Asus ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 ZC553KL - Schematic Diagarm
Asus ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 ZC553KL - Schematic Diagarm
Asus ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 ZC553KL - Schematic Diagarm
User Guide
E11697
September 2016
First Edition
Guidelines
Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when
driving or operating any type of vehicle.
Keep your device dry. Do not use or expose your device near liquids, rain, or
moisture.
You can put your device through x-ray machines (such as those used in conveyor
belts for airport security), but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and
wands.
The device screen is made of glass. If the glass gets broken, stop using the device
and do not touch the broken glass parts. Immediately send device for repair to
ASUS-qualified service personnel.
Do not listen at high volume levels for long periods to prevent possible hearing
damage.
Disconnect the AC power before cleaning your device. Use only a clean cellulose
sponge or chamois cloth when cleaning your device screen.
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Proper disposal
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. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled
bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-
containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw this product in fire. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT
disassemble this product.
California Proposition 65
WARNING! This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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Contents
1 Basics
Welcome! .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Get your ASUS Phone ready! ............................................................................................................. 8
Starting for the first time ..................................................................................................................16
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................17
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features .....................................................................................................20
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................20
Quick settings .......................................................................................................................................22
System notifications ...........................................................................................................................23
Personalizing your Home screen ...............................................................................24
App & Widgets .....................................................................................................................................24
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................25
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................26
Setting up the date and time ..........................................................................................................29
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................29
Lock Screen .................................................................................................................30
Customizing your lock screen .........................................................................................................30
Customizing the quick access buttons ........................................................................................31
Fingerprint ID sensor..................................................................................................32
Starting your ASUS phone for the first time ..............................................................................32
Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings ......................................................................................33
3 Work hard, play harder
Chrome ........................................................................................................................34
Launching Chrome .............................................................................................................................34
Sharing pages .......................................................................................................................................35
Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................35
Clearing the browsing data .............................................................................................................35
Gmail............................................................................................................................36
Google Calendar .........................................................................................................37
Creating events ....................................................................................................................................37
Editing or removing events .............................................................................................................37
Creating reminders .............................................................................................................................38
Editing or removing reminders ......................................................................................................38
Do It Later ....................................................................................................................39
Calling later ............................................................................................................................................39
Messaging later ....................................................................................................................................39
Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................39
Deleting to-do tasks ...........................................................................................................................40
File Manager................................................................................................................40
The Cloud.....................................................................................................................41
ASUS WebStorage ...............................................................................................................................41
ZenFone Care ..............................................................................................................42
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4 Keeping in touch
Call in style ..................................................................................................................43
Dual SIM feature...................................................................................................................................43
Making calls ...........................................................................................................................................45
Receiving calls ......................................................................................................................................48
Managing your call logs ....................................................................................................................49
Other call options ................................................................................................................................51
Managing multiple calls....................................................................................................................52
Recording calls .....................................................................................................................................55
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................56
Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................56
Setting up your profile ......................................................................................................................56
Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................57
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................58
Importing contacts .............................................................................................................................59
Exporting contacts ..............................................................................................................................59
Social networking with your contacts .........................................................................................60
Linking your contacts’ info ...............................................................................................................61
Backup/restore call logs ....................................................................................................................62
Send messages and more ..........................................................................................64
Google Messenger ..............................................................................................................................64
5 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset...........................................................................................................65
Connecting the audio jack ...............................................................................................................65
Google Play Music ......................................................................................................66
FM Radio .................................................................................................................................................67
6 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................69
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................69
Using Camera for the first time.......................................................................................................69
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................73
Using the Gallery ........................................................................................................76
Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage......................................................76
Viewing the photo location .............................................................................................................77
Sharing files from the Gallery..........................................................................................................78
Deleting files from the Gallery ........................................................................................................78
Editing images ......................................................................................................................................78
Using MiniMovie .........................................................................................................79
PhotoCollage...............................................................................................................81
7 Staying connected
Mobile network ...........................................................................................................82
Enabling the mobile network .........................................................................................................82
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................82
Enabling Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................82
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .......................................................................................................83
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Disabling Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................................83
Bluetooth® ...................................................................................................................83
Enabling Bluetooth® ...........................................................................................................................83
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device ....................................................................84
Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device ....................................................84
Tethering .....................................................................................................................85
Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................................................................................................................85
Bluetooth Tethering............................................................................................................................86
8 Travel and Maps
Weather .......................................................................................................................87
Launching the Weather app ............................................................................................................87
Weather home screen ........................................................................................................................88
Clock ............................................................................................................................89
World Clock............................................................................................................................................89
Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................90
Stopwatch ..............................................................................................................................................90
Timer ........................................................................................................................................................91
9 ZenLink
Share Link ....................................................................................................................92
10 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools.........................................................................................................94
Flashlight ................................................................................................................................................94
Power & Boost.......................................................................................................................................96
Calculator ...............................................................................................................................................97
Quick memo ..........................................................................................................................................98
Sound Recorder ...................................................................................................................................99
Audio Wizard ...................................................................................................................................... 101
Mobile Manager................................................................................................................................ 102
11 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date..............................................................................103
Updating your system .................................................................................................................... 103
Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 103
Backup and reset .............................................................................................................................. 103
Securing your ASUS Phone ........................................................................................................... 104
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................................107
Index
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1 Basics
Basics
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Welcome!
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI!
ASUS Zen UI 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.
ZenFone Care
Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the
user forum.
Camera
With PixelMaster technology, capture those precious moments in vivid and high-quality
photos and videos.
Do It Later
Get hold and act on your important emails, SMS messages, interesting websites, or other
important tasks when it is more convenient for you to do so.
Share Link
Quickly share and receive files, apps, or media contents with other Android devices or
PCs.
PhotoCollage
Spice up your photo with stickers, or get creative with effects, using this free collage
maker.
NOTE: Availability of ASUS Zen UI apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. Tap from your
Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.
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Get your ASUS Phone ready!
Touch screen
display
Touch keys
Microphone Speaker
Micro USB port
WARNING!
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screen protectors may cause your ASUS Phone's sensor to malfunction.
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touch screen to malfunction.
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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.
CAUTION!
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damage incurred to your Nano SIM or micro SIM card.
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to be inserted into the Nano SIM or micro SIM slot, send your device to an ASUS-qualified service
personnel.
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2. Push a pin into the hole on the micro SIM, nano SIM / microSD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
3. Insert the micro SIM or nano SIM card into the micro SIM
or nano SIM card slots.
Micro SD
Nano-SIM2
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4. Push the tray to close it.
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on it.
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micro SIM adapter or a trimmed SIM card may not properly fit into
and may not be detected by your ASUS Phone.
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micro SIM card slot to avoid irreversible damage.
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2. Push a pin into the hole on the micro SIM, nano SIM / microSD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
3. Remove the micro SIM / nano SIM card from the micro
SIM, nano SIM / microSD combo card slot.
Micro-SIM1
Micro-SIM1
Micro SD
Nano-SIM2
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Installing a memory card
Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and microSDHC ™ memory card with up to 2TB 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.
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2. Push a pin into the hole on the micro SIM, nano SIM / microSD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
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Removing a memory card
CAUTION!
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incurred to your memory card.
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> Settings > Storage&USB, then under Portable storage, click beside SD card.
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2. Push a pin into the hole on the micro SIM, nano SIM / microSD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
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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!
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different AC power adapter and cable may damage your device.
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device.
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adapter to any compatible 100~240 V outlet.
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your device and easily accessible.
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becomes unusually hot, disconnect the micro USB cable from your device and send the device,
including the AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualified service personnel.
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USB cable, AC adapter, and your device are connected properly before charging.
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IMPORTANT!
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must be near to the unit and easily accessible.
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to your computer’s USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port.
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(95oF).
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Low Not Charging Charging Full Fast Charging
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NOTES:
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damage your device.
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power outlet is the best way to charge your ASUS Phone.
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4. When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Phone first before unplugging
the AC power adapter from the power outlet.
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Phone using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.
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Turning your ASUS Phone on or off
1. If your screen is turned off, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock
the device screen.
2. Press and hold the power button, then when prompted, tap Power off then tap OK.
Sleep mode
To put your device in sleep mode, press the power button once until the screen turns off.
Power key
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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 and security features, 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.
Google Account
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ASUS Account
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– When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.
– Activate Smart switch in Power Saver which is integrated in the Mobile Manager app.
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Using the touchscreen
Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your
ASUS Phone.
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Moving through pages or screens
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of images.
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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.
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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.
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2 There’s no place like Home
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 display the extended Home screen.
NOTE: To add more pages to your Home screen, see Extended Home screen.
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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.
Messages
Shows that you have an unread message.
Wi-Fi
Shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.
Bluetooth
Shows that Bluetooth is turned on.
Auto-sync
Shows that auto-sync is enabled.
Battery life
Shows the battery status of your ASUS Phone.
MicroSD card
Shows that a microSD card is inserted in your ASUS Phone.
Screenshots
Shows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone.
Airplane mode
Shows that your ASUS Phone is on Airplane mode.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Shows that Wi-Fi hotspot of your ASUS Phone is enabled.
Mute mode
Shows that Mute mode is enabled.
Vibrate mode
Shows that Vibrate mode is enabled.
Download status
Shows the download status of an app or file.
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.
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.
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1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps & Widgets.
2. From the All Apps list or the Widgets screen, tap and hold an app or a widget, then drag it to an
empty area 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 folder name, tap the folder and tap the folder name to assign a new
name to this folder.
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
an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive.
Applying wallpaper
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1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
4. Select to set wallpaper to Home screen, Lock screen or Home and lock screen.
1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Home edit.
Easy Mode
Navigate your ASUS Phone better with Easy Mode, an intuitive interface with large icons, buttons,
and font size for better readability and easier user experience. You can also quickly do your core
tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and more in Easy Mode.
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2. From the All apps screen, select the app that you want to add to the list.
Removing shortcuts
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1. Tap .
2. Select the app or apps that you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.
2. From the Contacts screen, select the contact that you want to add to the list.
Removing contacts
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1. Swipe to the left of the Home screen, then tap Edit contacts.
2. Select the contact or contacts that you want to remove from the list, then tap Delete.
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3. Slide Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone to OFF.
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5. Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to configure.
NOTE: Scroll up or down to view the current list of apps you can preset.
1. Ensure that the fingerprint identification module and your finger are clean and dry.
2. From the Welcome page, follow the on-screen instructions to the Protect your phone page and
tick Set up fingerprint.
3. Click NEXT to choose a screen lock method, and then follow the instructions to the Locate
fingerprint sensor page, and click NEXT.
4. Find the fingerprint scanner on the rear cover of your device, adjust your finger and try to cover
different areas of your finger repeatedly until your fingerprint is captured, then click NEXT.
1. Ensure that the fingerprint scanner and your finger are clean and dry.
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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.
8. Repeatedly place-and-lift your finger on the scanner until your fingerprint is captured.
IMPORTANT! Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet-related activities, ensure that your ASUS
Phone is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. For more details, see Staying connected.
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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.
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.
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From the page, tap > . To view your favorite pages, tap > Bookmarks, then select the
page you want to view or access.
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.
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4. Enter your email address. To create a new Google account, tap Or create a new account.
NOTE: If you want to set up your work account on your ASUS Phone, ask for the email settings from
your network administrator.
Creating events
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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.
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4. To set the time zone, tap , then enter the country whose time zone you want displayed.
5. From the Add location field, enter the venue or location of the event.
6. Tap , then you may select or set the time or day to get a notification or reminder about the
event.
7. From the Invite people field, enter the email addresses of your guests to the event.
8. You may also add note or attachment from the Add note or Add attachment field.
3. To edit the event, tap and make the necessary changes. To remove the event, tap >
Delete, then tap OK to confirm the deletion.
3. Set the date and time for the reminder. You may set the reminder as an all-day or recurring
reminder.
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3. To edit the reminder, tap and make the necessary changes. To remove the reminder, tap
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3. Find the contact that you want to send a text message later.
3. Fill in the necessary information. If you want to set the importance level, select High in the
Importance field.
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.
IMPORTANT! Before accessing files saved on the network and cloud storage, ensure that Wi-Fi or
mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see Staying connected.
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.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see
Staying connected.
2. Tap ZenUI FAQs, then select the app that you want to find answers for.
Keeping in touch
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Call in style
NOTE: If your SIMs have different mobile service providers, we recommend you to use the names
of these providers for your SIM names. If both SIMs have the same mobile service provider, we
recommend you to use the mobile numbers for your SIM names.
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Assigning a preferred SIM card
Assign a SIM card as your preferred SIM for voice calls and data services.
IMPORTANT! You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list.
NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts.
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1. From your Home screen, tap > Contacts then tap the number keys.
NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your SIM
cards. For more details, see Dual SIM feature.
2. To insert a confirmation prompt, tap and hold # until a semi-colon (;) appears.
1. Launch the Phone app then enter the number or name of the contact.
2. From the list of possible matches, tap the contact you wish to call. If the contact is not on list,
enter the complete number or name of the contact.
NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your SIM
cards. For more details, see also Dual SIM feature.
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.
1. From the Phone app, tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.
1. From the Phone app, tap > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.
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.
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4. Tap Home dialing settings, select the settings, then tap OK when done.
2. Tap the contact name then tap the number that you wish to dial.
3. If there are two SIM cards installed, tap the SIM card from which you want to make the call.
NOTE: To view all contacts from all contact accounts, tap Contacts to display dropdown list then tick
all accounts.
2. Tap to display your Favorites list, then tap your favorite contact whom you want to 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.
Answering calls
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1. On an incoming call from a mobile number, swipe up from the lower part of the screen.
2. Tap Can’t talk now, will call you later. An SMS message will be sent to your caller.
3. To retrieve the call, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.
3. To retrieve the call, tap ASUS > Do It Later from the Home screen.
Blocking calls
You can add a number or call from your call log to your block list.
2. Select the number that you want to block, tap > Add to block list, then tap OK.
2. Tap the number that you want to add to your contacts list.
4. Tap Create new contact to add a new entry to your contacts list.
Tap Add to existing contact, select a contact, then tap Done if you want to overwrite the
contact’s number with this new one.
2. Tap Call to display your last-called number, then tap Call again to redial the number.
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’t hear you.
Speakerphone
Turns the speakerphone on or off.
Call on hold
Puts an active call on hold.
Conference call
When you have subscribed to a conference call service with your mobile service
provider, this icon allows you to add a contact or contacts in an active call.
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SuperNote
Launches the SuperNote app, letting you take down notes during an active call.
Record
Records an active call.
IMPORTANT! Before recording an active call, it is dictated by most local laws to ask
permission from the other person or persons on the other line.
1. Call a contact or dial a number. Wait for the other line to answer your call.
2. When your call is answered, tap then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to
include in your conference call.
4. Tap to add another contact, then tap to merge the call to the current conference call.
Repeat this step if you want to add more contact/s to your conference call.
1. From the Conference call screen, tap Manage conference call to open a list of contacts in the
conference call.
2. To remove a contact from the conference call, tap . To disconnect a contact from the
IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or
parties.
3. To stop recording, tap . This icon appears on the system notification bar.
4. Swipe down the upper left corner of the screen, then tap Call recording saved notification to
view the recorded conversation.
Contacts Settings
Select how you would want to display your contacts from the Contacts settings. Such display
options include displaying only those contacts with phones, sorting list by first/last name, or
viewing contact names as first/last names first. You can also choose which of these tabs to display
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To set up your Contacts settings, tap > Settings from the Contacts app.
NOTE: ME appears when you’ve set up your Google account on your ASUS Phone.
2. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field.
2. Select Device.
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4. After filling in the information and you want to add more contact numbers or email addresses,
tap Add new.
5. If you want to add other contact information, tap Add another field.
1. In the contact’s information screen, enter the contact’s main number and extension number in
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There’ll be a short pause before the extension number is dialed automatically. To extend
the pause, tap Pause to insert another comma.
t Insert a semi-colon (;) after the main number, then enter the contact’s extension number.
When dialing the contact number, you’ll be prompted to confirm the extension number.
Tap Yes on the confirmation message.
2. When you’ve completed the info, tap Done.
1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you want to edit or
customize.
3. Tap . The contact is added to your Favorites List in the Phone app.
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4. Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import and when done, tap Import.
Exporting contacts
Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your ASUS Phone.
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1. Tap > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.
2. Tap
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from your contacts list.
t To block a number from the recent call logs, tap Choose from recent call logs, then
select the contact you want to block from your contacts list.
t To block a number, tap Enter a number then enter the number that you want to block.
t To block a SIP number, tap Enter a SIP number then enter the number that you want to
block.
3. When done, tap Add.
1. Tap > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.
2. Tap the contact or number that you want to unblock then tap Remove from block list.
IMPORTANT! Before you can integrate social network accounts of your contacts, you need to log in to
your social network account and sync its settings.
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5. To view only your contacts with social network accounts, tap Contacts to display then untick
the other contact sources, leaving the social network name checked.
1. From the Contacts app, tap the contact whose info you want to link.
4. Select all the contact profiles that you think should be linked to one profile, then tap Link.
5. When finished, tap Done. You can now view and retrieve all your contact’s info under one profile.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad.
3. Tap Backup call log to device to save the call log backup in your ASUS Phone. To email the call
log backup, tap Backup call log to device and send out.
4. Key in a backup file name then tap OK. After the backup is successful, tap OK.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone then tap to hide the keypad.
3. Select a call log backup that you want to restore, then tap OK.
4. After restoring call log is successful, tap OK. Tap to view the restored call logs.
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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 Messenger.
2. Tap , tap FREQUENTS or ALL CONTACTS, then select the contact you want to send a
message to.
4. When you’re done, select the SIM account where you’re going to send your message from.
Replying to messages
1. Tap your message alert from your Home screen or Lock screen.
3. When you’re done, select the SIM account where you’re going to send your reply from.
NOTE: For more details on using Google Messenger, tap > Help & feedback.
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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.
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speaker, Sleep timer, and Band Selection
Tap to turn off the FM Radio
Tap to scan for available stations
2. On the Tune frequency box, enter the channel of your favorite radio station.
NOTE: Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app, enable this function from Settings >
Lock screen, then slide Instant Camera to ON.
Tutorial
If it is your first time to use your ASUS Phone’s camera, you will encounter the following tutorial
screen after launching the Camera app. Refer to the following steps to proceed from this screen.
1. On the Tutorial screen, tap Skip if you want to skip viewing or Start to view the basic tutorial
about using Camera.
2. After tapping either of these options, you will then proceed to the Remember Photo Locations
screen.
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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
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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. On the Storage location screen, tap OK to save your captured images and videos to your
microSD card or Cancel to save in your ASUS Phone.
Adjust settings
Enable or disable the flash function
Switch between the front and rear cameras
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.
Image
Configure the video quality using these options.
IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images. Available features may vary per model.
HDR
The High-dynamic-range (HDR) feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light
and highly contrasting scenes. HDR is recommended for use when taking images on brightly lit
locations, helping balance out the colors produced on your image.
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.
3. Tap the thumbnail to preview the photo and display the Beautification settings.
4. Tap and select your preferred Beautification feature, then tap to save the photo.
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 while before and while the ASUS Phone is capturing the image to
prevent blurry results.
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.
3. Use the rear camera to detect faces and wait for your ASUS Phone to start beeping, counting
down until it captures the photo.
2. Tap then pan your ASUS Phone to the left or right to capture the scenery.
Time lapse
The time lapse video feature of your ASUS Phone allows you to capture stills for automatic time
lapse playback. In effect, events seem to move in a fast-forward manner though they actually
occured and were recorded between long intervals.
2. Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective media files.
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IMPORTANT! Internet connection is required for viewing photos and videos under ASUS HomeCloud
and My cloud.
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.
3. Tap the files you want to share. A check mark appears on the center of the image you select.
4. Tap then select from the list where you want to share the images.
3. Tap the files you want to delete. A check mark appears on the center of the image you select.
4. Tap .
Editing images
The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on
your ASUS Phone.
1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files are located.
2. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit.
5. Tap any of the icons on the editing toolbar to apply changes to the image.
1. From your Home screen, tap > MiniMovie to launch the MiniMovie app.
3. Tap Deny or Allow to deny or allow MiniMovie to access your contacts list.
Tap to select a
photo folder
Tap to deselect
the selected
photos
7. Set the theme, music, subtitle, or text for your movie or slideshow.
Tap to add more photos
Tap to save and share your movie or slideshow
Tap to restore the default settings
To launch the PhotoCollage app, tap from your Home screen then tap PhotoCollage.
Staying connected
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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.
Launch Quick settings then tap the cellular data icon to enable or disable the mobile network.
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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
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NOTE: You can also enable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. Refer to section Quick Settings on
how to launch Quick Settings screen.
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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.
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Disabling Wi-Fi
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NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. See Quick Settings on how to
launch Quick Settings screen.
Bluetooth®
Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone to send or receive files and stream multimedia files
with other smart devices over short distances. With Bluetooth, you can share your media files with
your friends’ smart devices, send data for print with a Bluetooh printer, or play music files with a
Bluetooth speaker.
Enabling Bluetooth®
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launch Quick Settings screen.
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3. In the list of available devices, tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with.
4. Ensure that the same passkey show on both devices, then tap Pair.
NOTE: Turn off the Bluetooth feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.
2. In the list of paired devices, tap of Bluetooth device that you want to unpair, then tap
Forget.
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.
NOTES:
t Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
t Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Phone for Internet access.
t Turn off the tethering feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Turn your ASUS Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot to share Internet connection with other devices.
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3. Assign a unique SSID or network name and a strong 8-character password for your Wi-Fi hotspot.
When done, tap Save.
5. Connect other devices to your ASUS Phone’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a
Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth Tethering
Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and use it as a modem for Internet access on your
Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices such as a laptop or a tablet.
NOTE: For details, see Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device.
3. From the Settings screen, tap More > Tethering, then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON. You can
now surf the Internet or do Internet-related activities on your ASUS Phone.
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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.
Launching Clock
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World Clock
Tap to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone.
Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map.
Stopwatch
Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch.
ZenLink
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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 lets you share or receive multiple
files at the same time. Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth.
Sharing files
1. From your Home screen, tap > Share Link.
2. Tap Send files then select from the options that appear on your screen.
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3. Tap the files that you want to send then tap Share selected files.
4. Tap Add to select more files or tap Send to share the selected files.
5. After your ASUS Phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files
with.
Receiving files
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Zen Everywhere
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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.
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Flashlight menu options
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Calculator screen
Pausing a recording
During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording.
To view your recording list, tap from the Sound Recorder main screen.
2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate.
To launch the ASUS Mobile Manager app, tap from your Home screen then tap Mobile
Manager.
Tap this to view the mobile data usage, set a monthly limit for
mobile data use, and control apps to access the Internet only
over Wi-Fi, only over mobile network, neither or both.
Tap this to free up the memory and boost the device performance
2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.
Storage
You can store data, apps, or files on your ASUS Phone (internal storage), on an external storage,
or on an online storage. You need an internet connection to transfer or download your files on
an online storage. Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS
Phone.
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Securing your ASUS Phone
Use the security features of your ASUS Phone to prevent unauthorized calls or access of
information.
2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone.
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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.
IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN 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.
t Quick access: Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen.
t Instant Camera: Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your
ASUS Phone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice.
t Lock screen message: Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even
when your screen is locked.
2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About. The About screen
displays the status, legal information, model number, operating system version, hardware, and
software information of your ASUS Phone.
3. To see the serial number, SIM contact number, and IMEI of your ASUS Phone, tap Status.
Appendix
Notices
CE RF Exposure Compliance
This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general
public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
For body-worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP guidelines and the
European Standard EN 62209-2, for use with dedicated accessories. SAR is measured with this
device at a separation of 0.5 cm to the body, while transmitting at the highest certified output
power level in all frequency bands of this device. Use of other accessories which contain metals
may not ensure compliance with ICNIRP exposure guidelines.
CE Mark Warning
For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level
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required by French Article L.5232-1.
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Laser safety information
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.
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Index
Index - dialing a phone number 45
- launching the Phone app 45
- other call options 51
- receiving 48
A - recording 55
- replacing a speed dial entry 47
Advanced camera features 73 - see also Call Settings 63
App shortcuts 24 - see also Contacts 56
- adding 24 - see Callbacks 49
- removing 24, 25 - see Call logs 49
ASUS Phone 8 - see Extension number 45
- chargiing 13 - see Home Dialing 47
- microSD card - see Multiple calls 52
- installing 11 - see Smart Dialing 46
- removing 12 - see Speed Dialing 46
- micro SIM card Call Settings 63
- removing 10 Camera 69
- micro-SIM card - Camera home screen 70
- installing 9 - first-time use 69
- Parts and features 8 - Image settings 71
- turning on/off 15 - launching 69
Audio Wizard 101 - see Advanced camera features 73
- Video settings 72
B
Chrome 34
Backup and reset 103 - bookmarking pages 35
Beautification 73 - clearing the browser cache 35
- see also Advanced camera features 73 - launching 34
Block list 60 - reading the pages later 35
- blocking 60 - sharing pages 35
- unblocking 60 Clock 89
Bluetooth 83 - alarm clock 90
- enabling 83 - launching 89
- pairing 84 - stopwatch 90
- see also Bluetooth Tethering 86 - timer 91
- unpairing 84 - world clock 89
Bluetooth Tethering 86 Conference calls 54
- see also Tethering 85 Contacts 56
- adding 57
C - adding an extension number 57
Calculator 97 - Contacts Settings 56
Callback 49 - customizing your contact’s profile 58
- setting up 49 - exporting 59
- incoming calls 49 - importing 59
- missed calls 49 - linking contacts’ info 62
Call logs 49 - see also Block list 60
- blocking 49 - see also Social networking 60
- creating backup 62 - setting up your profile 56
- redialling last-called number 50
D
- restoring 62
- saving to Contacts 50 Date and time 29
Calls 45 - setting up 29
- calling from Contacts 48 Do It Later 39
- calling your favorite contacts 48 - adding to-do tasks 39
- calling later 39 Home Dialing 47
- deleting to-do tasks 40 Home screen 20
- messaging later 39 - notification icons 21
Dual SIM feature 43 - personalizing 24
- see also App shortcuts 24
E - see also Easy Mode 26
Easy Mode 26 - see also Wallpapers 25
- adding shortcuts 27, 28 - see also Widgets 24
- enabling 26, 28
L
- removing shortcuts 27, 28
Extension number 45 Lock screen 30
- auto dialing 46 - customizing 30
- confirmation prompt 45 - customizing the quick access buttons 31
- dialing 45 - see also Securing your Zen device 104
Low light 73
F - see also Advanced camera features 73
Favorites 48
M
- calling 48
- marking up 58 MicroSD 11
- see also Contacts 56 - Installing a memory card 11
File Manager 40 Micro SIM card
- accessing the internal storage 40 - Removing a Micro SIM card 10
Fingerprint 32 Micro SIM cards 43
Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 33 - assigning a preferred micro SIM card 44
Starting your ASUS phone for the first time - data service 44
32 - renaming 43
First-time startup 16 - voice calls 44
Flashlight 94 Miniature
FM Radio 67 - see also Advanced camera features 73
- scanning for local stations 68 Mobile Manager 102
- tuning to another frequency 68 Mobile network 82
- enabling 82
G Multiple calls 52
Gallery 76 - answering another call 52
-deleting files 78 - see Conference calls 54
- editing images 78 - setting up a conference call 53
- MicroFilm 79 - switching between calls 52
- sharing files 78
N
- viewing files from social network or cloud
storage 76 Night 74
- viewing the photo location 77 - see also Advanced camera features 73
- zooming in/out 78
GIF animation P
- see also Advanced camera features 73 Panorama 75
Google Play Music 66 - see also Advanced camera features 73
- Setting up your Google Play Music 66
Q
H
Quick Memo 98
HDR Quick settings 22
- see also Advanced camera features 73 - adding or removing buttons 22
Headset 65
- connecting 65
R - connecting 83
- disabling 83
Ringtone 29 - enabling 82
- setting up 29 - see also Wi-Fi Hotspot tethering 85
S Z
Security 104 Zen UI 7
Selfie 74 ZenUI Help 42
- see also Advanced camera features 73
Share Link 92
- receiving files 93
- sharing files 92
Smart Dialing 46
Social networking 60
- syncing 61
Sound Recorder 99
- Pausing a recording 99
- Recording List 100
Speed Dialing 46
- creating a speed dial entry 46
- deleting a speed dial entry 47
- replacing a speed dial entry 47
Storage 103
System 103
- updating 103
System notifications 23
T
Tethering 85
- Bluetooth Tethering 86
- Wi-Fi Hotspot 85
Time lapse 75
- see also Advanced camera features 73
Time Rewind
- see also Advanced camera features 73
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
- wallpaper and background tint 25
Weather 87
- launching 87
- Weather home screen 88
WebStorage 41
Widgets 24
Wi-Fi 82