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  • Page 1 P 5 2 5 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    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.
  • Page 3 Getting to know your P55 Components: 1. Stylus 2. Mini-SD slot 3. Infrared (IR) port 4. Camera button Top features 5. Voice Command/Record button 6. Volume controller 7. Reset button 8. Earpiece receiver 9. Notification LED 10. LCD touch screen 11.
  • Page 4: Device Components Description

    Device components description Item Description Stylus Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen. Mini-SD slot Allows you to insert a Mini-SD storage card. Infrared (IR) port Allows you to beam data to another device that has an infrared port. Camera/Shutter button Press to launch the camera.
  • Page 5 Device components description Item Description Mode/Task switcher button Allows you to switch applications and tasks. 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. Numeric keypad Allows easy dialing when making a phone call.
  • Page 6: Getting Your Device Ready

    5. Replace battery compartment cover. CAUTION: Use only an ASUS qualified 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 first time.
  • Page 7: Powering Your Device

    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.
  • Page 8: Asus Status Icon

    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.
  • Page 9: Entering Information

    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. Input panel icon Input panel methods Block Recognizer...
  • Page 10 • 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.
  • Page 11: Composing And Sending A Message

    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.
  • Page 12: Using Pocket Msn

    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.
  • Page 13: Synchronizing With Exchange Server

    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 ®...
  • Page 14: Personalizing Your Device

    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.
  • Page 15: Setting Theme

    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.
  • Page 16: Setting Date And Time

    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...
  • Page 17: 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.
  • Page 18: Wireless Features

    Wireless features Using WLAN (IEEE 80.11b) 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.
  • Page 19: Bluetooth Manager

    You can also turn Bluetooth ON or OFF from the Today screen. To do this: 1. Find the Bluetooth icon at the botton right corner of the Today screen. 2. Tap to display shortcut menu then tap Turn Bluetooth ON. The Bluetooth icon changes to if Bluetooth is turned Off.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22: Using The Gprs Tool

    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.
  • Page 23: Disconnecting Gprs

    Connecting GPRS To connect GPRS: 1. Launch any application that connects to the Internet (e.g. Internet Explorer). The device will automatically connect Pop-up callout your default GPRS connection. A pop-up callout appears to display the connection status. 2. When connected, you can start browsing the Internet.
  • Page 24: Contact Information

    Fax: 886-2-2895-9254 E-mail: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx WWW: http://tw.asus.com ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Hotline: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2890-7698 E-mail: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx WWW: http://www.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany/Austria) Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 E-mail: http://www.asus.de/support/support.htm WWW: http://www.asus.de ASUS COMPUTER (China) Tel: +86-10-82667575 E-Mail: http://vip.asus.com.cn/eservice/techserv.aspx.

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