ASUS P526 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

P526

Package contents

Check your P526 package for the following items:

P ASUS P526 device

P Battery

P AC Adapter

P Mini-USB cable

P Headset

P Stylus

P Car cell phone charger

P Car Kit (PDA holder and windshield suction pedestal)

P Protection case

P Getting Started CD

P User Manual

P Quick Start Guide

P Warranty Card

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 P526

Layout

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Left side features

Top features

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Front features

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Rear features

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Bottom features

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Right side features

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Device components description

No. Item Description

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

2 Jog dial This three-direction jog dial allows you to conveniently navigate

3 OK button Press to conrm a command or press to close/exit an open

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

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

6 LCD touch screen This 2.6-inch, 65,536 colors, 240 x 320-resolution, touchscreen TFT

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

8 Start button Press to launch the Start menu.

9 Voice Commander/Record

button

10 Right Soft key Performs the command indicated above the button.

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

12 End key Press to end a call.

Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF.

through menus without necessarily using the stylus.

application.

• Green - Phone fully charged.

• Flashing green - Network detected.

• Red - Phone is charging.

• Flashing red - Event notication.

• Flashing blue - Bluetooth® or GPS is ON.

LCD allows you to write, draw, or make selections using the stylus.

Press to launch the Voice Commander application.

Press and hold to launch voice recorder application.

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Device components description

No. Item Description

13 Mode/Task Switcher button Allows you to switch applications and tasks.

14 Alphanumeric keypad Allows you to input text and numbers.

15 Clear key Press to clear input character to the left.

16 Mic Used to make or receive phone calls, record sounds, record voice, or

17 GPS antenna connector Allows you to install an external GPS antenna for better signal

18 Stereo speaker Allows you to listen audio media and phone calls.

19 Camera lens 2-megapixel xed lens for taking pictures.

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

21 Hold button Slide to enable or disable all keys including the LCD touch screen.

22 Camera button Press and hold for three seconds to launch the camera. In camera

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

24 Micro-SD slot Insert a Micro-SD storage card into this slot.

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

26 Earphone port Plug headset accessory to this port

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

say voice commands.

reception.

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

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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, phone book,
and additional phone memory.

Installing the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery compartment cover then remove battery.

NOTE: To prevent data loss, the device automatically shuts down after you open the battery compartment.

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

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

copper conductor on the device.

4. Replace battery compartment cover.

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

Charging the battery

The bundled battery pack is shipped only 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 mini-USB connector at the bottom of the device.

2. Connect the AC power plug to a grounded wall socket or power strip.

NOTE:

• The notication LED turns red and the battery icon appears on the status bar while the battery is charging.

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• If your battery gets totally discharged, recharge it for at least twenty minutes before you can turn it back on.

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 input owner information

Tap to open messages

Tap to setup prole

Tap to read or make appointments

Tap to launch Live search engine

Tap to setup tasks

Tap to launch phone pad

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 set Call Filter

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

Tap to change screen
orientation

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: USB, LCD brightness, Battery power, Memory, MicroSD card, and device
storage.

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

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 memory.

MicroSD card: Tap to display the contents of the

MicroSD card installed. This item appears only
when a MicroSD card is installed

Settings: Allows you to select the items to display

in this ASUS Status pop-up menu.

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Entering information

Using the Input panel

The Input panel comes with various input methods:

Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer,
T9, and Transcriber.

Tap the Input panel icon to select input method.

Input panel icon

Input panel methods

Block Recognizer

Keyboard

Letter Recognizer

T9

Transcriber

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Messages

Sending a message

Your device allows you to send and receive email, SMS, MMS, and Email messages when

connected to a network. The following describes how to compose and send a message.

Composing and sending a message

1. Tap Start then Messaging.

2. From the Messaging screen, tap item to select an
account:

• Text Messages

• MMS

• Email

3. Tap Menu > New.

4. Input the email address or phone number of one or
more recipients, separating them with a
semi-colon. To launch Contacts list, tap To.

5. Key in your message.

6. Tap Send.

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Synchronizing with Exchange Server

Before you can synchronize your device with an Exchange Server, install the Microsoft®

ActiveSync™ to your computer using the bundled P526 Getting Started CD. Activesync™ is the

software that synchronizes your P526 with a Windows® powered computer. Your P526 comes
with a preinstalled ActiveSync™. To synchronize your device with Exchange Server:

1. From the ActiveSync menu, tap
Menu > Add Server Source.

2. In the Server Address eld, input

the name of the server running
Exchange Server then tap Next.

3. Input your name, password, and
domain then tap Next.

4. Tap the check boxes to select the data

items that you want to synchronize
with Exchange Server. To change the
available synchronization settings,

select a data item then tap Settings.
Tap Finish when done.

5. Start the sync process.

NOTE: Refer to the User Manual for details on changing
the synchronization schedule.

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Personalizing your device

You can customize the look and feel of your device according to your desired settings.

Entering owner information

To update the owner information:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab then tap the
Owner Information icon or tap the icon on the Today

screen.

2. Key in information.

3. Tap when done.

Tap to set owner information

Customizing the Start menu

To customize the Start menu:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab.

2. Tap the Menus icon.

3. Check the items that you want to appear on the menu.

4. Tap when done.

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Setting phone sounds
(ring type, ring tone, and keypad sound)

To setup your phone sounds:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab.

2. Tap the Phone icon.

3. From the Phone screen, tap Ring type box to
select desired ring type.

Tap Ring tone box to select desired ring type.

Tap Keypad box to select keypad sound.

4. Tap when done.

Setting theme

To setup theme:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. Select a theme from the list.

Tap the Use this picture as the background

check box if you want to use this picture as device
screen background.

3. Tap when nished.

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Setting Date and Time

You can launch the Date and Time screen directly from the Today screen.

To edit date and time:

1. Tap the clock icon on the Today screen.

2. Select the correct time zone and
change the date or time.

NOTE:

During synchronization, the date and time on your

device is updated with the date and time on your
computer.

Setting Prole

To change your device prole:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab then
tap Prole icon.

2. Adjust current Sound and Notications

settings.

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Wireless features

Using Bluetooth™ - Adding Bluetooth devices

1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled
on the device you want to add and
the device is set as Discoverable.

2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab then tap Bluetooth icon.

3. Tap Add new device... to search
for available Bluetooth devices. The
search may take a while.

4. Select the device you want to

connect with then tap Next or press

the Right Soft key.

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5. When prompted, input the
alphanumeric passcode of the device
you want to connect then tap Next or

press the Right Soft key. You can nd

the passcode in the documentation
that came with the connecting device.

6. Input the display name for this
connection.

7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 to connect more

devices.

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Using the GPRS Tool

The GPRS Tool allows you to conveniently select and connect to your GPRS service provider.

To connect via GPRS Tool:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab then tap the Network Setting
icon.

You can also tap

bar then tap Settings from the
pop-up callout.

2. From the Network Setting screen,

select your GPRS provider from the

list.

NOTE:

• Operators vary in different regions.

• The GPRS and USB connections cannot be used

at the same time.

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Connecting GPRS

To connect GPRS:

1. Launch any application that connects

to the Internet (e.g. Internet Explorer).

The device will automatically connect

your default GPRS connection. A
pop-up callout appears to display the
connection status.

2. When connected, you can start
browsing the Internet. If you’re using

Internet Explorer, the default site will

be displayed.

Disconnecting GPRS

To disconnect GPRS:

1. Tap from the status bar.

2. From the pop-up callout, tap

Disconnect.

NOTE:

• If your ActiveSync is set to sync with Exchange

Server automatically, synchronization will occur
after you connect again.

• GPRS will automatically reconnect everytime
you launch an application that requires GPRS
connection (e.g. Internet Explorer or Pocket MSN).

Pop-up callout

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Notices

Replaceable batteries

If an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery and if replacement by an
incorrect type could result in an explosion (e.g. with some lithium batteries), the
following applies:

– if the battery is placed in an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, there shall be a

marking close to the battery or a statement in both the operating and the
servicing instructions;

– if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking

close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions.

The marking or statement shall include the following or similar text:

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED

BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO

THE INSTRUCTIONS

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Operator access with a tool

If a TOOL is necessary to gain access to an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, either
all other compartments within that area containing a hazard shall be inaccessible
to the OPERATOR by the use of the same TOOL, or such compartments shall be
marked to discourage OPERATOR access.

An acceptable marking for an electric shock hazard is (ISO 3864, No. 5036).

Equipment for restricted access locations

For equipment intended only for installation in a RESTRICTED ACCESS

LOCATION, the installation instructions shall contain a statement to this effect.

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WARNING

The user needs to switch off the device when exposed to areas with potentially
explosive atmospheres such as petrol stations, chemical storage depots and
blasting operations.

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ASUS

Address: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan

Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

Declaration

We declare that the IMEI codes for this product, P526, are unique to each unit
and only assigned to this model. The IMEI of each unit is factory set and cannot
be altered by the user and that it complies with the relevant IMEI integrity related

requirements expressed in the GSM standards.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please have
our best attention.

Sincerely yours,

Company: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

E-mail: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

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Contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Hotline: [phone] (Toll-Free call from Taiwan only)

Fax: [phone]

Online help: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

WWW: http://tw.asus.com

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacic)

Hotline: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Online help: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

WWW: http://www.asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany/Austria)

Hotline: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Online help: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

WWW: http://www.asus.de

ASUS COMPUTER (China)

Tel: [phone]

Online help: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

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