1 Basics
- Welcome!
2 There’s no place like Home
3 Work hard, play harder
4 Keeping in touch
5 Fun and entertainment
6 Your precious moments
- Capture moments
- Using the Gallery
7 Staying connected
8 Travel and Maps
- Weather
  - Launching the Weather app
  - Weather home screen
- Clock
9 ZenLink
- Knowing ZenLink
10 Zen Everywhere
- Special Zen Tools
- There’s more to your Zen
  - ASUS Cover
11 Maintain your Zen
- Keeping your device up-to-date
Appendix
- Notices
Index

ASUS ZC550KL-6B043WW User Manual

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User Guide

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 0°C (32°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.

E11388

March 2016

First Edition

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 mercury-

containing 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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(http://www.asus.com/zentalk/global_forward.php)

WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth

defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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

Contents

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

File Manager................................................................................................................50

Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................50

Accessing the external storage device ........................................................................................50

Accessing Cloud Storage ..................................................................................................................50

The Cloud ....................................................................................................................51

ASUS WebStorage ................................................................................................... 51

ASUS Support ..............................................................................................................52

4 Keeping in touch

Call in style ..................................................................................................................53

Dual SIM feature .....................................................................................................53

Making calls ........................................................................................................................................... 55

Receiving calls .........................................................................................................59

Managing your call logs .........................................................................................59

Other call options ................................................................................................................................ 61

Managing multiple calls ....................................................................................................................62

Recording calls .....................................................................................................................................65

Managing contacts .....................................................................................................66

Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................66

Setting up your proﬁle ......................................................................................................................66

Adding contacts ................................................................................................................................... 67

Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................68

Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................70

Importing contacts .................................................................................................70

Exporting contacts .................................................................................................71

Social networking with your contacts .........................................................................................72

Linking your contacts’ info ...............................................................................................................73

Backup/restore call logs .........................................................................................73

Send messages and more ..........................................................................................75

Messaging ..............................................................................................................................................75

Omlet Chat ..............................................................................................................77

5 Fun and entertainment

Using a headset ...........................................................................................................90

Connecting the audio jack ...............................................................................................................90

Music ............................................................................................................................91

Launching Music ..................................................................................................................................91

Playing songs ........................................................................................................................................91

Streaming Cloud music .....................................................................................................................92

Creating a playlist ................................................................................................................................ 93

PlayTo other devices ........................................................................................................................... 94

FM Radio ...................................................................................................................... 94

6 Your precious moments

Capture moments .......................................................................................................96

Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................96

Using Camera for the ﬁrst time.......................................................................................................97

Advanced camera features ........................................................................................................... 101

Using the Gallery ......................................................................................................107

Viewing ﬁles from your social network or cloud storage ................................................... 107

Viewing the photo location .......................................................................................................... 108

Sharing ﬁles from the Gallery ....................................................................................................... 109

Deleting ﬁles from the Gallery ..................................................................................................... 109

Editing images ................................................................................................................................... 109

Using MiniMovie ............................................................................................................................... 111

Using PlayTo (on selected models only) ................................................................................... 112

7 Staying connected

Mobile network ......................................................................................................... 113

Enabling the mobile network ..............................................................................113

Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................................113

Enabling Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................113

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................114

Disabling Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................114

Bluetooth® ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Enabling Bluetooth® .............................................................................................114

Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device ................................................................. 115

Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device ................................................. 115

Tethering ...................................................................................................................116

Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................................................................................................................... 116

Bluetooth Tethering ......................................................................................................................... 117

8 Travel and Maps

Weather .....................................................................................................................118

Launching the Weather app ......................................................................................................... 118

Weather home screen ..................................................................................................................... 119

Clock ..........................................................................................................................120

World Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 120

Alarm clock ......................................................................................................................................... 121

Stopwatch ........................................................................................................................................... 121

Timer ..................................................................................................................................................... 122

9 ZenLink

Knowing ZenLink ......................................................................................................123

Party Link ............................................................................................................................................. 123

Share Link ............................................................................................................................................ 125

PC Link .................................................................................................................................................. 126

Remote Link ........................................................................................................................................ 128

10 Zen Everywhere

Special Zen Tools .......................................................................................................131

Flashlight ............................................................................................................................................. 131

Calculator ............................................................................................................................................ 133

Quick memo ....................................................................................................................................... 134

Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................................ 135

Audio Wizard ...................................................................................................................................... 137

Splendid ............................................................................................................................................... 138

Power Saver ........................................................................................................................................ 141

There’s more to your Zen .......................................................................................... 142

ASUS Cover ......................................................................................................................................... 142

11 Maintain your Zen

Keeping your device up-to-date .............................................................................. 144

Updating your system .................................................................................................................... 144

Storage ..................................................................................................................144

Backup and reset ..................................................................................................144

Securing your ASUS Phone ........................................................................................................... 145

Appendix

Notices .......................................................................................................................149

Index

Chapter 1: Basics

Basics 1

1 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.

Chapter 1: Basics

Get your ASUS Phone ready!

Parts and features

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

Groove

Microphone

micro USB port

Camera ﬂash

Rear camera

Speaker

NOTES:

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

• ThemicroSIMcardslotsupportsLTE,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.

Front camera

Receiver

LED indicator

Touchscreen

display

Touch keys

Audio jack

Sensor Laser focus

Power key

Volume key

Chapter 1: Basics

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 micro SIM card

slots.

IMPORTANT!

• Useonlyastandard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.

• DONOTinstallanemptynanotomicroSIMadapter

into the micro SIM card slot to avoid irreversible

damage.

Micro SIM

card slot 2

Micro SIM

card slot 1

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IMPORTANT!BothmicroSIMcardslotssupport3GWCDMA/4GLTEnetworkband.Butonlyonemicro

SIMcardcanconnectto3GWCDMA/4GLTEserviceatatime.

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

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 slot 2

Micro SIM

card slot 1

Chapter 1: Basics

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.

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.

MicroSD

card slot

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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.

MicroSD

card slot

Chapter 1: Basics

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or+5.2V 2A, 10W*.

• 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.

* TheoutputvoltageoftheACadapterforthisdevicedierspercountry/region.

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.

Chapter 1: Basics

IMPORTANT!

• WhenusingyourASUSPhonewhileitispluggedtoapoweroutlet,thegroundedpoweroutlet

must be near to the unit and easily accessible.

• WhenchargingyourASUSPhonethroughyourcomputer,ensurethatyouplugthemicroUSBcable

to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+5.2V 1A,5Wor+5.2V 2A, 10W*.

* TheoutputvoltageoftheACadapterforthisdevicedierspercountry/region.

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.

Chapter 1: Basics

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

Chapter 1: Basics

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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 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.

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 All Apps screen

Tap to open an app

Tap to open Google Search page

Tap to open Voice Search

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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 these buttons to enable or disable their functions.

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 adjust the screen brightness automatically

Tap to launch the Display settings screen

Tap to display the Owner’s info

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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 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

Tap to open Settings

Tap to display the Owner’s info

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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 & widgets.

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 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 Apps & 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 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.

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 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 and lock screen.

Tap to apply a background tint

Tap to select the background tint

Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the wallpaper

Tap to select wallpaper

Tap to select an image from your saved photos or images

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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 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 Home edit > Edit pages.

2. Tap to 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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Adding shortcuts

In Easy Mode, you can add up to thirty six (36) app shortcuts on the Home screen.

1. Swipe to the right of the Home screen, then tap .

2. From the All apps screen, select the app that you want to add to the list.

Removing shortcuts

Do the following:

1. Tap at the lower right corner of the screen.

2. Tap the app or apps that you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.

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Setting up the date and time

By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs with your mobile

provider’s settings.

To change the date and time settings:

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 Date & time.

3. Deselect Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone.

4. Select the time zone and manually set the date and time.

5. You can opt to use the 24-hour format, if you prefer.

6. Select the date format that you want to display.

NOTE: See also Clock.

Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds

Set up the sound for your phone ringtone, notiﬁcations such as text messages, emails, and event

alerts. You can also choose to enable or disable the dial pad touch tones, touch sounds, screen lock

sound, or you can choose to have your ASUS Phone vibrate when you tap on it.

To set up the sound settings:

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 Sound & notiﬁcation.

3. Set up your preferred sound settings.

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Lock Screen

By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from sleep

mode. From the lock screen, you can proceed to your device’s Android® system by swiping on your

touch screen panel.

Your device’s lock screen can also be customized to regulate access to your mobile data and apps.

Customizing your lock screen

If you want to change your lock screen settings from the default Swipe option, refer to the

following steps:

1. Launch Quick settings then tap .

2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen.

3. In the next screen, tap Screen lock.

4. Tap the screen lock option you would like to use.

NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone.

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Customizing the quick access buttons

By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Messaging, and

Camera. Change this default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock

screen using the following steps:

1. Launch Quick settings then tap .

2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen.

3. Tap Quick Access under Display.

4. Slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Customized quick access to enable this feature.

5. Select the button you would like to customize.

6. Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to conﬁgure.

NOTE: Scroll up or down to view the current list of apps you can preset.

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Browser

Your browser’s state-of-the-art Chromium-based engine lets you surf the Internet at a fast loading

speed. Its clean and intuitive Zen interface powered by text-reﬂow technology optimizes web

contents to better ﬁt the screen of your ASUS Phone. With its magazine view mode via its Smart

Reader feature, you can pleasurably read your favorite web contents online or oﬄine without any

distracting items such as banner ads. You can also mark an interesting page as a read later task,

which you can retrieve from the Do It Later app and read at your convenient pace.

IMPORTANT! Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet-related activities, ensure that your ASUS

Phone is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. For more details, see Staying connected.

Launching the Browser app

From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Browser app:

• Tap .

• Tap > Browser.

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Sharing pages

Share interesting pages from your ASUS Phone to others via an email account, cloud storage

account, Bluetooth, or other ASUS Phone apps.

1. Launch the browser.

2. From a web page, tap > Share link.

2. Tap the account or app that you want to use as medium in sharing the page.

Reading the pages later

When there’s an interesting piece of information online yet you don’t currently have the time to

read it, you can mark it as a read later task. You can retrieve and read this page at a convenient time

from the Do It Later app.

1. To mark as a read later task, do the following:

 • Fromthepage,tap > Share link > Do It later.

2. To retrieve the page, do the following:

 • TapASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.

NOTE: For details on browsing read-later pages, see Catching up on my online reading now.

Adding a new tab

Hide the current website and open a new window to continue surﬁng or browsing another

website.

1. From the current page, tap > New tab.

2. Enter the URL address in the URL ﬁeld and continue enjoying browsing the Internet from your

ASUS Phone.

3. If you want to do add another tab, follow step 1 again.

NOTES:

• Openingmanywebsitesinyourbrowserslowsdownitsloadingperformance.

• IfInternetconnectionslowsdown,tryclearingthecache.Fordetails,refertothesectionClearing

the browser cache.

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Bookmarking pages

Bookmark your favorite pages or websites so you can go back and browse them again.

To bookmark a page:

From the page, tap > Bookmarks. The next time you open your browser, you can quickly tap on

your bookmarked page.

Smartly read online

Your ASUS Phone automatically enables the Smart Reader Mode on pages that contain a lot of

items that you may ﬁnd unnecessary or distracting such as banner ads, icons, or menu items. You

can remove these items and read only the main contents of the page.

NOTE: Smart Reader Mode supports Wikipedia, CNN, ESPN, BCC, and NY Times sites.

To use the Smart Reader Mode:

• TaptheSmartReaderModeicon to automatically remove any unnecessary or distracting

items and show only the main contents of the page.

• FromtheSmartReaderModepage,doanyofthefollowing:

•Tap to show your Reader’s List or saved pages.

•Tap to launch the Marker tool and select your preferred color, then swipe over the

text that you want to highlight.

• Bringtwongerstogetherorspreadthemaparttozoomin/outofapage.

Zoomin/outofapage.

Tap to open the saved pages

Tap to launch the Marker Tool

Tap to share the page with others or to save it to the Do It Later’s list

Tap to share the page

Tap to save the page

Tap to switch between Reader Mode and normal mode.

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Clearing the browser cache

Clear the browser cache to delete temporary Internet ﬁles, websites, and cookies that are

temporarily stored in your ASUS Phone. This helps improve the loading performance of your

browser.

1. Launch the browser.

2. Tap > Settings > Privacy & security > Clear cache.

3. Click OK on the conﬁrmation message.

AddExchange,Gmail,Yahoo!Mail,Outlook.com,POP3/IMAPaccountssoyoucanreceive,create,

and browse emails right from your device. You can also sync your email contacts from these

accounts to your ASUS Phone.

IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network so you can add

an email account or send and receive emails from added accounts. For more details, see Staying

connected.

Setting up email accounts

Set up your existing personal or work email account so you can receive, read, and send emails from

your ASUS Phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app.

2. Tap the mail provider you want to set up.

3. Key in your email address and password and tap Next.

NOTE: Wait while your device automatically checks your incoming and outgoing mail server settings.

4. Conﬁgure the Account settings such as inbox checking frequency, sync days, or notiﬁcation for

incoming emails. When done, tap Next.

5. Key in an account name that you want to be displayed in the outgoing messages, then tap Next

to log into your inbox.

NOTE: If you want to set up your work account on your ASUS Phone, ask for the email settings from

your network administrator.

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Adding email accounts

If you don’t have an existing email account, you can create one so you can receive, read, and send

emails right from your ASUS Phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap Email to launch the Email app.

2. Tap > Settings, then add an email account.

3. Tap the mail provider that you want to add.

4. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete setting up your new email account.

NOTE: You may also refer to steps 3 to 5 in the Setting up email accounts section to complete this

setup process.

Setting up a Gmail account

Set up your Gmail account to get into Google-related services and apps as well as receive, send,

and browse emails right from your ASUS Phone.

1. Tap Google then tap Gmail.

2. Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password, then tap .

NOTES:

• TapNew if you do not own a Google account.

• Whensigningin,youhavetowaitwhileyourdevicecommunicateswithGoogleserverstosetup

your account.

3. Use your Google account to backup and restore your settings and data. Tap to sign in to your

Gmail account.

IMPORTANT! If you have several email accounts aside from Gmail, use Email app to set up and access

all your email accounts.

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Emailing invites to events

You can email invites to an event right from your ASUS Phone as well as set an alert notice for the

event.

1. From the Home screen, tap Email.

2. Tap > Meeting invitation.

3. In the Event name ﬁeld, enter the name of the event.

4. In the Locationeld,enterthestreet,town/city/province,country,andzip/postalcodeofthe

venue for the event.

4. Turn Countdown to ON. You’ll get a countdown notice on the System notiﬁcations panel as to

the days left until this event takes place.

NOTE: For details on the System notifications panel, see System notifications.

5 On the Reminders ﬁeld, select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the

event.

NOTE: You’ll get an event alert as your What's Next activity. For more details, see What's Next.

6. Tap the Guests ﬁeld and select the contacts you want to send the invites to.

7. Once ﬁnished, tap to save and exit.

NOTE: You can also email invites from the Calendar app. For details, see Creating events.

Emailing later

When you receive an email, you can set it as email later task and you can reply to this email at a

more convenient time from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap Email.

2. Select the email that you want to email later from your inbox.

3. Tap > Reply Later.

4. To retrieve the email, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.

NOTE: For details on answering your reply-later emails, see Emailing now.

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Calendar

The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your ASUS Phone. Along

with creating events you may also set reminders, or create a countdown notice to ensure you don’t

forget these important occasions. It also stores the events, such as birthdays and anniversaries,

that you’ve set up for your VIP contacts.

Creating events

To create an event:

1. Tap ASUS > Calendar.

2. Tap to start creating a new event.

3. In the New event screen, input all the necessary details of your event.

4. Turn Countdown to ON. You’ll get a countdown notice on the System notiﬁcations panel as to

the days left until this event takes place.

NOTE: For details on the System notifications panel, see System notifications.

5 On the Reminders ﬁeld, select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the

event.

6. Once ﬁnished, tap to save and exit.

Adding accounts to Calendar

Aside from creating an event logged on your ASUS Phone, you can also use Calendar to create

events that get automatically synced with your online accounts. But ﬁrst, these accounts must be

added to Calendar using the following steps:

1. Tap ASUS > Calendar.

2. Tap > Accounts > .

3. Tap the account you want to add.

4. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete adding the new account to Calendar.

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Creating an event from your account

After adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar, you may now use your

ASUS Phone to create notiﬁcations for those online accounts by following these steps:

1. Tap ASUS > Calendar.

2. Tap New Event to start creating a new event.

3. In the New event screen, tap My Calendar to view all the accounts currently synced with the

Calendar.

4. Tap the account where you would like to create a new event.

5. In the New event screen, input all the necessary details of your event.

NOTE: Your online account must already be added to Calendar before you can proceed with the

following steps. For more details, see Adding accounts to Calendar.

Enabling alert reminders for events

Turn on the alert function from the Calendar app to get alert reminders and notiﬁcations for special

events such as birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, and other important events that matter you.

1. Tap ASUS > Calendar.

2. Tap > Accounts.

3. Tap the accounts from which you want to receive alert reminders from.

NOTES:

• FordetailsonsettingupeventalertsaboutyourVIPs,seeAdding an event to a VIP contact.

• GetalertsorremindersasyourWhat's Next.

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What’s Next

Donotmissoutonimportantevents,havingfunoutinthesun,orgettingmessages/emails/calls

from your VIP contacts. Set up your calendar of events, VIP groups, or weather update settings to

get alerts and reminders of What’s Next. View your What’s Next alerts from the Lock screen, System

notiﬁcations panel, and What’s Next widget or app.

Getting event reminders

To get your What’s Next event reminders and notiﬁcations, ensure the following:

•Set up your VIPs’ events info such as birthdays or anniversaries on the Contacts app. For

details, see Adding an event to a VIP contact.

•You can email invites to an event and set the reminder time in the Email app. For details,

see Emailing invites to events.

•You can set up an event and set the reminder time in the Calendar app. For details, see

Creating events.

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Accepting or declining invites to events

Set up your email account in the Email app to send or receive emails such as invites to events.

When you accept email invites, the events will be synced with the Calendar app.

NOTE: For more details, see Email and Calendar.

IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network to get emailed invites

or event-related alerts. For more details, see Staying connected.

To accept or decline an invite:

1. Tap your email invite to open it.

2. Tap Ye s to accept or No to decline the invite. Your reply will be emailed to the event organizer or

host.

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Getting event-related alerts

When you accept an invitation to an event, you’ll get reminders of any changes to the event such

as postponement, cancellation, change in event location, or shift in event schedule. These event-

related alerts will be posted on the Lock screen, System notiﬁcations panel, and What’s Next widget

or app.

Start event alert

A few minutes before the event, you’ll get a reminder that the event is about to start. You can call to

give the organizer or host a heads up if you’re running late.

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Cancelled event alert

You’ll get a cancellation alert when the organizer or host cancels the event.

Rescheduled event alert

You’ll get an alert if the event has been postponed, rescheduled, or moved to another location.

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Getting the weather updates

Get real-time AccuWeather® updates, every hour or up to 12 hours, for your current location or

for other parts of the world. You can make plans for up to seven (7) days with the 7-day weather

forecast or dress appropriately based on AccuWeather RealFeel® temperature. You can also get

the real-time UV index or air pollution index, letting you take the necessary protective measures

against harmful ultra-violet rays or air pollutants.

1. Before getting the weather updates, ensure the following:

•Wi-Fi or mobile network is turned on.

•Turn on the location access from > Settings > Location.

2. Launch the Weather app in any of these two ways:

•Tap > Weather.

•From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap the weather icon.

3. Tap > Edit locations then tap .

4. In the search box, enter the city or area whose weather updates you want search for.

5. Wait for a while your ASUS Phone gets the weather information. The city or area’s weather data

will be added to your location list. Tap the city’s or area’s weather data that you want to display

on the What’s Next widget on the Home screen.

Tap to launch the Weather app

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Do It Later

Get hold of even the most trivial things in your busy life. Even when you’re too busy, reply to

your emails, SMS messages, calls, read news online, or add other important to-do tasks at your

convenience.

Mark your unread messages or emails, interesting web pages, and missed calls as Reply Later,

Read Later, or Call Later items. These marked items will be added to your Do It Later tasks, and

you can act on these tasks at a convenient time.

NOTES:

• Popularthird-partyappsthatsupportDoItLater include Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google

Play, YouTube, and iMDb.

• NotallappscanshareandaddtaskstoDoItLater.

Adding to-do tasks

Create important to-do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social

life.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Tap then ﬁll in the necessary information.

3. If you want to set the importance level, select High in the Importance ﬁeld.

4. When you’re done, tap OK.

Prioritizing to-do tasks

Set the importance level of your to-do tasks so you can prioritize and act on them accordingly.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Tap the task that you want to set as a top priority.

3. Under the Importance ﬁeld in the task screen, select High.

4. When you’re done, tap OK.

NOTE: High-priority to-do tasks are marked as on your Do It Later list. This allows you to quickly

determine which to-do tasks need immediate actions.

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Calling back now

When you’ve previously set an important call as a call later task, you can retrieve it and call back

when you’ve got the time to do so from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Select the call that you want to call back, then tap Call now.

3. When you’re done, tap to mark the task as completed.

NOTE: For details on setting calls as call later tasks, see:

• Setting callbacks for incoming calls

• Setting callbacks for missed calls

Emailing now

You can mark an email as a reply later task and reply to it at a later time from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Select the email that you want to reply now, then tap Reply now.

3. When you’re done, tap to mark the task as completed.

NOTE: For details on setting your emails as reply later tasks, see Emailing later.

Catching up on my online reading now

You can retrieve pages that you’ve previously marked as read later tasks and catch up on your

online reading at your convenience from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Select the page or pages that you want to read now, then tap Read now.

3. When you’re done, tap to mark the task as completed.

NOTE: For details on setting pages as read later tasks, see Reading the pages later.

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Replying now

When you’ve previously set an SMS message as a reply later task, you can retrieve it and reply to the

message when it’s convenient from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Select the SMS message that you want to send a reply to, then tap Reply now.

3. When you’re done, tap to mark the task as completed.

NOTE: For details on setting pages as reply later tasks, see Messaging later.

Deleting to-do tasks

You can delete any completed, overdue, or unnecessary to-do tasks from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later.

2. Tap the task you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.

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File Manager

Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of

your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices.

Accessing the internal storage

To access the internal storage:

1. Tap ASUS > File Manager.

2. Tap > Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Phone then tap an item to select.

Accessing the external storage device

To access the external storage device:

1. Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Phone.

2. Tap ASUS > File Manager.

3. Tap > SD card to view the contents of your microSD card.

Accessing Cloud Storage

IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see

Staying connected.

To access ﬁles saved on your cloud storage accounts:

1. Tap ASUS > File Manager.

2. Tap > then tap a cloud storage location under Cloud Storage.

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The Cloud

Back up your data, sync ﬁles among diﬀerent devices, and share ﬁles securely and privately via a

Cloud account such as ASUS WebStorage, Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.

ASUS WebStorage

captured photos for instant sharing, sync ﬁles among diﬀerent devices, or share ﬁles via your ASUS

WebStorage account.

NOTE: To the enjoy auto-upload function, enable Instant Upload from Settings > Instant Upload in

your ASUS WebStorage.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see

Staying connected.

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ASUS Support

Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or directly interact with other Zen UI users to

ﬁnd and share solutions about ZenUI 2.0 apps.

To access ASUS Support:

1. Tap > ASUS Support.

2. Tap ZenUI FAQs > ZenUI apps tab, then select the app that you want to ﬁnd answers for.

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Call in style

Dual SIM feature

The dual SIM feature of your ASUS Phone lets you manage the settings of the installed micro SIM

cards.Withthisfeature,youcanenable/disablethemicroSIMcards,assignSIMnames,orsetoneas

a preferred network.

Renaming your micro SIM cards

Change the names of your micro SIM cards on your ASUS Phone so that you can identify them

easily.

To change the names of your micro SIM cards, tap SIM1 name: SIM1 or SIM2 name: SIM2 then key

in the names for your micro SIM cards.

NOTE: If your SIMs have different mobile service providers, we recommend you to use the names

of these providers for your SIM names. If both SIMs have the same mobile service provider, we

recommend you to use the mobile numbers for your SIM names.

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Assigning a preferred micro SIM card

Assign a micro SIM card as your preferred SIM for voice calls and data services.

SIM card for voice calls

When you make a call, your ASUS Phone automatically uses the preferred micro SIM card to

connect the call.

To assign a micro SIM card for voice calls, tap Voice call then tap the SIM that you want to use.

IMPORTANT! You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list.

SIM card for data service

To assign a micro SIM card for data service, tap Data service network then select from SIM1 or

SIM2.

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Making calls

Your ASUS Phone oﬀers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from your contacts list,

smart dial to quickly place a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your frequently-called

contact.

NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts.

Launching the Phone app

From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Phone app:

• Tap .

• Tap > Phone.

Dialing a phone number

Use the Phone app to directly dial a phone number.

1. From your Home screen, tap ASUS > Contacts then tap the number keys.

2. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to dial the number.

NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your micro

SIM cards. For more details, see Dual SIM feature.

Dialing an extension number

When you need to call an extension number, you can do any of these steps to skip the voice

prompts.

Prompting for conﬁrmation of an extension number

You can insert a conﬁrmation prompt for the extension number after dialing the main number.

1. From the Phone app, enter the main number.

2. Tap and hold # to insert a conﬁrmation prompt, which is denoted by a semi-colon (;).

3. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call.

4. When prompted, tap Yes to conﬁrm the extension number.

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Auto-dialing an extension number

You can insert a short or long pause after dialing the main number, then the extension number is

dialed automatically.

1. From the Phone app, enter the main number.

2. Tap and hold * to insert a pause, which is denoted by a comma (,).

NOTE: If you want a longer pause, tap and hold * again.

3. Enter the extension number.

4. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to place the call.

5. Tap to end the call.

Smart dialing your contacts

As you enter the ﬁrst few numbers or letters of your contact’s name, Smart Dial ﬁlters through your

contacts list or call logs and provide you with possible matches. You can check if the contact you’re

trying to reach is on the list of possible matches, then you can quickly place that call.

1. Launch the Phone app then enter the number or name of the contact.

2. From the list of possible matches, tap the contact you wish to call. If the contact is not on list,

enter the complete number or name of the contact.

3. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call.

NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your micro

SIM cards. For more details, see also Dual SIM feature.

Speed dialing your contacts

Assign Speed Dial keys to quickly call your frequently-called contacts with just one tap on a single

digit from the Phone app.

NOTE: By default, the digit 1 is reserved for your voicemails. You can retrieve your voicemails by

tapping the digit 1, if you've subscribed to this service with your mobile service provider.

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Creating a speed dial entry

Create speed dial entries from digits 2 to 9 for your frequently-called contacts.

1. From the Phone app, do any of the following:

•Tap and hold any digits from 2 to 9, then tap OK on the Speed Dial conﬁrmation screen.

•Tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.

3. Select a contact from your contacts list. This speed dial entry will be saved on the Speed Dial

screen.

Deleting a speed dial entry

To delete a speed dial entry:

1. From the Phone app, tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.

2. Tap and hold a speed dial entry, then tap Remove.

3. Tap OK on the conﬁrmation message.

Replacing a speed dial entry

You can replace the contact assigned to a speed dial key with another contact.

1. From the Phone app, tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.

2. Tap and hold a speed dial entry, then tap Replace.

3. Select a contact from your contacts list.

3. Tap OK on the conﬁrmation message.

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Home dialing

When you’re on a trip abroad, enabling and conﬁguring the Home dialing settings make it easier

for you to quickly call home.

NOTE: Using a roaming service will incur additional charges. Inquire from your mobile service provider

before using the roaming service.

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

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Tap Call settings > Home dialing.

3. Tick Home dialing.

4. Tap Home dialing settings, select the settings, then tap OK when done.

NOTE: For info on other call settings, see Call Settings.

Calling from Contacts app

Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list.

1. Launch the Contacts app.

2. Tap the contact name then tap the number that you wish to dial.

3. If there are two SIM cards installed, tap the SIM card from which you want to make the call.

4. Tap to end the call.

NOTE: To view all contacts from all contact accounts, tap Contacts to display dropdown list then tick

all accounts.

Calling your favorite contacts

When you add a contact to your Favorites list, you can quickly call the contact from the Phone app.

1. Launch the Contacts or the Phone app.

2. Tap to display your Favorites list, then tap your favorite contact whom you want to call.

3. Tap to end the call.

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Receiving calls

The touch screen of your ASUS Phone lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the

incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your ASUS Phone.

Answering calls

There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ASUS Phone:

• Ifyourdeviceisactive,tapAnswer or to reject a call, tap Decline.

• Ifyourdeviceislocked,drag to to answer or to to reject the call.

Setting callbacks for incoming calls

When you can’t answer an incoming call from a mobile number right away, you can set it as a call

later task. You can retrieve and act on this task at a more convenient time from the Do It Later app.

1. On an incoming call from a mobile number, swipe up from the lower part of the screen.

2. Tap Can’t talk now, will call you later. An SMS message will be sent to your caller.

3. To retrieve the call, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.

NOTE: For details on giving a callback, see Calling back now.

Managing your call logs

From your call logs, you can call back your missed calls, save calls to your contacts list, block callers,

or redial your recently-called number or contact.

Setting callbacks for missed calls

You can set a missed call as a call later task. You can retrieve and do a callback for the missed call

from the Do It Later app.

1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs.

2. Select a call log, then tap > Call later.

2. To retrieve the call, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.

NOTE: For details on giving a callback, see Calling back now.

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Blocking calls

You can add a number or call from your call log to your block list.

1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs.

2. Select the number that you want to block, tap > Add to block list, then tap OK.

Saving calls to Contacts

Youcanaddacall/number from your call logs to your contacts list.

1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs.

2. Tap and hold a call from your call logs, then tap Add to contacts.

3. Tap Create new contact to add a new entry to your contacts list.

Tap Add to existing contact, select a contact, then tap OK if you want to overwrite the contact’s

number with this new one.

Redialing your last-called number

To redial your last-called number:

1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs.

2. Tap Call to display your last-called number, then tap Call again to redial the number.

3. Tap to end the call.

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Other call options

During an active call, tap and tap any of the possible call options for when a call is in

progress.

Microphone

Turns the microphone for the active call on or oﬀ. When the microphone is oﬀ or in

mute mode, you can hear the caller but the caller can’t hear you.

Speakerphone

Turns the speakerphone on or oﬀ.

Call on hold

Puts an active call on hold.

Conference call

When you have subscribed to a conference call service with your mobile service

provider, this icon allows you to add a contact or contacts in an active call.

NOTES:

• Thenumberofparticipantsintheconferencecalldependonyourconferencecall

subscription. You can inquire from your mobile service provider about this service.

• Formoredetailsonconferencecall,seeManaging multiple calls.

Record

Records an active call.

IMPORTANT! Before recording an active call, it is dictated by most local laws to ask

permission from the other person or persons on the other line.

NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Recording calls.

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Managing multiple calls

Your ASUS Phone provides you the convenience of making or taking two calls. You can also set up a

conference call that suits for business meetings, party lines, and other group calls.

Answering another call

While you are talking on your ASUS Phone, you can hear a beeping sound, indicating of another

incoming call. Tap Answer on the touch screen to receive an incoming call while on an active call.

Switching between calls

To switch between calls, tap on the touch screen.

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Setting up a conference call

Your ASUS Phone, together with its GSM capability, can set up a conference call of up to ﬁve (5)

people. During a call, you can add more contacts and merge all calls into one conference call.

1. Call a contact or dial a number. Wait for the other line to answer your call.

2. When your call is answered, tap then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to

include in your conference call.

3. Tap to put the two calls in a conference call.

4. Tap to add another contact, then tap to merge the call to the current conference call.

Repeatthisstepifyouwanttoaddmorecontact/stoyourconferencecall.

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Managing a conference call

During the conference call, you can separate the contact from the conference group for private

conversation, or disconnect a contact from the conference call.

1. From the Conference call screen, tap Manage conference call to open a list of contacts in the

conference call.

2. To remove a contact from the conference call, tap . To disconnect a contact from the

conference call, tap .

3. Tap to go back to the Conference call screen.

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Recording calls

Your ASUS Phone allows you to record a conversation for future reference or information.

1. Call a contact or dial a number.

2. Tap to record the call.

IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or

parties.

3. To stop recording, tap . This icon appears on the system notiﬁcation bar.

4. Swipe down the upper left corner of the screen, then tap Call recording saved notiﬁcation to

view the recorded conversation.

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Managing contacts

Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls, SMS messages, emails, or social

networks. Group your contacts as Favorites to quickly get in touch with them, or group them as

VIPs to get notiﬁed about any upcoming events, missed calls, or unread messages.

You can also sync your contacts with your email or social network accounts, link contacts’ info for

easy access in one place, or ﬁlter the contacts you want to keep in touch with.

To launch the Contacts app, tap ASUS > Contacts.

Contacts Settings

Select how you would want to display your contacts from the Contacts settings. Such display

optionsincludedisplayingonlythosecontactswithphones,sortinglistbyrst/lastname,or

viewingcontactnamesasrst/lastnamesrst.Youcanalsochoosewhichofthesetabstodisplay

on your Contacts screen: Favorites, Groups, VIP.

To set up your Contacts settings, tap > Settings from the Contacts app.

Setting up your proﬁle

Make your ASUS Phone truly your own and set up your proﬁle info.

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap Set up my proﬁle or ME.

NOTE: ME appears when you’ve set up your Google account on your ASUS Phone.

2. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another ﬁeld.

3. When you’ve completed your info, tap Done. To view your proﬁle info, swipe down from the top

right of your screen to launch the Quick settings panel, then tap the owner button.

Tap to view your proﬁle info

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Adding contacts

Add contacts to your device, corporate, Google, or other email accounts and ﬁll in more important

contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more.

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap .

2. Select Device.

NOTES:

• YoucanalsosavethecontacttoyourSIMcardoranemailaccount.

• Ifyoudon'thaveanemailaccount,tapAdd account then create one.

3. Fill in the neccessary information such as mobile or home number, email address, or group

where you want to put the contact in.

4. After ﬁlling in the information and you want to add more contact numbers or email addresses,

tap New.

4. If you want to add other contact information, tap Add another ﬁeld.

5. When you’ve completed the info, tap Done.

Adding an extension number to a contact number

You can add a contact’s extension number to skip the voice prompts when making a call.

1. In the contact’s information screen, enter the contact’s main number and extension number in

either of these two ways:

•Insert a comma (,) after the main number, then enter the contact’s extension number.

There’ll be a short pause before the extension number is dialed automatically. To extend

the pause, tap Pause to insert another comma.

•Insert a semi-colon (;) after the main number, then enter the contact’s extension number.

When dialing the contact number, you’ll be prompted to conﬁrm the extension number.

Tap Yes on the conﬁrmation message.

2. When you’ve completed the info, tap Done.

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Customizing your contact’s proﬁle

Edit your contact’s info, add a photo, set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cover for your contact’s

proﬁle.

1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or proﬁle you want to edit or

customize.

2. Make the changes from the contact’s proﬁle page.

Tap to add your contact’s photo from Gallery or by capturing a

photo

Tap to edit your contact’s info

Tap to add your contact’s proﬁle cover from Gallery or by

capturing a photo

You can display a Facebook proﬁle cover as the theme cover for a

Facebook contact

Setting up your VIPs

Group your contacts as VIPs to get notiﬁed about upcoming anniversaries, birthdays, and other

important events. You’ll also get alerts about any unread messages or emails, or any missed calls

from your VIPs. You’ll get all these notices as your What’ s Next alerts and reminders.

NOTE: For more details , see What's Next.

Setting up your VIP from the contact’s info screen

To set up your VIP from the contact’s info screen:

1. Launch the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to set up as a VIP, then tap .

2. In your selected contact’s screen, select VIP under the Group ﬁeld.

3. When ﬁnished, tap Done. The contact is added to your VIP list.

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Setting up your VIP from the VIP screen

To set up your VIP from the VIP screen:

1. Launch the Contacts app.

2. Tap > VIP.

3. In the VIP screen, tap .

4. Select the contact or contacts you want to group as VIPs, then tap Add. The contact or contacts

are added to your VIP list.

Adding an event to a VIP contact

You can add an event to a VIP contact such as anniversary, birthday, and other important events.

1. Launch the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to add an event detail to, then tap .

2. In the contact’s info screen, tap Add another ﬁeld > Events.

2. Select the date for the event, then tap Set.

3. Ensure that you select VIP under the Group ﬁeld. When ﬁnished, tap Done.

4. The contact’s special event will appear in your calendar of events. If you want to get an event

alert, set the reminder time in the Calendar app.

NOTES:

• SettheremindertimeforeventsinCalendar to get What's Next event alerts or reminders.

• Asidefromgettingupcomingeventsreminders,you'llalsogetnewemail/SMSmessageandmissed

call notifications from What's Next. For more details, see What's Next.

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Marking your favorite contacts

Set your frequently-called contacts as your favorites to be able to call them quickly from the Phone

app.

1. From the Home screen, tap Asus > Contacts.

2. Select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite.

3. Tap . The contact is added to your Favorites List in the Phone app.

NOTES:

• ToviewyourFavoriteslist,tap from the Home screen, then tap .

• Formoredetails,refertothesectionCalling your favorite contacts.

• YoucanalsosetafavoritecontactasaVIP.Formoredetails,refertothesectionSetting up your

VIPs.

Importing contacts

Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Phone, email

account, or a micro SIM card.

1. Tap ASUS > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Import/export then select from the following importing options:

a. ImportfromSIM1card/ImportfromSIM2card

b. Import from storage

3. Select from the following accounts to save the contact:

a. Emailaccount/s

b. Device

c. SIM1/SIM2

4. Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import and when done, tap Import.

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Exporting contacts

Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your ASUS Phone.

1. Tap ASUS > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Import/export then select from the following exporting options:

a. ExporttoSIM1card/ExporttoSIM2card

b. Export to storage

3. Tap to select the contacts from the following accounts:

a. All contacts

b. Emailaccount/s

c. Device

d. SIM1/SIM2

4. Tick the contacts that you want to export.

5. When done, tap Export.

Managing your block list

Blocking contacts or numbers

Create your list of blocked contacts or numbers to avoid receiving any unwanted calls or messages.

Your blocked calls and messages will be saved to the Block List archive.

1. Tap ASUS> Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.

2. Tap , then do any of the following:

•To block a contact, tap Select from contacts, then select the contact you want to block

from your contacts list.

•To block a number, tap Add a number then enter the number that you want to block.

3. When done, tap OK.

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Unblocking contacts or numbers

You may remove a blocked contact or number from your list and receive calls or messages from the

contact or number again.

1. Tap ASUS > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.

2. Tap and hold on the contact or number that you want to unblock then tap Remove from block

list.

Social networking with your contacts

Integrating the social network accounts of your contacts makes it easier for you to view their

proﬁles, news, and social feeds. Stay updated with the activities of your contacts in real time.

IMPORTANT! Before you can integrate social network accounts of your contacts, you need to log in to

your social network account and sync its settings.

Syncing your social network account

Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS

Phone.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings app:

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. From the Settings screen, tap your social network account under Accounts section.

3. Tick Contacts to sync the social network accounts of your contacts.

4. Launch the Contacts app to view your contacts list.

5. To view only your contacts with social network accounts, tap Contacts to display then untick

the other contact sources, leaving the social network name checked.

6. When done, tap

or anywhere on the screen.

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Linking your contacts’ info

When you add social network or email accounts, data from these accounts automatically sync

with the Contacts app. In some instances, some contact info may appear in several places or under

diﬀerent name variations or nicknames in the Contacts app. You can manually link and unify all

these info and put them under one place or proﬁle.

1. From the Contacts app, tap the contact whose info you want to link.

2. From the contact’s proﬁle page, tap .

3. Select all the contact proﬁles that you think should be linked to one proﬁle, then tap Link. You

can now view and retrieve all your contact’s info under one proﬁle.

Backup/restorecalllogs

Have your call logs stored in your ASUS Phone to track the calls that you’ve received, made, or

missed. You can also send the saved call logs to your online storage account or email it via the

installed email apps in your ASUS Phone.

Creating a call log backup

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad.

2. Tap then tap Backup call log.

3. Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your ASUS Phone. To email the call

log backup, tap Backup call log to device and send out.

4. Key in a backup ﬁle name then tap OK. After the backup is successful, tap OK.

Restoring call log backups

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad.

2. Tap then tap Restore call log.

3. Select a call log backup that you want to restore, then tap OK.

4. After restoring call log is successful, tap OK. Tap to view the restored call logs.

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Call Settings

Conﬁgure the settings for your incoming or outgoing calls, call barring, home dialing, and more.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Tap Call settings, then select any of these settings that you want to set up.

Block call settings

Block function setting Conﬁgure the settings for the Block function.

Block List Display the list of your blocked contacts or numbers.

Incoming call settings

Phone ringtone Set up the ringtone for your SIM 1 or SIM 2 card.

Vibrate when ringing Tick when you want your ASUS Phone to vibrate when it rings.

Call forwarding Use this feature if you want to send calls to another number on

any of these conditions: Always forward, Forward when busy,

Forward when unanswered, and Forward when unreachable.

Call rejection message Select or create the message that you want to send when you’re

unable to answer an incoming call.

Headset settings for

incoming calls

When you’ve connected a Bluetooth or wired headset to your

ASUS Phone, you can select to automatically answer or set the

wait time for incoming calls.

Outgoing call settings

Dial pad touch tones Tick or untick to enable or disable the Dial pad sound in the

Phone app.

Connection alert settings Turn vibration on or oﬀ for the connection alert settings.

Fixed Dialing Numbers

(FDN)

Set up these settings when you want to restrict outgoing calls

only to those numbers in your FDN list, or to numbers with

certain preﬁxes. Inquire from your mobile service provider about

availing the FDN service for your SIM card.

Home dialing Enable and conﬁgure your Home dialing settings. For more

details, see Home dialing.

Other settings

Auto call recording Conﬁgure the settings for the auto call recording function.

Call duration Display the length of calls between two parties. Call duration is

measured diﬀerently depending on the mobile service provider.

Voice mail Set up the voicemail settings, if you’ve subscribed to a voicemail

service with your mobile service provider.

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Additional settings

No background during

the call

When enabled, a black background is displayed during a call.

Phone account settings Conﬁgure the SIP account and other phone settings.

Send messages and more

Messaging

Messaging lets you send, promptly reply, or reply at a later time to important messages from your

contacts in any of your SIM cards installed on your ASUS Phone. You can also email your message

threads or conversations to others to keep them in the loop.

Launching the Messaging app

From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Messaging app:

• Tap

• Tap > Messaging

Sending messages

1. Launch the Messaging app then tap .

2. In the To ﬁeld, enter the number or tap to select a contact from your list.

3. Start composing your message in the Type message ﬁeld.

4. When you’re done, select the SIM account where you’re going to send your message from.

Replying to messages

1. Tap your message alert from your Home screen or Lock screen.

2. Start composing your reply in the Type message ﬁeld.

3. When you’re done, select the SIM account where you’re going to send your reply from.

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Blocking messages

Block spam messages such as sales ad messages, or messages from unwanted senders.

1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap .

2. From your list of message threads, select the sender that you don’t want to receive any message

from.

Forwarding a message thread

You can forward a message thread or conversation to others, and set an alert so you can reply to an

important message at a convenient time.

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap to select a sender image, then tap > Forward SMS conversation.

3. Tap Select All or any of the messages from the thread, then tap Forward.

4. In the To ﬁeld, tap to select a contact’s email address or mobile number.

5. When you’re done, select the SIM account where you’re going to send your message from. The

conversation will be forwarded as an MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message.

NOTES:

• EnsurethatyouhaveMMSsubscriptionwithyourmobileserviceprovider.

• Ensurethatdataaccessisenabledonyourdevice.FromyourHomescreen,tap > Settings >

More... > Mobile networks, then tick Data enabled.

• Mobiledataandmessagingratesapplywhenforwardingconversationstoothers.

Messaging later

You can set an important message as a reply-later task and reply to it later from the Do It Later app.

1. In the message screen, tap .

2. Tap Reply later. The message is added to your Do It Later tasks.

3. To retrieve and reply to the email, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.

NOTE: For details on replying to reply-later messages, see Replying now.

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Other messaging options

When you are in an active message thread or while composing a message, you can tap and do

any of these other options below.

Add subject Tap to add the title of your message.

Insert smiley Insert a smiley or emoticon into your message.

Insert text templates Insert a predeﬁned reply into the body of your message.

Delete messages Tap this option and select the messages that you want to delete from

the thread.

Settings Tap this option to conﬁgure the message settings.

Omlet Chat

Omlet Chat is an open messaging and mobile sharing app that lets you chat with friends on

the spot. It also allows you to manage your data by storing them securely to your private Cloud

accounts.

NOTES:

• Omlet Chat app may only be available in some countries.

• Onitsfirstuse,youhavetovisitPlayStoretoupdateOmletChat.YoumusthaveaGoogleaccount

to update Omlet Chat.

Registering to Omlet Chat

•Mobile phone number

•E-mail account

•Gmail account

•Facebook account

Using your mobile phone number

To register using mobile phone number:

1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat.

2. On the Sign Up screen, swipe the screen to the left to read highlighted features of Omlet Chat. If

you want to register immediately, tap Skip.

3. Select the country that you are currently located, key in your mobile phone number, then tap

Next to receive a text message containing the PIN.

4. Key in the PIN then tap Next.

5. Key in your name then tap Get Started.

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6. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your

friends manually to your contacts list.

NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to

section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information.

Using your Google™ account

To register using your Google™ account:

1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat.

2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a diﬀerent account here then tap Google.

3. Tap OK to use the Google account that you registered with your device.

4. Key in your name then tap Get Started.

5. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your

friends manually to your contacts list.

NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to

section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information.

6. Tap to display the Omlet Chat menu.

Using your e-mail account

To register using your e-mail account:

1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat.

2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a diﬀerent account here then tap Email.

3. Key in your e-mail account then tap Next. Omlet Chat app will send a conﬁrmation email to

your e-mail account.

4. From your e-mail account, open the conﬁrmation email from Omlet then tap the link to activate

your account.

5. Key in your name then tap Get Started.

6. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your

friends manually to your contacts list.

NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to

section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information.

7. Tap to display the Omlet Chat menu.

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Using your Facebook® account

To register using your Facebook account:

1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat.

2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a diﬀerent account here then tap Facebook. Omlet Chat

app will take you to Facebook screen to log in to your Facebook account.

3. Log in to your Facebook account then tap OK.

4. Key in your name then tap Get Started.

5. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your

friends manually to your contacts list.

NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to

section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information.

6. Tap to display the Omlet Chat menu.

Sending Omlet invites

Invite your friends to use Omlet Chat by sending them Omlet invites to their e-mail or Facebook

account.

Sending Omlet invites via Facebook

To send an Omlet invite via e-mail:

1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu.

2. Tap Contacts then tap Add/Invite friends.

3. From the Add contacts screen, tap Invite Facebook friends.

4. Log in to your Facebook account then tap OK to let Omlet Chat access your account.

5. Tap + to select the contacts then tap Send.

Sending Omlet invites via e-mail

1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu.

2. Tap Contacts then tap Add/Invite friends.

3. From the Add contacts screen, tap Invite address book friends.

4. Tick to select the contacts, then tap .

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Using Omlet chat

Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creative, and interactive conversation.

To start a conversation:

1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Contacts.

2. Tap the contact that you wish to chat then tap .

Sending a chat message

To send a chat message, key in your message in What’s up ﬁeld then tap .

Sending a voice message

To send a voice message, tap and hold while saying your message then release to send.

Sending a virtual sticker

To send a virtual sticker, tap then select from the available virtual stickers.

NOTE: You can download more virtual stickers from Sticker Store. To download the virtual stickers, tap

> then tap .

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Using drawer apps

Omlet Chat features these value-added drawer apps, allowing you to share multimedia messages

for a more fun and personal touch.

To use these drawer apps, tap from the chat thread then select an app from the drawer app list

to send a speciﬁc multimedia message.

Tap to send your current

address with a map snippet.

Tap to create and send

drawings or doodles.

Tap to send a picture from your

device.

Tap to launch Camera app and

send the captured picture.

Tap to use or add more

drawer apps to the

drawer app list.

Tap to edit and send a

photo.

Tap to create a sticker

from a saved picture.

Tap to search GIF ﬁles

from the Internet and

send the GIF ﬁle to

your message thread.

Swipe up the screen shown above to view these icons:

Taptosendpolls/surveys.

Tap to create Bbbler stickers and

send to your thread. Tap to search and send video

clips from YouTube™.

More drawer apps

Aside from the default apps in the drawer app list, there are other apps listed in your Omlet Chat

app that you can use. Simply tap from the chat thread, then tap to view more drawer

apps.

Using other drawer apps

To use other drawer app, tap then tap an app to launch it.

Adding more drawer apps to the drawer app list

Tap to view more apps, then tap and hold an app and tap Pin it!

NOTE: The drawer apps may vary depending on location.

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Using Social Hotspot

Social Hotspot is a quick and easy way to chat with your friends in one chat room. With this feature,

you can start a group chat or simply join in a group chat without giving out your identiﬁcation or

contact information.

NOTES:

• YouneedtoactivatetheGPSinyourdevicetouseSocialHotspot.

• SocialHotspotfeaturecandetectOmletChatusersintwo(2)kilometerradiusandisonlyactivefor

four (4) hours.

Creating a Social Hotspot

To create a Social Hotspot:

1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here.

2. Tap Create to create an Omlet ID then tap OK.

3. Tap to go back to Broadcasts here screen. Your device automatically shows your location via

Google Maps app.

4. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap .

5. From the Broadcasts here pop-up screen, you can do any of the following:

•change Chat photo

•edit Social Hotspot name

•protect Hotspot

Tap to change Chat photo

Tap to edit Social Hotspot name

Move this slider to the right to enable

Protect with PIN

6. When done, tap OK to broadcast your social hotspot.

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Joining a Social Hotspot

To join a Social Hotspot:

1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here.

Omlet Chat launches the Google Maps app to your screen and shows the active social hotspots.

NOTE: The social hotspots are marked by the icon.

2. Select a hotspot to join by doing any of the following:

•From the integrated Google Maps screen, tap to show the name of the social hotspot

then tap OK to join in the conversation.

•On upper right corner of the screen, tap then tap on the social hotspot that you

wish to join and tap OK.

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On the Social Hotspot screen, you can chat with your friends, send stickers, or share photos with

the group.

NOTE: To view shared photos, refer to section Viewing shared photos in Gallery app.

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Viewing shared photos in Gallery app

The photos that you and your friends have shared in the Omlet Chat app’s chat room are instantly

saved to your device. You can view the shared photos using the Gallery app.

To view the shared photos:

1. Launch the Gallery app.

2. From the Gallery main screen, tap then select from the following options:

a. All shared photos

b. Chat room

c. Sharer

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Viewing all shared photos

Tap All shared photos to view all photos shared by you and your Omlet Chat contacts.

Viewing shared photos by chat room

Tap Chat room to view photos shared by chat room or social hotspot.

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Viewing shared photos by sharer

Tap Sharer to view photos shared by an Omlet Chat contact.

Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app

Aside from connecting with your Omlet contacts in Omlet Chat app, you can also view and chat

with your Omlet contacts using the Contacts app. The integration of your Omlet contacts to the

Contacts app makes it easier for you to look up and chat to your Omlet contacts even without

launching Omlet Chat app.

To view Omlet Contacts from Contacts app:

1. Launch the Contacts app by doing any of the following:

a. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Contacts app.

b. From the Home screen, tap Phone app then tap .

c. From the All Apps screen, tap Contacts app.

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3. Untick all contact groups except Omlet Chat, then tap anywhere on the screen to display all

Omlet contacts.

4. Tap an Omlet contact to select and view the contact details or chat with that contact directly.

2. Tap Contacts to display dropdown list to view the contact groups.

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Syncing Omlet Chat to Cloud

If you have a Dropbox®, Box®, or Baidu PCS Cloud account, the Omlet Chat app instantly uploads

your private conversations and chat logs securely.

Before Omlet Chat app uploads your data, you have to sync your Cloud account to Omlet Chat app

ﬁrst. To do this:

1. From the Omlet Chat menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap Cloud Storage, then select from the following Cloud services:

a. Dropbox

b. Box

c. Baidu PCS

3. Key in your username and password to log in to your Cloud account. Follow the onscreen

instructions to sync your Cloud account with Omlet Chat app.

Fun and entertainment 5

5 Fun and entertainment

Using a headset

Have the freedom to do other things while you’re in a call or enjoy listening to your favorite music,

using a headset.

Connecting the audio jack

Insert the 3.5mm headset jack into the audio port of your device.

WARNING!

• Donotinsertotherobjectsintotheaudiojackport.

• Donotinsertacablewithelectricpoweroutputintotheaudiojackport.

• Listeningatahighvolumeforlongperiodscandamageyourhearing.

NOTES:

• Wehighlyrecommendtouseonlycompatibleheadsetsorthebundledheadsetwiththisdevice.

• Unpluggingtheaudiojackwhilelisteningtomusic,automaticallypausesthemusicplayed.

• Unpluggingtheaudiojackwhilewatchingavideo,automaticallypausesthevideoplayback.

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Music

Music app automatically searches for music ﬁles from the internal and external storages on your

ASUS Phone. You can organize these music ﬁles in a playlist or add them in a queue to play them

sequentially. You can also stream music from cloud accounts such as ASUS WebStorage, Dropbox,

OneDrive, and Drive.

IMPORTANT! Before streaming music from a cloud account, ensure that your ASUS Phone is

connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. For more details, see Staying connected.

Launching Music

To launch Music, tap > Music.

Playing songs

To play a song:

1. From the Music app, tap Music then select Songs. You can also select these other options how

you want to to browse your music ﬁles: Album, Artist, Genres, Composer, or Folder.

2. From your list, tap the song that you want to play. Tap Play All if you want to play all songs.

3. Swipe up from the song title bar to get a full screen of the song that’s currently playing.

Tap to add the song to your Favorites

Tap to play or pause the song

Tap to play the next song

Tap and hold to fast-forward to the next song

Tap to play the previous song

Tap and hold to rewind the song

Tap to repeat the current song, all songs, or turn oﬀ the repeat

function

Taptoenable/disableShuefunction

NOTE: To add several songs to an existing playlist, see Adding songs to a playlist.

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Other playback options

During playback, you can tap and do any of these other options below.

Add to playlist Tap to add the song to an existing playlist or create a new one to add the

song to it.

Play To Tap to scan and play the song to other devices nearby.

NOTE: For details, see PlayTo other devices.

Share Tap to share the song via some apps or cloud accounts.

Edit info Tap to add some details about the song.

Clear queue Tap Clear queue to remove all songs in the queue.

Equalizer Tap to conﬁgure the Equalizer settings and get better audio for your

songs.

Sleep timer Set the time when the music will stop playing.

Settings Tap this option to conﬁgure the Music settings.

Feedback & Help Get answers to your questions and you can send to us your feedbacks.

Streaming Cloud music

Phone.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see

Staying connected.

Adding a cloud storage account

To add a cloud storage account:

1. From the Music home screen, tap .

2. Under Cloud Music, tap Add cloud service.

3. Select the cloud storage service where you want to play music ﬁles from.

4. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete signing in to your cloud storage account.

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Streaming music from the cloud

To stream music from your cloud account.

1. From the Music home screen, tap .

2. Under Cloud Music, tap the cloud account where you want to stream music from.

3. Select the song, then tap to play it.

Creating a playlist

Get your favorite songs from diﬀerent sources such as internal storage, external storage, or cloud

accounts and organize them in a playlist.

1. From the Music home screen, tap .

2. Under Playlist, tap My playlist, then tap .

3. Assign a name to your playlist, then tap Save.

Adding songs to a playlist

You can add several songs to your playlist at on time from your local source (internal and external

storages) or cloud accounts.

1. From the Music home screen, tap .

2. Under Playlist, tap My playlist, then tap the name of your playlist.

3. Tap > Add songs.

4. Tap the music source where you want to get your songs from to add to your playlist.

5. Select how you’d want to browse your music: Album, Artist, Genres, Composer, Songs, or

Folder.

6. Select the songs that you’d want to add to your playlist. Tap Select All if you want to add all

songs from your music list, album, folder, or from your favorite artists.

NOTE: You can also add a currently-playing song to an existing playlist. For details, see Other

playback options.

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PlayTo other devices

Use the PlayTo function to stream music from your ASUS Phone to other Miracast or DLNA-enabled

devices nearby.

To use PlayTo:

1. From a currently-playing song, tap > PlayTo.

2. Tap the device that you want to stream music to. Music from your ASUS Phone will play or

stream on the other device.

3. To stop PlayTo, tap > Disconnect.

FM Radio

Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your ASUS Phone.

1. Connect the bundled headset with your ASUS Phone.

2. Tap > FM Radio.

Tap to add your favorite stations

Tap to turn oﬀ the FM Radio

Tap and select any of these three options: Turn on

speaker, Sleep timer, and Band Selection

Tap to go to the next station

Tap to go to the previous station

Tap to get a higher band frequency

Tap to get a lower band frequency

Tap to play a station

Tap to scan for available stations

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Scanning for local stations

To scan for stations in your area, tap to automatically scan for your local radio stations. The

available local stations are displayed on the FM Radio screen.

Tuning to another frequency

Do the following if you want to listen to a speciﬁc radio station:

1. From the FM Radio app, tap the current radio station.

2. On the Tune frequency box, enter the channel of your favorite radio station.

3. If you want to add it to your Favorites, tap Add to favorites.

4. When done, tap OK.

Your precious moments 6

6 Your precious moments

Capture moments

Launching the Camera app

Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Phone’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps

below to open the Camera app.

From the lock screen

Drag down until the camera app is launched.

Using the camera widget

From the lock screen, swipe to the left to launch the Camera widget that automatically opens the

Camera app.

From the home screen

Tap .

Using the volume key

While your ASUS Phone is on sleep mode, double-click the volume key to wake it up and

immediately launch the Camera app.

NOTE: Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app, enable this function from Settings >

Lock screen, then slide Instant camera to ON.

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Using Camera for the ﬁrst time

After launching the Camera for the ﬁrst time, two consecutive features appear to help you get

started: Tutorial and Image locations.

Tutorial

If it is your ﬁrst time to use your ASUS Phone’s camera, you will encounter the following tutorial

screen after launching the Camera app. Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen.

1. On the Tutorial screen, tap Skip if you want to skip viewing or Start to view the basic tutorial

about using Camera.

2. After tapping either of these options, you will then proceed to the Remember Photo Locations

screen.

Photo Locations

After going through the Tutorial screen, the Remember Photo Locations screen appears to help you

create automatic location tags for your images. Refer to the following steps to proceed from this

screen:

1. On the Remember Photo Locations screen, tap No thanks to proceed to the camera screen or

Yes to set up location tagging for your captured images.

2. Slide Location Access to ON to enable the location tagging feature.

3. Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature and proceed to the Camera screen.

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Camera home screen

Your ASUS Phone’s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer

features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video

recording.

Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ASUS

Phone.

Adjust settings

Switch between the front and rear cameras

See the Gallery

Record videos

Take photos

Use advanced camera settings

Enable or disable the ﬂash function

Touch to switch between Auto mode and Manual mode

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Image settings

Adjust the appearance of your captured images by conﬁguring your camera’s settings using the

steps below.

IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images.

1. On the camera’s home screen, tap > .

2. Scroll down and conﬁgure the available options.

Image

Conﬁgure the image quality using these options.

Shoot mode

Set your shutter speed to Timer mode or change the Burst speed under this option.

Focus & exposure

Enable Touch auto-exposure or Face detection under this option.

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Video settings

Adjust the appearance of your recorded videos by conﬁguring your camera’s settings using the

steps below.

IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images.

1. On the camera’s home screen, tap > .

2. Scroll down and conﬁgure the available options.

Image

Conﬁgure the video quality using these options.

Focus & exposure

Enable Touch auto-exposure under this option.

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Advanced camera features

Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using

the advanced camera features of your ASUS Phone.

IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model.

Low light

Using PixelMaster, your camera’s light sensitivity is increased by up to 400% to enhance noise

reduction and boost color contrast by up to 200%. Use this mode to transform any subject into a

great photo or video—with or without ample natural lighting.

Capturing Low light photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Low light.

2. Tap to start capturing photos.

Capturing Low light videos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Low light.

2. Tap to start recording a video.

Time Rewind

After selecting Time Rewind, your shutter starts taking burst shots two seconds before you

actually press the shutter button. As a result, you get a timeline of images where you can choose

the best image to save on your Gallery.

NOTE: The Time Rewind feature can only be used on the rear camera.

Capturing Time Rewind photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Time Rewind.

2. Tap to start capturing photos.

3. Adjust the time (in seconds) that you want your captured photo to play in reverse or rewind

mode.

4. Tap when ﬁnished.

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Using the Time Rewind viewer

1. After pressing the shutter, the Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on top of a captured

photo. Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you just took.

NOTE: Tap Best to view the best photo suggestion from the timeline.

2. Select a photo then tap Done to save it to Gallery.

HDR

The High-dynamic-range (HDR) feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light

and highly contrasting scenes. HDR is recommended for use when taking images on brightly lit

locations, helping balance out the colors produced on your image.

Capturing HDR photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > HDR.

2. Tap to start capturing HDR photos.

Panorama

Capture images from various angles using Panorama. Images captured from a wide angle

perspective are automatically stitched together using this feature.

Capturing panoramic photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Panorama.

2. Tap then pan your ASUS Phone to the left or right to capture the scenery.

NOTE: While panning your ASUS Phone, a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your

screen as it captures the scenery.

3. Tap when ﬁnished.

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Night

Take well-lit photos even on night time or on low-light situations using the Night feature of your

ASUS Phone.

NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the ASUS Phone is capturing the image to

prevent blurry results.

Capturing Night photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Night.

2. Tap to start capturing Night photos.

Selﬁe

Take advantage of your rear camera’s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the

shutter button. Using face-detection, you can set your ASUS Phone to detect up to four faces using

the rear camera then automatically capture your selﬁe or group selﬁe.

Capturing Selﬁe photos

1. From the Camera app screen, tap .

2. Tap > Selﬁe.

3. Tap to choose how many people should be included in the photo.

4. Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ASUS Phone to start beeping, counting

down until it captures the photo.

5. Tap to save the photo.

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Miniature

Simulate the tilt-shift eﬀect of DSLR lenses via the Miniature feature. Using this feature allows you

to focus on speciﬁc areas of your subject, adding a bokeh eﬀect that can be used on both photos

and video using your ASUS Phone.

Capturing Miniature photos

1. From the Camera app screen, tap > Miniature.

2. Tap or to select your focus area, then use your two ﬁngers to adjust the focus area’s

size and position.

3. Tap or to increase or decrease the background blur. Tap or t o increase or

decrease saturation.

4. Tap to capture Miniature photos.

Smart remove

Eliminate unwanted details immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature.

Capturing Smart remove photos

1. From the Camera app screen, tap > Smart remove.

2. Tap capturing photos that can be edited using Smart remove.

3. On the captured photo, tap the outline around the detected moving object to delete it.

4. Tap to save the photo.

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All Smiles

Capture the perfect smile or the wackiest facial expression from a range of photos using the All

Smiles feature. This feature lets you take ﬁve consecutive photos after pressing the shutter button,

automatically detecting faces on the image for comparison.

Capturing All smiles photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > All smiles.

2. Tap to start capturing photos that can be edited using All Smiles.

3. Touch the subject’s face, then select the subject’s best facial expression.

4. Swipe down from the top, then tap to save the photo.

Beautiﬁcation

Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautiﬁcation feature

of your ASUS Phone. When enabled, this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on

your subject’s face before you press the shutter button.

Capturing Beautiﬁcation photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Beautiﬁcation.

2. Tap to start capturing the photo.

3. Tap the thumbnail to preview the photo and display the Beautiﬁcation settings.

4. Tap and select your preferred Beautiﬁcation feature, then tap to save the photo.

GIF animation

Create GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) images straight from your ASUS Phone’s camera using

the GIF animation feature.

Capturing GIF animation photos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > GIF Animation.

2. Long press to start capturing burst photo for GIF animation.

3. Make your preferred adjustments to the GIF animation settings.

4. Tap when ﬁnished.

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Time lapse

The time lapse video feature of your ASUS Phone allows you to capture stills for automatic time

lapse playback. In eﬀect, events seem to move in a fast-forward manner though they actually

occured and were recorded between long intervals.

Recording Time lapse videos

1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap > Time lapse.

2. Tap then select the time lapse interval.

3. Tap to start taking Time lapse videos.

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NOTES:

• YoucandownloadphotostoyourASUSPhonefromyourcloudaccountandusethemasyour

wallpaper or a contact's cover image.

• Fordetailsonaddingcoverimagestoyourcontacts,seeCustomizing your contact's profile.

• Fordetailsonusingphotosorimagesasyourwallpaper,seeWallpapers.

IMPORTANT! Internet connection is required for viewing photos and videos under My cloud photos

and Friends photos.

Using the Gallery

View images and play videos on your ASUS Phone using the Gallery app.

This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video ﬁles stored in your ASUS Phone.

From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video ﬁle.

To launch Gallery, tap ASUS > Gallery.

Viewing ﬁles from your social network or cloud storage

By default, your Gallery displays all the media ﬁles on your ASUS Phone according to their album

folders.

To view the media ﬁles from other locations accessible via your ASUS Phone:

1. From the main screen, tap .

2. Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective media ﬁles.

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Viewing the photo location

Enable the location access on your ASUS Phone, and get the location details on your photos. Your

photos’ location details include the area where the photos are taken, as well a map of the location

via Google Map or Baidu (in China only).

To view the details of a photo:

1. Turn on the location access from > Settings > Location.

2. Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu.

3. Launch the Gallery app, and select the photo whose photo details you want to view.

4. Tap the photo then tap .

Tap to show the photo location details

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Sharing ﬁles from the Gallery

1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the ﬁles you want to share are located.

2. After opening the folder, tap to activate ﬁle selection.

3. Tap the ﬁles you want to share. A check mark appears on top of the image you select.

4. Tap then select from the list where you want to share the images.

Deleting ﬁles from the Gallery

1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the ﬁles you want to delete are located.

2. After opening the folder, tap to activate ﬁle selection.

3. Tap the ﬁles you want to delete. A check mark appears on top of the image you select.

4. Tap .

Editing images

The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on

your ASUS Phone.

1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the ﬁles are located.

2. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit.

3. Once the image is opened, tap it again to show its functions.

4. Tap to open the image editing toolbar.

5. Tap any of the icons on the editing toolbar to apply changes to the image.

Zoomingin/outthethumbnailsorimages

From the Gallery screen or your selected image, spread apart your ﬁngers on the touchscreen

panel to zoom out. To zoom in, bring your ﬁngers together on the touchscreen panel.

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Posting photos to your Calendar event wall

Enabling this feature in your Gallery allows you to view photos straight from your Calendar events.

This way, you can immediately group captured photos according to their speciﬁc event name.

1. After taking photos from your ASUS Phone, launch Gallery.

2. Tap > Events wall.

3. Tap on the upper right corner of the folder containing the photos taken during an event.

4. Select the Calendar event you would like to integrate with the photo folder.

5. The icon appears on the upper right corner of the photo folder indicating that the photos

are successfully posted on the event wall.

6. To view the event photos, open the event from the Calendar app, then tap .

IMPORTANT!

• This feature is only enabled after setting events on the Calendar. For more details on how to set

events, see Calendar.

• Only photos taken with your ASUS Phone's camera on the same date and time as a Calendar event

can use this feature.

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Using MiniMovie

Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MiniMovie feature of the Gallery. MiniMovie

contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos.

To create a MiniMovie from a photo folder:

1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder.

2. Select the photo folder then tap > Auto MiniMovie.

3. Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow.

Tap any of these

themes to see its

preview.

4. After selecting a theme, tap to save the slideshow.

5. You can then share the slideshow to social network sites or instant messaging apps such as

Facebook, Google Plus, or Omlet Chat.

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To create a MiniMovie from a selection of photos:

1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photos.

2. Tap to activate ﬁle selection.

3. After selecting your photos, tap MiniMovie.

4. Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow.

Tap any of these themes to

see its preview.

5. After selecting a theme, tap to save the slideshow. You can access your saved slideshows

from ASUS > File Manager > Movies > MiniMovie.

6. You can then share the slideshow to social network sites or instant messaging apps such as

Facebook, Google Plus, or Omlet Chat.

Using PlayTo (on selected models only)

Play ﬁles from your Gallery to a compatible streaming device using PlayTo.

1. From the Gallery screen, tap or the folder where the ﬁle you want to screencast is located.

2. Tap > PlayTo.

3. In the next screen, select a compatible device to start screencasting your ﬁle.

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Mobile network

When there’s no available Wi-Fi network that you can connect to, you can enable your mobile

network’s data access for Internet connection.

Enabling the mobile network

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Tap More... > Cellular networks.

3. Slide Data enabled to ON, and conﬁgure the other mobile network settings, if necessary.

NOTES:

• IfyouaccesstheInternetviayourmobilenetwork,additionalchargeswillbeincurreddependingon

your data plan.

• Formoredetailsonyourmobilenetworkcharges/feesandsetttings,contactyourmobileservice

provider.

Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi technology of your ASUS Phone gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your

social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your

ASUS Phone.

Enabling Wi-Fi

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

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi.

NOTE: You can also enable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. Refer to section Quick Settings on

how to launch Quick Settings screen.

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1. On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi to display all detected Wi-Fi networks.

2. Tap a network name to connect to it. For a secured network, you may be prompted to key in a

password or other security credentials.

NOTES:

• YourASUSPhoneautomaticallyreconnectstothenetworkthatyouconnectedwithpreviously.

• Turn off the Wi-Fi feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.

Disabling Wi-Fi

To disable Wi-Fi:

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

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the left to turn oﬀ the Wi-Fi.

NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. See Quick Settings on how to

launch Quick Settings screen.

Bluetooth®

Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone to send or receive ﬁles and stream multimedia ﬁles

with other smart devices over short distances. With Bluetooth, you can share your media ﬁles with

your friends’ smart devices, send data for print with a Bluetooh printer, or play music ﬁles with a

Bluetooth speaker.

Enabling Bluetooth®

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the right to turn on the Bluetooth.

NOTE: You can also enable the Bluetooth from Quick Settings screen. See Quick Settings on how to

launch Quick Settings screen.

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Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device

Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone in full scale, you have to pair it ﬁrst with the

Bluetooth device. The ASUS Phone automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth

device.

1. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available devices.

IMPORTANT!

• Ifthedevicethatyouwanttopairisnotinthelist,ensuretoenableitsBluetoothfeatureandis

discoverable.

• SeetheuserguidethatcamewithyourdevicetolearnhowtoenableitsBluetoothandandsetitto

discoverable.

2. Tap your ASUS Phone to make it visible to other Bluetooth devices.

3. In the list of available devices, tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with.

4. Ensure that the same passkey show on both devices, then tap Pair.

NOTE: Turn off the Bluetooth feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.

Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device

1. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available and paired devices.

2. In the list of paired devices, tap of Bluetooth device that you want to unpair, then tap

Unpair.

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Tethering

When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Phone as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi

hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices.

IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the

tethering function. Contact your mobile service provider about availing of this data plan.

NOTES:

• Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.

• Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Phone for Internet access.

• Turn off the tethering feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Turn your ASUS Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot to share Internet connection with other devices.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

•Launch Quick settings then tap .

•Tap > Settings.

2. Tap More... > Tethering > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

3. Assign a unique SSID or network name and a strong 8-character password for your Wi-Fi hotspot.

When done, tap Save.

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4. From the Tethering screen, slide Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to ON.

5. Connect other devices to your ASUS Phone’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a

Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth Tethering

Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and use it as a modem for Internet access on your

Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices such as a laptop or a tablet.

1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and the other device.

2. Pair both devices.

NOTE: For details, see Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device.

3. From the Settings screen, tap More... > Tethering, then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON. You

can now surf the Internet or do Internet-related activities on your ASUS Phone.

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Weather

Get real-time weather updates straight from your ASUS Phone using the weather app. Using

Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world.

Launching the Weather app

From your Home screen, launch the Weather app using either of the following options:

•Tap > Weather.

•From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap the weather icon.

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Weather home screen

Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world. You can

display the weather updates or daily weather forecast on the What’s Next widget or app, and on the

Calendar app.

NOTE: For more details, see Getting the weather updates

Tap to search for a city’s weather info

Tap to get the area’s current weather info, refresh the

weather info, edit the location list, or conﬁgure the

weather settings

Swipe up to see other weather information.

Swipe to the left or right to see the weather information

of other cities in your location list.

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Clock

Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Phone, set alarms, and use your ASUS Phone as a

stop watch using the Clock app.

Launching Clock

Launch the Clock app using either of the following options:

•Tap > Clock.

•From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap the digital clock display.

World Clock

Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone.

Tap this to set your clock on night mode.

Tap this to edit the cities marked on your world clock.

Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map.

Tap this to display the local weather.

Tap this to add a city on your world clock.

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Alarm clock

Tap to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone.

Stopwatch

Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch.

Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.

Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature.

Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms.

Tap this to set a new alarm time.

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Timer

You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone. To do this, follow the steps below:

Setting the timer

1. Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone.

2. Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer.

numeric keypad

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Knowing ZenLink

Stay connected with the ASUS-exclusive ZenLink for maximum productivity. With these ZenLink

apps, you can connect with other devices to share and receive ﬁles.

Your ZenLink comprises of the following apps: Party Link, Share Link, PC Link, and Remote Link

NOTE: Some of these ZenLink apps may not be available in your ASUS Phone.

Party Link

Create or join a virtual group to seamlessly share photos in real-time. Send and receive freshly

captured photos to up to four of your friends nearby, even without Internet connection, using this

Zen feature.

IMPORTANT! This feature is only available with devices that also have Party Link.

Sharing photos

Create a group and connect to up to three devices nearby to share photos captured from your

ASUS Phone to other Party Link-enabled devices.

1. Launch Camera then tap .

2. Tap > OK to enable Party Link.

3. (Optional) Tap to assign a unique name for your group. You may also tap Set password to create

a password protected group.

IMPORTANT! If you created a password-protected group, you need to share the password to intended

recipients for them to receive your photos.

4. Tap Create a group to start sharing photos captured from your ASUS Phone.

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Receiving photos

To receive photos from other Party Link-enabled devices:

1. Launch Camera then tap .

2. Tap > OK.

3. Tap Join a group > Scan to start searching for other Party Link-enabled devices.

4. From the list, tap the group you would like to join then tap Join.

5. (optional) If you the group is password-protected, ask the owner for the password to proceed.

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Share Link

Share and receive ﬁles, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app

(for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (for other mobile devices) via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this

app, you can send or receive ﬁles that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple

ﬁles at the same time. Share Link app sends and receives ﬁles faster than using Bluetooth.

Sharing ﬁles

1. From your Home screen, tap > Share Link.

2. Tap Send ﬁle then select from the options that appear on your screen.

3. Tap the ﬁles that you want to send then tap Done.

4. After your ASUS Phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your ﬁles

with.

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Receiving ﬁles

To receive ﬁles:

1. From your Home screen, tap then tap Share Link.

2. Tap Receive ﬁle to receive the ﬁles from the sender.

PC Link

Use your computer to access and control your ASUS Phone and its apps via the PC Link. It allows

you to control your ASUS Phone using your computer’s keyboard and mouse.

NOTE: Before using PC Link, ensure to install PC Link to your computer. Go to http://pclink.asus.com

to download and install PC Link.

Using PC Link

To use PC Link:

1. Connect your ASUS Phone to your computer using a USB cable.

2. In your ASUS Phone, a pop-up screen Allow USB debugging appears. Tap OK to allow

connection between your computer and your ASUS Phone.

3. From your computer’s desktop, launch PC Link then click Connect.

4. On the PC Link screen, click OK. When connected, you can access and control your device using

the keyboard for typing and mouse for hand gestures.

Tap this to view more PC Link settings

Tap this to minimize PC Link screen

Tap this to maximize PC Link screen

Tap this to close PC Link

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Understanding the PC Link settings

Click this icon to rotate the mirrored ASUS Phone screen on your computer screen.

Click this icon to minimize or maximize the volume.

Click this icon to capture a screenshot.

Click this icon to wake your ASUS Phone or put it to sleep.

Click this icon to check for PC Link updates and assign a path for your screenshots.

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Remote Link

Turn your ASUS Phone into a wireless input device and a presentation tool. Using this app, you

can use your ASUS Phone as a touchpad, touchscreen panel, laser pointer for presentations, and

Windows® Media Player controller while connected to your computer via bluetooth.

NOTES:

• BeforeusingRemoteLink,ensuretoinstallRemoteLinktoyourcomputer.Goto

http://remotelink.asus.com to download Remote Link and install it to your computer.

• EnsuretopairyourcomputerandyourASUSPhonefirstbeforeusingRemoteLink.

Using Remote Link

To use Remote Link:

1. From your Home screen, tap ZenLink > Remote Link.

2. Tap Search device then select the device that you want to connect.

Remote Link touch pad

Tap to activate ASUS Smart gesture and avigate your computer.

Slide your ﬁnger across this touch pad to navigate your computer.

Tap this button to mimic left-button mouse function.

Tap this button to mimic right-button mouse function.

Movethisslidertozoomin/zoomoutthescreenofyourcomputer.

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Remote Link presentation controller

Tap to control the presentation slides on your computer.

Tap and hold this button to activate the laser pointer.

Tap this button to go back to previous slide.

Tap this button to go to next slide.

Remote Link Windows® Media Player controller

Tap to control the Windows® Media player.

Tapthisbuttontogobacktoprevioussong/musicle.

Movethisslidertominimize/maximizethevolume.

Tapthisbuttontogotonextsong/musicle.

Movethisseekingbuttontoselectapartofasong/musicle

that you want to listen or play.

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Remote Link keyboard input

Tap to use keyboard input. You can also use the microphone icon for voice input.

Key in your message in this ﬁeld.

Tap this button to send the message to your computer.

Tap this button to key in your message via voice input.

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Flashlight

You can turn your ASUS Phone to an instant ﬂashlight by launching your Quick settings panel from

any screen or any open app. From the Quick settings panel, simply tap on the Flashlight icon to

activate its function.

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Tap this to enable the ﬂashlight.

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Flashlight menu options

Tap this to enable or disable the ﬂashlight

mode.

Tap this to enable or disable the SOS mode.

Tap any of these icons to toggle between the

ﬂashlight’s speed while blinking.

Tap this to access the Flashlight settings.

Tap this to turn on or turn oﬀ the light.

Tap this to enable LED ﬂashlight.

Tap this to enabled screen ﬂashlight.

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Calculator

One-swipe and a tap is all it takes to launch your Calculator. When you open the Quick settings

panel, the Calculator icon is there visibly on top of the list. Tap it to get started with your

computations.

Tap this to enable the calculator

Calculator screen

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Quick memo

Quick memo is a note-taking tool that gives you the freedom to either scribble or type down

important notes you need to remember. After creating notes, you can share them via Share Link

and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later.

Creating a sticky note

You can turn Quick memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them wherever, on your ASUS

Phone. To create a sticky note, just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick memo

after creating your note.

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Sound Recorder

Record audio ﬁles using your ASUS Phone by enabling the Sound Recorder app.

Launching Sound Recorder

To launch Sound Recorder, tap > Sound Recorder.

Tap to start audio recording

Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings

Tap to view the list of saved audio recording ﬁles

During recording, tap this to temporarily stop or

pause the recording

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Pausing a recording

During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording.

Tap to resume the recording

Tap to save the recording

Tap to delete the recording

Recording List

From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or delete a saved audio recording ﬁle.

To view your recording list, tap from the Sound Recorder main screen.

Taptoplay/pauseyourselectedrecording

Tap to share, rename, or delete your selected

recording

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Audio Wizard

AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your ASUS Phone for a clearer audio

output that ﬁts actual usage scenarios.

Using Audio Wizard

To use AudioWizard:

1. Tap > Audio Wizard.

2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save

and exit.

When enabled, the ASUS Phone auto-switches to the

best audio quality for the currently-running ASUS

app

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Splendid

ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen

with its preset screen color modes.

Using Splendid

To use Splendid:

1. From your extended Home screen tap Smart Tools > Splendid.

2. Select any of these screen color modes: Balance, Bluelight ﬁlter, Vivid, and Customized.

Balance mode

This mode provides a balanced display of color on your ASUS Phone.

Move to adjust the color temperature

Tap to reset to factory defaults

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Tap to reset to factory defaults

Move to adjust the yellow tint

Vivid mode

This mode provides a ﬁne-tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of your ASUS Phone.

Tap to reset to factory defaults

Move to adjust the color temperature

Bluelight Filter mode

This mode provides a mild paper-like display that reduces eye strain for a comfortable reading

experience on your ASUS Phone.

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Customized mode

This mode allows you to adjust the screen display based on your preferred color temperature, hue,

and saturation.

Move to adjust the color temperature

Tap to reset to factory defaults

Move to adjust hue

Move to adjust saturation

NOTE: You can also quickly set the Splendid screen mode from the Quick settings panel.

Tap until you’ve selected your preferred screen color mode

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Power Saver

Fully maximize or extend the power of your ASUS Phone even when it is idle or while it stays

connected to your network. Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such

as reading emails or watching videos.

Setting up Power Saver

Multiple battery modes optimize the power of your ASUS Phone for diﬀerent usage scenarios.

1. Do any of the following to launch Power Saver:

•Tap > Smart Saver.

•From your extended Home screen tap Smart Tools > Power Saver.

2. Tap Battery modes tab to select any of these modes:

•Performance mode: Maximizes your ASUS Phone’s performance with no battery savings

•Normal mode: Smartly adjusts the CPU performance and brightness.

•Power saving mode: Automatically disconnects the network connection when the

battery is running low or when your ASUS Phone is asleep or idle to extend the battery

life.

•Super saving mode: Disconnects the network connection and keeps Phone SMS and

alarm awake to fully maximize its battery life.

•Customized mode: Allows you to set up the power settings for your frequent activities.

3. Tap Smart switch tab to set the power saving features:

•Switch by battery level: Select a battery level range for Super saving mode.

•Switch by schedule: Set the start and end time for the above modes.

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There’s more to your Zen

ASUS Cover

Replace the rear cover of your ASUS Phone with this ASUS-exclusive accessory and check important

information without opening the cover.

NOTE: This accessory may be bundled with your ASUS Phone or purchased separately.

Installing the ASUS Cover

To install the ASUS Cover:

1. Turn oﬀ your ASUS Phone.

2. Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom-right corner, then pull the rear cover oﬀ.

CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.

3. Replace the rear cover with your ASUS Cover.

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Conﬁguring the ASUS Cover settings

To conﬁgure the ASUS Cover settings:

1. Tap > Settings > ASUS Cover.

2. Tick the box beside Show Cover View.

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Keeping your device up-to-date

Keep your ASUS Phone in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features.

Updating your system

1. Tap then tap Settings.

2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.

3. Tap System update then tap Check Update.

NOTE: You can preview the last time your ASUS Phone’s system was updated at the Last update

check: of the System update window.

Storage

You can store data, apps, or ﬁles on your ASUS Phone (internal storage), on an external storage,

or on an online storage. You need an internet connection to transfer or download your ﬁles on an

online storage. Use the bundled USB cable to copy ﬁles to or from the computer to your ASUS

Phone.

Backup and reset

Back up data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Phone.

1. Tap then tap Settings > Backup and reset.

2. From the Backup & reset window, you can:

•Backup my data: This feature backs up your data, Wif-Fi passwords, and other settings to

Google servers when enabled.

•Backup account: Allows you to specify the acount you to be associated when you save

your backup.

•Automatic Restore: This features facilitates restoration of backed up settings and data

when you reinstall an app.

•Factory data reset: Erases all data on phone.

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Securing your ASUS Phone

Use the security features of your ASUS Phone to prevent unauthorized calls or access of

information.

Unlocking your screen

When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the ASUS

Phone oﬀers you.

1. Tap then tap Settings > Lock screen.

2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone.

NOTES:

• Refertosection Unlock screen options for more information.

• Todeactivatetheunlockscreenoptionthatyouset,tapNone on Choose screen lock screen.

Unlock screen options

Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone.

Swipe

Swipe up to unlock your ASUS Phone.

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Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN.

IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device.

Pattern

Slide your ﬁnger on the dots and create a pattern.

IMPORTANT! You can create a pattern with a minimum of four dots. Ensure to remember the pattern

that you created to unlock your device.

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Password

Key in at least four characters to create a password.

IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device.

Conﬁguring the other screen security features

Aside from the mode of screen lock, you can also do the following on the Screen security window:

• Quick Access: Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen.

• What’s Next widget: Slide the What’s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the

lock screen.

• Instant camera: Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your

ASUS Phone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice.

• Owner info: Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even when your

screen is locked.

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Setting your ASUS Phone identity

Know your ASUS Phone’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment

Identity) number, or model number.

This is important, as when you may lose your ASUS Phone, you can contact your mobile carrier and

provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone.

To display your ASUS Phone’s identity:

1. Tap All Apps then tap Settings.

2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About. The About screen

displays the status, legal information, model number, operating system version, hardware, and

software information of your ASUS Phone.

3. To see the serial number, SIM contact number, and IMEI of your ASUS Phone, tap Status.

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Notices

EC Declaration of Conformity

ThisproductiscompliantwiththeregulationsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC.TheDeclarationof

Conformity can be downloaded from http://www.asus.com/support

Appendix

CE Mark Warning

CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth

ThisequipmentcomplieswiththerequirementsofDirective1999/5/ECoftheEuropeanParliament

and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and

mutual recognition of conformity.

The highest CE SAR values for this device are as follows:

• 0.454W/Kg(Head)

• 0.274W/Kg(Body)

RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE

ThisdevicemeetstheEUrequirements(1999/519/EC)onthelimitationofexposureofthegeneral

public to electromagnetic ﬁelds by way of health protection.

For body-worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP guidelines and the

European Standard EN 62209-2, for use with dedicated accessories. SAR is measured with this

device at a separation of 1.5 cm to the body, while transmitting at the highest certiﬁed output

power level in all frequency bands of this device. Use of other accessories which contain metals

may not ensure compliance with ICNIRP exposure guidelines.

Power Safety Requirement

Products with electrical current ratings up to 6A and weighing more than 3Kg must use approved

power cords greater than or equal to: H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2 or H05VV-F, 2G, 0.75mm2.

ASUSRecycling/TakebackServices

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for

protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly

recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to

http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in diﬀerent regions.

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Coating notice

IMPORTANT! To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety, a coating is applied to

insulatethedeviceexceptontheareaswheretheI/Oportsarelocated.

Green ASUS notice

ASUS is devoted to creating environment-friendly products and packaging to safeguard consumers’

health while minimizing the impact on the environment. The reduction of the number of the

manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission.

For the detailed user manual and related information, refer to the user manual included in the

ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http://support.asus.com/.

Regional notice for Singapore

This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards.

Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Address: 4F, No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN

Authorised representative

in Europe:

ASUS Computer GmbH

Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY

Model name: ZC550KL

Index

Advanced camera features 101

All Smiles 105

- see also Advanced camera features 101

App shortcuts 26

- adding 26

- removing 26, 27

ASUS Cover 142

- installing 142

ASUS Phone 9

- chargiing 14

- microSD card

- installing 12

- removing 13

- micro-SIM card

- installing 10

- removing 11

- Parts and features 9

-turningon/o16

Audio Wizard 137

Backup and reset 144

Beautiﬁcation 105

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Block list

- blocking 71

- unblocking 72

Bluetooth 114

- enabling 114

- pairing 115

- see also Bluetooth Tethering 117

- unpairing 115

Bluetooth Tethering 117

- see also Tethering 116

Browser 34

- adding a new tab 35

- bookmarking pages 36

- clearing the browser cache 37

- launching 34

- reading the pages later 35

- see also Catching up on my online read-

ing now 48

- sharing pages 35

- smartly read online 36

Index

Calculator 133

Calendar 40

- adding accounts 40

- creating an event from your account 41

- creating events 40

- enabling alerts 41

Callback

- calling back now 48

- see also Do It Later 47

- setting up

- incoming calls 59

- missed calls 59

Call logs

- blocking 60

- creating backup 73

- redialling last-called number 60

- restoring 73

- saving to Contacts 60

Calls 55

- calling from Contacts 58

- calling your favorite contacts 58

- dialing a phone number 55

- launching the Phone app 55

- other call options 61

- receiving 59

- recording 65

- replacing a speed dial entry 57

- see also Call Settings 74

- see also Contacts 66

- see Callbacks 59

- see Call logs 59

- see Extension number 55

- see Home Dialing 58

- see Multiple calls 62

- see Smart Dialing 56

- see Speed Dialing 56

Call Settings 74

Camera 96

- Camera home screen 98

- ﬁrst-time use 97

- Image settings 99

- launching 96

- see Advanced camera features 101

- Video settings 100

Clock 120

- alarm clock 121

- launching 120

- stopwatch 121

- timer 122

- world clock 120

Cloud music

- adding cloud account 92

Conference calls 64

Contacts 66

- adding 67

- adding an extension number 67

- Contacts Settings 66

- customizing your contact’s proﬁle 68

- exporting 71

- importing 70

- linking contacts’ info 73

- see also Block list 71

- see also Social networking 72

- setting up your proﬁle 66

Date and time

- setting up 31

Do It Later 47

- adding to-do tasks 47

- calling back now 48

- see also Callbacks 59

- catching up on my online reading now 48

- see also Reading the pages later 35

- deleting to-do tasks 49

- emailing now 48

- prioritizing to-do tasks 47

- replying now 49

- see also Messaging later 76

Dual SIM feature

- see Micro SIM cards 53

Easy Mode 29

- adding shortcuts 30

- enabling 29

- removing shortcuts 30

Email 37

- adding 38

- emailing later 39

- see also Emailing now 48

- event invites 39

- see also Gmail 38

- setting up 37

Event-related alerts 44

- cancelled event alert 45

- rescheduled event alert 45

- start event alert 44

Extension number 55

- auto dialing 56

- conﬁrmation prompt 55

- dialing 55

Favorites

- calling 58

- marking up 70

- see also Contacts 66

File Manager 50

- accessing the cloud storage 50

- accessing the external storage 50

- accessing the internal storage 50

First-time startup 17

Flashlight 131

FM Radio 94

- scanning for local stations 95

- tuning to another frequency 95

Gallery 107

-deleting ﬁles 109

- editing images 109

- MicroFilm 111

- posting photos to Calendar event wall 110

- sharing ﬁles 109

- Using PlayTo 112

- viewing ﬁles from social network or cloud

storage 107

- viewing the photo location 108

-zoomingin/out109

GIF animation 105

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Gmail

- setting up 38

HDR 102

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Headset

- connecting 90

Home Dialing 58

Home screen 22

- extended 29

- notiﬁcation icons 23

- personalizing 26

- see also App shortcuts 26

- see also Easy Mode 29

- see also Wallpapers 28

- see also Widgets 27

Lock screen 32

- customizing 32

- customizing the quick access buttons 33

- see also Securing your Zen device 145

Low light 101

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Messaging 75

- blocking 76

- forwarding a message thread 76

- launching 75

- messaging later 76

- see also Replying now 49

- other messaging options 77

- replying 75

- sending 75

Micro SIM cards 53

- assigning a preferred micro SIM card 54

- data service 54

- renaming 53

- voice calls 54

Miniature 104

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Mobile network 113

- enabling 113

Multiple calls 62

- answering another call 62

- see Conference calls 64

- setting up a conference call 63

- switching between calls 62

Music 91

- launching 91

- other playback options 92

- playing songs 91

- PlayTo other devices 94

- see Cloud music 92

- see Playlist 93

Night 103

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Omlet Chat 77

- registering 77

- see Social Hotspot 82

- sending a chat message 80

- sending a virtual sticker 80

- sending a voice message 80

- sending Omlet invites

- via e-mail 79

- via Facebook 79

- syncing Omlet Chat to Cloud 89

- using 80

- using drawer apps 81

- using your e-mail account 78

- using your Facebook account 79

- using your Google account 78

- using your mobile phone number 77

- viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts

app 87

Panorama 102

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Party Link 123

- receiving photos 124

- sharing photos 123

PC Link 126

- PC Link settings 127

- using 126

Playlist

- adding songs to a playlist 93

Power Saver 141

- setting up 141

Quick Memo 134

Quick settings 24

- adding or removing buttons 25

Remote Link 128

- keyboard input 130

- presentation controller 129

- touch pad 128

- using 128

- Windows Media Player controller 129

Ringtone

- setting up 31

Security 145

Selﬁe

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Share Link 125

- receiving ﬁles 126

- sharing ﬁles 125

Smart Dialing 56

Smart remove 104

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Social Hotspot

- creating 82

- joining 83

- using 82

- viewing shared photos in Gallery app 85

Social networking

- syncing 72

Sound Recorder 135

Speed Dialing

- creating a speed dial entry 57

- deleting a speed dial entry 57

Splendid 138

Storage 144

System

- updating 144

System notiﬁcations 25

Tethering 116

- Bluetooth Tethering 117

- Wi-Fi Hotspot 116

Time lapse 106

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Time Rewind 101

- see also Advanced camera features 101

Touchscreen 19

- launching apps or selecting items 19

- moving or deleting items 19

- moving through pages or screens 20

- zooming in 20

- zooming out 21

VIPs 68

- adding an event 69

- see also What’s Next 42

- setting up from the contact’s screen 68

- setting up from the VIP screen 69

Wallpapers 28

- animated wallpaper 29

- wallpaper and background tint 28

Weather 118

- launching 118

- see also What’s Next 42

- Weather home screen 119

WebStorage 51

What’s Next 42

- accepting or declining invites 43

- getting event reminders 42

- getting the weather updates 46

- see also Weather 118

- see also Calendar 40

- see also Email 37

- see also Event-related alerts 44

Widgets 27

- adding 27

- removing 27

Wi-Fi 113

- connecting 114

- disabling 114

- enabling 113

- see also Wi-Fi Hotspot tethering 116

ZenLink 123

- see Party Link 123

- see PC Link 126

- see Remote Link 128

- see Share Link 125

Zen UI 2.0 8

ZenUI Help 52

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