ASUS V75 User Manual
Contents Preface 4 Welcome 1 About this manual Package contents Overview Specifications Menu map Getting started 4 1 2 3 4 7 Inserting the SIM card, miniSD™ card, and battery 7 Charging the battery 8 Turning the phone on/off 8 Function keys 9 Front view 10 Locking/unlocking the keypad 11 Left view 11 Bottom view 11 Standby mode 12 Using the Menu 13 Connecting to a computer 16 Calls Making a call Answering a call Answer mode Rejecting an incoming call Diverting a call Redialing a number Call logs 1
Network Settings Security Settings Factory Settings Camera Taking photos Viewing and managing photos Photo capture settings Recording videos Viewing and managing videos Video capture settings My Secret Album My Secret Video Photo Artist Media Center Audio Player FM Radio Java Melody Composer Organizer Alarm Calendar Tasks List Calculator World Clock 40 41 42 43 43 43 44 46 46 47 48 48 48 51 51 52 54 54 55 55 55 56 56 57 Voice Recorder Image Editor Stopwatch Countdown File Manager Units Convert
Preface Congratulations on your purchase of an ASUS V75 mobile phone. Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, the manufacturer makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the contents, and reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of an ASUS V75 cell phone. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new phone.
Overview The V75 is a stylish and fashionable new phone from ASUS, with all the functions and utilities to make it a useful tool in today’s mobile world. The V75 comes equipped with a built-in camera, MMS/ SMS messaging capability, organizer, Java games, audio player, WAP, GPRS, and a miniSD™ card slot. In addition to the internal 32 MB phone memory, the miniSD™ card* provides additional memory where you can store your contact information, messages, text, graphics, and audio files.
Specifications GSM900/1800/1900; GPRS Class 10 Dimensions 99.3 x 43 x 17.5 mm Weight 90 g Battery 720 mAh Li-ion Standby time 200 ~ 300 hours Talk time 2 ~ 5 hours Color White, Black, Silver Main display 1.8” TFT, 262K colors, 176 x 220 Sub display N/A Phonebook 300 sets + SIM card Messaging Supports SMS, EMS, MMS Camera 1.
Menu map Network n n n SIM Toolkit WAP Data Account Messages n n n n n n n n Unified Inbox SMS MMS Chatting Rooms Email Voice Mail Cell Broadcast Input Methods Profiles n n n n n 4 n Normal Meeting Indoor Outdoor Headset Setting n n Phone Settings • Date / Time • Power On/Off Timer • Input Methods • Language • Default Encoding • Shortcut n • Greeting Text • Speed Dial • Auto Date/Time Update • Flight Mode • Firmware Version Display Settings • Themes • Wallpaper • Screen Saver • Power On Animation
n n Camera n n Capture • My Album • Image Size • Effect • Frame • Capture Timer • Multi-Capture • Default Storage • Advance Setting Video Recorder • My Video • CamCorder Settings • Video Settings n n n n n • Effect • Storage • Restore Default My Album My Video My Secret Album My Secret Video Photo Artist Welcome n • Auto Redial • Closed User Group • Call Filter Network Settings • Network Selection • Preferred Networks • Band Selection • GPRS Connection Security Settings • SIM Lock • Phone Lock Code
n n n n File Manager Units Converter Currency Exchange Health Manager • Calculate BMI • Menstrual Calls n n n n n n Phonebook n n n n n n n n n 6 Quick Find Search Entry Add Edit Copy Delete Move Send Settings • Caller Group • Extra number - My Phone Number - Service Number - SOS Number • Memory Status • Default Storage • Fields • My vCard n n Missed Calls Dialed Calls Received Calls Delete Call Log Call Time Call Cost SMS Counter GPRS Counter
Getting started When you register with a service provider, you receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Your phone must have a SIM card in order to make calls. The SIM card is a computer chip that contains your phone number, phonebook information, and service provider information. Handle it with care and do not bend it or expose it to static electricity or dirt. Be sure the power to your phone is off before you insert your SIM card.
Low battery indicators 3. Place the battery back into the battery compartment noting the correct polarity. The battery indicator on the upper right corner of the screen indicates how much charge remains in the battery. As an additional reminder, the phone emits a double beep when the battery is low. The message “battery low” also appears on the screen. 4. Replace the back cover, sliding it upward until it snaps in place.
Function keys The following table lists the phone keys and their functions. Getting started Power/end key • Hold to turn the phone on or off. • Press to stop an incoming call or cancel a call you are dialing. • Press to exit a menu or submenu. Call key • Press to dial or answer calls. • Hold to display the call logs or to redial the last number called when the phone is in standby mode. Left soft key • Press to enter the emome Wap page when the phone is in standby mode.
Front view Earpiece Screen Up joystick key Joystick Left soft key Right soft key Enter key Power/end key Call key Right joystick key Left joystick key Down joystick key Headset port 10 NOTE: Refer to the previous page for function key descriptions.
Left view Locking/unlocking the keypad Captures photos Side key Increases or decreases the volume for calls, key tones, or playing media files. You can lock the phone keypad to prevent tampering or accidental pressing of any buttons. To lock the keypad: 1. Put the phone on standby mode. 2. Press the right soft key . 3. Press the # key on the keypad. To unlock the keypad: 1. Put the phone on standby mode. 2. Press the right soft key just under the word Unlock on the screen.
Standby mode Alarm has been set. When your phone is on, but not in use, it is in standby mode. During standby mode, the upper part of the display screen shows various icons. A text message has been received. A multimedia message has been received. The SMS memory is full (blinking icon). Indicates battery charge status. Phone is using GPRS network. Phone is in roaming mode. 12 The date and time are displayed at the lower center of the screen.
The countdown feature is enabled. Vibrate then Ring mode is enabled. To view the main menu, go to standby mode, then press Enter. Follow these tips to navigate through the menu and menu options. • To view the menu, press the Enter key. • Use the up, down, left, and right joystick keys to move through the various menu items. • The upper part of the screen displays the name of the menu item currently selected while the lower right corner displays Back. Press the left soft key key to select the menu item.
14 Settings: Lets you adjust phone settings, display settings, tone settings, call settings, network settings, and security settings. You can also restore all settings to their factory default from this menu. Camera: Enables you to take pictures as well as record video with your phone. You can also access and organize all your pictures and videos from this menu item. Media Center: Consists of an audio player, FM radio, games, and a melody composer.
ABC2 Option and select ABC input. DEF3 To enter the words “my phone” into the text entry area, follow these steps: JKL5 MNO6 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 0, display symbol table Choosing text entry methods From any text entry screen, such as a text message window, select Option > Input Method. ABC input ABC input enables you to enter individual letters one by one. This is ideal for adding a phonebook entry or entering a WAP address.
2. Press again quickly to go to the next suggestion which is ba. If you press the up/down joystick keys, the phone scrolls through all possible two-letter combinations of the letters a, b, and c. 3. Press again quickly to display three-letter combinations of the letters a, b, and c. 4. Press the up/down joystick keys to scroll through the possible words. When you see the bab combination, press the right joystick key to proceed to the next letter. 5. Press and the letter x appears.
Calls Answering a call To place a call: 1. Enter the number you want to dial using the keypad. If you make a mistake, select Clear to delete at any time. The right soft key is just under the word Clear on the lower right screen; select this key to clear a number. To cancel the call and return to standby mode, press the Power/end key. 2. Press the Call key to connect the call after you finish dialing the number.
Rejecting an incoming call Call logs To reject an incoming call, press the Power/end key; or, press the right soft key to select the Reject option. Depending on your service provider, the call may be transferred to your voice mail or you may hear a busy signal. Call logs consist of information about missed, dialed, and received calls.
To dial a number from the received or dialed call logs, follow the same procedure in the previous section “Returning a missed call.” Call log options • Save to Phonebook: Adds the number to the phonebook. • Dial: Calls the selected number. • Edit: Modifies the number. This may be useful for adding an area code, for example. Modify the number, then select Save to enter the number to your phone book. Send SMS: Opens the compose window to let you send a text message to the number.
20 Options during a call Other call options When a call is in progress, the following options are available: • Hold / Retrieve: Puts a current call on hold or retrieves a call on hold. • End: Ends a call. • New Call: Places a new call. • Phonebook: Displays the phonebook menu. You can use this function to check a contact phone number during a call. • SMS: Displays the messages menu. This is convenient in loud speaker mode if you want to send an SMS during a call.
Phonebook Adding contacts Adding a new entry Use the Add function to add a new contact to your phonebook. To add a new entry: 1. From the main menu, select Phonebook > Option > Add, OR On the phone’s standby mode, enter a telephone number using the keypad, then press the left soft key to select Save. 2. Select the storage location. Select SIM or Handset then press the Enter key.
Search Entry Use the Search Entry function to search for a specific entry. Follow these steps to use the search entry function: 1. From the main menu, select Phonebook > Option > Search Entry. The data entry screen opens. 2. Enter a search term using the keypad. You don’t need to type a whole name or word. For instance, if you are looking for the entry “office,” you may want to type simply “off.” 3. Press the Enter key. 4.
Deleting contacts From the idle screen press the right soft key to open the phonebook. The list of contacts in the phonebook appears. 2 Select a contact to delete, then select > Option > Delete > Delete. 3. A confirmation message appears: “Delete it?” Select Yes to confirm. You can delete all contacts from the handset or SIM using the Delete All function. To delete all contacts: 1. From the main menu, select Phonebook > Option> Delete > Delete All. 2. You are prompted to select a location.
To change the incoming picture: 1. Select the caller group to modify as described in the previous procedure. 2. Use the joystick to select the Incoming Picture option (third in the list). 3. Press the Enter key. Choose either Default or Custom. This option determines which picture is displayed when someone from the chosen caller group calls. If you chose Custom, you will be prompted to browse the location of the picture you would like to use. 4. When done, select Save to effect the settings.
My vCard The phonebook settings menu enables you to view memory status, set the preferred storage media, determine which fields appear in the phonebook, and edit/send a vCard. A vCard is a virtual calling card that you can send to people. It can contain your name, cell phone number, home number, office number, fax number, company name, and e-mail address. To view memory status: 1. From the main menu, select Phonebook Option > Setting > Memory Status. 2. Select OK to display memory status.
Messages Read this section to learn how to use the SMS and MMS messaging features of your new phone. You can even send e-mail and use text chat. This section also covers voice mail features, broadcasting messages, and setting the preferred text input. Unified Inbox The Unified Inbox contains all the messages you have received, whether SMS, MMS, or Email. SMS An SMS message is a simple text message. You can send and receive SMS messages with your phone. Composing an SMS Message To compose an SMS message: 1.
Common Words To edit a phrase in Common Words: 1. From the main screen, select Messages > SMS > Common Words to display the common words list. 2. Use the joystick to highlight a common words phrase to edit, then press the Enter key to confirm. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the Edit option to modify the wording, or select Delete to clear it completely. Secret SMS This option allows you to store confidential text messages and keep them free from unauthorized access.
message center, view the memory status, set the preferred storage medium, and set the preferred bearer. You can also configure common settings, which include a delivery report and reply path. To configure common settings: 1. From the main menu, select Messages > SMS > Settings > Common Setting. 2. Select Delivery Report or Reply Path options then press the Enter key to enable or disable the feature. 3. Select Save when done. To check the memory status: 1.
To create a slide: 1. To create a slide, use the joystick to highlight the Edit Content field then press the enter key to confirm. You can enter text in the same way as you would for an SMS message. 2. Press the left soft key to display the Option menu. 3. Use the joystick to highlight an option and press the enter key to confirm. You can add an image, add an audio file, attach a file, or change the input method. 4.
4. Edit the content if required as described in the previous procedure. 5. Send the completed message as described in the previous procedure. Message Settings MMS message settings can be used to set the validity period, delivery report, read report, priority, slide timing, and delivery time. To configure message settings: 1. From the main menu, select Messages > MMS > Setting. 2.
Once your e-mail profile is complete, you need to activate it. 1. From the main menu, select Messages > Email > Email Profile. A list of profiles is displayed. 2. Use the joystick to highlight a profile to use, then press the Enter key. 3. Use the joystick to highlight Activate, then press the Enter key to activate the selected profile. Once your profile is activated, you can send and receive e-mail with your phone.
5. Use the joystick to highlight the Topics option then press the Enter key to confirm. 6. Use the joystick to select, add, edit, or delete channels. Input Methods The preferred input setting lets you define the default input method when writing messages. To set the preferred input method: 1. From the main menu, select Messages > Input Methods. 2. Use the joystick to highlight an input method, then select OK to confirm.
Profiles To select a profile: 1. From the main menu, select Profiles. A list of profiles appears. 2. Highlight a profile from the list, then press the Enter key to activate. 4. Select a feature to customize from the list and press the Enter key to confirm. The feature submenu is displayed. For example, for Ring Mode, you can select ring only, vibrate, vibrate and ring, vibrate then ring, or silent. 5. Highlight a feature from the submenu and press the Enter key to confirm changes.
Settings Phone Settings The Phone Settings menu enables you to configure handset features including time and date, scheduling power on and off, language, preferred input method, default encoding type, shortcuts, greeting text, speed dial, automatic update of date and time, flight mode, and firmware version. To access the Phone Settings menu: 1. From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Settings. 2. A list of phone settings is displayed.
Shortcut Greeting Text The Settings > Phone Settings > Greeting Text option sets a short phrase that appears each time the phone is turned on. Set the status to On if you want the text to appear, or to Off if you do not want it to appear. Enter or edit the greeting text using the keypad. Speed Dial The Settings > Phone Settings > Speed Dial option assigns single keys to numbers in your phone book so that you can quickly and conveniently dial those numbers.
