Talking Clock NT Help Index

The Index lists the Help topics available for Talking Clock NT.  Use the scroll bar to see entries not currently visible in the Help window.

To learn how to use Help, choose Using Help from the Help menu.

Introduction

Talking Clock NT

Keyboard

Talking Clock NT Keys

Commands

System Menu Commands

File Menu Commands

Setup Menu Commands

Help Menu Commands

Customizing

Customizing Time Format

Customizing Sounds

Misc

Distribution and Payment

Other Shareware Programs


Keys
Talking Clock NT Keys

Use the following keys in Talking Clock NT:

Key(s)	Function

F1	Activates the Talking Clock NT Help system.

F2	Hides the main menu bar.

F3	Displays the main menu bar.

F4	Keeps Talking Clock NT on top of all other windows.


Talking Clock NT

Talking Clock NT displays the current time in 12 or 24 hour format, and optionally announces the time every 15 minutes using a Windows compatible sound card.


Customizing Time Format

You can use the Time Format dialog box in the International section of the Windows Control Panel to enable or disable the leading zero, or to specify a separator character.


Customizing Sounds

When sounds are enabled (by checking the Sound Enabled item in the Setup menu), Talking Clock NT audibly announces the time using the .WAV files stored in the program's directory (provided a sound card is installed).

The sounds can be customized by re-recording them using the Windows Sound Recorder.  Make sure that the .WAV files are stored in the directory containing the Talking Clock NT program and that their names are not changed.

The time is announced as follows:

1.	The BEFORE.WAV file is played.  By default, this file does not contain any sounds.

2.	The .WAV file for the hour number is played (e.g. 10_HRS.WAV if the time is 10:45)

3.	The .WAV file for the minute number is played (e.g. 45_MINS.WAV if the time is 10:45).

4.	If the minute number is zero, OCLOCK.WAV is played if the time is displayed in 12 hour format, otherwise HUNDRED.WAV is played.

5.	The AFTER.WAV file is played.  By default, this file does not contain any sounds.


File Menu Commands
File Menu Commands (Alt,F)

File Exit (Alt,F,x)

Quits the Talking Clock NT program.


System Menu Commands
System Menu Commands (Ctrl+Space)

Hide Menu Bar (F2)

Hides the main menu bar.

Show Menu Bar (F3)

Displays  the main menu bar.

Always on Top (F4)

Keeps Talking Clock NT on top of all other windows.


Setup Menu Commands
Setup Menu Commands (Alt,S)

12 hr format (Alt,S,1)

Displays time in 12 hour format.

24 hr format (Alt,S,2)

Displays time in 24 hour format.

Sound Enabled (Alt,S,s)

When the Sound Enabled menu item is checked, the time will be announced by the sound card every 15 minutes.

Set Font (Alt,S,F)

Allows the selection of a different display font.


Help Menu Commands
Help Menu Commands (Alt,H)

Help Index (F1 or Alt,H,I)

Displays the Talking Clock NT Help index.  Press Tab to move to the topic you want, and then press Enter.  With the mouse, click the name of the topic you want.

Help Using Help (Alt,H,U)

Gives information about getting on-line help with Talking Clock NT.

Help Keyboard (Alt,H,K)

Gives information about using keyboard keys in Talking Clock NT.

Help About Talking Clock NT (Alt,H,A)

Displays a dialog box that tells you which version of Talking Clock NT you are using.


Distribution and Payment

Talking Clock NT may be freely copied without cost, provided it is not changed in any way.  If you find the program useful, please send $5.00 to:

Pocket-Sized Software

8547 E. Arapahoe Road

Suite J-147

Greenwood Village, CO  80112  USA


Other Shareware Programs
Other Shareware Programs from Pocket-Sized Software

Program Name	Description	Requires	NT Version
Astronomy Lab	Astronomy program for MS Windows 3.X	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
Astronomy Clock	Clock for astronomy enthusiasts	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
Bog	Word search game	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
FracView	Fractal viewer	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
Hangman	Hangman game	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
MIDI JukeBox	Plays multiple MIDI files on sound card	Win 3.1	not yet available
Puzzle-8	8 tile puzzle	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
RCALC	Talking RPN calculator	Win 3.1	not yet available
Stopwatch	Clock/stopwatch program	Win 3.0 or 3.1	not yet available
Talking Clock	Talking clock	Win 3.1	AVAILABLE

Note to Windows NT users:  NT versions of the above programs are under development.