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  • Page 1 ASUS Tablet USER MANUAL E8712...
  • Page 2 ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; or any other actual and direct damages resulted from omission or failure of performing legal duties under this Warranty Statement, up to the listed contract price of each product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using your ASUS Tablet ....................8 Airplane Precautions ...................... 8 Package contents ......................9 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your ASUS Tablet ................12 Front view ........................12 Rear view .........................14 Chapter 2: Using your ASUS Tablet Setting up your ASUS Tablet ..................18 Installing a micro SIM card ..................18...
  • Page 4 Accessing the internal storage .................50 Accessing the external storage device ..............50 Settings..........................52 ASUS Quick Setting .......................52 Turning your ASUS Tablet off ..................54 Putting your ASUS Tablet to sleep ................54 Chapter 4: Pre-installed Apps Featured pre-installed apps ..................56 Play Music.........................56 Camera .........................58 Gallery .........................62...
  • Page 5 Prevention of Hearing Loss ..................95 CE Mark Warning ......................96 RF Exposure information (SAR) - CE ................96 Highest SAR Summary....................97 Power Safety Requirement ..................97 Regional notice for Singapore ..................97 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services .................97 Coating notice ........................98 Green ASUS notice ......................98 Proper disposal .......................98 K00E...
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    This chapter details the hardware components of your ASUS Tablet. Chapter 2: Using your ASUS Tablet This chapter shows you how to use the different parts of your ASUS Tablet. Chapter 3: Working with Android™ This chapter provides an overview of using Android™ in your ASUS Tablet.
  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Manual

    NOTE: This message contains additional information and tips that can help complete tasks. WARNING! This message contains important information that must be followed to keep you safe while performing tasks and prevent damage to your ASUS Tablet’s data and components. Typography Bold This indicates a menu or an item that must be selected.
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the ASUS Tablet is in use. IMPORTANT! Do not leave the ASUS Tablet connected to the power supply once it is fully charged.
  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package contents Power adapter ASUS Tablet Micro USB cable Technical documentations and warranty Micro SIM card tray eject pin card NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The bundled power adapter varies with country or region.
  • Page 10 ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup

    Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Chapter 1: Hardware Setup K00E...
  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Asus Tablet

    The built-in audio speakers allow you to hear audios straight from your ASUS Tablet. Audio features are software controlled. Touch screen panel The touch screen panel allows you to operate your ASUS Tablet using the stylus or touch gestures. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 13 Proximity sensor The proximity sensor detects the distance between you and your ASUS Tablet. When you use your ASUS Tablet to make or receive a call, it automatically disables the touch function and switches off the backlight. Ambient light sensor The ambient light sensor detects the amount of light in your environment.
  • Page 14: Rear View

    Rear view MicroSD card slot The ASUS Tablet comes with a built-in memory card reader slot that supports microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC card formats. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 15: Volume Button

    Silent Mode. Power button Press the power button for about two (2) seconds to turn your ASUS Tablet on or wake it up from standby mode. To turn your ASUS Tablet off, press the power button for about (2) seconds and when prompted, tap Power Off then tap OK.
  • Page 16 Micro USB 2.0 port Use the micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port to charge the battery pack or supply power to your ASUS Tablet. This port also allows you to transfer data from your computer to your ASUS Tablet and vice-versa.
  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Using Your Asus Tablet

    Chapter 2: Using your ASUS Tablet Chapter 2: Using your ASUS Tablet K00E...
  • Page 18: Setting Up Your Asus Tablet

    Installing a micro SIM card Before you can make calls, send text messages, or connect to a mobile broadband network using your ASUS Tablet, you need to install a micro SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. To install a micro SIM card: 1.
  • Page 19 3. Align and insert the micro SIM card tray back to the slot. K00E...
  • Page 20: Charging Your Asus Tablet

    Connect the micro USB cable to the power adapter. Plug the micro USB connector into your ASUS Tablet. Plug the power adapter into a grounded power outlet. Charge your ASUS Tablet for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 21 • Do not place objects on top of your ASUS Tablet. NOTES: • Your ASUS Tablet can be charged via the USB port on the computer only when it is in sleep mode (screen off) or turned off. • Charging through your computer’s USB port may take a longer time to complete.
  • Page 22: Turning Your Asus Tablet On

    Turning your ASUS Tablet on To turn your ASUS Tablet on, press the power button for about two (2) seconds. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 23: Gestures For The Asus Tablet

    Gestures for the ASUS Tablet Using the touch screen panel, the following gestures can be done to navigate, interact with, and launch the exclusive features included with your ASUS Tablet. Drag/Tap and hold/Long press q To move an app, tap and hold the app and drag it to a new location.
  • Page 24 Tap/touch q Tap an app to launch it. q In the File Manager app, tap to select and open a file. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 25 Zoom out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Gallery, Maps or Places. K00E...
  • Page 26 Zoom in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Gallery, Maps or Places. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 27 Swipe Swipe your finger to the left or to the right on the touch panel display to switch between screens or to flip through the pages of an e-book or a gallery of images. K00E...
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  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Working With Android

    Chapter 3: Working with Android™ Chapter 3: Working with Android™ K00E...
  • Page 30: Starting Up For The First Time

    Starting up for the first time When you turn on your ASUS Tablet for the first time, a series of steps appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your Android™ operating system. To start your ASUS Tablet for the first time: 1.
  • Page 31: Androidâ„¢ Lock Screen

    Android™ lock screen Time, date, and weather panel Lock icon Google Now launcher K00E...
  • Page 32: Unlocking Your Device

    Unlocking your device Tap and drag Adding a wallpaper on the lock screen Swipe the lock screen from left to right to view the wallpaper and widget panel, then tap and select a wallpaper from Gallery or Wallpapers. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 33: Adding A Widget On The Lock Screen

    Adding a widget on the lock screen Swipe the lock screen from left to right to view the wallpaper and widget panel, then tap and select a widget. Entering Google Now on the system bar then drag it to Google icon. K00E...
  • Page 34: Google Now

    Google Now Google Now is your ASUS Tablet's personal assistant, giving you instant updates on weather conditions, nearby restaurants, flight schedules, scheduled appointments, and other related information based from your web history, synced calendars and reminders. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 35: Home Screen

    Open Google Text search Voice search Tap to set up the location, date, and time alarm Read e-mails in Email app Open All Apps screen Shortcuts Shortcuts System bar Return to the previous screen Display recent apps Return to Home Screen K00E...
  • Page 36: Screen Views

    The built-in gravity-sensor of your ASUS Tablet enables automatic screen rotations depending on how you hold it. You can quickly switch between a landscape or portrait view by steering your ASUS Tablet to the left or to the right. Landscape view...
  • Page 37: Locking The Screen Orientation

    Home Screen to open All Apps screen. > Accessibility then tap Auto-rotate screen to deselect. 2. Tap Settings NOTE: You can also enable or disable this function from the ASUS Quick Settings. Refer to section Settings for more details. K00E...
  • Page 38: Using The Call Features

    People Follow the screen instructions to add a new contact. q Import your contacts from your micro SIM card into your ASUS Tablet. To import your contacts from your micro SIM card: 1. Install the micro SIM card into your ASUS Tablet.
  • Page 39: Connecting To The World

    All Apps screen then tap Settings q Swipe your finger down from the top of the screen to go to ASUS Quick Settings then tap 2. From the Settings screen, tap More... then tap Mobile networks.
  • Page 40: Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth is very useful when transferring data between two or more devices that are near each other. The first time you connect to a Bluetooth device, you must pair it with your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: Turn Bluetooth off when you are not using it to help save battery power.
  • Page 41: Connecting Your Asus Tablet To A Bluetooth Device

    Pairing your ASUS Tablet with a Bluetooth device Before you can connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair your ASUS Tablet to that device. The devices stay paired, unless you remove the paired connection between them. To pair your ASUS Tablet to a device: 1.
  • Page 42: Unpairing And Configuring A Bluetooth Device

    3. From Paired Bluetooth device screen, you can do any of the following: q Tap Unpair to unpair the device. q Tap Rename to rename the Bluetooth device. q Tap any of the listed profiles to enable or disable a profile. 4. Tap to go back to previous screen. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 43: Managing Apps

    Free up space for new app shortcuts by removing existing app shortcuts on your Home Screen. To remove app shortcuts: 1. Tap and hold an app until the X Remove appears on top of the screen. 2. Drag the app to X Remove to remove it from the Home Screen. K00E...
  • Page 44: Viewing App Info

    While holding an app on the All Apps screen, the display switches to Home Screen and the App info appears on the top of the Home Screen display. Drag the app to App info to display its detailed information. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 45: Creating App Folder

    1. On the Home Screen, tap and drag an app or shortcut onto another app until a transparent square appears. NOTES: • The created folder is shown in a transparent square. • You can add multiple apps in your folder. 2. Tap the folder and tap Unnamed Folder to rename the folder. K00E...
  • Page 46: Viewing Apps Under The Recents Screen

    To access the Recents screen: 1. Tap on the system bar. 2. A list shows up to display all of your recently launched apps. Tap on the app you want to launch. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 47 1. Tap and hold a recent app to display its menu. 2. To remove the app from the list, select Remove from list. To view its information, select App info. NOTE: You can also remove a recent app from the list by swiping it to the left or right. K00E...
  • Page 48: Task Manager

    To manage Task Manager: to go to the All Apps screen then tap WIDGETS to display the 1. Tap Widgets menu. 2. Tap and hold ASUS Task Manager to display the ASUS Task Manager box on the Home Screen. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 49 3. Swipe the list up and down to view all launched apps. 4. Tap beside the running app to close it. Tap Close All to close all running apps at once. K00E...
  • Page 50: File Manager

    > Internal Storage on the left panel to view the contents of your 2. Tap File Manager ASUS Tablet then tap an item to select. If a microSD card is inserted, tap MicroSD to view the contents of your microSD card. Accessing the external storage device To access the external storage device: 1.
  • Page 51: Customizing Your Contents

    NOTES: • The action will only appear if you customize a file or files inside the folder. • You can also tick the file or folder then drag and drop it to your desired destination folder. Action bar K00E...
  • Page 52: Settings

    There are two ways to launch the Settings screen. 1. From the All Apps screen, tap to display the menu. Settings 2. Swipe down the notification bar on top of the screen to display ASUS Quick Settings panel then tap ASUS Quick Setting ASUS Quick Setting...
  • Page 53: Notification Panel

    ASUS Quick Setting Adjustment panel Tap any of the following icons to enable or disable the function. Airplane Reading Wi-Fi Mobile Data Sound mode mode Wi-Fi Hotspot Auto-sync Auto-rotate Smart Instant Bluetooth saving Dictionary Notification panel Notification panel appears under the Quick Setting panel for alerts or updates of apps, incoming e-mails and utility status.
  • Page 54: Turning Your Asus Tablet Off

    Press the power button for about two (2) seconds and when prompted, tap Power Off then tap OK. q If your ASUS Tablet is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for about four (4) seconds until your ASUS Tablet turns off.
  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Pre-Installed Apps

    Chapter 4: Pre-installed Apps Chapter 4: Pre-installed Apps K00E...
  • Page 56: Featured Pre-Installed Apps

    You can shuffle and play all music files randomly or flip to select an album for your listening pleasure. To launch Play Music, tap on the Home Screen then tap Play Music Search for a music file Settings for Play Music Tap to view music files by genres, artists, albums, and songs ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 57 Your ASUS Tablet supports the following audio and video codecs: AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1(AAC+), HE- AACv2(enhanced AAC+), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, Audio codec MP3, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis, WAV a-law/ Decoder mu-law, WAV linear PCM, WMA 10, WMA Lossless, WMA Pro LBR Video codec H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1/WMV, VP8...
  • Page 58: Camera

    Camera The camera app allows you to take pictures and record videos using your ASUS Tablet. To launch the Camera app, tap on the Home Screen. Camera NOTE: The taken pictures and recorded videos can be viewed using the Gallery app.
  • Page 59: Recording Videos

    From the camera screen, tap to start recording videos. Slide to zoom in/zoom out Tap to preview recent Tap to stop recording pictures/videos While recording is in progress, you can also use the zooming slider to zoom in or zoom out the video. K00E...
  • Page 60 Tap to adjust the video settings Below are the settings of your ASUS Tablet’s camera that you can use to take or record high-definition pictures and videos: Tap this icon to adjust the white balance, ISO settings, exposure value, camera resolution, shoot modes, and focus settings to take high- definition pictures.
  • Page 61 Configuring the camera effects To configure the camera effects: From the camera screen, tap IMPORTANT! Select an effect first before taking pictures or recording videos. Tap to select an effect K00E...
  • Page 62: Gallery

    View images and play videos on your ASUS Tablet using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Tablet. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file.
  • Page 63: Sharing And Deleting Albums

    To share an album, tap and hold an album until a tool bar appears on top of the screen. You can upload or share the selected albums online or delete them from your ASUS Tablet. Tool bar Tap to share the selected album through...
  • Page 64: Sharing Images

    Sharing images To share an image: 1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the image that you want to share. 2. Tap to select then tap and select from the list of sharing apps. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 65 To share multiple images: 1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the images that you want to share. 2. Tap and hold one image then tap the other images. 3. Tap then select from the list of sharing apps. K00E...
  • Page 66: Editing An Image

    1. From Gallery screen, open an album containing the image that you want to edit. 2. Tap an image to open then tap 3. Tap the editing tools to start editing. Rotate Redo Returns to Save previous screen Undo Crop Editing tools ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 67: Deleting Images

    3. Tap OK. To delete multiple images: 1. From the Gallery screen, open an album containing the images that you want to delete. 2. Tap and hold one image then tap the other images. then tap OK. 3. Tap K00E...
  • Page 68: Email

    Email The Email app allows you to add POP3, IMAP, and Exchange accounts so you can receive, create, and browse e-mails right from your ASUS Tablet. IMPORTANT! You must be connected to the Internet so you can add an e-mail account or send and receive e-mails from added accounts.
  • Page 69 Next to log into your inbox. Adding e-mail accounts To add e-mail accounts: 1. Tap to display the All apps screen. 2. Tap then login using your account. Email > Settings, then tap 3. Tap to add an e-mail account. K00E...
  • Page 70: Gmail

    Using the Gmail app, you can create a new Gmail account or synchronize your existing Gmail account so you can send, receive, and browse e-mails right from your ASUS Tablet. Enabling this app allows you to access other Google apps that may require a Google account, such as Play Store.
  • Page 71: Play Store

    3. After signing in, you can start downloading apps from Play Store and install them in your ASUS Tablet. NOTE: Some apps are free and some might charge you through a credit card.
  • Page 72: Maps

    All apps screen, then tap Maps 2. Use the search bar on top of the screen to customize your search. Portrait view Search bar Tap this icon to show other settings Tap to view more information ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 73: Mylibrary

    NOTE: MyLibrary supports e-books in ePub, PDF and TXT formats. MyLibrary main screen Sort by title, author, date, and my array Search an e-book Tap to select and move or delete e-books More settings Your bookshelves Your books on the selected bookshelf Last read e-book K00E...
  • Page 74: Reading Your E-Books

    When you read an e-book, swipe your finger to the left to proceed to the next page or swipe your finger from left to right to go back to the previous page. Chapter list Other settings Scribble Insert bookmark Zoom out Zoom in Page scroll ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 75 Flipping a page To move to the next page, swipe from right to left. To go back to the previous page, swipe from left to right. K00E...
  • Page 76 1. Tap anywhere on the screen to show the tool bar. 2. Tap to mark the page. You can mark as many pages as you like. > Bookmark list then tap the page 3. To view the bookmarked pages, tap that you want to open. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 77: Annotating On The Page

    Tap Copy to copy the selected word or phrase and paste it to a text app. e. Tap Share to share a phrase then select an app that you want for sharing. Tap Translation to see the translation of the selected phrase. K00E...
  • Page 78: Supernote

    SuperNote is an easy-to-use app that lets you take notes, doodle, capture and insert photos, and record sounds and videos for a more interactive experience. You can also share your notebooks via your ASUS WebStorage account. To launch SuperNote, tap on the Home Screen.
  • Page 79 Creating a new notebook To create a new notebook: 1. Tap Add a new Notebook. 2. Name the file and select Pad or Phone for page size. 3. Select a template. The new note page appears instantly. K00E...
  • Page 80 Save the page Add a page Return to previous screen Settings Tool bar Previous page Page size and number Mode settings Next page NOTE: The mode settings and notebook tool bar changes when you tap mode, mode, or mode. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 81: Customizing Your Notebook

    NOTES: • For mode, tap on the notebook tool bar then tap for penmanship guidelines when necessary. • For mode, tap to select text color and weight. • For mode, tap to select brush stroke, color, opacity, and weight K00E...
  • Page 82 To enable the read-only mode, tap Tap to enable Edit mode Renaming your notebook To rename your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap and hold the notebook file then tap Rename. 2. Key in the the filename then tap OK. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 83 • To view the hidden notebooks on the main screen, tap locked notebook. Deleting your notebook To delete your notebook: 1. In the SuperNote main screen, tap and hold the notebook file then tap Delete. 2. Tap Delete to confirm deletion of the notebook. K00E...
  • Page 84: Audiowizard

    AudioWizard AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your ASUS Tablet for a clearer audio output that fits the actual usage scenarios. To launch Audio Wizard, tap on the Home Screen then tap AudioWizard Preset modes Tap to confirm mode selection...
  • Page 85: App Locker

    App Locker is a security app that prevents selected apps and files from being opened. Using App Locker To use App Locker: 1. On the Home Screen, tap then tap App Locker 2. Tap Start, set up your password then tap OK. 3. Tap OK to proceed to the App Locker screen. K00E...
  • Page 86 NOTES: • The apps that you locked appear as locked icons on the Home Screen. • App Locker prompts you to key in your password every time you launch a locked app. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 87: Using File Protection

    To use File Protection: 1. Tap File Protection then tap to open File Manager app. 2. Tap to select the files that you want to protect, then tap . The files that you want to protect appear on the File Protection screen. K00E...
  • Page 88: Widgets

    Widgets Widgets are mini apps that allow you to conveniently access useful and fun applications on your ASUS Tablet’s Home Screen. on the Home Screen then tap WIDGETS. To view widgets, tap Displaying a widget on the Home Screen From the Widgets screen, swipe your finger to the left or to the right to select a widget.
  • Page 89: Asus Battery

    ASUS Battery ASUS Battery is a special widget designed to show the battery status of your ASUS Tablet and its connected accessories by percentage and color. on the Home Screen then tap WIDGETS. To view ASUS Battery widget, tap Displaying the ASUS Battery widget on the Home Screen From the Widgets screen, swipe your finger to the left or to the right to look for ASUS Battery widget.
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  • Page 91: Appendices

    Appendices Appendices K00E...
  • Page 92: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    The FCC requires indoor use for the 5.15-5.25 GHz band to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite Systems. It will only transmit on 5.25-5.35 GHz, 5.47-5.725 GHz and 5.725-5.850 GHz bands when associated with an access point (AP). ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 93: Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The IC ID for this device is 3568A-K00E. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits.
  • Page 94: Canada, Avis D'industrie Canada (Ic)

    (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement. L’ identifiant IC de cet appareil est 3568A-K00E. Informations concernant l’exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) La puissance de sortie émise par cet appareil sans fil est inférieure à la limite d’...
  • Page 95: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity This product is compliant with the regulations of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from http://support.asus.com. Prevention of Hearing Loss To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
  • Page 96: Ce Mark Warning

    European Standard EN 62311 and EN 62209-2. SAR is measured with the device directly contacted to the body while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of the mobile device. ASUS Tablet E-Manual...
  • Page 97: Highest Sar Summary

    This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.
  • Page 98: Coating Notice

    The reduction of the number of the manual pages complies with the reduction of carbon emission. For the detailed user manual and related information, refer to the user manual included in the ASUS Tablet or visit the ASUS Support Site at http://support.asus. com/. Proper disposal Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
  • Page 99 Model name: K00E Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Address: 4F, No.150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative ASUS Computer GmbH in Europe: Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY K00E...
  • Page 100 Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Asus Tablet Product name :...
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