Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML ZE551ML User Manual

							ZE550ML/
ZE551ML
User Guide 
						

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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.
E11430
June   2015
Revised Edition V3 
						

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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 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 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.
ZenTalk Fans Forum 
(http://www.asus.com/zentalk/global_forward.php)
WARNING! This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to c\
ause cancer, birth 
defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.    
						

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1 Basics
Welcome! ........................................................................\
..........................................................................8
Get your ASUS Phone ready! ........................................................................\
..................................... 9
Starting for the first time ........................................................................\
.......................................... 17
Using the touchscreen ........................................................................\
............................................... 19
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features ........................................................................\
............................. 22
Home screen ........................................................................\
................................................................. 22
Quick settings ........................................................................\
............................................................... 24
System notifications ........................................................................\
................................................... 25
Personalizing your Home screen ........................................................................\
....... 26
App shortcuts ........................................................................\
............................................................... 26
Widgets ........................................................................\
........................................................................... 27
Wallpapers ........................................................................\
..................................................................... 28
Extended Home screen ........................................................................\
............................................. 29
Easy Mode ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 29
Setting up the date and time ........................................................................\
.................................. 31
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds........................................................................\
........ 31
Lock Screen ........................................................................\
......................................... 32
Customizing your lock screen ........................................................................\
................................. 32
Customizing the quick access buttons ........................................................................\
................ 33
3 Work hard, play harder
Browser ........................................................................\
................................................ 34
Launching the Browser app ........................................................................\
..................................... 34
Sharing pages ........................................................................\
............................................................... 35
Reading the pages later ........................................................................\
............................................ 35
Adding a new tab  ........................................................................\
........................................................ 35
Bookmarking pages ........................................................................\
................................................... 36
Smartly read online ........................................................................\
.................................................... 36
Clearing the browser cache ........................................................................\
..................................... 37
Email ........................................................................\
.................................................... 37
Setting up email accounts ........................................................................\
........................................ 37
Adding email accounts ........................................................................\
.............................................. 38
Setting up a Gmail account ........................................................................\
..................................... 38
Emailing invites to events ........................................................................\
........................................ 39
Emailing later ........................................................................\
................................................................ 39
Calendar ........................................................................\
.............................................. 40
Creating events  ........................................................................\
............................................................ 40
Adding accounts to Calendar ........................................................................\
................................. 40
Creating an event from your account ........................................................................\
.................. 41
Enabling alert reminders for events ........................................................................\
..................... 41
What’s Next ........................................................................\
......................................... 42
Getting event reminders ........................................................................\
........................................... 42
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Accepting or declining invites to events ........................................................................\
............43
Getting event-related alerts ........................................................................\
.................................... 44
Getting the weather updates ........................................................................\
.................................. 46
Do It Later ........................................................................\
............................................ 47
Adding to-do tasks ........................................................................\
..................................................... 47
Prioritizing to-do tasks ........................................................................\
.............................................. 47
Calling back now  ........................................................................\
......................................................... 48
Emailing now ........................................................................\
................................................................ 48
Catching up on my online reading now ........................................................................\
............. 48
Replying now ........................................................................\
................................................................ 49
Deleting to-do tasks  ........................................................................\
................................................... 49
SuperNote ........................................................................\
........................................... 50
Creating a notebook ........................................................................\
.................................................. 51
Sharing a notebook on the Cloud ........................................................................\
......................... 51
Sharing a note to the Cloud ........................................................................\
.................................... 51
File Manager ........................................................................\
........................................ 52
Accessing the internal storage ........................................................................\
............................... 52
Accessing the external storage device ........................................................................\
................ 52
Accessing Cloud Storage ........................................................................\
.......................................... 52
The Cloud ........................................................................\
............................................ 53
ASUS WebStorage ........................................................................\
....................................................... 53
Data Transfer ........................................................................\
....................................... 54
ZenUI Help ........................................................................\
........................................... 55
4 Keeping in touch
Call in style ........................................................................\
.......................................... 56
Dual SIM feature  ........................................................................\
........................................................... 56
Making calls ........................................................................\
................................................................... 58
Receiving calls ........................................................................\
.............................................................. 62
Managing your call logs ........................................................................\
............................................ 62
Other call options  ........................................................................\
........................................................ 64
Managing multiple calls ........................................................................\
............................................ 65
Recording calls  ........................................................................\
............................................................. 68
Managing contacts ........................................................................\
............................. 69
Contacts Settings  ........................................................................\
........................................................ 69
Setting up your profile ........................................................................\
.............................................. 69
Adding contacts  ........................................................................\
........................................................... 70
Setting up your VIPs ........................................................................\
................................................... 71
Marking your favorite contacts ........................................................................\
.............................. 73
Importing contacts  ........................................................................\
..................................................... 73
Exporting contacts  ........................................................................\
...................................................... 74
Social networking with your contacts ........................................................................\
................. 75
Linking your contacts’ info ........................................................................\
....................................... 76
Backup/restore call logs ........................................................................\
............................................ 76
Send messages and more ........................................................................\
.................. 78
Messaging ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 78
Omlet Chat ........................................................................\
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5 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset ........................................................................\
................................... 93
Connecting the audio jack ........................................................................\
....................................... 93
Music ........................................................................\
.................................................... 94
Launching Music  ........................................................................\
.......................................................... 94
Playing songs ........................................................................\
................................................................ 94
Streaming Cloud music ........................................................................\
............................................. 95
Creating a playlist  ........................................................................\
........................................................ 96
PlayTo other devices ........................................................................\
................................................... 97
FM Radio ........................................................................\
.............................................. 97
6 Your precious moments
Capture moments ........................................................................\
............................... 99
Launching the Camera app ........................................................................\
..................................... 99
Using Camera for the first time ........................................................................\
............................ 100
Advanced camera features ........................................................................\
................................... 104
Using the Gallery ........................................................................\
.............................. 110
Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage ................................................... 110
Viewing the photo location ........................................................................\
.................................. 111
Sharing files from the Gallery ........................................................................\
............................... 112
Deleting files from the Gallery ........................................................................\
............................. 112
Editing images ........................................................................\
........................................................... 112
Using MiniMovie  ........................................................................\
....................................................... 114
Using PlayTo (on selected models only) ........................................................................\
........... 115
7 Staying connected
Mobile network ........................................................................\
................................. 116
Enabling the mobile network ........................................................................\
.............................. 116
Wi-Fi ........................................................................\
................................................... 116
Enabling Wi-Fi ........................................................................\
............................................................ 116
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ........................................................................\
............................ 117
Disabling Wi-Fi  ........................................................................\
........................................................... 117
Bluetooth
®........................................................................\
.......................................... 117
Enabling Bluetooth® ........................................................................\
................................................ 117
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device ................................................................. 118
Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device ................................................. 118
Tethering ........................................................................\
........................................... 119
Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................................................\
............................................................. 119
Bluetooth Tethering ........................................................................\
................................................. 120
8 Travel and Maps
Weather ........................................................................\
............................................. 121
Launching the Weather app ........................................................................\
................................. 121
Weather home screen ........................................................................\
............................................. 122
Clock ........................................................................\
.................................................. 123
World Clock ........................................................................\
................................................................. 123
Alarm clock  ........................................................................\
................................................................. 124 
						

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Stopwatch ........................................................................\
...................................................................124
Timer ........................................................................\
............................................................................. 125
9 ZenLink
Knowing ZenLink ........................................................................\
.............................. 126
Party Link ........................................................................\
..................................................................... 126
Share Link ........................................................................\
.................................................................... 128
PC Link ........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 129
Remote Link ........................................................................\
................................................................ 131
10 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools ........................................................................\
............................... 134
Flashlight ........................................................................\
..................................................................... 134
Calculator ........................................................................\
.................................................................... 136
Quick memo  ........................................................................\
............................................................... 137
Sound Recorder  ........................................................................\
........................................................ 138
Audio Wizard  ........................................................................\
.............................................................. 140
Splendid ........................................................................\
....................................................................... 141
Power Saver  ........................................................................\
................................................................ 144
There’s more to your Zen ........................................................................\
.................. 145
ASUS Cover  ........................................................................\
................................................................. 145
11 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date ........................................................................\
...... 147
Updating your system ........................................................................\
............................................ 147
Storage ........................................................................\
......................................................................... 147
Backup and reset  ........................................................................\
...................................................... 147
Securing your ASUS Phone ........................................................................\
................................... 148
Appendix
Notices ........................................................................\
............................................... 152
Index
Index ........................................................................\
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Basics
1
1 Basics
Welcome!
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 2.0!
ASUS Zen UI 2.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS ASUS Phones. 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.
ZenUI Help
Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the 
user forum.
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.
What’s Next
View meeting details, emails, and other event alerts or notifications at a glance right 
from your Home screen, Lock Screen, or What’s Next app.
ZenLink
Get maximum productivity from ZenLink, which comprises of Remote Link, Share Link, 
PC Link, and Party Link apps. Use any of these apps to connect with other devices for 
sharing and receiving files.
NOTE: Availability of the ZenLink apps vary with ASUS Phone models.
NOTE:  Availability of ASUS Zen UI 2.0 apps vary per region and ASUS Phone mode\
l.  Tap  
   from 
your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.
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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 cameraVolume key
Speaker
NOTES:
•	 Remove	the	rear	cover	to	display	the	dual	micro	SIM	and	microSD	card	slots.
•	 The	micro	SIM	card	slot	supports	WCDMA,	DC-HSPA,	GSM/EDGE,	and	FDD-LTE	network	bands.
  The microSD card slot supports microSD and microSDHC card formats.
IMPORTANT! •	 We	do	not	recommend	using	a	screen	protector	as	it	can	interfere	with	the	proximity	sensor.	If	you	 want to use a screen protector, ensure that it does not block the proxim\
ity sensor.
•	 Keep	the	device,	particularly	the	touch	screen,	dry	all	the	time.	Water	or	other	liquids	can	cause	the	 touch screen to malfunction.
•	 Ensure	that	the	Micro-SIM/memory	card	compartment	cover	is	always	closed	when	operating	or	 carrying the device.
Front camera
Receiver
Touchscreen 
display
Touch keys
Audio jack
Power key
Microphone
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Installing 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. 
Your ASUS Phone comes with two micro-SIM card slots that allows you to setup and use two 
mobile network services without having to carry two mobile devices at the same time.
CAUTION!•	 This	device	is	designed	for	use	with	a	mobile	carrier-approved	micro-SIM	card	only.	
•	 We	do	not	recommend	the	use	of	trimmed	SIM	cards	in	the	micro-SIM	card	slot.	
•	 Turn	off	your	device	before	inserting	a	micro-SIM	card.	
•	 Be	extra	careful	when	handling	a	micro-SIM	card.	ASUS	is	not	responsible	for	any	loss	or	damage	 incurred to your micro-SIM card.
•	 Do	not	insert	a	memory	card	into	the	micro-SIM	card	slot!	If	a	memory	card	happens	to	be	inserted	 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 one of the slots, 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:  Micro SIM card slot 1 supports 4G/3G/2G network bands. 
Micro SIM card slot 2 supports 2G network band only.
Micro SIM 
card 1
Micro SIM 
card 2
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