maCLOCK manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Introduction.
Installation.
Usage.
Registration.
Contact.
Disclaimer.

I. INTRODUCTION.

The maCLOCK is a simple multifunctional digital alarm-clock program. Version 1.2W incorporates the following features:

Developed for PalmOS™. It works almost on all famous Palm™ Connected organizers.

Easy to use interface.

Display time in large digits in your national format set. (See: PalmOS™ preferences).

Time zones and editable display city names.

Display Swatch® internet time with 1/10 of beat.
Three programmable alarms with many features.

The following features are still yet to be implemented, in no particular order:

More digit fonts.
Extend backLighting option (set specified period of time).
Extend alarm functions.
Timer. (is ont the bench)
Limit times of autosnooze to prevent battery drain. (done)
Foreign languages version.
Color support.
Extended battery status indicator.
And more...

If you have any suggestion feel free to email author at sandy@mail.sochi.ru.

Internet Time explanation:

Internet Time is a new way to measure time, it is measured in 'Beats'. One Beat equals 86.4 seconds, 1000 Beats equal one day (24h).
The reference point for the Internet Time is Biel Mean Time (BMT). Biel is the city in Switzerland where the Swatch headquarter is located. At 00:00 BMT (Central European Wintertime ) the Internet Time is 000 Beats.
maClock calculates the Internet Time out of the local time your palm device is set to. For the correct Internet Time to be displayed you have to enter information about your local timezone (go to Timezone settings ).

To check if the Internet Time shown is correct, visit the Internet Clock on Swatch® www.swatch.com web site.

II. INSTALLATION.

To install maCLOCK you need Palm™ handheld computer with PalmOS™ version 2.x or higher. Application requires about 50 K-bytes of memory to be free before installation.

Extract maClock.zip archive by any compatible unzip utility.
Remove previous version of program from the handheld.
Use installation tool to transfer maClock.prc file from desktop computer to the Palm organizer.
After successful installation you will see the icon on the PalmOS™ desktop.
Enter registration code to complete installation.

NOTE: For additional information on how to install PalmOS™ applications, please consult Palm™ HandBook.

III. USAGE.

Once maCLOCK has been installed tap on its icon to launch it. If you have an unregistered copy an information screen displayed every time you set an alarm and "UNREGISTERED" message appear in the main screen.

FIGURE N: 1.
NOTE: Do not forget to set up correct time zones when starting application for the first time.

PREFERENCES:

Auto backlight on startup.
If checked, the backlight will be activated at program start.
Disable device auto-off.
If checked, device will never be automaticly turned off.
It is useful when use maCLOCK as desk clock.
Auto snooze.
Automaticly snooze alarm after the selected period of time (3 minutes by default).
Alarm snooze time.
Select the time after an alarm is repeated. The time after you press "SNOOZE" button or when auto snooze option is set.

FIGURE N: 2.

TIMEZONE SETTINGS:

Home (palm) timezone.
Set the correct timezone relative to GMT for your home location from the list of predefined timezones (Figure 3b).
Use the checkbox "plus 30 minutes." to add 30 minutes to the timezone.
The home timezone is used to calculate the Swatch® Internet Time.
You may change the name of the home city that will be displayed in the main screen.
Second timezone.
Choose the second timezone from the list (Figure 3b).
Use the checkbox "plus 30 minutes" to add 30 minutes to the timezone.
You may change the name of the city of second timezone that will be displayed in the main screen.

Tap "OK" button to set changes or "CANCEL" to discard them.

FIGURE N: 3.

FIGURE N: 3b.

ALARMS:

There are three independent programmable alarms in the maCLOCK. To set an alarm tap

alarm set button at the bootom of the main screen.

First of all set alarm time in the settings dialog (Figure 4a.)
Tap on any digit and use the up or down arrow (pgUp or pgDown hardware buttons) to increase or decrease the number.
The alarm times are relative to local time (home time). To toggle beetween "AM" and "PM" tap on "AM/PM" indicator.
Tap on "ON" button to enable alarm, "OFF" to disable.
You can select any weekdays for the alarm.
Text. Change the text field to information that will be displayed in the alarm window. Look at Figure 4b.
Sound. Select preffered alarm sound from the list (Figure 4b.).
Tap on "TEST" button to hear selected alarm.
Rings. Select the number alarm sound will repeat.
Available vaules are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 times.
Pause. Select the pause between the rings of alarm sound.
Available values are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 seconds.
Functions. MaCLOCK alarms have three functions:
- "LIGHT" - The backligh automatically turned on when alarm is triggered.
- "LOCK" - The Palm™ organizer is locked at alarm time. If you use this option do not forget to set password in the security application.
- "OFF" - The device is turned off at alarm time.
Alarm Window. At the alarm time the alarm sound will be played, then window with three buttons will appear on the screen (Figure N: 4c.).

Press one of the following button:
- "SNOOZE" - To close alarm window and set new alarm depending on the snooze time.
- "Ok!" - close alarm window.
- "OFF" - To turn Palm™ handheld off.

FIGURE N: 4a.

FIGURE N: 4b.

FIGURE N: 4c.

IV. REGISTRATION.

The maCLOCK application for PalmOS™ is distributed as shreware. You can use this application with all features for a trial period of 14 days. The application do not expire but if you continue using it and you are satisfied then you have to register. Registered version has no any shareware reminders. All next versions, updates and bugfixes are free for registered users only. Register maCLOCK today!

The registration fee for maCLOCK is only US $11.95.

To start registration maCLOCK on-line check buttons in the below. You will be requested to fill out palm user name, your full name and e-mail.


	Handango™ Register application on-line by credit card.		Palm Gear H.Q. Register application on-line by credit card.		BT Software. Register on-line in countries of Europe.

After receiving the registration key from author do the following:

Start maCLOCK on your Palm™ Connected organizer.
Choose "REGISTRATION" from the "HELP" menu. Registration window will be opened (Figure N: 5).
Enter registration key to the "Reg.Code:" field carefully.
Press "OK" button to finish registration process. If registration code is accepted you will hear short melody and then registration window is closed. If not, the warning message will appear. Make sure that you have entered registration code correct.

Thank you for registration. Now you are registered user.

FIGURE N: 5.

V. CONTACT.

If you have comments, suggestions or problems the best way to contact author is through e-mail at sandy@mail.sochi.ru. Please add the following information when contacting technical support:

Your name and e-mail address.
Name, version and size of the program.
The model of Palm™ connected organizer and version of PalmOS™ you use.
A brief description of the problem.

VI. DISCLAIMER.

YOU MAY COPY AND DISTRIBUTE THIS SHAREWARE PACKAGE BUT YOU MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY OF THE FILES SEPERATELY. YOU MAY NOT DISASSEMBLE, DECOMPILE, REVERSE ENGINEER, MODIFY OR TRANSLATE THE APPLICATION AND/OR MANUAL WITHOUT PERMISSION. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USER ACCEPS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM ITS USE. Palm™ is a registered trademark of Palm Computing inc., 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other products and brandnames may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright© 1999, 2000 Alexander Ovcharenko. All Rights Reserved.