***** Important Notice ***** You must first install the Video for Windows(TM) runtime player for the movies to work. Go to the Windows Program Manager and select FILE, then RUN, and type "D:\SETUP" (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Even if you have already loaded a version of Video for Windows, you will still need to run this setup program to load the SuperMatch Cinepak(TM) decompressor. **************************** **** Welcome to Aris Entertainment's Props(tm) **** Thank you for your purchase. Your Aris disc was created by leading professionals in the electronic publishing field. MISC. NOTES ----------- MediaClips can be reproduced royalty free in print and digital publications, except that resale in the form of clip art collections or as clip art is not permitted. Reproduction for broadcast, satellite or cable media is prohibited. Users must give prior written notice of any commercial reproduction(s) and submit two sample copies to Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. Users must not reproduce more than 20% of the individual pictures, sounds or videos without the prior written permission of Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. Users may not alter, remove or modify logos or any proprietary marks of ownership contained on any files on this disc. Users further agree to comply with all federal, state and local legal restrictions. Contents may not be used for pornographic or illegal purposes. Copyright notice: Users must credit the artist and reproduce the following notice in the publication’s listing of copyrights, as well as adjacent to the reproduction in print works: © Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. l992. Props Credits: © 1992 Aris Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. Portions © 1992 David K. Brunn, Richard Bryant, Joseph H. Gershen and Gary Wagner. The SuperMatch Cinepak decompressor may not be redistributed by users of Aris products without a valid license agreement from SuperMac Technology. They can be reached at (408) 245-2202. Choosing the full installation in the SETUP.EXE program provides much better performance than choosing to install just the launcher program. However, doing so adds about 1.5 MB of files to your hard drive. You must have Windows version 3.1 or later to use our navigational program. We have discontinued distributing our MS-DOS non-Windows version, though you can still use the image files on the CD in a DOS application if you have a program that can display them. The disc you have in your CD-ROM drive contains two complete versions of Props (tm): one for Macintosh, the other for the PC. Your CD-ROM driver is smart enough to figure out which one you view, so sit back and enjoy. WINDOWS USERS ------------- Every attempt has been made to provide MPC-compatible content, both in images (BMP format) and sound (WAV format). A Windows navigational program can be found in the root directory of the disc. You may install part or all of the software (with the exception of the photos and music) to the hard drive by using the SETUP.EXE program. To do so, choose RUN from the FILE menu of the Windows Program Manager and type D:\SETUP, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Installing everything to the hard disk provides MUCH better performance, however, it will add about 2 MB of files to your hard drive. Buttons in the Windows program may be used with a mouse or with the TAB and ENTER keys. The TAB key moves from button to button, and the ENTER key selects. Standard Windows help is available--just press the button labeled "?" on the "Control Panel" (button bar) in the program. Keep in mind the following requirements for Windows users: 1. You must have either Windows version 3.1. 2. You must have an MPC-compatible sound card to hear the music. Boards from Creative Labs (the SoundBlaster Pro), Media Vision (Pro Audio Spectrum), and many other vendors have been tested for compatibility with this product. 3. Still pictures were meant to be displayed with a 256, 32K, 64K, or 16M color 640 x 480 Windows driver. Such drivers are available direct from your video board's manufacturer. Drivers for many brands are also included in Aris's "MPC Wizard." You must have at least 512K of video RAM. Use Windows Setup to change your driver. 4. Movie playback requires installation of the Video for Windows runtime, which can be found in the VFW directory. Just go to the File Manager of Windows, then launch the SETUP.EXE program in the VFW directory. 5. If the sound breaks up, try to increase the buffering done by Windows. To do this, go to the Main Window, select Control Panel, then select Drivers. Double click on the MCI Sound selection and move the slider to 9 seconds of buffering. If this doesn't entirely solve the problem, you may need to increase the memory buffering in the MSCDEX statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT using the /m: switch. Try increasing it to 16 or 20. See also the Windows help file PROPS.HLP for more troubleshooting tips. You can launch the file from the ? icon in the Props Program Group in Program Manager or from the ? button in the program itself. 6. Movie performance varies, based on the caliber of your installed hardware. Best performance is obtained from MPC-compatible CD-ROM drives, which are capable of transfering data at 150KB per second or greater. You can test the performance of your drive with the MPC Wizard(tm). DOS (NON-WINDOWS) USERS ----------------------- If you have Windows 3.1, we strongly recommend use of our Windows navigation program. See above for details. A DOS application called "PROPSCD" has been included to help find your way through the files. To start the DOS version, type "PROPSCD" at the CD-ROM drive's DOS prompt. Unfortunately, low-resolution versions of each picture are not available on this disc. You will need a Sound Blaster card or 100% compatible to hear the music. The TAB key moves through the fields, and the ENTER key selects. A mouse is also supported. Best display quality is obtained with Super VGA video boards having 512K of video memory. Most mainstream video boards are supported, but there are new ones every day. The best solution to this problem is to use our Windows version. Sound may be played if you have a Sound Blaster or compatible card--just select the Sound button in the application. Remember, the PC was not designed as a multimedia machine, so this interface is not as robust as we would prefer. The following programs are copyrighted programs licensed by Aris Entertainment for distribution on this disc: VPLAY.EXE = Copyright (c) Creative Labs, Inc., 1990. All rights reserved and Copyright (c) Creative Technology Pte Ltd, 1990. All rights reserved. ALCHEMY.EXE = Copyright (c) 1990-91, Handmade Software, Inc. Neither Creative Labs nor Handmade Software are affiliated or associated with Aris Entertainment, and use of their programs does not constitute an endorsement. You may use the IMAGE ALCHEMY shareware program for two weeks without registering the software and paying the fee. Please note, this program works well on all 640 x 480 or smaller images. It offers many fine capabilities, such as conversion between many different formats, including Mac and PC, and it should find a home in your imaging utilities directories. The registered version will handle images larger than 640 x 480. DOS (Non-Windows) Version Tech Tips: 1. Try installing a VESA driver if you have a 512K VGA card and Image Alchemy doesn't recognize your video board. Such drivers usually come on a floppy diskette supplied by the manufacturer. 2. Use the LOWRES program if you don't have 512K of video memory. 3. Use our Windows interface. It's really much nicer! FILES ON THIS DISK ------------------ There are 100 high-quality still images, 100 sound tracks, and 25 movies stored on this disc. Images are stored in several formats for your convenience: 1. 24-bit TIF, in 640 x 480 format, for high resolution paint programs and desktop publishing, in the TIFF directory. Users with Hi-Color or True-Color cards may view these images with programs capable of 24-bit image display. 2. 8-bit PCX, 640 x 480 format, for most DOS paint programs, in the PCX directory. 3. 8-bit BMP, 640 x 480 format, for compatibility with Windows, in the BMPLARGE directory. 4. 8-bit BMP, 320 x 240 format, for high speed viewing, in the BMPSMALL directory. 5. 24-bit Movies in the Video for Windows (SuperMatch Cinepak CODEC) format. Audio is 22 Khz, 8-bit, stored as follows: 1. WAV format in the WAVE directory, for MPC compatibility. 2. VOC format in the SNDBLAST directory, for compatibility with Sound Blaster audio cards. The MediaVision ProAudio Spectrum and the Sound Blaster Professional sound boards were used in the development of this product. They are both easy to install and work well. For technical support, please call or write: Aris Entertainment 310 Washington Blvd, Suite 100 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 821-0234 fax (310) 821-6463 ----------------------------------------- PRODUCTS BY ARIS MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT ----------------------------------------- Multimedia Starter Pak(TM) *Special 3-disc set* Get the most out of your multimedia system with three of the best selling CD-ROMs ever made. The Starter Pak includes: * WinTutor 3.1 It's the easy way to learn Windows 3.1! Learn what you want at your own pace. An ideal companion to quickly get started, or improve your skills. * The MPC Wizard 2.0 * World View Video Cube: Space(TM) A radically new CD-ROM game that pits you against the Video Cube. It's like the cube puzzle game you couldn't put down...only way cooler! 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