ZC520TL User Guide
E12915 May 2017 First Edition Care and safety Guidelines Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when driving or operating any type of vehicle. This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited.
Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw this product in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
Contents 1 Basics Welcome!................................................................................................................................................... 7 Get your ASUS Phone ready!.............................................................................................................. 8 Starting for the first time...................................................................................................................16 Using the touchscreen..............................
File Manager................................................................................................................40 Accessing the internal storage........................................................................................................40 Accessing the external storage device.........................................................................................40 Accessing Cloud Storage................................................................................................
7 Staying connected Mobile network............................................................................................................69 Configuring the mobile network....................................................................................................69 Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................69 Enabling Wi-Fi.....................................................................................
1 Basics Basics 1 Welcome! Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 3.0! ASUS Zen UI 3.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Phones. It provides you with special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to fit your unique individual needs and make your life easier while letting you have fun with your ASUS Phone. Camera With PixelMaster technology, capture those precious moments in vivid and high-quality photos and videos.
Get your ASUS Phone ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy. Audio jack Receiver Proximity sensor Front camera Flash Rear camera Fingerprint sensor LED indication Nano SIM / micro SIM card slot Eject hole Volume key Power key Touch screen display micro USB port Microphone WARNING! • To avoid network connection and battery issues: • DO NOT place a metallic sticker on the antenna area. • DO NOT use a metallic protective frame/case on your ASUS Phone.
Installing a Nano SIM / micro SIM card A Nano subscriber identity module (Nano SIM) or micro-subscriber identity module (micro SIM) card stores information, such as your mobile phone number, contacts, messages and other data that gives you access to a mobile network. Your ASUS Phone comes with Nano SIM and micro SIM card slots that allow you to set up and use two mobile network services without having to carry two mobile devices at the same time.
4. Push the tray to close it. IMPORTANT! When two SIM cards are inserted, only one SIM card slot supports 4G/3G/2G service. The other SIM card slot only supports 2G/3G service. CAUTION! • Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to avoid scratches on it. • Use only a standard Nano SIM or micro SIM card on your ASUS Phone. Removing a Nano SIM / micro SIM card CAUTION: Be extra careful when handling a Nano SIM or micro SIM card.
Installing a memory card Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and microSDXC ™ memory card with up to 200 GB 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. 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 > All Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount external storage. To remove a memory card: 1. Turn off your device. 2. Push the bundled eject pin into the hole on the card slot to eject the tray out. 3. Remove the memory card from the slot.
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! • Use only the bundled AC power adapter and Micro USB cable to charge your ASUS Phone. Using a different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device. • Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and micro USB cable before using it with your device.
IMPORTANT! • When using your ASUS Phone while it is plugged to a power outlet, the grounded power outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. • When charging your ASUS Phone through your computer, ensure that you plug the micro USB cable to your computer’s USB 2.0 port. • Avoid charging your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperature of above 35oC (95oF). • Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.
Turning your ASUS Phone on or off Turning your device on To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device vibrates and starts up. Turning your device off To turn your device off: 1. If your screen is turned off, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock the device screen. 2. Press and hold the power button, then when prompted, tap Power off then tap OK.
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 and Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and configure your location services. 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.
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.
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 fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery 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 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.
2 There’s no place like Home There’s no place like Home 2 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.
Understanding notification icons These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Phone. Mobile network Shows the signal strength of your mobile network. 1 SIM card 1 Shows that a micro SIM card is inserted in micro SIM card slot 1. 2 SIM card 2 Shows that a Nano SIM card is inserted in Nano SIM card slot 2. NOTE: If the SIM card icon is displayed in green, it indicates that it is set as the preferred network. Messages Shows that you have an unread message.
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 twice from the top of your screen. NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature. The green buttons refer to individual utilities that you can quickly access via the Quick Settings Notification Panel.
Adding or removing buttons To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel: 1. Launch Quick settings then tap . 2. Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification Panel. NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature's button is accessible via the ASUS Quick Settings Notification Panel while an unchecked box means the opposite. 3. Tap to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel.
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 pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen.
Removing app shortcuts or widgets From your Home screen, tap and hold an app or widget, then drag it to Remove on top of your screen. The app that you’ve removed from your Home screen will remain in the All Apps screen. 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.
Applying an animated wallpaper To apply an animated wallpaper: 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers. then select Live Wallpaper. 2. Tap 3. Select an animated wallpaper, then tap Set Wallpaper. NOTE: You can also set up your wallpaper settings from > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. Extended Home screen Extending your Home screen You can add more pages to extend your Home screen and put more app shortcuts and widgets on it. 1.
Adding shortcuts In Easy Mode, you can add up to thirty six (36) app shortcuts 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.
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: •• Launch Quick settings then tap . •• Swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen, then tap System settings. 2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Date & time. 3. Set Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone to Off. 4.
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. Starting your ASUS phone for the first time To set up your fingerprint ID when using your ASUS Phone for the first time: 1. Ensure that the fingerprint identification module and your finger are clean and dry.
Setting up 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. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Fingerprint. 4. Tap the controls that you want to enable or disable.
5. Tap Manage Fingerprints and select the screen lock option you would like to use, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the screen lock function. NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone. 6. Click Add a fingerprint. 6. Click NEXT on the Locate finger print scanner page. 7. Repeatedly place-and-lift your finger on the scanner until your fingerprint is captured. 8. Click NEXT to complete the setup.
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 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.
Customizing the quick access buttons By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Camera, Phone, and Internet. 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. Scroll down the Settings screen, select Lock screen, then select Quick access. 3. From the Customized quick access field, slide the bar to ON to enable this feature. 4.
3 Work hard, play harder Work hard, play harder 3 Chrome Chrome for Android` lets you enjoy the same fast, secure and stable web browsing experience as that on the desktop Chrome. Sign in to your Google account to sync tabs, bookmarks, and browsing history across all your devices. If you don’t have a Google account, register for one. NOTE: For details on creating a Google account, see Gmail.
Sharing pages Share interesting pages from your ASUS Phone to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other ASUS Phone apps. 1. Launch Chrome. 2. From a web page, tap > Share... 3. Tap the account or app that you want to use as medium in sharing the page. Bookmarking pages Bookmark your favorite pages or websites so you can go back and browse them again. To bookmark a page: From the page, tap > . To view your favorite pages, tap page you want to view or access.
Gmail Use Gmail to set up your Google account to get into Google-related services and apps as well as receive, send, and browse emails right from your ASUS Phone. You can also set up other email accounts such as Yahoo or your work email account via Gmail. IMPORTANT! Your ASUS Phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network so you can add an email account or send and receive emails from added accounts. For more details, see Staying connected. To set up your Google account: 1.
Google Calendar Bring your schedule to life and keep track of all your important events or reminders. Events that you create or edit will automatically sync with all Google Calendar versions that you’ve logged into. Creating events To create an event: 1. From the Home screen, tap Google > Calendar. 2. Tap then tap Event. 3. Enter your event name, and select the date and time for the event. You may set the event as an all-day or recurring event.
Creating reminders To create a reminder: 1. From the Home screen, Google > Calendar. 2. Tap then tap Reminder. 3. Enter your reminder name and tap DONE. 3. Set the date and time for the reminder. You may set the event as an all-day or recurring reminder. • All-day reminder: From the All day field, move the slider to the right. • Recurring reminder: Tap repeat. , then select how often you want the reminder to recur or 4. Once finished, tap SAVE.
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 or add other important to-do tasks at your convenience. NOTES: • Popular third-party apps that support Do It Later include Google Maps, Google Play, YouTube, and iMDb. • Not all apps can share and add tasks to Do It Later. Calling later You can set a task to call someone at your convenient time from the Do It Later. To call later: 1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Do It Later. 2.
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 and hold the task you want to remove from the list. 3. Tap and tap OK to confirm the deletion. 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.
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 storage. Automatically upload newly captured photos for instant sharing, sync files among different devices, or share files via your ASUS WebStorage account.
ZenFone Care Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), learn new updates via news, or directly interact with other Zen UI users to find and share solutions about Zen UI apps. To launch ZenFone Care, tap 42 > ZenFone Care. Tap the category that you want to access.
4 Keeping in touch Keeping in touch 4 Call in style Dual SIM feature The dual SIM feature of your ASUS Phone lets you manage the settings of the installed Micro SIM / Nano SIM cards. With this feature, you can enable/disable the Micro SIM / Nano SIM cards, or set one as a preferred network. Renaming your SIM cards Change the names of your SIM cards on your ASUS Phone so that you can identify them easily.
Assigning a preferred SIM card Assign a SIM card as your preferred SIM for voice calls and data services. SIM card for voice calls When you make a call, 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.
Making calls Your ASUS Phone 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 the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts. Launching the Phone app From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch the Phone app: • Tap • Tap . > . Dialing a phone number Use the Phone app to directly dial a phone number. 1.
Speed dialing your contacts Assign Speed Dial keys to quickly call your frequently-called contacts with just one tap on a single digit from the Phone app. NOTE: By default, the digit 1 is reserved for your voicemails. You can retrieve your voicemails by tapping the digit 1, if you've subscribed to this service with your mobile service provider. Creating a speed dial entry Create speed dial entries from digits 2 to 9 for your frequently-called contacts. 1.
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 service. 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following: •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Tap . > Settings. 2. Tap Call settings > Home dialing. 3. Tick Home dialing. 4.
Calling your favorite contacts When you add a contact to your Favorites list, you can quickly call the contact from the Phone app. 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap to display your Favorites list, then tap your favorite contact whom you want to call. 3. Tap to end the call. Receiving calls The touch screen of your ASUS Phone lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your ASUS Phone.
Redialing your last-called number To redial your last-called number: to display your call logs. 1. From the Phone app, tap 2. Tap All calls > Outgoing calls, then tap the contact or number that you want to call. 3. Tap to end the call. Other call options During an active call, tap progress. and tap any of the possible call options for when a call is in Microphone Turns the microphone for the active call on or off.
Managing multiple calls Your ASUS Phone provides you the convenience of making or taking two 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. Recording calls Your ASUS Phone 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.
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 calls, or unread messages. 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.
Marking your favorite contacts Set your frequently-called contacts as your favorites to be able to call them quickly from the Phone app. 1. From the Home screen, tap ASUS > Contacts. 2. From your Contacts list, select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite. 3. Tap and hold your selected contact, then tap Add to Favorites. The contact is added to your Favorites List in the Phone app. NOTES: .
Send messages and more Google Messenger Google Messenger, an intuitive and delightful app, lets you send/receive SMS/MMS messages, as well as send group texts, photos, or audio messages. You can add emojis or stickers to your messages, share your location, archive your messages, and easily block SMS senders. You can also take photos or record videos and easily share these files. Sending messages 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2.
5 Fun and entertainment Fun and entertainment 5 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 3.5mm headset jack into the audio port of your device. WARNING! • Do not insert other objects into the audio jack port. • Do not insert a cable with electric power output into the audio jack port. • Listening at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing.
Google Play Music With Google Play Music, you can stream your favorite music, create playlists, or listen to the radio. You can also store up to 50,000 music files to the cloud for free. You can also subscribe to Google Play Music for unlimited and ad-free access to millions of music files that you can add to your own music library. Setting up your Google Play Music Sign in to your Google or Gmail account to be able to use Google Play Music.
6 Your precious moments Your precious moments 6 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 lock screen Drag down until the camera app is launched. From the home screen Tap . 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.
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 screen, tap No thanks to proceed to the camera screen or Yes to set up location tagging for your captured images. 2. Slide Location to ON to enable the location tagging feature. 3.
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 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.
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 available options. Image Configure the video quality using these options. Focus & exposure Enable Touch auto-exposure under this option.
Advanced camera features Explore new ways of capturing images or videos and make captured extra special moments using the advanced camera features of your ASUS Phone. IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model. 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 where you can choose the best image to save on your Gallery.
Panorama Capture images from various angles using Panorama. Images captured from a wide angle perspective are automatically stitched together using this feature. Capturing panoramic photos 1. From the Camera app’s home screen, tap 2. Tap > Panorama. then pan your ASUS Phone to the left or right to capture the scenery. NOTE: While panning your ASUS Phone, a timeline of thumbnails appears on the lower part of your screen as it captures the scenery. 3. Tap when finished.
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 screen, tap > Miniature. or to select your focus area, then use your two fingers to adjust the focus area’s 2. Tap size and position. 3. Tap or to increase or decrease the background blur. Tap decrease saturation.
Beautification Have fun during and after taking photos of your family 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 2. Tap > Beautification. to start capturing the photo. 3. Tap the thumbnail to preview the photo and display the Beautification settings. 4.
Using the 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 all the media files on your ASUS Phone according to their album folders.
Viewing the photo location Enable the location access on your ASUS Phone, 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). 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.
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 top of the image you select. 4. Tap then select from the list where you want to share the images. Deleting files from the Gallery 1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files you want to delete are located. 2.
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 your ASUS Phone, launch Gallery. 2. Tap 3. Tap > Events wall. on the upper right corner of the folder containing the photos taken during an event. 4. Select the Calendar event you would like to integrate with the photo folder. 5.
Using MiniMovie Turn photos into a creative slideshow using the MiniMovie feature of the Gallery. MiniMovie contains a theme of slideshow presentations which you can immediately apply to selected photos. To create 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.
7 Staying connected 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. Configuring the mobile network 1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen: . •• Launch Quick settings then tap •• Swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen, then tap System settings. 2. Tap More > Cellular networks. 3. Configure the mobile network settings if necessary.
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 ASUS Phone automatically reconnects to the network that you connected with previously. • Turn off the Wi-Fi feature when you're not using it to help save battery power. Disabling Wi-Fi To disable Wi-Fi: 1.
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. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available devices. IMPORTANT! • If the device that you want to pair is not in the list, ensure to enable its Bluetooth feature and is discoverable.
8 Travel and Maps Travel and Maps 8 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 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.
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 Calendar app. 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.
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Phone, set alarms, and use your ASUS Phone as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: > Clock. •• Tap •• 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 to get your location update. Tap this to set your clock on night mode. Tap this to edit the cities marked on your world clock.
Alarm clock Tap to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms. Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Tap this to set a new alarm time. 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. Tap this to access the settings of the timer feature. Tap to set the ringtone for the timer. Tap this to delete the preset timer. Tap this to edit the preset timer. Tap this button to start running the timer.
9 ZenLink ZenLink 9 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: Share Link and Remote Link. NOTE: Some of these ZenLink apps may not be available in your ASUS Phone.
3. Tap the files that you want to send then tap Done. 4. After your ASUS Phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files with. Receiving files To receive files: 1. From your Home screen, tap then tap Share Link. 2. Tap Receive file to receive the files from the sender.
10 Zen Everywhere 10 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools Flashlight You can turn your ASUS Phone 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. Tap this to enable the flashlight.
Flashlight menu options Tap this to enable or disable the flashlight mode. Tap this to enable or disable the SOS mode. Tap this icon to toggle between the flashlight’s speed while blinking. Tap this to turn on or turn off the light. 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.
Calculator screen 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 memo-it-later tasks.
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: 1. Tap > Quick Memo. 2. Select either 3. Tap 82 to scribble or to type down your note. to pin your note to the Home screen.
11 Maintain your Zen Maintain your Zen 11 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 About. 3. Tap System update then tap Check 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.
Securing your ASUS Phone Use the security features of your ASUS Phone 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 ASUS Phone offers you. then tap Settings > Lock screen. 1. Tap 2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone. NOTES: • Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information.
PIN Key in at least four numbers to set 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.
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 Screen security window: • Quick Access: Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen.
Appendix Appendix Notices EU Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declares that the radio equipment type ASUS_X008D/ASUS_ X008DA/ASUS_X008DB is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. (Search for ZC520TL) RF Output Table Items Bluetooth WLAN GSM WCDMA LTE Maximum Radio-Frequency Output Power Table Bluetooth RF 3.0 (2400~2483.5 MHz) 6.
Using GPS (Global Positioning System) on your ASUS Phone To use the GPS positioning feature on your ASUS Phone: • Ensure that your device is connected to the Internet before using Google Map or any GPSenabled apps. • For first-time use of a GPS-enabled app on your device, ensure that you are outdoors to get the best positioning data. • When using a GPS-enabled app on your device inside a vehicle, the metallic component of the car window and other electronic devices might affect the GPS performance.
India E-waste (Management) Rules 2016 This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01 % by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
Index Index A Advanced camera features 60 All Smiles 62 - see also Advanced camera features 60 App shortcuts 24 - adding 24 - grouping 25 - removing 25 ASUS Phone 8 - chargiing 13 - microSD card - installing 11 - removing 12 - micro-SIM card - installing 9 - removing 10 - Parts and features 8 - turning on/off 15 B Backup and reset 83 Beautification 63 - see also Advanced camera features 60 Bluetooth 70 - enabling 70 - pairing 71 - unpairing 71 C Calculator 80 Calls 45 - answering
Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 30 Starting your ASUS phone for the first time 29 First-time startup 16 Flashlight 79 G Gallery 64 -deleting files 66 - editing images 66 - posting photos to Calendar event wall 67 - sharing files 66 - viewing files from social network or cloud storage 64 - viewing the photo location 65 GIF animation 63 - see also Advanced camera features 60 Gmail 36 Google Calendar 37 - creating events 37 - creating reminders 38 - editing or removing events 37 - ed
- see also Advanced camera features 60 Time Rewind 60 - see also Advanced camera features 60 Touchscreen 17 - launching apps or selecting items 17 - moving or deleting items 17 - moving through pages or screens 18 - zooming in 18 - zooming out 19 W Wallpapers 25 - animated wallpaper 26 - applying 25 Weather 72 - launching 72 - Weather home screen 73 WebStorage 41 Widgets 24 Wi-Fi 69 - connecting 70 - disabling 70 - enabling 69 Z ZenFone Care 42 ZenLink 77 - see Share Link 77 Zen UI
