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User Guide.
E12572
May 2017
First Edition
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Contents
Conventions used ................................................................................................................................. 6
Care and safety ....................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Get your Zen ready!
Parts and features .................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing a memory card .................................................................................................................... 9
Removing a memory card ................................................................................................................ 10
Installing a nano SIM card ................................................................................................................11
Removing a nano SIM card ..............................................................................................................12
Charging your ASUS Phone .............................................................................................................13
Turning your ASUS Phone on or o ..............................................................................................16
Starting for the rst time ..................................................................................................................17
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................18
2 Secure and personalize
Securing your ASUS Phone ........................................................................................20
Fingerprint ID sensor ..........................................................................................................................20
Lock Screen ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Zen Home features .....................................................................................................28
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................28
Quick settings .......................................................................................................................................30
System notications ...........................................................................................................................31
Personalizing your Home screen ............................................................................... 32
Widgets ...................................................................................................................................................32
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................33
Setting up the date and time ..........................................................................................................34
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................35
Clock .........................................................................................................................................................35
Weather ................................................................................................................................................... 38
Voice Search ..........................................................................................................................................39
Power Saver ...........................................................................................................................................40
Setting your ASUS Phone identity ............................................................................40
Keeping your device up-to-date ................................................................................41
3 Keeping in touch
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................42
Launching the Contacts app ...........................................................................................................42
Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................42
Setting up your prole ......................................................................................................................42
Adding contacts ................................................................................................................................... 43
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................43
Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................44
Importing contacts .............................................................................................................................44
Exporting contacts .............................................................................................................................. 44
4 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset ...........................................................................................................45
Connecting the audio jack ...............................................................................................................45
Google Play Music ......................................................................................................46
Setting up your Google Play Music ............................................................................................... 46
5 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................47
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................47
Camera home screen .........................................................................................................................48
Photo Locations ...................................................................................................................................48
Camera settings ...................................................................................................................................49
Video settings .......................................................................................................................................49
Others settings .....................................................................................................................................49
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................50
Using the Photos app .................................................................................................55
Viewing les from your social network or cloud storage ...................................................... 55
Viewing the photo location .............................................................................................................55
Sharing les from the Photos .......................................................................................................... 55
Deleting les from the Photos ........................................................................................................56
Editing images ...................................................................................................................................... 56
6 Work hard, play harder
Browser ........................................................................................................................57
Launching the Chrome app ............................................................................................................. 57
Adding a new tab ................................................................................................................................57
Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................57
Clearing the browser cache .............................................................................................................58
Email ............................................................................................................................58
Setting up email accounts................................................................................................................58
Adding email accounts ......................................................................................................................59
Setting up a Gmail account .............................................................................................................59
Do It Later .................................................................................................................... 60
Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................60
Prioritizing to-do tasks ......................................................................................................................60
Deleting to-do tasks ...........................................................................................................................60
File Manager................................................................................................................61
Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................61
Accessing the external storage device ........................................................................................61
Accessing Cloud storage ...................................................................................................................61
7 Staying connected
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................62
Enabling Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................62
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ....................................................................................................... 62
Disabling Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................................... 63
Bluetooth® ................................................................................................................... 63
Enabling Bluetooth® ........................................................................................................................... 63
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth device ...................................................................... 64
Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth device ......................................................64
Airplane mode ............................................................................................................65
Enabling Airplane mode ...................................................................................................................65
Disabling Airplane mode .................................................................................................................. 65
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering ...................................................................................66
USB Tethering .......................................................................................................................................66
Mobile Hotspot ....................................................................................................................................67
Bluetooth Tethering ............................................................................................................................68
Index
Conventions used
To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:
IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task.
NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks.
CAUTION! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while
performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Phone data and components.
Care and safety
Guidelines
Road safety comes rst. 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 o 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-qualied 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-qualied 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 your device in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled
bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-
containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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 the device in re. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT
disassemble the device.
NOTE:
For FCC and IC e-labelling information, please go to Settings > About > Regulatory
information.
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1
Get your Zen ready!
Parts and features
Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiy.
IMPORTANT! Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can
cause the touch screen to malfunction.
1 Get your Zen ready!
Front camera
Microphone
Recent apps
button
Fingerprint
sensor/ Home
button
Back button
Speaker
USB / Charger port
Microphone
Headset
jack
Nano SIM/
microSD card
slot
Back camera
Volume
Power / Lock
button
Flash
Proximity
Sensor and
light sensor
Earpiece
LED indicator
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Installing a memory card
Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to
128 GB of capacity.
NOTE:
• SomememorycardsmaynotbecompatiblewithyourASUSPhone.Ensurethatyouuseonly
compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both.
• ThemicroSDcardissoldseparately.
CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or
damage incurred to your memory card.
To install a memory card:
1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/
microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethecardslotcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthecardslotcover.
2. Place the microSD card into the tray with the gold contacts facing down (as shown).
3. Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.
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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,goto
Home >
> Settings > Storage > .
To remove a memory card:
1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/
microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethecardslotcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthecardslotcover.
2. Remove the microSD card from the tray.
3. Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.
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Installing a nano SIM card
Your phone already has a SIM card installed. Your nano SIM card slot supports LTE, WCDMA and
EDGE/GSM bands.
NOTE:
To prevent connector damage, ensure to use a standard nano SIM card without a SIM
adapter or the use of a cutter.
CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or
damage incurred to your nano SIM card.
To install a nano SIM card:
1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/
microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethecardslotcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthecardslotcover.
2. Place the nano SIM card into the slot (as shown) with the gold contacts facing down.
3. Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.
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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 data loss or
damage incurred to your
nano SIM
card.
To remove a nano SIM card:
1. With the phone facing up, insert the tool that came with your phone into the hole on the SIM/
microSD card tray and gently press to open the tray.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethebackcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthebackcover.
2. Remove the nano SIM card from the slot.
3. Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.
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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 rst
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otheprotectivelmontheACpoweradapterand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DC5V,3Aor9V,2A.
• WhenusingyourASUSPhonewhileplugged-intoapoweroutlet,thepoweroutletmustbenear
your device and easily accessible.
• DonotuseorexposeyourASUSPhonenearliquids,rain,ormoisture.
• DonotuseyourASUSPhonenearheatingequipmentorinplaceswherethereislikelihoodofhigh
temperature.
• KeepyourASUSPhoneawayfromsharpobjects.
• Donotplace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 cable from your device and send the device, including the
AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualied service personnel.
• TopreventanydamagetoyourASUSPhone,ACadapter,orcable.Ensurethatthecable,ACadapter,
and your device are connected properly before charging.
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To charge your ASUS Phone:
1. Connect the USB Type-C cable to the power adapter.
2. Connect the USB Type-C cable to your ASUS Phone.
3. Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet.
IMPORTANT!
• ChargeyourASUSPhoneforeight(8)hoursbeforeusingitinbatterymodeforthersttime.
• Thestatusofbatterychargeisindicatedbythefollowingicons:
Low Not Charging Charging Full
4. When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Phone rst before unplugging
the AC power adapter from the power outlet.
NOTE:
• 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.
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Battery power conservation tips
The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Phone. Here are some battery power conservation
tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Phone’s battery.
– Close all running apps that are not in use.
– When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.
– Activate Power Saving in Power Management settings.
– Decrease brightness of display.
– Keep the speaker volume to a low level.
– Disable Wi-Fi feature.
– Disable Bluetooth feature.
– Disable PlayTo feature.
– Disable GPS.
– Disable the screen auto-rotate feature.
– Disable all auto-sync features on your device.
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Turning your ASUS Phone on or o
Power on your device
To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power button.
Power o your device
To turn your phone o, press and hold the Power button. Then tap Power o > OK.
Suspend your device
To put your device in sleep mode:
a. Press the Power button to suspend your device.
b. You can also double-tap the blank screen from your device’s home page to suspend the device.
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Starting for the rst time
When you turn your ASUS Phone on for the rst time, Setup Wizard will guide you through the
setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, select input methods, set
up your mobile network, Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and congure your location services.
Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical, geographical location (Location
Information) and can associate Location Information with other data. Additionally, certain
applications, services and programs are capable of accessing, collecting, storing and using
Location Information and disclosing Location Information to others. You should use caution when
determining whether or not Location Information should be made available to others and you
should review any applicable third party privacy policies before providing access. To limit potential
unauthorized access to your Location Information, Verizon Wireless phones are preset to E911
only, which will only allow emergency response personnel to locate you if you dial 9-1-1 from
your phone. Other wireless devices (such as Broadband Data Cards or devices without a keypad or
user interface) may or may not have such limitations and location settings available. By enabling
location settings you are permitting third party access to Location Information through software,
widgets or peripheral components you choose to download, add or attach to your wireless device
or through web access, messaging capabilities or other means and you are authorizing Verizon
Wireless to collect, use and disclose your Location Information as appropriate to provide you with
any location services that you enabled.
Use your Google account to set up your device. If you do not have a Google 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.
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Using the touchscreen
Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your
ASUS Phone.
Launching apps or selecting items
Do any of the following:
• Tolaunchanapp,simplytaponit.
• ToselectanitemsuchasinFileManagerapp,simplytaponit.
Moving or deleting items
Do any of the following:
• Tomoveanapporwidget,tapandholdthendragittothelocationwhereyouwantittobe.
• TodeleteanapporwidgetfromtheHomescreen,tapandholdthendragitto Remove.
Moving through pages or screens
Do any of the following:
• Swipeyourngertotheleftortotherighttoswitchbetweenscreensortoipthroughaseries
of images.
• Scrollyourngerupordowntogothroughwebpagesorlistofitems.
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Zooming in
Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Photo or Maps, or zoom
in a web page.
Zooming out
Bring together your two ngers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Photo or Maps, or
zoom out of a web page.
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Chapter 2: Secure and personalize
2 Secure and personalize
2
Secure and personalize
Securing your ASUS Phone
Use the security features of your ASUS Phone to prevent unauthorized access of information.
Fingerprint ID sensor
Fingerprint ID sensor prevents others from using your ASUS phone without your permission. You
can use your ngerprint to unlock your device, access your phone calls and data. When you set up
your ngerprint ID, you also need to set up your screen lock method for device startup.
Starting your ASUS phone for the rst time
To set up your ngerprint ID when using your ASUS Phone for the rst time:
1. Ensure that the ngerprint identication module and your
nger are clean and dry.
2. From the Welcome page, follow the on-screen instructions to
the Protect your phone page and tick Set up ngerprint.
3. Click NEXT to the About Fingerprint Unlock page, and then
click Add ngerprint to choose a screen lock method.
4. Place your nger on the home button of your device, adjust
your nger and try to cover dierent areas of your nger
repeatedly until your ngerprint is captured.
5. Click NEXT to complete the setup.
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