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P526
User Manual
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E3125 First Edition May 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK Computers, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUS Telecom (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the pr
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Table of Contents P526 specifications................................................................................ 8 Package contents................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1: Getting started .Getting to know your P526................................................................. 12 Layout ..................................................................................................... 12 Device components description .............
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Chapter : Entering data .Using the Input Panel.......................................................................... 28 Using the Block Recognizer .......................................................................... 28 Using the On-screen keyboard ..................................................................... 29 Using the Letter Recognizer.......................................................................... 30 Using T9 input ................................................
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Using the Speed Dial .................................................................................... 50 Using Voice Commander .............................................................................. 51 Receiving a call..................................................................................... 52 Chapter : Wireless features Using the Wireless Manager................................................................ 54 ® Using Bluetooth .........................................
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Chapter : Other features .ASUS Launcher.................................................................................... 86 Using the ASUS Launcher ............................................................................ 86 ASUS CallFilter..................................................................................... 87 Launching ASUS CallFilter ............................................................................ 87 Using ASUS CallFilter ....................................
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Battery ....................................................................................................114 Memory ....................................................................................................115 Storage card memory...................................................................................115 Programs running in memory .......................................................................116 Settings .........................................................
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P526 specifications Processor TI OMAP 850 ® Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile™ 6 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 fixed focus camera Connectivity Bluetooth : V1.2 USB
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Package contents Check your P526 package for the following items: P ASUS P526 device P Battery P AC Adapter P Mini-USB cable P Headset P Stylus P Car cell phone charger P Car Kit (PDA holder and windshield suction pedestal) P Protection case P Getting Started CD P User Manual P Quick Start Guide P Warranty Card 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 bat
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Chapter 1 Getting started • Getting to know your P • Getting your device ready • Starting up • The Today screen 11
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Getting to know your P Components: Layout Power button 1 Jog dial 1 I OK button Notification LED Top features Earpiece receiver LCD touch screen 7 Left Soft key Start button Voice Commander/Record button 10 Right Soft key 11 Call key 1 End key 1 Mode switcher button 1 Alphanumeric keypad 1 Clear key 1 Mic 7 10 11 1 1 1 1 1 Front features Left side features 1
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Getting to know your P Components: GPS antenna connector 17 Stereo speaker 1 17 1 1 1 1 Camera lens 0 Battery compartment 1 Hold button Camera button Reset button 0 MicroSD slot Stylus Headphone slot 7 Mini-USB connector Rear features Right side features 7 Bottom features 1
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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. Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF. Jog dial This three-direction jog dial allows you to conveniently navigate through menus without necessarily using the stylus. OK button Press to confirm a command or press to close/exit an open application. Notification LED This multi-color LED notifies the following: • Green - Phone fully charged. • Flashing
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Device components description No. Item Description 1 Alphanumeric keypad Allows you to input text and numbers. 1 Clear key Press to clear input character to the left. 1 Mic Used to make or receive phone calls, record sounds, record voice, or say voice commands. 17 GPS antenna connector Allows you to install an external GPS antenna for better signal reception. 1 Stereo speaker Allows you to listen audio media and phone calls. 1 Camera lens 2-megapixel fixed lens for taking pictures. 0 Bat
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Getting your device ready Installing the SIM card and battery Before you can make a phone call using your P526, 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 P526 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
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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. 17
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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 first 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 notification LED turns red and charging battery icon appears on the status bar indicating that the battery is charging. • If your battery gets totally disc
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Starting up Powering your device Make sure that your P526 is fully-charged before starting the device for the first 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 P526. • 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
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Calibrating P 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
