ASUS P525 User Manual

P525

Quick Start Guide

Package contents

Check your P525 package for the following items:

• ASUS P525 device

• Battery

• AC Adapter

• USB Cable

• Headset

• Stylus

• Protection case

• Getting Started CD

• User Manual

• Quick Start Guide

NOTE:

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

CAUTION:

• To reduce risk of re, use only correct battery type. Refer to “Installing the SIM card and battery” section for details.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or service the battery pack.

• Dispose of used batteries properly. Inquire from local authorities for proper disposal of battery.

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Getting to know your P525

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Top features

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Bottom features

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Left side features Front features Rear features Right side features

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Components:

1. Stylus

2. Mini-SD slot

3. Infrared (IR) port

4. Camera button

5. Voice Command/Record button

6. Volume controller

7. Reset button

8. Earpiece receiver

9. Notication LED

10. LCD touch screen

11. Left Soft key

12. Call key

13. Start button

14. Mode/Task switcher button

15. 5-way Joystick

16. Alpha-numeric keypad

17. Right Soft key

18. End key

19. OK or Close button

20. Clear button

21. Camera ash light

22. Camera lens

23. Speaker

24. Battery compartment

25. Power button

26. Hold button

27. Mic

28. Mini-USB connector

29. Earphone port

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Device components description

No. Item Description

1 Stylus Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.

2 Mini-SD slot Allows you to insert a Mini-SD storage card.

3 Infrared (IR) port Allows you to beam data to another device that has an infrared port.

4 Camera/Shutter button Press to launch the camera. In camera mode, half-press to auto-focus

5 Voice Command/

Record button

6 Volume controller Press the arrow buttons to adjust the volume.

7 Reset button Using the stylus, press reset button to soft-reset your device.

8 Earpiece receiver Allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls.

9 Notication LED This multi-color LED noties the following:

10 LCD touch screen This 2.8-inch, 65536-color, 240 x 320-resolution, transreective

11 Left Soft key Performs the command indicated above the button.

12 Call key Press to receive an incoming call or make a call.

13 Start button Launches the Windows Mobile® start menu.

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then full-press to take a picture. In video mode,
full-press to start recording video and press again to stop.

Press to start voice command. Voice Command allows you to say
commands to your device. You can also press and hold this button or
tap the application record icon to record voice.

• Green - Phone fully charged.

• Flashing green - Network detected.

• Red - Phone is charging.

• Flashing red - Event notication.

• Flashing blue - Bluetooth® or WLAN(IEEE 802.11b) ON.

touchscreen TFT LCD allows you to write, draw, or make selections

using the stylus.

Device components description

No. Item Description

14 Mode/Task switcher button Allows you to switch applications and tasks.

15 5-way Joystick This 5-way joystick is used to move through menus. Press the center

16 Numeric keypad Allows easy dialing when making a phone call.

17 Right Soft key Performs the task indicated above the button.

18 End button Press to end a call.

19 Ok or Close button Press to conrm a command or press to close/exit an open

20 Clear button Press to delete a character or number to left.

21 Camera ash light Allows you to capture images in a dim environment.

22 Camera lens This 2-megapixel camera comes with Auto-Focus (AF) lens and ash

23 Speaker Allows you to listen audio media and incoming phone calls.

24 Battery compartment Contains the battery that supplies power to the device.

25 Power button Press once to set suspend mode or to wake device from sleep mode.

26 Hold button Press to disable all keys including the LCD touch screen.

27 Mic Used to answer a phone call, say voice commands, and record

28 Mini-USB connector Use this connector to synchronize your data or to charge the battery.

29 Earphone port Plug headset accessory to this port.

to run an application or in camera mode, press to take a picture.

application.

light features.

Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF.

sounds or voice.

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Getting your device ready

Before you can start using your device, you need to install a Subscriber Identity Mode (SIM)

card and a charged battery. A SIM card contains your phone number, subscriber details,
phonebook, and additional phone memory.

Installing the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery compartment over then remove battery.

3. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and the notched corner
oriented to the upper left corner of the slot.

4. Replace the battery into the compartment with its copper contacts aligned to the

copper conductor on the device.

5. Replace battery compartment cover.

CAUTION:

Use only an ASUS qualied battery for this device.

Charging the battery

The bundled battery pack is shipped partially charged. Make sure to charge the battery at least

four hours before using it for the rst time.

To charge the battery:

1. Connect the AC adapter plug to the mini­USB connector at the bottom of the device.

2. Connect the AC power plug to a grounded
wall socket or power strip. The LED
indicator turns amber to notify the phone is
charging.

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Powering your device

After charging the battery, you are now ready to use your device.

To power on your device:

1. Press and hold the power button to turn ON the device.

2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to setup your Windows Mobile-based device.

The Today screen

The Today screen displays information useful to you.

Tap to open the Start menu

Tap to setup date, time, and alarm.

Displays the current network

provider and connection status

Tap to set user information

Tap to open messages

Tap to setup tasks

Tap to setup prole

Tap to read or make appointments

Tap to sign in Pocket MSN

Tap to display call history

Status bar

Indicates the battery status

Tap to adjust volume

Displays the signal status

Tap to view connectivity status

Displays the Bluetooth®
connection status

Tap to lock, unlock, or change
My Secrets settings

(Appears only when My Secrets is enabled.)

Tap to change screen
orientation

Tap to display system CPU,
USB setting, LCD brightness,
battery, memory, and MiniSD
status

Tap to change WLAN

(IEEE 802.11b) settings

Tap to change Bluetooth
settings

Tap to launch Contacts list

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ASUS Status icon

The ASUS status icon allows you to easily check and see the current status of the following
device components: CPU, USB, LCD Brightness, Battery power, Memory, MiniSD card, and
device storage.

To check the status of these components, tap the ASUS Status icon on the Today screen.

CPU: Allows you to set the CPU mode. Set to

Automatic Mode to automatically change the CPU
speed according to the CPU loading.

USB: Allows you to set the USB connection mode.

Brightness: Tap to adjust the LCD brightness on

battery power or external power.

Power: Displays the remaining battery power and

allows you to set advanced power saving features.

Memory: Displays the total, currently used, and

remaining memory available.

Storage card memory: Displays the total, used,

and remaining storage card memory.

MiniSD card: Tap to display the contents of the

miniSD card installed.

Settings: Allows you to select the items to display

in this ASUS Status pop-up menu.

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