About
Reminder v1.00	

 1998 DSP Design
Email psion@dspope.gobalnet.co.uk
Internet http://welcome.to/dspdesign	A
Installation	
IMPORTANT: Reminder makes use of the RMRAlarm OPX from RMR Software and  Otfreid Cheong.  When you unzip the file you will be left with a file called RMRAlarm.SIS  Install this by double clicking its icon on the system screen.

Create a new Folder on your Series 5 as shown below:

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

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

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

If all goes well you should see Reminder's icon on the extras bar.	B
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.	C
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.	D
Quit	
Hotkey Ctrl-E

Duh...	E
New Reminder	
Hotkey Enter

Use this option to quickly add 1 reminder.  It will be added to the top of the list.	EB
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.	F
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.	GB
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.	G
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.	H
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 2 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.

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.

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.	I
Sound Preferences	
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.	I2
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 2 remaining display types and the alarm setting option.

You can register online by visiting the DSP Design internet site at http://welcome.to/dspdesign 
and follow the link to the reminder page where there will be a link to RegNet for fast, online registration. Registration costs $15 and you will recieve a registration code and free updates and email support.	J
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.	K
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.	L
Bugs and Support	
As with any program, there may be some unintentional problems or unusual happenings in known as bugs in Reminder.

If you have any problems whatsoever, or even some lovely comments or some cool suggestions, please visit our website or email us with the excact problem and circumstances that it occured, to these addresses:

Website
http://welcome.to/dspdesign
psion@dspope.globalnet.co.uk	Mb
Thanks to	
Firstly, the biggest thanks must go to Kevin Smotherman, author of Wordbox who has contributed so much to this project that he really should be credited as co-author, though he was far too modest to accept my offer.  Kevin mate, thanks a whole heap!
http://www.phonet.com/kevins/public_html/psion

Other thanks to:
Stefan Smith at 5Alive 
Steve Litchfield at 3Lib
JS Greenwood author of Murphy5
Hamish Buchanan author of QuoteOn
The People at EMCC who wrote the Book called 'Programming Psion Computers'
And my loyal Beta Testers.

Thanks
Denise Pope
dspope@globalnet.co.uk	M
About the Author	
My real name is Denise Pope, I'm a 19 year old Graphic Designer from Rothwell, in Northamptonshire, England.

I design Websites, Logo's, Computer Graphics, Corporate Identities and Brochures and anything else that comes my way.  Officially I work as a Studio Assistant for a company called BFK Design Associates, also based in Northamptonshire. (info@bfkdesign.co.uk) Though unofficially I do much more website work at home, so if you need something professional, email me and we'll sort something out.

I Love Cars, Computers, Movies and being with Friends.  Doesn't everyone?

I use my Psion Series 5, PowerMac G3 266mhz, and a PowerMac 8200.  My favourite software is Adobe Photoshop.  I also own a Playstation and N64, my favourite games are Gran Turismo and Banjo Kazooie.

In the past I grew up using a BBC Micro, Amiga A500 and A2000 and a Macintosh Performa 475.	N
Disclaimer	
Reminder and all related program files may not be altered in any way. Reverse Translation is expressly forbidden without written permission of the author.

DSP Design 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 DSP Design or the author. Use of this software is entirely at your own risk.

RMRAlarm.OPX  RMR Software and Otfried Cheong	O
