ASUSTeK Computer P527 Users Manual
P527
User Manual
E3361
First Edition
September 2007
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................... 3
P527 specications ............................................................................... 9
Package contents ................................................................................ 10
Getting to know your P527 ................................................................... 2
Layout ..................................................................................................... 12
Getting to know your P527 ................................................................. 13
Device components description .................................................................... 14
Device components description .................................................................... 15
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 P527............................................................................................ 20
Locking the keys and buttons........................................................................ 20
The Today screen ................................................................................ 21
Status indicators............................................................................................ 22
Status indicators............................................................................................ 23
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Status indicators............................................................................................ 24
Screen orientation ......................................................................................... 25
Start menu..................................................................................................... 26
ASUS Launcher .................................................................................... 27
Using the ASUS Launcher ............................................................................ 27
Using the Input Panel .......................................................................... 30
Using the Block Recognizer .......................................................................... 30
Using the On-screen keyboard .....................................................................31
Using the Letter Recognizer.......................................................................... 32
Using XT9 input............................................................................................. 33
Using the Transcriber .................................................................................... 34
Writing and drawing on the screen .................................................... 35
Recording voice ................................................................................... 36
Using ActiveSync™ ............................................................................. 38
Synchronizing via mini-USB .......................................................................... 40
Synchronizing with Exchange Server ................................................ 41
Setting the synchronization schedule............................................................ 43
Searching information ......................................................................... 44
Getting Help ......................................................................................... 45
Using phone ......................................................................................... 48
Phone pad ..................................................................................................... 48
Adjusting the volume ..................................................................................... 48
Making a call ........................................................................................ 49
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Using the alphanumeric keypad .................................................................... 49
Phone pad features ....................................................................................... 50
Using Smart dialer......................................................................................... 50
Making calls from Contacts ........................................................................... 51
Making calls from Call History ....................................................................... 51
Using the Speed Dial ....................................................................................52
Using Voice Commander .............................................................................. 53
Receiving a call .................................................................................... 54
ASUS CallFilter .................................................................................... 55
Launching ASUS CallFilter ............................................................................ 55
Using ASUS CallFilter ................................................................................... 57
Managing the Accept list ............................................................................... 58
Managing the Reject list ................................................................................ 59
Using the Wireless Manager ............................................................... 62
Using Bluetooth® ................................................................................. 63
Overview ..................................................................................................... 63
Activating Bluetooth in your device ............................................................... 63
Adding Bluetooth devices.............................................................................. 64
Using Wi-Fi® ......................................................................................... 67
Turning on Wi-Fi ............................................................................................ 67
Conguring wireless networks ......................................................................68
Adding a wireless network ............................................................................69
Using Wi-Fi Manager ....................................................................................70
Setting a GPRS connection ................................................................ 72
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Connecting GPRS ......................................................................................... 75
Disconnecting GPRS ....................................................................................76
Using the GPRS Tool .................................................................................... 77
GPS Catcher ......................................................................................... 79
Updating GPS data ....................................................................................... 79
Setting GPS Catcher ..................................................................................... 80
Travelog ................................................................................................ 81
Turning on GPS ...........................................................................................81
Recording Travel Track ................................................................................. 82
Exporting Route ............................................................................................85
Creating a New POI ..................................................................................... 88
Travelog Setting ............................................................................................ 89
GPS Setting ..................................................................................................89
Location Courier .................................................................................. 96
Using Location Courier.................................................................................. 96
External GPS ........................................................................................ 99
Setting external GPS device ......................................................................... 99
Using the camera ............................................................................... 102
Launching the camera................................................................................. 102
Available capture modes ............................................................................. 103
Supported formats....................................................................................... 103
Camera mode screen.................................................................................. 104
Camera mode icons .................................................................................... 105
Camera options menu ................................................................................. 106
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Taking photos ...............................................................................................111
Video mode screen ......................................................................................112
Video mode icons .........................................................................................113
Video options menu .....................................................................................114
Recording videos .........................................................................................117
Viewing pictures and videos .............................................................118
Viewing pictures and videos .........................................................................118
Remote Presenter .............................................................................. 120
Using the Remote Presenter ....................................................................... 120
Backup ................................................................................................ 127
Backing-up les ........................................................................................... 127
Restoring les .............................................................................................129
Backup Setting ............................................................................................ 131
Meeting Time Planner ........................................................................ 132
NewStation ......................................................................................... 134
Reading NewStation news ......................................................................... 134
Creating a new category ............................................................................ 134
Adding a new channel ................................................................................ 135
NewStation Menus ...................................................................................... 138
FM Radio ............................................................................................. 139
Listening to FM radio................................................................................... 139
Adding a new channel ................................................................................ 139
Managing My Channel list ........................................................................... 140
Conguring FM Settings.............................................................................. 141
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Windows Live™ ................................................................................. 142
Signing up ................................................................................................... 142
Setting ring tone ................................................................................ 147
Adding ring tone to selection ....................................................................... 147
Changing the ring tone ................................................................................ 148
Wake-up setting ................................................................................. 149
Mode switcher .................................................................................... 150
Auto Cleaner ...................................................................................... 151
Setting Auto Cleaner ................................................................................... 151
System information ........................................................................... 152
Restoring default factory settings ................................................... 153
ASUS status icon ............................................................................... 156
USB setting ................................................................................................. 157
LCD Brightness ........................................................................................... 158
Battery ...................................................................................................
Memory ...................................................................................................
Storage card memory.................................................................................. 159
Programs Running in memory ....................................................................160
Settings ...................................................................................................
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Notices ................................................................................................ 162
RF Exposure information (SAR) ....................................................... 166
Safety information ............................................................................. 168
Contact information ........................................................................... 176
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P527 specications
Processor TI OMAP 850
Operating System Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 6 Professional
Memory 128 MB NAND Flash ROM
64 MB SDRAM
Display 2.6-inch, 320 x 240 TFT Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with
65,536 color and LED back-lighting
Frequency band Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGE and GPS with internal antenna
GPS Built-in SiRF star III chipset
GPRS Class B, Multislot class 10
Camera 2.0 mega-pixel Auto Focus camera
Connectivity Bluetooth : V2.0+EDR
USB : USB Client 1.1
WLAN : IEEE 802.11b+g
Battery capacity 1300 mAh Lithium Ion
Expansion slot MicroSD card slot
Audio 2.5 mm audio port
Built-in microphone and stereo output speaker
Weight 129g (with battery)
Dimension 113mm(L) x 58mm(W) x 15.4 mm(T)
Talk time* 4 hrs (*vary with different networking environment and scenario)
Standby time* 150 hrs (*vary with different networking environment and scenario)
NOTE: Specications are subject to change without notice.
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Package contents
Check your P527 package for the following items:
P ASUS P527 device P Protection case
P Battery P Getting Started CD
P AC Adapter P User Manual
P Mini-USB cable P Quick Start Guide
P Headset P Warranty Card
P Stylus P microSD*
P Car cell phone charger* P Bonus CD*
P Car Kit (PDA holder and windshield
suction pedestal)*
*Optional, depend on the area
NOTE:
• The Protection case is only for protective usage and not a body-worn accessory.
• 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.
P Navigation CD & manual*
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C hapter
Getting started
• Getting to know your P527
• Getting your device ready
• Starting up
• The Today screen
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Getting to know your P527
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Layout
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Left side features
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Top features
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Front features
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Components:
Power button
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Jog dial
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3
I OK button
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Notication LED
Earpiece receiver
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LCD touch screen
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Left Soft key
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Start button
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Navigation Key
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OK button
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Call Key
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Right Soft Key
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End Key
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Voice Commander/Record button
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Clear key
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Alphanumeric keypad
Location courier key
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Travelog button
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Bluetooth Button
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FM keypad
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Message button
Mode switcher button
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Getting to know your P527
MicroSD Reset
Components:
Camera lens
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Stereo speaker
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Rear features
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Right side features
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Battery compartment
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Hold button
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Reset button
Camera button
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MicroSD slot
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Stylus
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Headphone slot
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Mini-USB connector
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Bottom 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 conrm a command or press to close/exit an open
4 Notication LED This multi-color LED noties the following:
5 Earpiece receiver Allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls.
6 LCD touch screen This 2.6-inch, 65,536-color, 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 Navigation key This ve-direction navigation key allows you to navigate through
10 OK button Press to conrm a command or press to close/exit an open
11 Call key Press to receive an incoming call or to make a call.
Right Soft key Performs the command indicated above the button.
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End key Press to end a call or a GPRS connection.
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Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF.
through menus without necessarily using the stylus.
application.
Press and hold to adjust the voice volume.
• Green - Phone fully charged.
• Flashing green - Network detected.
• Red - Phone is charging.
• Flashing red - Event notication.
• Flashing blue - Bluetooth® ,WiFi, or GPS is ON.
LCD allows you to write, draw, or make selections using the stylus.
menus. Press down to conrm a command.
application.
Device components description
No. Item Description
14 Voice Commander/Record
button
Clear key Press to clear enter character to the left.
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Alphanumeric keypad Allows you to input text and numbers.
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Location courier key Long press to launch Location courier key.
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Travelog button Press to launch Travelog application.
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Bluetooth button Allows you to enable or disable Bluetooth application.
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FM keypad Press to launch FM radio application.
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Message button Press to launch Messaging application.
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22 Mode Switcher button Allows you to switch applications.
23 Camera lens 2-mega pixel xed lens for taking pictures.
24 Stereo speaker Allows you to listen audio media and phone calls.
25 Battery compartment Contains the battery that supplies power to the device.
26 Hold button Slide to enable or disable all keys including the LCD touch screen.
27 Reset button Using the stylus, press reset button to soft-reset your device
28 Camera button Press and hold over three seconds to launch the camera. In camera
29 Micro-SD slot Insert a Micro-SD storage card into this slot.
Stylus Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.
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Earphone port Plug headset accessory to this port
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32 Mini-USB connector Use this connector to synchronize your data or to charge the battery.
Press to launch the Voice Commander application.
Press and hold to launch voice recording.
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
Installing the SIM card and battery
Before you can make a phone call using your P527, 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 P527 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 recommend 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 cover.
NOTE:
When turned on, the device automatically turns off
after you open the battery compartment to prevent
data loss.
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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
properly 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 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 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 P527 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 P527.
• 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 P527
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
then follow succeeding calibration
screen instructions.
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
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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
Tap to view connectivity status
Tap to launch Wireless Manager
Tap to set user information
Tap to open messages
Tap to setup prole
Tap to read or make appointments
Tap to sign in Windows Live
Tap to launch Live search engine
Tap to setup tasks
Tap to display call history
Indicates the battery status
Tap to adjust volume
Displays the signal status
(The icon shows no SIM card and no signal
When no SIM card is installed.)
Displays the Bluetooth® /WiFi
connection status
Tap to set Call Filter
Tap to display device storage,
USB setting, LCD brightness,
battery, memory, and MicroSD
status
Tap to change screen
orientation
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.
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Synchronization error.
Call forwarded.
Call in progress.
Call on hold.
Missed call.
New Short Messaging Service (SMS) message.
Status indicators
Icon Description
New voice mail.
New Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message.
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.
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Status indicators
Icon Description
Battery fully charged.
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Roaming service. This icon appears only if you have international roaming feature.
Vibrate or Meeting mode on.
Bluetooth headset connected.
Bluetooth head connected with sound.
Appears when you set the alarm
No SIM installed.
Notice indicator. Tap to view notice.
Screen orientation
You can set the screen to three different orientations:
1. Portrait
2. Landscape
Set to Portrait mode to get a better view or better operation of certain applications on your
device. Set to Landscape when viewing pictures, video or viewing longer text les.
To change the screen orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen then select the
orientation you want.
You can also change the orientation by tapping the icon.
Landscape mode
Portrait mode
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Start menu
The Start menu contains various programs and applications that you commonly use.
Tap Start to display the start menu items:
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Portrait mode
You can also customize the items that appear in the
Start menu.
To do this:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.
2. Select the check boxes of the items you want to
appear in the Start menu. You can select up to
seven (7) items.
Landscape mode
ASUS Launcher
ASUS Launcher is an alternative program that allows you to conveniently and quickly launch
applications, perform tasks, and change device settings.
You can run the Program from Start > Programs> ASUS Launcher, or tap ASUS Launcher at
the lower left corner of the Today screen.
Using the ASUS Launcher
Tap to access messaging tools that
allows you to write/read e-mail,
MMS, or text messages.
Tap to launch Internet Explorer,
Messenger, and Windows Live.
Tap to launch camera.
Tap to launch Media Center and view
pictures/video, or search for les.
Tap to launch applications.
Tap to display the Contacts list.
Tap to access MS Ofce, list tasks, set
appointments, or jot notes.
Tap to modify your device prole. You can
also adjust the device audio and sound.
Tap to launch games and applications
menu.
Tap to display your call history list. You
can also make a call, send a message,
delete call history, and check or reset call
timer from this section.
Tap to access submenus and modify the
Audio, Personal, System, and Connection
settings. You can also display your device
information or restore the default settings
of your device from this option.
Tap to display items of GPS related
applications.
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C hapter
Entering data
• Using the Input Panel
• Writing and drawing on the screen
• Recording voice
• Using ActiveSync™
• Synchronizing with Exchange Server
• Searching information
• Getting Help
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Using the Input Panel
When you start an application or select a eld that requires text, symbols, or numbers, the
Input Panel icon appears on the menu bar. The Input Panel allows you to select various input
methods including: XT9, Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, and Transcriber.
Using the Block Recognizer
The Block Recognizer allows you to use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, or
punctuations, which are converted into typed text.
To use the Block Recognizer:
1. In an application, tap the Input Panel arrow, then tap Block Recognizer.
2. Write letters, numbers, symbols, or punctuations in the designated writing area.
• Write letters on the abc (left) area of the box.
• Write numbers on the 123 (right) area of the box.
• Tap the special symbols button to input symbols, punctuations
and other special characters.
• Tap Help “?” button for help on how to write characters.
Tap for special
characters
Input panel
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