sleepTimer

Sleeptimer is an exceptional customizable black sleep timer that can quickly display Songbird's control pane. With Sleeptimer, you can set the countdown time and have it display a message, fade or finish the current track, and even run other external applications before closing or returning to Songbird. Changing the time setting is also a breeze - hover over the figure you want to change and use the mouse wheel or click on the figure and use the pop-up keypad.

One great feature of Sleeptimer is that users can adjust the time while the timer is ticking. Click on the colon between hours & minutes or minutes & seconds to cycle through the default sleep timer times (set in preferences). To start the countdown, press the green arrow, and to pause, click on the red dot.

The timer display shows hours & minutes and automatically changes to minutes & seconds when less than an hour remains. Minimize the display with the tiny minimize icon without stopping the timer. When less than a minute remains, the icon on the control pane starts flashing, and the flashing changes color when 30 seconds or less remains.

If you close the timer with the tiny close icon in the display, the timer will stop, and no icon will be displayed. However, use the View menu command to get the timer back when needed. From the preferences pane, users can set the actions to be taken when the time expires. It comes with a default external application 'XP-shutdown.bat,' which is not enabled. Enable it or select any other local app to run from the preferences panel.

In summary, Sleeptimer is perfect if you require a highly customizable black sleep timer that can perform specific actions at the end of the countdown. With simplified time setting, countdown toggles, and external application capabilities, this software is a must-have for anyone who wants a utility that allows them to precisely control their listening experience.