User Guide.
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Contents Conventions used ................................................................................................................................. 5 Care and safety........................................................................................................................................ 5 1 Get your Zen ready! Parts and features...................................................................................................................................
Your precious moments Capture moments........................................................................................................44 Launching the Camera app..............................................................................................................44 Camera home screen..........................................................................................................................45 Photo Locations......................................................................
Conventions used To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows: IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task. NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. CAUTION! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Phone data and components. Care and safety Guidelines Road safety comes first.
Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not throw your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
1 Get your Zen ready! 1 Get your Zen ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiffy. Microphone Flash Back Camera Volume Front camera Proximity sensor and light sensor Earpiece Flash Power/Lock button LED indicator Fingerprint sensor/ Home button Back button Recent apps button Headset jack Microphone Speaker Nano SIM/ microSD card slot USB/Charger port IMPORTANT! Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time.
Installing a memory card Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 128 GB of capacity. NOTE: • Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUS Phone. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both. • The microSD card is sold separately. CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card.
Removing a memory card CAUTION! • Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your memory card. • Eject the memory card properly to safely remove it from device. To eject the memory card, go to Home > > Settings > Storage > . To remove a memory card: 1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.
Installing a nano SIM card Your phone already has a SIM card installed. Your nano SIM card slot supports LTE, WCDMA and EDGE/GSM bands. NOTE: To prevent connector damage, ensure to use a standard nano SIM card without a SIM adapter or the use of a cutter. CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card. To install a nano SIM card: 1.
Removing a nano SIM card CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card. To remove a nano SIM card: 1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/ microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray. CAUTION! • Be careful not to damage the back cover or injure your fingernails when you remove the cover. • Do not forcibly remove, shear, or distort the back cover.
Charging your ASUS Phone Your ASUS Phone comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device. IMPORTANT! • For safety purposes, use ONLY the bundled power adapter and cable to avoid damaging your device and prevent the risk of injury. • For safety purposes, use ONLY the bundled power adapter and cable to charge your ASUS Phone.
To charge your ASUS Phone: 1. Connect the USB Type-C cable to the power adapter. 2. Connect the USB Type C cable to your ASUS Phone. 3. Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. 3 2 1 IMPORTANT! • Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. • The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons: Low 4.
Battery power conservation tips The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Phone. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Phone’s battery. – Close all running apps that are not in use. – When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode. – Activate Power Saving in Power Saver. – Decrease brightness of display. – Keep the speaker volume to a low level. – Disable Wi-Fi feature. – Disable Bluetooth feature. – Disable PlayTo feature.
Turning your ASUS Phone on or off Power on your device To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power button. Power off your device To turn your phone off, press and hold the Power button. Then tap Power off > OK. Suspend your device To put your device in sleep mode: a. Press the Power button to suspend your device. b. You can also double-tap the blank screen from your device’s home page to suspend the device.
Starting for the first time When you turn your ASUS Phone 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, Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services. Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical, geographical location (Location Information) and can associate Location Information with other data.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Phone. 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, 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.
Zooming in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom in a web page. Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom out of a web page.
2 Secure and personalize 2 Secure and personalize Securing your ASUS Phone Use the security features of your ASUS Phone to prevent unauthorized access of information. Fingerprint ID sensor Fingerprint ID sensor prevents others from using your ASUS phone without your permission. You can use your fingerprint to unlock your device, access your phone calls and data. When you set up your fingerprint ID, you also need to set up your screen lock method for device startup.
Setting up your fingerprint ID from Settings To set up your fingerprint ID from Settings: 1. Ensure that the fingerprint scanner and your finger are clean and dry. 2. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 3. Select Lock screen. 4. In the next screen, tap Screen lock.
5. In the next screen, tap Fingerprint. 6. Follow the instructions to set up your backup screen lock method. 7. Select how you want to display your notifications on the lock screen, then tap Done.
8. Place your finger on the home button of your device, adjust your finger and try to cover different areas of your finger repeatedly until your fingerprint is captured. 9. When finished, tap DONE. NOTE: You can add more fingerprint IDs from Settings > Security > Fingerprint.
Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from suspend 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 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.
Lock screen options Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone. Swipe Swipe up to unlock your ASUS Phone. PIN Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN.
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. Password Key in at least four characters to create a password.
Fingerprint Select your backup screen lock method and register your fingerprint ID. Customizing the quick access buttons By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Email, and Chrome. Change this default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following steps: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Select Lock screen. 3. Tap Quick access. 4.
Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts right from your Home screen. Swipe down this area to display System notifications and Quick settings Tap to display Time and Weather settings Tap to open Voice Search Tap to open Google Search page Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen.
Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Phone. Network signal bar Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. 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. Screenshot Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone.
Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your ASUS Phone. Each of these features are represented by a button. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down with two fingers from the top of your ASUS Phone. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature.
Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the Quick settings panel: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Drag and drop a button or tile up to add it to the Quick settings panel. Drag and drop a button or tile down to remove it from the Quick settings panel. 3. Tap to go back and view the current Quick settings panel. System notifications From System notifications, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ASUS Phone.
Personalizing your Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen. Widgets You can put widgets, which 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.
Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity. You can also select a Live Wallpaper to make your screen come alive. Tap to adjust the transparency of the status bar Tap to apply a background tint Tap to select wallpaper Tap to select an image from your saved photos or images Applying wallpaper and background tint To apply wallpaper and background tint: 1.
Editing your Home screen You can extend your Home screen, select a scroll effect, change the icon and font, adjust the size and color of the icon and font, and align the icons to the top or bottom of your screen. 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Edit Home screen. 2. Tap a feature to edit your Home screen. Setting up the date and time By default, the date and time displayed on your Home screen automatically syncs when you are connected to the Internet.
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds Set up the sound for your notifications such as emails and event alerts. You can also choose to enable or disable the touch sounds or screen lock sound. To set up the sound settings: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Select Sound & Vibration. 3. Set up your preferred sound settings.
World Clock Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone. Tap this to access the Clock app settings Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map Alarm clock Tap to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone.
Stopwatch Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch. Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature Timer You may set 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 Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your ASUS Phone using the weather app. Using Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world. Launching Weather From your Home screen, tap the weather widget.
Weather home screen Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world. Tap to search for a city’s weather info Tap to get the area’s current weather info, refresh the weather info, edit the location list, or configure the weather settings Swipe up to see other weather information. Swipe to the left or right to see the weather information of other cities in your location list.
Power Saver Fully maximize or extend the power of your ASUS Phone even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your network. Setting up Power Saver Optimize the power of your ASUS Phone according to your needs with some smart power saving options. > Settings > Power management 1. Tap 2. Select any of these battery modes: •• High Performance: Intelligently adjusts CPU performance and provides high brightness level. •• Normal: Intelligently adjusts CPU performance and brightness.
Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your ASUS Phone 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 System updates. 3. Tap Check for new system update. NOTE: You can preview the last time your ASUS Phone’s system was updated at the Last update check: of the System update window.
3 Keeping in touch 3 Keeping in touch Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them 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. You can also sync your contacts with your email or social network accounts, link contacts’ info for easy access in one place, or filter the contacts you want to keep in touch with.
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. Fill in the necessary information such as mobile or home number, email address, or group where you want to put the contact in. 3. After filling in the information and you want to add more contact numbers or email addresses, tap Add new. 4.
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 emails from your VIPs. Set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen To set up your VIP from the Contacts app home screen: 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. From the Contacts app screen, tap 3. Select the contacts you want to add as VIPs, then tap on your VIP list. > VIP then tap . .
4 Your precious moments Your precious moments 4 NOTE: Screenshots are for reference only. Actual apps shown on-screen may vary per model. Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Phone’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open 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.
Camera home screen Your ASUS Phone’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 explore the image and video features of your ASUS Phone.
Camera 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 available options. 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.
Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured moments extra special using the advanced camera features of your ASUS Phone. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. HDR Pro The High-dynamic-range (HDR) Pro feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light and highly contrasting scenes.
Capturing Low light videos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Low light. to start recording a video. Night Take well-lit photos even on night time or on low-light situations using the Night feature of your ASUS Phone. NOTE: Keep your hands steady before and while the ASUS Phone is capturing the image to prevent blurry results. Capturing Night photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Night. to start capturing Night photos.
Applying effects to photos 1. Tap the thumbnail and select the photo. 2. Tap 3. Adjust the effect using the slider and tap DONE to apply the effect. 4. Tap SAVE to save the photo. and then tap to select your preferred Filter. 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.
Miniature Simulate the tilt-shift effect of DSLR lenses via the Miniature feature. Using this feature allows you to focus on specific areas of your subject, adding a bokeh effect that can be used on both photos and video using your ASUS Phone. Capturing Miniature photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap or > Miniature. to select your focus area, then use your two fingers to adjust the focus area’s size and position. 3. Drag the slider to or 4.
Using the Photos app View images and play videos on your ASUS Phone using the Photos app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Phone. From Photos, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file. From your Home screen, launch the Photos app using either of the following options: •• Tap > Google > Photos. •• From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap .
Deleting files from the Photos > Select. 1. From the Photos app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap the files you want to delete, and a check mark appears on top of the image you select. 3. Tap . Editing images The Photos app also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on your ASUS Phone. 1. From the Photos app’s home screen, tap the folder where the files are located. 2. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit. 3. Tap 4.
5 Work hard, play harder 5 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. IMPORTANT! Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet-related activities, ensure that your ASUS Phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more details, see the Staying connected section. Launching the Chrome app From your Home screen, tap .
Clearing the browser cache Clear the browser cache to delete temporary Internet files, websites, and cookies that are temporarily stored in your ASUS Phone. This helps improve the loading performance of your browser. 1. Launch the browser. 2. Tap 3. Tick the information you would like to clear, and tap Clear data. > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices. Accessing the internal storage To access the internal storage: 1. From the home screen, tap File Manager. 2. Tap Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Phone. Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1. Insert the microSD card into your ASUS Phone. 2.
6 Staying connected 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. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi. NOTE: You can also enable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen.
Disabling Wi-Fi To disable Wi-Fi: 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi-Fi. NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick settings screen. For details on how to launch Quick settings screen, see the Quick settings section.
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ASUS Phone automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth of your ASUS Phone to make it visible to other Bluetooth devices. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available devices.
Airplane mode Airplane mode disables wireless communication, allowing you to use your ASUS Phone safely while in-flight. Enabling Airplane mode 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap 2. . > Settings. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the right to turn on the Airplane mode. NOTE: You can also enable the Airplane mode from Quick settings screen. For details on how to launch Quick settings screen, see the Quick Settings section.
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Phone as a modem or turn it into a mobile 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 be able to use the tethering function. Contact your mobile service provider about availing of this data plan. NOTE: • Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
Mobile Hotspot Turn your ASUS Phone into a mobile hotspot to link with other devices. 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Set up Mobile Hotspot. 3. Assign a unique SSID or network name and a strong password for your mobile hotspot. When done, tap Save. 4. From the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering screen, tap Mobile Hotspot to turn on the mobile hotspot on your ASUS Phone. 5.
Bluetooth Tethering Enable Bluetooth tethering on your ASUS Phone to share its Internet connection with other devices. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and the other device. 2. Pair both devices. NOTE: For more details, see the Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device section. 3. From the Settings screen, tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, then slide Bluetooth tethering to ON.
Index Index home screen 43 D A Date & time 33 - Setting up 33 Advanced camera features 47 Airplane mode 59 - Disabling Airplane mode 59 - Enabling Airplane mode 59 E B F Backup and reset 40 Bluetooth - Enabling Bluetooth® 57 - Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device 58 - Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth device 58 Bluetooth® 57 Browser 53 File Manager 55 Accessing the external storage device 55 - Accessing the internal storage 55 Fingerprint - Starting your ASUS phone for the fir
P Photos 51 - Deleting files from the Photos 52 - Editing images 52 - Sharing files from the Photos 51 - Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage 51 - Viewing the photo location 51 - Zooming in/out the thumbnails or images 52 Power Saver 39 - Customizing Power Saver 39 - Setting up Power Saver 39 Q Quick access 26 Quick settings 29 Adding or removing buttons 30 R Ringtone 34 - set up 34 - Sound & Vibration 34 S Securing 19 Setting your ASUS Phone identity 39 Storage 40 System - updating 40
