Made for the Real Sports Fan For Palm OS® Devices – User Guide v.1.5 User Guide for Covers Wireless Palm OS® | Software Version 1.
Covers Wireless Table of Contents Welcome To Covers Wireless………………………………….3 Introduction and Overview……………..……………………………………. 3 Notice………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Requirements...….…………………………………………………………….5 .…………………………………………… .7 Installation Procedures How-to-USE Covers Wireless (Palm OS® devices)…………………....17 Glossary……………………………………………………………………… 27 Conclusion………………….
Welcome to Covers Wireless Introduction and Overview THANK YOU for downloading Covers Wireless (www.covers.com) for Palm OS® devices! You have just downloaded a powerful software application (developed by Phantomfiber | www.phantomfiber.com) that allows you to receive our sports content in two modes: 1. Real-time wireless Internet mode at land-line internet speeds. 2. Offline mode with updates as current as the last connect (via manual synchronization).
Welcome to Covers Wireless NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. PHANTOM FIBER INC., COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS INFORMATION (COVERS.COM AND COVERS WIRELESS) AND OTHER PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. This document contains information protected by copyright.
Welcome to Covers Wireless Requirements Windows®-based Desktops/Notebooks The desktop installer application contains the PocketPC® software for Covers Wireless. Before installation, you will need to read agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA) and the privacy policy for Covers Wireless, which relates to the Phantom Fiber Wireless Framework (“the Software”). The size of the Windows®-based desktop installer application is approximately 2.89mb.
System Requirements: Works with Palm OS® PDA devices and phones with Palm OS® • • • PalmOS® 3.5 or HIGHER (Palm OS® 5/Palm VII networking not supported) Total main memory: 4mb or HIGHER Network Support for real-time wireless data access (See device manufacturer and carrier network provider) Connectivity Options*: • Wi-Fi 802.
Welcome to Covers Wireless Installation/De-Installation Procedures INSTALLATION PROCEDURES WINDOWS®-BASED PC DESKTOP/NOTEBOOK 1. From the Covers.com homepage, click on the Covers Wireless link found in the left navigation bar. 2. In the Covers Wireless interim page, select Covers Wireless and then click on the Download section to obtain installer software. Sorry, only Windows®-based PCs supported for desktop installation and synchronization. 3.
SCREENSHOTS OF NEW INSTALLATION SEQUENCE FOR COVERS WIRELESS v. 1.1 (for Palm OS®) It is recommended that the user remove any older versions of Covers Wireless FIRST before continuing with any new installation. Removing Covers Wireless v.1.0.3 (or lower) from your desktop/notebook PC is done through the ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS function found in the Control Panel folder on the Windows® desktop. Simply select the Covers Wireless application via ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS to complete de-installation.
LICENSE AGREEMENT: The user must agree to the terms of the license agreement and select NEXT to continue. PRIVACY POLICY: The user must agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy and select NEXT to continue.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The user must enter their user name/company name and select NEXT to continue. CHOOSE DESTINATION LOCATION: The user is prompted to accept the default installation folder for Covers Wireless v. 1.1 or change the folder location. The user must select NEXT to continue.
SELECT HOTSYNC USERS: The user is prompted to select the hotsync identification that was established with the installation of Palm Desktop software. The user must select NEXT to continue. READY TO INSTALL THE PROGRAM: The user is now ready to install the program. To continue, the user must select INSTALL.
SETUP STATUS: The installation of Covers Wireless v. 1.1 has started. Once the installation of Covers Wireless is complete, the user must proceed to install the Phantom Framework. To continue, the user must select OK.
The user is greeted with the opening screen of the InstallShield Wizard for the Phantom Framework v. 1.1. To continue, the user clicks the NEXT button. CHOOSE DESTINATION LOCATION: The user is prompted to accept the default installation folder for Phantom Framework v. 1.1 or change the folder location. The user must select NEXT to continue.
READY TO INSTALL THE PROGRAM: The user is now ready to install the program. To continue, the user must select INSTALL. SETUP STATUS: The installation of Phantom Framework v. 1.1 has started.
Once the installation of Phantom Framework is complete, the user must proceed to install the Phantom Framework. To continue, the user must select OK. To complete the installation process for Covers Wireless, a conduit and Covers Wireless for the Palm OS® device must be installed. To continue, the user must select OK.
INSTALLSHIELD WIZARD COMPLETE: The installation of Covers Wireless v. 1.1 is complete. The user is now ready to use the most advanced real-time wireless sports information application for the Palm OS®. DE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 1. WINDOWS®-BASED SYSTEMS: To un-install the Covers Wireless application from your personal computer, go to your start menu, select settings, then select the control panel, and launch the Add or Remove control panel.
Welcome to Covers Wireless How-to-USE Covers Wireless PalmOS®-based Devices [PalmVII® and PalmOS® 5 not supported] When starting your PalmOS® device, navigation to Covers Wireless (named Covers in PalmOS®) can be done via the menu bar (#1 below) that lists all applications or by tapping the application icon. (#2 below) Screenshot #1: PALM OS APPLICATION SCREEN 1. The odds ticker now contains new messaging to inform end users.
Screenshot #2: MAIN SCREEN (Covers Wireless) Screenshot #2 Available sports content from Covers Wireless: 1. 2. 3. 4. Live Odds Injuries Matchups Covers.com Articles Sports covered: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Major League Baseball (MLB) National Football League (NFL) National Basketball Association (NBA) National Hockey League (NHL) NCAA Football (NCAAF) NCAA Basketball (NCAAB) 1. The end user can change the odds ticker (mode: hot-synced or live) by tapping the sports league menu button.
Screenshot #3: Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT Screen Screenshot #3 1. As discussed in #3 (Screenshot #2), tapping the device-specific menu icon launches the Covers Wireless Options/About menu. Further highlights for these menu options will be shown later in this document. (starting with Screenshot #12) Screenshot #4: MAIN SCREEN (Covers Wireless) Continued… Screenshot #4 1.
Screenshot: 5: LIVE ODDS screen Screenshot #5 1. From the ODDS screen, tapping the “I” Information icon launches the menu listing for Injuries, News and Matchups. 2. As discussed in Screenshot #4, the odds ticker menu allows the end user to select odds (live or synced/offline) based on active sports leagues (activated by the end user in the synchronization options screen and only for sports leagues that are in-season). Odds ticker information can display leagues/odds that are different from the ODDS screen.
Screenshot #7: LIVE ODDS SCREEN (CONTINUED…) Screenshot #7 1. As discussed in #1 (Screenshot #5/6), tapping the “I” Information icon launches the menu listing Injuries, News, Matchups. 2. Tapping the ⊗ icon navigates the end user back to the Covers Wireless main screen (see Screenshot #2). 3. The scroll bar allows the end user to navigate up or down when reviewing odds for a specific game on a specified date. Screenshot 7a: LIVE ODDS SCREEN (NAVIGATION) Screenshot #7a 1.
Screenshot #8: NEWS SCREEN Screenshot #8 The end user navigates to the NEWS screen with the following steps: a. Tap the sports league logo on the MAIN screen. (see Screenshot #2) b. Tap the “I” Information icon in the ODDS screen to launch the menu. (see #1, Screenshot #5/6 and #1, Screenshot #7) c. The end user taps on NEWS. 1. Tap the specific article to highlight. 2.
Screenshot #10: INJURIES SCREEN Screenshot #10 The end user navigates to the INJURIES screen with the following steps: a. Tap the sports league logo on the MAIN screen. (see Screenshot #2) b. Tap the “I” Information icon in the ODDS screen to launch the menu. (see #1, Screenshot #5/6 and #1, Screenshot #7) c. The end user taps on INJURIES. 1. The top navigation bar (in this screenshot, highlighted as Dallas Injuries) is tapped to alternate the INJURIES list between teams for a specified game. 2.
Screenshot #12: Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT SCREEN Screenshot #12 1. A device-specific menu icon launches the Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT menu (#3, Screenshot #2). This menu launches from the MAIN Covers Wireless screen using the device (menu) icon. Screenshot #13: ABOUT SCREEN Screenshot #13 In the Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT (#1, Screenshot #12) menu, tapping the ABOUT menu directs the end user to an ABOUT Dialog Box which provides software version and copyright information. 1.
Screenshot #14: OPTIONS/COVERS SCREEN Screenshot #14 In the Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT (#1, Screenshot #12) menu, tapping the OPTIONS menu directs the end user to an OPTIONS screen which provides the end user with several options (General, HotSync, SportsSync) 1. 2. 3. Drop-down menu lists several options. (General, HotSync, SportsSync). Drop-down menu changes the current operating mode for the PalmOS device. Networked mode represents real-time wireless connectivity.
Screenshot #16: OPTIONS/UPDATES SCREEN (CONTINUED…) Screenshot #16 In the Covers OPTIONS/ABOUT (#1, Screenshot #12)menu, tapping the OPTIONS menu directs the end user to an OPTIONS screen which provides the end user with several options (General, HotSync, SportsSync) 1. Drop-down menu lists several options. (General, HotSync, SportsSync). 2. In the UPDATES menu, the end user is shown the latest software version for Covers Wireless and the current status (Up to Date).
Welcome to Covers Wireless | Glossary (For an encyclopaedia of commonly-used technical terms, please visit Whatis.com) TERMS 3G 802.11 802.11b 802.11g Access Fee Airtime Bandwidth Bluetooth BPS Cache CDMA Cradle Downlink Dual mode Encryption GLOSSARY DEFINITION Third generation. Applies to wideband mobile services and applications. A standard with faster transmissions and the ability to roam globally.
A network node that prevents traffic from one segment of a network from crossing over into another. Firewalls are used to protect internal systems from unauthorized external access. Flash Memory A memory feature or component which calls your mobile device to save information without power. General Packet Radio Service represents the first GPRS implementation of packet switching within GSM, which is essentially a circuit switched technology.
Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld computer or personal organizer device. The operating system (part of the WinCE family from PocketPC® Microsoft) for a mobile device. There are several device manufacturers that use this operating system. Defines network connectivity that can be easily established, Portability used and then dismantled.
Welcome to Covers Wireless Conclusion Thank you Again! By downloading Covers Wireless (Covers.com), you’ve committed yourself to an extremely powerful software application (developed by Phantomfiber | www.phantomfiber.com) that will deliver real-time wireless functionality like you’ve never seen! If you ever have any questions about Covers Wireless, please email us at realwireless@covers.com. We’ll respond to your questions within a reasonable time.
