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README DOCUMENT
The World of Tattoo Volume 1 - Contemporary Tattoo
(c) Daedalus Productions, Amsterdam 1998
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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This readme document provides general information
for The World of Tattoo - Volume 1 Contemporary
Tattoo program.
This document also contains information for the
installation of the system files used in the
program and for the installation of The Atomic
Ladies screensaver.
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CONTENT
1. System requirements
1.1. System
1.2. Screen
1.3. Sound
1.4. Memory
1.5. CD-ROM drive
2. Installation notes for QuickTime system files
3. Installation notes for the screensaver
4. Functionality
5. User Manual
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.1. System
This program only works with Windows95, Windows98
and WindowsNT.
QuickTime version 2.5 should be installed to enjoy
the movies of the CD-ROM. They won't work if you
only have installed a newer version of QuickTime
(version 3.0 or higher). QuickTime 2.1.2 is
included on this CD-ROM in a folder called
"QuickTime". It can coexist next to a newer
version of QuickTime. Elsewhere in this document
you will find notes on the installation.
1.2. Screen
This program will work correctly in a number of
screen formats and color depths. However, this
program is best viewed on a screen format of
640x480 pixels with a minimal color depth of
thousands of colors (16-bit color).
To change the format of your screen, do the
following:
- Click on "Start" (in the taskbar).
- Go to "Settings" and click on "Control Panel".
- Double click on "Display".
- Go to the tab "Settings" and change your
"Desktop area" to 640x480.
To change the color depth of your screen, do the
following:
- Click on "Start" (in the taskbar).
- Go to "Settings" and click on "Control Panel".
- Double click on "Display".
- Go to the tab "Settings".
- Change "Color palette" to thousands of colors
(16-bit color) or higher to use "World of
Tattoo" to its full extent.
1.3. Sound
In order to make full use of the sound
possibilities of the program you should have
installed a Windows compatible soundcard. Please
refer to the manual of your sound system for
correct installation.
1.4. Memory (RAM)
The minimal amount of installed memory should be
16 MB RAM.
1.5. CD-ROM
This program is best viewed on a system with a
quad (4x) speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
For best results, maximize the cache size of your
CD-ROM drive. To do this, follow the following
instructions:
- Click on "Start" (in the taskbar).
- Go to "Settings" and click on "System".
- Select the tab "Performance".
- Press the File System" button.
- Select the tab "CD-ROM".
- Slide the ruler to the far right.
2. INSTALLATION NOTES FOR QUICKTIME SYSTEM FILES
QuickTime 2.1.2 is included on this CD-ROM in a
folder called "quicktime". It can coexist next to
a newer version of QuickTime.
To install QuickTime with Explorer:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Run the Explorer.
- Select the CD-ROM drive (usually d: or e:).
- Go to the folder "quicktime".
- Double-click on the icon "Qt32inst".
- Follow the instructions of the program.
- QuickTime will install itself.
To install QuickTime:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Select "Run..." from the "Start" button.
- Type "d:\quicktime\Qt32inst.exe" at the prompt
and press Enter, where "d:" is your CD-ROM
drive (usually d: or e:).
- Follow the instructions of the program.
- QuickTime will install itself.
3. INSTALLATION NOTES FOR THE SCREENSAVER
Screen saver "The Atomic Ladies".
To install the screen saver on your computer with
Explorer:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Run the Explorer.
- Go to the CD-ROM drive (usually d: or e:).
- Double-click on the icon "Atomics".
- The screen saver will install itself.
To install the screen saver on your computer:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Select "Run..." from the "Start" button.
- Type "d:\ atomics.exe" at the prompt and press
Enter, where "d:" is your CD-ROM drive
(usually d: or e:).
- The screen saver will install itself.
To preview or change the preferences of the screen
saver, follow this procedure:
- Click on "Start" (in the taskbar).
- Go to "Settings" and click on "Control Panel".
- Double click on "Display".
- Go to the tab "Screen Saver".
- If the screen saver "atomics.exe" isn't already
chosen, choose it from the menu. Click on
preview to watch it.
4. FUNCTIONALITY
To start the program with Explorer:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Run the Explorer.
- Go to the CD-ROM drive (usually d: or e:).
- Double-click on the icon "start".
To start the program:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
- Select "Run..." from the "Start" button.
- Type "d:\start.exe" at the prompt and press
- Enter, where "d:" is your CD-ROM drive
- (usually d: or e:).
5. MANUAL
Using the World of Tattoo
(This document is also available within the
program.)
After finishing the introduction (you can skip the
introduction by clicking) you will enter the main
menu. In the main menu, you have several options,
which will highlight when you place your cursor
over it.
- Select a (sub) category in the main menu by
clicking on it.
- Select a sound level at the above left corner
(one of the five graphic items; leftmost is no
sound)
- For on screen help, click on the crowned scull
at the bottom left corner.
Category screens
In the category screens you have several new
options, which will highlight when you place your
cursor over them. When you move your cursor to the
top or the bottom of the screen, you will find new
options in the menu.
Automatic scrolling
Place the cursor over the word "AUTO" on the top
right of your screen. When the word "AUTO" is
highlighted, all the pictures in the selected
category will automatically pass. You do not have
to click.
An alternative way of viewing the pictures is to
move your mouse to the right or to the left of the
screen. The cursor will change into an arrow
pointing to the right or left. Then push the left
mouse button and the next picture will be
selected.
The scroll bar
At the bottom of the screen, you will find the
thumbnail pictures. Move your mouse to the right
or to the left of the scrollbar and you can scroll
through the pictures. Select a picture by clicking
on it.
Your selection
It is possible to gather pictures from different
categories and place them in your own selection at
the top of your screen. This selection will be
saved on your hard disk and will be accessible
when you are using the World of Tattoo again.
Fast select
In the bottom line of the screen, some categories
have fast select buttons for other (sub)
categories.
Buttons:
Add Adds any selected picture to your
selection
Print Clicking the print option will
print any selected picture.
Erase Removes any selected picture from
your selection
Noise level Changes the sound level.
Main menu Brings you back to the main menu.
Auto Makes the category run
automatically.
Quit Quits the program.