ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite - Smartphone ASUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite ASUS

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 0^ C ( 32^ F) and 35^ C ( 95^ F).

Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited. Always obey rules and regulations when in restricted areas, such as, in aircraft, movie theater, in hospitals or near medical equipment, near gas or fuel, construction sites, blasting sites and other areas.

Use only AC adapters and cables approved by ASUS for use with this device. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your device and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.

Do not use damaged power cables, accessories, and other peripherals with your device.

Keep your device dry. Do not use or expose your device near liquids, rain, or moisture.

You can put your device through x-ray machines (such as those used in conveyor belts for airport security), but do not expose the device to magnetic detectors and wands.

The device screen is made 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.

Send device for repair to ASUS-qualified service personnel only.

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. 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.

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....18

2 There's no place like Home

Zen Home features 21

Home screen 21

Quick settings....23

System notifications....24

Personalizing your Home screen 25

Widgets 25

Wallpapers....27

Easy Mode....28

Setting up the date and time....31

Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds....31

Lock Screen 32

Customizing your lock screen....32

Customizing the quick access buttons....33

Fingerprint ID sensor....34

Starting your ASUS phone for the first time 34

Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 35

3 Work hard, play harder

Chrome 37

Launching Chrome 37

Adding a new tab....38

Bookmarking pages 38

Sharing pages....38

Clearing the browsing data 39

Gmail....40

Google Calendar 41

Creating events 41

Editing or removing events 41

Creating reminders....42

Editing or removing reminders....42

File Manager......43

Accessing the internal storage ....43

Accessing the external storage device 43

Accessing Cloud Storage 43

ZenUI FAQ....44

4 Keeping in touch

Call in style 45

Dual SIM feature....45

Making calls....47

Receiving calls 51

Managing your call logs....51

Other call options....53

Managing multiple calls....54

Recording calls....54

Managing contacts 55

Contacts Settings 55

Setting up your profile ....55

Adding contacts....56

Setting up your VIPs ....57

Marking your favorite contacts ....58

Importing contacts....58

Exporting contacts....59

Social networking with your contacts....60

Google Messenger....61

5 Fun and entertainment

Using a headset....62

Connecting the audio jack....62

Google Play Music 63

FM Radio....64

6 Your precious moments

Capture moments....66

Launching the Camera app ....66

Using Camera for the first time....67

Advanced camera features ....71

Using the Gallery 74

Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage....74

Viewing the photo location....75

Sharing files from the Gallery....76

Deleting files from the Gallery....76

Editing images....76

7 Staying connected

Mobile network....77

Enabling the mobile network....77

Wi-Fi 77

Enabling Wi-Fi....77

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network....78

Disabling Wi-Fi....78

Bluetooth ^* 78

Enabling Bluetooth ^® 78

Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device....79

Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth ^® device....79

Tethering 80

Wi-Fi Hotspot 80

Bluetooth Tethering....81

8 Travel and Maps

Weather 82

Launching the Weather app....82

Weather home screen....83

Clock 84

World Clock....84

Alarm clock....85

Stopwatch 85

Timer 86

9 Zen Everywhere

Special Zen Tools....87

Flashlight 87

Power & Boost....88

Calculator 89

Auto-start Manager 90

Sound Recorder 91

Mobile Manager....93

Bluelight Filter 94

10 Maintain your Zen

Keeping your device up-to-date....95

Updating your system 95

Storage 95

Backup and reset....95

Securing your ASUS Phone....96

Appendix

Safety information....100

Index

Welcome!

Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 4.0!

ASUS Zen UI 4.0 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.

Mobile Manager

Provides an integrated interface for several apps that are designed to optimize device performance, manage the phone power, storage usage and system notifications.

ZenUI FAQ

Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the user forum.

NOTE: Availability of ASUS Zen UI 4.0 apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. Tap •••• from your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.

Get your ASUS Phone ready!

Parts and features

Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy.

Microphone Audio jack Sensor Camera flash LED indicator Front camera Receiver Nano SIM1, Nano SIM2, MicroSD card slot Touch screen display Finger print sensor / Home Recent apps Back Speaker micro USB port Camera flash Rear camera Volume key Power key

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.

- DO NOT cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using some functions such as making calls or using the mobile data connection.

• We recommend that you use ASUS-compatible screen protectors. Using non-ASUS-compatible screen protectors may cause your ASUS Phone's sensor to malfunction.

NOTES:

• The Nano SIM card slots support LTE, WCDMA and GSM/EDGE network bands.
• The MicroSD card slot supports MicroSD and MicroSDHC card formats.

IMPORTANT!

• We do not recommend using a screen protector as it can interfere with the proximity sensor. If you want to use a screen protector, ensure that it does not block the proximity sensor.
- Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
- Ensure that the Nano SIM/memory card compartment cover is always closed when operating or carrying the device.

Installing a Nano SIM card

A Nano subscriber identity module (Nano 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 two Nano SIM and one MicroSD 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!

• This device is designed for use with a mobile carrier-approved Nano SIM card only.
• We do not recommend the use of trimmed SIM cards in the Nano SIM card slots.
• Turn off your device before inserting a Nano SIM card.
- Be extra careful when handling a Nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your Nano SIM card.

To install a Nano SIM card:

1. Turn off your device.
2. Push a pin into the hole on the Nano SIM / MicroSD card slot to eject the tray out.

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1. Insert the Nano SIM card(s) into the card slot(s).

IMPORTANT! Use only a standard Nano SIM card on your ASUS Phone. A trimmed SIM card may not properly fit into and may not be detected by your ASUS Phone.

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1. 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.

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Removing a Nano SIM card

CAUTION: Be extra careful when handling a Nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred to your Nano SIM card.

To remove a Nano SIM card:

1. Turn off your device.

2. Push a pin into the hole on the Nano SIM / MicroSD card slot to eject the tray out.

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1. Remove the Nano SIM card(s) from the Nano SIM card slot(s).

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1. Push the tray to close it.

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Installing a memory card

Your ASUS Phone supports a MicroSD™ 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.

To install a memory card:

1. Turn off your device.

2. Push a pin into the hole on the Nano SIM / MicroSD card slot to eject the tray out.

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1. Insert the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card slot.

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1. Push the tray to close it.

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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, tap > Settings > Storage, then under Portable storage, click ▲ beside SD card.

To remove a memory card:

1. Turn off your device.
2. Push a pin into the hole on the Nano SIM / MicroSD card slot to eject the tray out.

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1. Remove the MicroSD card from the MicroSD card slot.

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1. Push the tray to close it.

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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!

• For safety purposes, use ONLY the bundled power adapter and cable to avoid damaging your device and prevent the risk of injury.
• Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and micro USB cable before using it with your device.
• Ensure to plug the AC power adapter to a compatible power outlet. You can plug the AC power adapter to any compatible 100\~240 V outlet.
  • The output voltage of the AC power adapter for this device is 5.2V=1A, 5W.
• When using your ASUS Phone while plugged-in to a power outlet, the power outlet must be near your device and easily accessible.
  • To conserve electricity, unplug the AC power adapter from the power outlet when not in use.
  • Do not place heavy objects on top of your ASUS Phone.

CAUTION!

• While charging, your ASUS Phone can become warm. This is normal, however, if your device 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.
  • To prevent any damage to your ASUS Phone, AC adapter, or micro USB cable. Ensure that the micro USB cable, AC adapter, and your device are connected properly before charging.

To charge your ASUS Phone:

1. Connect the USB connector into the power adapter's USB port.
2. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to your ASUS Phone.
3. Plug the power adapter to a grounded power outlet.

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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/USB 3.0 port.
• Avoid charging your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperature of above 35°C (95°F).
• Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time.
  • The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons:

Low

Not Charging

Charging

Full

NOTES:

• Use only the power adapter that came with your device. Using a different power adapter may damage your device.
• Using the bundled power adapter and ASUS Phone signal cable to connect your ASUS Phone to a power outlet is the best way to charge your ASUS Phone.

• The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V - 240V. The output voltage of the device +5.2V==1A, 5W.

• When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Phone first before unplugging the AC power adapter from the power outlet.

NOTES:

• You can use your device while charging but it may take longer to fully charge the device.
- Charging your device via USB port of a computer may take longer to fully charge the device.
- If your computer does not provide enough power for charging via USB port, charge your ASUS Phone using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.

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.

Sleep mode

To put your device in sleep mode, press the power button once until the screen turns off.

Power key

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.

Google Account

Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features:

• Organize and see all your information from anywhere.
  • Automatically backup all your data.
  • Leverage Google services conveniently from anywhere.

ASUS Account

Having an ASUS Account gets you to enjoy the following perks:

• Personalized ASUS support service and warranty extension for registered products.
  • Free 5 GB of Cloud storage space.
• Receive the latest device and firmware updates.

Battery power conservation tips

The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Phone. Here are some battery power conservation tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Phone battery.

• Close all running apps that are not in use.
• When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.
  – Decrease brightness of display.
• Keep the speaker volume to a low level.
• Disable Wi-Fi feature.
• Disable Bluetooth feature.
• Disable the screen auto-rotate feature.
• Disable all auto-sync features in your device.

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.

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Moving or deleting items

Do any of the following:

• To move an app or widget, tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be.
• To delete an app or widget from the Home screen, tap and hold then drag it up to Remove.

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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.

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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.

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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.

There's no place like Home

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Zen Home features

Home screen

Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen.

Swipe down this area once to display System notifications Swipe down this area twice to display Quick settings Tap to display Time settings Tap to update Weather settings Tap to open Google Search page Tap to open Voice Search Tap to open All Apps screen Tap to open an app

Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to display the extended Home screen.

NOTE: To add more pages to your Home screen, see Extended Home screen.

Understanding notification icons

These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your ASUS Phone.

	Mobile networkShows the signal strength of your mobile network.
	SIM card 1Shows that a Nano SIM card is inserted in Nano SIM card slot 1.
	SIM card 2Shows 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.
	MessagesShows that you have an unread message.
	Wi-FiShows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.
	Battery lifeShows the battery status of your ASUS Phone.
	MicroSD cardShows that a MicroSD card is inserted in your ASUS Phone.
	ScreenshotsShows that you took screenshots of your ASUS Phone.
	Airplane modeShows that your ASUS Phone is on Airplane mode.
	Wi-Fi HotspotShows that Wi-Fi hotspot of your ASUS Phone is enabled.
	Mute modeShows that Mute mode is enabled.
	Vibrate modeShows that Vibrate mode is enabled.
	Download statusShows the download status of an app or file.

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 from the upper right corner of your ASUS Phone.

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.

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Adding or removing buttons

To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel:

1. Launch Quick settings then tap
2. Press and hold a button to drag it into or from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification Panel.
3. Tap ← to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel.

System notifications

From System notifications, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ASUS Phone. Most of these changes are data and system-related.

To launch the System notifications panel, swipe down from the upper left corner of your ASUS Phone.

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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.

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Widgets

Widgets shortcuts make it easier to quickly-access your often-used or favorite widgets from your Home screen.

You can put widgets, which are small dynamic apps, on your Home screen. Widgets provide you with quick-views of the weather forecast, calendar events information, battery status, and more.

Adding widgets

To add a widget:

1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets.
2. From the Widgets screen, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.

Removing widgets

From your Home screen, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to Remove on top of your 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. 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 can download icon packs and wallpapers from the Internet. You can also select an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive.

Tap to edit the wallpaper Tap to select an image from Gallery Tap to select an animated wallpaper Tap to select wallpaper Tap to view the online wallpapers Home screen Get more Gallery Live Wallpaper Apply

Applying wallpaper

To apply wallpaper:

1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
2. Select a wallpaper, then tap Apply.
3. Select to set wallpaper to Home screen, Lock screen or Home and lock screen.

Applying an animated wallpaper

To apply an animated wallpaper:

1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
2. Tap Live Wallpaper.
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. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Edit Home screen.

2. Tap + to add a new page. If you wish to delete an extended Home screen, do step 1 and tap on the upper right corner.

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.

Enabling Easy Mode

To enable Easy Mode:

1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap

3. Tap ■ ■ ■ > Settings.

1. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Special modes > Easy mode.
2. Slide Easy mode to ON.

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.

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Adding contacts

In Easy Mode, you can add your frequently contacts on the Home screen.

1. Swipe to the left of the Home screen, then tap 📋.
2. From the Contacts screen, select the contact that you want to add to the list.

Removing contacts

Do the following:

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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Disabling Easy Mode

To disable Easy Mode:

1. Swipe down from the top of your screen then tap
2. Select Special modes > Easy Mode from the Settings screen.
3. Slide Easy Mode to OFF.

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:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap ⚙️.

3. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

4. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Date & time.

5. Slide Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone to OFF.
6. Select the time zone and manually set the date and time.
7. You can opt to use the 24-hour format, if you prefer.
8. Select the date format that you want to display.

NOTE: See also Clock.

Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds

Set up the sound for your phone ringtone, notifications such as text messages, emails, and event alerts. You can also choose to enable or disable the dial pad touch tones, touch sounds, screen lock sound, or you can choose to have your ASUS Phone vibrate when you tap on it.

To set up the sound settings:

1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap

3. Tap: > Settings.

1. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Sound & Vibration.
2. Set up your preferred sound settings.

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

1. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Security.

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1. In the next screen, tap Screen lock.

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1. Tap the screen lock option you would like to use.

NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone.

Customizing the quick access buttons

By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Messages, and Camera. 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

1. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Security.

2. Tap Quick access under Display.

3. Slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Customized quick access apps to enable this feature.

4. Select the button you would like to customize.

Customize quick access apps Tap app icon to replace with another app. Long tap and drag to rearrange.

1. 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.

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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.
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 finger print scanner page, and click NEXT.
4. Find the fingerprint scanner on the bottom of your device, adjust your finger and try to cover different areas of your finger repeatedly until your fingerprint is captured, then click NEXT.

Now repeat 16% Repeat this place-and-lift action until entire fingerprint captured.

1. Click NEXT to complete the setup.

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:

3. Launch Quick settings then tap ⚙️.

4. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

5. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Security > Fingerprint.

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1. Click CONTINUE and select a backup screen lock method.

NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone.

Unlock selection Choose your backup screen lock method Fingerprint + Pattern Fingerprint + PIN Fingerprint + Password

1. Follow the instructions to set up your backup screen lock method.
2. Select how you want to display your notifications on the lock screen, then tap Done.
3. Tap NEXT and follow the instructions to register your fingerprint.

Place and lift 0% Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor and lift it off once you feel a vibration.

1. When finished, tap Done.

NOTE: You can add more fingerprint IDs from Settings > Security > Fingerprint.

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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.

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.

Launching Chrome

From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch Chrome:

• Tap Chrome.
• Tap>Chrome.

New tab New incognito tab Bookmarks Recent tabs History Share... Find in page Add to Home screen Request desktop site Settings Help & feedback

Adding a new tab

Hide the current website and open a new window to continue surfing or browsing another website.

1. From the current page, tap ▪> New tab.
2. Enter the URL address in the URL field and continue enjoying browsing the Internet from your ASUS Phone.
3. If you want to do add another tab, follow step 1 again.

NOTES:

• Opening many websites in your browser slows down its loading performance.
• If Internet connection slows down, try clearing the cache. For details, refer to the section Clearing the browser cache.

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 > bookmarks, then select the page you want to view or access.

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.

Clearing the browsing data

Clear the browsing data that are temporarily stored in your ASUS Phone to improve the loading performance of your Chrome browser. The browsing data includes browsing history, cache, cookies/site data, saved passwords, and autofill data.

1. Launch the browser.
2. Tap ▪ > Settings > Privacy > CLEAR BROWSING DATA.
3. Select the browsing data that you want to delete.
4. When done, click CLEAR DATA.

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. From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch Gmail:
2. Tap Google > Gmail.
3. Tap ^●●● > Gmail.
4. Tap Add an email address, then tap Next.
5. Select Google, then tap Next.
6. Enter your email address. To create a new Google account, tap Or create a new account.
7. Follow the next steps to sign in to your Google account.

NOTE: If you want to set up your work account on your ASUS Phone, ask for the email settings from your network administrator.

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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.

• All-day event: From the All day field, move the slider to the right.

- Recurring event: Tap ⬆, then select how often you want the event to recur or repeat.

1. To set the time zone, tap 📋, then enter the country whose time zone you want displayed.

2. From the Add location field, enter the venue or location of the event.

3. Tap 📄, then you may select or set the time or day to get a notification or reminder about the event.

4. From the Invite people field, enter the email addresses of your guests to the event.

5. You may also add note or attachment from the Add note or Add attachment field.

6. Once finished, tap SAVE.

Editing or removing events

To edit or remove an event:

1. From the Home screen, tap Google > Calendar.

2. Tap the event that you want to edit or delete.

3. To edit the event, tap 📋 and make the necessary changes. To remove the event, tap ▪ > Delete, then tap OK to confirm the deletion.

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.
4. Set the date and time for the reminder. You may set the reminder as an all-day or recurring reminder.

- All-day reminder: From the All day field, move the slider to the right.

- Recurring reminder: Tap Ⓗ, then select how often you want the reminder to recur or repeat.

1. Once finished, tap SAVE.

Editing or removing reminders

To edit or remove a reminder:

1. Tap Google > Calendar.
2. Tap the reminder that you want to edit or delete.
3. To edit the reminder, tap 📋 and make the necessary changes. To remove the reminder, tap > Delete, then 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. Tap ASUS > File Manager.
2. Tap ≡ > Internal storage to view the contents of your ASUS Phone then tap an item to select.

Accessing the external storage device

To access the external storage device:

1. Insert the MicroSD card into your ASUS Phone.
2. Tap ASUS > File Manager.
3. Tap > MicroSD to view the contents of your MicroSD card.

Accessing Cloud Storage

IMPORTANT! Ensure that Wi-Fi or mobile network is enabled on your ASUS Phone. For details, see Staying Connected.

To access files saved on your cloud storage accounts:

1. Tap ASUS > File Manager.
2. Tap > then tap a cloud storage location under Cloud storage.

ZenUI FAQ

Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or directly interact with other Zen UI users to find and share solutions about ZenUI 3.0 apps.

To access ZenUI FAQ:

1. Tap >ZenUI FAQ.

2. Tap ZenUI FAQs, then select the app that you want to find answers for.

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Dual SIM feature

The dual SIM feature of your ASUS Phone lets you manage the settings of the installed Nano SIM cards. With this feature, you can enable/disable the Nano SIM cards, or set one as a preferred network.

Dual SIM card settings SIM 1 Available SIM 2 Not installed SIM card information SIM 1 name: SIM 1 CMOC Add number SIM 2 name: SIM 2 (If necessary to add numbers) Preferred SIM card Voice call Recommended call EMS messages (If 1 is required)

Renaming your SIM cards

Change the names of your Nano SIM cards on your ASUS Phone so that you can identify them easily.

To change the names of your SIM cards, tap SIM1 name: SIM1 or SIM2 name: SIM2 then key in the names for your SIM cards.

NOTE: If your SIMs have different mobile service providers, we recommend you to use the names of these providers for your SIM names. If both SIMs have the same mobile service provider, we recommend you to use the mobile numbers for your SIM names.

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 SIM card to connect the call.

To assign a SIM card for voice calls, tap Voice call then tap the SIM that you want to use.

Voice call SIM1 (Available) SIM2 (Available) Always ask Cancel

IMPORTANT! You can only use this feature if you make a call from your contacts list.

SIM card for data service

To assign a SIM card for data service, tap Data service network then select from SIM1 or SIM2.

Data service network SIM1 (Available) SIM2 (Available) Cancel

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. From your Home screen, tap > then tap the number keys.

2. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to dial the number.

NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your SIM cards. For more details, see Dual SIM feature.

Dialing an extension number

When you need to call an extension number, you can do any of these steps to skip the voice prompts.

Prompting for confirmation of an extension number

You can insert a confirmation prompt for the extension number after dialing the main number.

1. From the Phone app, enter the main number.
2. To insert a confirmation prompt, tap and hold # until a semi-colon (;) appears.
3. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call.

4. When prompted, tap OK to confirm the extension number.

5. Tap to end the call.

Auto-dialing an extension number

You can insert a short or long pause after dialing the main number, then the extension number is dialed automatically.

1. From the Phone app, enter the main number.
2. To insert a pause, tap and hold * until a comma (,) appears.
3. Enter the extension number.

4. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to place the call.

5. Tap to end the call.

Smart dialing your contacts

As you enter the first few numbers or letters of your contact's name, Smart Dial filters through your contacts list or call logs and provide you with possible matches. You can check if the contact you're trying to reach is on the list of possible matches, then you can quickly place that call.

1. Launch the Phone app then enter the number or name of the contact.
2. From the list of possible matches, tap the contact you wish to call. If the contact is not on list, enter the complete number or name of the contact.
3. Select from call buttons SIM1 or SIM2 to make the call.

NOTE: The labels of the call buttons may vary depending on the setting that you made to your SIM cards. For more details, see also Dual SIM feature.

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. From the Phone app, do any of the following:

2. Tap and hold any digits from 2 to 9, then tap OK on the Speed Dial confirmation screen.

3. Tap■■>Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.

4. Select a contact from your contacts list. This speed dial entry will be saved on the Speed Dial screen.

Deleting a speed dial entry

To delete a speed dial entry:

1. From the Phone app, tap ■■■ > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.
2. Tap and hold a speed dial entry, then tap Remove.
3. Tap OK on the confirmation message.

Replacing a speed dial entry

You can replace the contact assigned to a speed dial key with another contact.

1. From the Phone app, tap ■■■ > Speed dial to launch the Speed Dial screen.
2. Tap and hold a speed dial entry, then tap Replace.
3. Select a contact from your contacts list.
4. Tap OK on the confirmation message.

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:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap

3. Tap> Settings.

1. Tap Call settings > Home dialing.
2. Tick Home dialing.
3. Tap Home dialing settings, select the settings, then tap OK when done.

Calling from Contacts app

Use the Contacts app to make a call from your contacts list.

1. Launch the Contacts app.
2. Tap the contact name then tap the number that you wish to dial.

3. If there are two SIM cards installed, tap the SIM card from which you want to make the call.

4. Tap to end the call.

NOTE: To view all contacts from all contact accounts, tap Contacts to display dropdown list then tick all accounts.

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 📋 > Favorites 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.

Answering calls

There are two ways to answer a call depending on the status of your ASUS Phone:

- If your device is active, tap Answer or to reject a call, tap Decline.

- If your device is locked, drag ⚙ to to answer or to to reject the call.

Setting callbacks for incoming calls

When you can't answer an incoming call from a mobile number right away, you can set it as a call later task. You can retrieve and act on this task at a more convenient time from the Do It Later app.

1. On an incoming call from a mobile number, swipe up from the lower part of the screen.

2. Tap Can't talk now. Text me. An SMS message will be sent to your caller.

Managing your call logs

From your call logs, you can call back your missed calls, save calls to your contacts list, block callers, or redial your recently-called number or contact.

Saving calls to Contacts

You can add a call/number from your call logs to your contacts list.

1. From the Phone app, tap ■■ to display your call logs.

2. Tap > beside the number that you want to add to your contacts list.

3. Tap 📁 beside the number.

4. Tap Create new contact to add a new entry to your contacts list.

Tap Add to an existing contact, select a contact, then tap if you want to overwrite the contact's number with this new one.

Blocking calls

You can add a number or call from your call log to your block list.

1. From the Phone app, tap ■■■ to display your call logs.
2. Select the number that you want to block, tap ■ > Add to block list, then tap OK.

Redialing your last-called number

To redial your last-called number:

1. From the Phone app, tap ■■■ to display your call logs.
2. Tap Call to display your last-called number, then tap Call again to redial the number.
3. Tap to end the call.

Other call options

During an active call, tap progress.

d tap any of the possible call options for when a call is in

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.

NOTES:

• The number of participants in the conference call depend on your conference call subscription. You can inquire from your mobile service provider about this service.
  • For more details on conference call, see Managing multiple calls.

Record

Records an 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.

NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Recording calls.

Managing multiple calls

Your ASUS Phone provides you the convenience of making or taking two calls. You can also set up a conference call that suits for business meetings, party lines, and other group calls.

Answering another call

While you are talking on your 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.

IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties.

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1. To stop recording, tap

icon appears on the system notification bar.

1. Swipe down the upper left corner of the screen, then tap Call recording saved notification to view the recorded conversation.

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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.

To launch the Contacts app, tap ASUS > Contacts.

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. To set up your Contacts settings, tap ■■■ > Settings from the Contacts app.

To set up your Contacts settings, tap ■ > Settings from the Contacts app.

Setting up your profile

Make your ASUS Phone truly your own and set up your profile info.

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap Set up my profile or ME.

NOTE: ME appears when you've set up your Google account on your ASUS Phone.

1. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field.

2. When you've completed your info, tap Done.

Adding contacts

Add contacts to your device, corporate, Google, or other email accounts and fill in more important contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more.

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap +.

2. Select Device.

NOTES:

• You can also save the contact to your SIM card or an email account.
- If you don't have an email account, tap Add account then create one.

1. Fill in the necessary information such as mobile or home number, email address, or group where you want to put the contact in.
2. After filling in the information and you want to add more contact numbers or email addresses, tap New.
3. If you want to add other contact information, tap Add another field.
4. When you've completed the info, tap Done.

Adding an extension number to a contact number

You can add a contact's extension number to skip the voice prompts when making a call.

1. In the contact's information screen, enter the contact's main number and extension number in either of these two ways:

2. Insert a comma (,) after the main number, then enter the contact's extension number. There'll be a short pause before the extension number is dialed automatically. To extend the pause, tap Pause to insert another comma.

3. 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.

4. When you've completed the info, tap √.

Customizing your contact's profile

Edit your contact's info, add a photo, set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cover for your contact's profile.

1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you want to edit or customize.

2. Make the changes from the contact's profile page.

Tap to edit your contact's info Tap to add your contact's profile cover from Gallery or by capturing a photo You can display a Facebook profile cover as the theme cover for a Facebook contact Tap to add your contact's photo from Gallery or by capturing a photo

Setting up your VIPs

Group your contacts as VIPs to get notified about upcoming anniversaries, birthdays, and other important events. You'll also get alerts about any unread messages or emails, or any missed calls from your VIPs.

Setting up your VIP from the contact's info screen

To set up your VIP from the contact's info screen:

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap the contact you want to set up as a VIP.
2. Tap to display the contact's info screen.
3. In your selected contact's screen, select VIP under the Groups field.
4. When finished, tap √ . The contact is added to your VIP list.

Setting up your VIP from the VIP screen

To set up your VIP from the VIP screen:

1. Launch the Contacts app.
2. Tap >VIP.
3. In the VIP screen, tap +.
4. Select the contact or contacts you want to group as VIPs, then tap +. The contact or contacts are added to your VIP list.

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 > Contacts.

2. Select the contact that you want to mark as a favorite.

3. Tap ☆. The contact is added to your Favorites List in the Phone app.

NOTES:

• To view your Favorites list, tap from the Home screen, then tap > Favorites.
- For more details, refer to the section Calling your favorite contacts.
- You can also set a favorite contact as a VIP. For more details, refer to the section Setting up your VIPs.

Importing contacts

Import your contacts and their respective data from one contact source to your ASUS Phone, email account, or a SIM card.

1. Tap ●●●> Contacts then tap ■> Manage contacts.
2. Tap Import/export then select from the following importing options:

a. Import from SIM 1 card/Import from SIM 2 card

b. Import from storage

1. Select from the following accounts to save the contact:

a. Device

b. SIM1/SIM2

1. Tick to select the contacts that you wish to import and when done, tap √.

Exporting contacts

Export your contacts to any of the storage accounts in your ASUS Phone.

1. Tap > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Import/export then select from the following exporting options:

a. Export to SIM 1 card/Export to SIM 2 card
b. Export to storage

1. Tap to select the contacts from the following accounts:

a. All contacts
b. Device
c. SIM1/SIM2

1. Tick the contacts that you want to export.

2. When done, tap √.

Managing your block list

Blocking contacts or numbers

Create your list of blocked contacts or numbers to avoid receiving any unwanted calls or messages. Your blocked calls and messages will be saved to the Block List archive.

1. Tap > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.

2. Tap +, then do any of the following:

3. To block a contact, tap Choose from contacts, then select the contact you want to block from your contacts list.

4. 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.
5. To block a number, tap Enter a number then enter the number that you want to block.

6. To block a SIP number, tap Enter a SIP number then enter the number that you want to block.

7. When done, tap √.

Unblocking contacts or numbers

You may remove a blocked contact or number from your list and receive calls or messages from the contact or number again.

1. Tap > Contacts then tap > Manage contacts > Block list.
2. Tap and hold on the contact or number that you want to unblock then tap Remove from block list.

Social networking with your contacts

Integrating the social network accounts of your contacts makes it easier for you to view their profiles, news, and social feeds. Stay updated with the activities of your contacts in real time.

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.

Syncing your social network account

Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS Phone.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings app:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap ⚙️.

3. Tap>Settings.

4. From the Settings screen, tap your social network account under Accounts section.

5. Slide Contacts to ON to sync the social network accounts of your contacts.
6. Launch the Contacts app to view your contacts list.
7. 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.
8. When done, tap ↻.

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

1. Tap +, then select the contact whom you want to send a message to.
2. Start composing your message in the message field.
3. 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.
2. Start composing your reply in the message field.
3. When you're done, select the SIM account where you're going to send your reply from.

Fun and entertainment

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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.

Illustration of a smartphone with an attached cable and a green arrow pointing to the cable (no text or symbols present)

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.

NOTES:

• We highly recommend to use only compatible headsets or the bundled headset with this device.
• Unplugging the audio jack while listening to music, automatically pauses the music played.
• Unplugging the audio jack while watching a video, automatically pauses the video playback.

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. Once you've signed in to your account, all music files on your ASUS Phone, including the uploaded or purchased ones from Google Play, are added to your library.

To set up your Google Play Music:

1. From the Home screen, Google > Play Music.
2. Tap ≡ then tap Settings > Tap to choose account.
3. Enter your account, then tap ADD ACCOUNT.
4. Follow the next instructions to sign in to your account.

NOTES:

• Google Play Music subscription is only available in some countries or region.
• For more details on using Google Play Music, visit https://support.google.com

FM Radio

Listen to your favorite local radio stations using your ASUS Phone.

1. Connect the bundled headset with your ASUS Phone.

2. Tap ■■>FM Radio.

Tap and select any of these three options: Turn on speaker, Sleep timer, and Band Selection 87.5MHz Tap to turn off the FM Radio Tap to scan for available stations Tap to go to the previous station Tap to get a lower band frequency Tap to get a higher band frequency Tap to go to the next station Tap to add your favorite stations 89.9MHz 91.4MHz 97.7MHz 99.0MHz 101.7MHz Tap to play a station

Scanning for local stations

To scan for stations in your area, tap ☐ to automatically scan for your local radio stations. The available local stations are displayed on the FM Radio screen.

Tuning to another frequency

Do the following if you want to listen to a specific radio station:

1. From the FM Radio app, tap the current radio station.
2. On the Tune frequency box, enter the channel of your favorite radio station.
3. If you want to add it to your Favorites, tap Add to favorites.
4. When done, tap OK.

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Your precious moments

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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.

NOTE: Before using th this function, go to Settings > Lock screen > Quick access, slide Customized quick access to ON, and tap a default app to replace with the camera app.

From the home screen

Tap

Using the volume key

While your ASUS Phone is on sleep mode, double-click the volume key to wake it up and immediately launch the Camera app.

NOTE: Before using the volume key to launch the Camera app, enable this function from Settings > Lock screen, then slide Instant camera to ON.

Using Camera for the first time

After launching the Camera for the first time, two consecutive features appear to help you get started: Tutorial and Image locations.

Tutorial

If it is your first time to use your 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.

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. Tap Agree on the next screen to fully enable the feature and proceed to the Camera screen.

Camera home screen

Your ASUS Phone's camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording.

Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ASUS Phone.

Adjust settings Enable or disable the flash function Enable or disable the countdown timer Enable or disable the portrait mode* Switch between 4:3 and 16:9 Enable or disable HDR Tap to switch between preferred mode and default mode See the Gallery Switch between the front and rear cameras Take photos Record videos

NOTE: The portrait mode enables an all-new depth-of-field effect by blurring the background and focusing on the subject.

Camera settings

Adjust the appearance of your captured images by configuring your camera's settings using the steps below.

IMPORTANT! Apply the settings first before taking images.

1. On the camera's home screen, tap
2. Scroll down and configure the available options.

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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 recording videos.

1. On the camera's home screen, tap
2. Scroll down and configure the available options.

Settings Video Video quality Full HD Other Guidelines Off Camera sound On Location services Off Anti-flicker 60Hz Set volume key as Shutter Save to mm volume Instant Camera Double-click volume key to launch camera

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.

To select advanced camera mode, swipe from left to right on the Camera app's home screen.

NOTES:

• To pin a preferred mode to the lower left corner of the Camera's home screen, press and hold on a camera mode until the pin icon appears.
  • The default preferred modes are Pro (rear camera) and Beauty (front camera).

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Pro

Beauty

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. Select Beautify then tap 📄 start capturing the photo.
2. Tap the thumbnail to preview the photo and display the Beautification settings.
3. Tap 📋 and select your preferred Beautification feature, then tap 🕒 to save the photo.

Pro

The Pro feature allows you to take more detailed images for low-light and highly contrasting scenes. Pro is recommended for use when taking images on brightly lit locations, helping balance out the colors produced on your image.

Capturing HDR photos

1. Select Pro.
2. Tap 📷 to start capturing HDR photos.

GIF animation

Create GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) images straight from your ASUS Phone's camera using the GIF animation feature.

Capturing GIF animation photos

1. Select GIF Animation.
2. Long press 📷 to start capturing burst photo for GIF animation.
3. Make your preferred adjustments to the GIF animation settings.
4. Tap √ when finished.

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. Select Panorama.

2. Tap 📄 then pan your ASUS Phone to the left or right to capture the scenery.

3. Tap ☑ when finished.

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 occurred and were recorded between long intervals.

Recording Time lapse videos

1. Select Time lapse.

2. Tap then select the time lapse interval.

3. Tap ☐ to start taking Time lapse videos.

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 ⋮⋯> 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.

To view the media files from other locations accessible via your ASUS Phone:

1. From the main screen, tap

2. Tap any of the following source locations to view their respective media files.

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NOTES:

• You can download photos to your ASUS Phone from your cloud account and use them as your wallpaper or a contact's cover image.
  • For details on adding cover images to your contacts, see Customizing your contact's profile.
  • For details on using photos or images as your wallpaper, see Wallpapers.

IMPORTANT! Internet connection is required for viewing photos and videos under My cloud photos and Friends photos.

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.

4. Tap the photo then tap

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Tap to show the photo location details

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. After opening the folder, tap ✅ to activate file selection.

3. Tap the files you want to delete. A check mark appears on top of the image you select.

4. Tap

Editing images

The Gallery also features its own image editing tools that you can use to enhance images saved on your ASUS Phone.

1. From the Gallery screen, tap the folder where the files are located.
2. After opening the folder, tap the image you want to edit.

3. Once the image is opened, tap it again to show its functions.

4. Tap

to open the image editing toolbar.

1. Tap any of the icons on the editing toolbar to apply changes to the image.

Zooming in/out the thumbnails or images

From the Gallery screen or your selected image, spread apart your fingers on the touchscreen panel to zoom out. To zoom in, bring your fingers together on the touchscreen panel.

Mobile network

When there's no available Wi-Fi network that you can connect to, you can enable your mobile network's data access for Internet connection.

Enabling the mobile network

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap 🎨.

3. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

4. Tap More > Cellular networks.

5. Slide Data enabled to ON, and configure the other mobile network settings, if necessary.

NOTES:

• If you access the Internet via your mobile network, additional charges will be incurred depending on your data plan.
• For more details on your mobile network charges/fees and settings, contact your mobile service provider.

Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi technology of your ASUS Phone gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Phone.

Enabling Wi-Fi

1. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap

3. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

4. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi.

NOTE: You can also enable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. Refer to section Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen.

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. Launch the Settings screen by doing any of the following:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap ⚙️.

3. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

4. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the left to turn off the Wi-Fi.

NOTE: You can also disable the Wi-Fi from Quick Settings screen. 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 Bluetooth printer, or play music files with a Bluetooth speaker.

Enabling Bluetooth®

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap 📋.

3. Tap ^●●● > Settings.

4. Select Bluetooth and slide the Bluetooth switch to the right to turn on the Bluetooth.

NOTE: You can also enable the Bluetooth from Quick Settings screen. See Quick Settings on how to launch Quick Settings screen.

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.

• See the user guide that came with your device to learn how to enable its Bluetooth and and set it to discoverable.

• Tap ■ > Refresh to scan for more Bluetooth devices.

• In the list of available devices, tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with.

• 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.

Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device

1. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth to display all available and paired devices.
2. In the list of paired devices, tap 🎨 of Bluetooth device that you want to unpair, then tap Forget.

Tethering

When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Phone as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices.

IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the tethering function. Contact your mobile service provider about availing of this data plan.

NOTES:

• Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
  • Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Phone for Internet access.
  • Turn off the tethering feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Turn your ASUS Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot to share Internet connection with other devices.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

2. Launch Quick settings then tap

3. Tap > Settings.

1. Tap Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Assign a unique SSID or network name and a strong 8-character password for your Wi-Fi hotspot. When done, tap Save.

Tethering Set up Wi-Fi hotspot Network name My ASUS Security WPA2 PSK Password ****** The password must have at least 8 characters. Show password Disable Wi-Fi hotspot when inactive After 8 minutes Cancel Save

1. From the Tethering screen, slide Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to ON.

≡ Tethering & portable hots... Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Tap to set up Allowed devices only QR code network access Wi-Fi hotspot users USB tethering USB connected, check to tether Bluetooth tethering Not sharing this device's Internet connection

1. 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.

1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Phone and the other device.

2. Pair both devices.

NOTE: For details, see Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device.

1. From the Settings screen, tap Tethering & portable hotspot, then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON. You can now surf the Internet or do Internet-related activities on your ASUS Phone.

Tethering & portable hots... Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Tap to set up Allowed devices only QR code network access Wi-Fi hotspot users USB tethering USB connected, check to tether Bluetooth tethering Sharing this device's Internet connection

Travel and Maps

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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.

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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 What's Next widget or app, and on the Calendar app.

Tap to find the city's top attractions 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 San Francisco California, United States Partly cloudy 56°F Low 55°F | High 66°F RealFeel® 50°F AccuWeather Hourly forecast > THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED 72 72 72 71 69 72 69 55 55 57 57 56 55 55 Extended forecast > WED JUL 13 Last update 16:36 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:

• Tap>Clock.
• From your ASUS Phone's home screen, tap the digital clock display.

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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. Tap this to access the Clock app settings. Beijing 05:46 PM 19/06/2017 95°F AccuWeather Hourly forecast > Beijing 95°F Cloudy TODAY TUE WED THU FRI 91 93 90 79 77 70 72 70 68 66 Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock's map.

Alarm clock

Tap to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone.

Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms. Beijing Mon, Jun 19 07:00 AM 09:00 AM Tap this to set a new alarm time.

Stopwatch

Tap to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch.

00:00.00 00:00.00 Start Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature. Press the "Start" button to make the stopwatch running.

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. Tap this to set a new timer 3 minutes 00:03:00 Start 5 minutes 00:05:00 Start

1. Tap and use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer.

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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Power & Boost

Power & Boost function is to optimize device performance after the device is being used for a period of time. This function will close unused processes that are running in the background in order to retrieve more system memory and extend the battery life.

To launch the Power & Boost app:

• From the Quick settings panel, tap on the Power & Boost icon.

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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.

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Calculator screen

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Auto-start Manager

You can enable or disable the Auto-Start function of apps to free up more system memory and extend the battery life.

To launch the Auto-start Manager app:

• From the Quick settings panel, tap on the Auto-start Manager icon.

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Auto-start Manager screen

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Sound Recorder

Record audio files using your ASUS Phone by enabling the Sound Recorder app.

Launching Sound Recorder

To launch Sound Recorder, tap 🎩Sound Recorder.

Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to view the list of saved audio recording files 00:00:00 Record Tap to start audio recording

Voice 1 00:00:16 Pause During recording, tap this to temporarily stop or pause the recording

Pausing a recording

During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording.

graph TD
    A["Delete"] --> B["Record"]
    C["Done"] --> D["Tap to save the recording"]
    E["Tap to resume the recording"] --> F["Tap to delete the recording"]

Recording List

From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or delete a saved audio recording file.

To view your recording list, tap from the Sound Recorder main screen.

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Mobile Manager

ASUS Mobile Manager provides an integrated interface for several apps that are designed to optimize device performance, manage the phone power, storage usage and system notifications.

To launch the ASUS Mobile Manager app, tap from your Home screen then tap Mobile Manager.

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    A["Mobile Manager"] --> B["Battery Charging 12"]
    B --> C["SCAN RAM 2.4 GB/3.5 GB"]
    C --> D["Tap this to close unused processes that are running in the background to retrieve more system memory and extend the battery life"]
    C --> E["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."]
    C --> F["Tap this to boost the system performance"]
    C --> G["Tap this to launch the Power Master app"]
    C --> H["Tap this to set the permissions for apps"]
    C --> I["Tap this to remove junk files and free up storage capacity"]
    C --> J["Tap this to allow or block notifications from an individual app"]

Bluelight Filter

Bluelight Filter provides a mild paper-like display that reduces eye strain for a comfortable reading experience on your ASUS Phone.

To enable Bluelight Filter:

• From the Quick settings panel, tap on the Bluelight Filter icon.

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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 and tap System updates, 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.

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.

Backup and reset

Back up data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Phone.

1. Tap then tap Settings > Backup and reset.

2. From the Backup & reset window, you can:

3. Backup my data: This feature backs up your data, Wif-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers when enabled.

4. Backup account: Allows you to specify the account you to be associated when you save your backup.
5. Automatic restore: This features facilitates restoration of backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.
   • Factory data reset: Erases all data on phone.

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.

1. Tap: then tap Settings > Security.

2. Tap Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone.

NOTES:

• Refer to section Unlock screen options for more information.
• To deactivate the unlock screen option that you set, tap None on Choose screen lock screen.

Unlock screen options

Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone.

Swipe

Swipe up to unlock your ASUS Phone.

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PIN

Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN.

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IMPORTANT! Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device.

Pattern

Slide your finger on the dots and create a pattern.

Choose your pattern Release finger when done Cancel CONTINUE

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.

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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.
• 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.
• Lock screen message: Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even when your screen is locked.

Setting your ASUS Phone identity

Know your ASUS Phone's identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number.

This is important, as when you may lose your ASUS Phone, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone.

To display your ASUS Phone's identity:

1. Tap ●●● then tap Settings.
2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About. The About screen displays the status, legal information, model number, operating system version, hardware, and software information of your ASUS Phone.
3. To see the serial number, SIM contact number, and IMEI of your ASUS Phone, tap Status.

Appendix

Safety information

CAUTION! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

ASUS Phone care

- Use your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0 °C (32 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F).

The battery

WARNING: Disassembling the battery by yourself will void its warranty and may cause serious harm.

Your ASUS Phone is equipped with a high performance non-detachable Li-polymer battery. Observe the maintenance guidelines for a longer battery life.

• Do not remove the non-detachable Li-polymer battery as this will void the warranty.
• Avoid charging in extremely high or low temperature. The battery performs optimally in an ambient temperature of +5 °C to +35 °C.

- Do not remove and replace the battery with a non-approved battery.

- Use only ASUS battery. Using a different battery may cause physical harm/injury and may damage your device.

- Do not remove and soak the battery in water or any other liquid.

- Never try to open the battery as it contains substances that might be harmful if swallowed or allowed to come into contact with unprotected skin.

- Do not remove and short-circuit the battery, as it may overheat and cause a fire. Keep it away from jewelry or metal objects.

- Do not remove and dispose of the battery in fire. It could explode and release harmful substances into the environment.

- Do not remove and dispose of the battery with your regular household waste. Take it to a hazardous material collection point.

• Do not touch the battery terminals.

• To avoid fire or burns, do not disassemble, bend, crush, or puncture the battery.

NOTES:

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used battery according to the instructions.

The charger

• Use only the charger supplied with your ASUS Phone.

- Never pull the charger cord to disconnect it from the power socket. Pull the charger itself.

Caution

Your ASUS Phone is a high quality piece of equipment. Before operating, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the (1) AC Adapter.

• Do not use the ASUS Phone in an extreme environment where high temperature or high humidity exists. The ASUS Phone performs optimally in an ambient temperature between 0 °C (32 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F).
• Do not disassemble the ASUS Phone or its accessories. If service or repair is required, return the unit to an authorized service center. If the unit is disassembled, a risk of electric shock or fire may result.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metal items.

EU Radio Equipment Directive Compliance

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declares that the radio equipment type ASUS_X00LD 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 ZB553KL)

RF Output Table

Items Maximum Radio-Frequency Output Power Table
Bluetooth	Bluetooth BR/EDR (2402~2480 MHz) 5.20(dBm)
	Bluetooth 4.0-LE (2402~2480 MHz) 1.20(dBm)
WLAN	2.4GHz 802.11b (2412~2472 MHz) 16.50(dBm)
	2.4GHz 802.11g (2412~2472 MHz) 14.5(dBm)
	2.4GHz 802.11n HT20 (2412~2472 MHz) 12.60(dBm)
	2.4GHz 802.11n HT40 (2422~2462 MHz) 12.40(dBm)
GSM	GSM 900 Burst (880~915; 925~960 MHz) 32.30(dBm)
	GSM 1800 Burst (1710~1785; 1805~1880 MHz)	29.62(dBm)
WCDMA	WCDMA Band I (1920~1980; 2110~2170 MHz)	22.56(dBm)
	WCDMA Band VIII (880~915; 925~960 MHz)	22.81(dBm)

Items Maximum Radio-Frequency Output Power Table
LTE	LTE Band I (1920~1980; 2110~2170 MHz)	23.32(dBm)
	LTE Band III (1710~1785; 1805~1880 MHz)	23.28(dBm)
	LTE Band VII (2500~2570; 2620~2690 MHz)	22.72(dBm)
	LTE Band VIII (880~915; 925~960 MHz)	23.25(dBm)
	LTE Band XX (832~862; 791~821 MHz)	23.06(dBm)
	LTE Band XL (2300~2400 MHz) 23.06(dBm)

NOTE: This RF output power table is for EU member states, the EEA States, the EFTA States and Turkey only. The frequency range and the RF output power may differ from other non-EU countries.

RF Exposure and SAR Compliance

This ASUS product has been tested and meets applicable European SAR limits. The SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg in countries that set the limit averaged over 10 grams of tissue. The specific maximum SAR values for this device are as follows:

Head: 0.445 W/Kg

Body: 1.240 W/Kg

When carrying this device or using it while worn on the body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 0.5 cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements.

CE Marking

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 GPS-enabled 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.

Prevention of Hearing Loss

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

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.

Regional notice for Singapore

Complies with IMDA Standards DB103778

This ASUS product complies with IMDA Standards.

Coating notice

IMPORTANT! To provide electrical insulation and maintain electrical safety, a coating is applied to insulate the device except on the areas where the I/O ports are located.

Green ASUS notice

ASUS is devoted to creating environment-friendly products and packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission.

For the detailed user manual and related information, refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http://support.asus.com/.

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Model name: ASUS_X00LDA/ASUS_X00LDB (ZB553KL)

Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Address: 4F, No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN
Authorised representative in Europe:	ASUS Computer GmbH
Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY

Index

A

Advanced camera features 71

All Smiles

- see also Advanced camera features 71

App shortcuts

- adding 25

- removing 26

ASUS Phone 8

- charging 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 95

Beautification72

- see also Advanced camera features 71

block list 59

- blocking 59

- unblocking 60

Block list

- unblocking 60

Bluetooth78

- enabling 78

- pairing 79

- see also Bluetooth Tethering 81

- unpairing 79

BluetoothTethering81

- see also Tethering 80

Browser

- adding a new tab 38

C

Calculator89

Callback

- setting up

incoming calls 51

- missed calls 51

Call logs

- blocking 52

- saving calls to Contacts 51

- saving to Contacts 52

Calls47

- calling from Contacts 50

- calling your favorite contacts 50

- dialing a phone number 47

- launching the Phone app 47

- other call options 53

- receiving 51

- recording 54

- replacing a speed dial entry 49

- see also Contacts 55

- see Callbacks 51

- see Call logs 51

- see Extension number 47

- see Home Dialing 50

- see Multiple calls 54

- see Smart Dialing 48

- see Speed Dialing 48

Camera66

- Camera home screen 68

-first-time use 67

- Image settings 69

- launching 66

- see Advanced camera features 71

- Video settings 70

Chrome37

- bookmarking pages 38

-clearing the browser cache 39

- launching 37

- reading the pages later 38

- sharing pages 38

Clock84

- alarm clock 85

- launching 84

- stopwatch 85

- timer 86

- world clock 84

Contacts55

- adding 56

- adding an extension number 56

- Contacts Settings 55

- customizing your contact's profile 57

-exporting 59

- importing 58

- see also Block list 59

- see also Social networking 60

- setting up your profile 55

D

Date and time

- setting up 31

Do It Later

- calling back now

- see also Callbacks 51

- catching up on my online reading now

- see also Reading the pages later 38

Dual SIM feature

- see Micro SIM cards 45

E

Easy Mode 28

- adding contacts 30

- adding shortcuts 29

- disabling 30

-enabling 28

- removing contacts 30

- removing shortcuts 29

Extension number 47

- auto dialing 48

-dialing 47

F

Favorite contacts

-marking 58

Favorites

- calling 50

- marking up 58

- see also Contacts 55

File Manager

- accessing the cloud storage 43

- accessing the external storage 43

- accessing the internal storage 43

Fingerprint34

Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 35

Starting your ASUS phone for the first time 34

First-time startup 16

Flashlight87

FM Radio 64

- scanning for local stations 65

- tuning to another frequency 65

G

Gallery74

-deleting files 76

-editing images 76

- sharing files 76

- viewing files from social network or cloud storage74

-viewing the photo location 75

-zooming in/out 76

GIF animation 72

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Google Messenger

- replying to messages 61

- sending messages 61

H

HDR72

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Headset

- connecting 62

Home Dialing 50

Home screen 21

- extended 28

- notification icons 22

- personalizing 25

- see also Easy Mode 28

- see also Wallpapers 27

- see also Widgets 25

L

Lock screen 32

- customizing 32

- customizing the quick access buttons 33

- see also Securing your Zen device 96

Low light

- see also Advanced camera features 71

M

Micro SIM cards 45

- assigning a preferred micro SIM card 46

- data service 46

- renaming 45

- voice calls 46

Miniature73

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Mobile network 77

- enabling 77

Multiple calls 54

- answering another call 54

N

Night

- see also Advanced camera features 71

P

Panorama72

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Q

Quick settings 23

- adding or removing buttons 24

R

Ringtone

- setting up 31

S

Security96

Selfie

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Smart Dialing 48

Smart remove 73

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Social networking 60

- syncing 60

Sound Recorder 91, 94

Speed Dialing

- creating a speed dial entry 49

- deleting a speed dial entry 49

Storage95

System

-updating 95

System notifications 24

T

Tethering80

- Bluetooth Tethering 81

- Wi-Fi Hotspot 80

Time lapse 73

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Time Rewind 73

- see also Advanced camera features 71

Touchscreen18

- launching apps or selecting items 18

- moving or deleting items 18

- moving through pages or screens 19

-zooming in 19

-zooming out 20

V

VIPs57

- setting up from the contact's screen 57

W

Wallpapers27

-animated wallpaper 27,28

- wallpaper and background tint 27

Weather82

- launching 82

- Weather home screen 83

What's Next

- getting the weather updates

- see also Weather 82

Widgets25

Wi-Fi77

- connecting 78

- disabling 78

- enabling 77

- see also Wi-Fi Hotspot tethering 80

Z

ZenFone Care 44

Zen UI 2.0 7