Asus ME171 manual

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    Eee P ad U ser Manual ME171 E6617 ASUS is dev oted to creating en vironment-friendly products/ packagings to safeguard c onsumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment . The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission. F or the detailed user manual and related informa tion, refer t o[...]

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    W arning (Zx.3 W arning) T o prevent possible damage , do not listen to high volume levels f or long periods.[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 3 T able of c ontents P ack age Conten ts ....................................................................................... 4 Y our Eee P ad ................................................................................................. 5 Charging y our Eee Pad ...................................................................[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 4 P ackage Conten ts • If any of the items is damaged or missing, c ontact your retailer . • The pow er plug that comes with your Eee P ad may vary on countr y or region. Eee Pad Stylus (Capacitive) Headset Power Plug* USB Charger Micro USB cable User Manual MeMic (Bluetooth Headset) User Manual Warranty Card[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 5 Y our Eee P ad 4 10 6 5 7 8 11 12 13 14 16 9 5 15 1 3 2[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 6 1 T ouch Screen P anel The touch screen panel allo ws you to operate y our Eee Pad using the stylus or touch gestures. 2 Built-in Fr ont Camera Use the built-in camera f or pic ture taking, video recor ding, video confer encing, and other interactive applications . 3 Stylus Pen C ompartment Safely stor e the st ylus into this compart[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 7 9 Built-in Side Microphone The built-in mono microphone can be used f or video conferencing , voice narrations , or simple audio recordings. 10 Po wer button Pr ess and hold the Power butt on for four seconds to po wer on your Eee P ad. When the Eee P ad is powered on, pr ess the Pow er button to put the Eee P ad into sleep mode or w[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 8 14 Micro USB P or t (2.0) The Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) port allows you to charge the battery of your Eee P ad using the USB charger or transfer data from or to your comput er . Charging via USB: If you connect your Eee P ad to the USB port on the computer , the Eee Pad will be char ged only when it is in sleep mode (screen o?[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 9 d a b c 2. Connect the power adapter into the Eee Pad and to a power outlet. • Use only the power adapter that comes with your device. Using a dierent power adapter may damage your device. • Using the provided power adapter and USB cord to connect your Eee Pad to a power outlet is the best way to charge the Eee Pad. • The in[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 10 Installing and removing a microSD card To install a microSD card: 1. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufactu rer’s name) face up, and the barcode/serial number side face down, insert the card into the microSD card slot at the Eee Pad’s left side. 2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it ts com[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 11 Turning your Eee Pad ON Installing the SIM card To install the SIM card: 1. Open the SIM card slot at the Eee Pad’s left side. 2. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and the notched corner oriented to the lower part of the slot as shown. 3. Push the SIM card until it locks in place. To turn your Eee Pad ON: • [...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 12 Forcing your Eee Pad to shut down To force your Eee Pad to shut down: 1. If your Eee Pad is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for at least eight seconds to force the system to shut down. Shutting down your Eee Pad To shut down your Eee Pad: • Press the Power button for four seconds and tap OK on the shutdown conrmat[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 13 1 T ap to launch Google text search. 2 T ap to launch Google Voice sear ch. 3 T ap to launch the applications menu. 4 T ap to customize the Home screen. 5 T ap to congure an email accoun t for the rst time, and tap to read your e-mail messages in your Inbox folder . 6 T ap any of the shortcut icons to launch an application or [...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 14 Using the stylus The stylus is a pen-like device that allows you to write, draw, or select items on your Eee Pad. • To preven t inter ference to the touch scree n opera tion, do not rest your palm on the touch screen while using the stylus. • You can also use touch gestures in selecting items on the screen. For more details, ref[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 15 Single tap • Tap once to select an item or launch an application. • Tap the selected le in the File Manager to Copy, Cut, Rename or Delete the selected le. Two ngers apart or together Spread apart or bring two ngers together to zoom in or zoom out in the Gallery. Finger swipe Swipe your nger to the left to ip b[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 16 Setting up your Google Ac count Use your Google accoun t to fully enjoy your Eee P ad's Android featur es such as GT alk, Gmail, Navigation, Android Market, and Maps. If you have not set up y our Google account the rst time you turned on your Eee P ad, follow these steps t o set up your Google account: 1. F rom the Home scre[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 17 Using your MeMIC The MeMic Bluetooth phone allows you to make and receive phone calls, send and receive messages, view your calendar, and play music les that are stored in your Eee Pad. Before using your MeMic, you have to pair it with your Eee Pad using the MeMic Manager. To start using your MeMIC: 1. Ensure your MeMic is o. [...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 18 4. Y our Eee P ad automatically star ts pairing your MeMic. 5. Once paired , you will see Connected within the MeMic Manager . T ap MeMic quick manual for more instructions on using your MeMic. 2. F rom your Eee P ad’ s Home screen, tap Apps on the top right corner . 3. T ap MeM ic to launch MeMic Manager . If the Bluetooth functi[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 19 Making calls • Ensure that your MeMic is paired with your Eee Pad. For details, refer to the previous section Using your MeMic . • When making or receiving calls, you can also connect the bundled headset to your MeMic’s headphone port. Making calls from the Dialer To make a call from the Dialer: 1. Turn on your MeMic. 2. From [...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 20 Making calls from call history To make a call from call history: 1. Turn on your MeMic. 2. From the Home screen, tap . 3. Tap Call log to display your call history. 4. From the list, tap the contact that you want to call and tap . You may also press the Call key on your MeMic. 5. Use your MeMic or connect the headset to your MeMic t[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 21 Making a Speed Dial call To call a Speed Dial entry: 2. Turn on your MeMic. 3. From the Home screen, tap . 4. On the numeric pad, tap the speed dial number of the contac t that you want to call. 5. Tap Call on your Eee Pad or press the Call key on your MeMic. 6. Use your MeMic or connect the headset to your MeMic to talk to the othe[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 22 Using File Manager File Manager a llows you to vi ew a nd m anages all your les in t he in ternal and removable st orage devices. T o use F ile Manager: 1. F rom the Home screen, tap Apps on the top right corner . 2. T ap File Manager . The list of all your les in the int ernal and removable storage devices in y our Eee Pad ar[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 23 Notices DO NOT thr ow the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the ba tter y should not be placed in municipal waste . DO NOT thr ow the Eee P ad in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper r euse of par ts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bi[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 24 RF Exposure information (SAR) THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your mobile device is radio transmi tter and receiver. It’s designed not to exceed the lim its for exp osure to radio waves rec omme nded by inte rnati onal gui deli nes. These guidelines were developed by the independent scienti?[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 25 CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage directive”. CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth This equipment complies with the[...]

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    ASUS Eee Pad 26 Manufacturer ASUST ek COMPUTER INC. Address , City No. 150, LI- TE RD ., PEITOU , T AIPEI 112, T AIW AN R.O .C Country T AIW AN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address , City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN Country GERMANY Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS?[...]