Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL User manual

ZE520KL
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 0°C (32°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.
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August 2016
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 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 cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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1 Basics
Welcome!.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Get your ASUS Phone ready!............................................................................................................. 8
Starting for the first time ..................................................................................................................16
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................18
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features .....................................................................................................21
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................21
Quick settings.......................................................................................................................................23
System notifications...........................................................................................................................24
Personalizing your Home screen...............................................................................25
App & Widgets .....................................................................................................................................25
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................26
Easy Mode..............................................................................................................................................27
Setting up the date and time..........................................................................................................29
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................29
Lock Screen .................................................................................................................30
Customizing your lock screen.........................................................................................................30
Customizing the quick access buttons........................................................................................31
Fingerprint ID sensor..................................................................................................32
Starting your ASUS phone for the first time ..............................................................................32
Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings ......................................................................................33
3 Work hard, play harder
Chrome ........................................................................................................................35
Launching Chrome .............................................................................................................................35
Adding a new tab................................................................................................................................36
Bookmarking pages ...........................................................................................................................36
Sharing pages.......................................................................................................................................36
Clearing the browsing data .............................................................................................................36
Gmail............................................................................................................................37
Google Calendar .........................................................................................................38
Creating events ....................................................................................................................................38
Editing or removing events .............................................................................................................38
Creating reminders.............................................................................................................................39
Editing or removing reminders ......................................................................................................39
Do It Later....................................................................................................................40
Calling later............................................................................................................................................40
Messaging later....................................................................................................................................40
Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................40
Deleting to-do tasks...........................................................................................................................41
File Manager................................................................................................................41
Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................41
Accessing the external storage device........................................................................................41
Accessing Cloud Storage..................................................................................................................41
Contents

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The Cloud ....................................................................................................................42
ASUS WebStorage ...............................................................................................................................42
ZenFone Care ..............................................................................................................43
4 Keeping in touch
Call in style ..................................................................................................................44
Dual SIM feature...................................................................................................................................44
Making calls...........................................................................................................................................46
Receiving calls ......................................................................................................................................49
Other call options................................................................................................................................51
Managing multiple calls....................................................................................................................52
Recording calls .....................................................................................................................................55
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................56
Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................56
Setting up your profile ......................................................................................................................56
Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................57
Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................58
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................59
Importing contacts.............................................................................................................................59
Exporting contacts..............................................................................................................................60
Social networking with your contacts.........................................................................................61
Linking your contacts’info...............................................................................................................62
Backup/restore call logs....................................................................................................................62
Send messages and more ..........................................................................................64
Google Messenger..............................................................................................................................64
5 Fun and entertainment
Using a headset...........................................................................................................65
Connecting the audio jack...............................................................................................................65
Google Play Music ......................................................................................................66
FM Radio......................................................................................................................67
6 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................69
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................69
Using Camera for the first time.......................................................................................................69
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................73
Using the Gallery ........................................................................................................78
Viewing files from your social network or cloud storage......................................................78
Viewing the photo location.............................................................................................................79
Sharing files from the Gallery..........................................................................................................80
Deleting files from the Gallery........................................................................................................80
Editing images......................................................................................................................................80
Using MiniMovie.........................................................................................................81
PhotoCollage...............................................................................................................83
7 Staying connected
Mobile network...........................................................................................................84
Enabling the mobile network .........................................................................................................84

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Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................84
Enabling Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................................84
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.......................................................................................................85
Disabling Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................85
Bluetooth®...................................................................................................................85
Enabling Bluetooth®...........................................................................................................................85
Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device....................................................................86
Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device....................................................86
Tethering .....................................................................................................................87
Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................................................................................................................87
Bluetooth Tethering............................................................................................................................88
8 Travel and Maps
Weather .......................................................................................................................89
Launching the Weather app............................................................................................................89
Weather home screen........................................................................................................................90
Clock ............................................................................................................................91
World Clock............................................................................................................................................91
Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................92
Stopwatch..............................................................................................................................................92
Timer........................................................................................................................................................93
9 ZenLink
Share Link....................................................................................................................94
10 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools.........................................................................................................96
Flashlight................................................................................................................................................96
Calculator ...............................................................................................................................................98
Quick memo..........................................................................................................................................99
Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................................ 100
Audio Wizard...................................................................................................................................... 102
Splendid............................................................................................................................................... 103
11 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date..............................................................................107
Updating your system .................................................................................................................... 107
Storage................................................................................................................................................. 107
Backup and reset.............................................................................................................................. 107
Securing your ASUS Phone........................................................................................................... 108
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................................112
Index

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Basics 1
1 Basics
Welcome!
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI 3.0!
ASUS Zen UI 3.0 is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for 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.
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.
ZenFone Care
Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the
user forum.
Share Link
Quickly share and receive files, apps, or media contents with other Android devices or
PCs.
NOTE: Availability of ASUS Zen UI 3.0 apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. 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.
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ASUS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 ASUS Phone's sensor to malfunction.
NOTES:
• TheUSBType-CportsupportsUSB2.0transferrate.
• TheMicroSIM/NanoSIMcardslotssupportLTEGSM,WCDMA,andGSM/EDGE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 proximity 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,NanoSIM/memorycardcompartmentcoverisalwaysclosedwhen
operating or carrying the device.
Microphone
USB Type-C port
Speaker
LED indicator
Front camera
Touch screen
display
Light sensor
and proximity
sensor
Touch keys
Audio jack
Receiver
Power key
Volume key
Rear camera
Camera flash
RGB sensor
Laser focus
Fingerprint
sensor
Micro SIM,
Nano SIM/
MicroSD
combo card
slot
Microphone
Rear
cover
GPS
GPS
Primary antenna

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Installing a Micro SIM / Nano SIM card
A Micro / Nano subscriber identity module (Micro SIM / Nano 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 one Micro SIM and one Nano SIM card slot that allow you to set up
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/NanoSIMcardonly.
• WedonotrecommendtheuseoftrimmedSIMcardsintheMicroSIM/NanoSIMcardslot.
• TurnoffyourdevicebeforeinsertingaMicroSIM/NanoSIMcard.
• BeextracarefulwhenhandlingaMicroSIM/NanoSIMcard.ASUSisnotresponsibleforanylossor
damage incurred to your Micro SIM / Nano SIM card.
• DonotinsertamemorycardintotheMicroSIM/NanoSIMcardslot!Ifamemorycardhappens
to be inserted into the Micro SIM / Nano SIM slot, send your device to an ASUS-qualified service
personnel.
ToinstallaMicroSIM/NanoSIMcard:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Push a pin into the hole on the Micro SIM, Nano SIM / Micro SD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
3. Insert the Micro SIM or Nano SIM card into the Micro SIM or Nano SIM card slots.
Micro-SIM1
Nano-SIM2
Micro-SIM1
Micro SD
IMPORTANT!
• YoucanonlyusetheNanoSIMcardortheMicroSDcard
at a time.
• UseonlyastandardMicroSIM/NanoSIMcardonyour
ASUS Phone. A trimmed SIM card may not properly fit
into and may not be detected by your ASUS Phone.
• DONOTinstallanemptynanotomicroSIMadapterinto
the micro SIM card slot to avoid irreversible damage.

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Removing a Micro SIM / Nano SIM card
CAUTION: Be extra careful when handling a Micro SIM / Nano SIM card. ASUS is not responsible for any
loss or damage incurred to your Micro SIM / Nano SIM card.
ToremoveaMicroSIM/NanoSIMcard:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Push a pin into the hole on the Micro SIM, Nano SIM / Micro SD combo
card slot to eject the tray out.
3. Remove the Micro SIM / Nano SIM card from the Micro SIM, Nano
SIM / Micro SD combo card slot.
4. Push the tray to close it.
4. Push the tray to close it.
IMPORTANT! Both Micro SIM and Nano SIM card slots support 3G
WCDMA/ 4G LTE network band. But only one SIM card can connect to
4G service at a time.
CAUTION! Do not use sharp tools or solvent on your device to avoid
scratches on it.
Micro-SIM1
Nano-SIM2
Micro-SIM1
Micro SD