Asus Z380M User manual

ASUS Tablet

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E11612
June 2016
First Edition
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Contents
Conventions used ................................................................................................................................. 6
Care and safety....................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Get your Zen ready!
Parts and features.........................................................................................................9
Installing a memory card..................................................................................................................10
Charging your ASUS Tablet..............................................................................................................13
Turning your ASUS Tablet on or o...............................................................................................15
Basics........................................................................................................................................................16
Starting for the rst time ..................................................................................................................17
Using the touchscreen.......................................................................................................................19
ZenMotion .............................................................................................................................................21
2 There’s no place like Home
Zen Home features .....................................................................................................23
Home screen .........................................................................................................................................23
Personalizing your Home screen...............................................................................25
App shortcuts and widgets..............................................................................................................25
Wallpapers .............................................................................................................................................26
Extended Home screen.....................................................................................................................27
Easy Mode..............................................................................................................................................27
Setting up the date and time..........................................................................................................29
Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................................................................................29
Quick settings.......................................................................................................................................30
System notications...........................................................................................................................31
Weather and clock ......................................................................................................32
Weather...................................................................................................................................................32
Clock.........................................................................................................................................................34
World Clock............................................................................................................................................34
Alarm clock ............................................................................................................................................35
Stopwatch ..............................................................................................................................................35
Timer........................................................................................................................................................36
Lock Screen .................................................................................................................37
Customizing your lock screen.........................................................................................................37
Customizing the quick access buttons........................................................................................38

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3 Keeping in touch
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................41
Launching the Contacts app...........................................................................................................41
Contacts Settings ................................................................................................................................41
Setting up your prole ......................................................................................................................41
Adding contacts...................................................................................................................................42
Setting up your VIPs ...........................................................................................................................43
Marking your favorite contacts ......................................................................................................46
Importing contacts.............................................................................................................................47
Exporting contacts..............................................................................................................................47
Social networking with your contacts .........................................................................................48
Linking your contacts’info...............................................................................................................49
4 Your precious moments
Capture moments .......................................................................................................51
Launching the Camera app .............................................................................................................51
Camera home screen.........................................................................................................................52
Advanced camera features ..............................................................................................................55
Using the Gallery ........................................................................................................61
Viewing les from your social network or cloud storage......................................................61
Viewing the photo location.............................................................................................................62
Sharing les from the Gallery..........................................................................................................63
Deleting les from the Gallery........................................................................................................63
Editing images......................................................................................................................................63
Using MiniMovie..................................................................................................................................64
5 Work hard, play harder
Using a headset...........................................................................................................67
Connecting the audio jack...............................................................................................................67
Email ............................................................................................................................67
Setting up a Gmail account .............................................................................................................67
Do It Later....................................................................................................................68
Adding to-do tasks .............................................................................................................................68
Prioritizing to-do tasks ......................................................................................................................68
Deleting to-do tasks...........................................................................................................................68
SuperNote ...................................................................................................................69
Creating a notebook ..........................................................................................................................70
Sharing a notebook on the Cloud.................................................................................................70
Sharing a note ......................................................................................................................................70
File Manager................................................................................................................71
Accessing the internal storage .......................................................................................................71
Accessing the external storage device........................................................................................71
Accessing Cloud Storage..................................................................................................................71
The Cloud.....................................................................................................................72
WebStorage...........................................................................................................................................72
ASUS Support..............................................................................................................73

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6 Staying connected
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................75
Enabling Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................................75
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.......................................................................................................75
Disabling Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................76
Bluetooth®...................................................................................................................76
Enabling Bluetooth®...........................................................................................................................76
Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth® device.....................................................................77
Unpairing your ASUS Tablet from the Bluetooth® device.....................................................77
Airplane mode ............................................................................................................78
Enabling Airplane mode...................................................................................................................78
Disabling Airplane mode..................................................................................................................78
Tethering .....................................................................................................................78
USB tethering........................................................................................................................................79
Bluetooth tethering............................................................................................................................79
PlayTo...........................................................................................................................80
Launching PlayTo.................................................................................................................................80
7 Zen Everywhere
Special Zen Tools.........................................................................................................81
Calculator ...............................................................................................................................................81
Quick Memo..........................................................................................................................................82
Sound Recorder ...................................................................................................................................84
Audio Wizard.........................................................................................................................................86
Splendid..................................................................................................................................................87
Power Saver ...........................................................................................................................................90
8 Maintain your Zen
Keeping your device up-to-date................................................................................91
Updating your system .......................................................................................................................91
Storage....................................................................................................................................................91
Backup and reset.................................................................................................................................91
Securing your ASUS Tablet...............................................................................................................92
Appendix
Notices.........................................................................................................................97

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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.
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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Proper disposal
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
La batterie présente un risque d’incendie si celle-ci est remplacée par une
batterie de type incorrect. La batterie doit être recyclée de façon appropriée.
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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Get your Zen ready!
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.
1 Get your Zen ready!
Audio speakers Ambient light sensor
Touch screen panel
Rear camera
Speaker/Headset port
Volume
button
Power button
Groove
NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model.
Microphone
Camera
Micro USB 2.0 port

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Installing a memory card
Your ASUS Tablet supports a microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ memory card with up to
128 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. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner and pull the back cover outwards until it is
removed completely.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethebackcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthebackcover.

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NOTE: After installing a formatted memory card, you can access its contents from ASUS > File Manager
> Internal storage > sdcard.
2. Align and insert a memory card into the memory card slot.
3. Push the memory card all the way into the slot until it is seated rmly in place.
4. Put back the back cover.

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Removing a 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
Settings > Storage & USB, then tap under Portable storage.
To remove a memory card:
1. Locate the groove on the bottom-right corner and pull the back cover outwards until it is
removed completely.
CAUTION!
• Becarefulnottodamagethebackcoverorinjureyourngernailswhenyouremovethecover.
• Donotforciblyremove,shear,ordistortthebackcover.
2. Press the memory card to eject, then pull it out.

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3. Put back the back cover.
Charging your ASUS Tablet
Your ASUS Tablet comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the rst
time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device.
IMPORTANT!
• UseonlythebundledACpoweradapterandmicro-USBcabletochargeyourASUSTablet.Usinga
dierent AC power adapter and cable may damage your device.
• PeelotheprotectivelmontheACpoweradapterandmicro-USBcablebeforeusingitwithyour
device.
• EnsuretoplugtheACpoweradaptertoacompatiblepoweroutlet.YoucanplugtheACpower
adapter to any compatible 100~240 V outlet.
• TheoutputvoltageoftheACpoweradapterforthisdeviceisDC5.2V,1A.
• WhenusingyourASUSTabletwhileplugged-intoapoweroutlet,thepoweroutletmustbenear
your device and easily accessible.
• DonotuseorexposeyourASUSTabletnearliquids,rain,ormoisture.
• DonotuseyourASUSTabletnearheatingequipmentorinplaceswherethereislikelihoodofhigh
temperature.
• KeepyourASUSTabletawayfromsharpobjects.
• DonotplaceobjectsontopofyourASUSTablet.
CAUTION!
• Whilecharging,yourASUSTabletcanbecomewarm.Thisisnormal,however,ifyourdevicebecomes
unusually hot, disconnect the micro-USB cable from your device and send the device, including the
AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualied service personnel.
• TopreventanydamagetoyourASUSTablet,ACadapter,ormicro-USBcable.Ensurethatthemicro-
USB cable, AC adapter, and your device are connected properly before charging.

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To charge your ASUS Tablet:
1. Connect the micro USB cable to the AC power adapter.
2. Plug the AC power adapter to a grounded power outlet.
3. Connect the micro USB cable to your ASUS Tablet.
IMPORTANT!
• ChargeyourASUSTabletforeight(8)hoursbeforeusingitinbatterymodeforthersttime.
• Thestatusofbatterychargeisindicatedbythefollowingicons:
Low Not Charging Charging Full

4. When fully-charged, disconnect the USB cable from your ASUS Tablet rst before unplugging
the AC power adapter from the power outlet.
NOTE:
• Youcanuseyourdevicewhilechargingbutitmaytakelongertofullychargethedevice.
• ChargingyourdeviceviaUSBportofacomputermaytakelongertofullychargethedevice.
• IfyourcomputerdoesnotprovideenoughpowerforchargingviaUSBport,chargeyourASUSTablet
using the AC power adapter plugged to a power outlet instead.

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Turning your ASUS Tablet on or o
Turning your device on
To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device starts up.
Turning your device o
To turn your device o:
1. If your screen is turned o, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock
the device screen.
2. Press and hold the power button, then when prompted, tap Power o then tap OK.
Sleep mode
To put your device in sleep mode, press the power button once until the screen turns o.

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Basics
Explore the intuitive simplicity of ASUS Zen UI!
ASUS Zen UI is a charming and intuitive interface exclusively for ASUS Tablets. 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 ASUS Tablet.
ASUS Support
Find answers from FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) or provide your feedbacks in the
user forum.
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.
NOTE: Availability of ASUS Zen UI apps vary per region, SKU and ASUS Tablet model. Tap from
your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Tablet.

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Starting for the rst time
When you turn your ASUS Tablet on for the rst time, follow the onscreen instructions to select your
language, select input methods, set up your mobile network, Wi-Fi, sync accounts, and congure
your location services.
Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google or ASUS
account yet, go ahead and create one.
Google Account
Using a Google Account allows you to fully utilize these Android OS features:
• Organizeandseeallyourinformationfromanywhere.
• Automaticallybackupallyourdata.
• LeverageGoogleservicesconvenientlyfromanywhere.
ASUS Account
Having an ASUS Account gets you to enjoy the following perks:
• PersonalizedASUSsupportserviceandwarrantyextensionforregisteredproducts.
• FreeCloudstoragespace.
• Receivethelatestdeviceandrmwareupdates.

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Battery power conservation tips
The battery charge is the lifeline of your ASUS Tablet. Here are some battery power conservation
tips that helps preserve the power of your ASUS Tablet’s battery.
– Close all running apps that are not in use.
– When not in use, press the power button to put the device in sleep mode.
– Activate Smart Saving in Power Saver app.
– Set AudioWizard to Smart Mode.
– Decrease brightness of display.
– Keep the speaker volume to a low level.
– Disable Wi-Fi feature.
– Disable Bluetooth feature.
– Disable PlayTo feature.
– Disable GPS.
– Disable the screen auto-rotate feature.
– Disable all auto-sync features in your device.

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Using the touchscreen
Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your
ASUS Tablet.
Launching apps or selecting items
Do any of the following:
• Tolaunchanapp,simplytaponit.
• ToselectanitemsuchasinFileManagerapp,simplytaponit.
Moving or deleting items
Do any of the following:
• Tomoveanapporwidget,tapandholdthendragittothelocationwhereyouwantittobe.
• TodeleteanapporwidgetfromtheHomescreen,tapandholdthendragitto Remove.

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Moving through pages or screens
Do any of the following:
• Swipeyourngertotheleftortotherighttoswitchbetweenscreensortoipthrougha
Gallery of images.
• Scrollyourngerupordowntogothroughwebpagesorlistofitems.
Zooming in
Spread apart your two ngers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery or Maps, or zoom
in a web page.