Welcome to a world where toys come to life. Play cards with Hamm, the friendly piggy bank, while you sharpen your math skills. Create a symphony of sounds with Sid's Sonic Boom Box. Play Slimon with aliens and develop your memory skills. It's all here - strategy puzzles, art projects, even a theater showing film clips from the original Toy Story movie.
There's plenty of encouragement from all your favorite Toy Story characters, printable certificates of achievement, and hours of fun at every turn. Now hold on to your space helmets (or your ten-gallon hats) and get ready for a brain blaster that's out of this world.
The Toy Story Activity Center was designed to include some very challenging experiences for your child. (You may find them challenging, too! )
ACTIVITY HINTS
Some of the upper level Code Breaker puzzles may prove to be quite a brain workout. So, here are some helpful hints:
1. When trying to solve the puzzles in "The Last Straw" (the stick puzzle), think about the problem in a new way. The solution may be found in a rotated or mirrored image.
2. When trying to solve the puzzles in "Odd Shape Out", don't be confused by overlapping shapes. There is only one shape that is definitely not in the solution.
Good luck and have fun!
This Help File for Parent's includes up-to-the-minute items that were not available when the manual was printed. You will find information that will help this program make the best use of your computer setup.
Toy Story Activity Center requires Macintosh® System 7.1 or later. If you are running an older system, contact your local Apple Computer dealer to obtain newer system software. If you are new to the Macintosh, make sure you review the Macintosh User's Guide to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of windows, menus and other parts of the user interface.
Toy Story Activity Center requires the QuickTime® 2.1, QuickTime® PowerPlug (on the Power Macintosh®), and Sound Manager™ 3.2 (on Systems earlier than 7.5.3) extensions. If you do not have these extensions installed, or have older versions of them installed, the program will ask if it can install them into your system (you must install these extensions in order to run the program).
System Requirements
* 68040 or faster processor
* 8MB of RAM on 68040-based Macintosh
*6,300 K of unused free RAM on 68040-based Mac Platforms
* 16MB of Ram on PowerPC-based Macintosh
* 9,000 K of unused free RAM on PowerPC Macintosh Platforms
* System 7.1 or higher operating system
* 640 x 480 x 256 color video display
* Double-speed (2X) CD-ROM drive (minimum 300KB/sec transfer rate)
* Sound Manager 3.2, QuickTime 2.1 (installed by program)
* QuickTime PowerPlug (installed by program if you are using a Power Macintosh)
Performance Tips
* Media Copier
The "Media Copier" installs files on your hard drive for faster system performance. This feature requires approximately 20 MB of available hard disk space. The "Media Copier" is located in the "Support" folder on the Toy Story Activity Center CD-ROM. Just double-click on the "Support" folder, then double-click on the "Media Copier" icon to copy these files to the hard disk. See "Configuration Tips" for more detailed instructions on the use of the "Media Copier" application.
WARNING: You should not use the "Media Copier" if your system has Virtual Memory enabled. Using the "Media Copier" with Virtual Memory will result in performance degradation.
* Background Applications
If you have limited memory on your Macintosh, you should quit all other applications before running the Toy Story Activity Center. This includes screen savers, desk accessories, and any other program which shows up in the applications menu at the upper right corner of your Macintosh screen.
* Networking
Toy Story Activity Center performs best when no network volumes are mounted and File Sharing is turned off. You can dismount networked volumes by dragging them to the Trash before using the program and mount them again afterward by selecting them from the Chooser. You can turn File Sharing off using the File Sharing control panel before using the Toy Story Activity Center and turn it back on afterward. Users should also turn off AppleTalk. This can be done by selecting the "Chooser" from the Apple Menu, then clicking on the AppleTalk "Off" button. AppleTalk my be turned back on by clicking on the AppleTalk "On" button.
* Screen Savers
Toy Story Activity Center performs best when screen savers are disabled. If a screen saver is enabled, the program may function incorrectly or very slowly. Some screen savers may also distort the colors when the screen is restored.
* Maximizing Your System's Available Memory
1. Make sure that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
2. Use the Memory control panel to set the disk cache to 32K (for 8 MB 68040-based systems).
3. If your computer uses system 7.1.x, use the Memory control panel to turn on 32-bit addressing.
4. Quit all other applications, including screen savers, fax software, and use the File Sharing Monitor to turn File Sharing off.
Configuration Tips
* Disabling Extensions
If performance does not improve, increase the amount of RAM available to Toy Story Activity Center by disabling unneeded extensions and control panels.
1a. If you use System 7.1.x, disable unneeded extensions by removing them from the Extensions folder, found within the System Folder on your hard drive. Store them in a different folder. Double-click on your hard drive icon. Double-click on the System Folder and locate a folder named Extensions (disabled). If it does not exist, select New Folder from the File menu. Type: Extensions (disabled) over the Untitled Folder text and press Return. Open the Extensions folder by double-clicking on it. Arrange the desktop so you can see the contents of both Extensions and the Extensions (disabled) folders at the same time. Drag each of the extensions you wish to disable from the Extensions folder to the Extensions (disabled) folder. Repeat this process, substituting Control Panels for Extensions to disable unneeded control panels. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
1b. If you use System 7.5.x, create a custom set of extensions and control panels in Extensions Manager. From the Apple Menu, click and hold on Control Panels then select Extensions Manager from the cascading sub-menu. Click the pop-up menu beside the word Sets and select Save Set, type: Standard in the box, and then click on OK to save your current setup. In the list of extensions and control panels, un-check unneeded extensions and control panels. If you accidentally un-check a needed item, recheck it by clicking on it again. Click on the pop-up menu beside the word Sets and select Save Set. Name this set Disney and click on OK to save your custom setup then close Extensions Manager. Whenever you want to play Toy Story Activity Center, restart the computer and when you see the Welcome to Macintosh screen, hold down the Spacebar until the Extensions Manager launches. Then select the extension set Disney from the pop-up menu beside the word Sets.
2. After the computer restarts, check the amount of memory available by selecting "About This Macintosh" from the Apple Menu. Look at the size of the Largest Unused Block. If it is still not enough, contact Disney Interactive Customer Support.
3. With System 7.5.x you can change the current startup set to Disney or back to Standard whenever you turn on or restart your computer by holding down the space bar when you hear the startup tone (bong). A pop-up menu appears, from which you can choose Disney. When finished with Toy Story Activity Center restart your computer. Hold down the space bar and then choose Standard from the pop-up list. This will load all the extensions which you need for normal operation.
Please be aware that some extensions or control panels that you disabled may be needed by other programs or by the system. If you experience performance difficulties, re-enable those extensions and control panels.
* Virtual Memory
Macintosh users trying to run Toy Story Activity Center on platforms equipped with only 8 MB of RAM and running under Operating System 7.5.3 or 7.5.5 may experience difficulty freeing up enough space to run the program using the Extensions Manager alone. Users can compensate for this by enabling Virtual Memory.
If you use System 7.1.x, or any other operating system up to 7.5.2, Toy Story Activity Center performs best when Apple's Virtual Memory is turned OFF. You can turn Virtual Memory off using the Memory control panel before using Toy Story Activity Center and turn it back on afterward. Be sure to turn Virtual Memory off and then restart your Mac before launching the Toy Story Activity Center. The "Memory" control panel may be used at anytime to turn Virtual Memory back on.
If you use System 7.5.3 or later on a Macintosh with only 8 megabytes of RAM and are having difficulty freeing the required amount of RAM, you may run Toy Story Activity Center with Virtual Memory turned ON. Operating systems 7.5.3 and 7.5.5 handle Virtual Memory much better than previous operating systems, and will allow the Toy Story Activity Center to run acceptably. Either OS performs best for Toy Story Activity Center when Apple's Virtual Memory is turned ON. Memory Manager 32 bit addressing must also be ON for this to work.
To enable Virtual Memory:
1. Double-click on the System Folder. This will cause the System Folder folder to open.
2. Double-click on the Control Panels folder within the System folder. This will cause the Control Panels folder to open.
3. Double-click on the control panel labeled “Memory.” This will cause the control panel to open.
4. Once the Memory control panel has opened, click the “On” button under “Virtual Memory”. This will enable a memory settings box to the right of the “On” button.
5. Within this new memory settings box, click the “up” arrow until “12M” is displayed. This means that Virtual Memory, when switched on, will give your Macintosh 12 megabytes of RAM to work with.
6. Restart your Macintosh to activate your new Virtual Memory settings.
After restarting the Macintosh, Toy Story Activity Center will have enough free RAM to run properly.
If you wish to disable Virtual Memory, you need only to re-open the Memory control panel , switch off Virtual Memory and restart your Macintosh.
* Using the "Media Copier"
The "Media Copier" installs files on your hard drive for faster performance on systems that do not have Virtual Memory enabled. To use the "Media Copier":
1) Double-click on the "Support" folder.
2) Double-click on the "Media Copier" icon in the "Support" folder.
3) A window will then open asking you if you wish to have the Media Copier check the available disk space on your hard disk. Click "Yes"
4) The "Media Copier" will then begin its examination of your hard disk. If enough space is available, it will tell you so and ask your permission to proceed with the installation process. When it does so, click the "Yes" button.
5) The "Media Copier" will then begin copying files to your hard disk .
To remove files copied to your hard disk by the "Media Copier"
1) Double-click on your System Folder. This will cause the folder to open.
2) Double-click on the Preferences folder. This will cause the folder to open.
3) Double-Click on the Disney Interactive folder. This will cause the folder to open.
4) Double-click on the TSAC folder. This will cause the folder to open. Within this folder you will find yet another folder labled MEDIA.
5) Drag the MEDIA folder to your trashcan and then use the "Special" menu on your desktop menu bar to "Empty" the trashcan.
You have now deleted all data copied to your hard disk by the "Media Copier." If you wish to reinstall the files, simply run the "Media Copier" again.
Known Incompatabilities
* "Media Installer" and Virtual Memory
Users who own Macintosh platforms with only 8 MB of RAM and who wish to enable Virtual Memory are asked not to use the "Media Install" option on the Toy Story Activity Center CD/ROM. The "Media Installer" installs files on your hard disk which normally allow for faster access times. This improves performance. However, when enabling Virtual Memory after using the "Media Installer" performance will be degraded.
* 68040 Mac, QuickTime 2.5 and Virtual Memory
Owners of 68040-based Macintosh platforms who are using Virtual Memory to run the Toy Story Activity Center may encounter frame and audio drop-outs if they are using QuickTime Version 2.5. If you have QuickTime 2.5 installed, simply remove it from the Extensions folder within your System Folder, and replace it with the QuickTime 2.1 extension found on the Toy Story Activity Center CD/ ROM
To determine which version of QuickTime you are running:
1. Double-click on your System Folder. This will open the System Folder.
2. Double-click on the Extensions folder. This will open the Extension folder.
3. Locate and click on the extension labeled "QuickTime." This will cause the extension to be highlighted.
4. Once you've highlighted the "QuickTime" extension, select "Get info" from the "File " menu on your desktop menu bar. This will cause an information window to open displaying information about the extension.
5. Once this information window opens, find the line which gives the extension version number. This will tell you exactly which version of QuickTime you are using.
* 68040 Mac, MacOS versions 7.1 through 7.5.1, and QuickTime 2.5
The Toy Story Activity Center may exhibit dropped frames and skipping video on 68040-based Macintosh platforms running operating systems 7.1 through 7.5.1 when QuickTime 2.5 is installed. To improve performance you can either upgrade the Mac operating system to version 7.5.3 (or later), or replace QuickTime 2.5 installed on your Mac with QuickTime 2.1 provided on the Toy Story Activity Center CD/ROM.
Users can upgrade the Operating System to 7.5.3 or later by downloading Apple's latest system software from the major online services such as America Online and Compuserve as well as from Apple's website on the Internet (apple.com). For those users who do not have a modem, Apple can be contacted directly by phone at 1-800-SOS-APPLE. Upon request Apple will send users the newest system software at little or no charge. Make sure to specify whether you need it delivered on floppy disks or CD/ROM.
To replace QuickTime 2.5 with QuickTime 2.1, perform the following:
1. Create a new folder and place it on your desktop. Label the folder “QuickTime 2.5”.
2. Double-click on the System Folder. Here you will find the Control Panels folder.
3. Double click on the Control Panel folder. This will cause the folder to open.
4. Find the control panel labeled “QuickTime settings “ and drag it to the folder on your desktop labeled “QuickTime 2.5”.
5. Close the Control Panels folder.
6. Double click on the Extensions folder within your System Folder.
7. Find the extensions labeled “QuickTime”, “QuickTime PowerPlug, “ and “QuickTime Musical Instruments” and drag them to the folder on your desktop labeled “QuickTime 2.5”.
8. Insert the Toy Story Activity Center CD/ROM into your Mac’s CD/ROM player.
9. Once the Toy Story Activity Center icon appears on your desktop, double-click on it. This will cause the Toy Story CD/ROM to open.
10 Once the Toy Story CD/ROM opens, find the folder labeled “QuickTime 2.1”.
11. Double-click on the QuickTime 2.1 folder. This will cause the folder to open.
12 Drag the “QuickTime “ and "Sound Manager" extensions from the CD/ROM to your System Folder and let go. The system will then place them in the Extensions folder for you. (You do not need the QuickTime PowerPlug or QuickTime Musical Instruments extensions. These do not need to be copied.)
13. Restart your Macintosh. This will cause QuickTime 2.1 to be loaded and complete the installation process.
Note: To disable QuickTime 2.1 and reinstall QuickTime 2.5:
1. Remove the QuickTime 2.1 extensions from your Extensions folder.
2. Drag the QuickTime 2.5 extensions and control panel you placed in the folder on your desktop back to the System Folder. The system will then return them to their proper places.
3. Restart your Macintosh. This will enable QuickTime 2.5 and complete the reinstallation process.
