Asus ZE500CL-1B027WW- Manuals

5 Getting event-related alerts ............................................................................................................36Getting the weather updates ..........................................................................................................38Displaying the 7-day we...

6 5 Fun and entertainment Using a headset ........................................................................................................... 83 Connecting the audio jack ...............................................................................................................83 Play Ga...

8 Chapter 1: Basics Basics 1 1 Basics Welcome! Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI! ASUS Zen UI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Zen devices. It provides you with special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to fit your unique individual needs and m...

9 Chapter 1: Basics Starting for the first time When you turn your Zen device on for the first time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set up your mobile network and Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configu...

10 Chapter 1: Basics Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your Zen device. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your Zen device battery. – When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode. – Activate Sm...

11 Chapter 1: Basics Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your Zen device. Launching apps or selecting items Do any of the following: • To launch an app, simply tap on it. • To select an item such as in File Manager app, simpl...

12 Chapter 1: Basics Moving through pages or screens Do any of the following: • Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to flip through a Gallery of images. • Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items. Zooming in Spread apart your two f...

13 Using the Glove mode You can still navigate the touchscreen of your Zen device even when you’re wearing your gloves. Do any of the following to enable Glove mode: • Swipe down from the System notifications screen to launch the Quick Settings panel, then tap Glove mode. • Tap > Settings > AS...

14 There’s no place like Home 2 2 There’s no place like Home Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen. Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to ...

15 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your Zen device. Mobile network Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. Messages Shows that you have an unread message. Wi-Fi Shows ...

16 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your Zen device. Each of these features are represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down from the top of your Zen dev...

17 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home 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 che...

18 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Personalizing your Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts for quick access to your favorite apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pag...

19 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen. 1. On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear with an automatically assigned name. 2. If you want to change the ...

20 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Applying wallpaper and background tint To apply wallpaper and background tint: 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers . 2. Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen , Lock screen , or Home and lock screen . If ...

21 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Easy Mode Navigate your Zen device 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 your core tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and m...

22 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Adding contacts In Easy Mode, you can add up to twelve (12) contacts on the Home screen. 1. Swipe to the left of the Home screen, then tap . 2. From the Contacts screen, select the contact that you want to add to the list. Removing contacts Do the following: ...

23 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs with your mobile provider’s settings. To change the date and time settings: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: • Swipe down ...

24 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from sleep mode. From the lock screen, you can proceed to your device’s Android® system by swiping on your touch screen panel. Your device’s lock screen can al...

25 Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home Customizing the quick access buttons By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Messaging, and Camera. Change this default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following ...

26 Work hard, play harder 3 3 Work hard, play harder Browser Your browser’s state-of-the-art Chromium-based engine lets you surf the Internet at a fast loading speed. Its clean and intuitive Zen interface powered by text-reflow technology optimizes web contents to better fit the screen of your Zen d...

27 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Sharing pages Share interesting pages from your Zen device to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other Zen device apps. 1. Launch the browser. 2. From a web page, tap > Share link . 2. Tap the account or app that you want to use ...

28 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Smartly read online Your Zen device automatically enables the Smart Reader Mode on pages that contain a lot of items that you may find unneccessary or distracting such as banner ads, icons, or menu items.You can remove these items and read only the main contents ...

29 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Clearing the browser cache Clear the browser cache to delete temporary Internet files, websites, and cookies that are temporarily stored in your Zen device. This helps improve the loading performance of your browser. 1. Launch the browser. 2. Tap > Settings &g...

30 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Adding email accounts If you don’t have an existing email account, you can create one so you can receive, read, and send emails right from your Zen device. 1. From All apps screen, tap Email to launch the Email app. 2. Tap > Settings , then add an email accoun...

31 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Emailing invites to events You can email invites to an event right from your Zen device as well as set an alert notice for the event. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Email . 2. Tap > Meeting invitation . 3. In the Event name field, enter the name of the event...

32 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Calendar The Calendar app enables you to keep track of important events using your Zen device. Along with creating events you may also set reminders, or create a countdown notice to ensure you don’t forget these important occasions. It also stores the events, suc...

33 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Creating an event from your account After adding online accounts that you would like to sync with Calendar, you may now use your Zen device to create notifications for those online accounts by following these steps: 1. From the All apps screen, tap Calendar. 2. T...

34 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder What’s Next Do not miss out on important events, having fun out in the sun, or getting messages/emails/calls from your VIP contacts. Set up your calendar of events, VIP groups, or weather update settings to get alerts and reminders of What’s Next. View your What’...

35 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Accepting or declining invites to events Set up your email account in the Email app to send or receive emails such as invites to events. When you accept email invites, the events will be synced with the Calendar app. NOTE: For more details, see Email and Calendar...

36 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Getting event-related alerts When you accept an invitation to an event, you’ll get reminders of any changes to the event such as postponement, cancellation, change in event location, or shift in event schedule. These event-related alerts will be posted on the Loc...

38 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Getting the weather updates Get real-time AccuWeather® updates, every hour or up to 12 hours, for your current location or for other parts of the world. You can make plans for up to seven (7) days with the 7-day weather forecast or dress appropriately based on Ac...

39 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Displaying the 7-day weather forecast When you get your current location’s real-time AccuWeather® updates, you will also get the 7-day weather forecast. You can display the 7-day forecast on the Weather widget on the Home screen. 1. From the Widgets screen, tap a...

40 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Do It Later Get hold of even the most trivial things in your busy life. Even when you’re too busy, reply to your emails, SMS messages, calls, read news online, or add other important to-do tasks at your convenience. Mark your unread messages or emails, interestin...

41 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Calling back now When you’ve previously set an important call as a call later task, you can retrieve it and call back when you’ve got the time to do so from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2. Tap the call to call back. NOTE: For...

42 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Replying now When you’ve previously set an SMS message as a reply later task, you can retrieve it and reply to the message when it’s convenient from the Do It Later app. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Do It Later. 2. Tap the SMS message to send a reply to it. N...

43 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder SuperNote Turn note-taking into a fun and creative activity that syncs with your mobile data using Supernote. This intuitive app allows you to create notes organized per notebook by directly writing or drawing on the touchscreen. While creating notes, you can als...

44 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Creating a notebook To create new files using Supernote, refer to the following steps: 1. Tap > Supernote. 2. Tap . 3. Name the file and select Pad or Phone as the page size. 4. Select a template and start writing your notes. Sharing a notebook on the Cloud Yo...

45 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your Zen device and its connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. Tap > File Manager . 2. Ta...

46 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder The Cloud Back up your data, sync files among different devices, and share files securely and privately via a Cloud account such as ASUS WebStorage, Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. ASUS WebStorage Register for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get free cloud storag...

47 Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder Data Transfer Transfer your data such as contacts, calendar entries, or SMS messages from your old mobile device to your Zen device via Bluetooth technology. To use Data Transfer: 1. Pair your old mobile device with your Zen device via Bluetooth. NOTE: For more d...

48 Keeping in touch 4 4 Keeping in touch Call in style Making calls Your Zen device offers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from your contacts list, smart dial to quickly place a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your frequently-called contact. NOTE: Organize your contacts in...

49 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Auto-dialing an extension number You can insert a short or long pause after dialing the main number, then the extension number is dialed automatically. 1. From the Phone app, enter the main number. 2. Tap and hold * to insert a pause, which is denoted by a comma (,). N...

50 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Creating a speed dial entry Create speed dial entries from digits 2 to 9 for your frequently-called contacts. 1. From the Phone app, do any of the following: • Tap and hold any digits from 2 to 9 , then tap OK on the Speed Dial confirmation screen. • Tap > Speed dia...

51 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Home dialing When you’re on a trip abroad, enabling and configuring the Home dialing settings make it easier for you to quickly call home. NOTE: Using a roaming service will incur additional charges. Inquire from your mobile service provider before using the roaming se...

52 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Receiving calls The touch screen of your Zen device lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your Zen device. Answering calls There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your Z...

53 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Blocking calls You can add a number or call from your call log to your block list. 1. From the Phone app, tap to display your call logs. 2. Select the number that you want to block, tap > Add to block list , then tap OK . Redialing your last-called number To redial ...

54 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Other call options During an active call, tap and tap any of the possible call options for when a call is in progress. Microphone Turns the microphone for the active call on or off. When the microphone is off or in mute mode, you can hear the caller but the caller can’...

55 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing multiple calls Your Zen device provides you the convenience of making or taking two calls. You can also set up a conference call that suits for business meetings, party lines, and other group calls. Answering another call While you are talking on your Zen devi...

56 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Setting up a conference call Your Zen device, together with its GSM capability, can set up a conference call of up to five (5) people. During a call, you can add more contacts and merge all calls into one conference call. 1. Call a contact or dial a number. Wait for th...

57 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing a conference call During the conference call, you can separate the contact from the conference group for private conversation, or disconnect a contact from the conference call. 1. From the Conference call screen, tap Manage conference call to open a list of co...

58 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Recording calls Your Zen device allows you to record a conversation for future reference or information. 1. Call a contact 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 partie...

59 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls, SMS messages, emails, or social networks. Group your contacts as Favorites to quickly get in touch with them, or group them as VIPs to get notified about any upcoming events, missed ...

60 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Adding contacts Add contacts to your device, corporate, Google, or other email accounts and fill in more important contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap . 2. Select Device . ...

61 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Customizing your contact’s profile Edit your contact’s info, add a photo, set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cover for your contact’s profile. 1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you want to edit or customize. 2. Make the changes ...

62 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Set up your VIP from the VIP screen To set up your VIP from the VIP screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap > VIP . 3. In the VIP screen, tap . 4. Select the contact or contacts you want to group as VIPs, then tap Add . The contact or contacts are added to your V...

63 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-called contacts as your favorites to be able to call them quickly from the Phone app. 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite. 3. Tap . The contact is added to your Favorit...

64 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Exporting contacts Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your Zen device. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Contacts then tap > Manage contacts . 2. Tap Import/export then select from the following exporting options: a. Export to SIM card b. Export t...

65 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Unblocking contacts or numbers You may remove a blocked contact or number from your list and receive calls or messages from the contact or number again. 1. From the All apps screen, tap Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block & white list . 2. Tap and hol...

66 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Linking your contacts’ info When you add social network or email accounts, data from these accounts automatically sync with the Contacts app. In some instances, some contact info may appear in several places or under different name variations or nicknames in the Contac...

67 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Call Settings Configure the settings for your incoming or outgoing calls, call barring, home dialing, and more. 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: • Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap . • Tap > Settings . 2. Tap Call settings , th...

68 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Send messages and more Messaging Messaging lets you send, promptly reply, or reply at a later time to important messages from your contacts in any of your SIM cards installed on your Zen device. You can also email your message threads or conversations to others to keep...

69 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Forwarding a message thread You can forward a message thread or conversation to others, and set an alert so you can reply to an important message at a convenient time. 1. From the Home screen , tap . 2. Tap to select a sender image, then tap > Forward SMS conversati...

70 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Other messaging options When you are in an active message thread or while composing a message, you can tap and do any of these other options below. Add subject Tap to add the title of your message. Insert smiley Insert a smiley or emoticon into your message. Insert tex...

71 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch 6. Tap Okay! Let’s do it! to update your friends from your contacts list. Tap No thanks to add your friends manually to your contacts list. NOTE: Your Omlet contacts are automatically integrated to your contacts list in Contacts app. Refer to section Viewing your Omlet...

72 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using your Facebook® account To register using your Facebook account: 1. Tap then tap Omlet Chat . 2. On the Sign Up screen, tap Connect a different account here then tap Facebook . Omlet Chat app will take you to Facebook screen to log in to your Facebook account. 3. ...

73 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using Omlet chat Send text and multimedia messages for a fun, creative, and interactive conversation. To start a conversation: 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Contacts . 2. Tap the contact that you wish to chat then tap . Sending ...

74 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using drawer apps Omlet Chat features these value-added drawer apps, allowing you to share multimedia messages for a more fun and personal touch. To use these drawer apps, tap from the chat thread then select an app from the drawer app list to send a specific multimedi...

75 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Using Social Hotspot Social Hotspot is a quick and easy way to chat with your friends in one chat room. With this feature, you can start a group chat or simply join in a group chat without giving out your identification or contact information. NOTES: • You need to acti...

76 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Joining a Social Hotspot To join a Social Hotspot: 1. From the Omlet Chat screen, tap to display Omlet Chat menu then tap Broadcasts here . Omlet Chat launches the Google Maps app to your screen and shows the active social hotspots. NOTE: The social hotspots are marked...

78 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Viewing shared photos in Gallery app The photos that you and your friends 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. Fr...

79 Chapter 4: Keeping 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.

80 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Viewing shared photos by sharer Tap Sharer to view photos shared by an Omlet Chat contact. Viewing your Omlet contacts from Contacts app Aside from connecting with your Omlet contacts in Omlet Chat app, you can also view and chat with your Omlet contacts using the Cont...

81 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch 3. Untick all contact 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 conta...

82 Chapter 4: Keeping in touch Syncing Omlet Chat to Cloud If you have a Dropbox®, Box®, or Baidu PCS Cloud account, the Omlet Chat app instantly uploads your private conversations and chat logs securely. Before Omlet Chat app uploads your data, you have to sync your Cloud account to Omlet Chat app ...

83 Fun and entertainment 5 5 Fun and entertainment Using a headset Have the freedom to do other things while you’re in a call or enjoy listening to your favorite music, using a headset. Connecting the audio jack Insert the 2.5mm headset jack into the audio port of your device. WARNING! • Do not inse...

84 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment Play Games Get the latest games online and share them in your social media accounts using the Play Games app. You can also join multiplayer games and check out leaderboards for some competitive gaming fun. IMPORTANT! Log in to your Google account to maximize the f...

85 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment Music Music app automatically searches for music files from the internal and external storages on your Zen device. You can organize these music files in a playlist or add them in a queue to play them sequentially. You can also stream music from cloud accounts such...

86 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment Streaming Cloud music Register or sign in to a cloud account and stream music from your cloud account to your Zen device. IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your Zen device. For details, see Staying connected . Adding a cloud storage acco...

87 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment Creating a playlist Get your favorite songs from different sources such as internal storage, external storage, or cloud accounts and organize them in a playlist. 1. From the Music home screen, tap . 2. Under Playlist , tap My playlist , then tap . 3. Assign a name...

88 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment FM Radio Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your Zen device. 1. Connect the bundled headset with your Zen device. 2. Tap > FM Radio. Tap to add your favorite stations Tap to turn off the FM RadioTap to scan for channels or stations Tap and selec...

89 Chapter 5: Fun and entertainment 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 you...

90 Your precious moments 6 6 Your precious moments Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your Zen device’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Drag to any direction until the camera app is launched. From t...

91 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Using Camera for the first time After launching the Camera for the first time, two consecutive features appear to help you get started: Tutorial and Image locations. Tutorial If it is your first time to use your Zen device’s camera, you will encounter the followin...

92 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Camera home screen Your Zen device’s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording. Tap the icons to start using your camera and e...

93 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Image settings Adjust the appearance of your captured images by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. 1. On the camera’s home screen, tap > . 2. Scroll down and configure the availabl...

94 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Video settings Adjust the appearance of your recorded videos by configuring your camera’s settings using the steps below. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. 1. On the camera’s home screen, tap > . 2. Scroll down and configure the availabl...

95 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using the advanced camera features of your Zen device. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. ...

96 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Using the Time Rewind viewer 1. After pressing the shutter, the Time Rewind viewer appears onscreen on bottom of a captured photo. Rotate the button on the viewer to browse through the photos you just took. NOTE: Tap Best to view the best photo suggestion from the...

97 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Night Take well-lit photos even on night time or on low-light situations using the Night feature of your Zen device. NOTE: Keep your hands steady while before and while the Zen device is capturing the image to prevent blurry results. Capturing Night photos 1. From...

98 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Beautification Have fun during and after taking photos of your family and friends using the Beautification feature of your Zen device. When enabled, this feature allows you to make live beauty enhancements on your subject’s face before you press the shutter button...

99 Chapter 6: Your precious moments 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 compari...

100 Chapter 6: Your precious moments NOTES: • You can download photos to your Zen device from your cloud account and use them as your wallpaper or a contact's cover image. • For details on adding cover images to your contacts, see Customizing your contact's profile . • For details on using photos or...

101 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your Zen device, and get the location details on your photos. Your photos’ location details include the area where the photos are taken, as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu (in China only)...

102 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Sharing files from the Gallery 1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files you want to share are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap to activate file selection. 3. Tap the files you want to share. A check mark appears on center of the image y...

103 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Posting photos to your Calendar event wall Enabling this feature in your Gallery allows you to view photos straight from your Calendar events. This way, you can immediately group captured photos according to their specific event name. 1. After taking photos from ...

104 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Using MicroFilm Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MicroFilm feature of the Gallery. MicroFilm contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos. To create a MicroFilm from a photo folder: 1. Launch Galler...

105 Chapter 6: Your precious moments To create a MicroFilm from a selection of photos: 1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photos. 2. Tap to activate file selection. 3. After selecting your photos, tap MicroFilm. 4. Select the MicroFilm theme you would like to use for your phot...

106 Chapter 6: Your precious moments Using Collage Create a collage from an assemblage of different photos using the Collage feature of the Gallery. To create a collage from a photo folder: 1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photo folder. 2. Select the photo folder then tap . ...

107 Chapter 6: Your precious moments To create a collage from a selection of photos: 1. Launch Gallery then tap to select the location of your photos. 2. Tap to activate file selection. 3. After selecting your photos, tap Collage. 4. Select the ratio, grid, background and corner effect you would lik...

108 Staying connected 7 7 Staying connected Mobile network When there’s no available Wi-Fi network that you can connect to, you can enable your mobile network’s data access for Internet connection. Enabling the mobile network 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: • Swipe down fro...

109 Chapter 7: Staying connected Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi to display all detected Wi-Fi networks. 2. Tap a network name to connect to it. For a secured network, you may be prompted to key in a password or other security credentials. NOTES: • Your Zen device ...

110 Chapter 7: Staying connected Pairing your Zen device to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your Zen device in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The Zen device automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device. 1. On the Sett...

111 Chapter 7: Staying connected Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your Zen device as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices. IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to ...

112 Chapter 7: Staying connected 4. From the Tethering screen, slide the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot switch to the right to turn on the Wi- Fi hotspot on your Zen device. 5. Connect other devices to your Zen device’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a Wi-Fi network. Bluetooth Tethering Enab...

113 Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your Zen device using the weather app. Using Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world. Launching the Weather app From your Home screen, launch the Weather app using either of the following options: • Tap > Weat...

114 Chapter 8: Travel and Maps Weather home screen Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world. You can display the weather updates or daily weather forecast on the What’s Next widget or app, and on the Calendar app. NOTE: For more details, see: • Getti...

115 Chapter 8: Travel and Maps Clock Customize the time zone settings of your Zen device, set alarms, and use your Zen device as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: • Tap > Clock . • From your Zen device’s home screen, tap ...

116 Chapter 8: Travel and Maps Alarm clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your Zen device. Stopwatch Tap to use your Zen device 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...

117 Chapter 8: Travel and Maps Timer You may set multiple timer options for your Zen device. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer 1. Tap to access the timer feature of your Zen device. 2. Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer. numeric key...

118 ZenLink 9 9 ZenLink Knowing ZenLink Stay connected with the ASUS-exclusive ZenLink for maximum productivity. With these ZenLink apps, you can connect with other devices to share and receive files. Your ZenLink comprises of the following apps: Party Link, Share Link, PC Link, and Remote Link NOTE...

119 Chapter 9: ZenLink Receiving photos To receive photos from other Party Link-enabled 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 . ...

120 Chapter 9: ZenLink Share Link Share and receive files, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app (for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (for other mobile devices) via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this app, you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and le...

121 Chapter 9: ZenLink 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. PC Link Use your computer to access and control your Zen device and its apps via the PC Link. It allows you to control your Zen devic...

122 Chapter 9: ZenLink Understanding the PC Link settings Click this icon to rotate the mirrored Zen device 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 Zen device or put it to sleep. Click t...

123 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link Turn your Zen device into a wireless input device and a presentation tool. Using this app, you can use your Zen device as a touchpad, touchscreen panel, laser pointer for presentations, and Windows® Media Player controller while connected to your computer via bluet...

124 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link presentation controller Tap to control the presentation slides on your computer. Tap and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. Tap this button to go back to previous slide. Tap this button to go to next slide. Remote Link Windows® Media Player controller ...

125 Chapter 9: ZenLink Remote Link 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.

126 Special Zen Tools Flashlight You can turn your Zen device 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 en...

127 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Flashlight menu options Tap this to enable or disable the flashlight 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 turn on or turn off the light. Boost Boost function is to ...

128 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Calculator One-swipe 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 launch the calculator. Calculator screen

129 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Quick memo Quick memo is a note-taking tool that gives you the freedom to either scribble or type down important notes you need to remember. After creating notes, you can share them via Share Link and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later. Crea...

130 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Sound Recorder Record audio files using your Zen device by enabling the Sound Recorder app. Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder, tap > Sound Recorder . Tap to start audio recording Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to view the list of sa...

131 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Pausing a recording During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording. Tap to resume 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 sa...

132 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Audio Wizard AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your Zen device for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios. Using Audio Wizard To use AudioWizard: 1. From your Home screen, tap > Audio Wizard . 2. In the AudioWizard window, tap t...

133 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen with these four ASUS Splendid modes: Balance Mode , Reading Mode , Vivid Mode and Customized Mode . Balance Mode To enable the Balance Mode: 1. From your Home ...

134 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Reading Mode Turn on the Reading Mode to automatically optimize the color of the screen for a more comfortable reading experience. From your Home screen, do any of the following to enable the Reading Mode: • Tap Reading mode from the Quick settings panel. • Tap > Sp...

135 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Vivid Mode Enable the Vivid Mode and customize the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation. 1. From your Home screen, tap > Splendid . 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and tap Vivid . Move to adjust the color temperature Tap to select a c...

136 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Customized Mode Enable the Customized Mode to manually set up the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation. 1. From your Home screen, tap > Splendid . 2. Tap Customized . 3. Move the sliders to adjust the color hue and saturation. Move to adjust...

137 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Power Saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your Zen device even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your network. Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such as reading emails or watching videos. Setting up Power Saver Maxim...

138 Chapter 10: Zen Everywhere Customizing Power Saver Set the brightness level and enable Ultra-saving mode when your Zen device’s battery level is getting low. 1. From Power Saver , tick Customized mode , then tap . 2. Tap Turn on Ultra-saving mode automatically then select 5% or 15% to enable Ult...

139 Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your Zen device in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Updating your system 1. Tap then tap Settings . 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About . 3. Tap System update then tap Check Update . NOT...

140 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Securing your Zen device Use the security features of your Zen device to prevent unauthorized calls or access of information. Unlocking your screen When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the Zen device offers you. 1. Tap ...

141 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen 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.

142 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device.

143 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Password Key in at least four characters to create a password. IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device. Configuring the other screen security features Aside from the mode of screen lock, you can also do the following on the ...

144 Chapter 11: Maintain your Zen Setting your Zen device identity Know your Zen device’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number. This is important, as when you may lose your Zen device, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide t...

145 Accessibility in Android devices Android accessibility features and apps make it easier to use your Android devices if you have physical impairments: • TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google for visually impaired users. It uses spoken feedback to describe the result...

146 • Turning on TalkBack after initial setup (if it wasn’t turned on during initial setup) NOTE : Sighted assistance is needed for users with no vision to enable TalkBack if it wasn’t turned on during the initial setup. To turn TalkBack on or off: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack ...

147 2. Touch and hold two fingers until you hear audio confirmation. This feature can be useful if your device has multiple users. Use the shortcut on the lock screen to temporarily enable accessibility until the device is unlocked. Captions The following accessibility feature settings are common to...

148 2. Toggle the Magnification gestures switch to the On or Off position. Toggle magnification mode in or out : Triple-tap and release, or enter or exit an app to get out of magnification mode. • Temporarily magnify: Triple-tap and hold. NOTE : Triple-tap for magnification works everywhere except f...

149 Install BrailleBack BrailleBack is an open source application developed by the Eyes-Free project that doesn’t come pre-loaded on the device; it must be installed manually. To install BrailleBack, follow these steps: 1. Click BrailleBack to go directly to BrailleBack in the Google Play Store. 2. ...

150 To enable or disable this setting, follow these steps: 1. Go to Settings > Accessibility . 2. Select Power button ends call . Text-to-speech output To specify text-to-speech settings for your device, go to Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. The following options are avail...

152 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unde...

155 CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity. The highest...

156 Coating notice IMPORTANT ! To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety, a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I/O ports are located. Green ASUS notice ASUS is devoted to creating environment-friendly products and packaging to safeguard cons...

Index A Advanced camera features 95 All Smiles 99 - see also Advanced camera features 95 App shortcuts 18 - adding 18 - removing 18 , 19 Audio Wizard 132 B Backup and reset 139 Beautification 98 - see also Advanced camera features 95 Block list - blocking 64 - unblocking 65 Bluetooth 109 - enabling ...