The program initially displays a dialog box containing several controls used in its operation. When the program is first run, default values for telephone number, time zone, comm port, and dial mode are shown in the dialog box's controls.
The most recent settings are saved to disk and reloaded the next time the program is run. The settings are saved to the file timewarp.ini usually located in the current directory of TimeWarp.
Control selection
The text of the currently active control is WHITE.
Either the Tab key or the Shift + Tab keys switch the active control.
Controls with a highlighted character can be selected (but not activated) by using the Alt + character key.
You can also select a dialog box control by setting the mouse pointer on a control and pushing the left mouse button.
Edit boxes
The text in an edit box can be changed using the editing keys on the keyboard.
The telephone number edit box shows the number to be dialed by the program. You select the time source by entering either USNO's or NIST's modem dial-up telephone number in the telephone number field:
USNO 1-202-762-1594 (the default)
NIST 1-303-494-4774
If you live where the number is a local call, the area code should be omitted.
Dashes are ignored and can be omitted.
To dial either number via a PBX, the outside line number and a comma should be used. For example:
91,202-653-0351
The communication port edit box shows the comm port which the program assumes is connected to a modem. The comm port for your computer modem must be entered in the comm port field. Check your system's documentation to determine the port that your modem uses. TimeWarp will accept any of the following as a valid communication port:
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
The time zone edit box shows the time zone which the program assumes is valid for your location. Your time zone is selected by entering a three letter code in the time zone field. Any of the following are valid time zones:
UTC - Univeral Time Coordinated
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time UTC - 0 hrs
AST - Atlantic Standard Time UTC - 4 hrs
ADT - Atlantic Daylight Time UTC - 3 hrs
EST - Eastern Standard Time UTC - 5 hrs
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time UTC - 4 hrs
CST - Central Standard Time UTC - 6 hrs
CDT - Central Daylight Time UTC - 5 hrs
MST - Mountain Standard Time UTC - 7 hrs
MDT - Mountain Daylight Time UTC - 6 hrs
PST - Pacific Standard Time UTC - 8 hrs
PDT - Pacific Daylight Time UTC - 7 hrs
YST - Yukon Standard Time UTC - 9 hrs
YDT - Yukon Daylight Time UTC - 8 hrs
KST - Alaskan Standard Time UTC - 9 hrs
KDT - Alaskan Daylight Time UTC - 8 hrs
HST - Hawaii Standard Time UTC - 10 hrs
HDT - Hawaii Daylight Time UTC - 9 hrs
SST - Samoan Standard Time UTC - 11 hrs
SDT - Samoan Daylight Time UTC - 10 hrs
Push Buttons
The Enter key activates a push button control. The mouse pointer and left mouse button will also activate a push button control.
The Connect push button starts the process of calling a time source. Status messages appear in the box just above the push button controls.
The Cancel push button quits the program. Pressing the Esc (escape) key will also do this.
The Help push button starts the on-line help program.
Check Boxes
A check box is activated by selecting it and pressing the Enter key.
The dial mode should be set to match the type of telephone service you have. Rotary phones normally send pulses to indicate the number being dialed. Push button phones normally send tones, but can be set up to send pulses. To set the mode, select the check box for the mode you want and press the Enter key.