P527 Quick Start Guide
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)* P Navigation CD & manual* *Optional, depend on the area NOTE: • The Protection case is only for protective usage and not a body-worn accessory.
Getting to know your P527 Layout 1 24 23 26 Top features 5 4 25 Reset 2 27 6 3 MicroSD 28 29 30 7 Left side features 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 17 Front features Right side features Rear features 14 32 31 Bottom features
Device components description No. Item Description 1 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. 2 Jog dial This three-direction jog dial allows you to conveniently navigate through menus without necessarily using the stylus. 3 OK button Press to confirm a command or press to close/exit an open application. Press and hold to adjust the voice volume.
No. Item Description 14 Location courier key Long press to launch Location courier key. 15 Clear key Press to clear enter character to the left. 16 Travelog button Press to launch Travelog application. 17 Alphanumeric keypad Allows you to input text and numbers. 18 Bluetooth button Allows you to enable or disable Bluetooth feature. 19 FM keypad Press to launch FM radio application. 20 Message button Press to check Messages. 21 Mode Switcher button Allows you to switch applications.
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.
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, 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.
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 email, MMS, or text messages. Tap to access MS Office, list tasks, set appointments, or jot notes.
Entering information Using the Input panel The Input panel comes with various input methods: Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, XT9, and Transcriber. XT9 Tap the Input panel icon to select input method.
Making a call You can make a phone call using the phone pad. You can also make calls directly from the Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial, or Voice Commander. Using the alphanumeric keypad To make a call using the alphanumeric keypad: 1. Ensure the device is not on hold. 2. Enter the number of the party you want to call then press Call key. If you pressed the wrong number, press Clear key to erase number to the left. 3. Talk to the called party when connected. 4.
Receiving a call To answer or reject an incoming call: • To answer a call tap Answer, or press Call key. • To reject an incoming call, tap Ignore, or press End key. TIP: Press and hold Call key to switch receiver to speakerphone mode. Call key End key The following pop-up screen appears during an incoming call: • Tap Answer to receive call or • Tap Ignore to dismiss call. To terminate a call: • Tap End or press End key to terminate an incoming or outgoing call.
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 > 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.
Synchronizing with Exchange Server Before you can synchronize your device with an Exchange Server, install the Microsoft® ActiveSync™ to your computer using the bundled P527 Getting Started CD. Activesync™ is the software that synchronizes your P527 with a Windows® powered computer. Your P527 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 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.
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.
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.
Wireless features Using Bluetooth™ - Connecting with other Bluetoothenabled devices 1. Ensure 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.
5. Enter the alphanumeric passcode of the device you want to connect then tap Next or press the Right Soft key. You can find the passcode in the documentation that came with the other device. 6. Enter the display name for this connection. 7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 to connect to more devices.
Using Wi-Fi® Turning on Wi-Fi Use the Wireless Manager to enable or disable Wi-Fi in your device. You can access the Wireless Manager by performing any of the following: 1. Launch the Wireless Manager. To do this, you can either: • Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Wireless Manager. • Tap the Wireless Manager icon from the Today screen. 2. From the Wireless Manager screen, tap Wi-Fi. Adding a wireless network To add a wireless network: 1.
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: • Operators vary in different regions. • The GPRS and USB connections cannot 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. 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.
GPS features Updating GPS data with GPS Catcher The GPS Catcher allows you to update the GPS data in your device. The GPS data contains important information about the status of satellite, current date and time for determining the satellite position. To update GPS data: 1. Tap Start > Programs > GPS Catcher. 2. Connect your device to PC with the USB cable. Then tap Update. The update process starts. NOTE: To make a successful update, make sure ActiveSync 4.
Using Travelog The Travelog allows you to record your travel track and export it to show on Google Earth. Turning on GPS To turn on GPS: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu. 1. Physical distance 2 1 2. Scale 3. Zoom in button 4. Zoom out button 1 3 4 5. Current time 6. Status bar 6 5 2. Tap Turn On GPS. Then the device starts searching for GPS signal.
Recording Travel Track To record travel track: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu > New Route. Enter a name for the route. If you want to record the check point, check the Record Check Point box and set an interval. Refer to the User Guide on GPS setting in Travelog Setting section for details about setting GPS and power saving. 2. Tap Start to begin recording your travel track. Tap Pause/Resume to pause or resume recording. 3. Tap Menu > Stop to stop recording.
Exporting Route You can export your trip route into KMZ file and load it on Google Earth. To export a route: 1. From the Track screen, tap Menu > My Favorite. 2. From the route list, select a route and tap Export button. 3. Edit the route name and select the destination folder and storage place. Then tap Next. You can also set export settings. Refer to the Export Setting section in the User Guide for details.
4. When exporting, you can tap Cancel to stop exporting. 5. When finished, a notification message pops up. Tap . The display modes of routes on Google Earth vary from the output mode and enhanced presentation mode you set in Export Setting. See the examples on the next page.
Normal Mode Speed Mode with 2-D Presentation Speed Mode with 3-D Presentation 28
Using Location Courier The Location Courier allows you to send your position throuth SMS messages to up to five receivers at the same time. You can also set a timer to send SMS messages periodically. To use Location Courier: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Location Courier. 2. Tap Menu > Setting to edit message content and set Location Courier properties. NOTE: The GPS automatically turns on when you launch the Location Courier application.
3. Enter the number which you want to send the SMS to. Tap Add button to add a contact from the Contacts list. 4. Tap Contents tab then enter message. 5. Tap Options tab then check your desired properties. 6. Tap SMS Sending Rule tab then select time interval and check your desired to finish setting. properties.
Other features Using Backup Backing-up files To backup files: 1. From the Today screen, tap Start > Programs > Backup > Backup. 2. Select the items you want to backup. Then tap Next. 3. Rename the file and select the storage location for the backup. Then tap Next. 4. Enter four digits as your password to encrypt the backup file. Then tap Next. 5. Tap Start to begin backup. Tap Back to return to the last screen. 6. Tap Reset to reset the device.
Using NewStation NOTE: Ensure your device is connected to Internet when using NewStation. Reading RSS news To read RSS news: 1. Tap Start > Programs > NewStation. 2. Tap a category folder to open. 3. Tap a channel name to open. 4. Browse your favorite subjects.
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.
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).
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.
ASUS Address: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2894-3447; Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 Declaration We declare that the IMEI codes for this product, P527, 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.
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