Asus ROG PHONE 8 User manual

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User Guide
ROG PHONE
8

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Care and safety
Guidelines
Road safety comes rst. 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 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).
Turn o 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-qualied 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-qualied service personnel only.
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December 2023
First Edition

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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 re. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT
disassemble this product.
ZenTalk Fans Forum
(http://www.asus.com/zentalk/global_forward.php)
NOTES:
• For more legal and e-labelling information, check on your device from Settings > System >
Regulatory labels and Settings > System > About phone > Legal information.
• The app descriptions shown in this manual are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly
match what you see on your device.

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1 Basics
Welcome!.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Get your ROG Phone ready!............................................................................................................... 8
Starting for the rst time ..................................................................................................................18
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................19
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features .....................................................................................................22
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................22
Quick settings.......................................................................................................................................23
Notications..........................................................................................................................................24
Edge tool ................................................................................................................................................25
Personalizing your Home screen...............................................................................26
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................27
Widgets ..................................................................................................................................................28
Preferences ...........................................................................................................................................28
Setting up the date and time..........................................................................................................29
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................29
3 Work hard, play harder
Chrome ........................................................................................................................30
Launching Chrome .............................................................................................................................30
Sharing pages.......................................................................................................................................31
Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................31
Clearing the browsing data .............................................................................................................31
Gmail............................................................................................................................32
Google Calendar .........................................................................................................33
Creating events ....................................................................................................................................33
Editing or removing events .............................................................................................................33
Creating reminders.............................................................................................................................34
Editing or removing reminders ......................................................................................................34
File Manager................................................................................................................35
ASUS Phone Clone ......................................................................................................36
4 Keeping in touch
Call in style ..................................................................................................................37
Dual SIM feature...................................................................................................................................37
Making calls...........................................................................................................................................39
Calling your favorite contacts.........................................................................................................41
Receiving calls ......................................................................................................................................41
Other call options................................................................................................................................42
Recording calls .....................................................................................................................................43
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................44
Contacts manager...............................................................................................................................44
Setting up your prole ......................................................................................................................44
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Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................45
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................46
Social networking with your contacts.........................................................................................47
Send messages and more ..........................................................................................48
Messages................................................................................................................................................48
5 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset...........................................................................................................49
Connecting the audio jack...............................................................................................................49
YT Music.......................................................................................................................50
Armoury Crate.............................................................................................................51
6 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................52
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................52
Photo Locations ...................................................................................................................................53
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................53
Time lapse..............................................................................................................................................54
Using the Gallery ........................................................................................................55
Viewing the photo location.............................................................................................................55
Editing images......................................................................................................................................55
Sharing les from the Gallery..........................................................................................................55
Deleting les from the Gallery........................................................................................................56
7 Staying connected
Mobile network...........................................................................................................57
Enabling the mobile network .........................................................................................................57
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................57
Enabling Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................................57
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.......................................................................................................58
Disabling Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................58
Bluetooth®...................................................................................................................58
Enabling Bluetooth®...........................................................................................................................58
Pairing your ROG Phone to a Bluetooth® device......................................................................59
Unpairing your ROG Phone from the Bluetooth® device......................................................59
Tethering .....................................................................................................................60
Wi-Fi Hotspot .........................................................................................................................................60
USB Tethering .......................................................................................................................................61
Bluetooth Tethering............................................................................................................................61
8 Travel apps
Weather .......................................................................................................................62
Launching the Weather app............................................................................................................62
Weather home screen........................................................................................................................63
Clock ............................................................................................................................64
Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................64
World clock ............................................................................................................................................65
Stopwatch ..............................................................................................................................................65

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Timer........................................................................................................................................................66
9 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools.........................................................................................................67
Calculator ...............................................................................................................................................67
Sound Recorder ...................................................................................................................................68
Mobile Manager..........................................................................................................70
10 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date................................................................................71
Updating your system .......................................................................................................................71
Storage....................................................................................................................................................71
Backup.....................................................................................................................................................71
Reset.........................................................................................................................................................71
Securing your ROG Phone..........................................................................................72
Unlocking your screen.......................................................................................................................72
Face Unlock .................................................................................................................75
Setting up face unlock from Settings...........................................................................................75
Fingerprint ID sensor..................................................................................................78
Starting your ROG Phone for the rst time................................................................................78
Setting up ngerprint ID from Settings ......................................................................................79
Appendix

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Chapter 1: Basics
Basics 1
1 Basics
Welcome!
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS ZenUI!
ASUS ZenUI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ROG Phones. It provides you with
special apps, which are integrated in or with other apps, to t your unique individual needs and
make your life easier while letting you have fun with your ROG Phone.
Camera
With PixelMaster technology, capture those precious moments in vivid and high-quality
photos and videos.
Messages
Messages, an intuitive and delightful app, lets you send/receive SMS/MMS messages,
as well as send group texts, photos, or audio messages. You can add emojis or stickers
to your messages, share your location, archive your messages, and easily block SMS
senders. You can also take photos or record videos and easily share these les.
File Manager
File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage
of your ROG Phone and its connected external storage devices.
NOTE: Availability of ASUS ZenUI apps vary per region and ROG Phone model. Swipe up on your Home
screen to check the apps available on your ROG Phone.

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Get your ROG Phone ready!
Parts and features
Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiy.
Speaker
Front camera
Rear cameras
Rear cover
Camera ash
Wireless
charging
area
NFC
detection
area
Rear cameras
Rear cover
Camera ash
Wireless
charging
area
NFC
detection
area

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Chapter 1: Basics
Power key
Volume key
Microphone
USB Type-C port
Microphone
USB Type-C port Audio jack
Microphone
SIM card tray Speaker
SIM card tray
eject hole
AirTrigger
touch sensor
AirTrigger
touch sensor
WARNING!
• To avoid network connection and battery issues:
• DO NOT place a metallic sticker on the antenna area.
• DO NOT use a metallic protective frame/case on your ROG Phone.
• DO NOT cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using some functions such
as making calls or using the mobile data connection.
• We recommend that you use ASUS-compatible screen protectors. Using non-ASUS-compatible
screen protectors may cause your ROG Phone's sensor to malfunction.
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 proximity sensor.
• Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the
touch screen to malfunction.

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3. Gently push the tray back in until it’s securely closed.
Installing a nano SIM card
Both Nano SIM card slots support GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE,
and 5G NR Sub-6 network bands.
CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card . ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or
damage incurred to your nano SIM card(s) .
To install a Nano SIM card:
1. Push the bundled eject pin into the hole on the card slot to eject the tray out.
2. Insert the nano SIM card(s) into the appropriate slot(s).
NOTES:
• Both Nano SIM card slots support GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, and
5G NR Sub-6 network bands. Both Nano SIM cards can connect to VoLTE (4G Calling) service. But only
one can connect to 5G NR Sub-6 data service at a time .
• Actual network and frequency band usage depends on network deployment in your area. Contact
your telecom carrier if 5G NR Sub-6 support and VoLTE (4G Calling) service are available in your
area.
CAUTION!
• Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to avoid scratches on it.
• Use only a standard Nano SIM card on your ROG Phone.
Nano-SIM1
Nano-SIM2