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Splendid
ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen 
with its preset screen color modes.
Using Splendid
To use Splendid: 
1. From your Home screen tap ASUS > Splendid.
2.  Select any of these screen color modes: Balance, Reading, Vivid, and Customized.
Balance mode
This mode provides a balanced display of color on your ASUS Phone.
Move to adjust the color temperature
Tap to reset to factory defaults
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Reading mode
This mode provides a mild paper-like display that reduces eye strain for a comfortable reading 
experience on your ASUS Phone.
Tap to reset to factory defaults
Move to adjust the yellow tint
Vivid mode
This mode provides a fine-tuned color preset that enriches the screen color of your ASUS Phone.
Tap to reset to factory defaults
Move to adjust the color temperature
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Customized mode
This mode allows you to adjust the screen display based on your preferred color temperature, hue, 
and saturation.
Move to adjust the color temperature
Tap to reset to factory defaults
Move to adjust hue
Move to adjust saturation
NOTE: You can also quickly set the Splendid screen mode from the Quick setting\
s panel.
Tap until you’ve selected your preferred screen color mode
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Power Saver
Fully maximize or extend the power of your ASUS Phone even when it is idle or while it stays 
connected to your network.  Smartly customize the power settings for your frequent activities such 
as reading emails or watching videos.
Setting up Power Saver
Maximize, optimize, or customize the power of your ASUS Phone with some smart power saving 
options.
1. Do any of the following to launch Power Saver:
 
• Swipe down twice from the upper right corner to launch the Quick Settings panel, then 
tap Smart saving.
 
• Tap ASUS > Power Saver. 
2.  Slide Smart saving to ON.
3.  Select any of these modes: 
 
• Ultra-saving mode: Disconnects the network connection when your ASUS Phone is idle 
to fully maximize its battery life.
 
• Optimized mode: Extends the battery life while your ASUS Phone stays connected to 
your network.
 
• Customized mode: Allows you to set up the power settings for your frequent activities.
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Customizing Power Saver
Set the brightness level for your frequent activities such as reading emails or ebooks, watching 
videos, browsing websites, and listening to music. You can also enable the power saving function 
for some apps or enable the auto-disconnection of your network when your ASUS Phone is asleep.
1. From Power Saver, tick Customized mode, then tap  
.
2.  Tick an activity, then set the brightness level in percentage.
3.  If you want to enable the auto-disconnection of your network, tick IM and other apps using 
push notification. Your ASUS Phone will automatically disconnect from your network when it is 
idle, and will resume the network connection when you wake up your ASUS Phone.
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ASUS Cover
Replace the rear cover of your ASUS Phone with this ASUS-exclusive accessory and check important 
information without opening the cover. 
NOTE: This accessory may be bundled with your ASUS Phone or purchased separat\
ely.
Installing the ASUS Cover
To install the ASUS Cover:
1.  Turn off your ASUS Phone.
2.  Pry the cover loose from the groove on the bottom-right corner, then pull the rear cover off.
CAUTION!  Be careful when you pry open  the cover. 
3. Replace the rear cover with your ASUS Cover.
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Configuring the ASUS Cover settings
To configure the ASUS Cover settings:
1. Tap  
  > Settings.
2. Tap  ASUS customized settings > Enable ASUS Cover.
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Keeping your device up-to-date
Keep your ASUS Phone in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features.
Updating your system
1. Tap    then tap Settings.
2.  On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap About.
3. Tap  System update then tap Check Update.
NOTE:    You can preview the last time your ASUS Phone’s system was updated at\
 the Last update 
check: of the System update window.
Storage
You can store data, apps, or files on your ASUS Phone (internal storage), on an external storage, 
or on an online storage. You need an internet connection to transfer or download your files on an 
online storage.  Use the bundled USB cable to copy files to or from the computer to your ASUS 
Phone. 
Backup and reset
Back up data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers using your ASUS Phone. 
1.  Tap  
  then tap Settings > Backup and reset.
2.  From the Backup & reset window, you can:
 
• Backup my data:  This feature backs up your data, Wif-Fi passwords, and other settings to 
Google servers when enabled.
 
• Backup account:  Allows you to specify the acount you to be associated when you save 
your backup.
 
• Automatic Restore:  This features facilitates restoration of backed up settings and data 
when you renintall an app.
 
• Factory data reset:  Erases all data on phone.
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Securing your ASUS Phone
Use the security features of your ASUS Phone to prevent unauthorized calls or access of 
information. 
Unlocking your screen
When the screen is locked, you can open it with the security unlocking options that the ASUS 
Phone offers you.
1.  Tap  
  then tap Settings > Lock screen.
2. Tap  Screen lock then select an option to unlock your ASUS Phone.
NOTES:
•	 Refer	to	section Unlock screen options for more information.
•	 To	deactivate	the	unlock	screen	option	that	you	set,	tap	None on Choose screen lock screen.
Unlock screen options
Choose from these options to lock your ASUS Phone.
Swipe
 Swipe up to unlock your ASUS Phone.
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PIN
Key in at least four numbers to set a PIN.
IMPORTANT!  Ensure to remember the PIN that you created to unlock your device.
Pattern
Slide your finger on the dots and create a pattern.  
IMPORTANT!  You can create a pattern with a minimum of four dots. Ensure to remember\
 the pattern 
that you created to unlock your device.
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Password
Key in at least four characters to create a password.
IMPORTANT!  Ensure to remember the password that you created to unlock your device.
Configuring the other screen security features
Aside from the mode of screen lock, you can also do the following on the Screen security window:
•		Quick Access: Slide the Quick Access switch to ON to launch apps on the lock screen.
•	 What’s Next widget: Slide the What’s Next Widget switch to ON to show the said widget on the 
lock screen.
•	 Instant camera:  Slide the Instant camera switch to ON to launch the Camera app even if your 
ASUS Phone is in idle mode by pressing the volume button twice.
•   Owner info:  Tap this to edit and key in the information that you want to appear even when your 
screen is locked.
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