Asus ME371 MG Operating instructions

e-manual

ASUS Fonepad E-Manual

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E8154

April 2013

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Contents

About this manual ........................................................................................................... 6

Conventions used in this manual .............................................................................. 7

Typography .......................................................................................................................7

Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................... 8

Charging your batteries ................................................................................................ 8

Using your Fonepad ....................................................................................................... 8

Airplane Precautions ...................................................................................................... 8

Package contents ............................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

Getting to know your Fonepad ................................................................................12

Front view ........................................................................................................................12

Rear view .........................................................................................................................

14

Inside the back compartment ..................................................................................17

Chapter 2: Using your Fonepad

Setting up your Fonepad ............................................................................................20

Installing a micro SIM card .........................................................................................20

Installing a microSD card ............................................................................................22

Resetting your Fonepad ..............................................................................................23

Charging your Fonepad ..............................................................................................25

Turning your Fonepad on ...........................................................................................27

Gestures for the Fonepad ...........................................................................................28

Chapter 3: Working with Android®

Starting up for the rst time ......................................................................................32

Android

®

lock screen .....................................................................................................33

Unlocking your device .................................................................................................33

Entering the camera mode ........................................................................................33

Entering the Emergency Dialer ................................................................................34

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Entering Google Now ..................................................................................................34

Home Screen ...................................................................................................................36

Screen views ....................................................................................................................37

Locking the screen orientation ................................................................................38

Using the call features ..................................................................................................38

Making calls .....................................................................................................................38

Setting up your contacts ............................................................................................38

Connecting to the world .............................................................................................39

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ..................................................................................39

Using Bluetooth .............................................................................................................40

Managing Apps ..............................................................................................................42

Creating app shortcuts ................................................................................................42

Removing an app from the Home Screen ............................................................42

Viewing app info ............................................................................................................43

Creating app folder .......................................................................................................44

Viewing apps under the Recents screen ...............................................................45

Task Manager .................................................................................................................47

File Manager ...................................................................................................................48

Accessing the internal storage .................................................................................48

Accessing the external storage device ..................................................................48

Settings .........................................................................................................................

50

Turning your Fonepad o ...........................................................................................53

Putting your Fonepad to sleep .................................................................................53

Chapter 4: Pre-installed Apps

Featured pre-installed apps .......................................................................................56

Play Music.........................................................................................................................56

Camera .........................................................................................................................

58

Gallery .........................................................................................................................

61

Email .........................................................................................................................

68

Gmail .........................................................................................................................

70

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Play Store .........................................................................................................................71

Maps .........................................................................................................................

72

MyLibrary .........................................................................................................................

74

SuperNote Lite................................................................................................................79

ASUS Studio .....................................................................................................................85

BuddyBuzz .......................................................................................................................88

AudioWizard ....................................................................................................................89

MyPainter .........................................................................................................................90

App Locker .......................................................................................................................92

App Backup .....................................................................................................................94

Widgets ......................................................................................................................

100

ASUS Battery ................................................................................................................ 102

Appendices

EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................104

Prevention of Hearing Loss ..................................................................................... 104

CE Mark Warning ........................................................................................................104

RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE .....................................................................105

Power Safety Requirement ..................................................................................... 105

Regional notice for Singapore ............................................................................... 105

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ......................................................................105

Coating notice ............................................................................................................. 106

Removable cover notice .......................................................................................... 106

Driving safely ............................................................................................................... 106

Electronic devices ....................................................................................................... 106

Other medical devices .............................................................................................. 107

Vehicles ......................................................................................................................

107

Posted facilities ...........................................................................................................107

Magnetic media .......................................................................................................... 108

Other Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................... 108

Proper disposal ............................................................................................................109

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About this manual

This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of

your Fonepad, organized through the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

This chapter details the hardware components of your Fonepad.

Chapter 2: Using your Fonepad

This chapter shows you how to use the dierent parts of your Fonepad.

Chapter 3: Working with Android®

This chapter provides an overview of using Android® in your Fonepad.

Chapter 4: Pre-installed apps

This chapter features the pre-installed applications included with your

Fonepad.

Appendices

This section includes notices and safety statements for your Fonepad.

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Conventions used in this manual

To highlight key information in this manual, some texts 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.

WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to

keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your Fonepad’s data

and components.

Typography

Bold = This indicates a menu or an item that must be selected.

Italic = This indicates sections that you can refer to in this manual.

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Safety Precautions

Charging your batteries

Ensure to fully charge your battery pack before using your Fonepad in battery

mode for extended periods. Remember that the power adapter charges the

battery pack as long as it is plugged into an AC power source. Be aware that it

takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Fonepad is in use.

IMPORTANT! Do not leave the Fonepad connected to the power supply once it is

fully charged. Fonepad is not designed to be left connected to the power supply for

extended periods of time.

Using your Fonepad

This Fonepad should only be used in enviroments with ambient temperatures

between 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).

Long time exposure to extremely high or low temperature may quickly deplete

and shorten the battery life. To ensure the battery’s optimal performance, ensure

that it is exposed within the recommended environment temperature.

Airplane Precautions

Contact your airline provider to learn about related inight services that can be

used and restrictions that must be followed when using your Fonepad in-ight.

IMPORTANT! You can send your Fonepad through x-ray machines (used on items

placed on conveyor belts), but do not expose them from magnetic detectors and

wands.

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Power adapter

ASUS Fonepad Micro USB cable

user

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User manual Warranty card

Package contents

NOTES:

• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The bundled power adapter varies with country or region.

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Chapter 1:

Hardware Setup

Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

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Touch screen panel

The touch screen panel allows you to operate your Fonepad using the

stylus or touch gestures.

Earpiece receiver

The earpiece receiver allows you to hear the person at the other end of the

line.

Getting to know your Fonepad

Front view

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Proximity sensor

The proximity sensor detects the distance between you and your Fonepad.

When you use your Fonepad to make or receive a call, it automatically

disables the touch function and switches o the backlight.

Front camera

This built-in 1-megapixel camera allows you to take pictures or record

videos using your Fonepad.

Ambient light sensor

The ambient light sensor detects the amount of light in your environment.

It allows the system to automatically adjust the brightness of the display

depending on the ambient light condition.

Micro USB 2.0 port

Use the micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 to charge the battery pack or

supply power to your Fonepad. This port also allows you to transfer data

from your computer to your Fonepad and vice versa.

NOTE: When you connect your Fonepad to the USB port on your computer,

your Fonepad will be charged only when it is in sleep mode (screen o) or

turned o.

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Rear view

Audio speaker

The built-in audio speaker allows you to hear audios straight from your

Fonepad. Audio features are software controlled.

Rear camera

This built-in 3-megapixel camera allows you to take high-denition

pictures or record high-denition videos using your Fonepad.

NOTE: Availability of the rear camera varies by country or region.

Microphones

The built-in microphones can be used for video conferencing, voice

narrations or simple audio recordings.

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Back compartment

The back compartment contains the micro SIM (Subscriber Identity

Module) card slot, microSD card slot, the manual reset hole and the

microphone hole.

NOTE: Refer to section Inside the back compartment for the features inside

the back compartment.

Power button

Press the power button for about two (2) seconds to turn your Fonepad on

or wake it up from standby mode.

To turn your Fonepad o, press the power button for about (2) seconds

and when prompted, tap Power O then tap OK.

To lock your Fonepad or put it to standby mode, press and quickly release

the power button.

In the event that your Fonepad becomes unresponsive, press and hold the

power button for about six (6) seconds to force it to shut down.

IMPORTANT!

•

When your Fonepad is inactive for fteen (15) seconds, it will automatically

go to standby mode.

• Forcing the system to restart may result to data loss. We strongly

recommend that you back up your data regularly.

Volume button

The volume button allows you to increase or decrease the volume level of

your Fonepad.

In addition, you can also do any of the following using the volume button:

• Press and hold the volume down button to activate Vibrate Mode.

• When in Vibrate mode, press the volume down button once to switch

to Silent Mode.

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Speaker/Headset port

This port allows you to connect your Fonepad to amplied speakers or a

headset.

IMPORTANT! This port does not support an external microphone.

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Inside the back compartment

Microphone hole

The microphone hole allows the sound to pass through to the built-in

microphone for standard microphone functions.

Micro SIM card slot

The Fonepad comes with a built-in micro SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)

card slot that supports GSM and WCDMA network bands.

NOTE: Refer to section Installing a micro SIM card for more details.

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Manual reset hole

If your system becomes unresponsive, push inside the manual reset hole

using a straightened paper clip to force-restart your Fonepad.

IMPORTANT! Forcing the system to restart may result to data loss. We

strongly recommend that you back up your data regularly.

NOTE: Refer to section Resetting your Fonepad for more details.

MicroSD card slot

The Fonepad comes with a built-in memory card reader slot that supports

microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC card formats.

NOTE: Refer to section Installing a microSD card for more details.

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Chapter 2: Using your Fonepad

Chapter 2:

Using your Fonepad

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Setting up your Fonepad

Installing a micro SIM card

Before you can make calls, send text messages or connect to a mobile broadband

network using your Fonepad, you need to install a micro SIM (Subscriber Identity

Module) card.

To install a micro SIM card:

1. Remove the back compartment cover from of Fonepad.

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