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Multimedia Sing-n-Story Time
by PONLIX MULTIMEDIA
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This file contains Courseware for Parent and Teacher, and some
important information that would help to run this CD-ROM properly.
Please read all carefully before you start.
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Contents of this file:
a) Courseware for Parent & Teacher
b) System Requirements
c) How to Setup and Start
d) Drivers
e) Memory Setup
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a) Courseware for Parent & Teacher
I) Multimedia Sing-n-Story Time Vol.I includes three modules:
1. Story Teller Module
There are five stories in this CD-ROM. They can either
be played by non-stop mode or page-by-page mode. In each
story, eight colourful pictures are displayed and 2 songs
are performed. Every story takes about 5 minutes to
complete in non-stop mode.
=> To start, click on any book illustration from main menu.
Select play-back mode then click "Start Now" button.
2. Colouring Book Printing Module
Any pages in any books, 40 pages in total, can be printed
in black and white outline. Printer resolution should be
300 DPI. If you select less in resolution, you will
increase the size.
=> To start, click on any small book from main menu and
follow the instructions.
3. Karaoke Module (Sing Along Module)
Including the Welcome Song, there are 11 songs in total.
Each song is performed in two modes - Songs with Vocal
or Melody only. Just plug the mic into the sound card's
"MIC IN" jack. Go into sound card's mixer panel, adjust
the mic volume to a relatively high level.
=> To start, select the song and the play-back mode, then
click on "Start/Repeat" button.
II) Ponlix Multimedia's Learning Suggestion
(This is not actually a course, but a suggested time scheduling)
5-day course: 1 hour a day
10-day course: 30 min. a day
For 5-day course, everyday has a story and two songs.
Step 1: 5 mins.
Select a story in the non-stop mode, let the story be
completed by itself.
Step 2: 10 mins.
Select the page-by-page mode of the same story. Stop at
the end of each page, explain more about the graphics and
the story. If there is a song on that page, explain the song.
Step 3: 15 mins.
Go to karaoke module, select the two songs related to that
story. Teach the children the songs and let them sing along
in the "Songs with Vocal" mode first. When they are familiar
with the songs, change to "Karaoke" mode - i.e. music only,
then let them enjoy singing by themselves.
Step 4: 30 mins.
Print out the black and white pictures, pass crayons or
other colouring pens to the children. Then go back to
page-by-page mode of story teller and let the children
change pages by themselves. Finally, let them colour
or even add to the drawing for the rest of time.
This is only a suggestion from Ponlix Multimedia. You may design your
own method of teaching your children by this CD-ROM. If you have any
comments on any aspect of this CD_ROM, please do not hesitate to
write us. Thank you.
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b) Hardware and System Requirements:
1. 386DX PC or higher, 4 MB RAM, VGA 256 colour, CD-ROM drive,
Audio Board, Mouse. (Recommend 486 PC with 8 MB RAM)
2. MS Windows 3.1.
3. Headphones or Speakers connected to your system.
4. Minimum 6.5 MB free disk space.
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c) To setup
1. Start Windows.
2. Launch File Manager and select CD-ROM drive.
3. RUN "SETUP.EXE" to start the set up program.
4. Follow instructions on the screen, an icon will be
created in Program Manager.
To Start
Double click "Sing-n-Story Time" icon
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d) Drivers
1. You have to change the system into 256 Colours VGA mode before
starting.
2. Make sure MCI Wave Audio Driver and MCI CD Audio Driver are
properly installed.
3. Make sure Windows have loaded the drivers of your Audio Board.
4. Video for Windows have been installed thru our setup program.
If you encounter any problem on playing back Video, try to
re-install the whole program.
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e) Memory Setup
1. If you have 4 MB RAM or less, make sure you have Virtual Memory
setup from 386 Enhanced Mode which you can find in Control Panel.
Please refer to Windows Manual in order to setup properly.
2. Before you start, close all other windows except Program Manager.
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If you have any problems regarding Windows Operations, Drivers,
Audio Board, Graphics Adaptor, please contact the respective
suppliers.
If you find any problems regarding this CD-ROM, please contact:
Ponlix Multimedia
P.O.Box 40506,
1571 Sandhurst Circle,
Agincourt, Ontario,
Canada M1V 1V0