Owners Manual

Introduction -
What do I need to use these Bookmarks and Notes?
What did I buy? -
More resources -
Installation Instructions -

Be sure to read version 4.0 "Getting Around Catholic PDA" - Quick Start Guide.

 
Introduction -

Welcome to PDA Bible Bookmarks & Notes specifically for the Olive Tree PDA Bible Software. This awesome software puts the Bible at your fingertips with a number of awesome tools to search, bookmark, add notes and more. The Catholic PDA Bible Bookmarks and Notes takes months of research and work out of book marking many of the important Biblical verses that support the Catholic faith. Even more important is the ability to read notes taken from many fine Catholic speakers and resources collected over the years to help explain the Church teaching on a verse.

We do not take credit for any of the content. This is basic Catholic teaching put in a simple to use format and great for study, discussion and more. You can edit the content, add your own content and notes as you wish. We have taken great care to make sure the content comes from reputable sources listed below in the Resources list. All credit for helping Catholics get fired up about the fullness of truth in their faith should be given to these resources.

We strongly recommend you use this tool as an enhancement to the many resources that helped inspire it. For the price of this tool - we feel it is a great addition to your faith life.

What do I need to use these Bookmarks and Notes?

You "MUST" have the Olive Tree PDA Bible Software to use the notes in a PDA. If you do not have a PDA and would still like the notes - we include them with the software in a Word Document and also a login to the condensed online version for your cell phone.

We can confirm that the PDA Notes & Bookmarks work on PALM & Windows PDA's. We do not confirm any particular PDA or support the Olive Tree Bible Software. I would also suggest you have at least 2 megs of free space for all of this in your internal memory or get a SIM card and install the applications on it if your PDA supports an external SIM. PDA's that have been tested and work great are the Treo 600, 650(Palm) & 700(Windows).

1. First  you need the Bible Reader & Text. Some Bibles texts are public domain and free while others have publishing rights that you must purchase

Free Catholic Douay-Rheims Version -
Free Modern King James Version - 

I suggest  - 
the NAB Catholic Study Bible for an additional $32.00 - 
or the Catholic NRSV for an additional $16.00

2. Older Handheld devices or MAC computers may require you to load the reader separately. You can do that for free at the following links  -

For Palm
For Windows Pocket PC

3. After these are installed - simply install the PDB files included in your included ZIP file and follow the setup instructions below.

What did I buy?

What you purchased with Catholic PDA Bookmarks & Notes is a service. Yes you can create these notes and bookmarks all on your own. Yes you can edit them.

 So why pay for them you may ask?

1. I read many resources, listened to many speakers and took many notes over a three year period that I studied the faith. I don't claim to be a professional Apologist or theologian, but I did put a lot of work in to both gathering the notes and hours putting them in to this format. I estimate it could take you quite a few days to gather all of this information in a condensed format and put them in to your PDA.

2. When you actually purchase them, you get my commitment to send you updates as well as your ability to send me suggestions and updates of your own. If you have a verse you would like added or a change or addition to the notes - I welcome all input. As you will see below, there are new topics coming down the road and as a registered user - you get all of the updates for free.

3. The notes are yours once you have them. The content is not copyright and if I quote a particular source - I mention the source in the note or on the Notes Doc. I feel the Christian thing to do is to pay for the service. The amount is less than the coffee you would drink putting these notes together yourself.

Current Notes & Bookmarks included - (Number of Notes)
Baptism (25)
Church (33)
Confession (10)
Eucharist (20)
Icons/Relics (11)
Jehovah Witness (20)
Mary (20)
Once Saved Always Saved (30)
The Papacy (28)
Priesthood/Call No Man Father (31)
Purgatory (5)
Saints (6)
Salvation (Sola Fide) (24)
Scripture (Sola Scriptura) (26)

Recent Notes Added

Inquisition's (3)
Indulgences (6)
The Rapture (21)
Morman (6 )

More resources -

I cant stress enough to anyone trying to find the truth like I did the beauty and power in the following resources. Read them, listen to them, use them. All of the content you will find are echoed throughout all of these organizations. Buy their books, listen to their CD's, learn to understand deeply what these resources share about the faith. It will make these short notes and bookmarks come alive!!!

St Josephs Communications
Catholic Answers
Bible Christian Society
Installation Instructions -

Step 1 - 

  • POCKET PC  - 

    A. How to install the Catholic PDA Notes to your Pocket PC -  Click here
    B. How to install the Bible Reader Software on your Pocket PC - Click here
    C.  For Olive Tree support - visit http://www.olivetree.com/help/kb/
    D. To setup the Bible Reader software on your Pocket PC - Click Here
    E.  See "step by step" instructions on  how to use the Catholic PDA Notes - Click Here

  • PALM - To install Notes on a Palm device that already has the Olive Tree Bible Reader loaded on it - simply  . . .
    • unzip the 40.zip file that you downloaded.
    • double click on bkm_QuickPick.PDB to install on your Palm
    • Double click on note_QuickPick.PDB to install on your Palm
    • This will add them to your Palm sync utility. Then simply click the button that determines if the reader is in the internal memory or on the Card. The bookmarks and notes must be in the same folder as the Bible Reader Program. Then run a sync. Go to Step 2.
  • PALM - To install Notes on a Palm device that does "NOT" already has the Olive Tree Reader loaded on it  - 

    A. Load the Olive Tree Software. 

    Free Catholic Douay-Rheims Version -
    Free Modern King James Version - 
    NAB Catholic Study Bible for an additional $24.00 - 
    Catholic NRSV for an additional $17.00

    B. For support - visit http://www.olivetree.com/help/kb/

     Then simply double click on every one of the Note and bkm files. This will add them to your Palm sync utility. Then simply click the button that determines if the reader is in the internal memory or on the Card. The bookmarks and notes must be in the same folder as the Bible Reader Program. Then run a sync. Go to Step 2.

Make sure you have at least another 400kb - 740kb of memory available to add the bookmarks. You can pick and choose which bookmarks you wish to use if space is limited.

PALM USERS - 
Step 2 - Configure the Bible Reader to maximize the experieince. You can do this any way that fits your desire but let me make the following suggestions -
 		  
Create a 2 Pane window view. Notes will show up on the bottom and the Bible on the top

Menu
Options
Split Screen
Add the * button to allow a simple link to the new note and advise you that you have a note for that bookmark

Menu
Options
Preferences
Verse Format
Check the Personal Notes Icon

 
Add Scroll buttons to the right to make reading verses that much more simple. Play with what works best on your PDA.

Menu
Options
Preferences
Scrolling
Scroll Bar
 
   
Step 3 - play with it. Have fun. Get familiar with the content. In not time you feel more comfortable about the Bible and your faith.

10 STEPS IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS
 

STEP 1 – Pull up Your  Olive Tree Bible Reader in your Palm or Pocket PC PDA device. 

You can use the 

STEP 2 – Select the Bookmark Icon (Red) to grab your Bible Verse.
 

STEP 3 – In the drop down window select the “EDIT” button –  second option on the top
STEP 4 – Select the “FILE LIST”.  

 
STEP 5 – Select your subject.

Hit the “Select Button”

Hit the “Done” Button

If using version 4.0 or newer - the only file you will see is Quick Pick. Select it and be sure to read the Getting Around Catholic PDA.


This whole process takes maybe 3-4 seconds tops to do. It is very easy and fast!!!

NEXT – Grab your notes and you are ready
 

STEP 6 – Select the “NOTES” icon (White) in the top right corner of the screen to grab and view your notes
STEP 7 – Select the “List” Button to choose your subject

STEP 8 – Select the “FILE LIST”

STEP 9 – Select the topic that matches your Bookmark in Step 5

Hit the “Select Button"

Hit Done

If using version 4.0 or newer - the only file you will see is Quick Pick. Select it and be sure to read the Getting Around Catholic PDA.

STEP 10 – EVANGELIZE!!!!!

Each time you select a bookmark from the list of between 10 – 400 different bookmarks on any particular subject from the bookmark section, the following will happen –

  1. The corresponding Apologetic note will be available by clicking on the * next to the verse.
     

  2. Read the Bible Verse in context straight from the bible
    in the upper pane
     

  3. Read the Apologetic notes in the lower pane

It is fast, simple, helps you become familiar with
the Bible. Could help you save a fellow Catholic from leaving the Church or help you grow in your understanding of your faith.

 

FEATURES

1. Between 4 - 60 Bookmarks per subject

Each Bookmark is a single click away!

You can edit the notes and add your own Bookmarks as well creating custom notes.

 
2. Bookmarks Organized in File List by Subject

In the new Version 4.0 - There are only 2 files now with links within the files making all the subjects so much easier to get around in.
3. Corresponding Notes List
simplify content.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1.    Palm or Win Pocket PC - need at least 2 megs of internal or Card memory for the reader depending on your operating system. Notes take up a max of 460kb
 

2.    Free Catholic Douay-Rheims Version
 Free Modern King James Version - 
or PDA Catholic Study Bible NAB
or PDA Catholic NRSV

3.    Bookmarks & Notes come in a zip file to be installed in the Bible Reader as -
“note_*.pdb”
“bkm_*.pdb”

All notes also come in a Word doc for your PC Bible as well.

Selecting the * next to the verse immediately brings the corresponding note to the
bottom view pane
   

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