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                              INSTRUCTIONS    
                          

         Studying with TOTAL RECALL..................................1
         Freshening Subject Files....................................2
         Creating New Subject Files..................................3
         Adding More Entries to a Subject File.......................4
         Editing Existing Entries....................................5
         Selecting or Changing Subject Files.........................6
         Defining the Default Directory..............................7
         Adding Pictures to TOTAL RECALL.............................8
         How to See the Pictures During Study Sessions...............9
         Adding Notes to Subject Files..............................10
         How to See the Notes During Study Sessions.................11
         Exporting to an ASCII text file............................12
         dBASE III compatibility....................................13


    1.    Studying with TOTAL RECALL
    ================================

    TOTAL RECALL uses Flash Cards and various forms of Questions and Answers 
    to help you learn.  Learning sessions should be short but frequent.  It 
    is better to study 20 minutes per day every day of the week than to 
    study 2 hours once a week.

    Term & Definition can be used interchangeably with Question & Answer. An 
    Entry is a Term & Definition pair.  A Subject File is a collection of 
    Entries.  Related Subject Files can be grouped in a Sub-directory.

    Once you've created a new Subject File using the NEW option from the 
    Subjects Menu, you begin by condensing and organizing your material by 
    using the ADD Entries option (this will also force you to understand the 
    material).

    Then, use the LEARN option with either SEQUENTIAL or RANDOM order.  The 
    way you LEARN is simple: TOTAL RECALL will flash the term and definition 
    of each entry for a certain period of time.  This period is equal to the 
    DWELL time (set in seconds in the CUSTOMIZE menu) plus an additional 
    time which is proportional to how well you know the entry.  Least-known 
    entries will "dwell" longer than better known entries.  If the Flash 
    Cards are not staying on the screen long enough you may adjust the mini- 
    mum DWELL time in the CUSTOMIZE menu.  

    When you think you KNOW an entry you can press F1 and the fact that you 
    know it will be noted by TOTAL RECALL.  You may also SKIP entries by 
    pressing F9 in which case TOTAL RECALL will not note anything about that 
    entry.  If you need more time to study a particular entry you can keep 
    the Flash Card on the screen for as long as you want by pressing any 
    other key.  Keeping an entry longer is interpreted by TOTAL RECALL that 
    you don't know that entry.  If you wish to interrupt your learning 
    without exiting press F4 for PAUSE.  This will freeze everything until 
    you hit another key.   TOTAL RECALL will take no other action and will 
    not draw any conclusions when you press F4.

    By monitoring your progress through the entire file in this manner TOTAL 
    RECALL soon adjusts itself to let you spend most of your time studying 
    those entries that you need most practice on.

    LEARN with SEQUENTIAL order will allow you to break off your learning 
    session in the middle of the file and quit.  The next day, when you come 
    back to the file, LEARN with SEQUENTIAL order will pick up where you 
    left off.  

    After studying the entire file a few times using LEARN with SEQUENTIAL 
    or RANDOM order you should next do LEARN with LEAST-KNOWN order.  This 
    option will flash your Least-known entries not just longer but also more 
    frequently.  Note that the order is still random and you will sometimes 
    see some entries that you already know.   

    When you get tired of studying the Flash Cards in the LEARN option, it 
    is time to move on to the Question & Answer activities under DRILL, 
    REVIEW, and TEST.  These activities include ESSAY, MULTIPLE CHOICE, 
    TRUE/FALSE, and PAIR-MATCHING.

    Start with TEST which will let you know how well you know the material. 
    The ESSAY, MULTIPLE CHOICE, and TRUE/FALSE tests can be limited as to 
    the amount of time and number of questions you get tested with.   When 
    answering the questions please remember not to guess.

    Then, DRILL is the single most important activity in TOTAL RECALL. DRILL 
    will drill you on those terms that you need the most help with. It works 
    in a similar way as LEARN with LEAST-KNOWN except that it gives you many 
    more activities.  You should spend most of your time in the DRILL 
    option.

    Finally, REVIEW will ensure that you have covered all the terms you need 
    to know.  Like LEARN with SEQUENTIAL, REVIEW allows you to quit any time 
    and pick up later where you left off.

    All these activities (LEARN, REVIEW, TEST, and DRILL) track the terms 
    you know and those you don't know, but only LEARN with LEAST-KNOWN and 
    DRILL actually use that information.   TEST chooses terms at random, and 
    REVIEW chooses terms sequentially as you entered them.

    Please note that TOTAL RECALL assumes that you either know an entry or 
    that you don't know it.  Never guess!  Guessing will give TOTAL RECALL 
    the wrong feedback.


    2.    Freshening Subject Files
    ==============================

    When you select a Subject File from the FILES MENU, TOTAL RECALL will 
    automatically FRESHEN the file if you have not used it before.  For 
    large files this may take awhile.  You must have enough space on your 
    disk for this operation to succeed; this is typically an additional 
    amount equal to the size of the file being FRESHENED.  You may also want 
    to FRESHEN Subject Files when their corresponding index files (.NX*) 
    become damaged or corrupted, or whenever you wish to study a Subject 
    File after a long absence, or if you wish to study someone else's 
    Subject File.


    3.    Creating New Subject Files
    ================================

    To create your own new Subject File, simply go to the FILES menu and 
    select the NEW option.  You will be asked to type in the name of the 
    path where you wish to put your new Subject File.  Note that in DOS a 
    path name usually includes a drive name, a directory, and perhaps some 
    sub-directories.  DO NOT type in the name of the Subject File at this 
    time.  An example of a path name is C:\RECALL.   The path you type in 
    must exist or you'll get an error message and TOTAL RECALL will ask you 
    if you want to create a new-subdirectory.  You may then try again.

    Next, TOTAL RECALL will then prompt you for the name you wish to give to 
    your new Subject File.  Try to give your files meaningful names as this 
    will help you to remember what the file contains later.  For example, if 
    you are studying Anthropology, it would be a good idea to name your file 
    ANTHRO.

    Then, TOTAL RECALL will prompt you information about the length of the 
    term (or question), the number of lines for your definition or answer) 
    and whether you want mnemonic devices.  

    A Mnemonic Device is anything that will help you learn or memorize a 
    definition but is not really part of the definition.  It could be an 
    example or illustration.  If you're studying foreign languages you could 
    use the Mnemonic Device to hold the definition of the term in the parent 
    language.  TOTAL RECALL is designed to be versatile, so use your 
    imagination.


    4.    Adding More Entries to a Subject File
    ===========================================

    You can add entries to a Subject File either when you first create it or 
    later by going to the ENTRIES menu and selecting the ADD option.

    When adding entries you are asked to type in a word, term, phrase, or 
    any other fact that you wish to define and memorize.  Then you will be 
    prompted for the corresponding definition.  Although you may enter 
    either term/definition pairs or question/answer pairs, your learning 
    sessions will be more flexible if your entries are the term/definition 
    type.  During the drilling session simply remember that whenever you are 
    given a term, you will need to respond with the definition or vice 
    versa.


    5.    Editing Existing Entries
    ==============================

    To make changes to existing entries, go to the ENTRIES menu and select 
    the EDIT option.  You will then be able to select the entry to EDIT 
    either by typing in the term (exactly) or by browsing through a menu of 
    all the entries.  The order of this menu will be chronological (the 
    order in which you have entered the terms).  You may alphabetize the 
    order by selecting the SORT option from the ENTRIES menu.


    6.    Selecting or Changing Subject Files
    =========================================

    To select a Subject File to study or to change to another Subject File, 
    simply press the [F3] function key while you're in the Main Menu.  TOTAL 
    RECALL will offer you a menu of Subject Files you can select from in the 
    currently defined directory.  If the File is in another directory press 
    the [F2] key and you can then type the path to that other directory.


    7.    Defining the Default Directory
    ====================================

    When you first begin using TOTAL RECALL you must give it a Default 
    Directory where you wish to keep most of your Subject Files.  Whenever 
    you try to select a Subject File, the program will automatically assume 
    the Subject Files are in the Default Directory.  Tell TOTAL RECALL the 
    full path name of the Default Directory in the CUSTOMIZE menu under the 
    PATH option.

    Once you have typed in  the path name of your default directory, it will 
    be saved to disk in the file CUSTOM3.MEM and will be in effect even 
    after you exit and restart the program.  You may also select the current 
    directory as the default directory.  To do this, simply press [ENTER] at 
    the prompt to accept the given path name.

    You can also change the default directory later by going through the 
    same process.  Note that whenever you press the [F2] key (which only 
    becomes activated after you've pressed the [F3] key in the Main menu) 
    and then select another directory path, that new directory path name 
    will not be saved to disk.


    8.    Adding Pictures to TOTAL RECALL
    =====================================

    This new version of TOTAL RECALL allows you to display a PCX picture 
    along with each entry in a Subject File to help you incorporate visual 
    information with what you need to learn.  The format of the picture file 
    MUST be PCX.  This should not be a problem since the PCX format is one 
    of the most popular and most supported.

    PCX pictures can be obtained by scanning, capturing, grabbing, or 
    drawing in various paint and draw programs.

    You can add pictures to TOTAL RECALL when you first create a NEW Subject 
    File.  You can also add pictures to an already existing Subject File.

    To create a NEW Subject File that can display pictures, follow this
    procedure:

    1) Under the files menu press N for New.

    2) Answer the various questions about where you wish to file to reside, 
    the file name, and the width and number of lines for the entry.

    3) When asked whether you want PCX pictures pictures, answer (Y)es.

    4) TOTAL RECALL will create the Subject File and eventually allow you to 
    add entries to it.  For each entry you will be able to enter the name of 
    a PCX picture file (make sure you type type the full name of the file 
    including the extension, eg., ROSE.PCX and that the picture resides in 
    the same directory path as the Subject File).

    Note that you can also add pictures to an already existing Subject File 
    that does not have pictures.  To do this, select the SIZE option from 
    the file menu and say Yes when it asks you whether you want to have PCX 
    pictures in your Subject File.  Then go to the entries menu and select 
    EDIT. You will then be able to input the name of the PCX picture for 
    each entry.


    9.    How to See the Pictures During Study Sessions
    ===================================================

    Once you have a Subject File that contains pictures it is easy to study 
    with those pictures.  The thing to remember is that TOTAL RECALL treats 
    a picture as part of a definition and whenever you're able to view the 
    definition of an entry, you'll be able to view the picture for that 
    entry.

    Thus, whenever you're viewing the flash card for an entry and if it says 
    [F10] = View Picture in the upper right hand corner of the flash card, 
    pressing the F10 key will display the picture.  You may then study the 
    picture until you press any other key which will return you to the flash 
    card.


    10.    Adding Notes to Subject Files
    ====================================

    You should keep your terms and definitions as short as possible in order 
    to make it easier to memorize them.  In most cases 5 line definitions 
    should be more than enough to handle long definitions.  However, it's 
    sometimes desirable to expand on an entry with a long note or 
    explanation. In that case you should define your Subject File as having 
    Text Notes. This is done during the Create NEW File process or can be 
    done later using the Size feature.

    To create a NEW Subject File that can include Note files, follow this
    procedure:

    1) Under the files menu press N for New.

    2) Answer the various questions about where you wish to file to reside,
    the file name, and the width and number of lines for the entry.

    3) When asked whether you Text Notes, answer (Y)es.

    4) TOTAL RECALL will create the Subject File and eventually allow you to 
    add entries to it.  For each entry you will be able to enter the name of 
    a Text Note.  The default name of the file will consist of the same name 
    as the Subject File + an extension reflecting the entry number. Thus, if 
    the Subject File BIOLOGY.NIM has Notes they will be named BIOLOGY.001, 
    BIOLOGY.002, BIOLOGY.003, etc.  You can of override this naming 
    convention but if you do so you may have trouble keeping track which 
    Notes belong with which Subject Files.

    Note that you can also add Notes to an already existing Subject File 
    that does not have Notes.  To do this, select the SIZE option from the 
    file menu and say Yes when it asks you whether you want to have Text 
    Notes in your Subject File.  Then go to the entries menu and select 
    EDIT. You will then be able to input the name of the Text Note for each 
    entry.


    11.    How to See the Notes During Study Sessions
    =================================================

    Once you have a Subject File that contains Notes it is easy to study 
    with those Notes.  The thing to remember is that TOTAL RECALL treats a 
    Note as part of a definition and whenever you're able to view the 
    definition of an entry, you'll be able to view the Note for that entry.

    Thus, whenever you're viewing the flash card for an entry and if it says 
    [F2] = View Note in the upper left hand corner of the flash card, 
    pressing the F2 key will display the Note.  You may then study the Note 
    until you press any other key which will return you to the flash card.

    12.    Exporting to an ASCII text file
    ======================================

    You may export the contents of any Subject File to an ASCII text file. 
    By doing this you will then be able to perform such things as spell 
    checking your Subject Files with a word processor.  Exporting is done by 
    going to the OUTPUT menu and selecting the option FILE.  This will 
    output to a file.


    13.    dBASE III Compatibility
    ==============================

    All TOTAL RECALL Subject Files are compatible with dBASE III.  All you 
    have to do to "use" them from within dBASE III is to include the ".NIM" 
    extension when you select a file name.  Note however that the index 
    files (TOTAL RECALL files with ".NX*" extensions) are not compatible 
    with dBASE III.

       Copyright (c) 1988-1993 by Zoran Sevarlic.  All Rights Reserved.

