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PocketPhoto Basics
PocketPhoto™ Basics

Welcome to PocketPhoto™, the easiest way to save and view pictures on your handheld organizer.  Click on any highlighted topic below for more information.

How Do I …

•	Install PocketPhoto™

•	Create a PocketPhoto™ Album

•	Edit Pictures in the Album

•	Download the PocketPhoto™ Album to my handheld

•	View the Album on my Handheld

•	Add a picture from a file on my computer

•	Scan a picture from my scanner or digital camera

•	Copy a picture from the clipboard

•	Capture an image from my computer screen

•	Remove and reorganize photos in my album

•	Uninstall PocketPhoto™

•	Animate with PocketPhoto

•	Make a picture Private

•	Use Categories

•	View the Photo List

•	Transfer Files between the PC and handheld

•	Hide the Splash Screen at start up

The Menus


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Installing the Software
Installing PocketPhoto™

PocketPhoto™ must be installed separately to your PC and your handheld.

To install to your PC:

Place the program CD in your CD drive.  The install program should start automatically.  If it doesn't, run the SETUP.EXE program on the CD by double-clicking on the SETUP icon on the CD.  Then follow the on-screen instructions.

To install to your handheld:

When you install PocketPhoto on your PC, the Install tool for the handheld computer should start automatically. PocketPhoto will be added to the install list. Just perform a HotSync operation to install PocketPhoto on your handheld.

If you purchase another handheld, you want to install for multiple handheld users, or the install tool did not start automatically, follow the instructions in your User's Guide for installing a program.  The program is called PocketPhoto.prc and it is in the folder where you installed PocketPhoto.  This is usually "Dream House Software\PocketPhoto."  For PalmPilot™ run the PalmPilot™ Install Tool.  For other Palm organizers, you can usually just double-click on the PocketPhoto.prc icon.

If you are using a PalmPilot™ and have Pilot Desktop Version 2.0 on your PC, we highly recommend upgrading to the latest 3.0 version.  This is currently free from Palm Computing®.  Simply go to the Palm site on the Internet, http://www.palm.com/support, then click on the model of your handheld organizer.  Choose the latest desktop software from the list of software upgrades.


Creating a PocketPhoto Album
Creating a PocketPhoto™ Album

You can create a PocketPhoto™ Album by adding picture files that you already have on your computer, scanning images, copying them from the clipboard, or selecting an area of the computer screen.

Run the PocketPhoto Album Creator™ program on your PC. Select the user from the drop-down list in the upper left corner, then press the Add button or select an option from the File menu to bring a picture into the album.

Once you have brought a picture into the album, you can edit it to create the picture you want to see on your handheld.  You can organize pictures in the album after you have selected them.

Once the album is created.  Use the HotSync™ feature of your handheld to bring them into your connected organizer.


Editing Photos

Once you add, scan, copy, or capture a photo into the album, the Photo Editing dialog box appears.  This dialog box allows you to select the portion of the picture you wish to view and to adjust the contrast of the picture for maximum clarity on your handheld.

Hint:  Once you have downloaded an album, you may want to adjust the contrast control on your handheld for best viewing.

To select the device you are using:

PocketPhoto Color supports color and “black and white” devices. If you select a format that your handheld does not support, you will not be able to view the photos on your handheld. (You can still store them on your handheld and upload them to another computer, or beam them to another handheld.)

To help make sure you always get the best possible picture, PocketPhoto Color lets you indicate which device you are using, disables the formats that are not supported, and selects the best format for your device.

After selecting a picture to add, you can select your device in the list labeled “Device.”

After you have saved a picture, PocketPhoto will remember which device you selected, so if you have multiple devices that you synchronize to one PC, PocketPhoto will keep track of which device each user has.

To select the portion of the picture to view:

In the left hand window of the photo editing dialog box there is a square with a handle at each of the corners which allows you to select the area of the picture to view.  Use your mouse to move each of the corners and to move the box.  The resulting picture will appear in the right hand window.

Hint:  When adjusting the selection, press the Shift key to make your selection square, the same shape as the handheld screen.

To adjust the shades of gray in the picture, or select color

The gray level affects the clarity of the image.  Pictures with 16 levels of gray will look smoother than pictures stored with 4 levels of gray.  However, 16 levels of gray are only supported by the Palm IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe, V, Vx, Handspring Visor, and TRG handhelds.  The PalmPilot, Palm III, and Palm VII handhelds only support 4 levels of gray. Only the Palm IIIc supports color pictures.

Click on the radio button in the “Color” box to choose either 4 or 16 levels of gray, or Color.  If you choose 16 levels of gray on a handheld that only supports 4 levels of gray, or Color on a handheld other than the Palm IIIc, the picture will not show up on the handheld. (You can still use the handheld to store the picture, and upload it to another computer, or beam it to another handheld.)

To adjust the contrast:

Move the Contrast Slider in the dialog to create the maximum clarity for the image.

Hint:  Higher contrast usually looks better on your handheld.  Try moving the contrast bar towards the right.


Downloading a PocketPhoto Album to your Handheld
Downloading a PocketPhoto™ Album to your Handheld

Once you have created a PocketPhoto™ album on your PC, it's time to download it to your handheld.  You must be sure that the PocketPhoto.prc file has been installed on your handheld device.

To download the album, simply run HotSync™ from the handheld.  The album will be downloaded automatically.

Once the album is downloaded, tap the screen to view each picture in the album.

Hint:  Once you have downloaded an album, you may want to adjust the contrast control on your handheld for best viewing.

If you are running Pilot Desktop Version 2.0 or earlier on your PC, you may have to HotSync™ twice the first time you put your album on your handheld.  If you are using Pilot Desktop Version 2.0, we recommend you upgrade, for free, by going to the Palm Computing site at http://www.palm.com/support.


Adding a Picture from a Computer File

If you have a picture on your computer or on a photo CD that you would like to add to your PocketPhoto album, simply press the Add button in the PocketPhoto Album Creator™ dialog box.  You will be shown a standard Open File dialog box that will allow you to navigate to the picture you wish to add.  Press OK to bring it into the album for editing.


Scanning Pictures

The PocketPhoto Album Creator™ can scan photos from any Twain compliant device.  Most scanners and some digital cameras are Twain compliant.

To scan a picture, select Scan Photo from the File menu of the PocketPhoto Album Creator™.  You will be presented with a list of available scanners or digital cameras that PocketPhoto can use.  Select the scanner you want to use and scan as you normally would with that device.


Copying Pictures from the Windows Clipboard
Copying Pictures from the Windows™ Clipboard

You can use any graphics program or Web browser to copy images to the computer's clipboard.  Once you have done so, run the PocketPhoto Album Creator™, and select Paste from Clipboard from the File menu to bring the image into the album.

This is a good way to bring pictures from the Internet onto your handheld organizer.


Capturing Images from the Computer Screen

You can select areas of the computer screen or desktop to add to your album.  To do so, select Capture Photo from the Screen from the File menu.  You will see a large crosshair appear on the screen.  Move it with the mouse, and then drag the mouse while pressing the left mouse button to select the area of the screen to view.  The portion of the screen you selected will then be brought into the album.  To interupt the capture, press the ESC key on your keyboard.


Remove and Reorganizing Photos in the Album
Removing and Reorganizing Photos in the Album

The PocketPhoto Album Creator™ allows you to remove and reorder photos in your album.

To remove photos:

In the Album Creator™ screen, select the photo you wish to remove from the list.  Press the Remove Photo button or select Remove Photo from the Album menu.

To reorder the photos:

In the Album Creator™ screen, select the photo you wish to move.  Move it up or down the album list by pressing the Move Photo Up List or Move Photo Down List button.

Note: You cannot reorder the photos once they are on the handheld.


Uninstalling PocketPhoto
Uninstalling PocketPhoto™

The PocketPhoto™ program must be uninstalled from the handheld and the PC.

To uninstall from the handheld:

Follow your User's Guide manual for you handheld to delete the program and its photos.  For PalmPilot™, this is done by running the Memory application.  For other Palm models go to the Applications screen, tap Menu, and select Delete to remove PocketPhoto™.

To uninstall from the PC:

Press the Windows™ Start button.  Click on Settings and then Control Panel.  Choose Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel by double-clicking on it.  Locate PocketPhoto™ in the programs list, and press the Add/Remove button.


Menus
The Menus

PC:

File Menu

Add Photo from File …	Adds a photo to the album from a file on your computer
Paste from Clipboard	Adds a photo to the album by pasting a picture that has been copied to the computer's clipboard
Scan Photo …	Scans a photo into the album from a scanner or digital camera
Capture Photo from the Screen	Adds a photo by capturing a portion of the computer screen
Exit	Exits the PocketPhoto program

Album Menu

Remove Photo	Removes the selected photo from the album
Details …	Allows you to change the name, category and privacy of a photo
Move Photo Up the List	Moves the selected photo up the album list
Move Photo Down the List	Moves the selected photo down the album list

Help Menu

Help	Displays PocketPhoto help
About PocketPhoto™ …	Displays information about the PocketPhoto™ program and Dream House Software

Handheld:

Options Menu (Photo View mode)

Photo List	Displays list of photos installed on the handheld (pressing the right button will also take you to the Photo List)
Slide Show	Runs a slide show of all pictures in category last selected
Beam Photo	Sends selected photo via beaming to another handheld
Preferences	Opens a dialog box where the slide show delay can be changes, and the splash screen can be “turned off”
About PocketPhoto™ …	Displays information about the PocketPhoto™ program and Dream House Software, the name of current photo, and total number of photos in album

Options Menu (Photo List mode)

Delete Photo	Deletes selected photo from handheld
Delete All in Category	Deletes all photos in current category from handheld
Beam Photo	Sends selected photo via beaming to another handheld
Beam Category	Sends all photos in current category via the IR port to another handheld
Preferences	Opens a dialog box where the slide show delay can be changes, and the splash screen can be “turned off”
About PocketPhoto™ …	Displays information about the PocketPhoto™ program and Dream House Software, the name of current photo, and total number of photos in album


Viewing a Slide Show on the Handheld

To view a slide show on your handheld, tap the Menu button, then select Slide Show under Options.

You can also view a slide show of a single category by selecting Photo List under Options. Then select the Category in the upper right list, and tap the Slide Show button in the lower right corner.

The slide show is set to change pictures every 3 seconds. You can change this setting by tapping the Menu button and selecting Preferences from the Options menu (You can also access Preferences using the Shortcut stroke followed by the letter P)

Tap in the number field under Slide Show Timing and enter the number of seconds you would like for each photo.

This number should be a whole number between 0 and 9999. Entering 0 will switch through the pictures at a fast rate, with very little delay between pictures.

Shortcut: S (while in Photo view only—to run while in Photo List view, tap the Slide Show button)


Beaming Photos

You can beam photos from your handheld device to someone else’s handheld device, if they have PocketPhoto installed, too.  Be sure you are within three feet of someone with a handheld device.

To Beam a Photo:

Tap Menu and select Beam Photo from the Options menu.

Or:

Go to the Photo List (use the menu or the right button)

Select the picture you would like to beam.

Tap the Menu button and select Beam Photo from the Options menu

To beam an entire category, go to the Photo List

Select the category to would like to beam from the list in the upper right corner.

Tap the Menu button and select Beam Category from the Options menu.

Note: If the other handheld does not support the same level of gray scale(or color), the pictures may not be viewable, but PocketPhoto will store the pictures, and they can be uploaded to the PocketPhoto Album Creator on the PC and viewed there.

Shortcut: B


Using Categories

PocketPhoto Color supports categories for your photos. On the PC and handheld, you can view photos by category. On the handheld, you can also select a category to view as a slide show.

Selecting a Category for a photo:

On the PC:

Click on the photo name in the Album Creator list to select and click the Details button, or double-click on the photo name. This will open the Picture Details dialog box.

Select a category from the drop-down list, then click OK

On the handheld:

Launch PocketPhoto and tap once to dismiss the welcome screen.

View the photo list by tapping the Menu button and selecting Photo List from the Options menu.

Tap on the photo name in the list to select.

Tap the Details button

Select the category from the drop down box, then click OK.

PocketPhoto will change the current category to the one you just selected.

Adding a Category:

On the PC:

In the Picture Details window, click the Edit Categories button, then click the New button. Type in the new category name and click OK

On the handheld:

View the photo list by tapping the Menu button and selecting Photo List from the Options menu.

Tap on the Category list in the top right corner and select Edit Categories from the drop down list.

Tap New

Type the new category name and click OK

Click OK again to return to the Photo List

Renaming a Category:

One the PC:

In the Picture Details window, click the Edit Categories button, select the category from the list and click Rename button. Type the new name and click OK

On the handheld:

View the photo list by tapping the Menu button and selecting Photo List from the Options menu.

Tap on the Category list in the top right corner and select Edit Categories from the drop down list.

Select the category name from the list and tap Rename

Type the new category name and click OK

Click OK again to return to the Photo List

Deleting a Category:

On the PC:

In the Picture Details window, click the Edit Categories button, select the category from the list and click Delete button. Click Yes in the confirmation box, then click OK

On the handheld:

View the photo list by tapping the Menu button and selecting Photo List from the Options menu.

Tap on the Category list in the top right corner and select Edit Categories from the drop down list.

Select the category name from the list and tap Delete

Tap Yes in the confirmation box, then click OK

Click OK again to return to the Photo List

Viewing Photos in a Category:

On the PC:

In the main Album Creator window, click on the Category list box and select the category from the drop down list.

PocketPhoto will show the list of photos in this category. Use the arrow keys to move through the pictures, or click on a specific picture to view.

On the handheld:

Select the photo list by tapping the Menu button and selecting Photo List from the Options menu.

Select the category from the drop-down list in the upper right corner.

PocketPhoto will show the list of photos in this category. Use the scroll buttons to move through the pictures, or tap on a specific picture to view.


Animating with PocketPhoto

By setting the Slide Show Timing to 0 (under Preferences), and loading sequential pictures using the Album Creator, you can create a simple animation on your handheld.

Add the pictures to your album, using PocketPhoto Album Creator.

Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the pictures to your handheld.

Change the Slide Show Timing to 0:

Tap the Menu button after launching PocketPhoto, and select Preferences from the Options menu

Change the time to 0.

Click OK

Run the Slide Show:

Tap the Menu button and select Slide Show from the Options menu


Viewing the Album on the Handheld

To view the album on your handheld, simply tap the PocketPhoto icon to start the application, then tap the screen to view each picture in the album.  You can also move through the album using the scroll button(s).

To see a slide show of all of the photos in the current category, press the Menu button and select Slide Show.  You can use the Preferences menu to set the timing for the slide show.

You can also use the Find feature of your Palm™ compatible handheld to find a picture by name.

Note:  On the Palm V, pressing the contrast control will take you to a different view for adjusting the contrast.  When you press done, you will return to your photo.


Viewing the Photo List

There are three ways to view the Photo List on the handheld:

1.	Press the right button after launching PocketPhoto.

2.	Tap the Menu button, then select Photo List from the Options menu.

3.	Write the shortcut character (diagonal line from lower left to upper right) followed by the letter L in the graffiti area

From the Photo List you can change categories, delete photos, start a slide show, or select individual photos to view.


Making Pictures Private

You can mark your pictures as private, using the PC Album Creator or, PocketPhoto on your handheld. Private photos will be hidden on the handheld if you set Private records to be hidden. For more information on hidden records, consult the user manual that came with your handheld.

On the PC:

Select the picture from the list and click the Details button.

Click in the box next to the word “Private” to place a checkmark in the box

Click OK

The next time you perform a HotSync operation, this photo will be marked as private on your handheld.

On the handheld:

Select the picture from the Photo List, and tap the Details button.

Tap the box next to the word “Private” to place a checkmark in the box

Click OK


Remove pictures from the Handheld

Remove a photo from the handheld by selecting the photo in the Photo List and tapping the Details button.

Tap the Delete button and tap OK.

You can delete an entire category by selecting Delete Entire Category from the Options menu of the Photo List.


Transferring Files between the PC and Handheld

When you HotSync™, photos will be transferred between your PC and Handheld.  You can set the HotSync manager to perform any of the following:

Synchronize the Files -- PocketPhoto determines which photos have been changed, deleted or added most recently, and updates the PC Album and the handheld Album, so they both contain the same photos. Only files that have changed will be uploaded or downloaded.

Desktop overwrites handheld – The complete Album stored on the PC will overwrite the Album on the handheld.

Handheld overwrites Desktop – The complete Album stored on the handheld will overwrite the Album on the PC.

Do Nothing – No changes are made to either Album.

The default setting is “Synchronize the files”. To change, go to the HotSync Manager menu and select Custom. Click on PocketPhoto to select and click the Change… button.

Click on the radio button for the option you want.

Check the “Set as default” box if you want to use this option every time you perform a HotSync operation.

Click OK.

Click Done.


The Preferences Dialog

You can get to the preferences dialog by tapping Menu and selecting Preferences from the Options menu on the Handheld.

Slide Show Timing:  Lets you select the number of seconds a photo stays on the screen during a slide show.

Show Splash Screen at Start Up:  Lets you show or hide the opening splash screen for PocketPhoto


The Details Dialog on the PC

The Details Dialog is brought up by pressing the Details button on the Album Creator screen.

Name:  Lets you change the name of the photo

Category:  Lets you change the category of the photo

Private:  Lets you make a photo private


The Details Dialog on the Handheld

The Details Dialog is brought up by pressing the Details button on the Photo List screen.

Category:  Lets you change the category of the photo

Private:  Lets you make a photo private

Delete:  Lets you remove a photo from the Photo List