Nick-O-Matic Design Factory(R) Version 1.0 ReadMe Windows(R) 95 or Windows 98 July 26, 1999 *********************************************************************** To help you quickly locate any information you need, here is a list of what is included in this ReadMe. Table of Contents 1. Installation Instructions 2. Troubleshooting 3. How to Contact Technical Support 4. Standard Hardware Requirements 5. 90 Day Limited Warranty 6. License Agreement 7. Copyright Information *********************************************************************** 1. Installation Instructions Windows 95 or Windows 98 To Install · Begin at the Windows desktop. · Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. · Nick-O-Matic Design Factory installation window will appear. · Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. If the Nick-O-Matic Design Factory installation window does not appear automatically on screen, you can install the program manually: · Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run... · Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.) · Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install Nick-O-Matic Design Factory. To Run After successfully installing the program: · Begin at the Windows desktop. · Click the Start button, point to Programs, Mattel Media, Nick-O-Matic Design Factory, then Nick-O-Matic Design Factory 1.0. To Remove If you need to remove Nick-O-Matic Design Factory: · Begin at the Windows desktop. · Click the Start button, point to Programs, Mattel Media, Nick-O-Matic Design Factory, then Uninstall Nick-O-Matic Design Factory 1.0. · Follow the on-screen instructions. *********************************************************************** 2. Troubleshooting Screen Resolution/Color Depth To take advantage of the colorful graphics found in Nick-O-Matic Design Factory, your computer must run with a minimum Windows setting of 800 x 600 pixels and Color Palette set to High or True Color. To change this setting, right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties. Click the Settings tab and adjust your Desktop Area and Color Palette. Brødcast Technology Nick-O-Matic Design Factory incorporates our Brødcast technology that keeps you informed of new product features, free offers, and other important news. When there is new information for you, it will appear on the Nick-O-Matic startup screen. If you wish to turn off this automatic feature, check the "Deactivate Brødcast for this product" check box on the Nick-O-Matic startup screen. Fonts This product does not support the Large Fonts option found in the Windows Display Properties settings. To change this setting, right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties. Click the Settings tab and change the font size to Small Fonts. Click Apply, and then click Yes to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Drag and Drop Operation Drag and drop operation is not supported when running Nick-O-Matic Design Factory with another version of The Print Shop. However, this function is supported with other applications. Printing Large Projects Some printers may not be able to handle large projects, especially long banners or stickers with many objects on them. If you experience printing problems, try removing some of the objects from the project. Printing Half-Sheet Projects Some of the Crafts projects are designed to print on half-sheets of paper. Some printers may print off-center. You may be able to specify half-sheets in your printer's properties dialog box. (This varies from printer to printer.) In the Print dialog box, click the Properties button. If your printer has an option to specify paper size, select 5.5" x 8.5". If you don't see this specific option, there may be a custom setting where you can type in these numbers. As with any project designed to print on special stock, it is highly recommended that you first print on a plain sheet of paper to check paper alignment. Sticker Projects and Hard Disk Space If you are running low on hard disk space, you may not be able to use the Copy To All button to create a page of identical stickers. You can free up disk space by deleting programs you no longer use and emptying the Recycle bin. Also, you can empty the Windows\Temp folder. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the Windows folder, click the (+) sign to open that folder, and then go to the folder called "Temp." The files in this folder can be safely deleted to free up hard disk space. *********************************************************************** 3. How to Contact Technical Support If you have questions about Nick-O-Matic Design Factory, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section of the ReadMe file. If you do not find an answer to your question, The Learning Company has provided a wide variety of Technical Support and Customer Support options. It will be very helpful if you can tell us your computer make and model. If possible, be positioned in front of the computer and have the computer turned on when you call. Please also be prepared to give us a detailed description of what happens when you try to run the program. You can contact us in any of the following ways: Internet - You can submit an online support request form through our World Wide Web site at http://www.learningco.com and click on Support. Email - support@learningco.com Phone - (319) 247-3333 Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 9:00PM, Eastern Time Fax - (319) 395-9600, 24 hours a day Mail - Send correspondence to: The Learning Company 1700 Progress Drive Hiawatha, IA 52233-0100 Attn: Nick-O-Matic Design Factory *********************************************************************** 4. Standard Hardware Requirements WINDOWS(R) CD-ROM* Windows 95 or Windows 98 100 MHz Pentium(R) processor or faster 16MB RAM; 32MB RAM recommended Minimum 90MB hard disk space 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 800x600 display, High or True Color Printer support: Works with most popular printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows. Modem and Internet Service Provider required for the Online Card Project** *System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers. **The user is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges. *********************************************************************** 5. 90 Day Limited Warranty Mattel, Inc. warrants to "You" (the original consumer purchaser) that, under normal use, the "Product" (including the software program and the CD-ROM disk on which the software program is recorded and the other items included in the package) 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 MERCHANTABILTY 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. *********************************************************************** 6. Mattel, Inc. CD-ROM User License Agreement 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. *********************************************************************** 7. Copyright Information (P) and © 1999 Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. (P) and © 1999 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International, Inc. AAAHH!!! Real Monsters and Rugrats created by Klasky Csupo Inc. The Angry Beavers created by Mitch Schauer. CatDog created by Peter Hannan. Hey Arnold! created by Craig Bartlett. Rocko's Modern Life created by Joe Murray Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. *********************************************************************** We hope that you enjoy our product. End of ReadMe