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Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen

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Keeping your device up-to-date

Keep your ASUS Tablet 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 tablet.

3. Tap

System update then tap Check Update.

NOTE: You can preview the last time your ASUS Tablet’s system was updated in the Last check for

update section.

Storage

You can store data, apps, or files on your ASUS Tablet (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

Tablet.

Backup and reset

Back up data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Tablet.

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, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to

Google servers when enabled.

• Backup account: Allows you to specify the account you wish 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 tablet.

Maintain your Zen

Summary of Contents for Z170MG

Page 1: ...ASUSTablet ...

Page 2: ...OTICE 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 2015 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 entitled to r...

Page 3: ...s 31 Extended Home screen 32 Setting up the date and time 33 Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds 33 Quick settings 34 System notifications 35 Lock Screen 36 Customizing your lock screen 36 Customizing the quick access buttons 37 3 Keeping in touch Call in style 41 Dual SIM feature 41 Making and receiving calls 43 Other call options 46 Managing multiple calls 47 Recording calls 49 Managing co...

Page 4: ...ser cache 73 Email 73 Setting up email accounts 73 Adding email accounts 74 Setting up a Gmail account 74 Calendar 75 Creating events 75 Adding accounts to Calendar 75 Creating an event from your account 76 Enabling alert reminders for events 76 Accepting or declining invites to events 77 Getting event related alerts 77 Getting the weather updates 78 Do It Later 79 Adding to do tasks 79 Prioritizi...

Page 5: ...ing Wi Fi 91 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 91 Disabling Wi Fi 92 Bluetooth 92 Enabling Bluetooth 92 Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device 93 Unpairing your ASUS Tablet from the Bluetooth device 93 Tethering 94 Wi Fi Hotspot 94 Bluetooth Tethering 95 8 Travel and Maps Weather 97 Launching the Weather app 97 Weather home screen 98 Clock 99 World Clock 99 Alarm clock 100 Stopwatch 100 Timer ...

Page 6: ...k 105 10 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools 109 Calculator 109 Quick Memo 110 Sound Recorder 111 11 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up to date 113 Updating your system 113 Storage 113 Backup and reset 113 Securing your ASUS Tablet 114 Appendix Notices 119 ...

Page 7: ... 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 e...

Page 8: ... 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 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 dev...

Page 9: ... the device particularly the touch screen dry all the time Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction 1 Get your Zen ready Audio speakers Front camera Touch screen panel Rear camera Speaker Headset port Volume button Power button Groove NOTE The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model Micro USB 2 0 port Microphone ...

Page 10: ...y 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 To install a memory card 1 Orient your device as shown then locate the groove and open the card slot CAUTION Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remo...

Page 11: ...ted memory card you can access its contents from ASUS File Manager Internal storage sdcard 2 Align and insert a memory card into the memory card slot 3 Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place 4 Put back the card slot cover ...

Page 12: ...o 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 Orient your device as shown then locate the groove and open the card slot CAUTION Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover Do not forcibly remove shear or distort the back cover 2 Press the memory card to...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Get your Zen ready 13 3 Put back the card slot cover ...

Page 14: ...adapter or the use of a cutter CAUTION Be extra careful when handling a micro SIM card ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card To install a micro SIM card 1 Orient your device as shown then locate the groove and open the card slot CAUTION Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover Do not forcibly remove s...

Page 15: ...r 1 Get your Zen ready 15 2 Align and insert a micro SIM card into the micro SIM card slot 3 Push the micro SIM card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place 4 Put back the card slot cover ...

Page 16: ...y data loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card To remove a micro SIM card 1 Orient your device as shown then locate the groove and open the card slot CAUTION Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover Do not forcibly remove shear or distort the back cover 2 Press the micro SIM card to eject then pull it out ...

Page 17: ...ge of the AC power adapter for this device is DC 5 2V 1 35A When using your ASUS Tablet while plugged in to a power outlet the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible Do not use or expose your ASUS Tablet near liquids rain or moisture Do not use your ASUS Tablet near heating equipment or in places where there is likelihood of high temperature Keep your ASUS Tablet away from sha...

Page 18: ...rge is indicated by the following icons Low Not Charging Charging Full 4 When fully charged disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Tablet first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet NOTE 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 c...

Page 19: ...ibrates 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 ...

Page 20: ...a 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 ZenLink Get maximum productivity from ZenLink which comprises of Remote Link Share Link and PC Link apps Use any of these apps to connect ...

Page 21: ... 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 regis...

Page 22: ... power of your ASUS Tablet s 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 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 GPS Disable the screen auto rotate feature Disable all auto sync features in your device ...

Page 23: ... 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 to Remove ...

Page 24: ...your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through a Gallery of images Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items Zooming in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery or Maps or zoom in a web page ...

Page 25: ...Chapter 1 Get your Zen ready 25 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 ...

Page 26: ...Chapter 1 Get your Zen ready 26 ...

Page 27: ...ly matter to you right from your Home screen 2 There s no place like Home 2 There s no place like Home Swipe down this area to display System notifications and Quick settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to display Time settings Tap to open Google Search page Tap to open Voice Search Tap to open an app Tap to open All Apps screen Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the exte...

Page 28: ...he signal strength of your Wi Fi connection Battery life Shows the battery status of your ASUS Tablet MicroSD card Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Tablet Screenshots Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Tablet Airplane mode Shows that your ASUS Tablet is on Airplane mode Wi Fi Hotspot Shows that Wi Fi hotspot of your ASUS Tablet is enabled Mute mode Shows that Mute mode ...

Page 29: ...s 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 you...

Page 30: ...ich 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...

Page 31: ... 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers 2 Select where you want your wallpaper on your Home screen Lock screen or Home screen and Lock screen If you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper skip to step 5 3 Tick Background tint then adjust the transparency level 4 Tap then select a color 5 Select a wallpaper then tap Apply Tap to apply a background tin...

Page 32: ...nd Lock screen 3 Select an animated wallpaper then tap Apply NOTE You can also set up your wallpaper settings from Settings Display Extended Home screen Extending your Home screen You can add more pages to extend your Home screen and put more app shortcuts and widgets on it 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Edit page 2 Tap to a add a new page If you wish to delete an exte...

Page 33: ...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 notifications such as messages emails and event alerts You can also choose to enable or disable the touch sounds or screen lock sound To set up the soun...

Page 34: ...the top of your ASUS Tablet 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 thes...

Page 35: ...ur ASUS Tablet Most of these changes are data and system related To launch the System notifications panel swipe down with two fingers from the top of your ASUS Tablet 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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 ...

Page 37: ...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 4 Under the Quick access screen select which button you would like to customize 5 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 ...

Page 38: ... the Voice Search app Using Voice Search you can make voice commands to accomplish the following Search for data and information online or on your ASUS Tablet Launch apps inside your ASUS Tablet Get directions going to a location IMPORTANT Your ASUS Tablet must be connected to the Internet to be able to use this feature Launching Voice Search 1 Launch the Voice Search app by doing any of the follo...

Page 39: ... results from the Tablet search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your ASUS Tablet s data you may do so using the following steps 1 On your ASUS Tablet s home screen tap Voice Search 2 Tap Settings ...

Page 40: ...40 Chapter 2 There s no place like Home 3 Tap Tablet search 4 Tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search ...

Page 41: ...k Renaming your micro SIM cards Change the names of your micro SIM cards on your ASUS Tablet so that you can identify them easily 1 On your ASUS Tablet s home screen tap Settings SIM cards 2 Tap the SIM card you want to rename 3 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...

Page 42: ...your ASUS Tablet automatically uses the preferred micro SIM card to connect the call To assign a micro SIM card for voice calls tap Calls 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 Cellular data then select from SIM1 or SIM2 ...

Page 43: ... 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 ma...

Page 44: ...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 lis...

Page 45: ... 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 Answering calls There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ASUS Tablet If your device is active tap Answer or to reject a call tap Dismiss If your device is locked drag to...

Page 46: ...dd 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 NOTE 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 Star...

Page 47: ...l that suits for business meetings party lines and other group calls Answering another call While you are talking on your ASUS Tablet 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 the bottom bar on the touch screen ...

Page 48: ...Merge calls 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 contacts to your conference call 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 ...

Page 49: ...uture reference or information 1 Call a contact or dial a number 2 Tap and tap Start recording to record the call A blinking red dot will appear on the screen IMPORTANT Before recording a call ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties 3 To stop recording tap and tap Stop recording ...

Page 50: ...so 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 Launching the Contacts app From your Home screen do any of the following to launch the Contacts app Tap Asus Contacts Tap Contacts Setting up your profile Make your ASUS Tablet truly your own and set up your profile info 1 Launch the...

Page 51: ...necessary 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 Add new 5 If you want to add other contact information tap Add another field 6 When you ve completed the info tap Saving calls to Contacts You can add a call from your call logs to your con...

Page 52: ...he necessary fields 2 On the Phone field key in the main line then tap or and add the extension number NOTE Use as a separator of the main line and the extension number when you want to skip the voice prompt Use as a separator of the main line and the extension number when you want to confirm the extension number first before proceeding the call 3 Tap to save the number ...

Page 53: ...your contact s info Tap to delete share or place your contact s profile on Home Screen 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 from your VIPs You ll get all these notices as your What s Next alerts and reminders Set up your VIP from the Contacts app ...

Page 54: ...s 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 3 Select the date for the event then tap Set 4 Ensure that you select VIP under the Group field When finished tap ...

Page 55: ...lowing a From the Home screen tap ASUS Contacts app b From the All Apps screen tap Contacts app 2 Select the contact you wish to add to Favorites 3 Tap and the contact will be marked as Favorites as the star turns white Importing Export contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Tablet or email account or a micro SIM card 1 Tap Asus Contacts then t...

Page 56: ...e 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 tick a social network account you wish to see the ...

Page 57: ...hing 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 Enter the number or tap to select a contact from your list 3 Start composing your message in the Type text message field 4 When you re done tap to send your message Replying to messages 1 Tap your message alert from your Home scre...

Page 58: ...le service provider Ensure that data access is enabled on your device From your Home screen tap Settings Data usage then enable Celluar data Mobile data and messaging rates apply when forwarding conversations to others 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...

Page 59: ...r 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 then tap 2 From the contact s profile page tap and select Join 3 Select all the contact profiles that you think should be joined to one profile and you can view and retrieve all ...

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Page 61: ...llowing screenshots are for reference only Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Tablet 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 From the home screen Tap ...

Page 62: ... 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 Tablet See the gallery Slide left or right for more quick shooting modes Advanced photo features ...

Page 63: ...gs 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 ...

Page 64: ...gs 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 ...

Page 65: ...creen tap HDR 2 Tap to start capturing HDR photos Face beauty mode Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautification feature of your ASUS Tablet When enabled this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on your subject s face before you press the shutter button Capturing Face beauty photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen slide the bar on th...

Page 66: ...stitched together using this feature Capturing panoramic photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen slide the bar on the top and select 2 Tap then pan your ASUS Tablet to the left or right to capture the scenery NOTE While panning your ASUS Tablet a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your screen as it captures the scenery 3 Tap when finished ...

Page 67: ...ia files on your ASUS Tablet according to their album folders To view the media files from other locations accessible via your ASUS Tablet 1 From the main screen tap 2 Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective media files NOTE You can download photos to your ASUS Tablet from your cloud account and use them as your wallpaper or a contact s cover image For details on adding ...

Page 68: ... Tablet and get the location details on your photos 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 3 Launch the Gallery app and select the photo whose photo details you want to view 4 Tap the photo then tap ...

Page 69: ... 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 Tablet 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 i...

Page 70: ...lideshow 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 Tap any of these themes to see its preview 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 MiniMovi...

Page 71: ... 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 Tablet is connected to a Wi Fi network For more...

Page 72: ... the current page tap New tab or tap beside the current tab 2 Enter the URL address in the URL field and continue enjoying browsing the Internet from your ASUS Tablet 3 If you want to do add another tab follow step 1 again NOTE 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 ...

Page 73: ...ail 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 Tablet 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 Wai...

Page 74: ...ction 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 Tablet 1 Tap Google then tap Gmail 2 Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password then tap NOTE Tap New if you do not own a Google account When signing in you have to wait while your...

Page 75: ...o 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 you...

Page 76: ... 5 In the New event screen input all the necessary details of your event then tap 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...

Page 77: ...iled 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 Yes to accept or No to decline the invite Your reply will be saved and automatically synced with the event organizer s Calendar account Getting event related alerts When you accept an invitation to an event you ll get reminders of any changes to the ev...

Page 78: ...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 when you are indoors and GPS is turned on when you are outdoors Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Launch the Weather app in any of these two ways Tap Weather From your ASUS Tablet s home screen tap the weather icon 3 Tap Edit...

Page 79: ...ected models These marked items will be added to your Do It Later tasks and you can act on these tasks at a convenient time NOTE 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 profess...

Page 80: ...ty 3 Under the Importance field in the task screen select High 4 When you re done tap 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 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 ta...

Page 81: ...tanding icons Depending on your selected input mode these icons appear as you take down your notes on SuperNote Select this type mode when you want to use the onscreen keyboard to enter your notes Select this write mode when you want to scribble or write your notes Select this draw mode when you want to create drawings or doodles When in write or type mode tap this icon to select text weight and c...

Page 82: ...d You may share your notebook on the Cloud using the following steps 1 On the Supernote home screen tap and hold 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...

Page 83: ...contents of your ASUS Tablet 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 Tablet 2 Tap File Manager 3 Tap MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card Accessing Cloud Storage IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Tablet For details see Staying connected To access ...

Page 84: ...torage Drive OneDrive and Dropbox ASUS WebStorage Register for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get free cloud storage Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing sync files among different devices or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Tablet For details see Staying connected ...

Page 85: ...Find answers from FAQs Frequently Asked Questions or directly interact with other Zen UI users to find and share solutions about ZenUI apps To access ZenUI Help 1 Tap ASUS Support 2 Tap ZenUI tips then select the app that you want to find answers for ...

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Page 87: ... 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 NOTE 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 pl...

Page 88: ...s To play a song 1 From the Music app tap Music then select Songs You can also select these other options on 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 NOTE To add several s...

Page 89: ...e 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 Register or sign in to a cloud account and stream music from your cloud account to your ASUS Tablet IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Tablet For details see Staying con...

Page 90: ...tap Save Adding songs to a playlist You can add several songs to your playlist 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 Al...

Page 91: ...lide 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 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 oth...

Page 92: ...ur ASUS Tablet 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 ...

Page 93: ...s Bluetooth feature and is discoverable 2 Tap your ASUS Tablet to make it visible to other Bluetooth devices 3 Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for more Bluetooth devices 4 In the list of available devices tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with 5 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 batt...

Page 94: ...ss 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 Tablet 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 Tablet into a Wi Fi Hotspot to link with other devices 1 Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen Launch Qui...

Page 95: ...other device 2 Pair both devices NOTE For details see Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth device 3 From the Settings screen tap More Tethering portable hotspot then slide Bluetooth tethering to turn it on 4 From the Tethering screen tap Wi Fi hotspot to turn on the Wi Fi hotspot on your ASUS Tablet 5 Connect other devices to your ASUS Tablet s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a W...

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Page 97: ...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 Tablet s home screen tap the weather icon Travel and Maps 8 8 Travel and Maps ...

Page 98: ...ther forecast 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 ...

Page 99: ...ock app using either of the following options Tap Clock From your ASUS Tablet s home screen tap the digital clock display World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Tablet 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 access the Clock app settings ...

Page 100: ...tings of your ASUS Tablet Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Tablet as a stopwatch Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature Tap this to set a new alarm time Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms ...

Page 101: ...et multiple timer options for your ASUS Tablet To do this follow the steps below Setting the timer 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Tablet 2 Tap and use the numeric keypad to input your target time then start the timer Numeric keypad ...

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Page 103: ...n your ASUS Tablet 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 usin...

Page 104: ...nd then tap Done 4 After your ASUS Tablet detects the other devices tap the device that you want to share your files with 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 ...

Page 105: ...s com to download PC Link and install it to your computer Ensure to pair your computer and your ASUS Tablet first before using Remote Link Using Remote Link To use Remote Link 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 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 navigate your computer Slide your finger acros...

Page 106: ...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 file Move this slider to increase decrease the volume Tap this button to go to next song music file Move this seeking button to select a part of a song music file that you want to listen or play ...

Page 107: ...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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Page 109: ...d 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 Zen Everywhere 10 10 Zen Everywhere Tap this to enable Calculator Calculator screen ...

Page 110: ...member 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 anywhere on your ASUS Tablet To create a sticky note just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick Memo after creating your note ...

Page 111: ...ing your ASUS Tablet 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 During recording tap this to temporarily stop or pause the recording ...

Page 112: ...e the recording Tap to save the recording Tap to delete the recording Tap to play pause your selected recording Tap to share rename or delete your selected recording Recording List From the Recording List you can play rename share or deleted a saved audio recording file View your recording list at the bottom of the sound Recorder main screen ...

Page 113: ...ed 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 Tablet Backup and reset Back up data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Tablet 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 W...

Page 114: ...urity unlocking options that the ASUS Tablet offers you 1 Tap then tap Settings Lock Screen 2 Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Tablet NOTE 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 Tablet Swipe Swipe u...

Page 115: ... 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 ...

Page 116: ...o 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 Owner info Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even when your screen is locked ...

Page 117: ... provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Tablet To display your ASUS Tablet s identity 1 Tap All Apps then tap Settings 2 On the Settings screen slide down to display other items then tap About tablet The About screen displays the status legal information model number operating system version hardware and software information of your ASUS Tablet 3 To see the serial n...

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Page 119: ... other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement up to the listed contract price of each product ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damages or claims based in contract tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement This limit also applies to ASUS suppliers and its reseller It is the maximum for ...

Page 120: ...ce are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332 1 2000 and or EN 50332 2 2003 standard required by French Article L 5232 1 CE Mark Warning 0560 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 Telecomm...

Page 121: ...olybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs in concentrations exceeding 0 1 by weight in homogenous materials and 0 01 by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule 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 75 mm2 or H05...

Page 122: ...aste 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 ...

Page 123: ...2012 06 EN 302 544 2 V1 1 1 2009 01 EN 302 623 V1 1 1 2009 01 EN 50360 2001 A1 2012 EN 62479 2010 EN 50385 2002 EN 62311 2008 EN62209 2 2010 EN62209 1 2006 EN50332 2 2013 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 2013 08 EN 301 489 4 V1 4 1 2009 05 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 2005 11 EN 301 489 9 V1 4 1 2007 11 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 EN 301 489 24 V1 5 1 2010 10 EN 302 326 2 V1 2 2 2007 06 EN ...

Page 124: ... 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 P001 Z170MG ...

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