ASUSTeK Computer P525 Users Manual
P525
User Manual
E2653
Revised Edition V2
June 2006
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Table of Contents
P525 specications ............................................................................... 8
Package contents .................................................................................. 9
Chapter 1: Getting started
Getting to know your P525 ................................................................. 12
Layout ..................................................................................................... 12
Device components description .................................................................... 14
Getting your device ready ................................................................... 16
Installing the SIM card and battery................................................................ 16
Charging the battery...................................................................................... 18
Starting up ............................................................................................ 19
Powering your device .................................................................................... 19
Using the stylus ............................................................................................. 19
Calibrating P525............................................................................................ 20
Locking the keys and buttons........................................................................ 20
The Today screen ................................................................................ 21
Status indicators............................................................................................ 22
Screen orientation ......................................................................................... 25
Start menu..................................................................................................... 26
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Chapter 2: Entering data
Using the Input Panel .......................................................................... 28
Using the Block Recognizer .......................................................................... 28
Using the on-screen keyboard ...................................................................... 29
Using the Letter Recognizer.......................................................................... 30
Using T9 input ............................................................................................... 31
Using the Transcriber .................................................................................... 32
Writing and drawing on the screen .................................................... 33
Recording voice ................................................................................... 34
Using ActiveSync™ ............................................................................. 36
Synchronizing via USB.................................................................................. 38
Synchronizing via Bluetooth .......................................................................... 39
Synchronizing via Infrared (IR)...................................................................... 39
Synchronizing with Exchange Server ................................................ 40
Setting the synchronization schedule............................................................ 42
Searching information ......................................................................... 43
Getting Help ......................................................................................... 44
Chapter 3: Phone features
Using phone ......................................................................................... 46
Phone pad ..................................................................................................... 46
Using ight mode ..........................................................................................46
Adjusting the device volume .........................................................................47
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Making a call ........................................................................................ 48
Using the keypad ..........................................................................................48
Using the phone pad ..................................................................................... 48
Making calls from Contacts ........................................................................... 50
Making calls from Call History ....................................................................... 50
Using the Speed Dial ....................................................................................51
Using Voice Command..................................................................................52
Receiving a call .................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4: Wireless features
Using Bluetooth® ................................................................................. 56
Overview ....................................................................................................... 56
Activating Bluetooth in your device ............................................................... 56
Conguring Bluetooth ................................................................................... 57
Using WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) ............................................................... 63
Introduction ...................................................................................................63
Activating WLAN in your device .................................................................... 63
Conguring WLAN .......................................................................................64
Using Infrared (IR) ............................................................................... 66
Setting a GPRS connection ................................................................ 67
Connecting GPRS ......................................................................................... 70
Disconnecting GPRS ....................................................................................71
Using the GPRS Tool .................................................................................... 72
Chapter 5: My Secrets
Using My Secrets ................................................................................. 74
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Enabling My Secrets ..................................................................................... 74
Unlocking My Secrets ...................................................................................76
Locking My Secrets ....................................................................................... 77
My Secrets setting......................................................................................... 78
Disabling My Secrets ....................................................................................81
Chapter 6: Multimedia features
Using the camera ................................................................................. 86
Launching the camera................................................................................... 86
Joystick functions in camera mode ............................................................... 87
Camera mode screen.................................................................................... 89
Taking photos ................................................................................................ 97
Video mode screen ..................................................................................... 101
Recording videos ........................................................................................107
Viewing pictures and video ...............................................................111
Viewing pictures and video ..........................................................................111
Chapter 7: Other features
Business Card Reader .......................................................................114
Using the Business Card Reader .................................................................114
Setting ring tone .................................................................................117
Adding ring tone to selection ........................................................................117
Setting ring tone ...........................................................................................118
Wake-up setting ..................................................................................119
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Mode switcher .................................................................................... 120
System information ........................................................................... 121
Restoring default factory settings ................................................... 122
Chapter 8: Device components status
ASUS status icon ............................................................................... 124
CPU mode setting ....................................................................................... 125
USB setting ................................................................................................. 125
LCD Brightness ........................................................................................... 126
Battery ................................................................................................... 126
Memory ................................................................................................... 127
Storage card memory.................................................................................. 127
Programs running in memory ...................................................................... 128
Settings ................................................................................................... 128
Appendix
Notices ................................................................................................ 130
Contact information ........................................................................... 134
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P525 specications
Processor Intel
Operating System Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0
Memory
Display 2.8-inch, 65, 536-color, 240 x 320-resolution, transreective
Frequency band Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
GPRS Class B, Multislot class 10
Camera 2.0 mega-pixel CMOS camera with Auto-Focus (AF) and
Connectivity WLAN : 802.11b
Battery capacity 1300 mAh Lithium Ion
Expansion slots MiniSD card slot
Audio 2.5 mm audio port
Weight 160g (with battery)
Dimension 116.8 x 59 x 19 mm
NOTE:
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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XScale™ 416MHz application processor
Pocket PC Phone Edition
128 MB Flash ROM
64 MB SDRAM
TFT touch screen LCD
built-in ash
Bluetooth : V2.0
Infrared : SIR
USB : USB Client 1.1
Built-in microphone and speaker
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Package contents
Check your P525 package for the following items:
• ASUS P525 device
• 1300 mAh Lithium-Ion battery
• AC Adapter
• USB Cable
• Stylus
• Protection case
• Headset
• 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 the battery pack.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Inquire from local authorities for proper disposal of battery.
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C hapter
Getting started
• Getting to know your P525
• Getting your device ready
• Starting up
• The Today screen
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Getting to know your P525
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Layout
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Top features
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Left side features Front features
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Components:
Stylus
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9
17
18
19
20
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Mini-SD slot
2
I Infrared (IR) port
3
Camera button
4
Voice Command/Record button
5
Volume controller
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7
Reset button
8
Earpiece receiver
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Notication LED
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LCD touch screen
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Left Soft key
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Call key
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Start button
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Mode/Task switcher button
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5-way Joystick
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Alpha-numeric keypad
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Right Soft key
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End key
19
OK or Close button
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Clear button
Getting to know your P525
Components:
Camera ash light
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2321 22
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24
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Camera lens
22
Speaker
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Battery compartment
24
Power button
25
Hold button
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27
Mic
28
Mini-USB connector
29
Earphone slot
Rear features
Bottom features
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Right side 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 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.
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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 Notication LED This multi-color LED noties the following:
10 LCD touch screen This 2.8-inch, 65536-color, 240 x 320-resolution, transreective
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.
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 notication.
• 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
to run an application or in camera mode, press to take a picture.
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 conrm a command or press to close/exit an open
application.
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
light features.
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.
Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF.
26 Hold button Press to disable all keys including the LCD touch screen.
27 Mic Used to answer phone calls, say voice commands, and record sounds
or voice.
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.
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Getting your device ready
Installing the SIM card and battery
Before you can make a phone call using your P525, you need to install a Subscriber Identity
Module (SIM) card. A SIM card contains your phone number, subscriber details, phonebook,
and additional phone memory.
Your P525 comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery.
New batteries come partially discharged and should be fully charged before using them. They
generally do not reach their rated capacity until they have been charged and discharged at
least four (4) times. We recommended that new batteries be charged overnight even though
they may indicate that the charge is complete after a few hours. Sometimes charging may
stop during the initial charge and it is necessary to remove the battery for approximately
fteen (15) minutes and then put it back on charge.
CAUTION:
Use only an ASUS qualied battery.
To install a SIM card and battery:
1. Remove the battery compartment over.
NOTE:
If the device is on, it automatically turns off
after you open the battery compartment.
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2. Remove the 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 as shown.
4. Replace the battery into the
compartment with its copper contacts
aligned to the copper conductor on the
device.
5. Replace battery compartment cover.
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Charging the battery
The bundled battery pack is shipped partially charged. Charge the battery up to four (4) hours
before using for the rst time.
To charge battery:
1. Connect the AC adapter plug to the system connector at the bottom of the device.
2. Connect the AC power plug to a grounded wall socket or power strip.
NOTE:
• The notication LED turns red and charging battery icon appears on the status bar indicating that the battery is
charging.
• If your battery gets totally discharged, you need to recharge it for at least twenty minutes before you can turn it
back on.
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Starting up
Powering your device
Make sure that your P525 is fully-charged before starting the device for the rst time.
To turn on power:
1. Press and hold the power button.
Power button
2. Follow onscreen instructions to align screen and set the local time zone.
Using the stylus
The stylus is a pen-like device found behind the upper right corner of your P525.
• Use the stylus to write, draw, select, or drag an item on the screen.
• Single-tap an item to select it.
• Tap and hold an item to see a menu.
Stylus
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Calibrating P525
Calibrating your device ensures that the item you tap on the screen is activated. This involves
tapping in the center of targets that appear in various coordinates on the screen.
To calibrate your screen:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab
then tap Screen icon.
2. On the General tab tap Align Screen
and follow succeeding calibration
screen instructions.
You can also invoke the calibration screen by
simultaneously pressing the Mode and Clear
buttons.
Locking the keys and buttons
You can lock the keys and buttons of your device to avoid inadvertently dialing numbers or
launching any application. To lock the keys and buttons:
1. Locate the Hold button on the right side of your device.
2. Slide the hold button downward to lock.
3. To unlock, slide the hold button upward.
Hold button
The Today screen
The Today screen displays information useful to you. You can congure the Today screen to
have all the important information you need.
• To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today.
• To personalize the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
The following describes the common information found on the today screen:
Status bar
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 prole
Tap to read or make appointments
Tap to sign in Pocket MSN
Tap to display call history
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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Status indicators
Refer to the table below for the Today screen icon status indicators.
Icon Description
General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) available.
Connecting via GPRS.
Connected via GPRS.
Connecting with ActiveSync
ActiveSync connection not active.
ActiveSync synchronization in progress.
Call forwarded.
Call in progress.
Call on hold.
Missed call.
New message.
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Status indicators
Icon Description
New voice mail.
No cellular phone service.
No signal.
Searching for cellular phone service.
Indicates signal strength.
Sound OFF.
Sound ON.
Battery low.
Battery extremely low.
Battery partially charged.
Battery charging.
Battery fully charged.
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Status indicators
Icon Description
Searching Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi active.
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Roaming service. This icon appears only if you have international roaming feature.
Vibrate or silent mode on.
Bluetooth headset connected.
Bluetooth head connected with sound.
Appears when you set alarm
Pocket MSN service notication.
Pocket MSN chat is online.
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