Asus ZE500KG User Manual

ZE500KG

User Guide

E10167

June 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.

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Contents

1 Basics

Welcome! .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Get your ASUS Phone ready! ............................................................................................................. 9

Starting for the ﬁrst time ..................................................................................................................18

Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................20

2 There’s no place like Home

Zen Home features .....................................................................................................23

Home screen .........................................................................................................................................23

Quick settings .......................................................................................................................................25

System notiﬁcations ...........................................................................................................................26

Personalizing your Home screen ...............................................................................27

App shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................27

Widgets ...................................................................................................................................................28

Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................29

Extended Home screen .....................................................................................................................30

Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................30

Setting up the date and time ..........................................................................................................32

Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................32

Lock Screen .................................................................................................................33

Customizing your lock screen .........................................................................................................33

Customizing the quick access buttons ........................................................................................34

3 Work hard, play harder

Browser ........................................................................................................................35

Launching the Browser app .............................................................................................................35

Sharing pages .......................................................................................................................................36

Reading the pages later ....................................................................................................................36

Adding a new tab ................................................................................................................................36

Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................37

Smartly read online ............................................................................................................................37

Clearing the browser cache .............................................................................................................38

Email ............................................................................................................................38

Setting up email accounts................................................................................................................38

Adding email accounts ......................................................................................................................39

Setting up a Gmail account .............................................................................................................39

Emailing invites to events ................................................................................................................40

Emailing later ........................................................................................................................................40

Calendar ......................................................................................................................41

Creating events ....................................................................................................................................41

Adding accounts to Calendar .........................................................................................................41

Creating an event from your account ..........................................................................................42

Enabling alert reminders for events .............................................................................................42

What’s Next ................................................................................................................. 43

Getting event reminders...................................................................................................................43

Accepting or declining invites to events ....................................................................................44

Getting event-related alerts ............................................................................................................45

Getting the weather updates ..........................................................................................................47

Do It Later .................................................................................................................... 48

Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................48

Prioritizing to-do tasks ......................................................................................................................48

Calling back now .................................................................................................................................49

Emailing now ........................................................................................................................................49

Catching up on my online reading now .....................................................................................49

Replying now ........................................................................................................................................50

Deleting to-do tasks ........................................................................................................................... 50

SuperNote ...................................................................................................................51

Creating a notebook ..........................................................................................................................52

Sharing a notebook on the Cloud .................................................................................................52

Sharing a note to the Cloud ............................................................................................................52

File Manager................................................................................................................53

Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................53

Accessing the external storage device ........................................................................................53

Accessing Cloud Storage ..................................................................................................................53

The Cloud ....................................................................................................................54

ASUS WebStorage ...............................................................................................................................54

Data Transfer ............................................................................................................... 55

ZenUI Help ................................................................................................................... 56

4 Keeping in touch

Call in style ..................................................................................................................57

Dual SIM feature ...................................................................................................................................57

Making calls ........................................................................................................................................... 59

Receiving calls ......................................................................................................................................63

Managing your call logs ....................................................................................................................63

Other call options ................................................................................................................................ 65

Managing multiple calls ....................................................................................................................66

Recording calls .....................................................................................................................................69

Managing contacts .....................................................................................................70

Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................70

Setting up your proﬁle ......................................................................................................................70

Adding contacts ...................................................................................................................................71

Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................72

Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................74

Importing contacts ............................................................................................................................. 74

Exporting contacts .............................................................................................................................. 75

Social networking with your contacts .........................................................................................76

Linking your contacts’ info ............................................................................................................... 77

Backup/restore call logs ....................................................................................................................77

Send messages and more ..........................................................................................79

Messaging ..............................................................................................................................................79

Omlet Chat .............................................................................................................................................81

5 Fun and entertainment

Using a headset ........................................................................................................... 94

Connecting the audio jack ...............................................................................................................94

Music ............................................................................................................................ 95

Launching Music ..................................................................................................................................95

Playing songs ........................................................................................................................................95

Streaming Cloud music .....................................................................................................................96

Creating a playlist ................................................................................................................................97

PlayTo other devices ........................................................................................................................... 98

FM Radio ...................................................................................................................... 98

6 Your precious moments

Capture moments .....................................................................................................100

Launching the Camera app .......................................................................................................... 100

Using Camera for the ﬁrst time.................................................................................................... 101

Advanced camera features ...........................................................................................................105

Using the Gallery ......................................................................................................111

Viewing ﬁles from your social network or cloud storage ...................................................111

Viewing the photo location .......................................................................................................... 112

Sharing ﬁles from the Gallery ....................................................................................................... 113

Deleting ﬁles from the Gallery ..................................................................................................... 113

Editing images ................................................................................................................................... 113

Using MiniMovie ............................................................................................................................... 115

Using PlayTo (on selected models only) ................................................................................... 116

7 Staying connected

Mobile network .........................................................................................................117

Enabling the mobile network ...................................................................................................... 117

Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................................117

Enabling Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................... 117

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................................... 118

Disabling Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................... 118

Bluetooth®..................................................................................................................118

Enabling Bluetooth® ........................................................................................................................ 118

Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device ................................................................. 119

Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device ................................................. 119

Tethering ...................................................................................................................120

Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................................................................................................................... 120

Bluetooth Tethering ......................................................................................................................... 121

8 Travel and Maps

Weather .....................................................................................................................122

Launching the Weather app ......................................................................................................... 122

Weather home screen .....................................................................................................................123

Clock ..........................................................................................................................124

World Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 124

Alarm clock ......................................................................................................................................... 125

Stopwatch ........................................................................................................................................... 125

Timer ..................................................................................................................................................... 126

9 ZenLink

Knowing ZenLink ......................................................................................................127

Party Link ............................................................................................................................................. 127

Share Link ............................................................................................................................................ 129

PC Link .................................................................................................................................................. 130

Remote Link ........................................................................................................................................ 132

10 Zen Everywhere

Special Zen Tools .......................................................................................................135

Flashlight ............................................................................................................................................. 135

Calculator ............................................................................................................................................ 137

Quick memo ....................................................................................................................................... 138

Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................................ 139

Audio Wizard ...................................................................................................................................... 141

Splendid ............................................................................................................................................... 142

Power Saver ........................................................................................................................................ 145

There’s more to your Zen ..........................................................................................146

ASUS Cover ......................................................................................................................................... 146

11 Maintain your Zen

Keeping your device up-to-date ..............................................................................148

Updating your system .................................................................................................................... 148

Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 148

Backup and reset .............................................................................................................................. 148

Securing your ASUS Phone ........................................................................................................... 149

Appendix

Notices .......................................................................................................................153

Index

Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 158

1 Basics

Basics

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 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

Microphone

micro USB port

Power key

Sensor Front camera Receiver LED indicator

Touchscreen display

Touch keys

Rear camera Volume key

Camera ﬂash

Laser focus

Speaker

Groove

NOTES:

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

• ThemicroSIMcardslotsupportsWCDMAandGSM/EDGE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. Remove the battery.

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5. Insert the micro SIM card into one of the micro SIM card slots.

NOTE: The micro SIM card slot 1 is at the lower part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot.

IMPORTANT! Both micro SIM card slots support 3G WCDMA network band. But only one micro SIM card can connect to 3G WCDMA service at a time.

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

Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot

Micro SIM card slot 2

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 battery.

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5. Remove the micro-SIM card from the micro-SIM card slot.

NOTE: The micro SIM card slot 1 is at the lower part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot.

Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot

6. Put the rear cover back in place.

Micro SIM card slot 2

Installing a memory card

Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and microSDHC™ 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.

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4. Remove the battery.

5. Insert the microSD card into microSD card slot.

NOTE: The microSD card slot is at the upper part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot.

6. Put the rear cover back in place.

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

Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot

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.

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4. Remove the battery.

5. Remove the microSD card from the microSD card slot.

NOTE: The microSD card slot is at the upper part of the micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot.

6. Put the rear cover back in place.

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

Micro SIM/ microSD combo card slot

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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+5.2V 1A, 5W.

• WhenusingyourASUSPhonewhileplugged-intoapoweroutlet,thepoweroutletmustbenear

your device and easily accessible.

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

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

CAUTION!

• Whilecharging,yourASUSPhonecanbecomewarm.Thisisnormal,however,ifyourdevice

becomes unusually hot, 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thedeviceis+5.2V 1A, 5W.

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rmware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ngertotheleftortotherighttoswitchbetweenscreensortoipthroughaGallery

of images.

• Scrollyournger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.

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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.

Micro SIM card 1

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

Micro 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 pages.

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 .

• Tap > Settings.

2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Easy Mode.

3. Slide Easy Mode to ON.

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