................................................................	121
	Launching the Weather app..........................................................................................................	121
	Weather home screen.....................................................................................................................	122
	Clock...........................................................................................................................	123
	World Clock.........................................................................................................................................	123
	Alarm clock..........................................................................................................................................	124

	Stopwatch............................................................................................................................................	124
	Timer......................................................................................................................................................	125
9	ZenLink
	Knowing ZenLink.......................................................................................................	126
	Party Link.............................................................................................................................................	126
	Share Link.............................................................................................................................................	128
	PC Link...................................................................................................................................................	129
	Remote Link........................................................................................................................................	131
10	Zen Everywhere
	Special Zen Tools.......................................................................................................	134
	Flashlight..............................................................................................................................................	134
	Calculator.............................................................................................................................................	136
	Quick memo........................................................................................................................................	137
	Sound Recorder.................................................................................................................................	138
	Audio Wizard.......................................................................................................................................	140
	Splendid...............................................................................................................................................	141
	Power Saver.........................................................................................................................................	144
	There’s more to your Zen..........................................................................................	145
	ASUS Cover..........................................................................................................................................	145
11	Maintain your Zen
	Keeping your device up-to-date..............................................................................	147
	Updating your system.....................................................................................................................	147
	Storage..................................................................................................................................................	147
	Backup and reset...............................................................................................................................	147
	Securing your ASUS Phone...........................................................................................................	148
Appendix
	Notices........................................................................................................................	152
Index
	Index......................................................................................................................................................	157

Basics	1

Welcome!

Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 2.0!

ASUS Zen UI 2.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS ASUS Phones. It provides you with special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to fit your unique individual needs and make your life easier while letting you have fun with your ASUS Phone.

ZenUI Help

Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the user forum.

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.

What’s Next

View meeting details, emails, and other event alerts or notifications at a glance right from your Home screen, Lock Screen, or What’s Next app.

ZenLink

Get maximum productivity from ZenLink, which comprises of Remote Link, Share Link, PC Link, and Party Link apps. Use any of these apps to connect with other devices for sharing and receiving files.

NOTE: Availability of the ZenLink apps vary with ASUS Phone models.

NOTE: Availability of ASUS Zen UI 2.0 apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. Tap from your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.

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Get your ASUS Phone ready!

Parts and features

Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy.

Audio jack

Power key

Microphone

Front camera

Receiver

Touchscreen

display

Touch keys

Microphone

micro USB port

Rear camera

Flash				Volume key
Flash

Groove

Speaker

NOTES:

•Remove the rear cover to display the dual micro SIM and microSD card slots.

•The micro SIM card slot supports WCDMA, DC-HSPA, GSM/EDGE, and FDD-LTE network bands.

The microSD card slot supports microSD and microSDHC card formats.

IMPORTANT!

•We do not recommend using a screen protector as it can interfere with the proximity sensor. If you want to use a screen protector, ensure that it does not block the proximity sensor.

•Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

•Ensure that the Micro-SIM/memory card compartment cover is always closed when operating or carrying the device.

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Installing a micro-SIM card

A micro-subscriber identity module (micro-SIM) card stores information, such as your mobile phone number, contacts, messages and other data that gives you access to a mobile network.

Your ASUS Phone comes with two micro-SIM card slots that allows you to setup and use two mobile network services without having to carry two mobile devices at the same time.

CAUTION!

•This device is designed for use with a mobile carrier-approved micro-SIM card only.

•We do not recommend the use of trimmed SIM cards in the 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-SIM card:

1.Turn off your device.

2.Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

WARNING!

•DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.

•DO NOT pry the micro USB port

4.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 and may not be detected by your ASUS Phone.

NOTE: Micro SIM card slot 1 supports 4G/3G/2G network bands. Micro SIM card slot 2 supports 2G network band only.

Micro SIM card 1

Micro SIM card 2

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Removing a Micro-SIM card

CAUTION: Be extra careful when handling a micro-SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro-SIM card.

To remove a micro-SIM card: 1. Turn off your device.

2. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

WARNING!

• DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.

• DO NOT pry the micro USB port.

4. Remove the micro-SIM card from the micro-SIM card slot. 5. Put the rear cover back in place.

Micro SIM card 1

Micro SIM card 2

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Installing a memory card

Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 64 GB capacity.

NOTE: Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUS Phone. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device or memory card, or both.

CAUTION!

•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 bottom-right corner.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

WARNING!

• DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.

• DO NOT pry the micro USB port.

4. Insert the microSD card into microSD card slot.

5. Put the rear cover back in place.

CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches.

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Removing a memory 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 careful when you pry open the cover.

3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

WARNING!

•DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.

•DO NOT pry the micro USB port.

4.Remove the microSD card from the microSD card slot.

5.Put the rear cover back in place.

CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to protect it from scratches.

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Charging your ASUS Phone

Your ASUS Phone comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device.

IMPORTANT!

•Use only the bundled AC power adapter and micro-USB cable to charge your ASUS Phone. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device.

•Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and micro-USB cable before using it with your device.

•Ensure to plug the AC power adapter to a compatible power outlet. You can plug the AC power adapter to any compatible 100~240 V outlet.

•The output voltage of the AC power adapter for this device is DC 5.2V, 1.35A.

•When using your ASUS Phone while plugged-in to a power outlet, the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible.

•To conserve electricity, unplug the AC power adapter from the power outlet when not in use.

•Do not place heavy objects on top of your ASUS Phone.

CAUTION!

•While charging, your ASUS Phone can become warm. This is normal, however, if your device becomes unusually hot, disconnect the micro-USB cable from your device and send the device, including the AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualified service personnel.

•To prevent any damage to your ASUS Phone, AC adapter, or micro-USB cable. Ensure that the micro-

USB cable, AC adapter, and your device are connected properly before charging.

To charge your ASUS Phone:

1.Connect the micro USB cable to the power adapter.

2.Connect the micro USB cable to your ASUS Phone.

3.Plug the AC power adapter to a grounded power outlet.

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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 your computer’s USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port.

•Avoid charging your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperature of above 35oC (95oF).

•Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.

•The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons:

Low	Not Charging Charging	Full

NOTES:

•Use only the power adapter that came with your 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_Z008D’s micro USB cable is DC 5.2V, 1.35A. The output voltage of ASUS_Z00AD’s micro USB cable is DC 9V, 2A.

4.When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Phone first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet.

NOTES:

•You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device.

•Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device.

•If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port, charge your ASUS

Phone using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.

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Turning your ASUS Phone on or off

Turning your device on

To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device vibrates and 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

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Starting for the first time

When you turn your ASUS Phone on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network and Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services.

You can also transfer your data, such as your contacts and other relevant info, from your old mobile device to your ASUS Phone via the Data Transfer app.

NOTE: You can use the Data Transfer app any time at your convenience. From the Home screen tap

> Data Transfer. For more details, see Data Transfer.

Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google or ASUS account yet, 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 registered products.

•Free 5 GB of Cloud storage space.

•Receive the latest device and firmware updates.

NOTE: You can also use the Setup Wizard to reconfigure your device, any time at your convenience. From the Home screen tap > Setup Wizard.

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Battery power conservation tips

The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Phone. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Phone battery.

–Close all running apps that are not in use.

–When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.

–Activate Smart Saving in Power Saver app.

–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.

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Using the touchscreen

Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Phone.

Launching apps or 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.

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Moving through pages or screens

Do any of the following:

•Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through a Gallery of images.

•Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items.

Zooming in

Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery or Maps, or zoom in a web page.

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Zooming out

Bring together your 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.

There’s no place like Home	2

Zen Home features

Home screen

Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your 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 Google Search page

Tap to open Voice Search

Tap to open All Apps screen

Tap to open an app

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.

Understanding notification icons

These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Phone.

Mobile network

Shows the signal strength of your mobile network.

1Micro SIM card 1

Shows that a micro SIM card is inserted in micro SIM card slot 1.

2Micro SIM card 2

Shows that a micro SIM card is inserted in micro SIM card slot 2.

NOTE: If the SIM card icon is displayed in green, it indicates that it is set as the preferred network.

Messages

Shows that you have an unread message.

Wi-Fi

Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.

Battery life

Shows the battery status of your ASUS Phone.

MicroSD card

Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Phone.

Screenshots

Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone.

Airplane mode

Shows that your ASUS Phone is on Airplane mode.

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Shows that Wi-Fi hotspot of your ASUS Phone is enabled.

Smart Saving mode

Shows that Smart Saving mode is enabled.

NOTE: For more details, see Power Saver.

Mute mode

Shows that Mute mode is enabled.

Vibrate mode

Shows that Vibrate mode is enabled.

Download status

Shows the download status of an app or file.

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Quick settings

The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your ASUS Phone. Each of these features are represented by a button.

To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the upper right corner of your ASUS Phone.

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 to launch the Display settings screen

Slide left or right to adjust the screen’s brightness

Tap to open Settings

Tap to select/deselect items to display in Quick settings

Tap to display the Owner’s info

Swipe up to switch to System notifications panel

Tap these buttons to enable or disable their functions.

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Adding or removing buttons

To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel:

1.Launch Quick settings then tap .

2.Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification Panel.

NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature's button is accessible via the ASUS Quick Settings Notification Panel while an unchecked 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 on this area to switch to Quick settings panel

Tap to open Settings

Tap to display the Owner’s info

Tap this to delete all of the listed notifications

Swipe the notification to the left or right to remove it from the list

Tap on the notification to view its details

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Personalizing your Home screen

Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your favorite apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen.

App shortcuts

App shortcuts make it easier to quickly-access your often-used or favorite apps from your Home screen. You can add, remove, or group your apps into one folder.

Adding app shortcuts

Add shortcuts to quickly access your often-used apps right from your Home screen.

1.Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps.

2.From the All Apps list, tap and hold an app, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.

Removing app shortcuts

From your Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to X Remove on top of your screen. The app that you’ve removed from your Home screen will remain in the All Apps screen.

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Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder

Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen.

1.On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear.

2.Tap the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to assign a name to this folder.

Widgets

You can put widgets, which are small dynamic apps, on your Home screen. Widgets provide you with quick-views of the weather forecast, calendar events information, battery status, and more.

Adding widgets

To add a widget:

1.Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets.

2.From the Widgets screen, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.

Removing widgets

From your Home screen, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to X Remove on top of your screen.

NOTE: You can also tap on your Home screen to view All Apps and Widgets.

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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 animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive.

Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the wallpaper

Tap to apply a background tint

Tap to select the background tint

Tap to select wallpaper

Tap to select an image from your saved photos or images

Applying wallpaper and background tint

To apply wallpaper and background tint:

1.Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.

2.Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen, Lock screen, or Home screen and Lock screen. If you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper, skip to step 5.

3.Tick Background tint, then adjust the transparency level.

4.Tap then select a color.

5.Select a wallpaper, then tap Apply.

NOTE: Apply a background tint to your Home screen, or Home screen and Lock screen.

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Applying an animated wallpaper

To apply an animated wallpaper:

1.Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.

2.Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen, or Home Screen and Lock screen.

3.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 Home screen and select Edit page.

2.Tap to a add a new page. If you wish to delete an extended Home screen, select then drag and drop it into .

Easy Mode

Navigate your ASUS Phone better with Easy Mode, an intuitive interface with large icons, buttons, and font size for better readability and easier user experience . You can also quickly do your core tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and more in Easy Mode.

Enabling Easy Mode

To enable Easy Mode:

1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following:

•• Launch Quick settings then tap .