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MulTimer UIQ2 User Guide

Product referenced: MulTimer UIQ2 1.10
Document version: 1.10
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Purpose MulTimer turns your smartphone into a highly configurable timer clock. You can define multiple timers, each with a unique sequence of signaled events. Selectable timer types include upwards and countdown timers, and stopwatch with optional high-precision measurement. Events of a running timer can be skipped, while lap times can be displayed for the stopwatch. Large digital display allows easy readings. Timer events are signaled by visual messages, sound alerts, and backlight. MulTimer has been designed to fulfill all your timing needs.
Compatibility MulTimer can be executed on smartphones running on Symbian 7.0 with UIQ 2.0 or 2.1. Compatible devices include the SonyEricsson P910, P900, P800, and Motorola A1000, A925, A920 phones.
Installation The distribution package can be installed directly by using the PC install program, or after uploading the .sis file to the phone. Refer to your phone's User Guide for details on installing.
Timer display The main view of MulTimer is for executing timers. You can switch to other views by using the top-right menu portion. The name of the currently loaded timer is shown at the top. The main display panel shows the current measured time with large digits. On the right side of the display panel the current local time, the time remaining until the next event, and the timer status are shown. Below the display panel there is a listing of defined timer events or lap times. Events are marked with icon symbols for their execution status. Timers and events With MulTimer you can define multiple timers each with a set of events. A timer is a unit of execution that can be loaded and run in the main Display view. An event is a signaled happening bound to a moment within the duration of the timer it belongs to. Any number of events can be added to all timers. Running a timer Press the Start button to start executing the timer. The display panel shows the current timer reading, as well as the time remaining until the next event. The timer can be suspended any time by pressing the Stop button. To resume measuring the time, press the Start button again. The timer stops automatically when the last event is reached. The timer can be launched again after pressing the Reset button (available only when the timer is stopped). Event signaling Events are signaled when their defined time is reached. Event signals include screen message, sound, vibration and backlight. You can define an individual sound signal for each timer in the Modify timer dialog, while other signals can be set globally in Preferences. Skipping events While the timer is running, it is possible to fast-forward to the next upcoming event, by tapping on the Skip button, or pressing the designated Skip/Lap key. When skipping, the timer behaves as if the time remaining until the next event has elapsed instantly. The skip option is available for ascending and countdown timers. Lap times While running a stopwatch, you can display lap times by tapping on the Lap button, or pressing the designated Skip/Lap key. The number of separate lap times is unlimited.
Timer information Details on the currently loaded timer can be displayed by tapping on the timer's name, or by selecting the MulTimer / Timer info menu item. Note that you can not change the timer's properties from within the Timer information dialog. Timer and event modification is possible from the respective dialogs, available from the Timers and Events views (see below).
Timers listing MulTimer comes with a few pre-defined timers that are shown when you switch to the Timers view. The list displays the type, name and duration for each timer. The currently selected timer's icon is highlighted in green. To view the events associated with a timer, select and tap on the respective item in the timer listing. Loading a timer Before executing a timer, it needs to be loaded into the main display view. To load a timer for execution, select the respective timer in the list, then press the Load button. MulTimer switches to Display view, ready to start the newly loaded timer. Delete timer To delete a timer, position the selection bar on the required item in Timers view, then open the Edit menu and tap on Delete timer. To confirm the deletion, tap on the Done button of the appearing dialog. Multiple timers can be deleted by clicking on their selection markers before invoking the Delete menu item.
Events listing The events belonging to a timer are displayed by tapping on the respective item in the timer listing. The Events view lists the launch time and description for each event. The timer whose events are displayed can be loaded by tapping the Load button. Delete event To delete an event, position the selection bar on the required item in Events view, then open the Edit menu and tap on Delete event. To confirm the deletion, tap on the Done button of the appearing dialog. Multiple events can be deleted by clicking on their selection markers before invoking the Delete menu item.
Add new timer With MulTimer you can have an unlimited number of timers each with a customized order of specific events. To create a new timer, tap the New button in Timers view. In the appearing New timer dialog you can set the following characteristics for the timer: Name: Descriptive name that will be shown in the Timer view. Timing: The timing type, i. e. Countdown, (ascending) Timer, or Stopwatch. Precision: Timing frequency which can be Seconds or High. High-precision is available for the Stopwatch type (hundredths of seconds). Alert: The sound signal that will be played for the events of this timer. A default event is automatically added to each newly defined timer. After dismissing the New timer dialog, the Modify event dialog pops up, where you can modify the default event and add further events from the Events view (see below). Modify timer Existing timers can be edited in the Modify timer dialog. The outline of the dialog is the same as the New timer dialog, but the timing type can not be changed.
Add new event Timers can have any number of events that are signaled consecutively when the timer is running. To create a new event for a timer, tap the New button in Events view. In the appearing New event dialog you can set the following characteristics for the event: Hours/Minutes: The hour and minute when the event will be fired. Seconds: The second when the event will be fired. Description: An arbitrary name for the event that will be shown in the Events view and optionally displayed when the event is fired during timer run. The maximum duration of a timer is one day, that is the last event can be fired at 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Modify event An existing event can be edited in the Modify event dialog, which is outlined similarly to the New event dialog. The default event is automatically edited after adding a new timer.
Preferences - Display Use the provided settings to fine tune the appearance of a running timer in the Display view. Digit color: Set the color for the large timer digits. Highlight: Choose what should be highlighted in the Display view's event listing whenever an event is fired. Backlight on: Set when the backlight should be switched on. Note that keeping the backlight on while a long-duration timer is running can drain the battery. Lap times: Choose how lap times are shown for stopwatches. Cumulative: All laps show the time elapsed since starting the timer. Differential: Each lap shows the time elapsed since the previous lap.
Preferences - Key Specify what hardware keys you want to use during timer execution. Start/Stop key: Set the key that can be used to launch or suspend a timer. Skip/Lap key: Set the key used for skipping to the next event (up/down timers) or for displaying a lap time (stopwatch). Note that all the above functions can also be accessed by tapping the screen on the respective function buttons in Display view.
Preferences - Action Customize the actions that are performed whenever a timer event is fired. Come to foreground: Set the option if you want MulTimer to appear on the screen even if it was placed in the background. Pop up message: Set the option if the current event's description should be displayed for a short time. Vibrate: Set the option to signal events by vibrating the phone.
We at CellPhoneSoft hope you enjoy using MulTimer, and find it useful in making your smartphone a more pleasant experience. Thank you for using our product!