Asus ZenFone 5 User Manual

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3. 
Tap the files that you want to send then tap Done.
4.  After your phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files with.
Receiving files
To receive files:
1. From your Home screen, tap 
 then tap Share Link.
2. Tap  Receive file to receive the files from the sender.     
						

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The Cloud
Back up your data, sync files among different devices, and share files securely and privately via a Cloud 
account such as ASUS WebStorage, Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.
ASUS WebStorage
Register for or sign in to ASUS WebStorage and get up to 5GB of free cloud storage account. Automatically 
upload newly captured photos for instant sharing, sync files among different devices, or share files via your 
ASUS WebStorage account.
NOTE: To the enjoy auto-upload function, enable Instant Upload from Settings > Instant Upload in your ASUS 
WebStorage. 
						

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App essentials
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Switching apps
When you’ve launched several apps on your Zen, you can easily switch between your recently-launched apps. 
Tap  
  to view your recently-launched apps.
•	 Tap	an	app	to	view	it.
•	 To	remove	an	app,	simply	swipe	it	to	the	left	or	right.
Locking apps
Secure your apps from unauthorized use with a 4-12 digit password.
To lock your apps:
1.   From All Apps, tap  
  > Lock .
3.  Enter a password containing 4-12 digits, then tap OK.
To change the password of your locked apps:
1.   From All Apps, tap   
  > Lock app settings. Enter your password when prompted.
2. Tap  Change password, and enter your old and new password. 
						

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Downloading apps
Download tons of apps and games from Play Store directly to your phone. Some of the apps and games are 
free, others you may need to purchase using a credit card or other payment form.
To download apps:
1. Tap Play Store from your Home screen.
2.  Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your existing Gmail account. If you don’t have a Gmail 
account, please create one.
3.  After successfully signing in, you can start downloading an app from Play Store. 
						

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There’s more to your Zen
14  There’s more to your Zen  
						

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Power saver
Fully maximize or extend the power of your phone even when it is idle or while it stays connected to your 
network.  Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such as reading emails or watching 
videos.
Setting up Power Saver
Maximize, optimize, or customize the power of your phone with some smart power saving options.
To set up Power Saver:
1. From All Apps, tap Power Saver.
2.  Slide Smart saving to ON. 
						

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3. 
Select any of these modes: 
 
• Ultra-saving mode: Disconnects the network connection when your phone is idle to fully maximize 
its battery life.
 
• Optimized mode: Extends the battery life while your phone stays connected to your network.
 
• Customized mode: Allows you to set up the power settings for your frequent activities, and 
Customizing Power Saver
Set the brightness level for your frequent activities such as reading emails or books, watching videos, browsing 
websites, and listening to music. You can also enable the power saving function for some apps or enable the 
auto-disconnection of your network when your phone is asleep.
To customize Power Saver:
1. From  Power Saver, tick Customized mode, then tap 
.
2.  Tick an activity, then set the brightness level in percentage.
3.  If you want to enable the auto-disconnection of your network, tick IM and other apps using push 
notification. Your phone will automatically disconnect from your network when it is idle, and will resume 
the network connection when you wake up your phone. 
						

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Glove mode
You can still navigate on the touchscreen of your phone even when you’re wearing your gloves.
To enable Glove mode:
1. From the Home screen, 
 tap    > Settings > ASUS customized settings.
2. Tick  Glove mode.