Asus P565 User Manual

P565User Manual

10Chapter 9: GPS featuresGPS Catcher ... 131Updating GPS data ...

100Organizing your lifeChapter 6• Using Contacts• Using Calendar• Using Tasks

101Using ContactsContacts contains your list of contact information such as mobile or work numbers and e-mail addresses. Using Bluetooth® on the devic

102TO DO THISEdit a contact’s informationOn the Today screen, tap Contacts. Select the contact whose information you want to edit and tap Menu > Ed

103TO DO THISAdd a picture to a contactOn the Today screen, tap Contacts. Select the contact to which you want to add a picture and tap Menu > Edit

104Using the SIM ManagerSIM Manager enables you to manage your contacts stored in the SIM card, as well as to copy contacts from your device to the SI

105Using CalendarUse Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can also set Calendar to remind you of your appointme

106Viewing an appointmentTo view an appointment:1. Tap > Calendar.2. Tap the appointment to view.Viewing your scheduleTo view your schedule1.

107Using TasksUse Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. The Tasks listThe task list is your “things to do” list. When you create or edit tasks w

108Customizing your deviceChapter 7• Customizing the Start menu• Using the Prole Manager• Customizing the Today screen• Entering your contact informa

109Customizing the Start menuYou can choose up to seven programs to appear in the Start menu.To customize the Start menu:1. Tap > Settings >

11EziMusic ... 145EziPhoto ...

110To change to Normal mode:1. Tap > Settings > Prole Manager.2. Select Normal, then select one of these options from the dropdown list: De

111To change to Automatic mode 1. Tap > Settings > Prole Manager. 2. Select Automatic. NOTE: If the system detects that you are current

112To change the background image:1. Tap > Settings > Today.2. From Appearance tab, select the box of Use this picture as the background and

113Setting up sounds and noticationsThis function enables you to customize the sounds for ringtones, notications, reminders, alert, warnings, e-mail

1143. Select the box of Sync to current time zone if you want to sync the time on your device with your mobile service provider.NOTES: • If yo

115Changing the ringtoneTo change the ringtone:1. Tap > Settings > Phone.2. On the Phone tab, select a ringtone from the Ring tone list box

116Wake up settingsYou can set the wake-up actions whenever your device is in sleep mode.To set the wake-up action:1. Tap > Settings > Wakeup

117Getting connectedChapter 8• Using the Wireless Manager• Using Bluetooth®• Using Wi-Fi• Setting a GPRS connection• Setting the network• GSM/3G Netwo

118Using the Wireless ManagerThe Wireless Manager allows you to enable/disable the ight mode function; enable/disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and phone conn

1192. Tap the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth icons to turn on any of these wireless connections. The selected icon turns blue when enabled. To disable a wireless

12Chapter 12: ASUS Special featuresGester ... 158Enablin

1202. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Wireless Manager > Internet Sharing.3. Select USB from the PC Connection dropdown list.4. Fr

121Using Bluetooth® Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices with Bluetooth capabilities to exchange data wit

122Adding Bluetooth devicesTo add Bluetooth devices:1. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on the device you want to add and the device is set as visibl

1234. Enter a password and tap Connect. If no password needed, just tap Connect. The device then connects to the selected network.Conguring wireles

124Adding a wireless networkIf the device fails to automatically detect the wireless network you want to connect to, you can manually add a network. A

125Setting a GPRS connectionYour device allows you to connect via General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). GPRS is a wireless communication standard that

126Connecting GPRSTo connect GPRS:1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.2. From the Connections screen, tap Manage existing c

127Disconnecting GPRSTo disconnect GPRS:1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Wireless Manager.2. Tap the GPRS icon. The icon turns gray

128Setting the networkYour device enables you to congure your device’s network connection as well as set multiple networks in the order that you want

129GSM/3G NetworksGSM/3G Networks allows you to conveniently switch network type. Network options include Automatic, 3G, and GSM. The default setting

13ClearVue PDF ... 175Auto Cleaner ...

130GPS featuresChapter 9• GPS Catcher• External GPS

131GPS CatcherThe GPS Catcher allows you to update the Global Positioning System (GPS) data in your device. The GPS data contains important informatio

132External GPSYour device allows you to use an external GPS device to receive GPS data. NOTES: • Your Pocket PC support only Bluetooth-enabled e

133Multimedia featuresChapter 10• Using the camera• Viewing pictures and videos• Streaming Player• EziMusic• EziPhoto • YouTube&Flickr

134Using the cameraThe built-in camera allows you to take photos and record audio/video clips. Launching the cameraTo start using the camera, do eithe

135Camera modeThe following describes the screen icons in the Camera feature.NOTES: • By default, the preview screen is set to landscape. • Aft

136Camera options menuThe camera options menu allows you to change various camera and picture settings.To launch options menu:1. Tap Menu from the ca

137Taking photosAfter launching the camera, your device is set to Camera mode by default. If set to Video mode, tap Menu > Change Mode > Camera

138Video modeThe following describes the screen icons in Video mode:Video options menuThe video options menu allows you to change various video and pl

139Recording videosSet the device to video capture mode to record videos. To set video mode:• Tap Menu > Change Mode > Video Mode then tap Exit

14Safety informationPhone careDo not attempt to open the phone casing. There are no user serviceable parts inside and you might damage sensitive elect

140Viewing pictures and videosUse the Pictures & Videos Application to preview stored images and playback video clips.Viewing pictures and videosT

141Icons Description Icons DescriptionTap to hide the tool barTap to erase some parts in the pictureTap to select the color of your editing strokeTap

142Streaming PlayerStreaming Player allows you to play audio or video les streamed to your device from the Internet. Supported formats include 3gp, 3

143Playing a streaming leTo play a streaming le:1. Tap > Programs > Streaming Player, then tap Open.2. Select Connect with tracking histo

144To create a bookmark:1. On the Streaming Player screen, tap Menu > Bookmark Manager.2. Tap New Folder, then enter the name for the folder. 3.

145EziMusicEziMusic enables you to enjoy music and manage music les easily. To launch EziMusic, do either of the following: • Tap > Programs &

146EziPhotoEziPhoto enables you to view and manage your photos conveniently. To launch EziPhoto, do either of the following: • Tap > Programs &

147YouTube&FlickrYouTube&Flickr enables you to upload videos to the YouTube website and pictures to the Flickr website via MMS, and e-mail mes

1483. In the Email for YouTube uploading area key in your e-mail address, then tap Done. 4. Select MMS or an e-mail account from the dropdown list.

1494. Select MMS or an e-mail account from the dropdown list. 5. Tap Add, then tap a photo from the list. NOTE: Consult your mobile service provid

15• Never replace the battery with a non-approved battery.• Never soak the battery in water or any other liquid.• Never try to open the battery

150Business featuresChapter 11• Ur Time• Remote Calendar• Meeting Time Planner• WorldCard Mobile

151Ur TimeUr Time allows you to set the time and alarm at your current location as well as set the time for up to four cities.Setting timeTo set time

152Setting the World CockTo set World Clock:1. Tap > Programs > Ur Time. 2. Tap Menu > World Clock. You can set the time for up to four

153Synchronizing your calendarDownloading events from Google CalendarTo download agenda or events form your Google Calendar:1. Tap > Programs &g

154Setting Remote CalendarThe Remote Calendar allows you to set synchronization mode.To set your Remote Calendar:1. Tap > Programs > Remote C

155Meeting Time PlannerMeeting Time Planner allows you to nd a suitable time to have a video conference, telephone or net meeting with participants i

156WorldCard MobileWorldCard Mobile is capable of automatically recognizing business cards and sorting recognized eld information by name, title, com

157ASUS Special featuresChapter 12• Gester• ASUS Zip• Backup• Newstation

158GesterThis feature detects your nger movements on the screen to trigger special effects such as scrolling, panning, and zooming. Enabling GesterTo

159Action Gesture DescriptionScroll Scroll up/down: Slide your nger upward/downward on the screen.NOTE: To stop scrolling, touch the screen with your

16Memory card• Do not remove or insert a memory card or turn off the handset while data on the card is being read.• Do not touch the metal terminal

160ASUS ZipASUS Zip allows you to compress les to save space of your memory card or device. To compress les:1. Tap > Programs > ASUS Zip.

161To extract les from a compressed le:1. Tap > Programs > ASUS Zip. 2. Select the radio button before Extract le, then tap Next. 3. Sel

162Setting BackupTo set Backup: 1. Tap > Programs > Backup, then tap Option.2. Check the box if you want the device to automatically reset a

163NewstationWith the Newstation in your device, you can conveniently browse news and blogs anywhere and anytime. NOTE: Ensure that your device is c

164To add a channel:1. Tap > Programs > Newstation, then tap a category folder to open.2. Tap Menu > New Channel. You can add a channel f

165Using Newstation menusCategory MenuTo use the category menu:1. Tap > Programs > Newstation.2. Select a category folder. Then tap Menu. Th

166Other featuresChapter 13• Microsoft® Ofce Mobile• ClearVue PDF• Auto Cleaner• Restoring default factory settings• System information• Task Manager

167Microsoft® Ofce MobileYour device comes with preinstalled Microsoft® Ofce Mobile applications which enable you to create, view, and edit spreadsh

168Excel® MobileExcel® Mobile enables you to create, view, and edit spreadsheets on your device. Any editing or formatting done on a spreadsheet le i

169TO DO THISRename or move a spreadsheet leTap Menu > File > Rename/Move... Enter the new name in the Name eld. To move the le to another l

17• Never expose your phone to moisture or liquids of any kind.• Do not paint your phone or otherwise block the keypad, microphone or earpiece fun

170TO DO THISCreating a bulleted or numbered listTap Menu > List. Select the list type that you want to create.Clear the applied list Highlight the

171Word® MobileWord® Mobile enables you to view and edit Word documents on your device. It saves the editing or formatting that you have done on a Wor

172TO DO THISCheck the spelling in a leTap Menu > Tools > Spelling.Count the words or characters in a leTap Menu > Tools > Word Count.In

173PowerPoint® MobilePowerPoint® Mobile enables you to view presentation les on your PDA phone. It is compatible with Microsoft® Ofce PowerPoint 200

174TO DO THISCreate a duplicate le From the list of existing les, tap and hold the le that you want to create a duplicate. The le menu list appear

175ClearVue PDFClearVue PDF allows you to read documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).To launch the ClearVue PDF application: Tap > Program

176Auto Cleaner To free memory, you can use this function to conveniently close the running applications that you are not using.To set Auto Cleaner:1.

177Restoring default factory settingsThis option allows you to restore the device system to its default factory settings. To restore default settings:

178Task ManagerThe Task Manager allows you to monitor the currently running programs, memory and CPU occupancy. You can use this function to end these

179Removing programsTo free the storage memory of your device, you can remove the programs you installed. But for the programs preinstalled in your de

18However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your device.PacemakersThe Health Industry Manufacturers’ Assoc

180Google Maps MobileGoogle Maps Mobile is a free map service from Google that allows you to get trafc updates, driving directions, business listings

181Find the location of a contact Tap Menu > Options > Lookup Contact... From your contacts list, select the contact that you want to nd.Find y

182SMS Location LinkThis function allows you to send your current location and the location link on Google Map through SMS.NOTE: Turn on GPS in your

183Appendices• Notices• Specic Absorption Rate (SAR)• ASUS contact information

184NoticesReplaceable batteriesIf an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explo

185For equipment intended only for installation in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, the installation instructions shall contain a statement to this effec

186The guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specic Absorption Rate, or SAR. The ICNIRPSAR limit for mobile devices used by the general p

187ASUSAddress: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, TaiwanTel: 886228943447; Fax: 886228907698DeclarationWe declare that the IMEI codes for this product, A

188ASUS Contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic)Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Website www.asus.com.twTechnical Su

189Declaration of Conformity We, ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 25 40880 RATINGEN, BRD. GERMANY declare that the product PDA Phone P565is in confor

19Other medical devicesIf you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded

1907EN 301908-1EN 301908-2Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters(ERM); Base Stations(BS), Repeaters and User Equipment(UE)for IMT-20

2E4024First Edition August 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTek Computers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwar

20Other Safety GuidelinesAircraftRegulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft or turn off

21CautionsYour device is a high quality piece of equipment. Before operating, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC Adapter (2) Batt

22Mobile phone etiquetteAs mobile phone usage rises, there is now a need to create a set of manners in using a mobile phone in professional and social

23SpecicationsProcessor Marvell Tavor (800MHz)Operating System Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 6.1 ProfessionalMemory 256 MB NAND Flash ROM 128 MB DDRDisp

24Package contentsCheck your product package for the following items: * OptionalNOTE: If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your

25Getting startedChapter 1• Getting to know your device• Getting your device ready• Starting up• The Home screen• Using MultiHome• AnyTime Launcher• S

26Getting to know your deviceLayout Front features Back features123456789101112

27No.Item Description1Front camera lens Front camera lens for video call.2Earpiece receiver Allows you to listen to an active call.3LCD touch screen T

28Left features Right features13Top featuresBottom features141516171820211922

29No.Item Description13GPS antenna port Allows you to install an external GPS antenna for better signal reception.14Volume key Allows you to adjust th

3Table of ContentsSafety information ... 14Mobile phone etiquette ...

30Getting your device readyInstalling the SIM card and batteryBefore you can make a phone call using your device, you need to install a Subscriber Ide

312. 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.3. Insta

32Charging the batteryThe bundled battery is shipped partially charged. Charge the battery up to four hours before using for the rst time. To charge

33Installing and removing a microSD cardYour device is equipped with a microSD card slot. A microSD card provides you with extended memory where you c

34Starting upPowering your deviceEnsure that your device is fully-charged before using the device for the rst time. To turn on power:1. Press and ho

35Locking your deviceYou can lock the keys, buttons, and touch screen of your device to avoid inadvertently dialing numbers or launching any applicati

36The Home screenThe Home screen on your device displays two parts: the ASUS Today and the Today screens.ASUS Today screenToday screen

37ASUS TodayASUS Today on your device’s home screen enables you to view or change your time/date settings, noties you of your missed calls and SMS/MM

38Icons Refer to the table below for the ASUS Today icons.Icon DescriptionAlert icon Alerts you on your missed calls, and new SMS/MMS/ e-mail messages

39Viewing alertsASUS Today noties you of your missed calls, and new SMS/MMS/e-mail messages.To view alerts Tap , then tap any of the icons for the

4Calibrating your device... 35Locking your device ...

40Viewing your day’s appointmentTo view your day’s appointment Tap to view your day’s appointment in the display screen. If you want to change the

41To congure the weather settings1. Tap > Settings > ASUS Today.2. Select Enable Weather Update.3. Select the Country and City that you w

42Downloading the latest news updatesTo download the latest news updates NOTE: Before downloading news updates, ensure that you are connected to the

43Playing media lesASUS Today gives you quick access to the EziMusic, enabling you to play digital audio and video les stored on your device or in a

44The Today screenThe Today screen displays information useful to you. You can congure the Today screen to have all the important information that yo

45Icon DescriptionCall statusCall in progressCall forwardedCall on holdMissed callGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS) connection status** This icon d

46Icon DescriptionBattery statusBattery fully chargedBattery partially chargedBattery chargingBattery lowSignal statusNo cellular phone serviceNo sign

47Icon DescriptionSound statusSound ONSound OFFWi-Fi statusWi-Fi is not connectedWi-Fi connectedBluetooth headset connectionBluetooth stereo headset c

48Screen orientationYou can set the screen to three different orientations:1. Portrait2. Landscape (right-handed)3. Landscape (left-handed)Set to P

49Using MultiHomeMultiHome provides three themes for the ASUS Today screen: Original, Business, and Life. You can change the theme according to your p

5Chapter 3: Device SynchronizationSynchronizing your device ... 61Microsoft® ActiveSync

50AnyTime LauncherAnyTime Launcher is an alternative program that allows you to conveniently and quickly launch applications, perform tasks, and chang

51IconsUse the navigation key to scroll through the following icons to open the list of applications or contacts under them.Icon DescriptionFavorite P

52Getting HelpYou can easily nd Help for using any program on the device.To get help for a program: From the Today screen or program, tap > Hel

53Entering dataChapter 2• Using the Input Panel• Writing and drawing on the screen• Recording voice

54Using the Input PanelWhen you start an application or select a eld that requires text, symbols, or numbers, the Input Panel icon appears on the men

55Using the onscreen keyboardWith the onscreen keyboard, you can enter texts, symbols, numbers, or other special characters. To input text using the o

56Using the Letter RecognizerWith the Letter Recognizer you can write individual letters, numbers, or special characters, which are converted into typ

572. Tap the Input Panel arrow, then tap Transcriber.3. The Transcriber Intro screen appears. Tap to close the introduction, or tap Help to nd mo

582. From the Notes list, tap Menu > Options.3. In the Default mode: box, tap the down arrow and select any of the following: • Writing - if yo

59Recording voiceAt any time, whether your phone is on stand-by or active mode, you can record sound, voice, or add a recording to a note while using

6Receiving a call ... 79Options during a call ...

60Device SynchronizationChapter 3• Synchronizing your device• Microsoft® ActiveSync

61Synchronizing your deviceYour device enables you to synchronize data in your device with the data on your computer. You can synchronize contents and

62• Notes• Favorites• Files• MediaYou can also exchange data between your computer and device without synchronizing.ActiveSync is already instal

634. From the Sync Setup Wizard, you can: • Congure an Exchange Server connection to synchronize directly with an Exchange Server. Acqu

64Synchronizing via Bluetooth® NOTE: Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on both on your device and your computer.To synchronize your device via Blueto

65Synchronizing with an Exchange ServerTo synchronize your device with Exchange Server:1. From the ActiveSync screen, tap Menu > Add Server Sourc

66Setting the synchronization scheduleTo set the synchronization with Exchange Server:1. From the ActiveSync screen, tap Menu > Schedule.2. Set

67Phone featuresChapter 4• Using the phone• Making a call• Receiving a call• Options during a call• ASUS CallFilter

68Using the phoneLike a standard cellular phone, you can use your device to make and receive voice and video calls. You can also keep a history of cal

69Adjusting the volumeTo adjust the phone or device volume:1. Tap from the status bar.2. From the volume menu, you can: • Move the slider to a

7Windows® Live ... 96Using Hotmail® ...

70Making a callYou can make a phone call using the phone pad. You can also make calls directly from the Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial, or Voice C

71Phone pad featuresTap to put a call on holdTap to launch Call HistoryTap to launch MenuDisplays the current call statusTap to mute/unmute a callTap

72Calling from ContactsTo make a call from Contacts:1. Press the Right Soft key or from the Today screen, tap Contacts.2. You can do any of the fol

73The Call History screen displays the following tabs: • (default): Displays all calls made, received, or missed. • : Displays all missed calls.

74Calling using the Speed DialThe Speed Dial function enables you to quickly and conveniently call frequently-called numbers. You may assign speed dia

75Using Voice CommanderTo make a phone call using Voice Commander:1. Tap > Programs > Voice Commander.2. From the following screen, your de

76Making emergency callsCalls to emergency service number can be made under any circumstances, even if you have locked the SIM card.To place an emerge

77Using the phone padTo make a video call using the phone pad:1. Tap > Programs > Phone or press , then key in the number you want to call.

78The Call History screen displays the following tabs: • (default): Displays all calls made, received, or missed. • : Displays all missed calls.

79Service SettingsTo set the Service settings:1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Video Call Setting > Service tab.2. Select the servic

8Chapter 7: Customizing your deviceCustomizing the Start menu ... 109Using the Prole Manage

80Options during a callListed in the table below are the possible menu options for when a call is in progress. Some of these options are available onl

81Managing multiple callsTo answer another call:1. Tap to place the rst call on hold and answer the second call.2. To end the second call and ret

82The ASUS CallFilter is a utility that allows you to control all your incoming calls. Using this utility, you can manage a list of telephone numbers

83Managing the Accept listThe Accept list allows you to select telephone numbers you only want to accept. Incoming calls that are not included in the

84Managing the Reject listThe Reject list allows you to select telephone numbers you want to reject. Incoming calls that are in the Reject list will b

85MessagingChapter 5• E-mail messaging• Threaded SMS• MMS messaging• Windows® Live

86E-mail messagingSetting up an e-mail accountBefore you can send and receive e-mail messages, you need to set up an e-mail account that you have with

875. From the dropdown list, select the time interval that you want to automatically send/receive e-mail messages. If you want to view more download

88Sending an e-mail messageTo send an e-mail message:1. Tap > Messaging.2. Tap an e-mail account.3. Tap Menu > New .4. In To: eld, enter

89TO DO THISInsert a picture/voice note/le into an e-mail messageWhile composing your message, tap Menu > Insert > Picture/Voice Note/File.Set

9Using Bluetooth® ... 121Activating Bluetooth in your device ...

90Synchronizing e-mail messagesYou can include e-mail messages as part of the general synchronization process. On Windows® XP platform, you need to en

91Managing foldersEach Messaging account has a set of ve folders: Deleted Items, Drafts, Inbox, Outbox, and Sent Items. These folders store messages

92Threaded SMSYour device organizes your SMS messages from a single contact or number into a single thread of conversation, making it easier for you t

93MMS messagingMultimedia Messaging System (MMS) allows you to send text messages with multiple slides. Each slide may include a picture, video or aud

943. On the MMSC Settings tab, select your Internet Service Provider from the list. Tap Edit to access Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC) set

95The following assumes that you are on the MMS message screen.TO DO THISCopy the message to other recipientsUsing the stylus, move the scroll bar to

96Windows® LiveWindows® Live provides a set of services including e-mail, messaging, and search that brings all your online necessities together. Wit

974. Select Save password and tap Next. 5. Tap the check boxes to show or hide Windows® Live items on the Today screen, then tap Next.6. Select the

98Common Windows® Live Messenger featuresTO DO THISAdd a contact Tap Menu > Add new contact, and follow the instructions on the screen.Delete a con

99TO DO THISUnblock a contact In the Messenger contacts list, select the contact’s name. Tap Menu > Contact options > Unblock contact.Change you