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Weather
Get real-time weather updates straight from your ASUS Phone using the weather app. Using 
Weather, you can also check other weather details from around the world. 
Launching the Weather app
From your Home screen, launch the Weather app using either of the following options: 
• Tap  
  > Weather.
 
• From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap the weather icon.
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Weather home screen
Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world. You can 
display the weather updates or daily weather forecast on the What’s Next widget or app, and on the 
Calendar app.
NOTE: For more details, see Getting the weather updates
Tap to search for a city’s weather info
Tap to get the area’s current weather info, refresh the 
weather info, edit the location list, or configure the 
weather settings
Swipe up to see other weather information.
Swipe to the left or right to see the weather information 
of other cities in your location list.
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Clock
Customize the time zone settings of your ASUS Phone, set alarms, and use your ASUS Phone as a 
stop watch  using the Clock app.
Launching Clock
Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: 
• Tap  
  > Clock.
 
• From your ASUS Phone’s home screen, tap the digital clock display.
World Clock
Tap    to access the world clock settings of your ASUS Phone.
Tap this to set your clock on night mode.
Tap this to edit the cities marked on your world clock.
Tap this to add a new city to mark on your world clock’s map.
Tap this to access the Clock app settings.
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Alarm clock
Tap     to access the alarm clock settings of your ASUS Phone.
Stopwatch
Tap    to use your ASUS Phone as a stopwatch.
Tap this button to start running the stopwatch feature.
Tap this to access the settings of the alarm clock feature. Tap this to delete any of the previously set alarms.
Tap this to set a new alarm time.
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Timer
You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone. To do this, follow the steps below:
Setting the timer
1. Tap    to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone.
2.  Use the numeric keypad to input your target time then tap start to start the timer. 
numeric keypad
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ZenLink
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Knowing ZenLink
Stay connected with the ASUS-exclusive ZenLink for maximum productivity. With these ZenLink 
apps, you can connect with other devices to share and receive files.
Your ZenLink comprises of the following apps: Party Link, Share Link, PC Link, and Remote Link
NOTE: Some of these ZenLink apps may not be available in your ASUS Phone.
Party Link
Create or join a virtual group to seamlessly share photos in real-time. Send and receive freshly 
captured photos to up to four of your friends nearby, even without Internet connection, using this 
Zen feature. 
IMPORTANT! This feature is only available with devices that also have Party Link.
Sharing photos
Create a group and connect to up to three devices nearby to share photos captured from your 
ASUS Phone to other Party Link-enabled devices.
1. Launch Camera then tap  
.
2.  Tap  
  > OK to enable Party Link.
3.  (Optional) Tap to assign a unique name for your group. You may also tap Set password to create 
a password protected group.
IMPORTANT!  If you created a password-protected group, you need to share the passw\
ord to intended 
recipients for them to receive your photos.
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Receiving photos
To receive photos from other Party Link-enabled devices:
1.  Launch Camera then tap  
.
2.  Tap  
  > OK.
3. Tap  Join a group > Scan to start searching for other Party Link-enabled devices.
4.  From the list, tap the group you would like to join then tap Join.
5.  (optional) If you the group is password-protected, ask the owner for the password to proceed. 
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Share Link
Share and receive files, apps, or media contents with Android mobile devices using Share Link app 
(for ASUS mobile devices) or SHAREit app (for other mobile devices) via a Wi-Fi hotspot. With this 
app, you can send or receive files that are larger than 100 MB and lets you share or receive multiple 
files at the same time. Share Link app sends and receives files faster than using Bluetooth.
Sharing files
1. From your Home screen, tap  ZenLink > Share Link.
2. Tap  Send file then select from the options that appear on your screen.
3.  Tap the files that you want to send then tap Done.
4.  After your ASUS Phone detects the other devices, tap the device that you want to share your files 
with.
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Receiving files
To receive files:
1. From your Home screen, tap  
  then tap Share Link.
2. Tap  Receive file to receive the files from the sender.
PC Link
Use your computer to access and control your ASUS Phone and its apps via the PC Link. It allows 
you to control your ASUS Phone using your computer’s keyboard and mouse.
NOTE:  Before using PC Link, ensure to install PC Link to your computer. Go to \
 http://pclink.asus.com 
to download and install PC Link.
Using PC Link
To use PC Link:
1.  Connect your ASUS Phone to your computer using a USB cable.
2.  In your ASUS Phone, a pop-up screen Allow US debugging appears. tap OK to allow connection 
between your computer and your ASUS Phone.
3.  From your computer’s desktop, launch PC Link then click Connect.
4.  On the PC Link screen, click OK. When connected, you can access and control your device using 
the keyboard for typing and mouse for hand gestures.
Tap this to view more PC Link settings
Tap this to minimize PC Link screen
Tap this to maximize PC Link screen
Tap this to close PC Link
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Understanding the PC Link settings
Click this icon to rotate the mirrored ASUS Phone screen on your computer screen.
Click this icon to minimize or maximize the volume.
Click this icon to capture a screenshot.
Click this icon to wake your ASUS Phone or put it to sleep.
Click this icon to check for PC Link updates and assign a path for your screenshots.
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