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		* IRIS Phone Version 3.0 README *
		   1st Edition, October, 1997
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In this README you can learn about:

1. IRIS Phone 3.0. System Requirements
2. IRIS Phone 3.0. New Features
3. Changes from the Previous Version
4. Voice Mail Incompatibility
5. IRIS Phone Technical Support




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1. IRIS Phone 3.0. System Requirements
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* 80486/66Mhz, 8Mb RAM or higher, and 2Mb free hard disk space 
* Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x or higher 
* SVGA in 256 color mode is recommended 
* WinSock 1.1-compliant TCP/IP protocol stack. Minimum 4,800 bps Internet connection speed
* Microsoft Windows compatible sound card (full duplex recommended) 
* Microphone and speakers (head set recommended) 
* MS Video For Windows compatible capture video card and a compatible camera for video transmission (optional)
* Netscape or Internet Explorer versions 2.0 or above (for viewing Help)


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2. IRIS Phone 3.0 New Features
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* Several user interfaces are provided to let you choose the IRIS Phone outlook you will enjoy mostly.
* Parental control prevents your children from adult user information.
* Multi-user conferencing (no need of a specialized conference server) 
* Multiple call handling 
* Whiteboarding
* File transfer
* Auto-adjustable Microphone Sensitivity enables hands-free speaking 
* Advanced call dialog with name / e-mail completion 
* "Black List" of all persons you do not want to speak with  
* Call transfer redirects your current conversation to another user 
* User photos and thumbnail display(*)
* Automatic compression / delay adjustment during conversation allows conversation over different Internet speeds 
* Easy-to-use hint wizard helps you perform any task(*)
* "I'll call you later" - you can reject an incoming call from a user and dial this person automatically later.
* Automatic full duplex echo cancellation.
* Automatic program upgrade over the Internet.
* Conversation encryption keeps privacy of your talks

(*) Available in some user interfaces only.


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3. Changes from the Previous Version
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* Defining OGM (Outgoing Greeting Message) is no longer available - now the system informs you about the reason of the call failure and suggests that you leave a voice message.
* The Voice Activation Level (VAL) is renamed to Microphone Sensitivity


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4. Voice Mail Incompatibility
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The only feature in IRIS Phone 3.0 that is incompatible with the previous IRIS Phone versions, is the voice mail.

Voice mail sent by an IRIS Phone 2.5 user would not be received by an IRIS Phone 3.0 user.
Voice mail sent by an IRIS Phone 3.0 user would not be received by an IRIS Phone 2.5 user.


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5. Technical Support
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To obtain help on any question you may have, choose the Feedback or Bug Report command from the IRIS Phone 3.0 Help menu.

Alternatively, you may visit:

http://irisphone.com/support.htm