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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
This article explains how you can take images of your vehicles for sale on your preferred smartphone and upload them direct to your Platinum system.
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This article explains how to take photographs of your stock for sale on your preferred mobile device and upload them directly to your Platinum system.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
{{Information|text=By "Smartphone" we mean Phones like the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy, i.e. anything with a mobile data connection and a web browser. This means tablets like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note\Tab and Google Nexus will work too.}}
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{{Information|text=You should be able to use most mobile devices that have a data connection and a web browser. This includes most of the common smartphones and tablets.}}
 
 
=== Using your Platinum Online Account to Select a Vehicle ===
 
First Log into your Platinum Online account as explained [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?#Logging into Platinum Online|HERE]].
 
* Then from the "Sidebar" options select {{DataPrompt|Vehicles}} and then {{DataPrompt|Image Manager}}.
 
* Find the part you require by entering the {{DataPrompt|Stock Number}},  {{DataPrompt|Barcode}} or Part of the stock description
 
 
 
{{Example|text=oil filter}}
 
 
 
* Select the part from the results list
 
* Click the {{Button|Add Photo}} Button
 
 
 
=== Taking the photo ===
 
* This will take you to your smartphones built in camera app. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of smart phone.
 
 
 
{{Warning|text=The instructions below are meant as a rough guide to the process and the steps below were correct at time of writing (Nov 2013).}}
 
 
 
==== Apple iOS 6 and Above ====
 
* Choose {{DataValue|Take Photo}} or {{DataValue|Choose Existing}}
 
* Take a new image or choose and existing one from your gallery.
 
* when taking a new image once taken you will get the option to {{DataValue|Retake}} or {{DataValue|Use Photo}}. Once you have a photo you are happy with select {{DataValue|Use Photo}}
 
  
==== Google Android 4.1 (Jellybean and Above) ====
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=== Selecting a Stock Item ===
* Choose {{DataValue|Camera}} or {{DataValue|Gallery}}
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Log into your Platinum Online account as explained [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?#Logging into Platinum Online|here]].
* Take a new image or choose and existing one from your gallery.
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* From the Sidebar options, select {{Menu|Stock|Stock Media}}.
* when taking a new image once taken you will get the option to {{DataValue|Retake}} or {{DataValue|Done}}. Once you have a photo you are happy with select {{DataValue|Done}}
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* Find the part you require by entering the {{DataPrompt|Stock Number}}, {{DataPrompt|Barcode}} or part of the stock description.
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* Select the stock item from the results list.
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* Press the {{Button|Add Media}} button.
  
==== Microsoft Windows Phone 8 ====
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=== Taking the Photo ===
{{Warning|text=At the time of writing Microsoft Windows Phone 8 (8.0.10512.142) does not allow web apps to have access the the phones\tablets camera}}
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* This will allow you to open the built-in camera app on your mobile device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of mobile device.
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**''For guidelines on using the various camera apps built into mobile devices, see [[Taking a photo with Platinum Online]].''
  
==== Blackberry OS 7.1 ====  
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==== Choose Existing ====
{{Warning|text=At the time of writing the Blackberry internet browser does not allow Platinum online to run correctly}}
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* This will allow you to use the stored images on your device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of device.
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**''Refer to the manual for your device for further details on the operations of this.''
  
 
=== Adding More Images ===
 
=== Adding More Images ===
* Adding the first image allows you to add further images, compile a list and then upload all in one go.
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* Adding the first image allows you to add further images, creating a list which can then be uploaded all in one go.
  
{{Warning|text=Depending on the spec of the camera on your smart phone these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WIFI.}}
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{{Warning|text=Depending on the spec of the camera on your mobile device, these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WiFi. It would also be beneficial to change your camera's resolution to a lower setting, around 2MP.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[What Browser should I be using with Platinum Online?]]
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* [[Taking a photo with Platinum Online]]
* [[Why is Add Images not Available on Platinum Online?]]
 
* [[How do I Upload Vehicle Pictures from my Phone\Tablet?]]
 
* [[How do I do a Stock Enquiry from my Phone Using Platinum Online?]]
 
* [[How do I do a Stock Check from my Phone Using Platinum Online?]]
 
* [[How See my Platinum Sales Figures from my Phone Using Platinum Online?]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 6 September 2019

Summary

This article explains how to take photographs of your stock for sale on your preferred mobile device and upload them directly to your Platinum system.

More Information

You should be able to use most mobile devices that have a data connection and a web browser. This includes most of the common smartphones and tablets.

Selecting a Stock Item

Log into your Platinum Online account as explained here.

  • From the Sidebar options, select " Stock Stock Media".
  • Find the part you require by entering the "Stock Number", "Barcode" or part of the stock description.
  • Select the stock item from the results list.
  • Press the [Add Media] button.

Taking the Photo

  • This will allow you to open the built-in camera app on your mobile device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of mobile device.

Choose Existing

  • This will allow you to use the stored images on your device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of device.
    • Refer to the manual for your device for further details on the operations of this.

Adding More Images

  • Adding the first image allows you to add further images, creating a list which can then be uploaded all in one go.
Depending on the spec of the camera on your mobile device, these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WiFi. It would also be beneficial to change your camera's resolution to a lower setting, around 2MP.

See also


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