[ZenUI] How to Block Unknown Calls

When "block unknown calls" is enabled, all unknown calls that are not on contact list will be blocked.

Tap "Block function setting" in "Settings" -> "Call settings".





"Block"here means "the call will be blocked and the phone will not ring".

Enable "Display blocked call notification": A notification will appear on status bar when there is an incoming unknown call.

Disable "Display blocked call notification": No notification will appear on status bar when there is an incoming unknown call.





Block unkown SMS (similar to "Block unknown calls")

[ZenUI] How to use "Digital Media Server" on Zenfone?

How to use "Digital Media Server" on Zenfone?

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a nonprofit collaborative trade organization and responsible for defining interoperability guidelines to enable sharing of digital media between multimedia devices.

Digital Media Server (DMS) is one of the specification/class of DLNA. DMS stores content and make it available to networked digital media players (DMP) and digital media renderers (DMR). Examples include PCs and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Now we are going to show you how to perform DMS function on ASUS phone.


Note: Before implementing this function, please make sure all devices are at the same LAN (Local Area Network).

For instance, all devices connect to a AP router by WiFi.


1. Tap "Digital Media Server" in "Settings" -> {Wireless & Networks} "More".

Zenfone Digital Media Server

2. Enable this function and select the media types for sharing (here we take Music for example).
(Displayed name of this device, ASUS_T00F, is shown on the bottom of the picture)

Zenfone Digital Media Server

3. Launch "Music" app on another device, and tap upper-right icon to enter Settings.

Zenfone Digital Media Server

4. Enable "Search media server".

Zenfone Digital Media Server

5. Go back to the main page of Music app. Tap upper-left icon and tap "Search media server".

Zenfone Digital Media Server

6. ASUS_T00F can be accessed now. Tap "ASUS_T00F".

Zenfone Digital Media Server

7. Now you can play music shared by ASUS_T00F in another device.

Zenfone Digital Media Server

 

How to add, remove or change buttons of function in Quick settings on phone?

How to add, remove or change buttons of function in Quick settings on phone?


1. Tap "Quick settings options" icon in Quick settings.





2. The "tools" are the functions of green buttons in Quick settings. Please select 4 tools here.
The "items" are the functions of blue buttons in Quick settings. Please select at least 8 items here.
Tap "Save".

[ZenUI] Why ZenUI has Double Lockscreen

Why do I have to unlock the screen first before the screen security lock appears / Double Lock-screens?

In case the user appoints “pattern” or other safer method to unlock screen, the three Quick access to launch apps on lock screen will be disabled; meanwhile, the information of missed incoming calls and messages will not be shown on lock screen. Therefore, the action of sliding screen before unlocking pattern lock is added to make sure the user can, for the sake of convenience and safety, launch the three Quick access apps as well as lock screen by pattern.


1. First, swipe screen to unlock. (on this screen the three quick access can be launched)





2. Unlock the screen again by pattern.

Prevent From Being Waked up by Applications in Deep Sleep Mode

"Prevent the device from being waked up" means prevent the device which is in deep sleep from being waked up by applications.

"Prevent the device from keeping awake" means prevent the device from keeping awake caused by applications after the screen is off.



Steps：Go to [Settings] -> [Power management] -> [Power Consumption Table] and tap any application.

Scroll down the page to the bottom and you will find the two functions of "prevent the device from being waked up" and "prevent the device from keeping awake".

The system may be waked up from deep sleep by some applications. Those applications which wake for a long time is the main reason the system is unable to be in deep sleep mode. Therefore, we can check if there are applications that wake up the device frequently from deep sleep mode by the statistics of "Wake up device" and "Keep awake" in Power Consumption Table.

 

[ZenUI] Quick Memo and Creating a Sticky Note

Quick memo

Quick memo is a note-taking tool that gives you the freedom to either scribble or type down important notes you need to remember. After creating notes, you can share them via Share Link and social media sites or turn them into a task inside Do It Later.

Zenfone - Quick Note

Creating a sticky note

You can turn Quick memo notes into a sticky note so you can view them wherever, on your Zenfone device. To create a sticky note, just tap on the pin icon on the upper right corner of Quick memo after creating your note.

Zenfone-Sticky Note

[ZenUI] How to Viewing the photo location

Viewing the photo location

Enable the location access on your Zenfone device, and get the location details on your photos. Your photos’ location details include the area where the photos are taken, as well a map of the location via Google Map or Baidu (in China only).
To view the details of a photo:

1. Turn on the location access from Menu > Settings > Location.
2. Ensure that you have shared your location to Google Map or Baidu.
3. Launch the Gallery app, and select the photo whose photo details you want to view.
4. Tap the photo then tap

[ZenUI] How to Setting up your Profile

 

ZenUI-Zenfone, How to Setting up your Profile

Setting up your profile
Make your Zenfone device truly your own and set up your profile info.

1. Launch the Contacts app then tap Set up my profile or ME. NOTE: ME appears when you’ve set up your Google account on your Zenfone device.
2. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field.
3. When you’ve completed your info, tap Done. To view your profile info, swipe down from the top

right of your screen to launch the Quick settings panel, then tap the button with your name on it.

[ZenUI] Customizing Zenfone Quick Access Buttons

 

ZenUI Quick access Buttons

Customizing the quick access buttons

By default, your lock screen includes quick access buttons for these apps: Phone, Messaging, and Camera. Change this default settings and customize these buttons to launch other apps on the lock screen using the following steps:
1. Launch Quick settings then tap .

2. Scroll down the Settings screen and select Lock screen.
3. Under Display, slide the bar from OFF to ON beside Quick Access to enable this feature.
4. Tap Quick Access.
5. Under the Quick Access screen, select which button you would like to customize.

6. Tap the app you would like to preset on the quick access button you chose to configure. NOTE: Scroll up or down to view the current list of apps you can preset.

[ZenUI] Asus Audio Wizard

Audio Wizard

AudioWizard allows you to customize the sound modes of your Zen device for a clearer audio output that fits actual usage scenarios.
 

Using Audio Wizard

To use AudioWizard:
1. Tap ASUS > Audio Wizard.
2. In the AudioWizard window, tap the sound mode you want to activate then tap Done to save and exit.

asus audio wizard

[ZenUI] Configure Zenfone Power Saver

Power Saver

Fully maximize or extend the power of your Zen device 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.

Zenfone Power Saver Menu

Setting up Power Saver

Maximize, optimize, or customize the power of your Zen device with some smart power saving options.

1. Do any of the following to launch Power Saver:

• Swipe down from the upper right corner to launch the Quick Settings panel, then tap Smart saving.
• Tap > Power Saver.

2. Slide Smart saving to ON.
3. Select any of these modes:

• Ultra-saving mode: Disconnects the network connection when your Zen device is idle to fully maximize its battery life.
• Optimized mode: Extends the battery life while your Zen device stays connected to your network.
• Customized mode: Allows you to set up the power settings for your frequent activities.

[ZenUI] Displaying the 7-day weather forecast

When you get your current location’s real-time AccuWeather® updates, you will also get the 7-day weather forecast. You can display the 7-day forecast on the What’s Next widget on the Home screen.

1. From the Home screen, long press on the Weather widget until the border appears.
2. Drag down the lower border point until the full 7-day forecast is shown.

[ZenUI] Displaying the 7-day weather forecast

[ZenUI] How to Enable Vivid Mode on Splendid

Splendid
ASUS Splendid allows you to easily adjust the display settings. It enriches the color of your screen with these two ASUS Splendid modes: Vivid Mode and Reading Mode.

Vivid Mode
Enable the Vivid Mode and customize the image settings such as color temperature, hue, and saturation.

1. From your Home screen, do any of the following to launch ASUS Splendid:
   •• Tap Asus > Splendid.
   •• Tap> Splendid.
   
2. Adjust the screen color temperature and contrast through the Temperature and Enhancement tabs.
   
3. Tap Done to apply the changes

[ZenUI] Managing a Conference Call

First of all you must setting up a conference call, Tutorial Here after setting up Conference call you can Managing a Conference Call.
During the conference call, you can separate the contact from the conference group for private conversation, or disconnect a contact from the conference call.

1. From the Conference call screen, tap Manage conference call to open a list of contacts in the conference call.

   

   Managing Conference Call ZenUI

2. To remove a contact from the conference call, tap To disconnect a contact from the conference call, tap .

   

   Manage Conference Call UI

   
   
3. Tap to go back to the Conference call screen.

[ZenUI] Setting up a Conference Call

Conference Call ZenUI

Your Zenfone device, together with its GSM capability, can set up a conference call of up to five (5) people. During a call, you can add more contacts and merge all calls into one conference call.

1. Call a contact or dial a number. Wait for the other line to answer your call.
2. When your call is answered, tap then tap a contact or dial a number that you wish to include in your conference call.
3. Tap to put the two calls in a conference call.

   

   Conference Call ZenUI

4. Tap to add another contact, then tap to merge the call to the current conference call. Repeat this step if you want to add more contact/s to your conference call.