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Congratulations on your purchase of Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) CD-ROM. We have included this readme file to supply you with up-to-the-minute information about this program.
The Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) CD-ROM is a creativity product. We invite you to use your imagination when you play with this product. There are oodles of doodles to draw!
To review the credits for the people who created this program, click the yellow star in the lower left hand corner of the main Doodle Adventure screen.
INDEX
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A) Minimum System Requirements
B) Electronically Registering Your Software
C) Install/Uninstall Tips
D) General Troubleshooting Tips
E) Customer Support
F) Legal Notices
A) MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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* Multimedia PC Pentium(R) 90MHz or equivalent
* Windows(R) 95 or Windows(R) 98
* 16 MB of RAM
* 35 MB of free hard disk space
* 4x CD-ROM drive
* Color Monitor with 16-bit (High Color) graphic capability
* Windows(R) compatible sound card
* Standard PC keyboard and mouse
* Inkjet or laser printer (optional)
B) ELECTRONICALLY REGISTERING YOUR SOFTWARE
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When you first install the software you will be invited to complete an electronic registration form. You may choose either to continue with the registration or to cancel the registration and complete it at another time. If you complete the registration, you will be prompted to send it electronically if you have a modem. If you do not have a modem, you can print out the form and fax or mail the registration to the address at the top of the form. If you choose to complete the registration at a later point in time, you can find the electronic registration form in the Fisher-Price/Magna Doodle(TM) program group.
The electronic registration is to be completed only by users 15 years old or older, or by an adult registering for a child. See instructions and confidentiality information contained within the electronic registration screens.
C) INSTALL/UNINSTALL TIPS
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WINDOWS(R) 95 AND WINDOWS(R) 98 - INSTALLING
1. Insert the Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. For systems with AutoPlay, skip to step 4. For all other systems, from the START MENU, choose RUN.
3. Type d:\setup in the Command Line box, then click OK. (If your CD drive is not 'd', substitute the correct drive letter.)
4. You will be asked if you want to install. Select NEXT and follow the on-screen prompts.
WINDOWS(R) 95 AND WINDOWS(R) 98 - UNINSTALLING
1. From the START menu, click on Programs\Fisher-Price\Magna Doodle(TM)\Uninstall Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM).
2. You can also uninstall Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) through the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS feature. To do this, you should go to START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL and then double click on the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon. From the Install/Uninstall tab, scroll down until you find the Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) directory. Highlight the directory and click ADD/REMOVE.
D) GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
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This section discusses performance issues you might encounter as you play Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM).
A) Screensavers:
1. To avoid any possible conflicts, it is recommended that you turn off all screensavers before running Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM).
B) Third Party Shells:
1. To avoid any possible conflicts, we recommend that you run this program under the Windows(R) Program Manager shell or Windows(R) Explorer.
C) Sound:
1. Make sure that your computer speakers are turned ON and the volume is adjusted properly.
2. Make sure that you do not have the SOUND muted. Double-click on the small speaker icon in the Taskbar at the bottom of your screen to check.
D) If Display or Graphics Problems Occur:
If you experience display or graphics problems while running Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM):
1. We recommend that you set your display setting to 640x480 and High Color (16-bit). See your Windows(R) documentation if you do not know how to adjust your video display.
2. Contact your video card or system vendor to obtain the latest version of your video driver. Note: You may be able to download this information from the Internet.
If you encounter any of these problems, please contact your video card manufacturer. If the manufacturer is unable to help you, please call our Customer Support.
3. Make sure no other applications are running while Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) is running.
E) CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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If you have any questions, please contact us for assistance. Our technical support specialists can be reached toll-free at the numbers listed below:
In the US, call 1-888-MATTEL9 (1-888-628-8359)
In Canada, call 1-888-MEDIA11 (1-888-633-4211)
In Australia, call 1-800-800-812
For a great place to get quick answers to the most commonly asked questions about Fisher-Price(R) Magna Doodle(TM) you can also contact Mattel on the World Wide Web at:
http://service.mattel.com
Comments or questions can also be mailed to:
Mattel Consumer Affairs
Tech Support GA 0109
333 Continental Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
USA
Outside of the USA, see a telephone directory for a Mattel listing.
F) LEGAL NOTICES
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(P) & (C) 1999 Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. Fisher-Price is a registered trademark of Mattel, Inc. Magna Doodle is a trademark used under license from Pilot Corporation of America; Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corportion in the U.S. and/or other countries. In the United States and/or other counties; Pentium is either a registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
LICENSE AGREEMENT:
MATTEL, INC. CD-ROM USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PROGRAM. BY USING THE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS AND APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAWS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THE PROGRAM FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID.
As between You and Mattel, Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates ("Mattel"), the Program is owned by Mattel, and is licensed to You, not sold. The term "Program" means the original program and all whole or partial copies of it, including portions merged into other programs. The Program is copyrighted and includes executable code and audio/visual content (A/V Content). The term "A/V Content" means any image, text, recording, picture or other audio and/or visual work.
1. License. Mattel grants You a nonexclusive license for the Program.
A. Under this license You may:
1. use the Program on only one machine at any one time;
2. make one copy of the Program for backup purposes only; and
3. transfer all of Your license rights in the Program to another party if and only if (a) You transfer this License Agreement and all other documentation provided with the Program, and the complete unaltered Program to the other party, (b) You destroy all copies of the Program in your possession, and (c) the other party reads and agrees to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all of these conditions are met. The rights licensed to You under this License Agreement are then terminated with respect to You and transferred to the other party, who, in order to be a valid user of the Program is then subject to all of the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
B. You must reproduce the copyright notice(s) and any other notice of ownership on each copy or partial copy of the Program.
C. You may not:
1. use, copy, or transfer the Program (including any A/V Content) except as provided in this License Agreement;
2. modify or adapt any A/V Content without the express written consent of Mattel or as permitted by law;
3. reverse assemble, reverse compile or otherwise reverse engineer or translate the Program or attempt to derive source code from the object code version of the Program (except as allowed by mandatory provisions, if any, of the jurisdiction in which You obtained this License);
4. sublicense, rent, or lease the Program;
5. remove any proprietary notices or labels in the Program;
6. sell any items made using this Program or use the Program as part of a service bureau;
7. use this Program on any network or download, upload or exhibit the Program via the Internet/World Wide Web/WebTV/satellite or any similar technology; or
8. use this Program in a country other than the country in which it
was purchased.
2. General. Your license will terminate automatically (which means that all rights licensed to You under this License Agreement terminate) without notice from Mattel if You fail to comply with the terms of this License Agreement. In such event, You must destroy or disable all Your copies of the Program. You agree to comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations. This License Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. The provisions of this License Agreement are severable; if any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. The parties expressly exclude the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, as amended, replaced or reenacted from time to time.
IMPORTANT
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus specified in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of the Department of Communications." This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Mattel Inc.
333 Continental Blvd.
El Segundo, California
(310) 252-2400
WARRANTY:
MATTEL, INC. 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
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Mattel, Inc. warrants to "You" (the original consumer purchaser) that, under normal use, the "Product" (including the peripheral, the software program and the CD-ROM disk on which the software program is recorded) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase (Your receipt shall be evidence of the date of purchase). This Limited Warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, unauthorized modification, or other conduct or conditions outside the control of Mattel, Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, "Mattel"). If defective, return all contents of this package (including but not limited to the CD-ROM disk, user guide, and all other components of this package), postage prepaid, along with proof of the date-of-purchase, within the ninety (90) day warranty period, for replacement or refund at Mattel's election, to Consumer Adjustment Center, 15930 E. Valley Boulevard, City of Industry, California 91744. Immediately upon Your receipt of any refund, Your license to use the Product (including the software program) is terminated. THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL OF WHICH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY MATTEL OR ITS SUPPLIERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. This Limited Warranty gives You specific legal rights; You may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so some of the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to You. In that event, or in the event that federal law restrictions apply, such warranties are limited in duration to a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the Product to the original end user. No warranties apply after that period. IN NO EVENT SHALL MATTEL'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF ANY FORM OF THE CLAIM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE). MATTEL AND ITS SUPPLIERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, THE "MATTEL GROUP") WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MATTEL OR ANY OF THE MATTEL GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
For inquiries regarding the Product, please contact Mattel, Inc. at 333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245.
VALID ONLY IN U.S.A.
Magna Doodle is a trademark used under license from Pilot Corporation of America.
Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
