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***** IMPORTANT! *********************************************
You must first install the Video for Windows runtime player and
decompressors for the movies to work. This is in addition to the
regular Wizard Setup program. To install the Video for Windows runtime
player, go to the Windows Program Manager and select FILE, then RUN,
and type "L:\VFWSETUP\SETUP" (where L is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive). Even if you already have Video for Windows loaded, you will
still need to run this setup program to load the SuperMatch
Cinepak(TM) decompressor.
The MPC Wizard now requires Windows version 3.1 in order to run
properly.
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NOTES ON THE MPC WIZARD
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About version 2.0
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Welcome to Aris Entertainment's MPC Wizard(TM) ver. 2.0! Thank you for
your purchase. The MPC Wizard was produced to help owners of
multimedia PCs correctly configure their systems. The CD contains
tests for MPC compatibility, as well as the largest collection of
Windows(TM) 3.1 drivers on a single disc. Many new features have been
added to version 2 of this popular CD-ROM title, including:
* New CD-ROM Tests
1/3 Stroke Average Seek Time
MPC Level 1 and Level 2 Data Transfer Rate
Display of MSCDEX version number
* New Sound Tests
CD audio
Improved Wave audio
MIDI audio
* Motion Video Tests
MS-Video 1 format
Intel Indeo format
SuperMatch Cinepak format
* VGA chipset detection (DOS program)
* Print or save test results
* New and updated graphics, sound, and CD-ROM drivers
Instructions for Using the MPC Wizard
-------------------------------------
It's easy to navigate through the MPC Wizard. Click one of the big
buttons on the left to go to any of the program's main sections. Then
read the information contained in the section's text window. Some
sections have buttons at the bottom half of the screen that let you go
to a sub-section, perform a test, get Troubleshooting Tips, etc. Read
the text in each screen's text window for an explanation of them. When
you want to move on to another main section, just click another one of
the big buttons on the left. Click the exit button to quit the MPC
Wizard.
You can also navigate through the program using the keyboard. A
rectangular dotted line indicates the button that has the focus. Use
the TAB key to move the focus to the button you want to choose. Then
choose the button by pressing the ENTER key.
When you're reading text in a text window, you can use the following
keys:
* PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys to jump through several lines of text,
* UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move up or down one line,
* HOME and END keys to go to the beginning or end of the text.
The drivers on the MPC Wizard CD are provided by Aris Entertainment as
a public service. They were the latest ones given to us by graphics,
sound, and CD-ROM device manufacturers when this disc was produced,
and are located in the \WIZSETUP directory of the CD. Please follow
the instructions in the INSTALL DRIVER section of the MPC Wizard
before attempting to install any drivers on your system.
General Information
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The rights to the programs on the CD are owned by their respective
manufacturers and are provided "AS IS" exclusively for their
customers. They may not be redistributed in any form (including on a
BBS) without the express written permission of the manufacturer. Aris
Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
Aris Entertainment will supply technical support for "The Best of
Media Clips" program included on the MPC Wizard CD. However, Aris will
NOT provide technical support for any of the drivers distributed on
the disc. If you encounter problems with any driver, please contact
the specific manufacturer. A main, BBS, or technical support number
for each driver manufacturer is contained in a README.TXT file located
in the manufacturer's subdirectory in the \WIZSETUP directory. If a
manufacturer requested that we include demos or utilities with its
driver, these programs can also be found in that manufacturer's
respective subdirectory.
Users of Quarterdeck's QEMM or other expanded memory managers who are
installing new graphics drivers may need to add an EXCLUDE switch to
the line that loads the program in their AUTOEXEC.BAT. See your memory
manager's documentation for details.
If necessary, see your "Windows User's Guide" for more information on
installing drivers not supplied with Windows. Windows 3.1 users
installing graphics drivers can also check the section "Using Specific
Display Adapters with Windows Version 3.1" in the file README.WRI,
located in the Windows directory.
The MPC Wizard will be regularly improved and updated. If there are
other drivers or features you would like to see included, please
contact Aris Entertainment. If you are interested in receiving updates
of the MPC Wizard, please fill out and send in your registration card.
If you need help with Microsoft(r) Windows(TM) please call their
technical support line at 206-637-7098. They will be happy to assist
you.
The MPC Wizard and The Best of Media Clips are copyright (C) Aris
Multimedia Entertainment, Inc, 1991-1993. All rights reserved.
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NOTES ON THE BEST OF MEDIA CLIPS
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Limited-Use Rights
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Welcome to Aris Entertainment's Best of Media Clips(TM) ver. 2.0!
Please note that, while you are given royalty-free limited-use rights
to use the images and sounds on The Best of Media Clips, they are
nonetheless copyrighted materials owned by Aris Entertainment and the
participating artists. You are permitted to reproduce royalty-free--in
print and digital publications--any of the image and sound files in
the Best of Media Clips, except that resale in the form of clip art
collections or as clip art is not permitted. Users must not reproduce
more than 20% of the individual pictures, sounds, or videos without
the prior written permission of Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc.
Reproduction of currency images is restricted by law. The restrictions
vary from country to country, and may prohibit the user from making
hard copies of a country's currency. Users must credit the artists and
reproduce the following notice in the publication's listing of
copyrights, as well as adjacent to the reproduction in print works:
(C) Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc, 1991-1993.
The above limited-use rights apply ONLY to the picture, sound, and
movie files used in the Best of Media Clips program. These files are
contained in the following directories of the MPC Wizard CD:
\BMPLARGE
\BMPSMALL
\MOVIES
\PCX
\TIFF
\WAVE
Files in ALL the other directories and subdirectories of the MPC
Wizard CD are NOT royalty-free. Drivers in the \WIZSETUP section are
owned by their respective manufacturers, and may not be redistributed
without their permission. Files in the rest of the CD are copyright (C)
Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc., 1991-1993, and may NOT be legally
copied or redistributed by anyone without the express written
permission of Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc.
General Information
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Buttons in the program may be used with a mouse or with the TAB and
ENTER keys. The TAB key moves from button to button, and the ENTER key
selects. To find out what each button does, just press the button
labeled "?" on the "Control Panel" (button bar) in the program, or
double-click the "Best of Media Clips Help" icon installed in your
Program Manager when you ran SETUP.
Every attempt has been made to provide MPC-compatible content,
both in images (BMP format) and sound (WAV format). The sounds have
been tested with MPC-compatible sound boards and are of high-enough
quality for multimedia presentations (22 kHz, mono). You must have an
MPC-compatible sound board with a speaker or headphones to hear the
WAV files. The Media Vision ProAudio Spectrum and the Sound Blaster
Professional sound boards were used in the development of this
product. They are both easy to install and work well.
If the sound breaks up, try to increase the buffering done by Windows.
To do this, go to the Main Window, select Control Panel, then select
Drivers. Double click on the MCI Sound selection and move the slider
to 9 seconds of buffering. If this doesn't entirely solve the problem,
you may need to increase the memory buffering in the MSCDEX statement
in your AUTOEXEC.BAT (the /M: command). Try increasing it to 16 or
20.
Pictures were meant to be displayed with a 256-color 640 x 480 Windows
graphics driver. If you don't have such a driver, see if a compatible
one is included on the MPC Wizard CD. Run the MPC Wizard program and
see the INSTALL DRIVER section for details. You must have at least
512K of video RAM on your graphics device in order to view 256 colors
at VGA resolution. If you can't find a compatible graphics driver on
the MPC Wizard CD, contact the manufacturer of your graphics device,
or the company that sold it to you.
Files Included
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The Best of Media Clips includes 60 high-quality images, 60 sound
tracks, and 8 videos.
Still images are stored in several formats for your convenience:
1. 24-bit .TIF, in 640 x 480 format, for high resolution paint
programs and desktop publishing, in the TIFF directory.
Users with Hi-Color or True-Color cards may view these
images with programs capable of 24-bit image display.
2. 8-bit .PCX, 640 x 480 format, for most DOS paint programs,
in the PCX directory.
3. 8-bit .BMP, 640 x 480 format, for compatibility with
Windows, in the BMPLARGE directory.
4. 8-bit .BMP, 320 x 240 format, for high-speed viewing, in the
BMPSMALL directory.
Audio is in the 22 kHz, 8-bit, .WAV format, located in the WAVE
directory.
Videos are in the Video for Windows format (SuperMatch Cinepak
method).
The full retail versions of Aris Media Clips products contain many
more images, sounds, and videos, plus 3 complete versions on one disc:
one for Windows, one for MS-DOS, and one for the Macintosh.
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ADDITIONAL ARIS MEDIA CLIPS(TM) AND OTHER TITLES
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World View(TM)
Pictures of the earth and other planets from above. Liftoffs,
landings, and other photos and videos from the best of the space
program.
Full Bloom(TM)
A bouquet of beautiful and exotic flowers from around the world.
You'll find 100 images bright and bursting with color, 100
soothing solo piano music clips, and 25 Video for Windows videos
of flowers that bloom before your eyes.
Deep Voyage(TM)
Journey for 20,000 leagues under the sea! Dive in exotic coral
reefs and majestic kelp beds. Deep and uncharted waters come
alive with plant and animal life right before your eyes.
Tropical Rain forest(TM)
The overwhelming abundance of the world's most exciting natural
wonder unfolds before your eyes. Exotic creatures and plants that
are found nowhere else on earth come alive as you explore the
uncharted regions of the forest.
Majestic Places(TM)
Dynamic Mt. Everest, breathtaking Mt. McKinley, the remotest
parts of Tibet and other natural wonders along with 100 audio
clips of contemporary music.
Island Designs(TM)
*Special 2-disc set*
Disc 1 (Vintage Aloha)(TM) contains playful and rare "antique"
Hawaiian shirt patterns from the 1920's through the 1950's,
teamed with the best of early Hawaiian music.
Disc 2 (Batik Designs)(TM) contains alluring and richly-colored
fabric designs from exotic Bali, combined with enchanting
Balinese drum and xylophone music, and other ambient sounds.
Wild Places(TM)
Award-winning natural landscapes and close-ups featuring deserts,
rocks, jungles, seascapes, and forests, paired with originally-
scored "new age" audio tracks.
Jets and Props(TM)
*Special 2-disc set*
Graphic and spectacular photos of civilian and military jet and
classic props. Hundreds of photos and sound clips make this an
airshow on a disc!
Business Backgrounds(TM)
Business equipment, offices, buildings and situations for use in
business presentations.
Money, Money, Money!(TM)
Pictures of US and international currency, along with 25 MPC
movies of money hot off the press. One hundred audio tracks,
descriptions on each currency, and sound-effects.
Aris products are available at most computer software retail outlets.
If you can't find them, contact us. We will provide the name of a
dealer near you. If you have any questions about our products, please
call or write:
Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc.
310 Washington Blvd., Suite 100
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
voice: (310) 821-0234
fax: (310) 821-6463