ASUS Fonepad 7 ME372CG User Manual

							
USER MANUAL
E8712
ASUS Tablet 
						

							
ASUS Tablet E-Manual

E8712
First Edition
October 2013
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Contents
About this manual ........................................................................\
...................................6
Conventions used in this manual  ........................................................................\
......7
Typography  ........................................................................\
...............................................7
Safety Precautions  ........................................................................\
...................................8
Charging your batteries  ........................................................................\
........................8
Using your ASUS Tablet  ........................................................................\
.........................8
Airplane Precautions  ........................................................................\
..............................8
Package contents  ........................................................................\
.....................................9
Chapter 1:   Hardware Setu
p
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
Charging your ASUS Tablet  ........................................................................\
................20
Turning your ASUS Tablet on  ........................................................................\
............22
Gestures for the ASUS Tablet  ........................................................................\
.............23
Chapter 3:  Working with Android
™
Starting up for the first time  ........................................................................\
..............30
Android™ lock screen  ........................................................................\
...........................31
Unlocking your device  ........................................................................\
.........................32
Adding a wallpaper on the lock screen  .................................................................32
Adding a widget on the lock screen  .......................................................................33
Entering Google Now  ........................................................................\
..........................33
Home Screen  ........................................................................\
...........................................35
Screen views  ........................................................................\
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Locking the screen orientation ........................................................................\
........37
Using the call features  ........................................................................\
..........................38
Making calls  ........................................................................\
.............................................38
Setting up your contacts  ........................................................................\
....................38
Connecting to the world  ........................................................................\
.....................39
Connecting to mobile networks  ........................................................................\
......39
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks  ........................................................................\
..........39
Using Bluetooth  ........................................................................\
.....................................40
Managing Apps  ........................................................................\
......................................43
Creating app shortcuts  ........................................................................\
........................43
Removing an app from the Home Screen  ............................................................43
Viewing app info  ........................................................................\
....................................44
Creating app folder  ........................................................................\
...............................45
Viewing apps under the Recents screen  ...............................................................46
Task Manager   ........................................................................\
.........................................48
File Manager   ........................................................................\
...........................................50
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
Email   ........................................................................\
.................................................
68
Gmail   ........................................................................\
.................................................
70
Play Store   ........................................................................\
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Maps  ........................................................................\
.................................................72
MyLibrary   ........................................................................\
.................................................
73
SuperNote  ........................................................................\
................................................78
AudioWizard  ........................................................................\
............................................84
App Locker  ........................................................................\
...............................................85
Widgets   ........................................................................\
.................................................
88
ASUS Battery  ........................................................................\
...........................................89
Appendices
Federal Communications Commission Statement  ...........................................92
RF Exposure Information (SAR)  ........................................................................\
........93
Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices  ....................................................................93
Canada, avis d’Industrie Canada (IC)  ......................................................................94
IC Warning Statement  ........................................................................\
..........................94
EC Declaration of Conformity  ........................................................................\
...........95
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  ........................................................................\
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About this manual
This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your ASUS Tablet, organized through the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Hardware Setup
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.
Chapter 4: Pre-installed apps
This chapter features the pre-installed applications included with your ASUS Tablet.
Appendices
This section includes notices and safety statements for your ASUS Tablet. 
						

							
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Conventions used in this manual
To highlight key information in this manual, some texts 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.
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.
Italic	 =	This indicates sections that you can refer to in this manual. 
						

							
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Safety Precautions
Charging your batteries
Ensure to fully charge your battery pack before using your ASUS Tablet in battery mode for extended periods. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into an 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. ASUS Tablet is not designed to be left connected to the power supply 
for extended periods of time.
Using your ASUS Tablet
This ASUS Tablet should only be used in enviroments with ambient temperatures between 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).
Long time exposure to extremely high or low temperature may quickly deplete and shorten the battery life. To ensure the battery’s optimal performance, ensure that it is exposed within the recommended environment temperature.
Airplane Precautions
Contact your airline provider to learn about related inflight services that can be used and restrictions that must be followed when using your ASUS Tablet in-flight.
IMPORTANT!  You can send your ASUS Tablet through x-ray machines (used on items 
placed on conveyor belts), but do not expose them from magnetic detectors and 
wands. 
						

							
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Package contents
NOTES:
•  If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
•  The bundled power adapter varies with country or region.
Power adapter
ASUS TabletMicro USB cable
ASUS Fonepad
 
Technical documentations and warranty 
card
Micro SIM card tray eject pin    
						

							
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