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  • Page 1 ASUS J208 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome Phonebook Package contents Overview Adding contacts Specifications Searching for a contact Menu Map Shortcut to contact entries Getting started Copying contacts Deleting Contacts Inserting the SIM card, microSD™ card, Caller Groups and battery Extra Number Charging the battery Settings Turning the phone on/off My vCard...
  • Page 3 Shortcuts Viewing and Managing Photos Photo Capture Settings Creating a shortcuts list Recording Videos Creating joystick shortcuts Viewing and Managing Videos File Manager Video Capture Settings Phone Photo Artist DRM Rights Multimedia Appendix Camera/Video Recorder/ Video Player 46 Additional Information Image Viewer European Notice Audio Player...
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Preface Congratulations on your purchase of an ASUS J206 mobile phone. Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date.
  • Page 5: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of an ASUS J208 cell phone. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new phone. Package contents PQRS WXYZ J208 handset 750 mAh Li-ion Travel charger USB cable Stereo headset battery User manual...
  • Page 6: Overview

    The J208 is a stylish and fashionable new phone from ASUS, with all the functions and utilities to make it a useful tool in today’s mobile world. The J208 comes equipped with a built-in camera, MMS/SMS messaging capability, organizer, Java games, audio player, Bluetooth capability, WAP, GPRS, and a microSD™...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications System supported Triband GSM1800/1900; GPRS Class B/Multi-Slot Dimensions 99.9 (L) x 48.1 (W) x 17.2 (T) mm Battery 750 mAh Li-ion Standby time 200~300 hours Talk time 2.5 ~ 5 hours Main display 1.9” TFT, 262K colors, 176 x 220 pixels Phonebook 500 sets Messaging...
  • Page 8: Menu Map

    Menu Map Delete Call Log Phonebook Call Time Quick Search Call Cost Search Entry SMS Counter Add New Entry GPRS Counter Copy All Move All Settings Delete Phone Setup Caller Group • Time and Date Extra Number • Schedule Power On/Off - Owner Number •...
  • Page 9 • Caller ID • Scene Mode • Call Waiting • Effect Setting • Call Divert • Add Frame • Call Barring • Storage • Line Switching • Restore Default • Call Time Reminder ImageViewer • Call Time Display Video Recorder •...
  • Page 10 User Profiles General Meeting Outdoor Indoor Headset Organizer Calendar To Do List Alarm World Clock Services Data Account Extra Bluetooth Shortcuts Calculator Unit Converter • Weight • Length Currency Converter Shortcuts...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Inserting the SIM card, 3. Insert the SIM card into the holder. The gold microSD™ card, and battery contacts of the SIM card When you register with a service provider, you should face down. receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    turning the phone on/off Caution: • Use only the battery recommended by the To turn the phone on: manufacturer. Using an incompatible battery with the phone may cause risk of an explosion. • Hold down the power/end key until • Dispose of the used batteries according to the the screen lights up.
  • Page 13 Call/OK key Down joystick key • Press to dial or answer calls. • Press to scroll down through menu items. • Press to confirm selection of a menu item. • Press to open Audio Player when the phone is in standby • Press to display the call logs or mode.
  • Page 14: Front View

    Front view Earpiece Screen Joystick Up joystick key Left soft key Right soft key Right joystick key Left joystick key Call key Power/end key Down joystick key Alphanumeric keypad PQRS WXYZ NOtE: Refer to the previous page for function key descriptions.
  • Page 15: Left View

    Left view top view Unlocking the Keypad and Slide The keypad and the slide lock of the phone can be locked automatically after a specific time interval to prevent tampering or accidental pressing of any buttons. Refer to Security Setup in the Settings section to learn how to lock the keypad and slide lock.
  • Page 16: Standby Mode

    Standby Mode Phone is using GPRS network. When your phone is on, but not in use, it is in standby mode. During standby mode, the upper Phone is in roaming mode. part of the display screen shows various icons. The date and time are displayed at the lower Ringtone is enabled.
  • Page 17: Text Entry

    Basics selected while the lower right corner displays Back. Press the left soft key • Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter key to select the menu item. Press the letters and numbers. Each key is right soft key under Back to exit the assigned multiple characters.
  • Page 18: Choosing Text Entry Methods

    Choosing text entry methods correct word by pressing the keys repetitively and scrolling through the words suggested From any text entry screen, such as a text by the phone. By reducing the number of message window, select Options > Input keystrokes, the smart ABC helps some users to Method.
  • Page 19: Connecting To A Computer

    message composed of numbers. To use this method, select Option > Input Method and then select Numeric. Now you can directly input the numbers using the keypad. Symbols text entry With this method, you can enter various types of symbols. Select Option > Input Method > Insert Symbols or long press “0”...
  • Page 20: Calls And Call History

    Calls Making a call following: 1. Press the Call key to answer the To place a call: call. 1. Enter the number you want to dial using 2. Press the Power/end key to end the the keypad. If you make a mistake, select call and disconnect.
  • Page 21: Redialing A Number

    Redialing a number To view a complete list of missed calls: 1. Select Call History > Missed Calls. The phone provides a quick method to redial a 2. Scroll through the list and select the previously dialed number. desired call. Press the Call key to To redial a number: call the number.
  • Page 22: Call Time/Cost

    Price Per Unit. Some of these settings require Deleting call logs that you enter a PIN that can be obtained from To delete call logs: your service provider. 1. Select Call History from the main menu and then select Delete Call Log. SMS Counter 2.
  • Page 23: Other Call Options

    want to send an SMS during a call. • Voice Recorder: Starts recording the conversation. To stop recording, select Stop. • Mute: Mutes a call. • DtMF: Enables the Dual Tone Multi- Frequency (DTMF), which allows the recipient to hear key press tones. •...
  • Page 24: Phonebook

    Phonebook Adding contacts entries in Phone Book > Option Setting > Fields. See the section “Settings” in this chapter for more information. Read this section to learn how to add new contacts to your phonebook Searching for a contact Read this section to learn how to search for Adding a new entry contacts in your phonebook.
  • Page 25: Shortcut To Contact Entries

    Search Entry Copy You can then select whether to copy the entry Use the Search Entry function to search for to SIM or handset. a specific entry. Follow these steps to use the search entry function: You can also select Option > Move transfer 1. From the main menu, select Phone a SIM contact entry to the Handset, and vice Book >...
  • Page 26: Caller Groups

    Select From Phone to delete all contacts To assign an incoming ring tone: stored in the phone. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous NOtE: When you attempt to delete all the contacts from the procedure. SIM or phone, you are asked for a password. The default 2.
  • Page 27: Extra Number

    Settings 5. Press the Left Soft Key to enter the options menu. The phonebook settings menu enables you to 6. Use the joystick to highlight the Add or view memory status, set the preferred storage Delete option. media, determine which fields appear in the 7. Press the Left Soft Key to confirm. phonebook, and edit/send a vCard.
  • Page 28: My Vcard

    To edit the phonebook fields: 1. From the main menu, select Phone Book > Settings > Fields. A list of fields is displayed. 2. Highlight a field and select On to activate a field or Off to deactivate. My vCard A vCard is a virtual calling card that you can send to people. It can contain your name, cell phone number, home number, office number, fax number, company name, and e-mail address.
  • Page 29: Messages

    Messages Read this section to learn how to use the SMS • Insert Object and MMS messaging features of your new • Format Text phone. You can even send e-mail and use text • Input Method chat. Objects you can insert can include a picture, an This section also covers voice mail features, animation, or a sound.
  • Page 30: Message Settings

    Message settings To add a common words phrase to an SMS: 1. Begin an SMS message as described The Message Settings enables you to configure in the previous section, “Composing an your SMS message settings. Up to two profiles SMS Message.” can be defined that contain message center 2. Before typing any text, press the left soft number, valid period for each message and to display the Option menu.
  • Page 31: Mms

    2. Select the network option you prefer. the enter key to confirm. Select Prefer GSM or Prefer GPRS to set You can either add an e-mail address or a preference. number manually, or press the left soft Press OK to confirm your selection. to search from the phonebook. 4.
  • Page 32: Chat

    Message Settings 2. Use the joystick to highlight a Send option, then press the Enter key to MMS message settings can be used to set confirm. the validity period, delivery report, read report, priority, slide timing, and delivery time. Viewing an MMS Message To configure message settings: Some MMS messages are longer than the 1.
  • Page 33: Email

    settings. 5. Use the joystick to highlight each field and select Edit to change any field, or 6. Use the joystick to select the Activate use the left/right joystick key to navigate option, then key in your message to start available choices. the chat session. 7. Send the message as you would an Once your e-mail profile is complete, you need SMS.
  • Page 34: Broadcast Message

    NOtE: Voice mail is a service provider feature. Contact your service provider for voice mail numbers and settings or other voice mail assistance. Broadcast Message Use the Cell Broadcast option to set cell broadcast parameters. To set broadcast message parameters: 1.
  • Page 35: User Profiles

    User Profiles The phone can be set to behave in a number 4. Select a feature to customize from the list of manners. Each manner is saved as a profile and press the enter key to confirm. and is designed to be used in a particular The feature submenu is displayed. environment. For instance, if you are in a For example, for Alert Type, you can meeting you may want your phone to alert you select Ring, Vibration Only, Vibra and...
  • Page 36: Settings

    Settings Phone Setup 3. Use the joystick to move between HH: MM and YYYY/MM/DD and daylight The Phone Setting menu enables you to saving. configure handset features including time and 4. Use the keypad to enter the year, month date, scheduling power on and off, language, and day.
  • Page 37: Default Encoding Type

    Schedule Power On/Off Started chapter for details on inputting text. The phone can be set to turn on or off Default Encoding type automatically. The Settings > Phone Setup > The Settings > Phone Setup > Default Schedule Power On/Off option enables you to Encoding type option enables you to choose schedule times to turn power on or off.
  • Page 38: Greeting Text

    option, then press OK. Power On/Off Display 3. Use the joystick to highlight the Status This item allows you to choose the animation option and use the left and right joystick display each time you turn the phone on/off. keys to set the screen saver to On or Off You may choose from the available animations status.
  • Page 39: Call Setup

    Number keys 2~9 can be assigned one speed Settings > Phone Setup > Auto update dial number each. Pressing and holding a key of date and time to take advantage of this with an assigned speed dial number calls that service, if offered by your service provider.
  • Page 40: Call Barring

    Caller ID answered, if busy, or divert all data calls. Select Cancel to deactivate call forwardingss. Go to Settings > Call Setup > Caller ID to withhold your number, so that when you call Call Barring someone, your number is not shown. Call barring is a service available through your You can choose to activate or deactivate this service provider.
  • Page 41: Network Setup

    Call time Reminder To activate this feature, go to Settings > Call Setup > Auto Redial. Use the Left Soft Key to Use this feature if you want to limit the length highlight your choice between On and Off. of your calls. After the time limit specified, your Closed User Group phone sounds a reminder for you.
  • Page 42: Security Setup

    With the Settings > Network Setup > Network To set, go to Settings > Network Setup Selection option, you can select available > GPRS Connection. Use the joystick to networks manually from various service highlight your choice between Always and providers, or you can set the network selection When Needed, then press OK to set.
  • Page 43: Restore Factory Settings

    the phone cannot be used until a password is To enable the option, highlight the Barred Dial entered to unlock it. option from the Security Setup menu and press the left soft key to toggle the option to On NOtE: The default password is 1234. See the section ”Change Password”...
  • Page 44: Camera

    Camera The phone is equipped with a high quality Go to Multimedia > ImageViewer to view and camera for capturing still pictures and video. manage the still images in your album. taking Photos To open ImageViewer: 1. While in capture mode, select Option > To capture still pictures with your phone: Album, or Slide to open the cover of the phone.
  • Page 45: Recording Videos

    A list of photo capture settings then appears. White Balance Select from the six mode: Auto, Daylight, Camera Setting Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloud, and Use the camera setting option to set the shutter Incandescence. sound, EV, Banding frequency, Delay Timer, Scene Mode and Cont Shot.
  • Page 46: Viewing And Managing Videos

    3. Point the camera lens at the subject and rename, delete, sort, or hide files. You use the LCD screen to frame your video. can also set the default storage location. 4. Press OK or the capture button to begin Some video playing features are explained in recording.
  • Page 47: Video Capture Settings

    Capturing a Still Photo Video Setting You can capture a still photo from a video by Use the Video Setting option to set the video pressing the capture button on the side of the quality, file size limit, and record time limit. You camera while the video is playing. may also turn the audio on and off, and set the encode format.
  • Page 48: Photo Artist

    the joystick, then press OK to apply the the handset memory and the DRM. You can setting. start choosing image files from the stored data to be edited; select an image file from one Storage of the handset’s folders and then choose to automatically resize it or to prepare it so you Use the default storage option to set where can later use it as your LCD clip.
  • Page 49 list and press the enter key to add that • Flip: Use the joystick keys to flip the icon to your picture. Use the right and image horizontally or vertically. Press the left joystick key to change the position of left soft key to apply the setting, or the the icon, then press OK to apply.
  • Page 50: Multimedia

    Multimedia Camera/Video Recorder/ Rename Renames the current image. Video Player Delete These functions can be accessed from the Deletes the current image. Multimedia menu. See “Camera ” for more details about how to use the camera and video Delete All files recorder functions.
  • Page 51 The audio player opens. 2. When the phone is connected to the computer it will appear in Windows ® 5. Select List to open the Main Menu, Explorer as two removable disk drives. which displays a list of available digital One drive is the internal phone memory music files sorted according to play and the other is the microSD™...
  • Page 52: Sound Recorder

    Use the right and left joystick keys to toggle 2. Press the Left Soft Key to display the settings: options menu. • Play List. Set the location of the playlist 3. Select the Record option and press the as either handset or memory card. Enter key.
  • Page 53: Schedule Fm Record

    Radio Option • Background Play: Select Background Play to continue listening to radio even if Multimedia > FM Radio > Option contains you leave the media center to use other functions including Channel List, Manual Input, menu functions. Radio stops, however, Preset Auto Search, Settings, Record, Append, for playing games or for making phone and File List...
  • Page 54: Melody Composer

    Melody Composer You can play your tune at any time from the Option menu. From the Option menu, you can Use the melody composer to create midi tunes also select an instrument to play your tune, of your own. You can also edit existing midi files adjust the speed, and save your work. on your phone.
  • Page 55: Organizer

    Organizer to view details, OR The organizer menu gives you access to a Select Option to view the Option menu. number of features including calendar, alarm The Option menu enables you to view, task list, world clock add, edit, delete, or send a task. Calendar See the “To Do List”...
  • Page 56: Alarm

    joystick keys. Alarm. If you chose to activate the alarm, set a A list of alarms is displayed. frequency for the alarm in the Repeat 2. Highlight an alarm to program then select field. Select Once, Everyday, Day Edit. The Set screen is displayed. (Monday through Friday), Weekly, or 3. Highlight fields to edit. Enter new values Monthly, using the right and left joystick...
  • Page 57: Services

    Services Browsing WAP pages The Network menu gives you access to wireless services, such as WAP web browsing Browsing WAP pages is much like browsing or WAP push. web pages with your computer. However, rather than using a mouse, you navigate with the Service Provider Settings joystick keys and with the OK key.
  • Page 58: Data Account

    You can also highlight a profile then select 2. Highlight a data account from the list, Option. You can then either select Activate and press OK to view details, including Profile or Edit Profile. If you select Edit account name, APN, user name, Profile, you can view and edit the profile password, and Authority type. settings.
  • Page 59: Fun & Games

    Fun & Game The Fun and Games option includes games games and removes all ofther games you installed. and Java. To display the Fun and Games menu Games Select the Fun and Games icon from the main menu. The following games are preloaded on your phone: Java •...
  • Page 60: Extra

    Extra The Extra menu gives you access to a number Desktop of useful applications including the Bluetooth, Use the remote control function under Desktop, Calculator, Unit Converter, Currency Converter, you can use the phone to open or close a file, Health, and Skype. and can explore the PC just like mouse and keyboard.
  • Page 61: Calculator

    Setting The number stored in memory appears in [brackets] at the top of the screen. Note that Configures your Bluetooth parameters to do the most of the functions are selected with the following: joystick alone, with no need to press OK or the Turn on/off the Visibility, Enter key.
  • Page 62: Currency Converter

    • From M to Yard, • From M to Foot, • From Cm to Inch. After the converting type is selected, hight the first line and enter the number. Press the Left Soft Key and the converting outcome will appear in the second line. Press the Right Soft Key to clear the input.
  • Page 63: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts You can create shortcuts that access specific features directly. Creating a shortcuts list To access to Shortcuts: Go to Menu > Shortcuts, and press the Left Soft Key to enter. Several shortcuts will be shown on the screen. To edit the shortcuts list: Press the Left Soft Key and you can Add, Edit, Delete, or Delete All shortcuts.
  • Page 64: File Manager

    File Manager DRM Rights The File Manager can be used to view and manage files stored on your phone. To open The DRM rights folder in File manager is the the File Manager, select File Manager from the place to keep DRM content’s rights object. main menu. Users cannot change it, but can only delete it.
  • Page 65: Appendix

    Appendix Additional Information which may alter the conformity of the product with the mark. The use of this equipment may be subject to local rules and regulations. The following rules Certification Information and regulations may be relevant in some or all (SAR) areas where your handset will be in operation.
  • Page 66: Proper Disposal

    Proper Disposal bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of The symbol of the crossed out bin indicates that the device while operating may be below the the product (electrical and electronic equip- maximum value. This is because the device is ment) should not be placed in municipal waste.
  • Page 67: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings • When driving, find a safe place to stop the vehicle before using the phone. Read the following safety warnings carefully • Do not speak into a hands-free before using your cell phone. microphone if it will distract you from • This equipment is intended for use driving.

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