Asus ZenFone 5 User Manual

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Understanding icons
These icons are shown on the status bar and will guide you of the current status of your phone.
This icon shows the signal strength of your mobile network.
This icon shows that you have an unread message.
This icon shows the signal strength of your Wi-Fi connection.
This icon shows the battery status of your phone.
This icon shows that a microSD card is inserted in your phone.
This icon shows that you took screenshots of your phone.
This icon shows that your phone is on Airplane mode.
This icon shows that Wi-Fi hotspot of your phone is enabled.
This icon shows that Smart Saving mode is enabled.
This icon shows that Mute mode is enabled.
This icon shows that Vibrate mode is enabled.
This icon shows the download status of an app or file.
This icon shows that Reading mode is enabled. 
						

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Managing your home
Stamp your own personality to your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, add shortcuts 
for quick access to your fave apps, and add widgets for a quick review of important info.  You can also add 
more pages so you can add and quickly access or review more apps or widgets on your Home screen.
•	 To	add	items	to	home,	tap	and	hold	an	empty	area	on	your	Home	screen	and	select	any	of	these	categories: Apps, Widgets, Wallpapers, and Edit page.
•	 To	go	through	the	pages	of	your	Home	screen,	swipe	left	or	right. 
						

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App shortcuts
Add shortcuts to quickly access your often-used apps right from your Home screen.
To add an app shortcut:
1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps.
2. From  All Apps, tap and hold an app, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen. 
To remove an app shortcut:
From your Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to X Remove on the top of your screen.
Widgets
Add widgets for a quick review of your calendar, maps, battery status, and more. 
To add a widget:
1.  Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Widgets.
2. From  Widgets, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen. 
To remove an app shortcut:
From your Home screen, tap and hold a widget, then drag it to X Remove on the top of your screen.
NOTE: You can also tap    on your Home screen to view All Apps and Widgets. 
						

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Wallpapers
Let your apps, icons, and other Zen elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a 
translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity. You can also select an animated 
wallpaper to make your screen come alive.
Tap to apply a background tint
Tap to select the background tint
Move the slider to adjust the transparency of the wallpaper
Tap to wallpaper 
						

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Applying wallpaper and background tint
To apply wallpaper and background tint: 
1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
2.  Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen. If 
you do not want to add a background tint to your wallpaper, skip to step 5.
3. Tick  Background tint, then adjust the transparency level.
4. Tap 
  then select a color.
5.  Select a wallpaper, then tap Apply.
NOTES: 
•	 A	background	tint	can	be	applied	to	your	Home screen, or Home and lock screen.
•	 You	can	also	set	up	your	wallpaper	settings	from		
  > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
Applying an animated wallpaper
To apply an animated wallpaper: 
1.  Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Wallpapers.
2.  Select where you want your wallpaper: on your Home screen, or Home and lock screen.
3.  Select an animated wallpaper, then tap Apply.
NOTE:  You can also set up your wallpaper settings from    > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 
						

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Quick settings
Enable functions with just one tap and personalize your phone using Quick settings. This unique Zen feature 
also shows system notifications that help you track recent updates and changes on your phone.
You can launch Quick settings anytime you need it, even if you are currently using an app on your phone.
Launching Quick settings
Swipe down from the upper right corner of your phone’s screen.
Toogle between System notification 
and Quick Settings panels  Tap to select features in Quick settings Open Settings
Enable/disable the auto-brightness 
feature for your device’s display
Move the slider to adjust the 
brightness level
Tap to launch the Display app
Tap an item to enable or disable it Tap an item to launch it 
						

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Access settingsTap    to launch your phone’s Settings app.
View ASUS Quick 
settings listTap    to select features from the Quick settings notification panel.
View system 
notificationsTap   to view the current updates and changes made on your phone. 
Go back to the Quick 
settings home screenFrom the System notifications screen, tap   to go back to the home screen.
Access Display settingsTap    to launch the Display app.
Toggle auto-brightnessTap    to enable or disable the auto-brightness feature for your phone’s display.
Inside Quick settings
Use Quick settings as a one-tap access for some of the features and programs of your phone.  
						

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Using the Quick settings Notification Panel
The Quick settings Notification Panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings 
of your phone. Each of these features are represented by a button. 
NOTE: A blue button indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray button indicates a disabled feature. 
Tap the green button to launch the app.
Adding or removing buttons
To add or remove existing buttons from the ASUS Quick Settings notification panel:
1. Launch Quick settings then tap 
.
2.  Tap the box beside the feature to add or remove it from the ASUS Quick Setting Notification Panel.
NOTE: A checked box indicates that the feature's button is accessible via the ASUS Quick Settings Notification 
Panel while an unchecked box means the opposite. 
3. Tap    to go back and view the current ASUS Quick Settings notification panel 
						

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Using System notifications
Inside System notifications, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your phone. 
Most of these changes are data and system-related. The System notifications screen is intuitive and can be 
navigated through the following ways:
Tap this to delete all of the listed notifications.
Swipe the notification to the left or 
right to remove it from the list. 
Tap on the notification to view its 
details. 
						

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ASUS keyboard settings
Create SMS messages, emails, and log-in passwords using your phone’s touch keyboard. 
To access the ASUS keyboard settings:
1. Launch Quick settings then tap 
.
2.  Scroll down the Settings screen and select Language & input.
3. Tap    beside ASUS keyboard. 
4.   Configure the settings according to your personal preferences.