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Quick Reference Guide

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Step 1. Activate the Camera Program
  1. Open the flip phone.
  2. From the standby mode, press the Camera Key above the number pad.

Step 2. Take Your Photo of the Accident / Incident

  1. Image of an Camera PhonePoint the camera lens towards the items to be photographed.
  2. View the image on the LCD screen.
  3. Press left or right on the Navigation Key to zoom, and up or down to adjust the brightness. To use the flash, press the Flash Key on the left side of the phone, below the volume keys.
  4. Press OK for TAKE.
  5. Optional: Press Left Soft Key for Save or Right Soft Key for Erase.

Step 3. Send Your Photo to the System

  1. Press the OK key to start the Send process.Picture Taken By Camera Phone
  2. On the "To 1." line press the LEFT Soft Key labeled ADD.
  3. Select Contacts by pressing the OK key.
  4. Choose the "CPP Distribution" contact by highlighting and pressing the OK key.
    * A check mark will appear in the box on the left of the contact selected.
  5. Select Done by pressing the LEFT Soft Key button.
  6. Press OK.
  7. See Step 3a and/or Step 3b to add voice or text message with the photo prior to sending (Optional).
  8. OR….Send the image by pressing the OK key.

Step 3a. Add Voice Message to Photo (Optional)

  1. From the “Create PIX Message” screen, scroll down to the “Sounds” section.
  2. Image of an Camera PhonePress the Left Navigation button labeled “Sounds.” This will bring up the “My Sounds” screen.
  3. The first option on the list (Number 1.) is “Record New.” Press the “OK” button to select “Record New.”
  4. Press the “OK” button again to begin your recording, and the “OK” button again (now labeled “Stop”) to finish your recording.
  5. You will then be back at the “My Sounds” screen and your recording will be listed under the date and time that you performed it. Highlight the recording and press “OK.”
  6. If you are ready to send photo with voice message, click “OK”
    OR you can go to step 5b to also add a text message.

Step 3b. Add TXT Message to Photo (Optional)

  1. From the “Create PIX Message” screen, scroll down to the “Text” field.
  2. Enter the Text that you wish to show in the Subject of the broadcast message in this box.
  3. For easier entry, select the Left Navigation button (Labeled “Abc” to bring up other input options. Refer to the Phone user Guide for instructions regarding text entry.
  4. Send the image with the TXT message by pressing the OK key.

The camera phone will now automatically connect and send an email with the attached image to all users on the CapWIN Camera Phone Project distribution list, at the email address they provided to CapWIN. Additionally, all users will receive an email on their camera phone with the attached image file.

Step 4. OPTION - Send More Photos

You can send more images if desired. If more images are not necessary, continue with your normal agency procedures. Please note that the CapWIN Camera Phone Project is not a dispatch program, it is an image / information-sharing tool.

If you have any questions or problems please call the CapWIN Help Desk at 301-614-3730 or 1-877-CapWIN1

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