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ZC550KL

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Zenfone Max ZC550KL

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Page 2: ... power adapter complies with this rating Do not use damaged power cables accessories and other peripherals with your device Keep your device dry Do not use or expose your device near liquids rain or moisture You can put your device through x ray machines such as those used in conveyor belts for airport security but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and wands The device screen is made ...

Page 3: ...of parts and recycling The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw this product in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disassemble this product ZenTalk Fans Forum http www asus ...

Page 4: ...een 32 Customizing your lock screen 32 Customizing the quick access buttons 33 3 Work hard play harder Browser 34 Launching the Browser app 34 Sharing pages 35 Reading the pages later 35 Adding a new tab 35 Bookmarking pages 36 Smartly read online 36 Clearing the browser cache 37 Email 37 Setting up email accounts 37 Adding email accounts 38 Setting up a Gmail account 38 Emailing invites to events...

Page 5: ...orage 51 ASUS Support 52 4 Keeping in touch Call in style 53 Dual SIM feature 53 Making calls 55 Receiving calls 59 Managing your call logs 59 Other call options 61 Managing multiple calls 62 Recording calls 65 Managing contacts 66 Contacts Settings 66 Setting up your profile 66 Adding contacts 67 Setting up your VIPs 68 Marking your favorite contacts 70 Importing contacts 70 Exporting contacts 71...

Page 6: ...he Gallery 109 Editing images 109 Using MiniMovie 111 Using PlayTo on selected models only 112 7 Staying connected Mobile network 113 Enabling the mobile network 113 Wi Fi 113 Enabling Wi Fi 113 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 114 Disabling Wi Fi 114 Bluetooth 114 Enabling Bluetooth 114 Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device 115 Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth device 115 Tetherin...

Page 7: ...131 Calculator 133 Quick memo 134 Sound Recorder 135 Audio Wizard 137 Splendid 138 Power Saver 141 There s more to your Zen 142 ASUS Cover 142 11 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up to date 144 Updating your system 144 Storage 144 Backup and reset 144 Securing your ASUS Phone 145 Appendix Notices 149 Index ...

Page 8: ...gh quality photos and videos Do It Later Get hold and act on your important emails SMS messages interesting websites or other important tasks when it is more convenient for you to do so What s Next View meeting details emails and other event alerts or notifications at a glance right from your Home screen Lock Screen or What s Next app ZenLink Get maximum productivity from ZenLink which comprises o...

Page 9: ...SD and microSDHC card formats IMPORTANT We do not recommend using a screen protector as it can interfere with the proximity sensor If you want to use a screen protector ensure that it does not block the proximity sensor Keep the device particularly the touch screen dry all the time Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction Ensure that the Micro SIM memory card compartment co...

Page 10: ...urred to your micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be inserted into the micro SIM slot send your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a micro SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cove...

Page 11: ... responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your micro SIM card To remove a micro SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the mic...

Page 12: ... into the memory card slot If a micro SIM card happens to be inserted into the memory card slot bring your device to an ASUS qualified service personnel To install a memory card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover WAR...

Page 13: ... remove a memory card 1 Turn off your device 2 Locate the groove on the bottom right corner CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover WARNING DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover DO NOT pry the micro USB port 4 Remove the microSD card from the microSD card slot 5 Put th...

Page 14: ...ne while plugged in to a power outlet the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible To conserve electricity unplug the AC power adapter from the power outlet when not in use Do not place heavy objects on top of your ASUS Phone The output voltage of the AC adapter for this device differs per country region CAUTION While charging your ASUS Phone can become warm This is normal howev...

Page 15: ...apter may damage your device Using the bundled power adapter and ASUS Phone signal cable to connect your ASUS Phone to a power outlet is the best way to charge your ASUS Phone The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V 240V The output voltage of the device 5 2V 1A 5W or 5 2V 2A 10W The output voltage of the AC adapter for this device differs per country region 4 Wh...

Page 16: ... starts up Turning your device off To turn your device off 1 If your screen is turned off press the power button to turn it on If your screen is locked unlock the device screen 2 Press and hold the power button then when prompted tap Power off then tap OK Sleep mode To put your device in sleep mode press the power button once until the screen turns off Power key ...

Page 17: ... Transfer For more details see Data Transfer Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device if you do not have a Google or ASUS account yet go ahead and create one Google Account Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features Organize and see all your information from anywhere Automatically backup all your data Leverage Google services conveniently from anywher...

Page 18: ... Phone battery Close all running apps that are not in use When not in use press the power button to put the device in sleep mode Activate Smart Saving in Power Saver app Set audio to Smart Mode Decrease brightness of display Keep the speaker volume to a low level Disable Wi Fi feature Disable Bluetooth feature Disable the screen auto rotate feature Disable all auto sync features in your device ...

Page 19: ... selecting items Do any of the following To launch an app simply tap on it To select an item such as in File Manager app simply tap on it Moving or deleting items Do any of the following To move an app or widget tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be To delete an app or widget from the Home screen tap and hold then drag it up to Remove ...

Page 20: ...inger 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 21: ...ether your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery or Maps or zoom out of a web page NOTE You may not be able to zoom in out of some web pages as these pages may have been designed specifically to fit your mobile screen ...

Page 22: ...ur Home screen Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen NOTE To add more pages to your Home screen see Extended Home screen Swipe down this area once to display System notifications Swipe down this area twice to display Quick settings Tap to display Time settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app Tap to open Google S...

Page 23: ... preferred network Messages Shows that you have an unread message Wi Fi Shows the signal strength of your Wi Fi connection Battery life Shows the battery status of your ASUS Phone MicroSD card Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Phone Screenshots Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone Airplane mode Shows that your ASUS Phone is on Airplane mode Wi Fi Hotspot Shows that W...

Page 24: ...tton indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature The green buttons refer to individual utilities that you can quickly access via the Quick Settings Notification Panel Tap these buttons to enable or disable their functions Slide left or right to adjust the screen s brightness Tap to open Settings Tap to select deselect items to display in Quick s...

Page 25: ...an unchecked box means the opposite 3 Tap to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel System notifications From System notifications you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ASUS Phone Most of these changes are data and system related To launch the System notifications panel swipe down from the upper left corner of your ASUS Phone Tap this to d...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...your Home screen and select Wallpapers 2 Select where you want your wallpaper on your Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen If you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper skip to step 5 3 Tick Background tint then adjust the transparency level 4 Tap then select a color 5 Select a wallpaper then tap Apply NOTE Apply a background tint to your Home screen or Home and lock scr...

Page 29: ...uts and widgets on it 1 Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Home edit Edit pages 2 Tap to add a new page If you wish to delete an extended Home screen select then drag and drop it into Easy Mode Navigate your ASUS Phone better with Easy Mode an intuitive interface with large icons buttons and font size for better readability and easier user experience You can also quickly do ...

Page 30: ...hortcuts on the Home screen 1 Swipe to the right of the Home screen then tap 2 From the All apps screen select the app that you want to add to the list Removing shortcuts Do the following 1 Tap at the lower right corner of the screen 2 Tap the app or apps that you want to remove from the list then tap Delete ...

Page 31: ...date and time 5 You can opt to use the 24 hour format if you prefer 6 Select the date format that you want to display NOTE See also Clock Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds Set up the sound for your phone ringtone notifications such as text messages emails and event alerts You can also choose to enable or disable the dial pad touch tones touch sounds screen lock sound or you can choose to h...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ... the lock screen using the following steps 1 Launch Quick settings then tap 2 Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen 3 Tap Quick Access under Display 4 Slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Customized quick access to enable this feature 5 Select the button you would like to customize 6 Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to configure NOTE Scroll ...

Page 34: ...re you can pleasurably read your favorite web contents online or offline without any distracting items such as banner ads You can also mark an interesting page as a read later task which you can retrieve from the Do It Later app and read at your convenient pace IMPORTANT Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet related activities ensure that your ASUS Phone is connected to a Wi Fi or mobile n...

Page 35: ... To mark as a read later task do the following From the page tap Share link Do It later 2 To retrieve the page do the following Tap ASUS Do It Later from the Home screen NOTE For details on browsing read later pages see Catching up on my online reading now Adding a new tab Hide the current website and open a new window to continue surfing or browsing another website 1 From the current page tap New...

Page 36: ...ode supports Wikipedia CNN ESPN BCC and NY Times sites To use the Smart Reader Mode Tap the Smart Reader Mode icon to automatically remove any unnecessary or distracting items and show only the main contents of the page From the Smart Reader Mode page do any of the following Tap to show your Reader s List or saved pages Tap to launch the Marker tool and select your preferred color then swipe over ...

Page 37: ...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 Phone 1 From the Home screen tap Email to launch the Email app 2 Tap the mail provider you want to set up 3 Key in your email address and password and tap Next NOTE Wait...

Page 38: ...tion to complete this setup process Setting up a Gmail account Set up your Gmail account to get into Google related services and apps as well as receive send and browse emails right from your ASUS Phone 1 Tap Google then tap Gmail 2 Tap Existing and key in your existing Gmail account and password then tap NOTES Tap New if you do not own a Google account When signing in you have to wait while your ...

Page 39: ...s 5 On the Reminders field select the time that you want to get an alert or reminder about the event NOTE You ll get an event alert as your What s Next activity For more details see What s Next 6 Tap the Guests field and select the contacts you want to send the invites to 7 Once finished tap to save and exit NOTE You can also email invites from the Calendar app For details see Creating events Emai...

Page 40: ...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 41: ... event screen input all the necessary details of your event NOTE Your online account must already be added to Calendar before you can proceed with the following steps For more details see Adding accounts to Calendar Enabling alert reminders for events Turn on the alert function from the Calendar app to get alert reminders and notifications for special events such as birthdays anniversaries meeting...

Page 42: ...screen System notifications panel and What s Next widget or app Getting event reminders To get your What s Next event reminders and notifications ensure the following Set up your VIPs events info such as birthdays or anniversaries on the Contacts app For details see Adding an event to a VIP contact You can email invites to an event and set the reminder time in the Email app For details see Emailin...

Page 43: ... will be synced with the Calendar app NOTE For more details see Email and Calendar IMPORTANT Your ASUS Phone must be connected to a Wi Fi or mobile network to get emailed invites or event related alerts For more details see Staying connected To accept or decline an invite 1 Tap your email invite to open it 2 Tap Yes to accept or No to decline the invite Your reply will be emailed to the event orga...

Page 44: ...nement cancellation change in event location or shift in event schedule These event related alerts will be posted on the Lock screen System notifications panel and What s Next widget or app Start event alert A few minutes before the event you ll get a reminder that the event is about to start You can call to give the organizer or host a heads up if you re running late ...

Page 45: ...lay harder Cancelled event alert You ll get a cancellation alert when the organizer or host cancels the event Rescheduled event alert You ll get an alert if the event has been postponed rescheduled or moved to another location ...

Page 46: ...ys or air pollutants 1 Before getting the weather updates ensure the following Wi Fi or mobile network is turned on Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Launch the Weather app in any of these two ways Tap Weather From your ASUS Phone s home screen tap the weather icon 3 Tap Edit locations then tap 4 In the search box enter the city or area whose weather updates you want search for ...

Page 47: ...can share and add tasks to Do It Later Adding to do tasks Create important to do tasks to organize your work or social activities in your professional or social life 1 From the Home screen tap ASUS Do It Later 2 Tap then fill in the necessary information 3 If you want to set the importance level select High in the Importance field 4 When you re done tap OK Prioritizing to do tasks Set the importan...

Page 48: ...ater task and reply to it at a later time from the Do It Later app 1 From the Home screen tap ASUS Do It Later 2 Select the email that you want to reply now then tap Reply now 3 When you re done tap to mark the task as completed NOTE For details on setting your emails as reply later tasks see Emailing later Catching up on my online reading now You can retrieve pages that you ve previously marked a...

Page 49: ... Do It Later 2 Select the SMS message that you want to send a reply to then tap Reply now 3 When you re done tap to mark the task as completed NOTE For details on setting pages as reply later tasks see Messaging later Deleting to do tasks You can delete any completed overdue or unnecessary to do tasks from the Do It Later app 1 From the Home screen tap ASUS Do It Later 2 Tap the task you want to r...

Page 50: ...ntents of your ASUS Phone then tap an item to select Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device 1 Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Phone 2 Tap ASUS File Manager 3 Tap SD card to view the contents of your microSD card Accessing Cloud Storage IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone For details see Staying connected To access ...

Page 51: ...r 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 NOTE To the enjoy auto upload function enable Instant Upload from Settings Instant Upload in your ASUS WebStorage IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone F...

Page 52: ...s from FAQs Frequently Asked Questions or directly interact with other Zen UI users to find and share solutions about ZenUI 2 0 apps To access ASUS Support 1 Tap ASUS Support 2 Tap ZenUI FAQs ZenUI apps tab then select the app that you want to find answers for ...

Page 53: ...ing your micro SIM cards Change the names of your micro SIM cards on your ASUS Phone so that you can identify them easily To change the names of your micro SIM cards tap SIM1 name SIM1 or SIM2 name SIM2 then key in the names for your micro SIM cards NOTE If your SIMs have different mobile service providers we recommend you to use the names of these providers for your SIM names If both SIMs have th...

Page 54: ...all your ASUS Phone automatically uses the preferred micro SIM card to connect the call To assign a micro SIM card for voice calls tap Voice call then tap the SIM that you want to use IMPORTANT You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list SIM card for data service To assign a micro SIM card for data service tap Data service network then select from SIM1 or SIM2 ...

Page 55: ...ntacts then tap the number keys 2 Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to dial the number NOTE The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your micro SIM cards For more details see Dual SIM feature Dialing an extension number When you need to call an extension number you can do any of these steps to skip the voice prompts Prompting for confirmation of an exte...

Page 56: ...tact you re trying to reach is on the list of possible matches then you can quickly place that call 1 Launch the Phone app then enter the number or name of the contact 2 From the list of possible matches tap the contact you wish to call If the contact is not on list enter the complete number or name of the contact 3 Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call NOTE The labels of the call...

Page 57: ...ed dial entry will be saved on the Speed Dial screen Deleting a speed dial entry To delete a speed dial entry 1 From the Phone app tap Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen 2 Tap and hold a speed dial entry then tap Remove 3 Tap OK on the confirmation message Replacing a speed dial entry You can replace the contact assigned to a speed dial key with another contact 1 From the Phone app tap Spe...

Page 58: ...For info on other call settings see Call Settings Calling from Contacts app Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list 1 Launch the Contacts app 2 Tap the contact name then tap the number that you wish to dial 3 If there are two SIM cards installed tap the SIM card from which you want to make the call 4 Tap to end the call NOTE To view all contacts from all contact accounts tap Co...

Page 59: ...o It Later app 1 On an incoming call from a mobile number swipe up from the lower part of the screen 2 Tap Can t talk now will call you later An SMS message will be sent to your caller 3 To retrieve the call tap ASUS Do It Later from the Home screen NOTE For details on giving a callback see Calling back now Managing your call logs From your call logs you can call back your missed calls save calls ...

Page 60: ... 1 From the Phone app tap to display your call logs 2 Tap and hold a call from your call logs then tap Add to contacts 3 Tap Create new contact to add a new entry to your contacts list Tap Add to existing contact select a contact then tap OK if you want to overwrite the contact s number with this new one Redialing your last called number To redial your last called number 1 From the Phone app tap t...

Page 61: ...ou have subscribed to a conference call service with your mobile service provider this icon allows you to add a contact or contacts in an active call NOTES The number of participants in the conference call depend on your conference call subscription You can inquire from your mobile service provider about this service For more details on conference call see Managing multiple calls Record Records an...

Page 62: ...nce call that suits for business meetings party lines and other group calls Answering another call While you are talking on your ASUS Phone you can hear a beeping sound indicating of another incoming call Tap Answer on the touch screen to receive an incoming call while on an active call Switching between calls To switch between calls tap on the touch screen ...

Page 63: ... one conference call 1 Call a contact or dial a number Wait for the other line to answer your call 2 When your call is answered tap then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to include in your conference call 3 Tap to put the two calls in a conference call 4 Tap to add another contact then tap to merge the call to the current conference call Repeat this step if you want to add more contact...

Page 64: ...up for private conversation or disconnect a contact from the conference call 1 From the Conference call screen tap Manage conference call to open a list of contacts in the conference call 2 To remove a contact from the conference call tap To disconnect a contact from the conference call tap 3 Tap to go back to the Conference call screen ...

Page 65: ...ntact or dial a number 2 Tap to record the call IMPORTANT Before recording a call ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties 3 To stop recording tap This icon appears on the system notification bar 4 Swipe down the upper left corner of the screen then tap Call recording saved notification to view the recorded conversation ...

Page 66: ... Such display options include displaying only those contacts with phones sorting list by first last name or viewing contact names as first last names first You can also choose which of these tabs to display on your Contacts screen Favorites Groups VIP To set up your Contacts settings tap Settings from the Contacts app Setting up your profile Make your ASUS Phone truly your own and set up your prof...

Page 67: ...l addresses tap New 4 If you want to add other contact information tap Add another field 5 When you ve completed the info tap Done Adding an extension number to a contact number You can add a contact s extension number to skip the voice prompts when making a call 1 In the contact s information screen enter the contact s main number and extension number in either of these two ways Insert a comma af...

Page 68: ...lay a Facebook profile cover as the theme cover for a Facebook contact Setting up your VIPs Group your contacts as VIPs to get notified about upcoming anniversaries birthdays and other important events You ll also get alerts about any unread messages or emails or any missed calls from your VIPs You ll get all these notices as your What s Next alerts and reminders NOTE For more details see What s N...

Page 69: ...p tap the contact you want to add an event detail to then tap 2 In the contact s info screen tap Add another field Events 2 Select the date for the event then tap Set 3 Ensure that you select VIP under the Group field When finished tap Done 4 The contact s special event will appear in your calendar of events If you want to get an event alert set the reminder time in the Calendar app NOTES Set the ...

Page 70: ... Calling your favorite contacts You can also set a favorite contact as a VIP For more details refer to the section Setting up your VIPs Importing contacts Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Phone email account or a micro SIM card 1 Tap ASUS Contacts then tap Manage contacts 2 Tap Import export then select from the following importing options a Impor...

Page 71: ...SIM1 SIM2 4 Tick the contacts that you want to export 5 When done tap Export Managing your block list Blocking contacts or numbers Create your list of blocked contacts or numbers to avoid receiving any unwanted calls or messages Your blocked calls and messages will be saved to the Block List archive 1 Tap ASUS Contacts then tap Manage contacts Block list 2 Tap then do any of the following To block...

Page 72: ...re you can integrate social network accounts of your contacts you need to log in to your social network account and sync its settings Syncing your social network account Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS Phone 1 Do any of the following to launch the Settings app Launch Quick settings then tap Tap Settings 2 From the Settings screen ta...

Page 73: ...kup restore call logs Have your call logs stored in your ASUS Phone to track the calls that you ve received made or missed You can also send the saved call logs to your online storage account or email it via the installed email apps in your ASUS Phone Creating a call log backup 1 From the Home screen tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad 2 Tap then tap Backup call log 3 Tap Backup call log to devi...

Page 74: ...e to answer an incoming call Headset settings for incoming calls When you ve connected a Bluetooth or wired headset to your ASUS Phone you can select to automatically answer or set the wait time for incoming calls Outgoing call settings Dial pad touch tones Tick or untick to enable or disable the Dial pad sound in the Phone app Connection alert settings Turn vibration on or off for the connection ...

Page 75: ...tions to others to keep them in the loop Launching the Messaging app From your Home screen do any of the following to launch the Messaging app Tap Tap Messaging Sending messages 1 Launch the Messaging app then tap 2 In the To field enter the number or tap to select a contact from your list 3 Start composing your message in the Type message field 4 When you re done select the SIM account where you ...

Page 76: ...mail address or mobile number 5 When you re done select the SIM account where you re going to send your message from The conversation will be forwarded as an MMS Multimedia Messaging Service message NOTES Ensure that you have MMS subscription with your mobile service provider Ensure that data access is enabled on your device From your Home screen tap Settings More Mobile networks then tick Data en...

Page 77: ...manage your data by storing them securely to your private Cloud accounts NOTES Omlet Chat app may only be available in some countries On its first use you have to visit Play Store to update Omlet Chat You must have a Google account to update Omlet Chat Registering to Omlet Chat Register to Omlet Chat with any of the following accounts Mobile phone number E mail account Gmail account Facebook accou...

Page 78: ... contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app Refer to section Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information 6 Tap to display the Omlet Chat menu Using your e mail account To register using your e mail account 1 Tap then tap Omlet Chat 2 On the Sign Up screen tap Connect a different account here then tap Email 3 Key in your e mail account then ta...

Page 79: ...ing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app for more information 6 Tap to display the Omlet Chat menu Sending Omlet invites Invite your friends to use Omlet Chat by sending them Omlet invites to their e mail or Facebook account Sending Omlet invites via Facebook To send an Omlet invite via e mail 1 From the Omlet Chat screen tap to display Omlet Chat menu 2 Tap Contacts then tap Add Invite friends 3...

Page 80: ...ct that you wish to chat then tap Sending a chat message To send a chat message key in your message in What s up field then tap Sending a voice message To send a voice message tap and hold while saying your message then release to send Sending a virtual sticker To send a virtual sticker tap then select from the available virtual stickers NOTE You can download more virtual stickers from Sticker Sto...

Page 81: ... send a photo Tap to create a sticker from a saved picture Tap to search GIF files from the Internet and send the GIF file to your message thread Swipe up the screen shown above to view these icons Tap to send polls surveys Tap to create Bbbler stickers and send to your thread Tap to search and send video clips from YouTube More drawer apps Aside from the default apps in the drawer app list there ...

Page 82: ...r 4 hours Creating a Social Hotspot To create a Social Hotspot 1 From the Omlet Chat screen tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here 2 Tap Create to create an Omlet ID then tap OK 3 Tap to go back to Broadcasts here screen Your device automatically shows your location via Google Maps app 4 On the upper right corner of the screen tap 5 From the Broadcasts here pop up screen you can d...

Page 83: ...le Maps app to your screen and shows the active social hotspots NOTE The social hotspots are marked by the icon 2 Select a hotspot to join by doing any of the following From the integrated Google Maps screen tap to show the name of the social hotspot then tap OK to join in the conversation On upper right corner of the screen tap then tap on the social hotspot that you wish to join and tap OK ...

Page 84: ...ter 4 Keeping in touch On the Social Hotspot screen you can chat with your friends send stickers or share photos with the group NOTE To view shared photos refer to section Viewing shared photos in Gallery app ...

Page 85: ...ds have shared in the Omlet Chat app s chat room are instantly saved to your device You can view the shared photos using the Gallery app To view the shared photos 1 Launch the Gallery app 2 From the Gallery main screen tap then select from the following options a All shared photos b Chat room c Sharer ...

Page 86: ... in touch Viewing all shared photos Tap All shared photos to view all photos shared by you and your Omlet Chat contacts Viewing shared photos by chat room Tap Chat room to view photos shared by chat room or social hotspot ...

Page 87: ...nd chat with your Omlet contacts using the Contacts app The integration of your Omlet contacts to the Contacts app makes it easier for you to look up and chat to your Omlet contacts even without launching Omlet Chat app To view Omlet Contacts from Contacts app 1 Launch the Contacts app by doing any of the following a From the Home screen tap ASUS Contacts app b From the Home screen tap Phone app t...

Page 88: ... groups except Omlet Chat then tap anywhere on the screen to display all Omlet contacts 4 Tap an Omlet contact to select and view the contact details or chat with that contact directly 2 Tap Contacts to display dropdown list to view the contact groups ...

Page 89: ...ely Before Omlet Chat app uploads your data you have to sync your Cloud account to Omlet Chat app first To do this 1 From the Omlet Chat menu tap Settings 2 Tap Cloud Storage then select from the following Cloud services a Dropbox b Box c Baidu PCS 3 Key in your username and password to log in to your Cloud account Follow the onscreen instructions to sync your Cloud account with Omlet Chat app ...

Page 90: ...ARNING Do not insert other objects into the audio jack port Do not insert a cable with electric power output into the audio jack port Listening at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing NOTES We highly recommend to use only compatible headsets or the bundled headset with this device Unplugging the audio jack while listening to music automatically pauses the music played Unplugging ...

Page 91: ... play a song 1 From the Music app tap Music then select Songs You can also select these other options how you want to to browse your music files Album Artist Genres Composer or Folder 2 From your list tap the song that you want to play Tap Play All if you want to play all songs 3 Swipe up from the song title bar to get a full screen of the song that s currently playing Tap to add the song to your ...

Page 92: ...t better audio for your songs Sleep timer Set the time when the music will stop playing Settings Tap this option to configure the Music settings Feedback Help Get answers to your questions and you can send to us your feedbacks Streaming Cloud music Register or sign in to a cloud account and stream music from your cloud account to your ASUS Phone IMPORTANT Ensure that Wi Fi or mobile network is ena...

Page 93: ...ap Save Adding songs to a playlist You can add several songs to your playlist at on time from your local source internal and external storages or cloud accounts 1 From the Music home screen tap 2 Under Playlist tap My playlist then tap the name of your playlist 3 Tap Add songs 4 Tap the music source where you want to get your songs from to add to your playlist 5 Select how you d want to browse you...

Page 94: ...other device 3 To stop PlayTo tap Disconnect FM Radio Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your ASUS Phone 1 Connect the bundled headset with your ASUS Phone 2 Tap FM Radio Tap to add your favorite stations Tap to turn off the FM Radio Tap and select any of these three options Turn on speaker Sleep timer and Band Selection Tap to go to the next station Tap to go to the previous stati...

Page 95: ...able local stations are displayed on the FM Radio screen Tuning to another frequency Do the following if you want to listen to a specific radio station 1 From the FM Radio app tap the current radio station 2 On the Tune frequency box enter the channel of your favorite radio station 3 If you want to add it to your Favorites tap Add to favorites 4 When done tap OK ...

Page 96: ... camera app is launched Using the camera widget From the lock screen swipe to the left to launch the Camera widget that automatically opens the Camera app From the home screen Tap Using the volume key While your ASUS Phone is on sleep mode double click the volume key to wake it up and immediately launch the Camera app NOTE Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app enable this function f...

Page 97: ...t to view the basic tutorial about using Camera 2 After tapping either of these options you will then proceed to the Remember Photo Locations screen Photo Locations After going through the Tutorial screen the Remember Photo Locations screen appears to help you create automatic location tags for your images Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen 1 On the Remember Photo Locations s...

Page 98: ...ization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ASUS Phone Adjust settings Switch between the front and rear cameras See the Gallery Record videos Take photos Use advanced camera settings Enable or disable the flash function Touch to switch between Auto mode and Manual mode ...

Page 99: ...ORTANT Apply the settings first before taking images 1 On the camera s home screen tap 2 Scroll down and configure the available options Image Configure the image quality using these options Shoot mode Set your shutter speed to Timer mode or change the Burst speed under this option Focus exposure Enable Touch auto exposure or Face detection under this option ...

Page 100: ...iguring your camera s settings using the steps below IMPORTANT Apply the settings first before taking images 1 On the camera s home screen tap 2 Scroll down and configure the available options Image Configure the video quality using these options Focus exposure Enable Touch auto exposure under this option ...

Page 101: ...g Capturing Low light photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap Low light 2 Tap to start capturing photos Capturing Low light videos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap Low light 2 Tap to start recording a video Time Rewind After selecting Time Rewind your shutter starts taking burst shots two seconds before you actually press the shutter button As a result you get a timeline of images wh...

Page 102: ... is recommended for use when taking images on brightly lit locations helping balance out the colors produced on your image Capturing HDR photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap HDR 2 Tap to start capturing HDR photos Panorama Capture images from various angles using Panorama Images captured from a wide angle perspective are automatically stitched together using this feature Capturing panora...

Page 103: ...ight photos Selfie Take advantage of your rear camera s high megapixel specs without worrying about pressing the shutter button Using face detection you can set your ASUS Phone to detect up to four faces using the rear camera then automatically capture your selfie or group selfie Capturing Selfie photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap 2 Tap Selfie 3 Tap to choose how many people should be include...

Page 104: ...r focus area then use your two fingers to adjust the focus area s size and position 3 Tap or to increase or decrease the background blur Tap or t o increase or decrease saturation 4 Tap to capture Miniature photos Smart remove Eliminate unwanted details immediately after capturing the image using the Smart remove feature Capturing Smart remove photos 1 From the Camera app screen tap Smart remove 2...

Page 105: ...mily and friends using the Beautification feature of your ASUS Phone When enabled this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on your subject s face before you press the shutter button Capturing Beautification photos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap Beautification 2 Tap to start capturing the photo 3 Tap the thumbnail to preview the photo and display the Beautification settings...

Page 106: ...ls for automatic time lapse playback In effect events seem to move in a fast forward manner though they actually occured and were recorded between long intervals Recording Time lapse videos 1 From the Camera app s home screen tap Time lapse 2 Tap then select the time lapse interval 3 Tap to start taking Time lapse videos ...

Page 107: ... Gallery View images and play videos on your ASUS Phone using the Gallery app This app also allows you to edit share or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Phone From Gallery you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file To launch Gallery tap ASUS Gallery Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage By default your Gallery displays al...

Page 108: ...rea where the photos are taken as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu in China only To view the details of a photo 1 Turn on the location access from Settings Location 2 Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu 3 Launch the Gallery app and select the photo whose photo details you want to view 4 Tap the photo then tap Tap to show the photo location details ...

Page 109: ...n 3 Tap the files you want to delete A check mark appears on top of the image you select 4 Tap Editing images The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on your ASUS Phone 1 From the Gallery screen tap the folder where the files are located 2 After opening the folder tap the image you want to edit 3 Once the image is opened tap it again to show i...

Page 110: ...the folder containing the photos taken during an event 4 Select the Calendar event you would like to integrate with the photo folder 5 The icon appears on the upper right corner of the photo folder indicating that the photos are successfully posted on the event wall 6 To view the event photos open the event from the Calendar app then tap IMPORTANT This feature is only enabled after setting events ...

Page 111: ...a MiniMovie from a photo folder 1 Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder 2 Select the photo folder then tap Auto MiniMovie 3 Select the MiniMovie theme you would like to use for your photo slideshow Tap any of these themes to see its preview 4 After selecting a theme tap to save the slideshow 5 You can then share the slideshow to social network sites or instant messagi...

Page 112: ...ter selecting a theme tap to save the slideshow You can access your saved slideshows from ASUS File Manager Movies MiniMovie 6 You can then share the slideshow to social network sites or instant messaging apps such as Facebook Google Plus or Omlet Chat Using PlayTo on selected models only Play files from your Gallery to a compatible streaming device using PlayTo 1 From the Gallery screen tap or th...

Page 113: ...e network additional charges will be incurred depending on your data plan For more details on your mobile network charges fees and setttings contact your mobile service provider Wi Fi The Wi Fi technology of your ASUS Phone gets you connected to the wireless world Update your social media accounts browse the Internet or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Phone Enabling Wi Fi 1 La...

Page 114: ...Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi Fi NOTE You can also disable the Wi Fi from Quick Settings screen See Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen Bluetooth Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances With Bluetooth you can share your media files with your friends smart devices sen...

Page 115: ...discoverable See the user guide that came with your device to learn how to enable its Bluetooth and and set it to discoverable 2 Tap your ASUS Phone to make it visible to other Bluetooth devices 3 In the list of available devices tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with 4 Ensure that the same passkey show on both devices then tap Pair NOTE Turn off the Bluetooth feature when you re not ...

Page 116: ...et access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi Fi or mobile connection Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Phone for Internet access Turn off the tethering feature when you re not using it to help save battery power Wi Fi Hotspot Turn your ASUS Phone into a Wi Fi Hotspot to share Internet connection with other devices 1 Do any of the following to launch the ...

Page 117: ...on your ASUS Phone and use it as a modem for Internet access on your Bluetooth enabled mobile devices such as a laptop or a tablet 1 Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and the other device 2 Pair both devices NOTE For details see Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device 3 From the Settings screen tap More Tethering then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON You can now surf the Internet or do Inte...

Page 118: ...pp Using Weather you can also check other weather details from around the world Launching the Weather app From your Home screen launch the Weather app using either of the following options Tap Weather From your ASUS Phone s home screen tap the weather icon Travel and Maps 8 8 Travel and Maps ...

Page 119: ...he What s Next widget or app and on the Calendar app NOTE For more details see Getting the weather updates Tap to search for a city s weather info Tap to get the area s current weather info refresh the weather info edit the location list or configure the weather settings Swipe up to see other weather information Swipe to the left or right to see the weather information of other cities in your loca...

Page 120: ...r of the following options Tap Clock From your ASUS Phone s home screen tap the digital clock display World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone Tap this to set your clock on night mode Tap this to edit the cities marked on your world clock Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock s map Tap this to display the local weather Tap this to add a city on your wo...

Page 121: ...ttings of your ASUS Phone Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms Tap this to set a new alarm time ...

Page 122: ... multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone To do this follow the steps below Setting the timer 1 Tap to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone 2 Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer numeric keypad ...

Page 123: ...f your friends nearby even without Internet connection using this Zen feature IMPORTANT This feature is only available with devices that also have Party Link Sharing photos Create a group and connect to up to three devices nearby to share photos captured from your ASUS Phone to other Party Link enabled devices 1 Launch Camera then tap 2 Tap OK to enable Party Link 3 Optional Tap to assign a unique...

Page 124: ...led devices 1 Launch Camera then tap 2 Tap OK 3 Tap Join a group Scan to start searching for other Party Link enabled devices 4 From the list tap the group you would like to join then tap Join 5 optional If you the group is password protected ask the owner for the password to proceed ...

Page 125: ...ive files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple files at the same time Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth Sharing files 1 From your Home screen tap Share Link 2 Tap Send file then select from the options that appear on your screen 3 Tap the files that you want to send then tap Done 4 After your ASUS Phone detects the other devices tap t...

Page 126: ...clink asus com to download and install PC Link Using PC Link To use PC Link 1 Connect your ASUS Phone to your computer using a USB cable 2 In your ASUS Phone a pop up screen Allow USB debugging appears Tap OK to allow connection between your computer and your ASUS Phone 3 From your computer s desktop launch PC Link then click Connect 4 On the PC Link screen click OK When connected you can access a...

Page 127: ...e mirrored ASUS Phone screen on your computer screen Click this icon to minimize or maximize the volume Click this icon to capture a screenshot Click this icon to wake your ASUS Phone or put it to sleep Click this icon to check for PC Link updates and assign a path for your screenshots ...

Page 128: ... to download Remote Link and install it to your computer Ensure to pair your computer and your ASUS Phone first before using Remote Link Using Remote Link To use Remote Link 1 From your Home screen tap ZenLink Remote Link 2 Tap Search device then select the device that you want to connect Remote Link touch pad Tap to activate ASUS Smart gesture and avigate your computer Slide your finger across th...

Page 129: ...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 minimize maximize 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 130: ...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 ...

Page 131: ...hone to an instant flashlight by launching your Quick settings panel from any screen or any open app From the Quick settings panel simply tap on the Flashlight icon to activate its function Zen Everywhere 10 10 Zen Everywhere Tap this to enable the flashlight ...

Page 132: ...ashlight mode Tap this to enable or disable the SOS mode Tap any of these icons to toggle between the flashlight s speed while blinking Tap this to access the Flashlight settings Tap this to turn on or turn off the light Tap this to enable LED flashlight Tap this to enabled screen flashlight ...

Page 133: ...wipe and a tap is all it takes to launch your Calculator When you open the Quick settings panel the Calculator icon is there visibly on top of the list Tap it to get started with your computations Tap this to enable the calculator Calculator screen ...

Page 134: ...emember After creating notes you can share them via Share Link and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later Creating a sticky note You can turn Quick memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them wherever on your ASUS Phone To create a sticky note just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick memo after creating your note ...

Page 135: ...abling the Sound Recorder app Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder tap Sound Recorder Tap to start audio recording Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to view the list of saved audio recording files During recording tap this to temporarily stop or pause the recording ...

Page 136: ...sume the recording Tap to save the recording Tap to delete the recording Recording List From the Recording List you can play rename share or delete a saved audio recording file To view your recording list tap from the Sound Recorder main screen Tap to play pause your selected recording Tap to share rename or delete your selected recording ...

Page 137: ...or a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios Using Audio Wizard To use AudioWizard 1 Tap Audio Wizard 2 In the AudioWizard window tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit When enabled the ASUS Phone auto switches to the best audio quality for the currently running ASUS app ...

Page 138: ...preset screen color modes Using Splendid To use Splendid 1 From your extended Home screen tap Smart Tools Splendid 2 Select any of these screen color modes Balance Bluelight filter Vivid and Customized Balance mode This mode provides a balanced display of color on your ASUS Phone Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to reset to factory defaults ...

Page 139: ...is mode provides a fine tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of your ASUS Phone Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust the color temperature Bluelight Filter mode This mode provides a mild paper like display that reduces eye strain for a comfortable reading experience on your ASUS Phone ...

Page 140: ...ur preferred color temperature hue and saturation Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to reset to factory defaults Move to adjust hue Move to adjust saturation NOTE You can also quickly set the Splendid screen mode from the Quick settings panel Tap until you ve selected your preferred screen color mode ...

Page 141: ...ct any of these modes Performance mode Maximizes your ASUS Phone s performance with no battery savings Normal mode Smartly adjusts the CPU performance and brightness Power saving mode Automatically disconnects the network connection when the battery is running low or when your ASUS Phone is asleep or idle to extend the battery life Super saving mode Disconnects the network connection and keeps Pho...

Page 142: ...on without opening the cover NOTE This accessory may be bundled with your ASUS Phone or purchased separately Installing the ASUS Cover To install the ASUS Cover 1 Turn off your ASUS Phone 2 Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom right corner then pull the rear cover off CAUTION Be careful when you pry open the cover 3 Replace the rear cover with your ASUS Cover ...

Page 143: ...143 Chapter 10 Zen Everywhere Configuring the ASUS Cover settings To configure the ASUS Cover settings 1 Tap Settings ASUS Cover 2 Tick the box beside Show Cover View ...

Page 144: ...nternet connection to transfer or download your files on an online storage Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS Phone Backup and reset Back up data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Phone 1 Tap then tap Settings Backup and reset 2 From the Backup reset window you can Backup my data This feature backs up your data Wif Fi pas...

Page 145: ...e security unlocking options that the ASUS Phone offers you 1 Tap then tap Settings Lock screen 2 Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone NOTES Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information To deactivate the unlock screen option that you set tap None on Choose screen lock screen Unlock screen options Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone Swipe Swip...

Page 146: ... 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 147: ...ing on the Screen security window Quick Access Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen What s Next widget Slide the What s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the lock screen Instant camera Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your ASUS Phone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice Owner info Tap this to ed...

Page 148: ...ile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone To display your ASUS Phone s identity 1 Tap All Apps then tap Settings 2 On the Settings screen slide down to display other items then tap About The About screen displays the status legal information model number operating system version hardware and software information of your ASUS Phone 3 To see the ser...

Page 149: ...device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP guidelines and the European Standard EN 62209 2 for use with dedicated accessories SAR is measured with this device at a separation of 1 5 cm to the body while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of this device Use of other accessories which contain metals may not ensure compliance with ICNIRP exposure guidelin...

Page 150: ...ronment The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission For the detailed user manual and related information refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http support asus com Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address 4F No 150 LI TE R...

Page 151: ...ex C Calculator 133 Calendar 40 adding accounts 40 creating an event from your account 41 creating events 40 enabling alerts 41 Callback calling back now 48 see also Do It Later 47 setting up incoming calls 59 missed calls 59 Call logs blocking 60 creating backup 73 redialling last called number 60 restoring 73 saving to Contacts 60 Calls 55 calling from Contacts 58 calling your favorite contacts ...

Page 152: ...45 start event alert 44 Extension number 55 auto dialing 56 confirmation prompt 55 dialing 55 F Favorites calling 58 marking up 70 see also Contacts 66 File Manager 50 accessing the cloud storage 50 accessing the external storage 50 accessing the internal storage 50 First time startup 17 Flashlight 131 FM Radio 94 scanning for local stations 95 tuning to another frequency 95 G Gallery 107 deleting...

Page 153: ...oice message 80 sending Omlet invites via e mail 79 via Facebook 79 syncing Omlet Chat to Cloud 89 using 80 using drawer apps 81 using your e mail account 78 using your Facebook account 79 using your Google account 78 using your mobile phone number 77 viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app 87 P Panorama 102 see also Advanced camera features 101 Party Link 123 receiving photos 124 sharing ph...

Page 154: ...n event 69 see also What s Next 42 setting up from the contact s screen 68 setting up from the VIP screen 69 W Wallpapers 28 animated wallpaper 29 wallpaper and background tint 28 Weather 118 launching 118 see also What s Next 42 Weather home screen 119 WebStorage 51 What s Next 42 accepting or declining invites 43 getting event reminders 42 getting the weather updates 46 see also Weather 118 see ...

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