MonkeyTone Manual

New: MonkeyTone now supports direct beaming of tones to Nokia and Siemes phones, without having to send an SMS !  (click here)

The purpose of the Tones application is to create and edit personalized and corporate Ringtones for your Nokia mobile phone. You can beam these Ringtones to your Nokia GSM phone using the InfraRed ports on your Palm and Mobilephone. For a complete list of compatible phones, go to our compatability list.

Installation

  • Download the MonkeyTones application
  • Unzip the package you receive
  • Double click on the MonkeyTones.prc file, this will pop up the Palm install tool. Choose "Ok" to have the application installed on your next Hotsync
  • Hotsync your Palm (just as you would with any Palm application). Once the Hotsync is completed, you should see a MonkeyTones icon in Palm applications list.
There are 2 versions, a Demo Application (MonkeyTonesDemo1.0D, and the Full Commercial Application (MonkeyTones1.0F). The Demo version does not require a serial code. Using the Demo you can create and edit Tones, but the only Tone you will be able to send to your phone is the default RingTone "MonkeyTone" locked in the software. The full version requires that you enter the serial number, provided by your electronic retailer. MonkeyTone allows you to beam any RingTone you have created and stored on your Palm to your phone. This version also includes several prefabricated RingTones, which you can send directly to your mobilephone or edit and send a modified version.

Setup

1. Configuring your SMSC (SMS Message Center) Number

The Short Message Service Center number must be entered into your Palm Computer. To access this configuration, Click Menu->Options->Service Center. Enter your operator SMSC (your SMSC number is available from your carrier) beginning with a "+", then the country code and finally your Service Center Number.

2. Connection- Choose your connection type

  • Tap Menu (the silkscreen menu button).
  • Select the Options Menu, Select the "Connection" item in this menu.
  • If you have a Nokia phone, AND If you are going to use infrared connection between your Palm device and your Mobile phone, select the "Send Sms for Nokia by IrDA" box. If you are going to use a cable select "Send SMS for Nokia by Cable" box.
  • NEW: If you have a Nokia phone, AND if you want to send the ringtone to the phone directly (without sending an SMS), check the "Send direct to Nokia by IR" box
  • If you have a Siemens phone, please check the box that corresponds to your mobile type (25,35, or 45)..you can only send to Siemens by Infrared
  • Tap OK.
  • You're set !

    Main Menu of MonkeyTone

    In the main screen, you see the list of ringtones available on your Palm (left side of the scree), along with buttons corresponding to different choices.

    • NEW- for creating an entirely new song. Selecting NEW will take you to the MonkeyTone editor screen.
    • EDIT- after selecting a song from the list, choose edit to make changes.
    • DELETE- eliminate tunes from list.
    • SEND- allows you to send your selected Tone to your Phone.
    • PLAY- Listen to the tones that are in the list.

    Drop Down Menu of MonkeyTones

    Ringtones options

    • Copy ringtones- allows user to make duplicate copies of the existing tones.
    • Beam ringtone- beams tones to another Palm allowing you share your creations.

    Creating a New Ringtone

    Using the keyboard and the notes above you can compose music with your stylus just as you would on a piano or organ. As you compose your tune, the notes will appear on the musical score above. You can also choose from 3 scales of pitch located to the right of the piano. Tap the key to play the note. You can vary length of the note by choosing the musical notation above the keys. Tap on the note to be edited in the musical score. Then tap the length of the note by tapping the musical notation above the keys.

    You can also change the length of a note by pressing and holding on the note instead of taping it. The length of a note during playback will be proportional to the length that a note is held during composition.

    You can assign sharps (#) to existing notes using the control panel above the piano keyboard. Tap on the note to be edited in the musical score, then tap the sharps (#) button to assign pitch to the note.

    You can also vary pitch of notes entered by clicking and dragging notes in the musical score. Dragging notes towards top of screen raises pitch of tone; Dragging notes towards bottom of screen lowers pitch of tone.

    To erase a note make a right to left stroke in the graffiti pad (just as if you were erasing a letter in the Palm Memopad). To scan through the song, either use the up/down key to move left and right, or simply select a note in the tune and pull it to the left or right with your stylus.

    Playing your tone

    Select the box with the arrow pointing to the right (play) and your Palm will play back the tone you have created. The pitch, duration, and tempo of your composition will correspond to the notation entered into the musical score.

    Saving/Canceling/Naming tone and returning to main screen

    Select the icon located to the right side of the screen that looks like a turning page with a note in the middle. This will bring you to a pop-up menu with several options. You can
    • Name or rename the RingTone at the top of the screen
    • Choose the tempo that you want the ringtone to play.
    • The style (phrasing) you wish for the tune to play; natural, continuous, or staccato.
    There are 4 options at the bottom of the pop-up menu.
    • Cancel Closes the menu and returns you to the MonkeyTone Editor.
    • Save Saves latest changes to the notes and settings made in Menu such as Ringtone name.
    • Cancel and Close Will not save the ringtone you are working on, and will return you to the main menu.
    • Save and Close Saves the changes to your ringtone and takes you back to the main menu.

    Editing a Ringtone

    From the main menu, choose a ringtone on from that database, and then press edit. You will be sent to the MonkeyTone editor screen where you can customize your own version of the tune.

    Deleting a Ringtone

    From the main menu, select the ringtone you wish to delete, press delete, you will have 1 chance to change your mind, then the ringtone it is gone.

    Sending Ringtone

    Once you have configured the SMSC, you can send the ringtone to your own phone or to one of your friends. Simply select the ringtone you wish to make your ringer, and select the send button. You will have to specify the destination of the SMS by entering the GSM phone number you wish to send in the MonkeyTone Sender box. Remember, this requires a (+) followed by country code and the phone number.

    To access the Palm address book to send the tone, click on the phone icon located in the MonkeyTone Sender box. and it will automatically open your phone list. Select recipient then click Add, to insert mobile phone number from your Palm address book.

    When your phone receives the Ringtone, you will get to play the tune, then you can either save or delete it from the phone menu. Consult your Nokia phone manual to determine how to save or delete new Ringtones.

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