Asus TF103CG Guide

ASUS Tablet

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E9508
June 2014
First Edition

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Contents
Conventions used ........................................................................................................................9
Care and safety .......................................................................................................................... 10
Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................................10
Proper disposal ...................................................................................................................................................11
1 Get your Zen ready!
Parts and features ..............................................................................................................................................14
Installing a micro-SIM card.............................................................................................................................15
Installing a memory card ................................................................................................................................17
Charging your ASUS Tablet ............................................................................................................................21
Turning your ASUS Tablet on or o .............................................................................................................24
Using the optional ASUS Mobile dock .......................................................................................................27
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features .................................................................................................................... 36
Home screen........................................................................................................................................................36
Managing your home.......................................................................................................................................38
Quick settings......................................................................................................................................................42
ASUS keyboard settings ..................................................................................................................................46
Voice Search.........................................................................................................................................................47
Lock Screen ..........................................................................................................................................................50
Connecting your ASUS Tablet to your computer .................................................................... 51
Connecting with your notebook..................................................................................................................51
Connecting with your desktop PC...............................................................................................................52
3 Organizing contacts
Managing contacts.................................................................................................................... 54
Adding contacts .................................................................................................................................................54
Importing contacts............................................................................................................................................55

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Exporting contacts ............................................................................................................................................56
4 Send messages and more
Messaging .................................................................................................................................. 58
Sending or replying to messages.................................................................................................................58
Setting up your messaging options............................................................................................................59
Omlet Chat ................................................................................................................................. 60
Registering to Omlet Chat..............................................................................................................................60
Using Omlet chat ...............................................................................................................................................63
Sending multimedia messages.....................................................................................................................64
5 Access your emails
Email........................................................................................................................................... 66
Setting up an email account..........................................................................................................................66
Adding email accounts ....................................................................................................................................67
Gmail .......................................................................................................................................... 68
Setting up a Gmail account............................................................................................................................68
6 Capture moments
Launching the Camera app....................................................................................................... 72
From the lock screen.........................................................................................................................................72
From the home screen.....................................................................................................................................72
From the All Apps screen ................................................................................................................................72
Using the volume key.......................................................................................................................................72
Using Camera for the rst time................................................................................................. 73
Tutorial...................................................................................................................................................................73
Image Locations .................................................................................................................................................73
Camera home screen................................................................................................................. 74
Image settings.....................................................................................................................................................75
Video settings......................................................................................................................................................77

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Advanced camera features ....................................................................................................... 78
Time Rewind ........................................................................................................................................................78
HDR .........................................................................................................................................................................79
Panorama..............................................................................................................................................................79
Night.......................................................................................................................................................................80
Sele .......................................................................................................................................................................81
Miniature...............................................................................................................................................................82
Smart remove......................................................................................................................................................83
All Smiles...............................................................................................................................................................83
Beautication ......................................................................................................................................................84
GIF animation......................................................................................................................................................84
Time lapse.............................................................................................................................................................85
Party Link ................................................................................................................................... 86
Sharing photos ...................................................................................................................................................86
Receiving photos ...............................................................................................................................................88
7 Gallery
Using the Gallery ....................................................................................................................... 90
Main screen..........................................................................................................................................................90
Viewing les from other source locations.................................................................................................91
Sharing les from the gallery.........................................................................................................................92
Deleting les from the gallery.......................................................................................................................92
Editing an image ................................................................................................................................................93
Zooming in/out the thumbnails or an image..........................................................................................93
8 Work hard, play harder
Supernote .................................................................................................................................. 96
Creating a notebook.........................................................................................................................................98

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Sharing a notebook on the Cloud................................................................................................................98
Sharing a note.....................................................................................................................................................98
Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 100
Creating an event from your ASUS Tablet.............................................................................................. 100
Adding an account to Calendar................................................................................................................. 100
Creating an event from your account...................................................................................................... 101
What’s Next .............................................................................................................................. 102
Do It Later................................................................................................................................. 103
Accessing or creating to-do tasks............................................................................................................. 103
Weather .................................................................................................................................... 104
Weather home screen ................................................................................................................................... 105
Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 106
Launching Clock.............................................................................................................................................. 106
World Clock ....................................................................................................................................................... 107
Alarm clock........................................................................................................................................................ 108
Stopwatch.......................................................................................................................................................... 109
Timer.................................................................................................................................................................... 110
File Manager ............................................................................................................................ 112
Accessing the internal storage................................................................................................................... 112
Accessing the external storage device.................................................................................................... 113
Accessing Cloud Storage.............................................................................................................................. 114
9 The Internet
Browser..................................................................................................................................... 116
Launching Browser from the lock screen............................................................................................... 116
Launching Browser from the home screen ........................................................................................... 116
Launching Browswer from All Apps screen........................................................................................... 116
Sharing a page ................................................................................................................................................. 116

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10 Fun and entertainment
Using headset .......................................................................................................................... 118
Connecting audio jack .................................................................................................................................. 118
Audio Wizard............................................................................................................................ 119
Using Audio Wizard........................................................................................................................................ 119
Play Games............................................................................................................................... 120
Using Play Games............................................................................................................................................ 120
Music......................................................................................................................................... 122
Launching Music............................................................................................................................................. 122
Playing songs from your device................................................................................................................. 122
Playing songs from your SD card .............................................................................................................. 122
Playing songs from the Cloud .................................................................................................................... 123
Sound recorder........................................................................................................................ 124
Launching Sound Recorder......................................................................................................................... 124
Sound Recorder home screen.................................................................................................................... 124
11 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date ............................................................................................ 126
Updating your system................................................................................................................................... 126
Storage ..................................................................................................................................... 126
Backup and reset ..................................................................................................................... 127
Securing your ASUS Tablet ..................................................................................................... 128
Unlocking your screen .................................................................................................................................. 128
12 Connect your Zen
Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................................... 138
Enabling Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................................... 138
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................................................. 138
Disabling Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................................. 139

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Bluetooth®................................................................................................................................ 139
Enabling Bluetooth® ...................................................................................................................................... 139
Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth® device ................................................................................ 140
Unpairing your ASUS Tablet from the Bluetooth® device ................................................................ 140
PlayTo ....................................................................................................................................... 141
The Cloud ................................................................................................................................. 142
ASUS WebStorage........................................................................................................................................... 142
13 App essentials
Switching apps......................................................................................................................... 144
Locking apps............................................................................................................................ 144
Downloading apps .................................................................................................................. 145
14 There’s more to your Zen
Power saver.............................................................................................................................. 148
Setting up Power Saver................................................................................................................................. 148
Customizing Power Saver ............................................................................................................................ 149
ASUS Splendid ......................................................................................................................... 150
Appendix
Notices...................................................................................................................................... 152

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Conventions used
To highlight key information in this manual, some text are presented as follows:
IMPORTANT! This message contains vital information that must be followed to complete a task.
NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks.
CAUTION! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing
tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet data and components.

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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 5°C (41°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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Proper disposal
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
Do not throw your device 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 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 the device in re. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble the device.

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CHAPTER 1
Get your Zen ready!
1 Get your Zen ready!

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Parts and features
Take a hold of your device and have it up and running in a jiy.
IMPORTANT! Keep the device, particularly the touch screen, dry all the time. Water or other liquids can cause the
touch screen to malfunction.
Touch screen
Front camera
Power/lock button
Volume keys
Headphone
jack
Rear camera
Memory card slot
Audio speaker
Microphone
Micro-USB
connector
Audio speaker
Hinge hole
Dock port
Hinge hole
Micro SIM card slot

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Installing a micro-SIM card
A micro-subscriber identity module (micro-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 Tablet comes with a micro-SIM card slot that allows you to send text messages and provides you
with data services depending on your subscription.
CAUTION!
• Thisdeviceisdesignedforusewithamobilecarrier-approvedmicro-SIMcardonly.
• WedonotrecommendtheuseofatrimmedSIMcardinthemicro-SIMcardslot.
• Turnoyourdevicebeforeinsertingamicro-SIMcard.
• Beextracarefulwhenhandlingamicro-SIMcard.ASUSisnotresponsibleforanylossordamageincurredto
your micro-SIM card.
• Donotinsertamemorycardintothemicro-SIMcardslot!Ifamemorycardhappenstobeinsertedintothe
micro-SIM slot, send your device to an ASUS-qualied service personnel.
To install a micro-SIM card:
1. Turn o your device.
2. Orient your device as shown, then insert the tip of the bundled micro SIM card tray eject pin to eject the
micro SIM card tray.

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2. Pull out the micro SIM card tray and place the micro SIM card on the tray with its metal contacts facing
down.
3. Align and insert the micro SIM card tray back to the slot.

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Installing a memory card
Your ASUS Tablet supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to 64 GB of
capacity.
NOTE: Some memory cards may not be compatible with your ASUS Tablet. Ensure that you use only compatible
memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both.
CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a memory card. ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage
incurred to your memory card.
To install a memory card:
1. Orient your device as shown.

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NOTE: After installing a formatted memory card, you can access its contents from File Manager > MicroSD.
2. Align a memory card with its metal contacts facing up and insert it into the memory card slot.
3. Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated rmly in place.

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Removing memory card
CAUTION!
• Beextracarefulwhenhandlingamemorycard.ASUSisnotresponsibleforanydatalossordamageincurredto
your memory card.
• Ejectthememorycardproperlytosafelyremoveitfromdevice.Toejectthememorycard,gotoHome > All
Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount external storage.
To remove a memory card:
1. Orient your device as shown.

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2. Press the memory card to eject.
3. Pull out the memory card.