Multimedia Sing-n-Story Time
	        by PONLIX MULTIMEDIA
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This file contains Courseware for Parent and Teacher, and some 
important information that would help to run this CD-ROM properly.  
Please read all carefully before you start.

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	Contents of this file:
	        a) Courseware for Parent & Teacher
		b) System Requirements
		c) How to Setup and Start	
		d) Drivers
		e) Memory Setup


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a) Courseware for Parent & Teacher 

   I) Multimedia Sing-n-Story Time Vol.I includes three modules: 

	1. Story Teller Module
	   There are five stories in this CD-ROM. They can either 
	   be played by non-stop mode or page-by-page mode.  In each
	   story, eight colourful pictures are displayed and 2 songs
	   are performed. Every story takes about 5 minutes to 
	   complete in non-stop mode.
	   => To start, click on any book illustration from main menu.
	      Select play-back mode then click "Start Now" button. 

	2. Colouring Book Printing Module
	   Any pages in any books, 40 pages in total, can be printed
	   in black and white outline. Printer resolution should be
	   300 DPI. If you select less in resolution, you will 
	   increase the size. 
	   => To start, click on any small book from main menu and
	      follow the instructions. 

	3. Karaoke Module (Sing Along Module)  
	   Including the Welcome Song, there are 11 songs in total.
	   Each song is performed in two modes - Songs with Vocal 
	   or Melody only. Just plug the mic into the sound card's 
	   "MIC IN" jack. Go into sound card's mixer panel, adjust
	   the mic volume to a relatively high level.
	   => To start, select the song and the play-back mode, then
	      click on "Start/Repeat" button. 

    II) Ponlix Multimedia's Learning Suggestion 
	(This is not actually a course, but a suggested time scheduling)

	       5-day course:   1 hour a day 
	      10-day course:  30 min. a day

        For 5-day course, everyday has a story and two songs.

	Step 1: 5 mins.
		Select a story in the non-stop mode, let the story be
                completed by itself. 

	Step 2: 10 mins.
	        Select the page-by-page mode of the same story. Stop at
                the end of each page, explain more about the graphics and
                the story. If there is a song on that page, explain the song.

	Step 3: 15 mins.
	        Go to karaoke module, select the two songs related to that
                story. Teach the children the songs and let them sing along
                in the "Songs with Vocal" mode first. When they are familiar
		with the songs, change to "Karaoke" mode - i.e. music only,
		then let them enjoy singing by themselves.

	Step 4: 30 mins.
	        Print out the black and white pictures, pass crayons or
		other colouring pens to the children. Then go back to 
		page-by-page mode of story teller and let the children
	  	change pages by themselves. Finally, let them colour 
		or even add to the drawing for the rest of time. 

    This is only a suggestion from Ponlix Multimedia. You may design your 
    own method of teaching your children by this CD-ROM. If you have any
    comments on any aspect of this CD_ROM, please do not hesitate to 
    write us. Thank you.

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b) Hardware and System Requirements:

   1. 386DX PC or higher, 4 MB RAM, VGA 256 colour, CD-ROM drive, 
      Audio Board, Mouse. (Recommend 486 PC with 8 MB RAM)
   2. MS Windows 3.1.
   3. Headphones or Speakers connected to your system.
   4. Minimum 6.5 MB free disk space.

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c) To setup

	1. Start Windows.
   	2. Launch File Manager and select CD-ROM drive.
   	3. RUN "SETUP.EXE" to start the set up program.
   	4. Follow instructions on the screen, an icon will be 
	   created in Program Manager.

   To Start

	Double click "Sing-n-Story Time" icon

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d) Drivers

   1. You have to change the system into 256 Colours VGA mode before
      starting.
   2. Make sure MCI Wave Audio Driver and MCI CD Audio Driver are
      properly installed.
   3. Make sure Windows have loaded the drivers of your Audio Board.
   4. Video for Windows have been installed thru our setup program.
      If you encounter any problem on playing back Video, try to 
      re-install the whole program.

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e) Memory Setup

   1. If you have 4 MB RAM or less, make sure you have Virtual Memory
      setup from 386 Enhanced Mode which you can find in Control Panel.
      Please refer to Windows Manual in order to setup properly.
   2. Before you start, close all other windows except Program Manager.

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If you have any problems regarding Windows Operations, Drivers,
Audio Board, Graphics Adaptor, please contact the respective
suppliers.


If you find any problems regarding this CD-ROM, please contact:

	Ponlix Multimedia
	P.O.Box 40506,
	1571 Sandhurst Circle,
	Agincourt, Ontario,
	Canada  M1V 1V0