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Page 2: ...ANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN TH...

Page 3: ...one Charging Policy 26 Inserting removing your phone into from your tablet 29 Turning your device on or off 30 Using your device 33 Phone mode 33 DynamicDisplay mode 33 2 There s no place like Home Home features 36 Phone mode 36 Tablet mode 37 Using gestures 38 Managing your home 39 Managing notifications 43 Quick Settings 43 Setting up the date and time 45 Setting up your ringtone and alert sound...

Page 4: ... call logs 57 Creating a call log backup 57 Restoring call log backups 57 Voicemail 58 4 Send messages and more Messaging 60 Sending or replying to messages 60 Setting up your messaging options 61 5 Access your emails Email 64 Setting up an email account 64 Adding email accounts 65 Gmail 66 Setting up a Gmail account 66 6 Capture moments Launching the PixelMaster Camera app 68 From the lock screen...

Page 5: ...ication 77 Miniature 77 Depth of field 78 Smart remove 78 All smiles 79 GIF animation 79 7 Gallery Using the Gallery 82 Main screen 82 Viewing files from other source locations 83 Sharing files from the gallery 84 Deleting files from the gallery 84 Editing an image 85 Zooming in out the thumbnails or an image 85 8 Work hard play harder SuperNote 88 Creating a notebook 90 Sharing a notebook on the ...

Page 6: ...reen 96 Clock 97 Launching Clock 97 World Clock 98 Alarm clock 99 Stopwatch 100 Timer 101 File Manager 103 Accessing the internal storage 103 Accessing the external storage device 104 Accessing the network storage 105 9 The Internet Browser 108 10 Fun and entertainment Using headset 110 Connecting audio jack 110 Audio Wizard 111 Using Audio Wizard 111 Play Games 112 Using Play Games 112 Music 113 ...

Page 7: ... PadFone identity 127 12 Connect your PadFone Wi Fi 130 Enabling Wi Fi 130 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 130 Disabling Wi Fi 131 Bluetooth 131 Enabling Bluetooth 131 Pairing your PadFone to a Bluetooth device 132 Unpairing your PadFone from the Bluetooth device 132 13 App essentials Managing apps 134 Adding app shortcuts to home 134 Removing app shortcuts from home 134 Organizing your apps 135 Vie...

Page 8: ...8 Downloading apps 138 14 There s more to your PadFone Power saver 140 Setting up Power Saver 140 Customizing Power Saver 141 Splendid 142 TalkBack 143 AT T DriveMode 144 AT T Services 145 ...

Page 9: ...contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task NOTE This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks CAUTION This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your device data and components ...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...ut 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 the battery in municipal waste The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ...

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Page 13: ...1 Get your device ready ...

Page 14: ... flash PixelMaster Camera Speaker NOTES Remove the rear cover to display the micro SIM and microSD card slots The micro SIM card slot supports WCDMA DC HSPA and GSM EDGE network bands The microSD card slot supports microSD and microSDHC card formats Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy Your phone ...

Page 15: ...15 Your tablet Camera lens Touchscreen display Micro USB port Volume key Power key Phone bay Speaker LED indicator ...

Page 16: ...e use of a trimmed SIM card 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 serv...

Page 17: ... remove the rear cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the USB port 4 Align and insert the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card slot with the gold plated contacts facing upward 5 Push the micro SIM card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place ...

Page 18: ...18 6 Replace the rear cover 7 Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure it in place ...

Page 19: ...r micro SIM card To remove a micro SIM card 1 Turn off your phone 2 Locate the groove on the bottom left corner of your phone 3 Pry the cover loose and pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful not to injure your fingernails when you remove the rear cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the USB port ...

Page 20: ...20 4 Press the micro SIM card to eject then pull it out 5 Replace the rear cover 6 Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure it in place ...

Page 21: ... to your device 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 phone ...

Page 22: ...rd all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place 3 Pry the cover loose and pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful not to injure your fingernails when you remove the rear cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the USB port ...

Page 23: ...23 6 Replace the rear cover 7 Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure it in place ...

Page 24: ...unmount it from your phone To do this go to Settings Storage Unmount external storage To remove the memory card 1 Turn off your phone 2 Locate the groove on the bottom left corner of your phone 3 Pry the cover loose and pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful not to injure your fingernails when you remove the rear cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT ...

Page 25: ...25 4 Press the memory card to eject then pull it out 5 Replace the rear cover 6 Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure it in place ...

Page 26: ...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 power outlet when not in use Do not place heavy objects on top of your device CAUTION While charging your device can become warm This is normal however if your device becomes unusually hot disconnect the micro USB cable from your device and send the ...

Page 27: ...ANT The PadFone Station will stop charging the phone s battery when it reaches 90 or the charge is higher than the PadFone Station s current charge Phone Preferred Mode When the phone is inserted into the PadFone Station the phone will use the PadFone Station s battery power When the phone s battery is lower than 70 the PadFone Station will charge the phone s battery until it reaches 90 Power Pack...

Page 28: ...us of battery charge is indicated by the following icons Low Not Charging Charging Full 4 When fully charged disconnect the USB cable from your device 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 dev...

Page 29: ...amaging your phone To insert your phone into your tablet 1 Align your phone into the phone bay sliding track with its microUSB port facing toward the phone bay 2 Insert your phone all the way into the bay until it is securely connected to the tablet Your phone briefly vibrates when the connection is secured Once securely connected apps screens automatically adjust to work in a tablet environment T...

Page 30: ...creen unlock pattern or no data connection is available you will have to reset your device Resetting your device will result in data loss 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...

Page 31: ...e 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...

Page 32: ...evice battery 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 Power saving mode Decrease brightness of display Keep the speaker volume to a low level Disable Wi Fi feature Disable Bluetooth feature Disable GPS Disable the screen auto rotate feature Disable all auto sync features in your device ...

Page 33: ... phone Swipe the screen to unlock DynamicDisplay mode Install your phone into your tablet to extend its battery life and work on a tablet environment Your device provides you with the DynamicDisplay function that optimizes an app s display for it to fit in tablet mode NOTES Some app screens such as Browser Calendar PixelMaster Camera or Calculator optimizes to fit in tablet mode Other app screens ...

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Page 35: ...2 There s no place like Home ...

Page 36: ... the previous screen until you are in the home screen Opens your home screen Opens a thumbnail list of your most recent apps To launch an app tap the thumbnail image If you wish to remove a thumbnail app swipe it to the left or right Open All Apps screen Display local weather information Tap to customize weather widget settings location and frequency updates Open Google Search page Display local t...

Page 37: ...recent apps Shortcuts Display local weather information Tap to customize weather widget settings location and frequency updates Display local time and date Swipe down this area to display Quick settings Swipe down this area to display System notifications Open Google Search page Open Apps tray ...

Page 38: ... table describes more useful gestures Gesture Description Pinch Place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in and bring them together to zoom out This gesture can be used in selected apps including Maps Gallery and Browser Drag Tap and hold an icon or item then without lifting your finger move your finger on the screen to move the icon or item Tap and hold Tap and hold an item u...

Page 39: ...d add widgets for a quick review of important info You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or review more apps or widgets on your Home screen To add items to home tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select any of these categories Apps Widgets Wallpapers and Edit page To go through the pages of your Home screen swipe left or right ...

Page 40: ...n tap and hold an app then drag it to X Remove on the top of your screen Widgets Add widgets for a quick review of your calendar maps battery status and more To add a widget 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets 2 From Widgets tap and hold a widget then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen To remove an app shortcut From your Home screen tap and hold a widget t...

Page 41: ...p to apply a background tint Tap to select the background tint Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the wallpaper Tap to wallpaper 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 wa...

Page 42: ...a 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 Wallpaper 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 T...

Page 43: ...he item from the list Quick Settings Quickly enable or disable functions or apps from ASUS Quick Settings To launch ASUS Quick Settings swipe from the top and tap Toogle between System notification and Quick Settings panels Enable disable features in Quick settings Open Settings Enable disable the auto brightness feature for your device s display Move the slider to adjust the brightness level Tap ...

Page 44: ...isabled feature Tap the green button to launch the app 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 Notifi...

Page 45: ...te 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 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 te dial pad touch tones touch sounds screen lock sound or you can choose to have your Zen device vib...

Page 46: ...g in passwords using the touch keyboard To access the ASUS keyboard settings 1 Launch Quick settings then tap 2 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Language input 3 Tap beside ASUS Keyboard 4 Configure the settings according to your personal preferences ...

Page 47: ...your PadFone Launch apps inside your PadFone Get directions going to a location IMPORTANT Your PadFone must be connected to the Internet to be able to use this feature LaunchingVoice Search 1 Tap Voice Search 2 Once the mic icon turns red start saying your voice command NOTE Speak clearly and use concise phrases when talking to your PadFone It also helps to start your commands with a verb related ...

Page 48: ...the Phone search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your PadFone s data you may do so using the following steps 1 On your PadFone s home screen tap Voice Search 2 Tap Settings ...

Page 49: ...49 3 Tap Phone search 4 Tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search ...

Page 50: ...n 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...

Page 51: ... the top of the screen and tap 2 Tap ASUS customized settings PadFone Settings DynamicDisplay list 3 Select an app from the list to keep it running when you insert your phone to your tablet Power Management See how much power running apps are consuming and manage your power settings 1 Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen and tap 2 Tap Power management ...

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Page 54: ...k Importing exporting contacts To import export contacts 1 Tap Contacts app from the Home screen then tap Manage contacts 2 Tap Import export then select from the following importing options a Import from SIM card b Export to SIM card c Import from storage d Export to storage 3 Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import export and when done tap Import Export AT T service contacts 1 Tap Co...

Page 55: ...p Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list To call via the Contacts app 1 Tap Contacts app then look for the contact name that you wish to call NOTE To view all contacts from all contact accounts tap Contacts to display dropdown list then tick all accounts 2 Tap the contact name then tap the number Dialing a phone number Use the Phone app to directly dial a phone number To call ...

Page 56: ...your device Answering a call There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your device If your device is active tap Answer To reject a call tap Decline If your device is locked drag to to answer or to to reject the call NOTE You can also send a message to reject the call Swipe up Reject with message then select from the displayed options to send the message ...

Page 57: ...eypad 2 Tap then tap Backup call log 3 Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your PadFone 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 To restore call log backups 1 From the Home screen tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad 2 Tap then tap Restor...

Page 58: ...58 Voicemail Get voicemail messages on your phone or on your tablet To get your voicemail messages Tap Settings Call Settings Voicemail Press and hold 1 on the keypad to access your voicemail ...

Page 59: ...4 Send messages and more ...

Page 60: ... can also email your message threads or conversations to others to keep them in the loop Sending or replying to messages To start a message thread 1 From the Home screen tap 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 done tap the arrow to send your message ...

Page 61: ...rsation 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 To set a message as a reply later task Whe...

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Page 63: ...5Access your emails ...

Page 64: ...counts Setting up an email account To set up an email account 1 From the Home screen tap Email to launch the Email app 2 Tap the mail provider you want to setup 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 notificat...

Page 65: ... app 2 Tap Settings then tap to add an email account 3 Tap the mail provider you want to setup 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 an email account section of this manual to complete this setup process ...

Page 66: ... 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 ...

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Page 68: ...r Camera app enable this function from Settings Lock screen then slide Instant Camera to ON Using PixelMaster Camera for the first time After launching the PixelMaster 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 PadFone s camera you will encounter the following tutorial screen after lau...

Page 69: ...agging for your captured images and videos 2 Slide Location to ON to enable the location tagging feature 3 Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature 4 Tap to go to the PixelMaster Camera screen PixelMaster Camera home screen Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your PadFone Use advanced PixelMaster Camera settings Change flash settings...

Page 70: ...mages 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 ...

Page 71: ...71 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 ...

Page 72: ...ra 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 ...

Page 73: ...mages 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 CapturingTime rewind photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Time rewind 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing photos Using theTime rewind viewer 1 After pressing the shutter the Time rewind viewer appears on the bottom of a captured photo...

Page 74: ...r the volume key 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 PixelMaster Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Panorama 3 Tap or the volume key then pan your phone or tablet to the left or right to capture the scenery N...

Page 75: ...e Night feature of your PadFone NOTE Keep your hands steady while before and while the PadFone is capturing the image to prevent blurry results Capturing Night photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Night 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing Night photos ...

Page 76: ...pturing Selfie photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera app s home 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 phone or tablet to start beeping counting down until it captures the photo 5 The Time rewind viewer appears onscreen on bottom of a captured photo Rotate the button on the viewer to browse thro...

Page 77: ...p Beautification 3 Tap to start capturing photos that can be edited using Beautification features 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 phone or tablet Capturing Miniature photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera...

Page 78: ...cro photos Smart remove Eliminate unwanted details immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature Capturing Smart remove photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Smart remove 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using Smart remove 4 The following screen shows the photo you captured and any removable objectes which you ma...

Page 79: ...Master Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap All smiles 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing photos that can be edited using All smiles 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your best photos GIF animation Create GIF Graphics Interchange Format images straight from your phone or tablet s camera using the GIF animation feature Capturing Beautification photos 1 From the PixelMaster Camera a...

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Page 82: ... the Gallery app This app also allows you to edit share or delete image and video files stored in your PadFone From Gallery you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file To launch Gallery tap Gallery from the Home screen Main screen ...

Page 83: ...ult your Gallery displays all the files on your PadFone according to their album folders To view files from other locations accessible via your PadFone 1 From the main screen tap 2 Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective files ...

Page 84: ...e A check mark appears in the center of the image you select 4 Tap then select from the list where you want to share the images Deleting files from the gallery To delete 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 in th...

Page 85: ...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 an image From the Gallery screen or your selected image spread apart your fingers on the touchscreen panel to zoom out To zoom in bring your finger...

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Page 88: ...ate notes organized per notebook by directly writing or drawing on the touchscreen While creating notes you can also add multimedia files from other apps and share them via social networks or your Cloud storage account Tap to select the input mode Tap to configure the settings for the notebook Tap to redo the change made Tap to undo the change made ...

Page 89: ...ite mode when you want to scribble or write your notes Select this draw mode when you want to create drawings or doodles When in draw mode tap this icon to select the drawing tool to use and the stroke color or size When in draw mode tap this icon to erase some contents in your notes Tap this icon to take a photo or video record audio add timestamp and more to your notes Tap this icon to add a new...

Page 90: ...old the notebook you would like to share 2 In the pop up screen tap Enable cloud sync 3 Input your ASUS WebStorage account s User name and Password details to proceed with syncing your notebook to the Cloud 4 Once the notebook has been successfully synced to the Cloud the Cloud icon appears on top of the shared notebook Sharing a note to the Cloud Aside from your notebook you may also share indivi...

Page 91: ...elected note Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your PadFone Along with creating events you may also add notes set reminders or create a countdown notice to ensure you don t forget these important occasions Creating an event from your PadFone 1 Tap Calendar 2 Tap New event to start creating a new event 3 In the New event screen input all the necessary det...

Page 92: ...adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar you may now use your PadFone to create notifications for those online accounts by following these steps NOTE Your online account must already be added to Calendar before you can proceed with the following steps You may refer to the Adding an account to Calendar section in this e manual for more details 1 Tap Calendar 2 Tap New event ...

Page 93: ...s from the Lock screen Systems Notification panel and What s Next widget or app If you re using What s Next for the first time you would have to set up your calendar account or use the Calendar app in your PadFone NOTES Set up your favorite contacts and VIP groups to receive alerts for missed calls and unread messages or emails from people who matter to you Get details on creating your calendar of...

Page 94: ...pular 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 Accessing or creating to do tasks When you ve previously set a message or email as Reply Later or a call as Call Later or a web page as Read Later you can go back to these important message email call web page on the Do It Later app To a...

Page 95: ...95 Weather Get real time weather updates straight from your PadFone using the weather app Using Weather you can also check other weather details from around the world Weather app launcher ...

Page 96: ...96 Weather home screen Swipe down to see other weather information Tap this to configure the Weather settings Tap this to search for weather information from other cities ...

Page 97: ...ttings of your PadFone set alarms and use your PadFone as a stop watch using the Clock app Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options From your PadFone s home screen tap the digital clock display Tap Clock ...

Page 98: ...ettings of your PadFone Tap this to access the settings of the world clock feature Tap this to set your clock on night mode Tap this to view the list of cities marked on your world clock Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock s map ...

Page 99: ...rm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your PadFone 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 ...

Page 100: ...100 Stopwatch Tap to use your PadFone as a stopwatch Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature ...

Page 101: ...timer options for your PadFone To do this follow the steps below Setting the timer 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your PadFone Numeric keypad 2 Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap Start to start the timer ...

Page 102: ...w timer settings or delete existing ones that you no longer need To do any of these options refer to the following steps 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your PadFone 2 If you previously created a timer setting these would appear on your Timer home screen You may delete or add new timer settings using the icons on your Timer home screen ...

Page 103: ... manage your data on the internal storage of your PadFone and its connected external storage devices Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage 1 Tap File Manager 2 Tap Internal storage to view the contents of your PadFone then tap an item to select ...

Page 104: ...To access the external storage device 1 Insert the microSD card into your PadFone NOTE For more details refer to the Installing a memory card section in this user guide 2 Tap File Manager 3 Tap SD card to view the contents of your microSD card ...

Page 105: ...rk storage IMPORTANT Enable Wi Fi on your PadFone to view files from the network storage To access files saved on your network storage 1 Tap File Manager 2 Tap Network place to view the contents saved on your network storage ...

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Page 107: ...9The Internet ...

Page 108: ...en tap Tap share a page tap Share page then select the account or app where you want to share the page to To send a page for later reading tap Read later The page is added a to do task in your Do It Later app NOTES Ensure that your PadFone is connected to a Wi Fi or mobile network If you connect to a mobile network charges may apply based on your network plan Refer to section Connecting to a Wi Fi...

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Page 110: ... 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 watch...

Page 111: ...d modes of your PadFone for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios Using AudioWizard To use AudioWizard 1 Tap AudioWizard from the All apps screen 2 In the AudioWizard window tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit ...

Page 112: ...u would like to use Tap to see an overview of your gaming activity It also shows the gaming activity of your Google contacts Tap to show your gaming activities under the following options ALL MY GAMES MOST RECENTLY PLAYED INSTALLED Tap to see all the games you played using your Google account Tap to view all your fellow contacts in Google who are also playing games via Play Store You may view them...

Page 113: ...ed in your PadFone s internal storage system Start playing songs by tapping on them Playing songs from your microSD card To play songs saved from your microSD card 1 Ensure that your microSD card is already inserted in your PadFone NOTE For details on how to install the microSD card refer to the Installing a memory card section in this e Manual 2 From the Music home screen tap 3 Under My Device ta...

Page 114: ...bling the Sound Recorder app Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder tap Sound Recorder Sound Recorder home screen Tap this to start audio recording Tap this to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap this to view the list of saved audio recording files ...

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Page 116: ...tings to Google servers using your PadFone To do this 1 Tap then tap Settings Backup 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 ba...

Page 117: ... sluggish and the system available memory is below the threshold value 10 the Boost icon becomes yellow tap Boost to close unused background apps and release system memory To use Boost 1 Swipe from the top of your screen and tap 2 Tap Boost ...

Page 118: ...118 3 Wait a while for Boost to close unused background apps and release system memory 4 When complete the system memory size released will show on your screen ...

Page 119: ... can open it with the security unlocking options that the PadFone offers you To select the screen unlock of your PadFone 1 Tap then tap Settings Lock screen 2 Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your PadFone 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 ...

Page 120: ...120 Unlock screen options Choose from these options to lock your PadFone Slide Slide your finger to any direction to unlock your PadFone ...

Page 121: ...your PadFone To set up Face Unlock 1 From the Choose screen lock screen tap Face Unlock 2 Read the terms in using Face Unlock feature on your screen then tap Set it up 3 Read the instructions in setting up Face Unlock on your screen then tap Continue 4 Hold your PadFone at eye level and align your face on the outline of your screen to capture it NOTE The green dotted outline indicates that the Pad...

Page 122: ... a secondary option to unlock your PadFone Select Pattern if you want to unlock your PadFone by a pattern or PIN to unlock it by keying in your PIN then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions IMPORTANT Ensure to remember the PIN or pattern that you created to unlock your device 7 After you finished Face Unlock setup tap OK ...

Page 123: ...123 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 ...

Page 124: ...124 PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN IMPORTANT Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device ...

Page 125: ...125 Password Key in at least four characters to create a password IMPORTANT Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device ...

Page 126: ...he lock screen Enable widgets Check the box beside Enable widgets to use widgets on the lock screen Instant camera Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the PixelMaster Camera app even if your PadFone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice Swipe to launch Slide the Swipe to launch switch to ON to launch the PixelMaster Camera app by swiping left from the right edge of the lo...

Page 127: ...ier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your PadFone To display your PadFone s identity 1 Tap 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 PadFone 3 To see the serial number SIM contact num...

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Page 130: ...OTE You can also enable the Wi Fi from Quick Settings screen Refer to section Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen Connecting to aWi Fi network To connect 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 NOTE...

Page 131: ...ceive 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 To enable Bluetooth 1 Tap on the Home screen then tap Settings app 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the right to turn on the Blue...

Page 132: ... 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 Search for devices to scan for more Bluetooth devices 3 In the list of available devices tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with Follow the succeeding instructions to complete the pairing NOTE Turn off Bluetooth feature to help save battery power Unpa...

Page 133: ...13 App essentials ...

Page 134: ...creating a shortcut for the app While holding an app from the All apps screen to the home screen the App info will appear on the top of the home screen page Drag the app to App info to display its detailed information Removing app shortcuts from home You can remove app shortcuts from the home screen The original app will remain in your All apps screen To remove an app in your Home Screen 1 Tap and...

Page 135: ...e folders to organize your applications and shortcuts on the home screen 1 On the home screen tap and drag an app or shortcut onto another app and a folder will appear 2 Tap the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder ...

Page 136: ...cent app to the left or right to remove from the list 3 Tap and hold a recent app to display the menu Select to remove app from list or display app information 4 Tap Clear all to remove all apps Launching apps Tap to display all your apps The main apps screen is where you can see all your apps From the main apps screen you can Tap an icon to launch an app Swipe the screen to display more apps Drag...

Page 137: ...t or right To remove all apps tap Clear all Locking apps Secure your apps from unauthorized use with a 4 12 digit password To lock your apps 1 From All Apps tap Lock apps 2 Enter a password containing 4 12 digits 3 Select the apps you want to lock then tap OK To change the password of your locked apps 1 From All Apps tap Lock apps settings Enter your password when prompted 2 Tap Change password an...

Page 138: ...rs you may need to purchase using a credit card or other payment form To download apps 1 Tap Play Store from your Home screen 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your existing Gmail account If you don t have a Gmail account please create one 3 After successfully signing in you can start downloading an app from Play Store ...

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Page 140: ... your network Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such as reading emails or watching videos Setting up Power Saver Maximize optimize or customize the power of your PadFone with some smart power saving options To set up Power Saver 1 From All Apps tap Power Saver 2 Slide Smart saving to ON ...

Page 141: ...s reading emails or books watching videos browsing websites and listening to music You can also enable the power saving function for some apps or enable the auto disconnection of your network when your PadFone is asleep To customize Power Saver 1 From Power Saver tick Customized mode then tap 2 Tick an activity then set the brightness level in percentage 3 If you want to enable the auto disconnect...

Page 142: ...d 2 Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the Temperature and Enhancement tabs 3 Tap Done to apply the changes Tap to switch between tabs Move to turn on off the Vivid Mode Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to set to factory defaults Tap to reset to the last changes you made ...

Page 143: ... your device describe each item that your item finger moves over on the screen When you turn on TalkBack spoken feedback starts immediately As you navigate your device TalkBack describes your actions and alerts you of notifications and other occurrences If you also enable Explore by Touch accessibility gestures are turned on and moving your finger around the screen triggers a description of each i...

Page 144: ...respond to incoming texts and emails Texting while driving it can wait Tap in the Apps tray to open the app You can change AT T DriveMode settings by tapping NOTE AT T DriveMode is free to AT T customers Standard data and messaging rates apply to auto reply messages ...

Page 145: ...d AT T Locker Store sync and share your photos videos and documents in one safe convenient place AT T Navigator Get traffic updates GPS navigation and turn by turn voice directions Usage Manager Monitor your phone data usage and quickly change your phone settings to make the most of your phone data plan Device Help View the online help on how to use your device from AT T Tap to launch an app ...

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