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Use only AC adapters and cables approved by ASUS for use with this device. Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your device and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating.
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WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov ZenTalk Fans Forum (http://www.asus.com/zentalk/global_forward.php) NOTES: For more legal and e-labelling information, check on your device from Settings > System > • Regulatory labels and Settings > System > About phone > Legal information.
Creating events ............................35 Editing or removing events ......................35 Creating reminders ..........................36 Editing or removing reminders ......................36 File Manager........................37 ASUS Data Transfer .....................38 Keeping in touch Call in style ........................39 Dual SIM feature...........................39 Making calls ............................41 Calling your favorite contacts ......................43...
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Receiving calls ............................43 Other call options ..........................44 Recording calls .............................45 Managing contacts .....................46 Contacts Settings ..........................46 Setting up your profile ........................46 Adding contacts ...........................47 Marking your favorite contacts ......................48 Social networking with your contacts ..................49 Send messages and more ..................50 Messages ..............................50 Fun and entertainment Using a headset ......................51...
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Weather home screen ........................64 Clock ..........................65 Alarm clock ............................65 World clock ............................66 Stopwatch ..............................66 Timer ................................67 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools ......................68 Calculator ...............................68 Sound Recorder ...........................69 Mobile Manager ......................71 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up-to-date ................72 Updating your system ........................72 Storage ..............................72 Backup ..............................72 Reset .................................72...
File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ROG Phone and its connected external storage devices. NOTE: Availability of ASUS ZenUI apps vary per region and ROG Phone model. Swipe up on your Home screen to check the apps available on your ROG Phone.
Get your ROG Phone ready! Parts and features Take a hold of your device and have it running in a jiffy. ASUS_I005D / ASUS_I005DC Microphone LED indictor Receiver & Speaker Front camera AirTrigger touch sensor Proximity sensor and light sensor Volume key Touch screen USB Type-C port...
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NOTES: • Only ASUS_I005D comes with the AeroActive Cooler. • Connect your AeroActive Cooler to the Pogo Pin of your ROG Phone. • You can use your AeroActive Cooler while using the bundled ROG Phone 5 Case. Chapter 1: Basics...
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To install AeroActive Cooler: 1. Align the female Pogo Pin on the side of your phone with the male Pogo Pin on the bottom of your AeroActive Cooler and gently push down your phone. 2. Push your phone backward until you hear a click. NOTES: •...
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Both nano SIM card slots support GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, and 5G NR Sub-6 network bands. CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card . ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card(s).
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Removing a nano SIM card CAUTION! Be extra careful when handling a nano SIM card . ASUS is not responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your nano SIM card(s). To remove a nano SIM card: 1. Push the bundled eject pin into the hole on the card slot to eject the tray out.
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While charging, your ROG Phone can become warm. This is normal, however, if your device becomes unusually hot, disconnect the USB Type-C cable from your device and send the device, including the AC power adapter and cable to an ASUS-qualified service personnel. •...
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NOTES: • We recommend that you charge your ROG Phone through one USB Type-C port at a time. • Only the USB Type-C port on the left side of your ROG Phone has Display Port functionality. • If you connect USB Type-C OTG or charging devices to both of the USB Type-C ports on your ROG Phone, the USB Type-C port on the left side of your ROG Phone will become the master and the charging current or OTG device on the bottom port will be limited.
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Turning your ROG Phone on or off Turning your device on To turn your device on, press and hold the power button until your device vibrates and starts up. Turning your device off To turn your device off: 1. If your screen is turned off, press the power button to turn it on. If your screen is locked, unlock the device screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to select your language, set up your mobile network, Wi- Fi and security features, and sync accounts. Use your Google or ASUS account to set up your device, if you do not have a Google or ASUS account yet, go ahead and create one.
Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ROG Phone. Launching apps To launch an app, simply tap on it. Moving or deleting items Do any of the following: • To move an app or widget, tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be. •...
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Moving through pages or screens Do any of the following: • Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to switch between screens or to open Google Search page. • Scroll your finger up or down to go through web pages or list of items. Zooming in Spread apart your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom in an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom in a web page.
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Zooming out Bring together your two fingers on the touch panel to zoom out an image in Photos or Maps, or zoom out of a web page. NOTE: You may not be able to zoom in/out of some web pages as these pages may have been designed specifically to fit your mobile screen.
There’s no place like Home There’s no place like Home Zen Home features Home screen Get reminders of important events, app and system updates, weather forecasts, and text messages from people who really matter to you, right from your Home screen. Swipe down this area once to display System notifications Swipe down this area twice to display Quick settings Tap to open Google Search page...
Quick settings The Quick settings panel provides a one-tap access to some of the wireless features and settings of your ROG Phone. Each of these features are represented by an icon. To launch the Quick settings panel, swipe down twice from the top of your screen. NOTE: A blue icon indicates that the feature is currently enabled while a gray icon indicates a disabled feature.
Notifications From the notifications panel, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ROG Phone. Most of these changes are data and system-related. To launch the notifications panel, swipe down from the top of your screen. Slide left or right to adjust the screen’s brightness Tap to open Settings •...
Personalizing your Home screen Stamp your own personality on your Home screen. Select an attractive design as your wallpaper, and add widgets for a quick review of important info. You can also add more pages so you can add and quickly access or view more apps or widgets on your Home screen. To launch the Manage Home screen, tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen.
Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other elements sit on an attractively designed wallpaper. You may add a translucent background tint to your wallpaper for readability and clarity. You can also select an animated wallpaper to make your screen come alive. Swipe right or left to select where you want to apply the wallpaper Tap to select an image from Gallery Tap to crop the wallpaper...
Editing your Home screen You can extend your Home screen, select a scroll effect, change the icon label color, and select the folder theme. 1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Edit Home screen. 2.
Lock Screen By default, the lock screen appears after turning on your device and while waking it up from sleep mode. From the lock screen, you can proceed to your device’s Android® system by swiping on your touch screen panel. Your device’s lock screen can also be customized to regulate access to your mobile data and apps.
Fingerprint ID sensor Fingerprint ID sensor prevents others from using your ROG Phone without your permission. You can use your fingerprint to unlock your device, access your phone calls and data. When you set up your fingerprint ID, you also need to set up your screen lock method for device startup. Starting your ROG Phone for the first time To set up your fingerprint ID when using your ROG Phone for the first time: 1.
Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings To set up your fingerprint ID from Settings: 1. Ensure that the fingerprint scanner and your finger are clean and dry. 2. Launch the Settings screen by doing either of the following: • Launch Quick Settings then tap •...
Face Unlock Face unlock prevents others from using your ROG Phone without your permission effortlessly. You can light up your ROG Phone’s screen and look at it to unlock your device, access your phone’s home screen in one second. When you set up your face unlock, you also need to set up your screen lock method for device startup.
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4. Follow the instructions to set up your backup screen lock method. 5. Tap Next and follow the instructions to register your face. Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home...
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6. Select how you want to display your notifications on the lock screen, then tap Done. 7. When finished, tap Turn On to enable face recognition to unlock your phone. NOTES: • Show your mouth, nose and opened eyes while using face unlock feature. •...
Work hard, play harder Work hard, play harder Chrome Chrome for Android lets you enjoy the same fast, secure and stable web browsing experience as that on the desktop Chrome. Sign in to your Google account to sync tabs, bookmarks, and Google account, register for one.
Sharing pages Share interesting pages from your ROG Phone to others via an email account, cloud storage account, Bluetooth, or other ROG Phone apps. 1. Launch Chrome. > Share... 2. From a web page, tap 3. Tap to select a way to share the page. Bookmarking pages Bookmark your favorite pages or websites so you can go back and browse them again.
Gmail Use Gmail to set up your Google account to get into Google-related services and apps as well as receive, send, and browse emails right from your ROG Phone. You can also set up other email accounts such as Yahoo or your work email account via Gmail. IMPORTANT! Your ROG Phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network so you can add an email account or send and receive emails from added accounts.
Google Calendar Bring your schedule to life and keep track of all your important events or reminders. Events that you create or edit will automatically sync with all Google Calendar versions that you’ve logged into. Creating events To create an event: 1.
Creating reminders To create a reminder: 1. From the Home screen, tap Google > Calendar. then tap Reminder. 2. Tap 3. Enter your reminder name. 4. Set the date and time for the reminder. You may set the reminder as an all-day or recurring reminder.
File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your Phone. To launch File Manager, swipe up on your Home screen then tap File Manager. Tap to access the internal, network, and cloud storage Tap to search for a file Tap to edit categories and configure settings...
ROG Phone. To use ASUS Data Transfer: 1. Swipe up on your Home screen then tap ASUS Data Transfer. 2. Tap Get Started then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data transfer process. Chapter 3: Work hard, play harder...
Keeping in touch Keeping in touch Call in style Dual SIM feature The dual SIM feature of your ROG Phone lets you manage the settings of the installed Nano SIM cards. With this feature, you can enable/disable Nano SIM cards, assign SIM names, or set one as a preferred network.
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Assigning a preferred SIM card Assign a SIM card as your preferred SIM for voice calls, SMS messages, and data services. SIM card for voice calls When you make a call, your ROG Phone automatically uses the preferred SIM card to connect the call.
Making calls Your ROG Phone offers you many ways to make a call. Call your friends from your contacts list, smart dial to quickly place a call, or enter a speed-dial number to call your frequently-called contact. NOTE: Organize your contacts in the Contacts app. For details, see Managing contacts.
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Auto-dialing an extension number You can insert a short or long pause after dialing the main number, then the extension number is dialed automatically. 1. From the Phone app, enter the main number. 2. To insert a pause, tap and hold * until a comma (,) appears. 3.
Calling your favorite contacts When you add a contact to your Favorites list, you can quickly call the contact from the Contacts app. 1. Launch the Contacts app. 2. Tap Groups > Favorites to display your Favorites list, then tap your favorite contact whom you want to call.
Redialing your last-called number To redial your last-called number: 1. From the Phone app, tap Recents to display your call logs. 2. Tap your last-called number to redial the number. 3. If there are two SIM cards installed, tap the SIM card from which you want to redial the number. 4.
Recording calls Your ROG Phone allows you to record a conversation for future reference or information. 1. Call a contact or dial a number. 2. Tap to record the call. IMPORTANT! Before recording a call, ensure that you ask for permission from the other party or parties.
Managing contacts Organize your contacts and easily stay in touch with them via calls, SMS messages, emails, or social networks. Group your contacts as Favorites to quickly get in touch with them, or group them as VIPs to get notified about any upcoming events, missed calls, or unread messages. You can also sync your contacts with your email or social network accounts, link contacts’...
Adding contacts Add contacts to your device, corporate, Google, or other email accounts and fill in more important contact information such as contact numbers, email addresses, special events for VIPs, and more. 1. Launch the Contacts app then tap 2. Select Device. NOTES: •...
Customizing your contact’s profile Edit your contact’s info, add a photo, set a ringtone, or take a photo as a cover for your contact’s profile. 1. Launch the Contacts app then select the contact whose info or profile you want to edit or customize.
Managing your block list Blocking numbers Create your list of blocked numbers to avoid receiving any unwanted calls or messages. Your blocked calls and messages will be saved to the Block List archive. 1. Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Phone then tap >...
Syncing your social network account Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ROG Phone. 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing either of the following: • Launch Quick Settings then tap •...
Fun and entertainment Fun and entertainment Using a headset Have the freedom to do other things while you’re in a call or enjoy listening to your favorite music, using a headset. Connecting the audio jack Connect the 3.5mm audio jack of the headset to your device using a USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter.
YT Music With YT Music, you can stream your favorite music, create playlists, or listen to the radio. You can also subscribe to YT Music for unlimited and ad-free access to millions of music files that you can add to your own music library. Setting up your YT Music Sign in to your Google or Gmail account to be able to use YT Music.
Your precious moments Your precious moments Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ROG Phone’s Camera app. Refer to any of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Swipe up to launch the camera app.
Camera home screen Your ROG Phone’s camera is equipped with auto-scene detection and auto-image stabilizer features. It also features a video stabilization function that helps prevent shakiness while video recording. Tap the icons to start using your camera and explore the image and video features of your ROG Phone.
Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your ROG Phone allows you to capture stills for automatic time lapse playback. In effect, events seem to move in a fast-forward manner though they actually occurred and were recorded between long intervals. Recording Time lapse videos 1.
Using the Gallery View images and play videos on your ROG Phone using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ROG Phone. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file. To launch Gallery, Swipe up on your Home screen and tap Gallery.
Deleting files from the Gallery 1. Do either of the following: > Select to activate file selection. • From the Gallery > Photos screen, tap • From the Gallery > Albums screen, tap the folder where the files you want to delete are >...
Staying connected Staying connected Mobile network When there’s no available Wi-Fi network that you can connect to, you can enable your mobile network’s data access for Internet connection. Enabling the mobile network 1. Do either of the following to launch the Settings screen: •...
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the Settings screen, tap Network & internet > Wi-Fi to display all detected Wi-Fi networks. 2. Tap a network name to connect to it. For a secured network, you may be prompted to key in a password or other security credentials.
Pairing your ROG Phone to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ROG Phone in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ROG Phone automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device.
Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ROG Phone as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices. IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the tethering function.
USB Tethering Enable USB tethering on your ROG Phone and share its Internet connection with other devices. 1. Connect your ROG Phone to another device with a USB cable. 2. From the Settings screen, tap Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering, then silde on USB tethering to enable tethering.
Travel and Maps Travel and Maps Weather Get real-time weather updates straight from your ROG 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, tap the weather icon to launch the Weather app. Chapter 8: Travel and Maps...
Weather home screen Set up and get your current location’s weather updates as well as other parts of the world. Tap to edit the location list Tap to refresh the weather info, add a city to 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...
Clock Customize the time zone settings of your ROG Phone, set alarms, and use your ROG Phone as a stop watch using the Clock app. Launching Clock Launch the Clock app using either of the following options: Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Clock. •...
World clock Tap World Clock to access the world clock settings of your ROG Phone. 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. Stopwatch Tap Stopwatch to use your ROG Phone as a stopwatch.
Timer You may set multiple timer options for your ROG Phone. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer Tap Timer to access the timer feature of your ROG Phone. Tap this button to start running the timer Tap this to set a new timer Chapter 8: Travel and Maps...
Zen Everywhere Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools Calculator Calculate using your ROG Phone by enabling the Calculator app. Launching Calculator Launch Calculator using either of the following options: Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Calculator. • • Open the Quick settings panel, the Calculator icon is there visibly on the list. Tap it to get started with your computations.
Sound Recorder Record audio files using your ROG Phone by enabling the Sound Recorder app. Launching Sound Recorder To launch Sound Recorder, swipe up on your Home screen then tap Sound Recorder. Tap to customize the Sound Recorder settings Tap to view the list of saved audio recording files Tap to start audio recording Chapter 9: Zen Everywhere...
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Pausing a recording During a paused recording, you can choose to resume, delete, or save the recording. Tap to delete the recording Tap to resume the recording Tap to save the recording Recording List From the Recording List, you can play, rename, share, or delete a saved audio recording file. To view your recording list, tap from the Sound Recorder main screen.
Mobile Manager Mobile Manager provides an integrated interface for several apps that are designed to optimize device performance, manage the phone power, and storage usage. To launch Mobile Manager, swipe up on your Home screen then tap Settings > Advanced > Mobile Manager.
Maintain your Zen Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up-to-date Keep your ROG Phone in the loop of Android system updates and upgraded apps and features. Updating your system 1. Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, slide down to display other items then tap System > System update to check for system updates.
Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth: This feature restores Wi-Fi passwords, and other • network settings. • Erase all data (factory reset): Erases all data on phone. Securing your ROG Phone Use the security features of your ROG 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 ROG Phone offers you.
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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. Setting your ROG Phone identity Know your ROG Phone’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number.
+5 °C to +35 °C. • Do not remove and replace the battery with a non-approved battery. • Use only ASUS battery. Using a different battery may cause physical harm/injury and may damage your device. • Do not remove and soak the battery in water or any other liquid.
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• To avoid fire or burns, do not disassemble, bend, crush, or puncture the battery. NOTES: • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. • Dispose of used battery according to the instructions. The charger • Use only the charger supplied with your ROG Phone. •...
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Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declares that the radio equipment ASUS_I005D / ASUS_I005DC is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. (Search for ZS673KS) RF Output Table Items...
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RF Exposure Information This ASUS product has been tested and meets applicable European SAR limits. The SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg in countries that set the limit averaged over 10 grams of tissue. The specific maximum SAR values for this device are as follows: •...
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Alleviation of Eye Strain To alleviate eye strain: • Take frequent breaks when using your ROG Phone (at least one 10-minute break every half an hour). • Regularly focus on distant objects to relax your eyes. • Do eye exercises often including: (1) Look up and down without moving your head (2) Move your eyes from left to right without moving your head (3) Slowly roll your eyes...
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Phone or visit the ASUS Support Site at https://www.asus.com/support. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.
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- launching the Phone app 41 - setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 28 - other call options 44 - starting your ASUS phone for the first time - receiving 43 - see Call logs 43 - locate finger print scanner 27...
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Lock screen 26 Time lapse - customizing 26 - see also Advanced camera features 55 - see also Securing your ASUS phone 73 Touchscreen 17 - launching apps 17 - moving or deleting items 17 Managing your call logs 43...