Why does Vuport appear as a window with a black frame around it?
Vuport is designed to fill the screen when your monitor's resolution is set
to 640 x 480 pixels. If you see a black frame around Vuport, you have your
monitor set to a resolution greater than 640 x 480. If you wish to reset
your monitor to that resolution, follow the procedures below:
For Windows 95
1. Click on the display with the right mouse button.
2. Click on Properties.
3. Click on settings.
4. Move the Desktop area slider to the left until 640 x 480 is displayed.
5. Click on OK.
6. Click on OK to keep the new settings.
For Windows 3.1/3.11, using Windows Setup
1. Open (double click) the Windows Setup Icon located in your Main or
Accessories Program Group.
2. Select Options, and then select Change System Settings.
3. Click on the down arrow to the right of the Display drop down box.
4. Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are currently using.
5. Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels) that corresponds to your desired video setup and your system's capabilities (640x480 pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA may have larger size resolutions).
6. Select OK.
You may need to restart Windows after selecting a new video driver.
Why don't I hear any sound?
There are at least five possible reasons for this:
1. You have the sound turned off in the Vuport Options Menu. Turn it on by
following the instructions for "Turning sound on and off" in Vuport Help.
2. Your speakers aren't plugged into your computer. Plug them in.
3. Your speakers aren't plugged into a power supply. Plug them in.
4. Your computer does not have a sound card, or sound drivers. Install this
equipment, or software, and try Vuport again.
5. Your sound card is not setup properly. Check your sound card's configuration.
Why do I get a "Not enough memory" display?
You do not have enough available RAM to load and display Vuport's images.
Close any open programs that you are not using. You can also shut down
any TSRs (Terminate, Stay Resident) programs such as the Windows clock,
or virus watch and other utilities, which may be using up RAM. Network
software can also take up RAM, and may be contributing to this problem.
Why do the colors look strange in my applications after running Vuport?
Because of the very large combinations of software that can run in a
Windows system, and because Vuport uses a custom color palette to ensure
the highest quality display on your system, occasionally your application's
colors may not reset after the screen saver is interrupted.
Generally, by minimizing and then maximizing your application, you should
be able to reset your application's colors. If this does not work, save
your work, then shut down and restart the affected application.
The animation doesn't run, or runs very jerkily
You may not have enough RAM to run Vuport's animations, or you may have
too many programs loaded and running for the animation to work. Close
any open programs that you are not using. You can also shut down any
TSRs (Terminate, Stay Resident) programs such as the Windows clock, or
virus watch and other utilities that may be using up RAM. Your monitor
driver may support more than 256 colors, if so, try changing it to a smaller
color palette. Lastly, your computer may be too slow to run the animation
smoothly.
Why doesn't Vuport ever show up on my screen?
There are two possible reasons for this.
1. You have not auto activated Vuport. You can auto activate Vuport
by running it as your active screen saver. Do this by selecting it in
the Display Properties window in Windows 95, or the Desktop Tool Bar window
in Windows 3.1/3.11. For more details, see "Auto Activating Vuport", in
this document.
2 You did auto activate Vuport but your delay period is too long.
Vuport waits for a certain period of user inactivity before activating;
this can be set in the Display Properties Window in Windows 95 (the field
next to "wait"), or the Desktop Tool Bar Window in Windows 3.1/3.11 (the
field next to "delay").
How do I set my monitor to 256 colors?
Vuport will display images properly when your computer monitor is set to
display 256 colors. Please refer to the user's manual for your monitor,
computer, and video card to determine if your system is capable of displaying
images in 256 colors. Your instruction manuals will also provide detailed
instructions for changing your color settings.
Here are some general instructions for changing your color settings. See
your manuals for more information.
256 Colors for Windows 3.1 and 3.11 users
You have at least three ways to change your color settings:
1. From DOS
(You can use this method if your video does not display properly after changing
video settings from Windows)
a) From DOS, go to your Windows subdirectory.
b) Type Setup.
c) Follow instructions to change or select a video driver.
d) Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are
currently using.
e) Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels)
that correspond to your desired video setup and your systems capabilities (640x480)
pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA will have larger size resolutions).
2. From Windows, using Windows Setup
a) Open (double click) the Windows Setup Icon that is located in your Main or
Accessories Program Group.
b) Select Options, and then select Change System Settings
c) Click on the down arrow in the Display drop down box to see a list of video
drivers.
d) Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are
currently using.
e) Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels)
that correspond to your desired video setup and your systems capabilities (640x480)
pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA will have larger size resolutions).
f) You may need to restart Windows after selecting a new video driver.
3. From Windows, using software supplied by your video card manufacturer and
installed on your system.
Your video card manufacturer may have supplied software that operates as a Control
Panel, allowing you to change color and screen resolutions. Refer to your system
and components manuals for information on how to use this software.
1. Look for a program group that references your video card manufacturer. If you
are using a computer made by Packard Bell or another widely distributed manufacturer,
look for a Program Group that references utilities for your system.
2. Open the icon that references graphics settings or controls (see your manuals
for more information).
3. Follow instructions or review the help files for your graphics utilities to set
your video driver.
If you have attempted to reset your video controllers and your video will not come
up, use Setup as described in 1 above to reset to your original video driver and
then restart Windows. If you cannot get a 256 color setting to work on your system,
refer to your manuals to verify that your system can support 256 colors and make
sure the appropriate video drivers are installed on your system
(See your Windows manual for instructions on installing drivers).
256 Colors for Windows 95 users
To change your color settings:
1. Select Start, then Settings.
2. Click on Control Panel to open it.
3. Click on the Display icon
4. Click on the Settings tab.
5. Under Color palette, you will see a number of choices that correspond to your
video card's capabilities. These should have been determined automatically when
you installed Windows 95.
6. Select a 256-color driver.
7. Click on Apply.
8. Click on OK.
9. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer to reset your colors.
If you do not see an option under Color palette for 256 colors, check your manuals
to ensure that your video card can support this resolution. If it can, click on
Change Display Type to make sure your video card's graphics chip was properly
identified. Refer to your manual or call your video card manufacturer to determine
the name of your graphics chip if you do not know what it is.
For further information on changing color resolution in Windows 95, refer to your
Windows manual or on-line help.
How do I make Vuport auto-activate?
Auto Activating Vuport for Windows 3.1 and 3.11 users
1. Start Windows.
2. Click on the Main Program Group.
3. Click on the Control Panel icon in the Main window.
4. Click on the Desktop icon in the Control Panel window.
5. Click on the down arrow in the name drop-down box in the screen saver section
of the Desktop window. A drop-down list will appear of the screen savers installed
on your computer.
6. Select Vuport.
7. Click on the OK button in the upper right hand corner of the window.
Auto-Activating Vuport for Windows 95 Users
1. Click on your computer screen's desktop (not an application's screen) with the
right mouse button.
2. Select Properties from the window that appears.
3. The Display Properties window will come up. Select the screen saver tab.
4. Select the down arrow. A drop-down list will appear of the screen savers
installed on your computer.
5. Pick Vuport.
6. Click on the apply button in the lower right hand corner of the window.
Vuport will now be auto activated.
7. Click on the OK button to close the Display Properties window.
If you are uncomfortable with the first step, you can replace it with the following:
1. Click on the Start button on the Taskbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Control Panel and then click on the Display icon in the window that
comes up. This will bring up the Display Properties window. You can then follow
steps 3 - 5 above.
How do I control the time between my stopping typing and Vuport showing up on the
screen?
Vuport will wait a certain amount of time after you have stopped using your computer
before it auto activates. You can adjust this period.
To do this in Windows 95, change the minute's number in the "Wait" field located
on the Screen Saver tab on the Display Properties Window. This field is directly
below the "Settings" and "Preview" buttons. It has up and down arrows. Clicking
on them increases or decreases the number; you can type a value in the field, as
well.
Windows 3.1/3.11 can enter a number in the "Delay" field in the Desktop Tool Bar.
Just as in Win95, this field has up and down arrows, and you can also type a value
in it.
In both cases, the number entered corresponds to the number of minutes of user
inaction before Vuport comes up on your screen.
Where and how do I enter Daynotes?
You enter Daynotes from the Vuport Daynote Entry Window. The Daynote Entry Window
appears when you click on any date in month view or click on any Daynote in the day
view.
You can also bring up the Vuport Daynote Entry Window by clicking on the Notes button
on the Tool Bar. In addition, when Vuport is displayed, the keyboard's "Enter" key
becomes a "Hot Key" that takes you to the Vuport Daynote Entry Window.
Enter your note by typing it into the Daynote fields. Click once with the mouse
within a Daynote field, to activate it for typing, then type in your note.
Daynotes are limited to ten notes a day, of no more than 128 characters. You can
enter Daynotes as often as you want, and in as many dates as are available in your
Vuport. Note that you can select new days and months by clicking on the down arrows
adjacent to the month and day fields.
How do I turn the sound off and on?
Vuport plays a sound each time it comes up on your computer screen. You can turn
this sound on and off by selecting the appropriate Options menu item. Click on
the Options button to bring up this menu, then click on "Turn Sound Off" or "Turn
Sound On."
Can I change the displayed month or day when Vuport is running?
You can change the displayed month or day by:
1. Using the Month, Date, or drop down selection boxes found in the Go To Date
window.
2. Clicking on the Forward or Back arrow buttons in the Tool Bar.
3. Pressing the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard:
* The Right Arrow will move the calendar forward one month or day every time it is
pressed.
* The Left Arrow will move the calendar back one month or day every time it is
pressed.
I can't find the Tool Bar
You have turned off the "Tool Bar On" check box in the Vuport Calendar Settings
Window. Bring up the window by clicking the Options button in the Tool Bar and
then clicking on Calendar Settings, or by pressing the "F3" key on your keyboard,
and make certain there's a check in the "Tool Bar On" box.
How do I quit Vuport?
When Vuport is on your screen, type the end key. Vuport will quit, and unless you
have it auto-activated, you will not see it until you launch it as an application,
from the Vuport Program Group. If Vuport is in auto-activate mode, it will come up
automatically after a period of user inactivity. You can also quit Vuport by clicking
on the "X" button on the far right of the Tool bar.
How do I minimize Vuport?
With the exception of the arrow keys, F1, F3, Home, Enter and End key, typing any
key when Vuport is on your screen will minimize Vuport. Additionally, you can also
click on the down arrow on the Tool Bar.
You can bring Vuport back up by clicking on its name on the Task Bar (Windows 95)
or on its icon on the desktop (Windows 3.1). If Vuport is in auto-activate mode,
it will come up automatically, after a period of user inactivity.
How do I get to the Internet from Vuport?
Vuport can launch to the Internet, provided you have a modem, and one of these
browsers installed:
* Mosaic
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Netscape Navigator
1. You must configure Vuport to use your browser. If you did this at installation
go to step 2. To configure, click on the Internet button on the Tool Bar and then
click on Browser Select. The WinHelp Internet Access window will appear. It will
ask you to locate your browser's executable file. These files are customarily named
mosaic.exe, netscape.exe, or iexplore.exe. If you don't know where they are located,
the fastest way to find them is to use either Windows 95's find file utility or File
Search in Windows 3.1 File Manager.
2. Once you have configured Vuport to use your browser, make certain that you are
on-line and Vuport is active, then click on the Internet button and select a Web
address from the pop-up menu.
3. This will bring up a page with one or more Internet buttons with URLs.
Click on one of those buttons. It will take you to a site.