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"SuperModels in the RainForest" version 1.00
-- 10/1/95
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Thank you for buying "SuperModels In The RainForest" Enhanced CD/CD-ROM
Some brief play instructions: Enjoy SuperModels in stereo. Please notice
that the cursor will look different when over different parts of the screen.
The cursor will become a hand, indicating active buttons. When pictures or
movies are playing, placing the cursor over the view screen will change the
cursor to a "+", indicating that you may click on that view screen and zoom
to full screen. Clicking again ("-" displayed), will return to normal size.
While movies or slide shows are playing, a video control panel will appear,
giving fast forward, rewind, stop, play and record options. The record
button (the cursor becomes a circle inside a circle) allows you to take
a snapshot of the movie frame being displayed. NOTE: DUE TO PC AUDIO
ANOMALIES, YOU MAY NOT HEAR THE SNAPSHOT SOUND IF MOVIE AUDIO IS ALREADY
PLAYING, HOWEVER, YOU ARE STILL TAKING SNAPSHOTS! These snapshots are
collected in the photo album. Inside the photo album section, you can
edit your snapshots, save them to your internal hard drive for later
viewing, or load your friend's favorite snapshots. While watching a
movie, you can use the fast forward and rewind buttons to find your
favorite photo, and for greater control, you can use the left arrow,
right arrow keys on the keyboard. Pressing the "Return/Enter" key
on your keyboard will bypass the intro section and go directly to the
main departure screen. To quit, click on "Leave Paradise" from the
main departure screen, then view the credits or click on the credits
to exit. Also, Control "Q" or Control "." keystrokes on your keyboard
will exit program. Before running "SuperModels In The RainForest", you
must install QuickTime for Windows version 2.0.3 which is located on this
disk.
The "SuperModels In The RainForest" installation program (INSTALL.EXE) will
install QuickTime for Windows v2.0.3 as well as create a "SuperModels"
program group and icon in your program manager.
To install QuickTime 2.0.3 and the "SuperModels" program group and
icon in your program manager:
1) Enter Windows.
2) Open your File Manager.
3) Select the CD-ROM drive and double click on INSTALL.EXE.
(this installs QuickTime 2.0.3 and program group installer)
4) Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
The QuickTime 2.0.3 installation will make changes to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that QuickTime will be available every
time you start your computer. QuickTime 2.0.3 should not affect
the operation of any of your other software.
To run "SuperModels," double-click on the "SuperModels" icon in the
"SuperModels" program group window or double-click on "SuperMod.EXE"
from the root of the CD-ROM.
IMPORTANT TECHNICAL NOTES:
Please make sure that you are not running any other software
when using "SuperModels" as this may cause decreased performance.
If Double Cache is available on your computer, make sure it is off.
If performance of the CD-ROM seems slow, you may want to enable
Virtual Memory using the 386 Enhanced Control Panel available from
the Main program group in the Program Manager. If you choose to
enable Virtual Memory, we suggest that you use the Permanent Type
setting for best performance.
If you experience strange display or audio problems we suggest that
you contact the manufacturer of your video or audio card and obtain
the latest drivers for your particular card.
"SuperModels" uses the latest in computer software technology and
requires current, state-of-the-art software drivers to run properly.
Also, make sure that your video driver is set to display at
640x480 resolution in 256 colors. Other display drivers settings may
impact the successful use of "SuperModels."
You can improve performance by enabling the faster speed settings on
your double-, triple-, or quad-speed CD-ROM drive.
Also, experiment with running your video card in 65,000
colors (16 bit) or millions of colors (24 bit).
Thanks again for buying "SuperModels In The RainForest" Enhanced CD/CD-ROM!
This file contains information to help you successfully use your product.
If you are uncertain how to make a recommended change, you may also refer
to the user's guides that came with your computer system.
Pre-Installation Notes
1) Disk Compression:
If you are using a disk compression utility, the
available hard disk space reported by the installation
program might not be accurate. Disk compression utilities
can only estimate available hard disk space. If the
installation process is not successful, you might need
to free additional hard disk space.
2) Network Installation:
This product does not support network use.
3) Installation Instructions:
It is highly recommended that you exit all applications
before installing your product. Other programs and drivers
running on your computer could interfere with the
installation process. Run SETUP.EXE from your file manager
to install.
---KNOWN ERRORS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS---
Videos don't play, only a black viewing area present
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A previous version of QuickTime may present on your system. Make
sure that you have installed QuickTime for Windows v2.0.3 from the
CD-ROM. If the videos still will not play, it is most probable
that your video card and/or device drivers are not compatible
with QuickTime video. Try the following suggestions:
- Try setting your system to 640X480X256 colors using
the recommended video driver for your system. See
your Windows Help or video card manual for instructions
on how to accomplish this if you are not familiar
with the process.
- If you use Windows version 3.11 or Windows for
Workgroups, you have a Microsoft SVGA video driver
available that is often an effective replacement for
the video driver causing problems.
- Contact your video card manufacturer for an updated
driver for your card. Many manufacturers are represented
on CompuServe, America On-Line and various other on-line
systems and post driver updates for customers to download
there.
For detailed information regarding QuickTime version 2.0.3, see
the information available in the read.me installed in the Quicktime
program group.
"General Protection Faults" and "Application Errors"
----------------------------------------------------
These types of errors are frequently due to video driver
incompatibility or incompatibilities with other drivers
in your system. One of the following suggestions might
solve the problem:
- Make sure your system meets the minimum requirements
listed on the package.
- Change the number of colors and/or resolution of
your monitor, then start the program again. See
notes on video problems above.
- Reinstall your sound card software, then re-install the
program.
This product has been successfully tested with a wide variety of
hardware and peripheral equipment. Microsoft Windows(tm) is a
device-independent operating system. This product is not
designed for compatibility with any specific hardware item in
preference to any other. Problems with sound cards, video
displays and printers are most often the result of problems in
the device drivers supplied by the manufacturers.
"Disk Full" Errors
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If you encounter these errors while installing or using your
product, try deleting files to increase space on your hard disk
drive.
"Read Errors" and long delays:
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Defective CD-ROM discs are very rare. Make sure your disc
is clean and free of scratches and fingerprints if you are
experiencing problems like "Can't Read from Drive" or long
delays.
GDI Read Errors and Virtual Memory:
-----------------------------------
If you should receive a "GDI Read Error" in Windows(tm) this
indicates that you are experiencing a low memory condition. Try
exiting any programs running in background. Performance will be
improved by increasing the virtual memory setting to the
maximum recommended size (at least 10 MB) and setting the type
to permanent. Larger virtual memory settings can be made if
your hard disk is defragmented first.
Slow Response:
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In addition to the above steps, we recommend that users who are
running SMARTDRIVE from DOS versions 6.0 and later set the
cache size for Windows(tm) at 512K bytes or smaller. In
addition, we recommend that you use the /X switch to disable
write-back caching, as this can interfere with smooth data
transfer from your CD-ROM drive. We also recommend you disable
CD-ROM caching by using the /U switch. Please see your DOS
manual or on-line help for detailed instructions on how to do
this (type HELP SMARTDRV at the DOS prompt).
Also, we advise setting the MSCDEX "/M:" parameter to /M:20.
This file is loaded in your AUTOEXEC.BAT and changing the value
increases available buffering for the CD-ROM.