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                         OPERATIONS MANUAL
                         TABLE OF CONTENTS    


   Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
        Quick Start: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
        Detailed Starting Procedures . . . . . . . .  2
           
   Configuring Mind Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
        Running the SETUP Program. . . . . . . . . .  3

        Selecting, Changing, or Modifying an   
           Affirmation:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
           Selecting an Affirmation: . . . . . . . .  3
           Creating an Affirmation:. . . . . . . . .  3
           Editing an Existing Affirmation:. . . . .  4
           Deleting Affirmations:. . . . . . . . . .  4

        Repetition Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

        Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

        Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

        Exiting Mind Power SETUP Program . . . . . .  6

   Turning Mind Power On And Off . . . . . . . . . .  6

   Printing Your Affirmations. . . . . . . . . . . .  7

   Technical Difficulties. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

        Mind Power for Graphic Based
           Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8


 
     Prior to reading this section or using Mind Power - please
read the Introduction in file INTRO.TXT.  Many of the concepts
mentioned in the following Operations Manual are explained in the
Introductory Guide.


           Quick Start:


     To get Mind Power up and running quickly, all you need to
select is your affirmation which will be displayed onto the screen. 
 To do this - run the SETUP program by typing "SETUP" from the
subdirectory where you have downloaded the Mind Power program
files. Hit <Enter> to get past the logo/company screen.  

     With your cursor on Affirmation hit <Enter> and choose an
affirmation by using your cursor keys. Or create your own self-talk
by pressing the 'Insert' key <Ins> type your affirmation and then
hit <Enter> to add your newly created affirmation to the list. 
Once you have decided what affirmation to use hit <Enter> to make
that affirmation active (ie. flashing in memory).

     When you become more familiar with Mind Power you may wish to
change the 'Duration' and 'Repetition Time' options.  For now you
can leave these parameters unchanged.  

     Once you have selected your self-talk then all that remains
for you is to exit the SETUP program and load Mind Power into
memory. From the main SETUP menu, press "E" for Exit or use your
cursor keys and cursor to 'Exit' and then hit <Enter>.  Select
remaining default answers when prompted by hitting <Enter>.  

     Once the SETUP menu disappears Mind Power will be loaded
automatically into memory.  You may turn Mind Power off
automatically by typing "MP OFF" from the subdirectory.

     If you encounter any problems operating Mind Power refer to
the following section.


                  DETAILED STARTING PROCEDURES


     Mind Power consists of two programs.  One is the actual memory
resident program that displays your chosen affirmation.  The other
is a setup program that you use in configuring certain parameters
such the frequency and duration of the display as well as the
selection of the affirmation.  

     Before you can load Mind Power into memory you must run the
SETUP program. To do this - change to the drive and/or subdirectory
where you have downloaded your Mind Power program files - then type
"SETUP" and press <Enter>.  Set up the program options as explained
in the next section - CONFIGURING Mind Power.

     To experience the maximum change possible with Mind Power, you
should run the program every time you use your PC. 


                     CONFIGURING MIND POWER 


     Before you can use Mind Power on a daily basis you must select
what affirmations you wish to have displayed on the screen.  You also
have the option of specifying the repetition time between flashes
of your affirmation message, the duration of the message displayed
onto the screen and type of screen characters you wish to have the
message appearing in.  The default values for repetition time,
duration and character mode have been established in consultation
with several respected psychologists.  Although these values are
designed for maximum message impact please feel free to experiment
with new values.  


          Running the SETUP Program


     You may select an affirmation (or alter any of these
aforementioned program options - Repetition time, Duration and
Character Mode) by running the Mind Power SETUP.EXE program. 

      If you are not already in the SETUP program - type "SETUP" at
the DOS prompt while logged on to the drive and/or subdirectory
containing Mind Power


     Hit any key to get past the opening company/logo screen.

     To modify any of the program options either use your cursor
keys or press the first letter of the menu choice, eg "A" for
Affirmation, "R" for Repetition time, "D" Duration time, "M" for
Mode, etc.  To exit and save any changes you have made type "E" for
'Exit' or cursor to 'Exit'.   Pressing Escape <Esc> will simply
exit you out of the program without saving any parameters.
                           

SELECTING, CHANGING, OR MODIFYING AN AFFIRMATION:

          Selecting an Affirmation:


     From within the SETUP program, press "A" for Affirmation or
cursor to Affirmation by using your cursor keys and hit <Enter>. 
In moving around the Affirmation menu, <Home>, <End>, <Page Up> and
<Page Down> keys will also work.  Select an affirmation by
cursoring to the one you wish to make active and hit <Enter>. 
After hitting <Enter> you will be placed back at the main
Affirmation screen.

     In the Mind Power The Demo you only have a choice of 8
affirmations.  When you purchase the full program you have a choice
of 30 powerful messages.  In addition you can insert more
affirmations that you create yourself.  Mind Power (the unlimited
version) will hold a maximum of 50 affirmations and with the
purchase of additional modules you can increase this number by
multiples of 50 (eg 100, 150, etc).


           Creating an Affirmation:


     To create an affirmation you must be in the affirmation
portion of Mind Power SETUP program (See Selecting an Affirmation
above). To make and use an affirmation that is currently not on the
screen list, press the Insert key, <Ins>. 

     Type your affirmation keeping the message less than 40
characters long, including spaces, if you are using regular size,
ASCII characters.   If you have monochrome screen and want to use the 
larger, semi-graphic characters keep your affirmation to 13 characters or less.  
If you have a VGA screen you may superceed this 13 character limit.
(See Mode for further explanation on character sizes).  

     When creating - keep your affirmation short, meaningful and
worded in the positive and present tense.  Feel free to use any
punctation or numbers.  

     Once you are satisfied with your newly created affirmation,
add it to the list of affirmations by hitting <Enter>.  To make
your affirmation active (ie. displaying on your screen) hit <Enter>
again, which will also exit you out of the Affirmation menu.

     The Demo version of Mind Power will hold a maximum of 10
affirmations. You can insert at least 2 messages of your own
creation unless you delete any of 8 affirmations in the SETUP
program.  If, for example, you deleted all 8 distributed
affirmations you can create and insert a maximum of 10 messages.  


           Editing an Existing Affirmation:


     To edit or modify an affirmation ensure that you are in the
Affirmation menu of the SETUP program (See Selecting an Affirmation
above).  To edit or change an affirmation - cursor to the message
you wish to edit and hit the F10 key.

     Edit the message as you wish and then, when satisfied with
your modification, hit <Enter> and your changes will be recorded.
If you change your mind about editing an affirmation and want to
cancel your revisions simply press Escape <Esc>. Remember your
affirmation cannot be longer then 40 characters long for normal
ASCII size characters or 13 characters for large size characters
(including spaces). 

     To make your affirmation active (ie. displaying on your screen)
hit <Enter> again, which will also exit you out of the Affirmation
menu and back to the main SETUP menu.

           Deleting Affirmations:


     To remove or erase an affirmation from the list cursor to the
affirmation you wish to delete and then press the Delete key <Del>. 
As with Creating or Editing an affirmation you must ensure that you
are in the Affirmation menu of the SETUP program before you can
delete any affirmation.

     When deleting an affirmation you have an option of reversing
your decision.  Type "Y" to erase or cancel your decision by simply
hitting <Enter>. 

     To exit out of the Affirmation menu hit <Enter>, or press
<Esc>. which will place you back in the main SETUP menu.  To finish
configuring Mind Power without making any other changes, go to
'Exit' by typing "E" for 'Exit' or by using your cursor keys and
press <Enter>.  See Exiting the Mind Power SETUP program.


           Repetition Time


     To alter the amount of time between expositions of your
affirmation, first run the SETUP.EXE program.  If you are not
already in the SETUP program, see Running the SETUP Program above.

     From within the SETUP program, press "R" or cursor to
Repetition Time and press <Enter>.  Delete the current value by
using your delete <Del> and then insert the repetition time you
desire.  Hit <Enter> to make your new repetition time active.

     The default is '300' meaning that your affirmation will be displayed
every 300 seconds, ie. every 5 minutes.  The maximum value is 3600 seconds,
 ie. one hour between flashes.

     Should you not wish to keep any changes that you have made
simply hit Escape <Esc>.  This will cancel any changes that you may
have entered.

     Please be advised that different hardware configurations
(specifically CPU speed, video monitors and cards) may affect 
duration and repetition time values when displaying affirmations.


           Duration


     Should you wish to change the length of time the message
remains visible on the screen during the display, firstly run the
SETUP.EXE program.  If you are not already in the SETUP program see
Running the SETUP Program above.

     From within the SETUP program select "D" for Duration or use
your cursor keys and cursor to Duration and then hit <Enter>. 
Modify this value by deleting the current value and then type your
selection in the empty space. Hit <Enter> to make your new duration
time active.

     Should you not wish to keep any changes that you have made
simply hit Escape <Esc>.  This will ignore any changes that you may
have entered.

     The default value for Duration is '20' meaning that your
affirmation will stay on the screen for 20/10 of a second, ie. 2 seconds.
  The Duration option can be modified in increments of 1/10 of a second,
eg '10' is one second, '25' is 2.5 seconds, '100' is ten seconds,
for a maximum on-screen display of 15 seconds ('150').

     A Suggestion: some users like to consciously read their chosen
affirmation and thus they set the Duration for an interval that
allows them time to consciously absorb their affirmation.  You may
like to try setting your Duration time for an interval of 700 to
150, ie. 7 to 15 seconds.  Feel free to experiment!

     Although it is more effective if you consciously read the
affirmation your subconscious will perceive and record a constantly
repeating message even if it is only within your peripheral vision. 
However for this message to be useful in personal change - you and
every part within you must fully agree to the affirmation and to
the new state it will bring.  When you purchase the unlimited
version of Mind Power you will receive useful instructions on how
to chose and word your affirmation for maximum impact.

     Please be advised that different hardware configurations
(specifically CPU speed, video monitors and cards) may affect 
duration and repetition time values when displaying affirmations.


           Mode


     The mode command gives you the option of displaying your
affirmation in large semi-graphic characters or in normal size
ASCII text size characters.

     If you have a colour monitor you can choose to have your
affirmation displayed in such colours as Blue, Green, Cyan, Red,
Magenta, Brown, White or Black as well as you can choose what
background colours you want. 

     To enter the Mode menu press "M" for Mode or use your cursor
keys and hit <Enter>.  To select large semi-graphic characters or
normal size ASCII characters, either use your cursor keys or the
<+> or <-> keys.  Use these same keys when you selecting your
colour.  

     Feel free to experiment among text sizes and colours.  If
using the large, semi-graphic characters, ensure that your
affirmation is less than 13 characters long including spaces,
otherwise any remaining characters will be truncated (ie. cut off). 
For affirmations longer than 13 characters, use the small size
ASCII characters keeping the entire length under 40 characters. 
Anything more than this will also be truncated.  

     Once you have made your selection hit <Enter>.  Should you not
wish to keep any changes that you have made simply hit Escape
<Esc>.  This will cancel any changes that you have entered.


          Exiting Mind Power SETUP Program


     To save any changes or additions you have made in setting up
Mind Power type E for Exit or use your cursor keys and cursor to
Exit. 

     Hit <Enter> to select "Y" for Yes if you wish to save your
changes to disk. If you find the program hanging at this point make
sure that Mind Power program files are NOT write protected.  If
using a hard disk make sure your Mind Power files are both read-
write and are not right- protected.   

     After saving you will be then prompted to 'Start Mind Power
Running' - see following section for further instructions.

     Typing "N" for No  will end the SETUP program without keeping
any changes that you may have made.  Pressing Escape <Esc> will put
you back within the SETUP program.


                  TURNING MIND POWER ON AND OFF


     Now that you have configured Mind Power all that remains is to
load the program into RAM so Mind Power will be memory resident in the
background while you are working in a foreground text based
application like word-processing or accounting.  

     There are two ways to make Mind Power memory resident. 
Firstly you have the option when exiting the SETUP program of
loading Mind Power into memory.  From within this program - hit "E"
for Exit or use your cursor keys and you will then be asked after
saving changes, "Start Mind Power Running [Y/N]".

     Select "Y" for Yes if you wish to have Mind Power memory
resident in the background.   

NOTE:     you can only load the Demo version into memory 6 times. 
          After that a message will be displayed saying that you
          have surpassed the 6 time limit.  The Demo version was
          created in order to give the user of taste of Mind
          Power's features and potential.  Because of usefulness of
          this product we strongly recommend that you upgrade to
          the full version.

     A second way you can activate or deactivate Mind Power is to
issue any of the following commands when logged on to the
appropriate DOS path and subdirectory:

Use these commands:

MP ON     - load the memory resident program into RAM

MP OFF    - to disable Mind Power, ie make it inactive or dormant. 
            Will not remove the program portion from memory unless
            you issue the command "MP REMOVE".   Can be activated
            again by issuing "MP ON".

MP REMOVE - to totally remove Mind Power from memory; will also
            disable it from displaying.  Using Mind Power REMOVE will
            free up about 20k of RAM.


For example to turn Mind Power off, log onto the appropriate drive
and/or subdirectory, type "MP OFF" and hit <Enter>.


                   PRINTING YOUR AFFIRMATIONS

     Take your self-talk beyond your PC and post your favourite
affirmations around your home, car or anywhere where you spend
allot of time.

     The unlimited version of Mind Power provides a list of its
affirmations in an ASCII format which can be used by most major
word processors.  This list can be imported into your favourite
word processor if your word processor has an "import" capability. 

     Once in your word processor this file may be edited and your
self-talk printed in whatever interesting type styles your word
processor and printer supports.

     This printing feature is not available with the Demo Version.

                     TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

     Because Mind Power is text-based it will not flash
concurrently with graphic based programs such as Ventura,
Pagemaker, Excel, Word, WordPerfect for Windows, Lotus v3.1, 
Harvard Graphics, PC Paintbrush, Corel Draw, WingZ, DrawPerfect,
the Gem family of programs, etc.  If you use a lot of these 
programs see the offer below.

     Some applications are both text and graphic based.  If you
have the option of running such a program in a strictly text only
mode - please do so.  Consult your application program manual for
instructions on how to run in a strict text only format.  Mind
Power will flash concurrently with most major text-based programs.

     Never load Mind Power after "shelling" or going to DOS from
within an application program such as WordPerfect or Lotus.  The
shelled portion of your application program likely shares the same
interrupt addresses that Mind Power needs to use.  Should you load
Mind Power when an application program is shelled in DOS then a
conflict will likely result. Such a conflict will likely hang or
freeze your PC.

     Mind Power may not work with programs that are memory
intensive such as certain data bases.  Mind Power requires at least
20k free memory. 

     Mind Power may not work with certain TSR (memory resident)
utilities due to conflict in sharing the same areas (interrupt
addresses) in RAM. Some memory resident menu and DOS utilities have
been shown to incompatible with Mind Power. 

     If you have the flexibility of loading TSRs at different
memory locations load Mind Power after all other TSRs are loaded. 


     If you do discover any conflict between Mind Power and a
certain program please write us stating specifically the conflict
and the conflicting program including its version number.  We want
to help you in getting Mind Power operating successfully.


            Mind Power for Graphic Based Environments

     If you use any graphic based programs you will want the
graphic version of Mind Power.  This will be available shortly.
This version will run concurrent with many of the aforementioned
graphic based programs.  It is available to registered users of
Mind Power (the unlimited version) at a nominal upgrade cost. 
Complete ordering details are included with every Mind Power
software purchase. 

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