Asus A86 manual

1 User Manual (A86) Station (P05)[...]

2 Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without t[...]

3 T able of Contents Package contents ..............................................................................5 Using your PadFone Basics ................................................................................................. 6 Setup Wizard .............................................................................................[...]

4 Using apps on the PadFone Station ..............................................29 Managing Apps ................................................................................................. 29 T ask Manager ................................................................................................... 33 File Manager ....................[...]

5 Package contents Item PadFone PadFone Station 2-in-1 set PadFone • • PadFone Station • • Power adapter • • PadFone USB cable • • Headset • • Quick Start Guide • • • Important Notices • • W arranty card • • NOTES: ASUS PadFone and PadFone Station are purchased separately . Contact your retailer if any of the items[...]

6 1 Using your PadFone Use your PadFone to enjoy the latest features and technologies of Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system. Do work and play on your PadFone to fully appreciate the tons of interactive applications and features, and the seamless connectivity solutions in data sharing and communication that Android 4.2.2 has to offer . Basi[...]

7 Setup Wizard The rst time you turn on your PadFone device, you’ll see the Setup Wizard. T ouch and follow the instructions to set up your PadFone device. NOTE: Y ou can skip some of the steps and set them up later . T o access it again, touch to go to the All apps screen then touch Setup Wizard .[...]

8 Screen Views The screen view rotates automatically when you hold your PadFone horizontally to vertically , and vice versa. T o enable/disable Auto-rotate screen, go to Settings > Display . Y ou can also touch from ASUS Quick Settings . NOTE: For more details about ASUS Quick Settings, refer to the section Managing notications in Chapter 4. [...]

9 Navigating your PadFone After you nish setting up your PadFone, the Home Screen appears. At the bottom of your Home Screen, you’ll nd three navigation icons , , . These icons, which are always available on the system bar , allow you to instantly return to a previous page, jump back to the Home Screen, or launch a recent app. Icon Descript[...]

10 Making calls T o make a call: 1. T ouch on the Home Screen. 2. T ouch the keys to key in the number you wish to call. 3. T ouch to dial. 4. T ouch to end the call. Setting up your contacts list T o set up your contacts, you can do any of the following: T ouch then select Create a new contact . Follow the succeeding screen instructions to add a n[...]

1 1 Connecting to the world Connecting to mobile networks After installing the SIM card, you are ready to use your PadFone to make/receive voice calls or transmit/receive data. Different countries or regions may have dif ferent mobile networks available and you may have to congure your PadFone to access these networks. T o congure your Mobile[...]

12 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi wireless networking technology allows you to exchange data wirelessly over a network. T o use Wi-Fi, enable the Wi-Fi feature in your PadFone and connect to a wireless network. Some wireless networks are secured with a key or protected with digital certicates and requires additional steps to set up; others a[...]

13 Using Bluetooth Enabling or disabling Bluetooth in your device Bluetooth is a wireless standard used for exchanging data over short distances. Bluetooth exists in many products, such as smartphones, computers, tablet devices, and headsets. Bluetooth is very useful when transferring data between two or more devices that are near each other . The [...]

14 Pairing your PadFone with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a device, you must rst pair your PadFone to that device. Once paired, the devices stay paired unless you unpair them. T o pair your PadFone to a device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON . 2. T ouch Bluetooth to d[...]

15 Unpairing and conguring a Bluetooth device T o unpair or congure a Bluetooth device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON . 2. T ouch Bluetooth to display the Bluetooth settings. 3. T ouch the Bluetooth Quick Settings icon beside the connected Bluetooth device you want to unpair or c[...]

16 Using your PadFone Station Install your PadFone into your PadFone Station to extend its battery life and turn it into a tablet device. IMPORT ANT : Before you start, ensure that you have read all the safety information and operating instructions in the Important Notices bundled with your PadFone to prevent injury or damage to your device. Refer [...]

17 Home Screen Open V oice search Return to the previous screen Return to Home Screen Display recent apps Shortcuts Display local weather information. T ouch to customize weather widget settings, location, and frequency updates. Displays local date Displays your e-mail inbox. T ouch to congure the email account for the rst time, and touch to [...]

18 T ouching and typing Using gestures Use your ngers to launch apps, move icons, select menu items, press buttons, type on the onscreen keyboard, and perform other useful gestures on your PadFone device’s touchscreen. T o key in or type something, touch the part where you need to type and the onscreen keyboard will pop up. The following table[...]

19 Using the onscreen keyboard Y ou can type text using the onscreen keyboard. In most apps, the onscreen keyboard appears automatically when needed. In other apps, you can touch where you need to type to open the onscreen keyboard. While typing on the onscreen keyboard, the keyboard displays suggestions that may match the text that you need. T ouc[...]

20 Using Google voice typing Google voice typing uses Google’s speech-recognition technology , that converts spoken words into text input. Y ou must be connected to the Internet when using this feature. As you speak, the converted text is underlined and you can continue speaking to keep it, or you can delete it. T o use Google voice typing: 1. T [...]

21 Using apps and widgets Y ou can seamlessly use applications between your PadFone and PadFone Station. NOTES: PadFone and PadFone Station are purchased separately . Some downloaded applications may work on your PadFone but may not work on your PadFone Station, and vice versa. Using apps on the PadFone Launching apps T ouch to display all your app[...]

22 Surng the web T ouch to launch the browser and surf the web. Managing notications Notications alerts you about new messages, calendar events, media service connections, PC sync information, alarms, and more. Enable the ASUS Quick Settings app to see more and do more from your Notications area. NOTES: If ASUS Quick Settings is not ena[...]

23 Swipe sideways to see more options T ouch to toggle between Outdoor mode and Normal mode T ouch to enable Auto screen brightness setting T ouch to respond to a notication or swipe sideways to dismiss ASUS Quick Settings T ouch to get into Settings screen[...]

24 Description T ouch to enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection. T ouch to enable or disable the Mobile Data function. T ouch to enable or disable the Smart Saving function. T ouch to enable or disable the Reading Mode function, which allows you to adjust the screen or text of your chosen apps for your reading enjoyment. T ouch to enable or disable[...]

25 Searching your PadFone or web Use the Google Search bar at the top of your Home Screen to help you nd anything that you need from your PadFone or from the web. T o start searching, you can do either of the following: T ouch on the search bar then key in your search item. As you key in your search item, Google lists suggestions that may match [...]

26 ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. T o use ASUS Splendid: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch ASUS Splendid . 2. Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the T emperature and Enhancement taps. 3. T ouch Done to apply the changes. T ouch to switch between tabs Move to turn o[...]

27 SuperNote SuperNote is a convenient app used for writing and painting on your PadFone. Y ou can take notes, send instant messages, draw sketches, create e-cards with audio recordings or diaries with video, and a lot more. T o launch SuperNote, touch on the Home Screen. All your notebooks Notebooks, Bookmark, Timestamp, All Pages Add new notebook[...]

28 Using SuperNote T o create a new notebook: 1. T ouch Add a new n otebook . 2. Key in a name for the le and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone. Goes back to SuperNote’s main page New page Search Settings Backspace Space Return Next page Previous [...]

29 Using apps on the PadFone Station Managing Apps App shortcut Y ou can create shortcuts for your favorite apps on your PadFone Home Screen. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. From the All apps screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you wish to move then drag and place the app on the Home Screen. App info Y ou can view the detailed app[...]

30 Removing App from Home Screen Y ou can remove app shortcuts from your PadFone Home Screen. The original app will remain in your All apps screen. T o remove an app in your Home Screen: 1. T ouch and hold an app on your Home Screen until X Remove appears. 2. Drag the app to X Remove to remove it from the Home Screen.[...]

31 App Folder Create folders to organize your applications and shortcuts on your PadFone Station Home Screen. 1. On your PadFone Station’s Home Screen, touch and drag an app or shortcut onto another app and a folder will appear . 2. T ouch the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder .[...]

32 Recent Apps Recent apps are displayed on the left panel of the Home Screen. Y ou can nd detailed information and manage your apps from the Recent Apps list. 1. T ouch the Recent Apps icon at the bottom of the Home Screen. 2. Swipe to the left or to the right to view Recent Apps. Swipe a recent app to the left or right to remove from the list.[...]

33 T ask Manager ASUS T ask Manager displays a list of currently running utilities and applications and their usages in percentages on your PadFone Station. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch WIDGETS to display the widgets menu. 3. T ouch and hold ASUS T ask Manager to display the ASUS T ask Manager box on the Home Screen. 4. T ouch [...]

34 File Manager File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data either on the internal storage device or the connected external storage devices. T o access the internal storage device: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. Go to All Apps screen, touch File Manager , then go to My Storage. 3. The Internal Storage (/sdcard/) and an[...]

35 T o access the external storage device: 1. Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings , then touch Open under External storage inserted . 4. T ouch the Return folder icon to return to the root directory of My Storage.[...]

36 2. T ouch the folder icon to display its contents. T o copy , cut, delete, or share les: T ick the le you wish to copy , cut, share, or delete and touch the action icon found at the tool bar on the upper right corner of the File Manager screen. Y ou can also tick the le and drag/drop it to your desired destination folder .[...]

37 Play Store Access lots of fun games and tools in the Play Store using your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, please create one. T o access the Play Store: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. From the All apps screen, tap Play Store . 3. Y ou need a Google account to access Google Play . If you don’t have an existing [...]

38 5. After signing in, you can start downloading and adding apps to your device from the Play Store. NOTES: Y ou cannot restore the deleted applications, but you can login with the same ID and download them again. Some applications are free and some might charge you through a credit card. • •[...]

39 Settings Settings screen allows you to congure the settings of your PadFone Station, including Wireless & networks, Device, Personal, Accounts, and System settings. T ouch the tabs on the left to switch screens and do the congurations. There are two ways to go to the Settings screen. From the All apps screen: T ouch Settings to display[...]

40 From ASUS Quick Settings: Swipe your nger down from the top of the screen to launch the ASUS Quick Settings panel. Notication Panels Notication panels will appear under the Quick Setting panel for alerts or updates in apps, incoming emails, and utillity status. IMPORT ANT : Swipe a notication to the right or to the left to remove ite[...]

41 Music T ouch Play Music on the Home Screen to play your music les. This application automatically collects and displays all the audio les stored in your PadFone Station and connected external storage devices. Y ou can shufe and play all audio les randomly or ip to select an album for your listening pleasure. Use the buttons on the[...]

42 Gallery T ouch Gallery on the All apps screen to browse for images or video les. This app automatically collects and displays all the images and video les stored in your PadFone. From the Gallery , you can display images in a slideshow or touch to select for image or video les. Y ou can also use the menu buttons on the upper right corne[...]

43 Sharing and deleting albums T ouch and hold an album in the Gallery until the T ool bar on top appears. Using the T ool bar options, you can upload, delete, or share selected albums online. Share the selected album through ASUS Webstorage, Bluetooth ® , or Gmail ® T ool bar[...]

44 Sharing, deleting, and editing images T ouch an image in the Gallery and use the tool bar on the upper right corner to share, delete, or edit a selected image. T ool bar Check the image information, and edit the selected image CAUTION! Y ou cannot restore a deleted le. Share the selected album through Amazon Kindle, ASUS Webstorage, or Blueto[...]

45 Camera T ouch Camera from the Home Screen to take pictures or record videos. Y ou can use the front camera or the back camera to take pictures or record videos. The image and video les are saved to Gallery . Camera button Camera/video mode Video button Camera / video mode FIlter effects Settings Camera switch Flash Gallery thumbnail[...]

46 Email Email allows you to add several e-mail accounts and conveniently browse and manage your e-mails. T o set up an email account: 4. W ait while your PadFone automatically checks your incoming and outgoing mail server settings. 5. Congure the Account options and touch Next . 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Email to launch [...]

47 T o add email accounts: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen, touch Email and login using the account that you’ve previously set up. 2. T ouch Settings on the upper right corner to display the preferences for this account. 3. T ouch Add account on the upper right corner to add another account. NOTE: Y ou can include all your e-mail accounts [...]

48 Gmail Gmail (Google mail) allows you to access your Gmail account, receive, and compose e-mails. T o set up a Gmail account: NOTE: T ouch New if you do not own a Google Account . 2. W ait while your PadFone communicates with Google servers to set up your account. 1. T ouch Gmail from the All apps screen. T ouch Existing and type your existing Em[...]

49 3. Y ou can use your Google account to backup and restore your settings and data. T ouch to sign in to your Gmail. IMPORT ANT : If you have several e-mail accounts in addition to Gmail, use Email to set up and access all your e-mail accounts at same time.[...]

50 MyLibrary MyLibrary , an integrated interface for your e-book collections, allows you to place your purchased or downloaded e-books into different bookshelves and genres. T ouch to go to the All apps screen, then touch MyLibrary . IMPORT ANT : MyLibrary supports e-books in ePub, PDF and TXT format. Y ou may need Adobe Flash ® player to open som[...]

51 Reading your e-books T o read e-books: 1. T ouch to select an e-book on the bookshelf. 2. T ouch the screen to show the tool bar on the top. NOTES: Android initiates the download and installation of necessary resource if you would like to use the text-to-speech function. T ap on the Bookmark list and select the marked page to show the bookmark i[...]

52 3. Flip pages like a real book or move the page scroll at the bottom. Making notes on your e-books 1. T ouch and hold on a desired word or sentence until the tool menu and the dictionary denition are displayed. 2. Once selected, you either highlight the selected word with a marker , add a note, use text-to-speech function for the selected tex[...]

53 Local and Maps Local Local allows you to easily nd places such as nearby attractions, restaurants, coffee shops, or gas stations. It also allows you to check in your current location at a specic time and share this information with others. Maps Maps allows you to nd establishments, view maps, and get directions. Use the tool bar on the [...]

54 Polaris ® Ofce Polaris ® Ofce is a set of interrelated desktop applications that allows you to create, read, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. T o use Polaris ® Ofce: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. In the All apps screen, touch Polaris ® Ofce . 3. T ouch any of the following: T ouch Browser to view [...]

55 Adding new les T o add new les, touch on the upper right corner of the screen: T ouch Document (.doc) or Document (.docx) to start the word processor to edit documents. T ouch Sheet (.xls) or Sheet (.xlsx) to start the spreadsheet to perform calculation and manage information. T ouch Slide (.ppt) or Slide (.pptx) to start the application t[...]

56 App Backup App Backup allows you to back up your installed apps and app data on both the internal and external storage, and restore your installed apps and app data after updating your device rmware. NOTE: App Backup cannot restore an app that requires an account authentication. If you have problems with such an app, go to Settings > Apps [...]

57 1. T ick the apps you would like to back up and select a Backup T ype to back up the app data only or both the app and the app data. 2. When done, touch Backup on the upper right corner of the screen to start backup. 1. T ouch Restore List to display the Restore List page. 2. T ouch a backup le you would like to restore. T o backup an app: T [...]

58 App Locker App Locker allows you to password-protect your apps. NOTES: Locked apps will have lock icons on the Home Screen. Y ou will be asked for your password everytime you access the locked apps. • • T o use App Locker : 1. From the All apps screen, touch on App Locker . 2. Set up your password. 3. T ick the apps you would like to lock. 4[...]

59 ASUS Echo ASUS Echo lets you use your voice to make calls, search for contacts, adjust the device volume, adjust screen settings, switch on/off Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and more. T ouch to show sample voice commands Settings T ouch to record a voice command T o use ASUS Echo: 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen then touch Echo . 2. T ouch to record a[...]

60 ASUS Story ASUS Story allows you to create and share photo stories. T o use ASUS Story : 1. From the All apps screen, touch on Story . 2. T ouch Create Story to create a photo story . 4. Select photos you want to add to the story and touch Done . 3. Key in the story name and touch OK .[...]

61 T o edit and share a story: 1. T ouch a story name from the ASUS Story main page. 3. T ouch on the upper left corner of the screen then touch to share a photo story . 2. T ouch on the upper right corner of the screen to edit a photo story . T ouch to add a photo T ouch to add a map T ouch to add text T ouch to layout a page T ouch to rearrange t[...]

62 SuperNote SuperNote is a convenient app used for writing and painting on your PadFone Station. Y ou can take notes, send instant messages, draw sketches, create e-cards with audio recordings or diaries with video, and lots more. All your notebooks Selection Settings Create a new notebook Search for notebooks Notebooks, Bookmark, Timestamp, All P[...]

63 Using SuperNote T o create a new notebook: 1. T ouch Add a new notebook . 2. Key in a name for the le and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone Station: New page Delete page Settings NOTE: For more details using SuperNote on your PadFone Station, tap[...]

64 Parental Lock Parental Lock is an app that allows you to control your device via the Device T racker website. NOTE: Before using Parental Lock, ensure that you register on Device T racker at devicetracker .asus.com T o use Parental Lock : 1. From the All apps screen, touch on Parental Lock . 2. T ouch Next . 2. Assign and conrm your PIN code.[...]

65 Using PadFone widgets Adding widgets Widgets are useful and fun applications that brings information and services conveniently to your Home Screen at-a-glance. Y ou can nd them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. T o see your widgets, touch on your Home Screen then touch the Widgets tab at the t[...]

66 T ouch to close an app T ouch to close all running apps Shows number of running apps Shows cache size status T ask Manager T ask Manager is an easy and quick way to close running apps. It effectively cleans your cache and frees more cache space for your PadFone. 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Widgets to display the widgets men[...]

67 Using PadFone Station widgets Adding widgets Use widgets to conveniently access useful and fun applications on your PadFone Station’s Home Screen. Y ou can nd them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. T o see your widgets, touch to go to the All apps screen, then touch Widgets . From the main W[...]

68 ASUS Battery This special widget shows the individual battery status of your PadFone and PadFone Station by percentage and color . The more battery power , the brighter the color . 1. T ouch to go to the All apps screen. 2. T ouch Widgets to display the widgets menu. 3. T ouch and hold ASUS Battery to display the ASUS Battery app. 4. The noti[...]

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