Welcome to flashcode reader.
The fast-track to the mobile Internet

What does flashcode reader let you do?
- Website link
Connect instantly to a mobile website or other internet content via an encoded URL web address.

- Indirect Website link
Link to a URL from a short number encoded in a flashcode after the address has been confirmed online.

- Direct VCard 
Access, and add to your phones Address Book with one click, contact information delivered to your phone from a flashcode.

- Indirect VCard 
Download contact information online from a short number encoded in a flashcode and save the contact details on your phone.

- Voice call
Access an encoded contact telephone number, and dial the number with one click.

- Text message
Decode a message containing the addressee, and send the text message with one click.

How to use flashcode reader:
1. Activate the flashcode reader.
2. Point the camera at the flashcode and take a picture (in some devices the first capture operation will start a semi-automatic capturing process).
3. Connect to a linked website, or read the flashcode's contents.

Capturing the flashcode:
With the flashcode reader activated, the handsets camera will be operated automatically. After pointing the flashcode with the camera, you will have to click on the center hardkey to take a snap-shot of the flashcode.  If any code is detected, an error message will appear. To try again, select Back.

If the camera is on for too long without taking a picture, then the camera will automatically pause and wait for a resume command.

Tip: The flashcode size should be at least 2 cm and the camera passed slowly in front of the flashcode from at least 10 cm away to avoid blurring due to focus problems. Flashcodes on billboards will be much larger and can be scanned from a much greater distance, for example, across the street. For the best results, make sure that the flashcode is as big as possible, while the picture is still clear and focused.

Results:
When a flashcode is successfully detected, the user will be connected to a mobile Internet website if a URL is contained in the flashcode, or in the case of an encoded message or contact card, its contents will display on your phones screen. If multiple options are presented in the information, the preferred choice is selected using the navigation keys. Clicking or pushing on the center hardkey will select the chosen function.

Main menu commands:

Settings:
Personalize your flashcode reader settings

1. Sound
. Off - quiet mode.
. On - activates a sound when a flashcode is successfully scanned.

2. Vibration
. Off - vibration alert not activated.
. On - activates a vibration when a flashcode is successfully scanned.

3. Language
. Phone language  the application's language is set to your chosen handset language. If this is not English or French but an unsupported language, the application language will default to 'French'.
. English - all the text in the application will be in English.
. French - all the text in the application will be in French.
. Portuguese - all the text in the application will be in Portuguese.

Scan History:
Flashcode reader keeps a record of the last 20 flashcodes scanned or entered. Each flashcode can be highlighted in turn with the up/down navigation keys, and clicking Use will select the highlighted flashcode. 
Scan History Options:
. <Use> : operates the selected flashcode.
. <Delete> : deletes the selected flashcode.
. <Delete All> : clears scanned flashcode history.

About:
Displays a screen with details about the software version.

More about flashcode reader:
Leads to the flashcode reader web page online.

Help:
Shows this help screen.
