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 fire, 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.
Getting to know your P525 2 Components: 3 1. Stylus 1 2. Mini-SD slot 3. Infrared (IR) port 4. Camera button Top features 5. Voice Command/Record button 8 6. Volume controller 9 7. Reset button 25 4 21 5 22 23 8. Earpiece receiver 9. Notification LED 10. LCD touch screen 10 6 26 11. Left Soft key 12. Call key 13. Start button 24 7 15. 5-way Joystick 17 11 12 14. Mode/Task switcher button 15 13 14 16. Alpha-numeric keypad 18 17. Right Soft key 19 18. End key 20 19.
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 then full-press to take a picture. In video mode, full-press to start recording video and press again to stop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, T9, and Transcriber. Tap the Input panel icon to display shortcut menu and select input method.
Transcriber T9 input TIP: • To switch between “Symbols”, “123”, Abc”, and “T9 English” while using T9 input, long press key to display shortcut menu then use joystick to select your choice. • While you are editing a document and T9 is not your input method, long press key to switch to ASUS T9. NOTE: • The text, characters, symbols, or numbers written using the Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer, and Transcriber are automatically converted to typed text. • See User Manual for Input Panel details.
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 then Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Go To then select account: • Text Messages • Outlook E-mail or • MMS 3. Tap New. 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 To. 5. Key in your message.
Using Pocket MSN 1. From the Today screen, tap the MSN icon to launch Pocket MSN. 2. Key in the e-mail address and password, then tap Sign In. Tap to check Save password box to save password. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to setup Pocket MSN. NOTE: • To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft .NET Passport. Go to www.passport.com to obtain a Passport. • GPRS will automatically reconnect when your Pocket MSN status is online.
Synchronizing with Exchange Server Before you can synchronize your device with an Exchange Server, install the Microsoft® ActiveSync™ to your computer using the bundled P525 Getting Started CD. Activesync™ is the software that synchronizes your P525 with a Windows® powered computer. Your P525 comes with a preinstalled ActiveSync™. To synchronize your device with Exchange Server: 1. From the ActiveSync menu, tap Menu > Add Server Source. 4.
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 then tap the Owner Information icon or tap the icon on the Today screen. 2. Key in information. 3. Tap OK when done.. Tap to set user information Customizing the Start menu To customize the Start menu: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab. 2. Tap the Menus icon. 3.
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 OK when done. Setting theme To setup theme: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. Select a theme from the list.
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 Profile To change your device profile: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab then tap Profile icon. 2. Adjust current Sound and Notifications settings.
Using the SIM Manager Copying contacts to or from your SIM When using a SIM card from another device, you can easily copy the contacts from your SIM to your P525 or vice-versa. To copy contacts from your SIM to your device: 1. Tap Start > Programs > SIM Manager. 2. Tap Menu > Copy to Contact. 3. Select the contact you want to copy from the list. To copy contacts from your device to your SIM: 1. Tap Start > Programs > SIM Manager. 2. Tap Menu > Copy Contact to SIM. 3.
Wireless features Using WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) To activate WLAN in your device: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab then tap the Wi-Fi Manager icon. 2. From the Wi-Fi Manager screen, tap Menu then Turn Wi-Fi On. You can also turn Wi-Fi ON or OFF from the Today screen. 1. Tap the Wi-Fi icon or on the status bar. 2. From the pop-up callout, tap Turn on Wi-Fi. IMPORTANT: • When WLAN is used simultaneously with the GPRS, the latter will get signal priority.
You can also turn Bluetooth ON or OFF from the Today screen. To do this: 1. Find the Bluetooth icon 2. Tap at the botton right corner of the Today screen. to display shortcut menu then tap Turn Bluetooth ON. The Bluetooth icon changes to if Bluetooth is turned Off. NOTES: The Bluetooth device setup instructions provided in this section may differ with other Bluetooth devices.
Stereo headset setup P525 supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), which is used by Bluetooth-enabled stereo headsets. Make sure that your stereo headset also supports A2DP. 1. Tap on the Today screen then on the shortcut menu tap Bluetooth Manager. 2. From the Bluetooth manager screen, tap New then select High Quality Audio Setup. 3. Make sure that your stereo headset device is in pairing mode and ready to receive incoming connection requests then tap Next. 4.
Using a Bluetooth-enabled GPS To configure a Bluetooth-enabled GPS device: 1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enable on your device. 2. Tap on the Today screen then on the shortcut menu tap Bluetooth Manager. 3. From the Bluetooth Manager, tap New. 4. Make sure that your GPS device is in pairing mode and ready to receive incoming connection requests. 5. From the Connection Wizard, tap Explore a Bluetooth device then tap Next. 6. Tap the name of your Bluetooth-enabled GPS device then tap Next. 7.
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 on the status bar then tap Settings from the pop-up callout. 2. From the Network Setting screen, select your GPRS provider from the list. NOTE: The GPRS and USB connections can not be used at the same time.
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. Pop-up callout 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.
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