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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 4: 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 5: GPS features GPS Catcher 78 Updating GPS data 78 Setting GPS Catcher 79
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 4: 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 5: GPS features GPS Catcher 78 Updating GPS data 78 Setting GPS Catcher 79
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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 6: 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
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 6: 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
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P527 specifications Processor Operating System Memory Display Frequency band GPS GPRS Camera Connectivity Battery capacity Expansion slot Audio Weight Dimension Talk time* Standby time* TI OMAP 850 Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 6 Professional 128 MB ... MB SDRAM 2.6-inch, 320 x 240 TFT Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with 65,536 color and LED back-lighting Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) Integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGE and GPS with internal antenna Built-in SiRF star III chipset Class B, Multislot class 10 2.0 mega-pixel Auto Focus camera Bluetooth : V2...
P527 specifications Processor Operating System Memory Display Frequency band GPS GPRS Camera Connectivity Battery capacity Expansion slot Audio Weight Dimension Talk time* Standby time* TI OMAP 850 Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 6 Professional 128 MB ... MB SDRAM 2.6-inch, 320 x 240 TFT Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with 65,536 color and LED back-lighting Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) Integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGE and GPS with internal antenna Built-in SiRF star III chipset Class B, Multislot class 10 2.0 mega-pixel Auto Focus camera Bluetooth : V2...
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... five-direction navigation key allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls. Press and hold to wake device from sleep mode. Bluetooth® ,WiFi, or GPS is charging. • Flashing red - Press to confirm a command or press to adjust the voice volume. Network detected. • Red - Performs the command indicated above...
... five-direction navigation key allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls. Press and hold to wake device from sleep mode. Bluetooth® ,WiFi, or GPS is charging. • Flashing red - Press to confirm a command or press to adjust the voice volume. Network detected. • Red - Performs the command indicated above...
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...history list. Tap to modify your device from this section. Tap to display your call timer from Start > Programs > ASUS Launcher, or tap ASUS Launcher at the lower left corner of GPS related applications. 27 You can also adjust the device audio and sound. Tap to display items of the Today screen.... Using the ASUS Launcher Tap to access messaging tools that allows you to write/read e-mail, MMS, or text messages. Tap to launch...
...history list. Tap to modify your device from this section. Tap to display your call timer from Start > Programs > ASUS Launcher, or tap ASUS Launcher at the lower left corner of GPS related applications. 27 You can also adjust the device audio and sound. Tap to display items of the Today screen.... Using the ASUS Launcher Tap to access messaging tools that allows you to write/read e-mail, MMS, or text messages. Tap to launch...
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Chapter GPS features • GPS Catcher • Travelog • Location Courier • External GPS 5 77
Chapter GPS features • GPS Catcher • Travelog • Location Courier • External GPS 5 77
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NOTE: To make a successful update, make sure ActiveSync 4.5 is installed in your device is connected to the Internet. 78 Updating GPS data To update GPS data: 1. Connect your device to PC with the USB cable, then tap Update to start updating. Tap Start > Programs > GPS Catcher. 2. The GPS data contains important information about the status of satellite, current date and time for determining the satellite position. GPS Catcher The GPS Catcher allows you to download the GPS data so that the GPS data in your PC and your PC is up-to-date.
NOTE: To make a successful update, make sure ActiveSync 4.5 is installed in your device is connected to the Internet. 78 Updating GPS data To update GPS data: 1. Connect your device to PC with the USB cable, then tap Update to start updating. Tap Start > Programs > GPS Catcher. 2. The GPS data contains important information about the status of satellite, current date and time for determining the satellite position. GPS Catcher The GPS Catcher allows you to download the GPS data so that the GPS data in your PC and your PC is up-to-date.
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From the GPS Catcher screen, tap Menu > Setting. Check the options at your preference. Tap when finished. You can also set GPS Catcher: 1. NOTE: The expiration of GPS data is expired. Tap when finished. 79 You need to the following section Setting GPS Catcher. 2. Setting GPS Catcher To set GPS Catcher to update automatically, refer to update it when it is three days. 3.
From the GPS Catcher screen, tap Menu > Setting. Check the options at your preference. Tap when finished. You can also set GPS Catcher: 1. NOTE: The expiration of GPS data is expired. Tap when finished. 79 You need to the following section Setting GPS Catcher. 2. Setting GPS Catcher To set GPS Catcher to update automatically, refer to update it when it is three days. 3.
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Zoom in button 4. Travelog Travelog allows you to record your travel track and export the data to start searching for GPS signal. Zoom out button 5. Record Pause button button 80 Current time 6. Physical distance 2. Scale 3. Status bar 2. Tap Turn On GPS to Google Earth placemark files (kmz) Turning GPS on To turn GPS on: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu. 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 1.
Zoom in button 4. Travelog Travelog allows you to record your travel track and export the data to start searching for GPS signal. Zoom out button 5. Record Pause button button 80 Current time 6. Physical distance 2. Scale 3. Status bar 2. Tap Turn On GPS to Google Earth placemark files (kmz) Turning GPS on To turn GPS on: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu. 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 1.
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Tap Start to begin recording your travel track: 1. Enter a name for GPS signal Recording 81 When GPS signal is received, tap the Record button to GPS setting in Travelog Setting section for details about setting GPS and power saving. 2. Waiting for the route. Refer to start recording the track. If you want to pause or resume recording. Tap Pause/Resume to record the check point, check the Record Check Point box and set an interval. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu > New Route. Recording Travel Track To record travel track.
Tap Start to begin recording your travel track: 1. Enter a name for GPS signal Recording 81 When GPS signal is received, tap the Record button to GPS setting in Travelog Setting section for details about setting GPS and power saving. 2. Waiting for the route. Refer to start recording the track. If you want to pause or resume recording. Tap Pause/Resume to record the check point, check the Record Check Point box and set an interval. Tap Start > Programs > Travelog > Menu > New Route. Recording Travel Track To record travel track.
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While recording, you can view related information from the Status bar. • When the Status bar shows (current GPS position in Tap to Zoom out Tap to pause or resume recording Tap to view status Tap to display the menu 82 POI and check ... bar shows (the number of Point of Interest - Tap to display Compass Tap to Zoom in Longitude/Latitude format), tap the bar to display the GPS Status screen. • When the Status bar shows elapsed), tap the bar to display the Speed screen. (trip distance and the time • When the...
While recording, you can view related information from the Status bar. • When the Status bar shows (current GPS position in Tap to Zoom out Tap to pause or resume recording Tap to view status Tap to display the menu 82 POI and check ... bar shows (the number of Point of Interest - Tap to display Compass Tap to Zoom in Longitude/Latitude format), tap the bar to display the GPS Status screen. • When the Status bar shows elapsed), tap the bar to display the Speed screen. (trip distance and the time • When the...
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The tracking records are saved in this mode. • Stop: Tap to stop recording. This function is still on in My Favorite. • New POI: Tap to the following section Creating a New POI for details. • My Favorite: Managing all the trip and POI data. GPS is disabled while recording a trip. • Pause: Tap to stop recording a trip and turn GPS off. 83 Refer to create a new POI. 3. Tap Menu > Stop to suspend recording a trip.
The tracking records are saved in this mode. • Stop: Tap to stop recording. This function is still on in My Favorite. • New POI: Tap to the following section Creating a New POI for details. • My Favorite: Managing all the trip and POI data. GPS is disabled while recording a trip. • Pause: Tap to stop recording a trip and turn GPS off. 83 Refer to create a new POI. 3. Tap Menu > Stop to suspend recording a trip.
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You can edit the name of Interest (POI) in the Advanced Edit. 4. In the Content tab, you can create a new Point of the POI, change the text font and color in current position. Tap when finished. Creating a New POI While recording track, you can add description to three pictures for the POI. 3. In the Info tab, you can also change the icon, and add up to the POI. NOTE: The New POI function is disabled when GPS is off. 87 To create a new POI: 1. From the Track screen, tap Menu > New POI. 2.
You can edit the name of Interest (POI) in the Advanced Edit. 4. In the Content tab, you can create a new Point of the POI, change the text font and color in current position. Tap when finished. Creating a New POI While recording track, you can add description to three pictures for the POI. 3. In the Info tab, you can also change the icon, and add up to the POI. NOTE: The New POI function is disabled when GPS is off. 87 To create a new POI: 1. From the Track screen, tap Menu > New POI. 2.
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You can tap GPS Hardware Setting to the section External GPS for details. Check the options and set GPS mode and power saving mode while using GPS. Travelog Setting GPS Setting GPS Setting allows you to set values at your preference. 4. Tap Power Saving Setting. From Track screen, tap Menu > Setting > GPS Setting. 2. Current GPS setting is showed. Tap when finished. 88 NOTE: Refer to change the settings. 3. To set GPS and power saving: 1.
You can tap GPS Hardware Setting to the section External GPS for details. Check the options and set GPS mode and power saving mode while using GPS. Travelog Setting GPS Setting GPS Setting allows you to set values at your preference. 4. Tap Power Saving Setting. From Track screen, tap Menu > Setting > GPS Setting. 2. Current GPS setting is showed. Tap when finished. 88 NOTE: Refer to change the settings. 3. To set GPS and power saving: 1.
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NOTE: The GPS automatically turns on when you to send your position through SMS messages to up to send SMS messages periodically. Using Location Courier To use Location Courier: 1. Location Courier The Location Courier allows you launch Location Courier application. 95 You can also set Location Courier properties. Tap Menu > Setting to edit message content and set a timer to five receivers at the same time. Tap Start > Programs > Location Courier. 2.
NOTE: The GPS automatically turns on when you to send your position through SMS messages to up to send SMS messages periodically. Using Location Courier To use Location Courier: 1. Location Courier The Location Courier allows you launch Location Courier application. 95 You can also set Location Courier properties. Tap Menu > Setting to edit message content and set a timer to five receivers at the same time. Tap Start > Programs > Location Courier. 2.
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... sent successfully. Active (Red) Waiting (Lime) DeActive (Gray) 97 Receivers list Message content Stop button GPS status Location Courier status Tap to open Location Courier screen. You can view GPS status from Menu. 7. The message and receivers you can tap the status icon to display menu While ...running Location Courier, you set appear on /off GPS or exit the Location Courier application from the task bar of...
... sent successfully. Active (Red) Waiting (Lime) DeActive (Gray) 97 Receivers list Message content Stop button GPS status Location Courier status Tap to open Location Courier screen. You can view GPS status from Menu. 7. The message and receivers you can tap the status icon to display menu While ...running Location Courier, you set appear on /off GPS or exit the Location Courier application from the task bar of...
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NOTE: The other GPS applications. 98 From the Programs tab, select a program port. To use an external GPS device to receive GPS data. Setting external GPS device To set here. Ensure that this port is also available in the other GPS application in P527 will use the same COM Port as you need to set connection between P527 and your external GPS device. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > External GPS. 2. External GPS P527 allows you to use an external device, you set an external GPS device: 1.
NOTE: The other GPS applications. 98 From the Programs tab, select a program port. To use an external GPS device to receive GPS data. Setting external GPS device To set here. Ensure that this port is also available in the other GPS application in P527 will use the same COM Port as you need to set connection between P527 and your external GPS device. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > External GPS. 2. External GPS P527 allows you to use an external device, you set an external GPS device: 1.
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NOTE: If you clear this check box, some GPS related application in P527 may not be able to use. From the Hardware tab, specify a hardware port and baud rate for your external GPS device for details. 4. Refer to the user guide of your external GPS device to obtain GPS data. 99 3. From the Access tab, check the Manage GPS automatically (recommended) check box.
NOTE: If you clear this check box, some GPS related application in P527 may not be able to use. From the Hardware tab, specify a hardware port and baud rate for your external GPS device for details. 4. Refer to the user guide of your external GPS device to obtain GPS data. 99 3. From the Access tab, check the Manage GPS automatically (recommended) check box.
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... once to set suspend mode or to launch the Start menu. Phone fully charged. • Flashing green - Network detected. • Red - Bluetooth® ,WiFi, or GPS is charging. • Flashing red - Press to confirm a command or press to end a call . Press to close /exit an open application. Press and hold to...
... once to set suspend mode or to launch the Start menu. Phone fully charged. • Flashing green - Network detected. • Red - Bluetooth® ,WiFi, or GPS is charging. • Flashing red - Press to confirm a command or press to end a call . Press to close /exit an open application. Press and hold to...
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... to access submenus and modify the Audio, Personal, System, and Connection settings. Tap to display items of the Today screen. ASUS Launcher ASUS Launcher is an alternative program that allows you to conveniently and quickly launch applications, perform tasks, and change device settings. Tap to... display your device profile. Tap to modify your call timer from Start > Programs > ASUS Launcher, or tap ASUS Launcher at the lower left corner of GPS related applications. You can run the Program from this option. Tap to display the Contacts list. Tap...
... to access submenus and modify the Audio, Personal, System, and Connection settings. Tap to display items of the Today screen. ASUS Launcher ASUS Launcher is an alternative program that allows you to conveniently and quickly launch applications, perform tasks, and change device settings. Tap to... display your device profile. Tap to modify your call timer from Start > Programs > ASUS Launcher, or tap ASUS Launcher at the lower left corner of GPS related applications. You can run the Program from this option. Tap to display the Contacts list. Tap...