Asus AST21 Installation guide

BasicManual
AST21

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ThankyouforbuyingtheASUSMeMOPad™8AST21
(simplycalledthe"AST21"orthe"product"fromhereon).
Beforeusingtheproduct,besuretoreadthe"Setting
Guide"and"BasicManual"(thismanual)toensure
correctuse.AfteryouhavefinishedreadingthisPDF
andtheprintedmanuals("取扱説明書"(BasicManual)
and"設定ガイド"(SettingGuide))(suppliedaccessories),
besuretostoretheminsafeplacessothatyoucan
retrievethemwheneverneeded.Ifyoulosetheprinted
manuals(suppliedaccessories),contactanaushopor
CustomerServiceCenter.
■ "SettingGuide"/"BasicManual"(this
Manual)
Handlesonlybasicoperationsformainfeatures.
Fordetailedexplanationsonvariousfunctions,referto
"BasicManualapplication"thatcanbeusedonyour
productor"取扱説明書詳細版"(FullInstructionManual)
(Japanese)availableontheauhomepage:
http://www.au.kddi.com/english/support/manual/
•Companynamesandproductnamesreferredtointhis
manualaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksof
therespectivecompanies.
Preface
Operatinginstructions

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■ "BasicManualapplication"
Youcanuse"BasicManualapplication"onthisproduct
tocheckthedetailedoperationoftheproduct.
aOnthehomescreen,[ ]→[Basic
Manual]
•Whenusingtheapplicationforthefirsttime,youneed
todownloadandinstallthelatestversionbyfollowing
on-screeninstruction.
Beforeyoustartusingtheproduct,besuretoreadthe
"Safetyprecautions"(P.9)toensurecorrectuse.
Beforeyouassumethattheproductismalfunctioning,
checkforpossibleremediesinthefollowingau
CustomerSupportsiteofauhomepage:
http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/trouble/repair
•Whenyoucommunicateusingthisproduct,keepitat
least1.5cmawayfromyourbody,withnointervening
metallicobjects.
•Communicationisnotpossibleevenintheservice
areainplaceswherethesignaldoesnotreach(e.g.
tunnelsandbasements).Also,communicationis
Safetyprecautions
Whenusingtheproduct

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sometimesnotpossibleinpoorreceptionareas.
Communicationissometimesinterruptedifyoumove
intoapoorreceptionareaduringcommunications.
•Sincethisproductusesradiowaves,thepossibilityof
communicationinterceptsbythirdpartiescannotbe
eliminated.(ThoughLTE/CDMA/GSM/UMTSsystem
hashighlysecureconfidentialcommunication
features.)
•Thisproductiscompatiblewiththeinternational
roamingservice.Eachnetworkservicedescribedin
thismanualvariesdependingontheareaandservice
content.
•SincethisproductisaradiostationundertheRadio
Law,youmaybeaskedtotemporarilysubmitthe
productforinspectioninaccordancewiththeRadio
Law.
•TheIMEIinformationofyourdeviceisautomatically
senttoKDDICORPORATIONformaintenanceand
monitoringoperationalstatusofthisproduct.
•Takecarenottoinconveniencepeoplearoundyou
whenyouusetheproductinapublicplace.
•Beforeyoustartusingtheproductoverseas,check
therelevantlawsandregulationsofthecountry/
regionyouvisit.
•Whentheproductisusedbyachild,parentsor
guardiansshouldthoroughlyreadthe"SettingGuide"

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and"BasicManual"(thismanual)andteachthechild
howtouseit.
•AswithPCs,someappsyouinstallmaydisruptthe
stabilityoftheproduct'sperformance,orunexpectedly
transmitinformationviatheInternetcausingimproper
useofyourlocationinformationaswellaspersonal
informationsavedontheproduct.Youshould
thereforethoroughlyverifythesupplierandoperating
conditionsofanappbeforeusingit.
■ Useoftheproductisnotallowedinthe
followingplaces!
•Donotusethisproductwhiledrivingacarorridinga
motorbikeorbicycle.Itmaycauseatrafficaccident.
Useoftheproductwhiledrivingacarormotorbikeis
prohibitedbylaw.Useoftheproductwhileridinga
bicyclemaybepunishablebysomeregulations.
•Donotusethisproductwhileyouareaboardan
airplane.Useofelectricdevicestransmittingradio
wavesinanairplaneisprohibitedbylaw.Someairline
companies,however,allowtheirpassengerstouse
suchdevices.Fordetails,contacttheairlinecompany
youuse.
Etiquette

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■ Becarefulwhereyouusetheproduct!
•Topreventnotificationsounds,etc.frombothering
otherpeople,powerofforuseSilentmodeatmovie
theaters,theaters,museums,librariesandother
similarplaces.
•Donotusethisproductonastreetwhereyoumight
interrupttheflowofpedestrians.
•Itisextremelydangeroustowalkwhilelookingatthe
screenoftheproduct.Donotmakecallsoroperate
theproductwhilewalkingorbystoppingsuddenly.
•Obtainthepermissionofotherpeoplebeforeyoutake
theirphotoswiththecameraonthisproduct.
■ Beconsiderateofpeoplearoundyou!
•Somepeopleclosetoyouincrowdedplacessuchas
packedtrainsmaybeusingacardiacpacemaker.Turn
on[Airplanemode]orturntheproductoffinsuch
places.
•Abidebytherulesofhospitalsandothermedical
institutionswhereitisforbiddentouseorcarrythe
product.

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Beforeyoustartusingtheproduct,makesurethatyou
haveallthefollowingpackagedwiththeproduct.
■ Mainunit
•AST21
Listofpackageditems

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■ Accessories
•USBACadapterset
•SIMejectpin(sample)
•取扱説明書(BasicManual)(Japanese)
•設定ガイド(SettingGuide)(Japanese)
•保証書(Warrantycard)(Tabletmainunit/USBAC
adapterset)(Japanese)
Thefollowingitemsarenotincludedinthepackage:
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◎ TheUSBACadapterset(suppliedaccessory)isspecifically
designedforthisproduct.
◎ Illustrationsinthismanualareonlyforreference.Theymay
lookdifferentfromtheactualproduct.
•microSDcard
•Earphone

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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................... ii
Operatinginstructions ....................................................................... ii
Safetyprecautions..............................................................................1
Whenusingtheproduct ....................................................................1
Etiquette..................................................................................................3
Listofpackageditems ......................................................................5
Contents ........................................................................7
Safetyprecautions ....................................................9
Regardingnotationsusedinthisdocument .................................. 9
Exemptions .............................................................................................. 11
Safetyprecautions(observestrictly)........................................... 12
Handlingprecautions ........................................................................... 31
NotesonusingBluetooth
®
/WirelessLAN(Wi-Fi
®
)functions .... 43
Notesonpacketcommunicationcharge ..................................... 48
Notesonapps......................................................................................... 49
Gettingready ............................................................50
Namesandfunctionsofparts .......................................................... 50
Installing/removingtheauMicroICCard(LTE) ....................... 52
Installing/removingamicroSDcard .............................................. 56
Charging.................................................................................................... 59
Turningthepoweron/off.................................................................... 62
Ifscreenturnsofforlockscreenappears.................................. 63
SwitchingtoEnglishdisplay ............................................................. 64
Basicoperations......................................................65
Usingthetouchpanel.......................................................................... 65
Usingsystembar .................................................................................. 68

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Usingthehomescreen .......................................................................68
Monitoringtheproduct'sstatus ......................................................71
UsingtheAllappsscreen ..................................................................75
Displayingmenus...................................................................................75
Turningoffcommunicationfunctions(Airplanemode) ...........76
SettingSilentmode ..............................................................................77
Characterinput ....................................................... 78
Switchingtheinputmethodofkeyboard......................................78
Inputtingcharacters.............................................................................79
au災害対策(auDisasterCountermeasure)app .... 81
Using災害用伝言板(DisasterMessageBoard) ...........................81
Using緊急速報メール(EmergencyRapidMail).............................83
Using災害用音声お届けサービス(DisasterVoiceMessagingService) .....85
Using災害情報／義援金サイト
(Disasterinformation/donationwebsite) .....................................87
Appendix .................................................................... 88
Introductionofrelatedaccessories ...............................................88
Troubleshooting......................................................................................89
Updatingsoftware.................................................................................91
After-salesservice................................................................................93
Availabledataformats.........................................................................99
Mainspecifications.............................................................................100
Listofapps............................................................................................103
Settingmenulist................................................................................. 111
SpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)ofdatacommunicationterminal ...115
FCCNotice ............................................................................................117
FCCRFExposureInformation........................................................118
ECDeclarationofConformity ........................................................ 119
CEMarkWarning ................................................................................ 119
CERFExposureInformation ..........................................................120
ExportAdministrationRegulations ..............................................120
Intellectualpropertyrights .............................................................121

9Safetyprecautions
Safetyprecautions
■ Noteonkeyillustrations
Inthismanual,keysarerepresentedbysimplified
illustrationsasshownbelow.
Regardingnotationsusedinthis
document

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■ Descriptionofoperationsforselecting
item/icon/keyetc
Thenotationsusedforoperationproceduresinthis
manualareasfollows.
Tappingistoselectabuttonoricondisplayedonthe
screenbylightlytappingitwithyourfinger(P.66).
■ Noteonillustrationsandscreenshots
Theillustrationsandscreenshotsusedinthismanual
aresimplifiedandmaylookdifferentfromtheactual
productandscreens.Insomecases,minordetailsora
partofascreenmaybeomitted.
memo
◎ Unlessspecificallystatedotherwise,alloperationsinthis
manualareperformedbasedonportrait(vertical)screen
orientation.Notethatmenuitems,icons,on-screenbuttons,
andotherelementsmaybedifferentwhenlandscape
(horizontal)screenorientationisbeingused.
◎ Inthismanual,screenshotsforbodycolor"metallicblue"are
providedasexamples.
◎ Inthismanual,"microSD™memorycard(commercially
available)","microSDHC™memorycard(commercially
available)"and"microSDXC™memorycard(commercially
available)"areabbreviatedas"microSDcard"or"microSD".
◎ Alloftheindicatedamountsexcludetaxunlessotherwisespecified.
◎ Thismanualusestheabbreviation"app"inplaceof"application".
Description Explanation
Onthehomescreen,
[ ]→[Wi-Fi]
Tap[ ]onthehomescreen,andthen
tap[Wi-Fi]fromthedisplayedmenu.

11Safetyprecautions
◎ TheCompanyisnotliableforanydamagesarising
fromearthquakes,lightning,storms,floodsorother
naturaldisasters,aswellasfires,actionsbythird
parties,otheraccidents,intentionalormistaken
misoperationbythecustomer,oruseunderother
unusualconditionsoutsidetheresponsibilityofthe
Company.
◎ TheCompanyisnotliableforanyincidentaldamages
(change/disappearanceofdescribingcontent,lossof
businessincome,disruptionofbusiness,etc.)arising
fromtheuseoforinabilitytousetheproduct.
◎ TheCompanyisnotliableforanydamagesarising
fromfailuretoobservethedescribedcontentofthe
"BasicManual"(thismanual).
◎ TheCompanyisnotliableforanydamagesarising,
forexample,frommalfunctioncausedbycombination
withconnecteddevicesorsoftwarenotrelatedto
theCompany.
◎ Capturedimagedataordownloadeddatamay
sometimesbealteredorlostduetofaults,repairor
otherhandlingoftheproduct.TheCompanyisnot
liableforanydamageorlostincomeresultingfrom
therecoveryofthesedata.
◎ Itisrecommendedyoukeepacopyofimportantdata
onyourPC'sharddisk,etc.Whateverthecauseof
Exemptions

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thedefectormalfunctionmaybe,theCompany
assumesnoresponsibilityforalterationorlossof
saveddata.
※"TheCompany"asappearsinthismanualreferstothe
followingcompanies:
Soldby:KDDICORPORATION,OKINAWACELLULAR
TELEPHONECOMPANY
Importedby:ASUSJAPANInc.
Manufacturedby:ASUSTeKComputerInc.
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◎ Reproductionofthecontentofthismanualinpartorinwhole
isprohibited.
◎ Thecontentofthismanualissubjecttochangewithout
notice.
◎ Everyefforthasbeenmadeinthepreparationofthismanual.
Shouldyounoticeanyunclearpoints,omissions,etc.,feelfree
tocontactus.
◎ Wrongpageorderormissingpageswillbereplaced.
■ Beforeusingthisproduct,thoroughlyreadthese
safetyprecautionsforproperuse.Afterreading,
storetheprecautionsinasafeplace.
•These"Safetyprecautions"describeinstructionsthat
shouldbeobservedtopreventdamagetopropertyor
injurytothecustomerorothersusingtheproduct.
Safetyprecautions(observe
strictly)

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•Theseinstructionsaredividedintothefollowing
categories.
■ Explanationofindicationsusedinthis
manual
※1 Seriousinjury:Thisreferstolossofsight,injury,burns(high-
andlow-temperature),electricshock,brokenbones,injuries
withresidualaftereffectsfrompoisoning,etc.,andinjuries
requiringhospitaladmissionfortreatmentorlong-term
hospitalattendanceasanoutpatient.
※2 Minorinjury:Thisreferstoinjuries,burns(high-andlow-
temperature),electricshock,etc.thatdonotrequirehospital
admissionfortreatmentorlong-termhospitalattendanceas
anoutpatient.
※3 Physicaldamage:Thisreferstoextendeddamageto
buildings,furniture,livestock,orpets.
Thissymbolindicatesthepotentialand
imminentdangerofdeathorseriousinjury(※1)
toaperson.
Thissymbolindicatesthepossibilityofdeath
orseriousinjury(※1)toaperson.
Thissymbolindicatesthepossibilityof
personalminorinjury(※2)toapersonor
physicaldamage(※3).
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14 Safetyprecautions
■ Explanationofgraphicsymbolsusedin
thismanual
■ Precautionscommontothemainunit,
chargingequipment,auMicroICCard
(LTE)andperipheraldevices
Besuretouseonlythespecifiedperipheraldevices.Use
ofotherperipheraldevicesmightcauseoverheating,fire,
rupture,fault,orleakageofliquid.
Donotuse,storeorleavetheproductinhotplaces(e.g.
bythefire,nearaheater,underakotatsu,indirect
sunlight,inacarinthehotsun).Doingsomightcause
ignition,rupture,fault,fireorinjury.
Indicatesanaction
thatisnotallowed.
Indicatesthatuseina
placewheretheproduct
islikelytogetwetor
allowingtheproductto
getwetisnotallowed.
Indicatesthat
handlingwithwet
handsisnotallowed.
Indicatesanactionthat
mustbedone.
Indicatesthat
disassemblyisnot
allowed.
Indicatesthatthe
powerplugmustbe
disconnectedfromthe
poweroutlet.
Besuretoreadthefollowing
hazardsbeforeuse.
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Wetting with
water prohibited
Wet hands
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Disconnect plug
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15Safetyprecautions
Beforeenteringanareawhereflammablegasis
generatedsuchasagasstation,besuretoturnoffthe
productandstopchargingthebattery.Failuretodoso
mightcausethegastocatchfire.
Donotputtheproductinacookingapparatussuchas
microwaveovenorapressurevessel.Doingsomight
causeignition,rupture,fireorinjury.
Donotthrowtheproductintoafireorheatit.Doingso
mightcauseignition,ruptureorfire.
Donotshort-circuittheconnectionterminals.Donot
allowconductiveforeignobjects(metalfragments,
pencilleads,etc.)tocomeintocontactwithorget
insidetheconnectionterminals.Doingsomightcausea
fire,burns,afaultduetoheatgeneration.
Whenusingmetalaccessories,etc.,makesurenotto
allowthemetalparttocomeincontactwiththe
connectionterminalsorpoweroutlet.Doingsomight
causeelectricshock,fire,injuryorafault.
Donotexposethecameralenstodirectsunlightforan
extendedperiod.Doingsomightcauseignition,rupture
orfirebythelight-collectingmechanismofthelens.
Thecustomerisnotallowedtodisassemble,modifyor
repairtheproduct.Doingsomightcauseafault,fire,
electricshock,orinjury.TheCompanyisnotliableeven
intheeventofanynonconformitiesarisingonthe
productorperipheraldevicesasaresultofmodification,
etc.Modificationoftheproductisinviolationofthe
WirelessTelegraphyAct.
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Donotdroporsubjecttostrongimpact,suchas
throwing.Doingsomightcausearupture,overheating,
fire,orafault.
Donotuseoutsidewhenyoucanhearthunder.Doingso
mightrisklightningstrikesandelectricshock.
Donotletyourhands,fingersandotherpartsofthe
bodytouchtheconnectionterminal.Doingsomight
causeelectricshock,injuryorafault.
Iftheproductisdamagedbecauseitisdroppedor
something,anditsdisplayiscrackedorinternalparts
areexposed,donottouchthecrackeddisplayor
exposedpartswithyourhands.Doingsomightcause
electricshockorinjuryfromdamagedparts.Contactan
aushoporKeitaiGuaranteeServiceCenter.
Donotsplashwithwaterorotherliquids.Also,neveruse
inplacessubjecttodirectsplashingwithwaterorpet
urine,etc.orinhumidplacessuchasbathareas,oruse
withwethands.Doingsomightcauseelectricshockor
faultfromshort-circuitingorcorrosionofelectronic
circuits.Intheeventthattheproductissplashedwith
liquid,immediatelydisconnectthepowerplugofthe
specifiedchargingequipment.Faultscausedbywetting
withwaterorhumidityarenotcoveredbythewarranty
andchargeswillbeincurredforrepair.
Besuretoreadthefollowing
warningsbeforeuse.
WARNING
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Wetting with
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Donotoperatetheproductwhiledrivinganautomobile
ormotorizedbicycle,ridingabicycleorwalking.Doingso
maycompromisetrafficsafetyandcauseanaccident.
Ifchargingisnotcompletedafterthespecifiedcharging
time,stopcharging.Failuretodosomightcause
leakageofliquid,overheating,ruptureorfire.
Donotleaveinplaceswithinthereachofsmallchildren.
Smallchildrenmightswallowsmallparts,etc.bymistake
andchokeonthem,ormightdropthembymistakeand
causeaccidentsorinjury.
Donotstoretheproductinplacessubjecttodirect
sunlight(e.g.inautomobiles),placesthatgethot,
placesthatgetextremelycold,andinhumidordusty
places.Doingsomightcauseoverheating,fire,
deformationorafault.
Donotleaveonunstableplacessuchasrockystandsor
tiltingsurfaces.Droppingtheproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.Also,paysufficientattentiontoimpact,etc.
Donotcoverorwraptheproductwithbedding,etc.while
usingorchargingtheproduct.Doingsomightcausea
fire,faultorinjury.
Donottouchthemainunit,theACadapter(supplied
accessory)orspecifiedchargingequipment(sold
separately)foralongtimewhilepowerisbeingsupplied
fromanexternalsource.Doingsomightcauselow-
temperatureburns.
Besuretoreadthefollowing
cautionsbeforeuse.
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Theproductmaybecomehotbyprolongeduse
especiallyinhigh-temperatureenvironment.Becareful
whenusingtheproducttouchingyourskinforalong
time,asitmightcauselow-temperatureburns.
Donotusepoweroutletsorwiringapparatusbeyondits
rating.Also,exceedingrating,forexample,by
connectingmultipledevicestoasinglepowerstrip
mightcauseoverheatingandfire.
Donotplacenearcorrosivechemicalsorinplaceswhere
corrosivegasisgenerated.Doingsomightcauseafault
orlossofinternaldata.
Donotuseifthereissmoke,abnormalodorornoise,
excessiveoverheating,orotherabnormalities.Ifan
abnormalityoccurs,disconnectthespecifiedcharging
equipmentfromthepoweroutlet,makesurethatthe
productisnotoverheatingbeforeturningthepoweroff,
andcontactanaushoporKeitaiGuaranteeService
Center.Also,ifyouhavedroppedordamagedthe
product,donotcontinuetouseitinthatstate,and
contactanaushoporKeitaiGuaranteeServiceCenter.
Wheninsertinganearphone,etc.intotheproduct,adjust
thevolumetotheproperlevel.Settingtooloudavolume
orusingtheearphonecontinuouslyforalongperiodof
timemightadverselyaffectyourears.
Also,raisingthevolumetoohighmightpreventyoufrom
hearingsoundsaroundyou,whichmightinturnleadtoa
trafficaccidentatarailroadcrossingorpedestrian
crossing.
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