P527
User Manual
E3361
First Edition
October 2007
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Table of Contents
P527 specifications................................................................................ 9
Package contents................................................................................. 10
Chapter 1: Getting started
Getting to know your P527.................................................................. 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 P527............................................................................................20
Locking the keys and buttons........................................................................20
The Today screen................................................................................. 21
Status indicators............................................................................................22
Screen orientation .........................................................................................25
Start menu.....................................................................................................26
ASUS Launcher..................................................................................... 27
Using the ASUS Launcher ....................................................................................27
Chapter : Entering data
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
Chapter : Phone features
Using phone.......................................................................................... 48
Phone pad .....................................................................................................48
Adjusting the volume .....................................................................................48
Making a call......................................................................................... 49
Using the alphanumeric keypad ....................................................................49
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
Chapter : Wireless features
Using the Wireless Manager................................................................ 62
Using Bluetooth®.................................................................................. 63
Overview .....................................................................................................63
Activating Bluetooth in your device ...............................................................63
Turning on WiFi .............................................................................................67
Configuring wireless networks ......................................................................68
Adding a wireless network ............................................................................69
Setting a GPRS connection................................................................. 71
Connecting GPRS .........................................................................................74
Disconnecting GPRS ....................................................................................75
Using the GPRS Tool ....................................................................................76
Chapter : GPS features
GPS Catcher.......................................................................................... 78
Updating GPS data .......................................................................................78
Setting GPS Catcher .....................................................................................79
Travelog................................................................................................. 80
Turning GPS on ............................................................................................80
Recording Travel Track .................................................................................81
Exporting Route ............................................................................................84
Creating a New POI .....................................................................................87
Travelog Setting ............................................................................................88
Location Courier................................................................................... 95
Using Location Courier..................................................................................95
External GPS......................................................................................... 98
Setting external GPS device .........................................................................98
Chapter : Multimedia features
Using the camera................................................................................ 101
Launching the camera.................................................................................101
Camera mode screen..................................................................................103
Taking photos ...............................................................................................110
Video mode screen ......................................................................................111
Recording videos .........................................................................................116
Viewing pictures and videos..............................................................117
Viewing pictures and videos .........................................................................117
Chapter 7: Business features
Remote Presenter................................................................................119
Using the Remote Presenter ........................................................................119
Backup................................................................................................. 126
Backingup files ............................................................................................126
Restoring files .............................................................................................128
Backup Setting ............................................................................................130
Meeting Time Planner......................................................................... 131
Chapter 8: Special features
NewStation.......................................................................................... 133
Reading NewStation news .........................................................................133
Creating a new category ............................................................................133
Adding a new channel ................................................................................134
NewStation Menus ......................................................................................137
FM Radio.............................................................................................. 138
Listening to FM radio...................................................................................138
Adding a new channel ................................................................................138
Managing My Channel list ...........................................................................139
Configuring FM Settings..............................................................................140
Windows Live™.................................................................................. 141
Signing up ...................................................................................................141
Setting ring tone................................................................................. 146
Adding ring tone to selection .......................................................................146
Changing the ring tone ................................................................................147
Wakeup setting................................................................................... 148
Mode switcher..................................................................................... 149
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Restoring default factory settings.................................................... 152
Chapter 9: Device components status
ASUS status icon................................................................................ 154
USB setting .................................................................................................155
LCD Brightness ...........................................................................................156
...................................................................................................156
Battery
Memory
...................................................................................................157
Storage card memory..................................................................................157
Programs Running in memory ....................................................................158
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Settings
Appendix
Notices................................................................................................. 160
RF Exposure information (SAR)........................................................ 164
Safety information.............................................................................. 166
Contact information............................................................................ 174
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