Smartphone User Guide

Click here for the Installation Guide

Viewing Instructions
1.  To view a Database on your Smartphone, navigate to the "Programs" menu. Tap on the Town Compass® DataViewer icon () in the "Programs" menu. The Town Compass® DataViewer will open. Click here for the Smartphone Home Screen - Programs Menu visual guide.

2.  The Database Cover Page will appear. Press the "Done" button in the lower left or click on a scroll button to bring up the Database Home Page with the list of available Subjects. Click here for the Database Cover Page visual guide.

3.  Choose a Subject from the Database Home Page list. A pop-up menu will appear with a list of Category choices. Click here for the Database Home Page visual guide.

4.  Select a Category from the pop-up menu list, then select a SubCategory from the secondary pop-up menu list. The Listings Page - Category Selection will appear. Click here for the Listings Page - Category Selection visual guide.

5.  A scrollable list will appear in the viewing area of the Listings Page. Select a name in the list to open the Details Page - Record Data. Click here for the Listings Page - Record Selection visual guide.

6.  The Details Page - Record Data includes the record's individual information and special DataViewer features. To make a new selection from the previous list of records, press the left scroll button. Or browse all the Details Pages using the scroll buttons on your Smartphone; pressing down scrolls through the currently displayed listing, while pressing left or right scrolls through each listing individually within the chosen SubCategory. Click here for the Details Page - Record Data visual guide.


Page By Page
1.  Smartphone Home Screen - Programs Menu: DataViewer appears as a red Town Compass® icon.

2.  Database Cover Page: Main graphic cover design for the Database.

3.  Database Home Page: Contains Hierarchical Table of Contents, Product Title Graphic, Database Search, Infrared Beaming, Multiple Database Menu, and access to Fingerpoint® Index Page, About Screen, & Database Deletion.

4.  Listings Page - Category Selection: Contains Hierarchical Table of Contents Subject, Category and SubCategory Listings, Database Home Page button, Database Search, Infrared Beaming, Multiple Database Menu, and access to Fingerpoint® Index Page, About Screen, & Database Deletion.

5.  Listings Page - Record Selection: Contains Category or SubCategory Record Listings, Database Home Page button, Database Search, Infrared Beaming, Multiple Database Menu, and access to Fingerpoint® Index Page, About Screen, & Database Deletion.

6.  Details Page - Record Data: Contains Record Information, Database Search, Infrared Beaming, Multiple Database Menu, and access to Fingerpoint® Index Page, About Screen, & Database Deletion.

7.  Fingerpoint® Index Page: Alphabetical cross-referencing system allows user to quickly access desired SubCategory information in the Hierarchical Table of Contents.

8.  About Screen: Contains File Versions, Copyright Info, Company Name, ISBN Number, and access to Legal Terms & Conditions.

DataViewer Features
1.  Font Setting Options: Switch text to Smartphone system fonts and/or adjust the font size.

2.  Database Search: Keyword search through the entire Database.

3.  Multiple Database Access: Allows users to install more than one Database and switch back-and-forth between the Databases without leaving the DataViewer program.

4.  Infrared Beaming: Beam DataViewer Databases to your friends and colleagues.

5.  Database Deletion: Delete individual Databases without having to delete the entire DataViewer program.

6.  Footnote Lookup: Links to Footnotes are on Database Details Pages. Tap on a Footnote and a pop-up window appears explaining the Footnote, but keeps your place in the text field window.

7.  Tap & Dial: Links to Phone Numbers are on Database Details Pages. Tap on a Number to auto-dial on your Smartphone.

8.  Email & URL Hyperlinks: Email and website addresses are hot for Smartphone users with email and/or Internet capabilities.

9.  Storage Card Compatibility: Run Databases off of MMC cards, SD cards, and CF cards.