maCLOCK manual


	Digital-Alarm Clock for PALM OS™ powered handheld computers. © 1999-2006 SYMBIOFORGE

Introduction
Installation
Usage
Alarms
Registration
Contact
Disclaimer

I. INTRODUCTION.

The maCLOCK is a simple and useful multifunctional digital alarm-clock program.
Version 1.8 incorporates the following features:

Easy to use interface.

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

160x160 (PalmOS v3.5, 4.x), 240x320 (HandEra), 320x480 (PalmOS 5.x, Sony) screen resolution support.

Time zones and editable display city names.

Display Swatch® Internet time with decibeats (1/10 of a beat).
Simple timer.
Calendar and earth map with day and night portions.
Three programmable alarms with many features.
System alarms table.
Shows time at handheld power ON.

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

Analog time indication.
Extend alarm functions.
Countdown timer.
Foreign languages version.
Face themes. And more...

In case you have an a suggestion feel free to email at info@symbioforge.com.

II. INSTALLATION.

To install maCLOCK you need Palm™ handheld computer with Palm OS™ version 2.x or higher. Application requires about 500 K-bytes of memory to be free before installation.

Extract last version of program from maClock.zip archive with -D option 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™ handheld screen.
Enter registration code to complete installation.

NOTE:	For additional information on how to install PalmOS™ applications, please consult Palm™ HandBook.
NOTE:	It is useful to set new Palm OS™ software update before install maCLOCK:
		For original Palm: www.palm.com/support/downloads	For Handspring models: www.handspring.com/support.	For Sony CLIE platforms: www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/clie.

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 appears in the bottom of the main screen.

Figure N: 1.

You may switch between internet time, timer, calendar and earth map by menu or by shortcuts.

PREFERENCES:

In this dialog window you may set maClock preferences which may help you to manage alarm time.

Snooze time: ‹n› minutes.
Select the time after an alarm is repeated.
The time after you press "SNOOZE" button or when auto snooze option is enabled. Available values are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30.
Enable auto snooze alarm.
If checked, automatically snooze selected number of times. (15 times by default). Available values are: 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, 45, 50.
You may set battery power level at which autosnooze will stop.
BackLight on start up.
If checked, the backlight will be activated at program start.
Disable device auto-off.
If checked, device will never be automatically turned off.
It is useful when use maCLOCK as desk clock.
Display font.
Select the font for digits to display. There are four fonts available in the dialog window: TIMES, EURO, GLASTEN, JEFFERSON.
Display time at power ON.
Displays time when handheld powered ON. There is a position where locate the time window and duration of seconds in the dialog.

Figure N: 2.

TIMEZONE SETTINGS:

Home (palm) timezone. + Set the correct timezone relative to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) or UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) for your home location from the list of predefined timezones (Figure N: 3b). + Use "Add ...... min to TZ." field to add minutes to the timezone. + Use the checkbox "DST" if daylight saving time is applied. + You may change the name of the home city that will be displayed in the main screen. NOTE: In Palm OS version 4.x and higher this options available via system preferences. NOTE: Home timezone is used to calculate the Swatch® Internet Time. Second timezone. + Choose the second timezone from the list (Figure N: 3b). + Use "Add ...... min to TZ." field to add minutes to the timezone. + Use the checkbox "DST" if daylight saving time is applied. + You may change the name of the city of second timezone that will be displayed in the main screen. + You may set the time format for the second time zone if it differs system format. Tap "OK" button to set changes or "CANCEL" to discard them.		Figure N: 3.
		Figure N: 3b.

INTERNET TIME:

Internet Time (Figure N: 4) is a new way to measure time, it is measured in 'Beats'. One Beat equals 86.4 seconds, 1000 Beats equal one day (24 hours).
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.

Figure N: 4.

TIMER:

Timer allow to measure elapsed time. The range of the timer is 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. You may select timer function via "Timer" menu.

Here are five buttons:

Start - Start or restart counting of time.
Stop - Stop count. Use Start button to continue.
Reset - Stop and set timer to the value 00:00:00.
Split - Split counting. It freezes screen but timer continues to count.
Release - Unfreeze timer screen after Split.

Figure N: 5.

CALENDAR AND EARTH MAP:

It shows (Figure N: 6) calendar on the current month and earth map illuminated by the sun. To select it use "Calendar and Earth Map" menu.

Figure N: 6.

SYSTEM ALARMS TABLE:

This window (Figure N: 7) displays queue of system alarms table. It shows time and date of alarm and application which initiated it.
To display it select "System alarms table" menu or tap on clock image in the right down corner of the main screen.

Figure N: 7.

IV. ALARMS.

There are three independent programmable alarms in the maCLOCK. To set an alarm tap alarm's set button at the bottom of the main screen:

First of all set alarm time in the dialog (Figure N: 8a.)
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 between "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.
Alarm will occur only once when further button unselected.
Alarm will continue to occur all the further weeks when button marked.
Text. Change the text field to information that will be displayed in the alarm window. Look at Figure 8b.
Sound. Select preffered alarm sound from the list (Figure 8b.). Tap on "[ TEST ]" button to hear selected alarm.
Rings. Select the number alarm sound will repeat. Available values 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 or four available functions:
Use system attention manager. When this option checked then system attention manager will treat your alarm instead maClock's.
Alarm Window. At the alarm time the alarm sound will be played, then window with three buttons will appear on the screen (Figure N: 8c.).
Press one of the following button:
- "SNOOZE" - Close alarm window and set new alarm depending on the snooze time. You may also snooze by pgUP or pgDOWN hardware buttons.
- "OK" - This button resets alarm table and close alarm window.
- "OFF" - This button resets alarm table and turns Palm™ handheld off.
NOTE: Alarms will continue to occur for specified weekday when repeat alarm for further weeks check box is marked.

Figure N: 8.

Figure N: 8b.

V. REGISTRATION.

The maCLOCK application for PalmOS™ is distributed as shareware. 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 for maCLOCK on-line check buttons in the below. You will be requested to fill out palm user name (HotSync name), your full name and e-mail.


	Palm Gear H.Q. Register application on-line by credit card.		Handango™ Register application on-line by credit card.		PDASSI. 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: 9).
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.