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Summary of Contents for Asus Padfone A86
- Page 1 Station (P05) (A86) User Manual...
- Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using Google voice typing .............20 Using apps and widgets Using apps on the PadFone ............21 Launching apps .................... Messaging ...................... Surfing the web .................... Managing notifications .................. Searching your PadFone or web ..............5 Taking pictures ....................5 ASUS Splendid ....................6 SuperNote ......................7... - Page 4 MyLibrary ......................50 Local and Maps ....................53 Polaris Office ....................54 ® App Backup ....................56 App Locker ......................58 ASUS Echo .......................59 ASUS Story .......................60 SuperNote ......................6 Parental Lock ....................64 Using PadFone widgets ..............65 Adding widgets ....................65 Task Manager ....................66 Using PadFone Station widgets ............67 Adding widgets ....................67...
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Page 5: Package Contents
• • Headset • • • Quick Start Guide • • Important Notices • • Warranty card NOTES: • ASUS PadFone and PadFone Station are purchased separately. • Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing. -
Page 6: Using Your Padfone
Using your PadFone Use your PadFone to enjoy the latest features and technologies of Android 4.. (Jelly Bean) operating system. Do work and play on your PadFone to fully appreciate the tons of interactive applications and features, and the seamless connectivity solutions in data sharing and communication that Android 4.. has to offer. -
Page 7: Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard The first time you turn on your PadFone device, you’ll see the Setup Wizard. Touch and follow the instructions to set up your PadFone device. NOTE: You can skip some of the steps and set them up later. to go to the All apps screen then touch Setup Wizard To access it again, touch... -
Page 8: Screen Views
The screen view rotates automatically when you hold your PadFone horizontally to vertically, and vice versa. To enable/disable Auto-rotate screen, go to Settings > Display. You can also touch from ASUS Quick Settings. NOTE: For more details about ASUS Quick Settings, refer to the section Managing notifications in Chapter 4. Portrait view... -
Page 9: Navigating Your Padfone
Navigating your PadFone After you finish setting up your PadFone, the Home Screen appears. At the bottom of your Home Screen, you’ll find three navigation icons . These icons, which are always available on the system bar, allow you to instantly return to a previous page, jump back to the Home Screen, or launch a recent app. -
Page 10: Making Calls
Making calls To make a call: . Touch on the Home Screen. . Touch the keys to key in the number you wish to call. 3. Touch to dial. 4. Touch to end the call. Setting up your contacts list To set up your contacts, you can do any of the following: then select Create a new contact. -
Page 11: Connecting To The World
. Do any of the following to go to the Settings screen: to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings • Touch Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings then • touch . From the Settings screen, touch More.. - Page 12 All apps screen then touch Settings • Touch Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings then • . You can also touch Wi-Fi from ASUS Quick Settings to directly touch enable/disable Wi-Fi.
- Page 13 All apps screen then touch Settings • Touch . Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON / OFF. Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings, touch • Bluetooth...
- Page 14 Pairing your PadFone with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a device, you must first pair your PadFone to that device. Once paired, the devices stay paired unless you unpair them. To pair your PadFone to a device: to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings .
- Page 15 Unpairing and configuring a Bluetooth device To unpair or configure a Bluetooth device: to go to the All apps screen then touch Settings . Touch . Slide the Bluetooth switch to ON. . Touch Bluetooth to display the Bluetooth settings. 3.
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Page 16: Using Your Padfone Station
Using your PadFone Station Install your PadFone into your PadFone Station to extend its battery life and turn it into a tablet device. IMPORTANT: • Before you start, ensure that you have read all the safety information and operating instructions in the Important Notices bundled with your PadFone to prevent injury or damage to your device. -
Page 17: Home Screen
Home Screen Display local weather information. Touch to customize weather widget settings, location, and frequency updates. Notification area & Displays local date Settings Open Google Text search Open Voice search Alarm indicator Shortcuts Displays your e-mail inbox. Return to the Touch to configure the email Touch to add previous screen... -
Page 18: Touching And Typing
Touching and typing Using gestures Use your fingers to launch apps, move icons, select menu items, press buttons, type on the onscreen keyboard, and perform other useful gestures on your PadFone device’s touchscreen. To key in or type something, touch the part where you need to type and the onscreen keyboard will pop The following table describes more useful gestures. -
Page 19: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard You can type text using the onscreen keyboard. In most apps, the onscreen keyboard appears automatically when needed. In other apps, you can touch where you need to type to open the onscreen keyboard. Touch for back space Touch for tab Touch to turn caps lock ON,... -
Page 20: Using Google Voice Typing
Using Google voice typing Google voice typing uses Google’s speech-recognition technology, that converts spoken words into text input. You must be connected to the Internet when using this feature. As you speak, the converted text is underlined and you can continue speaking to keep it, or you can delete it. -
Page 21: Using Apps And Widgets
Using apps and widgets You can seamlessly use applications between your PadFone and PadFone Station. NOTES: • PadFone and PadFone Station are purchased separately. • Some downloaded applications may work on your PadFone but may not work on your PadFone Station, and vice versa. -
Page 22: Surfing The Web
Managing notifications Notifications alerts you about new messages, calendar events, media service connections, PC sync information, alarms, and more. Enable the ASUS Quick Settings app to see more and do more from your Notifications area. NOTES: then select ASUS •... - Page 23 ASUS Quick Settings Swipe sideways to see more options Touch to enable Auto screen Touch to toggle between brightness setting Outdoor mode and Normal mode Touch to get into Touch to respond Settings screen to a notification or swipe sideways to...
- Page 24 Description Touch to enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection. Touch to enable or disable the Mobile Data function. Touch to enable or disable the Smart Saving function. Touch to enable or disable the Reading Mode function, which allows you to adjust the screen or text of your chosen apps for your reading enjoyment.
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Page 25: Searching Your Padfone Or Web
Searching your PadFone or web Use the Google Search bar at the top of your Home Screen to help you find anything that you need from your PadFone or from the web. To start searching, you can do either of the following: •... -
Page 26: Asus Splendid
Touch to set to factory defaults To use ASUS Splendid: to go to the All apps screen then touch ASUS Splendid . Touch . Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the Temperature and Enhancement taps. -
Page 27: Supernote
To launch SuperNote, touch on the Home Screen. Selection Settings Notebooks, Bookmark, Search, Show Timestamp, locked notebook, All Pages Import Notebook Launch ASUS WebStorage All your notebooks Add new notebook... - Page 28 Using SuperNote To create a new notebook: . Touch Add a new n otebook. 2. Key in a name for the file and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone. New page Search Settings...
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Page 29: Using Apps On The Padfone Station
Using apps on the PadFone Station Managing Apps App shortcut You can create shortcuts for your favorite apps on your PadFone Home Screen. . Touch to go to the All apps screen. . From the All apps screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you wish to move then drag and place the app on the Home Screen. - Page 30 Removing App from Home Screen You can remove app shortcuts from your PadFone Home Screen. The original app will remain in your All apps screen. To remove an app in your Home Screen: . Touch and hold an app on your Home Screen until X Remove appears. .
- Page 31 App Folder Create folders to organize your applications and shortcuts on your PadFone Station Home Screen. 1. On your PadFone Station’s Home Screen, touch and drag an app or shortcut onto another app and a folder will appear. . Touch the new folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder.
- Page 32 Recent Apps Recent apps are displayed on the left panel of the Home Screen. You can find detailed information and manage your apps from the Recent Apps list. . Touch the Recent Apps icon at the bottom of the Home Screen. .
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Page 33: Task Manager
All apps screen. . Touch WIDGETS to display the widgets menu. 3. Touch and hold ASUS Task Manager to display the ASUS Task Manager box on the Home Screen. 4. Touch and hold the widget to display the sizing brackets. Pull the sizing bracket upward or downward to show the complete list of tasks. -
Page 34: File Manager
File Manager File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data either on the internal storage device or the connected external storage devices. To access the internal storage device: to go to the All apps screen. . Touch . - Page 35 4. Touch the Return folder icon to return to the root directory of My Storage. To access the external storage device: 1. Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings, then touch Open under External storage inserted.
- Page 36 . Touch the folder icon to display its contents. To copy, cut, delete, or share files: Tick the file you wish to copy, cut, share, or delete and touch the action icon found at the tool bar on the upper right corner of the File Manager screen. You can also tick the file and drag/drop it to your desired destination folder.
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Page 37: Play Store
Play Store Access lots of fun games and tools in the Play Store using your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, please create one. To access the Play Store: . Touch to go to the All apps screen. . - Page 38 5. After signing in, you can start downloading and adding apps to your device from the Play Store. NOTES: • You cannot restore the deleted applications, but you can login with the same ID and download them again. • Some applications are free and some might charge you through a credit card.
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Page 39: Settings
Settings Settings screen allows you to configure the settings of your PadFone Station, including Wireless & networks, Device, Personal, Accounts, and System settings. Touch the tabs on the left to switch screens and do the configurations. There are two ways to go to the Settings screen. From the All apps screen: Touch Settings to display the settings menu. - Page 40 From ASUS Quick Settings: Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to launch the ASUS Quick Settings panel. Display local date and time Quick Setting Adjustment Panel. Touch the individual icons to turn on/ off the function.
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Page 41: Music
Music Touch Play Music on the Home Screen to play your music files. This application automatically collects and displays all the audio files stored in your PadFone Station and connected external storage devices. You can shuffle and play all audio files randomly or flip to select an album for your listening pleasure. Use the buttons on the top to conveniently sort or search your audio files. -
Page 42: Gallery
Gallery Touch Gallery on the All apps screen to browse for images or video files. This app automatically collects and displays all the images and video files stored in your PadFone. From the Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or touch to select for image or video files. You can also use the menu buttons on the upper right corner of the Gallery screen to sort the files by album, by location, by time, by people, or by tags. - Page 43 Touch and hold an album in the Gallery until the Tool bar on top appears. Using the Tool bar options, you can upload, delete, or share selected albums online. Tool bar Share the selected album through ASUS Webstorage, Bluetooth , or Gmail ®...
- Page 44 Touch an image in the Gallery and use the tool bar on the upper right corner to share, delete, or edit a selected image. Tool bar Share the selected album through Amazon Kindle, ASUS Webstorage, or Bluetooth ® Check the image information, and...
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Page 45: Camera
Camera Touch Camera from the Home Screen to take pictures or record videos. You can use the front camera or the back camera to take pictures or record videos. The image and video files are saved to Gallery. Camera/video mode Flash Gallery thumbnail Camera switch... -
Page 46: Email
Email Email allows you to add several e-mail accounts and conveniently browse and manage your e-mails. To set up an email account: . Touch to go to the All apps screen. . Touch Email to launch the email app. 3. From the email app screen,key in your Email address and Password, then touch Next. - Page 47 To add email accounts: . Touch to go to the All apps screen, touch Email and login using the account that you’ve previously set up. . Touch Settings on the upper right corner to display the preferences for this account. 3.
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Page 48: Gmail
Gmail Gmail (Google mail) allows you to access your Gmail account, receive, and compose e-mails. To set up a Gmail account: . Touch Gmail from the All apps screen. Touch Existing and type your existing Email and Password, then touch Sign in. NOTE: Touch New if you do not own a Google Account. - Page 49 3. You can use your Google account to backup and restore your settings and data. Touch sign in to your Gmail. IMPORTANT: If you have several e-mail accounts in addition to Gmail, use Email to set up and access all your e-mail accounts at same time.
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Page 50: Mylibrary
MyLibrary MyLibrary, an integrated interface for your e-book collections, allows you to place your purchased or downloaded e-books into different bookshelves and genres. to go to the All apps screen, then touch MyLibrary. Touch IMPORTANT: • MyLibrary supports e-books in ePub, PDF and TXT format. •... - Page 51 Reading your e-books To read e-books: . Touch to select an e-book on the bookshelf. . Touch the screen to show the tool bar on the top. Chapter list Use text-to-speech function for this page Zoom out/ Zoom in Marker Search key words Insert bookmark Text-to-speech, Bookmark list,...
- Page 52 3. Flip pages like a real book or move the page scroll at the bottom. Making notes on your e-books . Touch and hold on a desired word or sentence until the tool menu and the dictionary definition are displayed. .
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Page 53: Local And Maps
Local and Maps Local Local allows you to easily find places such as nearby attractions, restaurants, coffee shops, or gas stations. It also allows you to check in your current location at a specific time and share this information with others. Maps Maps allows you to find establishments, view maps, and get directions. -
Page 54: Polaris ® Office
Polaris Office ® Polaris Office is a set of interrelated desktop applications that allows you to create, read, and edit ® documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. To use Polaris Office: ® . Touch to go to the All apps screen. . In the All apps screen, touch Polaris Office. - Page 55 Adding new files To add new files, touch on the upper right corner of the screen: Touch Document (.doc) or Document (.docx) to start the word processor to edit • documents. Touch Sheet (.xls) or Sheet (.xlsx) to start the spreadsheet to perform calculation and •...
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Page 56: App Backup
App Backup App Backup allows you to back up your installed apps and app data on both the internal and external storage, and restore your installed apps and app data after updating your device firmware. NOTE: App Backup cannot restore an app that requires an account authentication. If you have problems with such an app, go to Settings >... - Page 57 To backup an app: . Tick the apps you would like to back up and select a Backup Type to back up the app data only or both the app and the app data. . When done, touch Backup on the upper right corner of the screen to start backup.
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Page 58: App Locker
App Locker App Locker allows you to password-protect your apps. To use App Locker: . From the All apps screen, touch on App Locker. . Set up your password. 3. Tick the apps you would like to lock. 4. You can also deactivate App Locker or change the password from Settings on the upper right corner. -
Page 59: Asus Echo
ASUS Echo ASUS Echo lets you use your voice to make calls, search for contacts, adjust the device volume, adjust screen settings, switch on/off Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and more. Touch to record a voice command Settings Touch to show sample voice commands... -
Page 60: Asus Story
ASUS Story ASUS Story allows you to create and share photo stories. To use ASUS Story: . From the All apps screen, touch on Story. . Touch Create Story to create a photo story. 3. Key in the story name and touch OK. - Page 61 To edit and share a story: . Touch a story name from the ASUS Story main page. . Touch on the upper right corner of the screen to edit a photo story. Touch to rearrange the photos Touch for a full screen view...
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Page 62: Supernote
Settings All your notebooks Sort/Import Search for notebooks Notebook, show Selection locked Notebook Notebooks, Bookmark, Timestamp, All Pages Create a new notebook Launch ASUS WebStorage... - Page 63 Using SuperNote To create a new notebook: . Touch Add a new notebook. 2. Key in a name for the file and choose the notebook type to start writing on the page. The following screen describes the SuperNote screen features on your PadFone Station: Read only Bookmarks Search...
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Page 64: Parental Lock
Parental Lock is an app that allows you to control your device via the Device Tracker website. NOTE: Before using Parental Lock, ensure that you register on Device Tracker at devicetracker.asus.com To use Parental Lock: . From the All apps screen, touch on Parental Lock. -
Page 65: Using Padfone Widgets
Using PadFone widgets Adding widgets Widgets are useful and fun applications that brings information and services conveniently to your Home Screen at-a-glance. You can find them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. To see your widgets, touch on your Home Screen then touch the Widgets tab at the top of screen. -
Page 66: Task Manager
Task Manager Task Manager is an easy and quick way to close running apps. It effectively cleans your cache and frees more cache space for your PadFone. . Touch to go to the All apps screen. . Touch Widgets to display the widgets menu. 3. -
Page 67: Using Padfone Station Widgets
Using PadFone Station widgets Adding widgets Use widgets to conveniently access useful and fun applications on your PadFone Station’s Home Screen. You can find them in the Widgets tab in the All Apps screen, ready to be moved into your Home Screen. -
Page 68: Asus Battery
All apps screen. . Touch Widgets to display the widgets menu. 3. Touch and hold ASUS Battery to display the ASUS Battery app. 4. The notifications panel also display the battery status. The battery status of the PadFone and PadFone Station are shown separately.