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Conventions used ........................................................................................................................9
Care and safety .......................................................................................................................... 10

Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................................10
Proper disposal ...................................................................................................................................................11

Get your Zen ready!

There’s no place like Home

Zen Home features .................................................................................................................... 31

Connecting your ZenFone to your computer .......................................................................... 46

Connecting with your notebook ..................................................................................................................46
Connecting with your desktop PC ...............................................................................................................47

Call in style

Managing contacts .................................................................................................................... 50

Adding contacts .................................................................................................................................................50
Importing contacts ............................................................................................................................................51
Exporting contacts ............................................................................................................................................52

Summary of Contents for ZenFone 5

Page 1: ...ZenFone 5 e manual ...

Page 2: ...2 E8884 April 2014 First Edition ...

Page 3: ...4 Turning your ZenFone on or off 27 2 There s no place like Home Zen Home features 31 Home screen 31 Managing your home 33 Quick settings 37 ASUS keyboard settings 41 Voice Search 42 Lock Screen 45 Connecting your ZenFone to your computer 46 Connecting with your notebook 46 Connecting with your desktop PC 47 3 Call in style Managing contacts 50 Adding contacts 50 Importing contacts 51 Exporting co...

Page 4: ... backups 58 4 Send messages and more Messaging 60 Sending or replying to messages 60 Setting up your messaging options 61 Omlet Chat 62 Registering to Omlet Chat 62 5 Access your emails Email 68 Setting up an email account 68 Adding email accounts 69 Gmail 70 Setting up a Gmail account 70 6 Capture moments Launching the Camera app 74 From the lock screen 74 Using the camera widget 74 From the home...

Page 5: ...1 Time Rewind 81 HDR 82 Panorama 82 Night 83 Low light 84 Selfie 85 Miniature 86 Smart remove 87 All Smiles 87 Beautification 88 GIF animation 88 Depth of field 89 Time lapse 89 Party Link 90 Sharing photos 90 Receiving photos 92 7 Gallery Using the Gallery 94 Main screen 94 Viewing files from other source locations 95 Sharing files from the gallery 96 ...

Page 6: ...ting an event from your ZenFone 103 Adding an account to Calendar 104 Creating an event from your account 104 What s Next 105 Do It Later 106 Accessing or creating to do tasks 107 Weather 108 Weather home screen 109 Clock 110 Launching Clock 110 World Clock 111 Alarm clock 112 Stopwatch 113 Timer 114 File Manager 116 Accessing the internal storage 116 Accessing the external storage device 117 Acce...

Page 7: ...rom your SD card 125 Playing Cloud music 126 FM Radio 127 FM Radio home screen 127 Sound recorder 128 Launching Sound Recorder 128 Sound Recorder home screen 128 11 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up to date 130 Updating your system 130 Storage 130 Backup and reset 131 Securing your ZenFone 132 Unlocking your screen 132 Setting your ZenFone identity 140 12 Connect your Zen Wi Fi 142 Enabling...

Page 8: ...Unpairing your ZenFone from the Bluetooth device 144 Miracast 145 Share Link 146 The Cloud 148 ASUS WebStorage 148 13 App essentials Switching apps 150 Locking apps 150 Downloading apps 151 14 There s more to your Zen Power saver 154 Setting up Power Saver 154 Customizing Power Saver 155 Glove mode 156 ASUS Splendid 157 Appendix Notices 160 ...

Page 9: ...ontains 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 ZenFone 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 Zen ready 1 Get your Zen ready ...

Page 14: ...d features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy Micro USB port Rear camera Earpiece receiver Front camera Touchscreen display Volume key Power key Flash Speaker Groove Sensor Audio jack ...

Page 15: ...tacts messages and other data that gives you access to a mobile network Your ZenFone comes with two micro SIM card slots that allows you to setup and use two mobile network services without having to carry two mobile devices at the same time CAUTION This device is designed for use with a mobile carrier approved micro SIM card only We do not recommend the use of trimmed SIM cards in the micro SIM c...

Page 16: ...bottom left corner then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Orient the micro SIM card with its gold plated contacts facing downward then insert it into the Micro SIM card 1 slot 4 Push the micro SIM card all the way into the slot until it is seated firmly in place ...

Page 17: ...on and configuration of your SIM cards 5 If you wish to install another micro SIM card orient the micro SIM card with its gold plated contacts facing downward then insert it into the Micro SIM card 2 slot 6 Put the rear cover back in place Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place ...

Page 18: ...SIM card ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card To remove a micro SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom left corner then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover ...

Page 19: ...micro SIM card that you want to remove then pull it out Repeat the same step if you wish to remove the other micro SIM card 4 Put the rear cover back in place Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place ...

Page 20: ...CAUTION Be extra careful when handling a memory card ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card slot If a micro SIM card happens to be inserted into the memory card slot bring your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a memory card 1 Turn off your device 2 Pry the cover loose from the groo...

Page 21: ...contents from File Manager 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 the rear cover back in place Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place ...

Page 22: ...memory card Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device To eject the memory card go to Home All Apps Settings Storage Unmount external storage To remove a memory card 1 Turn off your device 2 Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom left corner then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover ...

Page 23: ...23 2 Press the memory card to eject then pull it out 3 Put the rear cover back in place Press down the rear cover on all sides to secure in place ...

Page 24: ...le 100 240 V outlet The output voltage of the AC power adapter for this device is DC 5 2V 1 35A When using your ZenFone while plugged in to a power outlet the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible To conserve electricity unplug the AC power adapter from the power outlet when not in use Do not place heavy objects on top of your ZenFone CAUTION While charging your ZenFone can b...

Page 25: ... first time The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons Low Not Charging Charging Full To charge your ZenFone 1 Connect the micro USB cable to the AC power adapter 2 Plug the AC power adapter to a grounded power outlet 3 Connect the micro USB cable to your ZenFone 3 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...TES You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port charge your ZenFone using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead ...

Page 27: ...ts 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 28: ...one Google Account Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features Organize and see all your information from anywhere Automatically backup all your data Leverage Google services conveniently from anywhere ASUS Account Having an ASUS Account gets you to enjoy the following perks Personalized ASUS support service and warranty extension for registered products Free 5 GB ...

Page 29: ...ttery 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 Miracast feature Disable GPS Disable the screen auto rotate feature Disable all auto sync features in your device ...

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Page 31: ...2 There s no place like Home 2 There s no place like Home ...

Page 32: ...ght from your Home screen Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen Swipe down this area to display System notifications Swipe down this area to display Quick settings Tap to displayTime settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app Tap to open Google Search page Tap to open Voice Search ...

Page 33: ...This icon shows that you have an unread message This icon shows the signal strength of your Wi Fi connection This icon shows the battery status of your ZenFone This icon shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ZenFone This icon shows that you took screenshots of your ZenFone This icon shows that your ZenFone is on Airplane mode This icon shows that Wi Fi hotspot of your ZenFone is enabled Th...

Page 34: ...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 Wallpaper and Edit page To go through the pages of your Home screen swipe left or right ...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...ou may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity You can also select an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive Tap to apply a background tint Tap to select the background tint Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the wallpaper Tap to wallpaper ...

Page 37: ...ansparency level 4 Tap then select a color 5 Select a wallpaper then tap Apply NOTES A background tint can be applied to your Home screen or Home screen and Lock screen You can also set up your wallpaper settings from Settings Display Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers 2 Select where you want your wal...

Page 38: ...Fone You can launch Quick settings anytime you need it even if you are currently using an app on your ZenFone Launching Quick settings Swipe down from the upper right corner of your ZenFone s screen Tap these buttons to enable or disable their functions Slide left or right to adjust the screen s brightness Tap to open Settings Tap to enable disable features in Quick settings Tap to view current Sy...

Page 39: ...iew the current updates and changes made on your ZenFone Go back to the Quick settings home screen From the System notifications screen tap to go back to the home screen Access Display settings Tap to launch the Display app Toggle auto brightness Tap to enable or disable the auto brightness feature for your ZenFone s display Inside Quick settings Use Quick settings as a one tap access for some of ...

Page 40: ...ton indicates a disabled feature Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel 1 Launch Quick settings then tap 2 Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification Panel NOTE A checked box indicates that the feature s button is accessible via the ASUS Quick Settings Notification Panel while an ...

Page 41: ... your ZenFone Most of these changes are data and system related The System notifications screen is intuitive and can be navigated through the following ways 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 ...

Page 42: ...ords using your ZenFone s 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 settings 4 Configure the settings according to your personal preferences ...

Page 43: ...your ZenFone Launch apps inside your ZenFone Get directions going to a location IMPORTANT Your ZenFone 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 ZenFone It also helps to start your commands with a verb related ...

Page 44: ...the Phone search group If you want to set parameters for the voice search results gathered from your Google account and your ZenFone s data you may do so using the following steps 1 On your ZenFone s home screen tap Voice Search 2 Tap Settings ...

Page 45: ...45 3 Tap Phone search 4 Tick the box of the search groups you would like to include as source when using Voice Search ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...ort to charge it or transfer files between devices NOTES Charging through a USB port of a computer may take longer time to complete If your computer does not provide enough power for charging the ZenFone charge your ZenFone via the grounded power outlet instead Connecting with your notebook ...

Page 48: ...48 To connect your ZenFone to your computer 1 Plug the micro USB connector into your ZenFone 2 Plug the USB connector to the USB port of your computer Connecting with your desktop PC ...

Page 49: ...3 Call in style 3 Call in style ...

Page 50: ...ontacts 1 Tap Contacts app then tap Create a new contact 2 On the Contacts screen select the account that you want to save your contact a Device b SIM card storage SIM1 or SIM2 c E mail account NOTE If you don t have an e mail account tap Add account then create one 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to add and save the new contact ...

Page 51: ...cts 1 Tap Contacts app then tap Manage contacts 2 Tap Import export then select from the following importing options a Import from SIM 1 card Import from SIM 2 card b Import from storage 3 Select from the following accounts to save the contact a Email account s b Device c SIM1 SIM2 4 Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import and when done tap Import ...

Page 52: ...ge contacts 2 Tap Import export then select from the following exporting options a Export to SIM 1 card Export to SIM 2 card b Export to storage 3 Tap to select the contacts from the following accounts a All contacts b E mail account s c Device d SIM1 SIM2 4 Tick the contacts that you want to export 5 When done tap Export ...

Page 53: ...from Contacts app Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list To call via the Contacts app 1 From your Home screen 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 3 If there are two SIM cards installed tap ...

Page 54: ...your Home screen tap Phone app then tap the number keys 2 Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to dial the number NOTE The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your micro SIM cards Refer to section Dual SIM feature of this user manual for more information Call buttons ...

Page 55: ...enFone Answering a call There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ZenFone 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 56: ...hange the names of your micro SIM cards on your ZenFone so that you can identify them easily To change the names of your micro SIM cards tap SIM1 name SIM1 or SIM2 name SIM2 then key in the names for your micro SIM cards NOTE If your SIMs have different mobile service providers we recommend you to use the names of these providers for your SIM names If both SIMs have the same mobile service provide...

Page 57: ...one automatically uses the preferred micro SIM card to connect the call To assign a micro SIM card for voice calls tap Voice call then tap the SIM that you want to use IMPORTANT You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list SIM card for data service To assign a micro SIM card for data service tap Data service network then select from SIM1 or SIM2 ...

Page 58: ...eypad 2 Tap then tap Backup call log 3 Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your ZenFone 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 59: ...4 Send messages and more 4 Send messages and more ...

Page 60: ... 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 you re done select the SIM account where you re going to send your message from ...

Page 61: ...ssage from The conversation will be forwarded as an MMS Multimedia Messaging Service message NOTES Ensure that you have MMS subscription with your mobile service provider Ensure that data access is enabled on your device From your Home screen tap Settings More Mobile networks then tick Data enabled Mobile data and messaging rates apply when forwarding conversations to others To set a message as a ...

Page 62: ... tap Omlet Chat app 2 On the Sign in page select your country and key in your mobile phone number then tap Next Omlet Chat app sends a text message containing the PIN to proceed with the registration 3 Key in the PIN then tap Next 4 Key in your name then tap Get Started 5 If you want Omlet Chat to automatically update your friends from your contacts list tap Okay Let s do it If you want to add you...

Page 63: ...n message to your e mail account If you select Facebook Omlet Chat app will take you to Facebook to log in to your Facebook account 3 Key in your name then tap Get Started 4 If you want Omlet Chat to automatically update your friends from your contacts list tap Okay Let s do it If you want to add your friends manually tap No thanks NOTES A series of screens appear for the app s introduction Follow...

Page 64: ...Phone number Key in the mobile phone number or e mail of your friend then tap Go Invite Facebook friends Tap to log in to your Facebook account Invite address book friends Tap to invite friends from the contacts list of your e mail 3 Omlet Chat app gathers the contacts of your account After selecting the contacts follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation For Facebook app tick to s...

Page 65: ...rsation To start conversation tap Contacts from the Omlet Chat menu then tap the contact name Sending a chat message To send a chat message key in your message in What s up field then tap Sending a voice message To send a voice message tap and hold while saying your message then release to send ...

Page 66: ...dress with a map snippet Tap to create and send drawings or doodles Tap to send a picture from your ZenFone Tap to launch Camera app and send the captured picture Tap and hold an app then tap Pin it to add to the list of apps in Omlet Chat Tap to edit and send a photo Tap to create a sticker from a saved picture Tap to search GIF files in the Internet and send the GIF file to your message thread S...

Page 67: ...5 Access your emails 5 Access your emails ...

Page 68: ...g 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 notification for incom...

Page 69: ...mail app 2 Tap Settings then 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 70: ...ve and browse emails right from your device Setting up a Gmail account 1 Tap Google then tap Gmail 2 Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password then tap NOTES Tap New if you do not own a Google account When signing in you have to wait while your device communicates with Google servers to setup your account ...

Page 71: ...count to backup and restore your settings and data Tap right arrow icon to sign in to your Gmail account IMPORTANT If you have several email accounts aside from Gmail use Email app to set up and access all your email accounts ...

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Page 73: ...6 Capture moments 6 Capture moments ...

Page 74: ...amera widget From the lock screen swipe to the left to launch the Camera widget that automatically opens the Camera app From the home screen Tap Camera Using the volume key While your ZenFone is on sleep mode double click the volume key to wake it up and immediately launch the Camera app NOTE Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app enable this function from Settings Lock screen then s...

Page 75: ...ur first time to use your ZenFone s camera you will encounter the following tutorial screen after launching the Camera app Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen 1 On the Tutorial screen tap Skip if you want to skip viewing or Start to view the basic tutorial about using Camera 2 After tapping either of these options you will then proceed to the Image Locations screen ...

Page 76: ...Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen 1 On the Image Locations screen tap No thanks to proceed to the camera screen or Yes to set up location tagging for your captured images and videos 2 Slide Location Access to ON to enable the location tagging feature 3 Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature and proceed to the Camera screen ...

Page 77: ...camera and explore the image and video features of your ZenFone on selected models only Use advanced camera settings Change flash settings Switch between the front and rear cameras See the gallery Zoom in or zoom out Record videos Take photos Use Turbo Burst ...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...79 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 80: ...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 81: ... you get a timeline of images where you can choose the best image to save on your Gallery NOTE The Time Rewind feature can only be used on the rear camera CapturingTime Rewind photos 1 From the 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 onscreen on top of a ...

Page 82: ...ap or 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 Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Panorama 3 Tap or the volume key then pan your ZenFone to the left or right to capture the scenery NOTE While pannin...

Page 83: ...ing the Night feature of your ZenFone NOTE Keep your hands steady while before and while the ZenFone is capturing the image to prevent blurry results Capturing Night photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Night 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing Night photos ...

Page 84: ...rst shots in low light photography settings Capturing Low light photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Low light 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing Low light photos Capturing Low light videos 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Low light 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing Low light videos ...

Page 85: ...p selfie Capturing Selfie photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Selfie 3 Tap to choose how many people should be included in the photo 4 Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ZenFone to start beeping counting down until it captures the photo 5 The Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on top of a captured photo Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you ...

Page 86: ...focus on specific areas of your subject adding a bokeh effect that can be used on both photos and video using your ZenFone Capturing Miniature photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Miniature 3 Tap or to select your focus area 4 Tap or to increase or decrease the background blur 5 Tap to capture Miniature photos ...

Page 87: ...om it 5 Tap to remove the detected objects or to delete the photo and go back to the Camera app All Smiles Capture the perfect smile or the wackiest facial expression from a range of photos using the All Smiles feature This feature lets you take five consecutive photos after pressing the shutter button automatically detecting faces on the image for comparison Capturing All Smiles photos 1 From the...

Page 88: ...ton Capturing Beautification photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Beautification 3 Tap to start capturing photos that can be edited using Beautification features GIF animation Create GIF Graphics Interchange Format images straight from your ZenFone s camera using the GIF animation feature Capturing GIF animation photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap GIF 3 Tap to star...

Page 89: ...Tap Depth of Field 3 Tap or the volume key to start capturing macro photos Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your ZenFone allows you to capture stills for automatic time lapse playback In effect events seem to move in a fast forward manner though they actually occured and were recorded between long intervals RecordingTime lapse videos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap 2 Tap Time lap...

Page 90: ...ing group Send and receive freshly captured images among friends even without internet connection using this Zen feature IMPORTANT This feature is only available with devices that also have Party Link Sharing photos To share photos captured straight from your ZenFone s camera 1 Launch Camera then tap 2 Tap OK ...

Page 91: ... for your ZenFone Tap this if you want to password protect access to your group 4 Tap Create a group or Join a group to start sharing photos captured from your ZenFone IMPORTANT If you created a password protected group you need to share the password to intended recipients for them to receive your photos ...

Page 92: ...es 1 Launch Camera then tap 2 Tap OK 3 Tap Join a group Scan to start searching for other Party Link enabled devices 4 From the list tap the group you would like to join then tap Join 5 optional If you the group is password protected ask the owner for the password to proceed ...

Page 93: ...7 Gallery 7 Gallery ...

Page 94: ...Fone using the Gallery app This app also allows you to edit share or delete image and video files stored in your ZenFone From Gallery you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file To launch Gallery tap Gallery Main screen ...

Page 95: ...according to their album folders To view files from other locations accessible via your ZenFone 1 From the main screen tap 2 Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective files IMPORTANT Internet connection is required for viewing photos and videos under My cloud photos and Friends photos ...

Page 96: ...nt to share A check mark appears on top of the image you select 4 Tap then select from the list where you want to share the images Deleting files from the gallery 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 on...

Page 97: ...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 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...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 on top of the shared notebook Sharing a note to the Cloud Aside from your notebook you may also share indiv...

Page 103: ...elected note Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your ZenFone 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 ZenFone 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 104: ... adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar you may now use your ZenFone 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 105: ...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 ZenFone 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 106: ... unread messages or emails interesting web pages and missed calls as Reply Later Read Later or Call Later items These marked items will be added to your Do It Later tasks and you can act on these tasks at a convenient time 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 ...

Page 107: ...b page as Read Later you can go back to these important message email call web page on the Do It Later app To access your to do tasks 1 From the home screen tap then tap Do It Later from All Apps 2 Select the task that you want to act on To create a new to task From the Do It Later screen tap then proceed to create your to do task ...

Page 108: ...108 Weather Get real time weather updates straight from your ZenFone using the weather app Using Weather you can also check other weather details from around the world Weather app launcher ...

Page 109: ...109 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 110: ...ttings of your ZenFone set alarms and use your ZenFone as a stop watch using the Clock app Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options From your ZenFone s home screen tap the digital clock display Tap Clock ...

Page 111: ...settings of your ZenFone 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 112: ...arm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ZenFone 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 113: ...113 Stopwatch Tap to use your ZenFone as a stopwatch Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature ...

Page 114: ...timer options for your ZenFone To do this follow the steps below Setting the timer 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your ZenFone numeric keypad 2 Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer ...

Page 115: ...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 ZenFone 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 116: ... manage your data on the internal storage of your ZenFone 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 ZenFone then tap an item to select ...

Page 117: ...To access the external storage device 1 Insert the microSD card into your ZenFone NOTE For more details refer to the Installing a memory card section in this user guide 2 Tap File Manager 3 Tap MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card ...

Page 118: ...loud Storage IMPORTANT Enable Wi Fi on your ZenFone to view files from Cloud Storage To access files saved on your cloud storage accounts 1 Tap File Manager 2 Tap then tap a cloud storage location under Cloud Storage ...

Page 119: ...9 The Internet 9 The Internet ...

Page 120: ...then 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 ZenFone 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 ...

Page 121: ...10 Fun and entertainment 10 Fun and entertainment ...

Page 122: ... 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 123: ...e the sound modes of your ZenFone for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios Using AudioWizard To use AudioWizard 1 Tap ASUS AudioWizard 2 In the AudioWizard window tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit ...

Page 124: ...o 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 under these o...

Page 125: ...l the songs saved in your ZenFone s internal storage system Start playing songs by tapping on them Playing songs from your SD card To play songs saved from your SD card 1 Ensure that your SD card is already inserted in your ZenFone NOTE For details on how to install the SD card refer to the Insert micro SD card section in this e Manual 2 From the Music home screen tap 3 Under My Device tap Music t...

Page 126: ... play songs saved from any of these cloud storage accounts 1 From the Music home screen tap 2 Under Cloud Music select Add cloud service 3 Select the cloud storage service where you want to play music files from 4 Follow the succeeding instructions to complete signing in to your cloud storage account Playing songs from a cloud storage account 1 Launch the Music app then tap 2 Under Cloud Music sel...

Page 127: ...adset with your ZenFone 2 Tap FM Radio FM Radio home screen Tap this to change the band frequency of your FM radio Tap any of these buttons to set the current frequency as a radio preset Tap these buttons to search for radio stations Tap this to switch between headset or loudspeaker mode Tap this to turn off the FM Radio ...

Page 128: ...abling the Sound Recorder app Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Record 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 ...

Page 129: ...11 Maintain your Zen 11 Maintain your Zen ...

Page 130: ... About 3 Tap System update then tap Check Update NOTE You can preview the last time your ZenFone s system was updated at the Last update check of the System update window Storage You can store data apps or files on your ZenFone 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 ...

Page 131: ...t window you can Backup my data This feature backs up your data Wif Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers when enabled Backup account Allows you to specify the acount you to be associated when you save your backup Automatic Restore This features facilitates restoration of backed up settings and data when you renintall an app Factory data reset Erases all data on phone ...

Page 132: ... can open it with the security unlocking options that the ZenFone offers you To select the screen unlock of your ZenFone 1 Tap then tap Settings Lock Screen 2 Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ZenFone 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 133: ...133 Unlock screen options Choose from these options to lock your ZenFone Slide Slide your finger to any direction to unlock your ZenFone ...

Page 134: ...your ZenFone 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 ZenFone at eye level and align your face on the outline of your screen to capture it NOTE The green dotted outline indicates that the Zen...

Page 135: ... a secondary option to unlock your ZenFone Select Pattern if you want to unlock your ZenFone 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 136: ...136 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 137: ...137 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 138: ...138 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 139: ...o launch apps on the lock screen What s Next widget Slide the What s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the lock screen Instant camera Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your ZenFone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice Owner info Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even when your screen is locked ...

Page 140: ...nd provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ZenFone To display your ZenFone s identity 1 Tap All Apps then tap Settings 2 On the Settings screen slide down to display other items then tap About The About screen displays the status legal information model number operating system version hardware and software information of your ZenFone 3 To see the serial number SIM contact...

Page 141: ...12 Connect your Zen 12 Connect your Zen ...

Page 142: ...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 143: ...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 144: ... 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 145: ...tap Miracast 4 Slide the Wireless display Miracast option to ON 5 Refer to the SSID shown on your Miracast supported display and select the same SSID on your ZenFone to start pairing 6 Once the connection is made your Miracast supported display shows the same content currently shown on your ZenFone From Settings 1 Tap Settings 2 Under Device select Wireless display Miracast 3 Set the Wireless disp...

Page 146: ...s via a Wi Fi connection With this app you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple files at the same time Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth Sharing files To share files 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Share Link 2 Tap Send file then select from the options that appear on your screen ...

Page 147: ... tap Done 4 After your ZenFone 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 148: ...ropbox ASUSWebStorage Register for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get up to 5GB of free cloud storage account Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing sync files among different devices or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account NOTE To the enjoy auto upload function enable Instant Upload from Settings Instant Upload in your ASUS WebStorage ...

Page 149: ...13 App essentials 13 App essentials ...

Page 150: ...e an app simply swipe it to the left or right Locking apps Secure your apps from unauthorized use with a 4 12 digit password To lock your apps 1 From All Apps tap Lock 3 Enter a password containing 4 12 digits then tap OK To change the password of your locked apps 1 From All Apps tap Lock app settings Enter your password when prompted 2 Tap Change password and enter your old and new password ...

Page 151: ...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 153: ...14 There s more to your Zen 14 There s more to your Zen ...

Page 154: ... 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 ZenFone 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 155: ...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 ZenFone 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 156: ...Glove mode You can still navigate on the touchscreen of your ZenFone even when you re wearing your gloves To enable Glove mode 1 From the Home screen tap Settings ASUS customized settings 2 Tick Glove mode ...

Page 157: ...US Splendid 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 ...

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Page 160: ...mful 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 which the...

Page 161: ...cid after searching on FCC ID xxxxxxxxx Canada Industry Canada IC Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 RSS 210 and CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The IC ID for thi...

Page 162: ...dio d Industrie Canada IC Utilisez l appareil sans fil de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR Specific Absorption Rate Taux d absorption spécifique d IC lorsqu il est installé dans des produits hôtes particuliers qui fonctionnent dans des conditions d exposition à des appareils portables Ce périphéri...

Page 163: ...al for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems the maximum antenna gain permitted for device in the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz to comply with the EIRP limit and the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5275 5850 MHz to comply with the EIRP limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3...

Page 164: ...rench Article L 5232 1 À pleine puissance l écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l oreille de l utilisateur The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US Canada For product available in the USA Canada markets only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible EC Declaration of Conformity This product is compliant with the regulati...

Page 165: ...ommission from 9 March 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity The highest CE SAR value for the device is 0 530 W Kg This equipment may be operated in AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT IS LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR DFS controls related to radar detection shall not be accessible to the user ...

Page 166: ...delines and the European Standard EN 62311 and EN 62209 2 SAR is measured with the device directly contacted to the body while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of the mobile device 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...

Page 167: ... on the environment The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission For the detailed user manual and related information refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http support asus com Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards ...

Page 168: ...urer 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 ASUS_T00F ASUS_T00J ...

Page 169: ...ULD 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 2014 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 recover damage...

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