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TF502T

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 the ASUS Tablet 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 the ASUS Tablet in fire. DO NOT short circuit the 

contacts. DO NOT disassemble the ASUS Tablet.

Manufacturer:

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Address:

4F, No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN

Authorised represe ntative 

in Europe:

ASUS Computer GmbH

Address:

HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY

Model name:  TF502T

Summary of Contents for TF502T

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL E8672 ASUS Tablet ...

Page 2: ...E WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS part or other liability you are en...

Page 3: ...S Tablet 12 Front view 12 Rear view 14 Chapter 2 Using your ASUSTablet Setting up your ASUS Tablet 18 Charging your ASUS Tablet 18 Turning your ASUS Tablet on 20 Gestures for the ASUS Tablet 21 Connecting an HDMI display 24 Using the ASUS mobile dock 25 Getting to know your ASUS mobile dock 25 Docking your ASUS Tablet 29 Charging your ASUS Tablet on the ASUS mobile dock 30 Function keys 32 Using t...

Page 4: ... Locking the screen orientation 44 Connecting to the world 44 Connecting to Wi Fi networks 44 Using Bluetooth 45 Managing Apps 47 Creating app shortcuts 47 Removing an app from the Home Screen 47 Viewing app info 48 Creating app folder 49 Viewing apps under the Recents screen 50 Task Manager 52 File Manager 53 Accessing the internal storage 53 Accessing the external storage device 53 Settings 55 T...

Page 5: ...3 App Locker 74 Widgets 77 ASUS Battery 78 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement 80 RF Exposure Information SAR 81 IC Warning Statement 81 EC Declaration of Conformity 82 Power Safety Requirement 82 ASUS Recycling Takeback Services 82 Coating notice 82 Green ASUS notice 82 Regional notice for Singapore 82 Proper disposal 83 ...

Page 6: ...components of your ASUS Tablet Chapter 2 Using your ASUSTablet This chapter shows you how to use the different parts of your ASUS Tablet Chapter 3 Working with Android This chapter provides an overview of using Android in your ASUS Tablet Chapter 4 Pre installed Apps This chapter features the pre installed applications included with your ASUS Tablet Appendices This section includes notices and saf...

Page 7: ...task NOTE This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks WARNING This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet s data and components Typography Bold This indicates a menu or an item that must be selected Italic This indicates sections that you can refer to in this ...

Page 8: ...ded periods of time Using your ASUSTablet This ASUS Tablet should only be used in enviroments with ambient temperatures between 0 C 32 F and 35 C 95 F Long time exposure to extremely high or low temperature may quickly deplete and shorten the battery life To ensure the battery s optimal performance ensure that it is exposed within the recommended environment temperature Airplane Precautions Contac...

Page 9: ...TES If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The bundled power adapter varies with country or region Power adapter ASUS Tablet USB Dock cable ASUS Tablet USB Dongle User manual Warranty card Cleaning cloth ...

Page 10: ...ASUS Tablet E Manual 10 ...

Page 11: ...TF502T 11 Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 1 Hardware Setup ...

Page 12: ...em to automatically adjust the brightness of the display depending on the ambient light condition Front camera This built in front camera allows you to take pictures or record videos using your ASUS Tablet Camera indicator The camera indicator lights up when the built in rear camera is in use Getting to know your ASUS Tablet Front view ...

Page 13: ...rate your ASUS Tablet using touch gestures Dock port Use the dock port to charge the battery pack or supply power to your ASUS Tablet If you purchased an optional ASUS mobile dock you can connect it to the Dock port to support keyboard touchpad and USB 2 0 port functions ...

Page 14: ...ase or decrease the volume level of your ASUS Tablet Built in NFC Near Field Communication tag The built in NFC tag allows you to conveniently share contacts pictures videos business cards and other files To use the NFC tag put your ASUS Tablet s NFC tag near another NFC enabled device Audio speakers The built in audio speakers allow you to hear audios straight from your ASUS Tablet Audio features...

Page 15: ...about 2 seconds and when prompted tap Power Off then tap OK To lock your ASUS Tablet or put it to standby mode press and quickly release the power button In the event that your ASUS Tablet becomes unresponsive press and hold the power button for about five 5 seconds to force it to shut down IMPORTANT When your ASUS Tablet is inactive for thirty 30 seconds it will automatically go to standby mode F...

Page 16: ...ied speakers or a headset IMPORTANT This port does not support an external microphone Micro HDMI port This port is for a micro HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connector and is HDCP compliant for HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content playback MicroSD card slot The ASUS Tablet comes with a built in memory card reader slot that supports microSD microSDHC and microSDXC card formats Mobi...

Page 17: ...TF502T 17 Chapter 2 Using your ASUS Tablet Chapter 2 Using your ASUS Tablet ...

Page 18: ...ablet Charge your ASUS Tablet for eight 8 hours before using it in battery mode for the first time Connect the USB Dock cable to the power adapter Plug the 36 pin connector into your ASUS Tablet Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet To charge your ASUS Tablet ...

Page 19: ...o charge your ASUS Tablet Using a different power adapter may damage your ASUS Tablet Peel the protective film off from the power adapter and micro USB cable before charging the ASUS Tablet to prevent risk or injury Ensure that you plug the power adapter to the correct power outlet with the correct input rating The output voltage of this adapter is DC 15V 1 2A Ensure that the 36 pin connector is f...

Page 20: ...ASUS Tablet E Manual 20 Turning your ASUSTablet on To turn your ASUS Tablet on press the power button for about two 2 seconds ...

Page 21: ...ur ASUS Tablet To move an app tap and hold the app and drag it to a new location To delete an app from the main screen tap and hold the app and drag it up to the top side of the screen To capture a screen image tap and hold NOTE To enable this setting go to Settings ASUS Customized Setting then tick Capture screenshots by holding the Recent Apps Key Drag Tap and hold Long press ...

Page 22: ...let E Manual 22 Tap touch Tap an app to launch it In the File Manager app tap to select and open a file Zoom out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery Maps or Places ...

Page 23: ...fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery Maps or Places Swipe Swipe your finger to the left or to the right on the touch panel display to switch between screens or to flip through the pages of an e book or a gallery of images ...

Page 24: ...Manual 24 Connecting an HDMI display To connect an HDMI compliant display Connect the micro HDMI connector to the micro HDMI port of your ASUS Tablet Plug the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of an HDMI compliant display ...

Page 25: ...know your ASUS mobile dock Top view Hinge This hinge supports your ASUS Tablet while it is connected to the ASUS mobile dock It also holds your ASUS Tablet in place while you adjust it into different viewing angles Keyboard The keyboard provides QWERTY keys with a comfortable travel depth for typing It also enables you to use the function keys and controls other multimedia functions NOTE The keybo...

Page 26: ...l Latch hooks The latch hooks allow you to securely attach your ASUS Tablet on the ASUS mobile dock Dock connector The dock connector connects your ASUS Tablet to the ASUS mobile dock transforming your ASUS Tablet into a traditional notebook When connected you can enjoy a standard QWERTY keyboard USB 2 0 connectivity and extended battery life up to seventeen 17 hours Touchpad indicator This indica...

Page 27: ...ry pack You can also charge your ASUS Tablet and ASUS mobile dock assembly using this port Battery charge indicator This two color LED provides a visual indication of the battery s charge status Refer to the table below for details Color Status White Fully charged Orange Charging mode OFF The ASUS mobile dock is not plugged to a power source ...

Page 28: ... E Manual 28 Right view USB 2 0 Port The USB Universal Serial Bus port is compatible with USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices such as keyboards pointing devices flash disk drives external HDDs speakers cameras and printers ...

Page 29: ... pgu p hom e end fn Docking your ASUSTablet To dock your ASUS Tablet Put the ASUS mobile dock on a flat and stable surface Align the ASUS Tablet with the ASUS mobile dock Firmly insert the ASUS Tablet into the hinge Your ASUS Tablet vibrates when it is securely connected to the ASUS mobile dock IMPORTANT Always pick up the entire assembly from the bottom when your ASUS Tablet is attached to the AS...

Page 30: ...a lt al t fn pgd n pgu p hom e end fn Charging your ASUSTablet on the ASUS mobile dock To charge your ASUS Tablet on the ASUS mobile dock Connect the USB Dock cable to the power adapter Insert the 36 pin connector to the USB Dock port of your ASUS mobile dock Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet Charge your ASUS mobile dock for eight 8 hours before using it in battery mode for the f...

Page 31: ...t input rating The output voltage of this adapter is DC 15V 1 2A Do not leave the ASUS Tablet assembly or the ASUS mobile dock connected to the power supply once it is fully charged Your ASUS Tablet assembly or the ASUS mobile dock is not designed to be left connected to the power supply for extended periods of time When using your ASUS Tablet assembly while plugged in to a power outlet the ground...

Page 32: ...ode on or off NOTE When enabled the Airplane mode disables all wireless connectivity f5 Decreases the display brightness f6 Increases the display brightness f9 Enables or disables the touchpad NOTE The touchpad indicator above this key lights up when you disable the touchpad f10 Turns the speaker on or off f11 f11 Turns the speaker volume down f12 Turns the speaker volume up ...

Page 33: ...pgdn pgup end Press Fn and the arrow keys to scroll up and down or scroll to the start and end of a document or web page Activates the properties menu which is equivalent to or of the current app displayed on your screen ...

Page 34: ...uble tap to launch an item Finger slide Slide your finger across the touchpad to move the pointer Tap Double tap Drag and drop Select an item then press and hold the left click button Using your other finger slide down the touchpad to drag and drop the item to a new location ...

Page 35: ...2T 35 Two finger scroll up down Slide two fingers to scroll up or down Slide two fingers to scroll left or right Two finger scroll left right Two finger tap and hold Use two fingers to hold a selected item ...

Page 36: ...sc sys r q pa use bre ak f 1 2 f 1 0 f 8 f7 f1 f6 f 5 f4 f3 f 9 sh i f t s h i f t c tr l ct rl a lt a lt fn pgd n pgu p hom e end fn To undock your ASUS Tablet Put the entire assembly on a flat and stable surface Move the latch down to release the ASUS Tablet from the mobile dock Lift the ASUS Tablet to detach it from the ASUS mobile dock ...

Page 37: ...TF502T 37 Chapter 3 Working with Android Chapter 3 Working with Android ...

Page 38: ...3 Select an input method or keyboard format then tap 4 From the list of available Wi Fi networks tap a network name then tap To skip connecting to a network tap NOTE Some Wi Fi networks may prompt you to key in a passcode 5 Select the type of data synchronization then tap 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the following items Google Account Google location and services 7 Set the local...

Page 39: ...TF502T 39 Android lock screen Unlocking your device Tap and drag to Time date and weather panel Wallpaper and widget panel Lock icon Google Now launcher ...

Page 40: ...nd widget panel to the right to view the wallpaper and widget panel then tap and select a widget Adding a wallpaper on the lock screen Swipe the time date and widget panel to the right to view the wallpaper and widget panel then tap and select a wallpaper from Gallery or Wallpapers ...

Page 41: ...oogle icon Google Now Google Now is your ASUS Tablet s personal assistant giving you instant updates on weather conditions nearby restaurants flight schedules scheduled appointments and other related information based from your web history synced calendars and reminders ...

Page 42: ...s screen Shortcuts Shortcuts Tap to update location and weather settings Return to Home Screen Display recent apps Return to the previous screen System bar Open Google Voice search Read e mails in Email app Displays local date Open Google Text search System bar lock ...

Page 43: ...nsor and gyroscope of your ASUS Tablet enable automatic screen rotations depending on how you hold it You can quickly switch between a landscape or portrait view by steering your ASUS Tablet to the left or to the right Landscape view Portrait view ...

Page 44: ...llows you to exchange data wirelessly over a network To use Wi Fi enable the Wi Fi feature in your ASUS Tablet and connect to a wireless network Some wireless networks are secured with a key or protected with digital certificates and requires additional steps to set up others are open and you can easily connect to them NOTE Turn Wi Fi off when you are not using it to help save battery power To ena...

Page 45: ...tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap Settings Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON Pairing your ASUSTablet with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a Bluetooth device you must first pair your ASUS Tablet to that device The devices stay paired unless you remove the paired connection between them To pair your ASUS Tablet to a device 1 Tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap Settings Slid...

Page 46: ...Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON 2 Tap Bluetooth then tap beside the connected Bluetooth device that you want to unpair or configure 3 From Paired Bluetooth device screen you can do any of the following Tap Unpair to unpair the device Tap Rename to rename the Bluetooth device Tap any of the listed profiles to enable or disable a profile 4 Tap on the system bar to go back to previous screen 3 If yo...

Page 47: ...he All Apps screen 2 From the All Apps screen tap and hold the app s icon then drag it to the Home Screen Removing an app from the Home Screen Free up space for new app shortcuts by removing existing app shortcuts on your Home Screen To remove app shortcuts 1 Tap and hold an app until the X Remove appears on top of the screen 2 Drag the app to X Remove to remove it from the Home Screen ...

Page 48: ...ailed app information while creating a shortcut for the app While holding an app on the All Apps screen the display switches to Home Screen and the App info appears on the top of the Home Screen display Drag the app to App info to display its detailed information ...

Page 49: ...me Screen To create an app folder 1 On the Home Screen tap and drag an app or shortcut onto another app until a black circle appears NOTES The created folder is shown in a black circle You can add multiple apps in your folder 2 Tap the folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder ...

Page 50: ... of app shortcuts based from your recently launched apps Using the Recents screen you can easily go back to or switch between the apps you recently launched To access the Recents screen 1 Tap on the system bar 2 A list shows up to display all of your recently launched apps Tap on the app you want to launch ...

Page 51: ...cent app to display its menu 2 To remove the app from the list select Remove from list To view its information select App info NOTE You can also remove a recent app from the list by swiping it up or down To view a recent app s menu ...

Page 52: ...dividually or close all apps and utilities at once using the One click Clean function To manage Task Manager 1 Tap to go to the All Apps screen then tap WIDGETS to display the Widgets menu 2 Tap and hold ASUSTask Manager to display the ASUS Task Manager box on the Home Screen 3 Swipe the list up and down to view all launched apps 4 Tap beside the running app to close it Tap One click Clean to clos...

Page 53: ...age on the left panel to view the contents of your ASUS Tablet then tap an item to select Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device 1 Swipe down the notification bar on top right side of the screen to display the notification box 2 Tap to display the contents of your microSD card To unmount the microSD card from your ASUS Tablet tap IMPORTANT Ensure to save your d...

Page 54: ...xternal storage device When you customize a file or folder tick the box beside the file or folder and the action bar appears on the upper right corner of the screen NOTES The action only appears if you customize a file or files inside the folder You can also tick the file or folder then drag and drop it to your desired destination folder Action bar ...

Page 55: ... Apps screen tap Settings to display the menu 2 On the top right side of the notification bar swipe down to display ASUS Quick Settings panel then tap Tap to enter Settings Tap to view battery status Tap to enable or disable Bluetooth Tap to view owner details Owner details Tap to configure Wi Fi settings Tap to enable or disable airplane mode Tap to adjust brightness Tap to enable or disable Auto...

Page 56: ...ification panel alerts you of app updates incoming emails and utility status To launch notification panel swipe down the top left side of the notification bar NOTE Swipe the notification to the left or to the right to remove the item from the list ...

Page 57: ...rompted tap Power Off then tap OK If your ASUS Tablet is unresponsive press and hold the power button for about five 5 seconds until your ASUS Tablet turns off IMPORTANT Forcing the system to shut down may result to data loss Ensure that you back up your data regularly Putting your ASUSTablet to sleep To put your ASUS Tablet to sleep press the power button once ...

Page 58: ...ASUS Tablet E Manual 58 ...

Page 59: ...TF502T 59 Chapter 4 Pre installed Apps Chapter 4 Pre installed Apps ...

Page 60: ...g pleasure To launch Play Music tap Play Music on the Home Screen Settings for Play Music Search for a music file Your ASUS Tablet supports the following audio and video codecs Decoder Audio codec AAC LC LTP HE AACv1 AAC HE AACv2 enhanced AAC AMR NB AMR WB MP3 FLAC MIDI PCM WAVE Vorbis WAV a law mu law WAV linear PCM WMA 10 WMA Lossless WMA Pro LBR Video codec H 263 H 264 MPEG 4 VC 1 WMV VP8 Encod...

Page 61: ...camera screen tap to take pictures Tap to configure other settings Camera The camera app allows you to take pictures record videos and capture panoramic images using your ASUS Tablet To launch the Camera app tap on the Home Screen then tap Camera NOTE The taken pictures and recorded videos can be viewed using the Gallery app ...

Page 62: ...g Tap to preview recent pictures videos Recording videos From the camera screen tap then tap to record videos Capturing panoramas From the camera screen tap then tap to capture panoramas Tap to preview recent pictures videos Tap to stop recording ...

Page 63: ...settings Adjust the camera settings of your ASUS Tablet to take or record high definition pictures and videos Tap to switch camera Tap to set exposure Tap to select a flash setting Tap to set a white balance settings Tap to configure other settings IMPORTANT Apply the settings first before taking pictures or recording videos ...

Page 64: ...ws you to edit share or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Tablet From Gallery you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file To launch Gallery tap Gallery on the Home Screen Gallery main screen Gallery settings Tap to quick launch Camera Tap to sort videos and photos ...

Page 65: ...ap and hold an album until a tool bar appears on top of the screen You can upload or share the selected albums online or delete them from your ASUS Tablet Tap to share the selected album through sharing apps Tap this icon to delete the selected album Tool bar ...

Page 66: ...ete the image tap to open the image then tap on the image to launch the tool bar on top of the screen Sharing images To share the image 1 From Gallery screen open the album containing the image that you want to share 2 Tap to select then tap and select from the list of sharing apps ...

Page 67: ...67 To share multiple images 1 From Gallery screen open the album containing the images that you want to share 2 Tap and hold one image then tap the other images 3 Tap then select from the list of sharing apps ...

Page 68: ...ning the image that you want to edit 2 Tap the image to open then tap File Manager Settings Play Store Gallery Polaris Office My Library Lite Camera Play Music Maps Email Gmail SuperNote MyNet MyCloud App Locker asus vibe App Backup Edit 3 Tap the editing tools to start editing Deleting images To delete the image 1 From the Gallery screen open the album containing the image that you want to delete...

Page 69: ...u must be connected to the Internet so you can add an e mail account or send and receive e mails from added accounts Setting up an e mail account To set up the e mail account 1 Tap Email on the Home Screen to launch the Email app 2 From the Email app screen key in your e mail address and password then tap Next NOTE Wait while your ASUS Tablet automatically checks your incoming and outgoing mail se...

Page 70: ...o be displayed in the outgoing messages then tap Next to log into your inbox Adding e mail accounts To add e mail accounts 1 Tap Email on the Home Screen to launch the Email app 2 Log in using your account 3 Tap Settings then tap ADD ACCOUNT to add an e mail account ...

Page 71: ...from Gmail use Email app to set up and access all your e mail accounts Gmail Using the Gmail app you can create a new Gmail account or synchronize your existing Gmail account so you can send receive and browse e mails right from your ASUS Tablet Enabling this app allows you to access other Google apps that may require a Google account such as Play Store Setting up a Gmail account To set up a Gmail...

Page 72: ...Play Store 1 On the Home Screen tap Play Store 2 If you already have an existing Google account tap Existing and key in your e mail account and password If you do not have an account tap New and follow the on screen instructions to create an account 3 After signing in you can start downloading apps from Play Store and install them in your ASUS Tablet NOTE Some apps are free and some might charge y...

Page 73: ... also allows you to check your current location and share the information with others Using Google Maps To use Google Maps 1 Tap to display the All apps screen then tap Maps 2 Use the search bar on top of the screen to customize your search GPS Search bar Tap or slide upward to view more information ...

Page 74: ...cker App Locker is a security app that allows you to restrict and control access to selected apps and files Using App Locker To use App Locker 1 On the Home Screen tap then tap App Locker 2 Tap Start set up your password then tap OK ...

Page 75: ...o the right to enable the App Locker and activate the app list Tap the apps that you want to lock or tap the locked app to unlock it NOTES The apps that you locked appear as locked icons on the Home Screen App Locker prompts you to key in your password every time you launch a locked app ...

Page 76: ... To use File Protection 1 Tap File Protection then tap to open File Manager app 2 Tap to select the files that you want to protect then tap The files that you want to protect appear on the File Protection screen Tool bar Tap to add files to protect Protected files list ...

Page 77: ...ld the selected widget then drag it to the Home Screen IMPORTANT You may be prompted to perform additional tasks such as registration or activation before you can use a selected widget If there is not enough space on the screen to place the widget the widget will not be added to the screen Removing a widget from the Home Screen From the Home Screen tap and hold the widget until X Remove appears Wi...

Page 78: ...me Screen then tap WIDGETS Displaying the ASUS Battery widget on the Home Screen From the Widgets screen swipe your finger to the left or to the right to look for ASUS Battery widget Tap and hold the widget then drag it to the Home Screen NOTE You can also view your ASUS Tablet s battery status in ASUS Quick Setting and notification area For more details refer to sections ASUS Quick Setting panel ...

Page 79: ...TF502T 79 Appendices Appendices ...

Page 80: ...es harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by doing one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi...

Page 81: ...g on FCC ID MSQTF502T ICWarning Statement The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit or operational failure Note that this is not intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the use of repetitive codes where required by the technology The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce pote...

Page 82: ...PORTANT 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...

Page 83: ...per 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 the ASUS Tablet in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble the ASUS Tablet Manufacturer ASUS...

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