AutoBacklight

Thank you for downloading AutoBacklight application.

AutoBacklight is small application that allows to adjust backlight intensity according to the current time. It helps to improve display readibility and optimize power consumption. It means that your PDA will run longer without recharging.

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News

First release to public.
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Requirements

This program is based on notification manager and it requires PalmOS 4.x or better. It does not make sense to run it on black & white (grayscale) models because they cannot control level of backlight. Application was tested on several PalmOS 5.x devices from PalmOne.
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Versions

Application is provided as shareware - you can use it for 30 days for evaluation. If you would continue to use it you will have to register it. Unregistered version has some minor limitations - it allows only one profile.
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Installation

Simply extract contents of the ZIP file and install AutoBacklight.prc file using Quick Install tool. If you desktop is configured properly you just need to double click on that PRC file and installer tool is launched automatically. Application will be installed after the next hotsync into System category. Please see Starting section for more details about configuration.
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Registration

Shareware version could be used for 30 days without registration. You have to purchase valid license after this evaluation period. Registration fee helps to support development of this product. For further information check enclosed license agreement and visit our web site. You will obtain registration code and this code must be entered in this dialog.
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Registration

Starting

After starting AutoBacklight you will see this dialog. It contains checkbox for enabling backlight adjustment and automatic activation after system restart (reset). You can also use new feature called Learning mode - it retrieves current backlight level and updates profile when device is turned off. Click on Profiles button to display Profile dialog.
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Main Dialog

Profile

You can create profile for every day of week. But you can also decide to skip some days and use profile from previous day (like using same profile Saturday profile also on Sunday). You can set both contract and brightness individually - however current PDAs controls only brightness. Contrast adjustment could be used in future models.
Please note that unregistered version supports only one common profile - Monday.
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Profile Dialog

Contact

Visit our web site at www.mb-solutions.cz to get more info about this application. Check this site from time to time also for the latest version. If you have any suggestions or comments send them to support@mb-solutions.cz. Same address should be also used for reporting bugs - (please include information about your Palm (PDA model/OS version).
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History

18-Sep-2003 1.0 Build 15 Initial public release
12-Sep-2003 1.0 Build 13 Release candidate - fixed stability problems

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