ASUS P550 Quick Start Guide
P550
Quick Start Guide
QE3324/November 2007
Package contents
Check your P550 package for the following items:
P ASUS P550 device
P Battery
P AC Adapter
P Mini-USB cable
P Headset
P Stylus
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 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 P550
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Layout
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Top features
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Front features
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Left side features
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Right side features
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Back features
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Bottom features
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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 Power button Press and hold to turn the power ON/OFF.
3 Earpiece receiver Allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls.
4 Notication LED This multi-color LED noties the following:
5 LCD touch screen This TFT LCD touchscreen allows you to write, draw, or make
6 Voice Record key Press and hold to launch the voice recorder.
7 Left and Right soft keys These keys perform the command indicated above the button.
8 OK key Press to conrm a command or to exit an open application.
9 End key Press to end a call.
10 Enter/Action button Press to conrm the selection or run an application.
11 Mode Switcher key Press to switch applications and tasks.
12 Windows key Press to launch the Windows® Start menu.
13 Call key Press to receive an incoming call or make a call.
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Press to set suspend mode or to wake device from sleep mode.
• Steady red - Battery is charging.
• Steady green - Battery is fully charged.
• Flashing green - Signal/network detected.
• Flashing red - Event alarm/notication.
• Flashing blue - Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, or GPS is set to ON.
selections using the stylus.
Press to take pictures in camera mode.
Press to start/stop recording video in video mode.
Press and hold for 7 seconds to launch the Location Courier.
Device components description
No. Item Description
14 Navigation keys Use to move through menus.
15 Browser key Press to launch the Internet Explorer.
16 Jog dial key This three-direction jog dial key allows you to conveniently navigate
17 OK key Press to conrm a command or to exit an open application.
18 Reset button Insert the stylus or a sharp-pointed object, such as a paperclip, to
19 External GPS antenna slot Insert your external GPS antenna into this slot.
20 MiniSD card slot Insert your miniSD card in this slot.
21 Hold key Slide to enable or disable all keys including the LCD touch screen.
22 Camera button Press and hold this button to activate the camera. In camera mode, press
23 Camera lens This is the lens for the device’s 2.0 mega pixel camera.
24 Speakerphone Use this to listen to music or talk over the phone handsfree.
25 Back cover Contains the battery that supplies power to the device.
26 Mini-USB sync/connector Use this connector to synchronize your data or to charge the battery.
27 Earphone jack Plug headset accessory to this port.
through menus without using the stylus.
Press and hold to display the Volume pop-up menu.
restart the device.
The Reset button only restarts your device. It will not erase all data in
your device nor restore your device to its factory default settings.
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.
3. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and the notched corner
oriented to the lower right 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 qualied 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 mini-USB 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 red while 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 screen instructions to set up your device.
The Today screen
Status bar
Tap to open the Start menu
Tap to set up date, time, and alarm
Tap to launch Wireless Manager
Tap to set user information
Tap to open messages
Tap to set up prole
Tap to read or make appointments
Tap to launch Live Search
Tap to view and set up tasks
Tap to launch Asus Launcher
Indicates the battery status
Tap to adjust volume
Displays the signal status
Tap to view connectivity status
Tap to set the Call Filter
Tap to display system CPU,
USB setting, LCD brightness,
battery, memory, and MiniSD
status
Tap to set up Wi-Fi connectivity
Tap to change screen
orientation
Tap to launch the 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 memory: Displays the total, used, and
remaining storage card memory.
Storage card: Tap to display the contents of the
storage installed. ( Appears only when a MiniSD
card is inserted in the device)
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 allows you to select various
input methods available on your device
including: Block Recognizer, Keyboard,
Letter Recognizer, and Transcriber.
Tap the Input panel icon to display shortcut
menu and select input method.
Input panel methods
Block Recognizer
Keyboard
Input panel icon
Letter Recognizer
Transcriber
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Messages
Sending a message
Your device allows you to send and receive email, SMS, MMS, and MSN messages when
connected to a network. The following describes how to compose and send a message.
Composing and sending a message
1. Tap Start > Messaging.
2. Select account:
• Text Messages
• MMS
• E-mail
Menu > New.
3. Tap
4. Key in the email address or phone number of one
or more recipients, separating them with a
semi-colon. To launch Contacts list, tap Menu >
Add Recipient.
5. Key in your message.
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