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  • Page 1 AI2202 AI2202 User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 DO NOT throw this product in fire. DO NOT short circuit the contacts. DO NOT disassemble this product. 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 >...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setting up your ringtone and alert sounds................23 Lock Screen .........................24 Customizing your lock screen ......................24 Fingerprint ID sensor ....................25 Starting your ASUS phone for the first time ................25 Setting up fingerprint ID from Settings ..................26 Face Unlock .........................27 Setting up face unlock from Settings ...................27 Work hard, play harder Chrome ........................30...
  • Page 5 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .......................57 Disabling Wi-Fi ............................57 Bluetooth ........................57 ® Enabling Bluetooth® ...........................57 Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device ..............58 Unpairing your ASUS Phone from the Bluetooth® device ............58 Tethering ........................59 Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................59 USB Tethering ............................60 Bluetooth Tethering ..........................60 Travel and Maps Weather ........................61...
  • Page 6 Timer ................................65 Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools ......................66 Calculator ...............................66 Sound Recorder ...........................67 Mobile Manager ......................69 Maintain your Zen Keeping your device up-to-date ................70 Updating your system ........................70 Storage ..............................70 Backup ..............................70 Reset .................................70 Securing your ASUS Phone ......................71 Appendix...

  • Page 7: Basics

    File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your ASUS Phone and its connected external storage devices. NOTE: Availability of ASUS ZenUI apps vary per region and ASUS Phone model. Swipe up on your Home screen to check the apps available on your ASUS Phone.

  • Page 8: Get Your Asus Phone Ready

    • DO NOT place a metallic sticker on the antenna area. • DO NOT use a metallic protective frame/case on your ASUS Phone. • DO NOT cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using some functions such as making calls or using the mobile data connection.
  • Page 9 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).
  • Page 10 Removing a nano SIM 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.
  • Page 11 Charging your ASUS Phone Your ASUS Phone comes partially charged but you must charge it fully before using it for the first time. Read the following important notices and cautions before charging your device. IMPORTANT! • Peel off the protective film on the AC power adapter and USB Type-C cable before using it with your device.
  • Page 12 Avoid charging your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperature of above 35 • Charge your ASUS Phone for eight (8) hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. • The status of battery charge is indicated by the following icons:...
  • Page 13 Turning your ASUS 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: Press and hold the power button, then when prompted, tap Power off.

  • Page 14: Starting For The First Time

    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.

  • Page 15: Using The Touchscreen

    Using the touchscreen Use these gestures on the touchscreen to launch apps, access some settings, and navigate your ASUS Phone. Launching apps To launch an app, simply tap on it. Moving or deleting items Do either of the following: • To move an app or widget, tap and hold then drag it to the location where you want it to be.
  • Page 16 Moving through pages or screens Do either 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.
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: There's No Place Like Home

    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...

  • Page 19: Quick Settings

    • Slide left or right to view more icons Tap to open Settings Tap to power off, restart your ASUS Phone, capture a screenshot or use the emergency feature Tap to select/deselect items to display in Quick settings Adding features To add features from the Quick Settings panel: 1.

  • Page 20: Notifications

    From the notifications panel, you can see the latest updates done and system changes made on your ASUS Phone. Most of these changes are data and system-related. To launch the notifications panel, swipe down from the top of your screen.

  • Page 21: Personalizing Your Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 22: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Let your apps, icons, and other Zen 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...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Date And Time

    You can also choose to enable or disable the dial pad touch tones, touch sounds, screen lock sound, or you can choose to have your ASUS Phone vibrate when you tap on it. To set up the sound settings: 1.

  • Page 24: Lock Screen

    2. Select Security & lock screen. 3. In the next screen, tap Screen lock. 4. Tap the screen lock option you would like to use. NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone. Chapter 2: There’s no place like Home...

  • Page 25: Fingerprint Id Sensor

    ID, you also need to set up your screen lock method for device startup. Starting your ASUS phone for the first time To set up your fingerprint ID when using your ASUS Phone for the first time: 1. Ensure that the fingerprint identification module and your finger are clean and dry.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Fingerprint Id From Settings

    4. Unlock your phone if it’s secured. If not, follow the instructions to set up your backup screen lock method. NOTE: For more details, see Securing your ASUS Phone. 5. Tap Add fingerprint. 6. Repeatedly place-and-lift your finger on the scanner until your fingerprint is captured.

  • Page 27: Face Unlock

    Face unlock prevents others from using your ASUS phone without your permission effortlessly. You can light up your ASUS 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.
  • Page 28 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...
  • Page 29 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. •...

  • Page 30: Work Hard, Play Harder

    If you don’t have a NOTE: For details on creating a Google account, see Gmail. IMPORTANT! Before doing any Internet surfing or Internet-related activities, ensure that your ASUS Staying connected.

  • Page 31: Sharing Pages

    Clearing the browsing data Clear the browsing data that are temporarily stored in your ASUS Phone to improve the loading performance of your Chrome browser. The browsing data includes browsing history, cache, cookies/site data, saved passwords, and autofill data.

  • Page 32: Gmail

    4. Enter your email address. To create a new Google account, tap Create account. 5. Follow the next steps to sign in to your Google account. NOTE: If you want to set up your work account on your ASUS Phone, ask for the email settings from your network administrator.

  • Page 33: Google Calendar

    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.

  • Page 34: Creating Reminders

    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.

  • Page 35: File Manager

    File Manager Using File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data on the internal storage of your Phone and its connected external storage devices. 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...

  • Page 36: Asus Data Transfer

    ASUS 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...

  • Page 37: Keeping In Touch

    Call in style Dual SIM feature The dual SIM feature of your ASUS 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.
  • Page 38 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 ASUS Phone automatically uses the preferred SIM card to connect the call. To assign a SIM card for voice calls, tap Voice call then tap the SIM that you want to use.

  • Page 39: Making Calls

    Making calls Your ASUS 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.
  • Page 40 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.

  • Page 41: Calling Your Favorite Contacts

    3. Tap to end the call. Receiving calls The touch screen of your ASUS Phone lights up when there is an incoming call. The display of the incoming call also varies, depending on the status of your ASUS Phone. Answering calls...

  • Page 42: Other Call Options

    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.

  • Page 43: Recording Calls

    Recording calls Your ASUS 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.

  • Page 44: Managing Contacts

    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 ASUS Phone. 2. Fill in your info such as mobile or home number. To add other info, tap Add another field.

  • Page 45: Adding 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: •...

  • Page 46: Marking Your Favorite Contacts

    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.

  • Page 47: Social Networking With Your Contacts

    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 >...

  • Page 48: Send Messages And More

    Syncing your social network account Sync your social network account to add the social network accounts of your contacts to your ASUS Phone. 1. Launch the Settings screen by doing either of the following: • Launch Quick Settings then tap •...

  • Page 49: Fun And Entertainment

    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 Insert the 3.5mm headset jack into the audio port of your device. WARNING! Listening at a high volume for long periods can damage your hearing.

  • Page 50: Yt Music

    Sign in to your Google or Gmail account to be able to use YT Music. Once you’ve signed in to your acccount, all music files on your ASUS Phone, including the uploaded or purchased ones from YT Music, are added to your library.

  • Page 51: Your Precious Moments

    Your precious moments Your precious moments Capture moments Launching the Camera app Capture images and record videos using your ASUS Phone’s Camera app. Refer to either of the steps below to open the Camera app. From the lock screen Swipe up to launch the camera app.

  • Page 52: Photo Locations

    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 ASUS Phone. Tap to select a flash feature...

  • Page 53: Time Lapse

    2. Tap the shutter button to start taking Slow motion videos. Time lapse The time lapse video feature of your ASUS 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.

  • Page 54: Using The Gallery

    View images and play videos on your ASUS Phone using the Gallery app. This app also allows you to edit, share, or delete image and video files stored in your ASUS Phone. From Gallery, you can display images in a slideshow or tap to view the selected image or video file.

  • Page 55: Deleting Files From The 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 >...

  • Page 56: Staying Connected

    For more details on your mobile network charges/fees and setttings, contact your mobile service provider. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi technology of your ASUS Phone gets you connected to the wireless world. Update your social media accounts, browse the Internet, or exchange data and messages wirelessly from your ASUS Phone.

  • Page 57: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Quick Settings screen. Bluetooth® Use the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone to send or receive files and stream multimedia files with other smart devices over short distances. With Bluetooth, you can share your media files with your friends’ smart devices, send data for print with a Bluetooh printer, or play music files with a Bluetooth speaker.

  • Page 58: Pairing Your Asus Phone To A Bluetooth® Device

    Pairing your ASUS Phone to a Bluetooth® device Before using the Bluetooth feature of your ASUS Phone in full scale, you have to pair it first with the Bluetooth device. The ASUS Phone automatically stores the pairing connection of the Bluetooth device.

  • Page 59: Tethering

    Tethering When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS 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.

  • Page 60: Usb Tethering

    USB Tethering Enable USB tethering on your ASUS Phone and share its Internet connection with other devices. 1. Connect your ASUS Phone to another device with a USB cable. 2. From the Settings screen, tap Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering, then slide on USB tethering to enable tethering.

  • Page 61: Travel And Maps

    Travel and Maps Travel and Maps 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, tap the weather icon to launch the Weather app.

  • Page 62: Weather Home Screen

    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...

  • Page 63: Clock

    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: Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Clock.

  • Page 64: World Clock

    World clock Tap World Clock to access the world clock settings of your ASUS 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.

  • Page 65: Timer

    Timer You may set multiple timer options for your ASUS Phone. To do this, follow the steps below: Setting the timer Tap Timer to access the timer feature of your ASUS Phone. Tap this button to start running the timer...

  • Page 66: Zen Everywhere

    Zen Everywhere Zen Everywhere Special Zen Tools Calculator Calculate using your ASUS 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.

  • Page 67: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Record audio files using your ASUS 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...
  • Page 68 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.

  • Page 69: Mobile Manager

    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.

  • Page 70: Maintain Your Zen

    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.

  • Page 71: 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. Swipe up on your Home screen then tap Settings > Security & lock screen.
  • Page 72 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! Ensure to remember the pattern that you created to unlock your device. Chapter 10: Maintain your Zen...
  • Page 73 Know your ASUS Phone’s identity such as serial number, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, or model number. This is important, as when you may lose your ASUS Phone, you can contact your mobile carrier and provide the information to blacklist the unauthorized use of your ASUS Phone.

  • Page 74: Appendix

    ASUS Phone care • Use your ASUS Phone in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0 °C (32 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F). • Use a cleaning cloth with water to wipe the surface of the phone. Do not apply alcohol, organic solvents, detergent or use high-pressure sprayer to avoid damage.
  • Page 75 (32 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F). • Do not disassemble the ASUS Phone or its accessories. If service or repair is required, return the unit to an authorized service center. If the unit is disassembled, a risk of electric shock or fire may result.
  • Page 76 Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declares that the radio equipment ASUS_AI2202 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 AI2202) RF Output Table Items...
  • Page 77 Spain (ES). 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: •...
  • Page 78 Simplified UKCA Declaration of Conformity Hereby, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declares that the radio equipment ASUS_AI2202 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of UKCA declaration of conformity is available at https://www. asus.com/support/. (Search for AI2202) RF Output Table Items...
  • Page 79 NR n78 (3300~3800 MHz) 24 (dBm) * ASUS phone 5G NR Sub-6/4G LTE band compatibility varies by region, please check compatibility with your local carriers. The Wi-Fi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for the country...
  • Page 80 Alleviation of Eye Strain To alleviate eye strain: • Take frequent breaks when using your ASUS 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:...
  • Page 81 ASUS 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.
  • Page 82 - launching the Phone app 39 - setting up fingerprint ID from Settings 26 - other call options 42 - starting your ASUS phone for the first time - receiving 41 - see Call logs 41 - locate finger print scanner 25...
  • Page 83 Lock screen 24 Time lapse - customizing 24 - see also Advanced camera features 53 - see also Securing your ASUS phone 71 Touchscreen 15 - launching apps 15 - moving or deleting items 15 Managing your call logs 41...

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