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PERFORMANCE AND POWER-USER HINTS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Before the first time you use the program after running
SETUP, be sure to reboot your computer. In the event of
a program failure, simply quit and restart the Technical
Manual, or at worst quit Windows and reboot your computer.
There are several important things you can do to create
an optimum operating environment for the program.
For the best possible performance try these steps:
1. Close all other applications and disconnect from the
network if you're on one, before you run the
Technical Manual.
2. Say YES to the Full Install option when it is
presented. The subdirectory it creates (\STARTREK) needs
about 9 MB of space on your hard drive, but is worth it
in terms of performance. If you have less than 9 MB of
space, say NO and a smaller directory will be created.
3. Do not rename or move any of the files inside the
STARTREK directory.
4. If you have a burning desire to rename and/or relocate
the new STARTREK directory, do so, but you must keep all
files as they were installed in the STARTREK directory
together, with their original names and hierarchy.
5. You must have Quicktime for Windows version 2.0
or later installed in your system to run the program.
Our installer automatically does this for you.
IF ANY OTHER VERSION OF QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS WAS
PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED YOU MUST REMOVE OR DISABLE IT.
Our installer tries to remove previous PATH references to
Quicktime for Windows in your autoexec.bat, but it may
not be successful if you have customized your system. To
be certain that no other versions of Quicktime for
Windows exist on your computer, you may try this search
technique to find Quicktime for Windows files:
A. In Windows, open File Manager,
select the FILE menu and choose Search...
B. In the dialog that appears, type into
the first box...
QT*.DLL and edit the second box to read C:\
(assuming "C" is the name of your hard drive).
C. Make sure search all subdirectories is checked.
D. Windows will report on the location of any
files with this name structure in the Search
Result Window.
E. Select all the files listed, then select the
FILE menu and choose delete.
F. Repeat from begining using *.QTC in the search
for dialog box.
6. Here are some other suggestions:
Check your available memory.
> In Windows PROGRAM MANGER, find the HELP menu.
Select "About Program Manager..." In the window
which appears is a number for "Memory".
It should be at least 8,000K.
> "Virtual Memory", also called a Swap File:
From the MAIN group, select CONTROL PANELS. In
that group, select 386 ENHANCED. In that window,
click the VIRTUAL MEMORY button. Make sure that
is is set to at least the recommened value.
When Installation is complete you will find all of these files:
In C:\StarTrek:
NCC1701D.EXE
README.TXT
FILEIO.DLL
QTVR.QTC
QTVRSC.MOV
LCARS___.DXR (if you choose an large installation)
In C:\StarTrek\BL
BLABOTT.PIC
BLAELM.PIC
BLAENLIM.PIC
BLAHDR.PIC
BLANK.PIC
BLANK.TXT
BLANKQT.MOV
BLAPAR.PIC
BLATOP.PIC
BLEELM.PIC
BLEENLIM.PIC
BLEHDR.PIC
BLEPAR.PIC
BLIELM.PIC
BLIENLIM.PIC
BLIHDR.PIC
BLIPAR.PIC
BLMAP.PIC
BL_IMG.PIC
MEMSTNG.PRF
In C:\Windows
MCENU.HLP
PLAYENU.DLL
PLAYENU.HLP
PLAYER.EXE
README.EXE
VIEWENU.DLL
VIEWENU.HLP
VIEWER.EXE
In C:\Windows\System
TREKCON4.FON
DHIO_DH.QTC
MCIQTENU.DLL
MCIQTW.DRV
NAVG.QTC
QCMC.QTC
QTCVID.QTC
QTHNDLR.DLL
QTIM.DLL
QTIMCMGR.DLL
QTIV32.QTC
QTIYVU9.QTC
QTJPEG.QTC
QTMOVIE.VBX
QTNOTIFY.EXE
QTOLE.DLL
QTPIC.VBX
QTRAW.QTC
QTRLE.QTC
QTRPZA.QTC
QTRT21.QTC
QTSMC.QTC
QTVHDW.QTC
REELMGIC.QTC
The Interactive Technical Manual has been tested on a
variety of popular MPC-compliant computer systems. But the
enormous variety of possible video boards, sound boards,
and system configurations leaves open the possibility that
certain computer systems will not be fully compatible with
this program.
If you are experiencing difficulty, please review the
following suggestions.
Are you running Windows version 3.1 or higher?
Are you running under DOS 5.0 or 6.0?
When you ran the Setup routine from the Technical Manual
CDROM, did you accept the installation of Quicktime 2.0?
Even having said yes, there is still the possibility that
other earlier versions of Quicktime for Windows remain
active in your system, most likely from previous
installations of other games or programs. If the Quicktime
movies in the Technical Manual are not playing --
for instance, when you select Guided Tour, you do not
see any movies with Commander Riker's commentary
-- you may need to remove or disable these other versions
of Quicktime for Windows as described above.
Is your sound board properly installed? If you had been
hearing sound with previous applications, your
sound board probably was installed correctly. In this case,
if you hear no sound in the Technical Manual, perhaps you
have a loose cable or your speakers are not turned on or
the sound volume on the card's output is turned down.
(It is also possible to set the Technical Manual to be
silent during most of its operation. You may have done
this during a previous session. If you want to hear all
the sounds, click the MODE button on the main interface
until you see the sound button, which will say either
SOUND, SILENT, or VOICE + SOUND. Click it until it
displays the sound mode you prefer. The new sound mode
engages upon the next interaction you perform.)
Be sure you have no other programs running. Here is one
way to check this: In Windows, hold down the CONTROL key
and press the ESCAPE key to display a menu of currently
running programs. You can get to each program and choose
EXIT to close them. You should only have PROGRAM MANAGER
and STNG TECHNICAL MANUAL running. Disable your screen
saver, too, if you have one.
Is your display set to 640 x 480 pixels and 256 colors?
Other settings are possible, but this is the optimum setting.
To check your display setting, find the MAIN program group.
Double click on the WINDOWS SETUP icon. The top line in the
dialog box which appears is your Display setting.
If your Display is not set to 640x480, 256 colors, find
the OPTIONS menu in the box and select "Change System
Settings". Scroll down the Display pop-up menu and find
a line with "640x480x256". Select it and close the Setup
dialog box. Restart Windows. (If you do not find such a
line, you may need to install the appropriate display
driver. This is normally on a floppy disc which came with
your display board. Follow your manufacturer's directions,
or consult your Windows instruction book for the
procedure.)
There are a few known cases where setting your monitor to
32K, 64K, or 16M colors (if available) will produce better
performance than 256 colors.
________________________________________________
The following is repeated from the booklet which
came with your CD.
Welcome To
Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual
This guide illustrates the achievements of
Starfleet's Galaxy Class Starship Development Project
by touring the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D.
The Manual is organized to encourage both brief
overviews and deep explorations of the technical
considerations behind these vessels.
There are three ways
to access the contents of this Manual:
* Engage a pre-programmed Guided Tour program, recorded
by Commander William T. Riker, first officer of the USS
Enterprise
* Use a subset of the Holodeck technology
to explore the volume of the ship, and access the ship's
computer for additional information as you go along
* Use the extensive LCARS index to access specific topics,
images, or specifications.
Note: the LCARS computer has been programmed to monitor
and assist in your exploration. The audio portion of the
LCARS commentary can be turned 'OFF' by using the 'VOICE'
button.
There is extensive online Help. Click the 'Help'
button in any screen, then roll over any topic shown
to get more information.
NAVIGATING AROUND
Among the most exciting features of this disk is the
ability to "walk" around the Starship Enterprise. The
space you move in is largely composed of navigable
panoramic images.
To pan in an image, hold the mouse down inside the window
and drag. (Once you start dragging, the farther you drag
the faster you move.) To hunt for "hot spots", just
roll the cursor around the screen, without clicking. The
cursor will change when you are over something
interesting; the name of the object will also appear
below the image window. Click once to get more detailed
information.
To move around inside a space, roll the
cursor around the screen without clicking (just like
hunting for hot spots, above); when the cursor changes
to an arrow -- click! Be sure not to move the mouse while
you click (or the program will think you are trying to
pan or hunt).
To go to another location, select the
"Location" system button from the LCARS interface. You
will have the opportunity to choose a destination and
then click either Transit ( to "fly" through the corridors
of the Enterprise) or Jump (to move immediately to the
next room)
THE GUIDED TOUR Click on 'Guided Tour'
during the software startup to go immediately to this
in-depth look. Your guide, Commander William T. Riker
has a unique, personal vantage point from which to
comment on the ship and systems. He will take you to
the major operational centers of the Enterprise, as well
as some of the private, crew-only areas. The Tour
will begin with the exterior of the vessel and then go
from room to room as he sees fit. Click 'Tour Interrupt'
to halt the tour and explore on your own. You can also
begin or resume the tour at any time by clicking the
'Tour' button. If you don't see the'Tour' button, click
'Mode' to reveal additional system buttons. When you
are in the 'Tour' you can skip ahead or repeat a room
by clicking on the name of that part of the ship.
Starfleet extends its special thanks to Commander Riker
for his participation and insight in the creation of
this tour.
EXPLORING ON YOUR OWN The ship is brought
to your terminal using a series of panoramic images
to reproduce actual spaces with incredible fidelity.
This technique is similar to that employed by the
Enterprise's own holodeck in creating physical spaces.
See Holodeck in either the LCARS index, the Guided Tour
or the virtual Explore modes of this program for more
information on Holodiode technology.
As mentioned above, you can navigate through spaces
by clicking in the image area and 'pushing'
with your cursor. Clicking and dragging to the left,
the right, up or down, will rotate your view in that
direction. Clicking your mouse once when you see the
'go-forward' arrow in the image area will step you
forward in the space. Holding down the shift key will
'zoom in', or magnify your view; holding down the
control key 'zooms out'. Moving your cursor around a
view -- without the button pressed -- will identify
'hot' areas where there is additional information.
Click on the object or area to get more data on the
subject; additional information might include
specifications, animated technical diagrams,
illustrative video sequences from the memory of the
Enterprise's computers, and much more. You can also
navigate through topics relevant to an area by clicking
on the gold topic element bars. These permit you to
access the mission specifications of the Galaxy Class
project, and related topics. Try going to the ship
exterior, clicking Structural features, then Primary
Hull, then any of the sub-topics to see how these work.
There is extensive on-line Help. Click the 'Help'
button in any screen then roll over any topic shown to
get more information.
THE LCARS INDEX Select 'Index'
from the system bar and you will be presented with an
alphabetical listing of all topics and features
discussed in this Manual. Select any item for detailed
information. Use the scroll bar at bottom to see
more topics. (You can also type any letter to see
topics beginning with that letter). Note that
selecting a topic from the index will take you to
the room it is connected with. For instance, if
you select Power Transfer Conduits from the index,
you will find yourself in Main Engineering.
WHO TO CALL
If you need assistance with this
software, or wish to purchase additional
Simon & Schuster Interactive products,
please call us at 800-983-5333.
FOR OTHER HINTS ABOUT USING THE INTERACTIVE TECHNICAL
MANUAL, select the HELP system button on the LCARS
interface. Additional installation and performance
information is inside this booklet.
For More Information about STAR TREK and STAR TREK:
THE NEXT GENERATIONr look for these Pocket Books
and Simon & Schuster Audio products wherever books
are sold.
* STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION: TECHNICAL MANUAL
by Michael Okuda and Rick Sternbach
ISBN: 0-671-70427-3 ($14.00)
* THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda and Debbie Mirek
--Hardcover edition
ISBN: 0-671-88684-3 ($25.00)
--Trade paperback ISBN: 0-671-86905-1 ($18.00)
* THE STAR TREK COMPENDIUM Revised
by Allan Asherman
--Trade paperback ISBN:0-671-68440-X ($13.00)
* STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION COMPANION
by Larry Nemecek Trade Paperback
--ISBN: 0-671-79460-4 ($14.00)
* THE KLINGON DICTIONARY
by Marc Okrand Trade Paperback
--ISBN: 0671-74559-X ($10.00)
* WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE
by J.M. Dillard, intro. William Shatner
--Hardcover ISBN: 0-671-51149-1 ($45.00)
Also from Simon & Schuster Audio
* CONVERSATIONAL KLINGON
by Marc Okrand Presented by Michael Dorn
--Audio Cassette ISBN 0-671-79739-5 ($11.00)
* POWER KLINGON
by Marc Okrand Presented by Michael Dorn
--Audio Cassette ISBN 0-671-87975-8 ($11.00)
* THE STAR TREK 25TH ANNIVERSARY CD COLLECTION
Carey, Bonanno, McIntyre/ starring James Doohan/
George Takei/ Leonard Nimoy/ William Shatner
--2 Audio Compact Disks ISBN; 0671-74602-2($29.95)
NOTICES STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION INTERACTIVE
TECHNICAL MANUAL based on the work STAR TREK: THE
NEXT GENERATION TECHNICAL MANUAL by Rick Sternback
& Mike Okuda, (c) 1991 Paramount Pictures. Mike and
Rick also served as consultants to this project, wrote
wonderful new material and gave us a tight Annular
Confinement Beam for our transit into the Star Trek world.
Thanks.
Please see the credit section of the software for
additional acknowledgments Featuring QuickTime VR
from AppleComputer Inc. Absolutely! "Made with Macromedia"
(with special nod to Kevin Howat).
Interactive design & development by Imergy(r),
Peter Mackey, Director.
Executive Producer,
Keith Halper
Simon & SchusterInteractive
Copyright
(c)1994 Simon & Schuster Interactive,
a division of Simon & Schuster Inc.
STAR TREK Marks and Related Materials: (t), (r) & (c)
Paramount Pictures used under license. Apple Software and
associated trademarks are used under license from Apple
Computer Inc. All rights reserved.
QuickTime and QuickTime VR are trademarks and Macintosh is
a registered trademark of Apple Computer, inc.
Windows is a trademark and Microsoft is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Made with Macromedia is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc.
Imergy is a registered trademark of The Imergists, Inc.
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