Asus The new PadFone Infinity A86 User Manual

							

User Manual
Infinity (A86)
Infinity Station (P05) 
						

							


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Table of Contents
Package contents ........................................................................\
......5
Using your PadFone Infinity
Basics  ........................................................................\
.........................6
Setup Wizard  ........................................................................\
..............................7
Screen Views  ........................................................................\
..............................8
Navigating your PadFone Infinity  ........................................................................\
9
Making calls  ........................................................................\
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Setting up your contacts list  ........................................................................\
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Connecting to the world  .................................................................11
Connecting to mobile networks  ........................................................................\
.
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks  ........................................................................\
...
Using Bluetooth  ........................................................................\
........................3
Using your PadFone Infinity Station
Basics  ........................................................................\
.......................16
Unlocking your device  ........................................................................\
...............6
Home Screen  ........................................................................\
............................7
Touching and typing
Using gestures  ........................................................................\
........18
Using the onscreen keyboard  ........................................................19
Using Google voice typing  .............................................................20
Using apps and widgets
Using apps on the PadFone Infinity  ..............................................21
Launching apps  ........................................................................\
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Messaging  ........................................................................\
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Surfing the web  ........................................................................\
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Managing notifications  ........................................................................\
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Searching your PadFone Infinity or web  ...........................................................5
Taking pictures  ........................................................................\
..........................5
ASUS Splendid    ........................................................................\
.......................6
SuperNote   ........................................................................\
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Using apps on the PadFone Infinity Station .................................29
Managing Apps  ........................................................................\
.........................9
Task Manager  ........................................................................\
...........................33
File Manager    ........................................................................\
...........................3
Play Store  ........................................................................\
.................................37
Settings    ........................................................................\
...................................39
Music    ........................................................................\
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Gallery    ........................................................................\
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Camera   ........................................................................\
....................................5
Email    ........................................................................\
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6
Gmail    ........................................................................\
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8
MyLibrary   ........................................................................\
.................................50
Local and Maps    ........................................................................\
......................53
Polaris® Office   ........................................................................\
..........................5
App Backup    ........................................................................\
............................56
App Locker    ........................................................................\
..............................58
ASUS Echo  ........................................................................\
...............................59
ASUS Story  ........................................................................\
...............................60
SuperNote   ........................................................................\
................................6
Parental Lock  ........................................................................\
............................6
Using PadFone Infinity widgets  .....................................................65
Adding widgets  ........................................................................\
.........................65
Task Manager  ........................................................................\
...........................66
Using PadFone Infinity Station widgets  ........................................67
Adding widgets  ........................................................................\
.........................67
ASUS Battery  ........................................................................\
............................68 
						

							
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Package contents
ItemPadFone 
Infinity
PadFone Infinity 
Station
2-in-1 set
PadFone Infinity••
PadFone Infinity Station••
Power adapter••
PadFone Infinity USB cable••
Headset••
Quick Start Guide•••
Important Notices••
Warranty card••
NOTES: 
ASUS PadFone Infinity and PadFone Infinity Station are purchased separately.
Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.
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Using your PadFone Infinity
Use your PadFone Infinity to enjoy the latest features and technologies of Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) 
operating system. Do work and play on your PadFone Infinity to fully appreciate the tons of interactive 
applications and features, and the seamless connectivity solutions in da\
ta sharing and communication 
that Android .. has to offer.
Basics
IMPORTANT: 
Before you start, ensure that you have read all the safety information a\
nd operating instructions in the Important Notices to prevent injury or damage to your device. 
Refer to your PadFone Infinity Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the SIM card and charging your device. 
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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 access it again, touch  to go to the All apps screen then touch Setup Wizard .       
						

							
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Screen Views
The screen view rotates automatically when you hold your PadFone Infinity 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 .
Portrait view 
						

							
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Navigating your PadFone Infinity
After you finish setting up your PadFone Infinity, 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.
IconDescription
Allows you to go back to the previous screen, until you are in the Home \
Screen. 
Opens your Home Screen. 
Opens a thumbnail list of your most recent apps. To launch an app, touch the thumbnail image. If you wish to remove a thumbnail app, swipe it to the left or right.  
						

							
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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.
. Touch  
 to end the call.
Setting up your contacts list
To set up your contacts, you can do any of the following:
Touch  then select Create a new contact. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to 
add a new contact. 
Import your contacts from your SIM card into your PadFone Infinity . To import your contacts 
from your SIM card:
  1.   Install the SIM card into your PadFone Infinity.
  .   From the Home Screen, touch 
 to launch the People app.
  3.   Touch 
Import contacts.
  .    Touch 
Import from SIM card. When prompted, select to which account you want to add 
the contacts.
  5.     To import the contacts one at a time, touch to select a contact you wish \
to import, then 
touch OK. When prompted, touch OK to confirm.
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