Welcome to Reminder	

 1999 Denise Pope and Palmscape
Internet http://www.palmscape.com
Email denise@palmscape.com	


About Reminder v1.50	
Reminder is a useful application designed to keep you reminded about anything you need.  Examples of use are:

1. Keep track of jobs to  do at work
2. Remind yourself of important events
3. Making sure you never miss your favourite TV shows
4. Keep a temporary note of email or website addresses you wish to look at.
And many more, Reminder is really for you to use however you want, quickly and easily.

Reminder also has  many features and different options, especially when registered, and it fits in seamlessly with the way you use your machine.

Reminder is  1998-1999 Denise Pope
Email denise@dspope.net
Internet http://www.dspope.net


What's New	
List of changes since v1.00

New Full Screen mode (Registered Users only).  This feature was a request from a registered user, and includes a clock and larger text.

New Backlight option this turns on the Backlight as soon as you switch on, making it easy to see your reminders.

New Reminder Count shows how many reminders you have.

A brand new Icon - No longer a nasty PC style icon!

Moved some options around on the menu bar.

Fixed a bug in the Alarm dialog


Installation	
For SIS File Installation
Unzip Reminder150s.zip into any directory, you shoud be left with these files:

Reminder.SIS
Alarm.SIS

Double click both files to open them. the Installation will be completed automatically.

For ZIP file Installation
Create a new Folder on your Series 5 as shown below:

C:\System\Apps\Reminder
D:\System\Apps\Reminder

Then unzip Reminder150z.zip and place all the files into the folder you have just created.  You should have these files:

readme.txt (this file)
Reminder.aif
Reminder.app
Reminder.hlp
Reminder.mbm
Alarm.SIS

You need to install Alarm.SIS separately by opening the file from the system screen.

If all goes well you should see Reminder's icon on the extras bar.


Getting Started	
Select Reminder from the extras bar and wait a couple of seconds while it initialises the settings for the first time.

You will be presented with Reminder's main screen from which changes to your reminders and preferences can be made.

Select an option from the onscreen toolbar, the menu, or the hotkeys.

This help file explains what each action does.


Hide	
Hotkey Escape

This option places Reminder on 'Sleep Mode'.  This means that although you cant see Reminder on screen, it is still waiting in the background.  You must select this mode if you want your Reminders displayed at switch on.

When Reminder is sleeping you can Press Funtion-R to return to the main settings screen.


Quit	
Hotkey Ctrl-E

Duh...


New Reminder	
Hotkey Enter

Use this option to quickly add 1 reminder.  It will be added to the top of the list.


Edit Reminders	
Hotkey Ctrl-R

Use this option to Add and Delete your Reminders, you can also change the order in which they will appear.

You may use just 2 Reminders in the unregistered version.  If you choose to register you can have up to 7 Reminders each 50 characters long.


New Alarm	
Hotkey Ctrl-L

REGISTERED USERS ONLY

This option allows you to set alarms from within reminder, using the text from any reminder you wish.

You can select any number of Reminders to make into alarms, and you may also add some extra text which will be shown at alarm time.

The other options work pretty much the same as when setting an alarm from within the built in Time app.


Background Options	
Hotkey Ctrl-O

Use this setting if you want to use your own background graphics for the main screen and graphical reminder displays.

If you choose to use your own background you can use any MBM file, as produced by selecting Export from the Sketch application.

You can use any size graphic, it will be repeated to fit the available area.  It will always be shown in 4 colour mode.


Sound Options	
Hotkey Ctrl-S

Use Bleeper
Check this option to have a bleeper noise play every time your Reminders are displayed.  It is most useful when used with the Timer options.

Double Bleep
Check this option to have a more interestin sound when Reminders are displayed, otherwise, you will hear justa single bleep.

Pitch and Time
Change these settings to change the sounds of the bleeper.  You can use the Test button to hear your settings immediately.  When you are happy with your settings press OK.


Toolbar	
Hotkey Ctrl-T

Use this option if you want to show or hide the onscreen toolbar.  I recommend you leave it shown at all times.


Preferences	
Hotkey Ctrl-K

Use this option to decide how you want your reminders to be displayed.


Display Type
There are 2 different display types available for unregistered users, however if you choose to register you will unlock the 3 remaining options.
Standard reminders are displayed one ata a time as flashing text messages in the corner of the screen.
List (registered users only) shows all your reminders in a standard Series 5 dialog which you must press OK to hide.
Reminder Window shows your reminders one at a time in a more graphical display, this option uses your custom background if you set this option.
Reminder List (registered users only) is the same as above, but all reminders are shown on the screen at once.
Full Screen (registered users only) is the same as above, but the entire screen is used and the text is larger.  A clock is also included if you need to quickly check the time.

Display Time
This setting (depending on the Auto Advance setting - see below) determines how long each of your reminders will be displayed on screen.

Auto Advance
Leaving this setting in the unchecked state means that you will have to press any key to advance to the next reminder.
If you have it checked then your reminders will be displayed for however long you set in the Display Time option.

Alternate Corners
This option only applies to the Standard Display setting and if checked your reminders will alternate between the top and bottom left corners of the screen.
If it is unchecked the reminders will display only in the bottom left corner.

Set Backlight On turns the backlight on immediately at switch-on.

Use Timer
Leaving this in the unchecked setting will cause Reminders to be displayed only at switch on.  However, if you tend to leave your machine on for long periods you may wish to activate the timed Reminders.  This setting uses the time set in the Timer Length setting, detailed below.

Timer Length (minutes)
If you have the Use Timer setting checked then your Reminders will be displayed after each time set with this option.  You may set it up to 2 hours (120 minutes)

Sound Prefs
Pressing this button will cause Sound Preferences dialog to appear, see the help topic for more information.


Registration	
Hotkey Ctrl-Z

Use this option to enter your registration code, which will enable you to have up to 7 reminders and unlock the 3 remaining display types and the alarm setting option.

You can register online by visiting my website at http://www.dspope.net
and follow the link to the Psion page where there will be a link to Palmscape for fast, online registration. Registration costs around 13.50 and you will recieve a registration code, news of free updates and email support.


Help	
Hotkey Ctrl-H

Opens this help file.
If there is something you are not sure of then please feel free to email me at the address shown in the About section of this file.


Future Additions	
List of future plans for Reminder (if I ever get round to updating this again!)

Integrate with Agenda.  Reminder will alert you of Agenda entries the day they are due.

Play sound files instead of the current beeper.

Reminder Categories.  For example, if you had Home and Work categories, you could have the work items shown during the day, and Home items shown in the evening.

New Graphics I get bored easily, so the next version of Reminder will feature all new graphics, let's hope we have colour screens by then!


Problems	
If you have Owner Information or Password Potection on, then I can not guarantee that you will see all of your reminders.  If this is the case, I'd welcome any suggestions as to how I could fix this problem.  For the moment, I recommend that you could try using the Timer settings to Remind you more often.


Thanks to	
Big thanks to Kevin Smotherman who has been a great friend to me and is also the author of Wordbox. He really should be credited as co-author, though he was far too modest to accept my offer.
http://www.tconl.com/kevins

And, I musn't forget my loyal Beta Testers who really helped to improve Reminder and make and very usefull application.

Thanks
Denise Pope
denise@dspope.net


About the Author	
The author of Reminder is Denise Pope, a 20 year old Graphic and Website Designer from Rothwell in Northamptonshire.

I am a partner in a busines called DSP Design where we design Websites, Corporate Identities and Stationery, New Media Animations and Presentations, and printed material such as Brochures and  Leaflets.  We aim for quality and produce highly effective work.  For more information, please visit our website at http://www.dspdesign.net, email me at denise@dspdesign.net or telephone 01536 710065 during office hours.


FREE Upgrades !	
Registered users of Reminder are entitled to receive free upgrades via the internet or on floppy disk, as they become available.

For details on how to get latest version see "Contacting Palmscape". If you do not have access to the internet send a stamped addressed envelope with a PC formatted floppy disk to the address shown.

Please note that the free upgrades offer excludes postage fees & hardware costs.


How to register	
Registering Palmscape software could not be easier. We have three main ways of making your purchase, (See payment methods below for details of how to pay)

Online Orders
Visit us at http://www.palmscape.com and follow the "Registration" links. We accept major credit cards on our fully secure servers.

Telephone / Fax orders
We accept telephone orders via our United Kingdom office which can be reached on +44 (0)1234 353970.

Postal Orders
Payment can be made by UK Cheque, Cash or Credit Card direct to our office, located at:

44 Harpur Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2QT
England.

Please mark clearly which application you wish to purchase, and if you are paying via credit card include full details of your card.

Payment types
We accept major Credit cards, Switch, Delta as well as UK Cheque, Eurocheque and Cash. If you are paying in any currency other than GB Pounds please add 10% to cover conversion fees.


Contacting Palmscape	
Palmscape can be contacted in a number of ways, for either support or registering your software.

Internet
http://www.palmscape.com

Telephone / Fax
+44 (0)1234 353970

Email
denise@palmscape.com
support@palmscape.com

Post
44 Harpur Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2QT
England


Disclaimer & Licence agreement	
Reminder, including all related program files may not be altered in any way. Reverse Translation is expressly forbidden without written permission of the author.

Registered users may install the software on an unlimited number of machines so long as they are for their own use exclusively.

Although Reminder is shareware, you are encouraged to pass the distribution file to your friends and colleague, registered copies may not be lent, sold or rented without the express written permission of the author.

Palmscape and the author cannot and does not accept any liability for loss caused by error, defect or failure of the software including any loss of any kind.

No guarantee is either offered or implied by Palmscape or the author. Use of this software is entirely at your own risk