PhoneMan for PalmOS 0.92 Beta
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Contents
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0   - Thanks
1   - What's new
2   - Features
3   - Operation
4   - Tested configurations
5   - Feedback
6   - Trouble shooting
6.1 - Ir connectivity
6.2 - PalmOS version < 3.3
6.3 - Ericsson SH888
6.4 - Motorola Timeport
7   - Coming soon to a PhoneMan near you
8   - Bug fixes
9   - Disclaimer
10  - Copyright


0. Thanks
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Hi, thanks for trying this beta version of PhoneMan for PalmOS devices.
Please note that this is beta software and may crash & burn your Palm device, so make sure that you have backed up your important data.

This software does not require any registration and is not time limited. Please note that the full release of the software may not be compatible with the beta's database files which means that the beta will have to be deleted, which includes the database prior to installtion of the final release.

See Trouble shooting below about downloading an IR update for the Palm so the PhoneMan will function correctly.


1. What's new
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Easier navigation between views.
No need for Ir update on devices with Palm OS >= 3.3
Limited support for Motorola Timport phones.


2. Features
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* Read phone book from the phones memory and SIM card.
* Copy back phone book entries to the phone.
* Modify phone book entries or add new ones.
* Read SMS from the phone and SIM.
* Send new SMS.
* Delete SMS as they are being read form the phone (see preferences screen to turn this on of off).
* Delete SMS on the phone or SIM card.


3. Operation
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The first time PhoneMan is run it is suggested that you go to the preferences screen and select the settings that best suit your configuration.
Note that you will need to find out the SMS service centre number if yoo want to send SMS. Please refer to your phone and or network operator. There is a list of operator SMS centre numbers at : http://home.swipnet.se/OsbyMikro/smsc.txt I don't know how up to date this list is.

There are two main views in PhoneMan. The PhoneBook view which shows the phone book entries that have been entered or downloaded from the phone.

To enter a new entry press the "new" button which will take you to the PhoneBook entry view where you can enter the details of the new entry. When you have finished press OK to save the entry of Cancel to discard it.

Tapping on an entry will highlight it and a second tap will popup a small list of functions that can be performed on that entry. These functions are:
* Modify - Edit this entry.
* Dial   - Dials this number.
* SMS to - Puts the app in the SMS entry view with the number already filled in.
* Delete - Deletes the entry without asking if you are sure - you have been warned !!!

Pressing the Sync button the app will prompt you for which memory that you would like to sync with. Upon pressing either button the app will connect to your phone and down load all the entries from the selected memory. On completion you will be prompted with the following choices:
* Cancel - ignores downloaded phone book
* Merge -  Merges the downloaded phone book with the one already in the apps memory.
* Replace- Replaces the phone book in the apps memory with the phone book just down loaded.

To copy the current phone book to the phone press the menu button and select commands->copy to phone. This will then prompt you for which memory you would like to copy to. Then it will connect to the phone and upload the phone book.

To go to the other main view press the "SMS View" button. By tapping the popup arrow in the top right corner you can select either "inbox", "outbox" or "sent" catagories.
When a SMS is selected a preview of the message will apear in the bottom part of the screen. This preview is not editable.

**** NEW in 0.92 ****

You can now go to the inbox, outbox and sent view by selecting them from the drop down list in the top right corner.

In this view if you press the new button you will taken to the new SMS view. To make a new SMS enter the recipients number in the To field. Then enter your message in the field below. Note that the maximum size of a SMS message is 160 characters.

There are two ways of sending the message. To send it straight away press the send button (make sure the Palm is pointing at the phone). The other way of sending the SMS is to move it to the outbox and send it later.

If you go to the outbox view you can tap on an entry (if there are any) and with a second tap you will get a popup list:
* Send - sends the selected SMS
* Edit - takes you back to the SMS entry view
* Delete- Deletes the SMS.

In the Inbox view the popup menu allows you to
* Reply - Puts the app into the SMS entry view with the number filled out
* View - Puts the app into a full screen non-editable view of the message.
* Delete - deletes the SMS.


4. Tested configurations
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During development PhoneMan as been tested with the following configurations have been used and work:
Palm IIIx (OS 3.1) and Ericsson SH888,Nokia 7110 & Motorola Timeport
Palm V (OS 3.3) and Ericsson SH888,Nokia 7110 & Motorola Timeport
Palm IIIc (OS 3.5)and Ericsson SH888,Nokia 7110 & Motorola Timeport


5. Feedback
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As this is beta software I would very much appriciate any comments and or bug reports. 
If you are sending a bug report please be a specific as possible in the description of the fault as possible including what configuration you are using.

For the beta testing only please send comments to mark.burton@sgsoftware.com

When the software is released there will be a proper email support address and telephone support.


6. Trouble shooting
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6.1. Ir connectivity **** New in 0.92 ****
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You only have to install the IR update if you have PalmOS < 3.3. To see which version of PalmOS you have go to"info" selection in the "app" menu from the main PalmOS screen (e.g no apps running). To find the PalmOS version press the version button and you will see the PalmOS version at the top.
If you have PalmOS >= 3.3 i.e. Palm V or Palm III with the upgraded ROM or Palm Vx or Palm IIIx then PhoneMan will detect this and will be able to communicate via the Ir port without any further users interaction. 
Hopefully users with keyboards will be able to use PhoneMan and their keyboards simultaneously, though I can't test it as I don't have keyboard - if anybody can test this for me it would be great.


6.2. PalmOS version < 3.3
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You will have to install the IR update on your Palm device before PhoneMan will work. This update is currently available at : http://www.palm.com/support/downloads/irenhanc.html
However, it might move one day so you might have to search a bit. You have to install all of the update.
To make PhoneMan work with the update go to the prefs app and select "Serial/IR" from the drop down list, then choose "Infrared".
Please note on Palm III (I have tried it with a IIIx) devices selecting "Infrared" will stop the cradle hotsyncs working. To re-enable hotsyncs you will have to select "Cradle".


6.3. Ericsson SH888
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If you have an Ericsson SH888 (or possibly other Ericsson phones) select Ericsson SH888 in the preferences view. If you forget this you will encounter problems with international numbers when they are stored in the phone.


6.4. Motorola Timeport
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Support for this phone is new and isn't totally functional yet. 


7. Coming soon to a PhoneMan near you
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* Long SMS.
* Multiple recipients.
* Custom phone book catagories.
* Custom SMS catagories.
* Send operator logos to Nokia phones.
* Send ring tones to nokia phones.
* Support for some phones that have IR but not modems i.e Nokia 6110
* Get names and numbers from Palm "Address" application.


8. Bug Fixes
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0.9.1 Removed some debugging code.
0.9.2 Removed the need for Ir update with OS >= 3.3
0.9.2 Added move to SMS/Phonebook views from drop down lists.
0.9.2 Fixed various comms related crashes.


9. Disclaimer
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SGSoftware.com Ltd will not accept any claims for loss of data due to the use of this application.


10. Copyright
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Copyright 2000 SGSoftware.com Ltd.