Asus Zenfone 2E User manual
User Guide
AT&T
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Care and safety
Guidelines
Road safety comes first. We strongly recommend not to use your device when
driving or operating any type of vehicle.
This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures
between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).
Turn off your device in restricted areas where the use of mobile devices is prohibited.
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.
July 2015
First Edition
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Proper disposal
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
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.
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1 Basics
Welcome!.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Get your ASUS Phone ready!............................................................................................................. 8
Starting for the first time ..................................................................................................................15
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................16
2 There’s no place like Home
Home features.............................................................................................................19
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................19
Quick settings .......................................................................................................................................21
System notifications...........................................................................................................................22
Personalizing your Home screen...............................................................................23
App shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................23
Widgets ...................................................................................................................................................24
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................25
Easy Mode..............................................................................................................................................26
Setting up the date and time..........................................................................................................29
Setting up your ringtone, alert sounds, and notifications....................................................29
Lock Screen .................................................................................................................30
Customizing your lock screen.........................................................................................................30
Customizing the quick access buttons........................................................................................31
3 Work hard, play harder
Browser........................................................................................................................33
Launching the Browser app.............................................................................................................33
Sharing pages.......................................................................................................................................34
Reading the pages later ....................................................................................................................34
Adding a new tab................................................................................................................................34
Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................34
Smartly read online ............................................................................................................................35
Clearing the browser cache.............................................................................................................36
Email ............................................................................................................................36
Setting up email accounts................................................................................................................36
Setting up a Gmail account .............................................................................................................37
Emailing invites to events ................................................................................................................37
Emailing later........................................................................................................................................38
Calendar ......................................................................................................................38
Creating events ....................................................................................................................................38
Adding accounts to Calendar .........................................................................................................38
Creating an event from your account..........................................................................................39
Enabling alert reminders for events .............................................................................................39
Do It Later....................................................................................................................40
Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................40
Prioritizing to-do tasks ......................................................................................................................40
Calling back now .................................................................................................................................41
Emailing now ........................................................................................................................................41
Catching up on my online reading now .....................................................................................42
Replying now........................................................................................................................................42
Contents
5
Deleting to-do tasks...........................................................................................................................42
File Manager................................................................................................................43
Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................43
Accessing the external storage device ........................................................................................43
4 Keeping in touch
Call in style ..................................................................................................................44
Making calls...........................................................................................................................................44
Receiving calls ......................................................................................................................................48
Managing your call logs....................................................................................................................48
Other call options................................................................................................................................50
Managing multiple calls....................................................................................................................51
Call Settings...........................................................................................................................................54
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................55
Launching the Contacts app...........................................................................................................55
Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................55
Setting up your profile ......................................................................................................................55
Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................56
Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................57
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................59
Importing contacts .............................................................................................................................59
Exporting contacts..............................................................................................................................60
Social networking with your contacts .........................................................................................61
Linking your contacts’ info...............................................................................................................62
Send messages and more ..........................................................................................63
Messaging..............................................................................................................................................63
5 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset...........................................................................................................65
Connecting the audio jack...............................................................................................................65
Play Games..................................................................................................................66
Using Play Games................................................................................................................................66
Music............................................................................................................................67
Launching Music..................................................................................................................................67
Playing songs........................................................................................................................................67
Creating a playlist................................................................................................................................69
PlayTo other devices...........................................................................................................................69
6 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................70
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................70
Using Camera for the first time.......................................................................................................71
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................75
Using the Gallery ........................................................................................................81
Viewing the photo location.............................................................................................................81
Sharing files from the Gallery..........................................................................................................82
Deleting files from the Gallery........................................................................................................82
Editing images......................................................................................................................................82
Using PlayTo ..........................................................................................................................................83
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7 Staying connected
Mobile network...........................................................................................................84
Enabling the mobile network .........................................................................................................84
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................84
Enabling Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................84
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.......................................................................................................85
Disabling Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................85
Bluetooth®....................................................................................................................85
Enabling Bluetooth®...........................................................................................................................85
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device....................................................................86
Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device....................................................86
Tethering .....................................................................................................................87
Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................................................................................................................87
Bluetooth Tethering............................................................................................................................88
8 Travel and Maps
Weather .......................................................................................................................89
Launching the Weather app............................................................................................................89
Weather home screen........................................................................................................................90
Getting the weather updates..........................................................................................................91
Displaying the 7-day weather forecast........................................................................................92
Clock ............................................................................................................................93
World Clock............................................................................................................................................93
Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................94
Stopwatch ..............................................................................................................................................94
Timer ........................................................................................................................................................95
9 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools.........................................................................................................96
Flashlight................................................................................................................................................96
Boost ........................................................................................................................................................97
Calculator ...............................................................................................................................................98
Quick memo..........................................................................................................................................99
Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................................ 100
Audio Wizard...................................................................................................................................... 102
Splendid............................................................................................................................................... 103
Power Saver ........................................................................................................................................ 107
10 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date..............................................................................109
Storage................................................................................................................................................. 109
Backup and reset .............................................................................................................................. 109
Securing your ASUS Phone........................................................................................................... 110
Appendix
Accessibility in Android devices ..............................................................................115
Notices.......................................................................................................................122
Index 126
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Chapter 1: Basics
Basics 1
1 Basics
Welcome!
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS ZenUI 2.0!
ASUS ZenUI 2.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Phone. 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.
Do It Later
Get hold and act on your important emails, SMS messages, interesting websites, or other
important tasks when it is more convenient for you to do so.
NOTE: Availability of ASUS ZenUI 2.0 apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. Tap from
your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.
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Chapter 1: Basics
Get your ASUS Phone ready!
Parts and features
Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy.
Groove
Microphone
Micro-USB port
Flash
Rear camera Volume key
Speaker
NOTES:
• RemovetherearcovertodisplaythemicroSIMandmicroSDcardslots.
• ThemicroSIMcardslotsupportsWCDMA,DC-HSPA+,GSM/EDGE,FDD-LTE,GPRS,andHSPA+
network bands.
• ThemicroSDcardslotsupportsmicroSDandmicroSDHCcardformats.
IMPORTANT!
• Wedonotrecommendusingascreenprotectorasitcaninterferewiththeproximitysensor.Ifyou
want to use a screen protector, ensure that it does not block the proximity sensor.
• Keepthedevice,particularlythetouchscreen,dryallthetime.Waterorotherliquidscancausethe
touch screen to malfunction.
Front camera
Receiver
Touchscreen
display
Touch keys
Audio jack
Power key
Sensor
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Chapter 1: Basics
Installing and removing a micro SIM card
A micro-subscriber identity module (micro SIM) card stores information, such as your mobile phone
number, contacts, messages and other data that gives you access to a mobile network.
CAUTION!
• Thisdeviceisdesignedforusewithamobilecarrier-approvedmicroSIMcardonly.
• WedonotrecommendtheuseoftrimmedSIMcardsinthemicroSIMcardslot.
• TurnoffyourdevicebeforeinsertingamicroSIMcard.
• BeextracarefulwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.ASUSisnotresponsibleforanylossordamage
incurred to your micro SIM card.
• DonotinsertamemorycardintothemicroSIMcardslot!Ifamemorycardhappenstobeinserted
into the micro SIM slot, send your device to an ASUS-qualified service personnel.
To install a micro SIM card:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner.
CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.
3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.
CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.
WARNING!
• DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.
• DO NOT pry the micro-USB port
4. Insert the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card slot, then put rear cover
back in place.
IMPORTANT! Use only a micro SIM card on your ASUS Phone. A trimmed SIM
card may not properly fit into and may not be detected by your ASUS Phone.
NOTE: All specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary by
country and region.
CAUTION: Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to avoid scratches on
it.
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Chapter 1: Basics
To remove a micro SIM card:
Remove the micro SIM card from the micro SIM card slot, then put the rear
cover back in place.
Installing and removing a memory card
Your ASUS Phone supports a microSD™ and microSDHC™ memory card.
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!
• Beextracarefulwhenhandlingamemorycard.ASUSisnotresponsibleforanydatalossordamage
incurred to your memory card.
• DonotinsertamicroSIMcardintothememorycardslot!IfamicroSIMcardhappenstobeinserted
into the memory card slot, bring your device to an ASUS-qualified service personnel.
To install a memory card:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner.
CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.
3. Pry the cover loose and then pull the rear cover off.
CAUTION! Be careful when you pry open the cover.
WARNING!
• DO NOT use tools like screwdrivers to remove the rear cover.
• DO NOT pry the micro-USB port.
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