Thank you for purchasing the Canopus PWR128! This document contains important information that could not be included in the User's Manual for many reasons.
We strongly recommend for you to check this document each time you upgrade your driver.
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INSTALLING THIS DRIVER
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To install this driver, please run the Setup.exe in the driver CD-ROM. Do not try to install from the Display Properties of Windows 95. Because this will install only the driver, and not the applications.
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UNINSTALLING THIS DRIVER
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You can uninstall this driver from Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel of your Windows 95.
If you have other files in the Canopus PWR128 folder (or the folder that includes your PWR128 driver), the folder will not be deleted from your system. You will have to delete the folder manually.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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1.Direct X driver
Some DirectX support games automatically install custom drivers for individual graphics accelerator chips. If this occurs, please reinstall this driver again after installing the game.
2.Overlay of IR41 format AVI
If you have old versions of Indeo CODEC (V4.1 or earlier) installed in your system, IR41 format AVI files may not be played back properly using ActiveMovie. Please install newer versions (V4.3 or higher) for proper overlay.
PWR128A GTS/PWR128A GTV, PWR128P GTS/PWR128P GTV Driver & Application CD and PWR128 series Driver & Application CD contains the most recent CODEC at its release date, in the [IV5PLAY] folder. Please run the IV5PLAY.exe to install this CODEC to your system.
3.Video Changer
Please refer to the on-line manual on how to use the Video Changer.
4.SnapShot
Please refer to the on-line manual on how to use the SnapShot.
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REVISION DATES
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Ver.4.10.01.0205-1.01.03 10/14/1997
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First release.
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Ver.4.10.01.0205-1.01.05 10/20/1997
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(1)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Incorrect Preview display of V-Port.
Incorrect Print Preview sized 1500x1125 taken by V-Shot or V-Port.
Incorrect display image of ATRAS RD series.
Blurred image of NAMCO HISTORY.
Incorrect display image of Front Page Sports: Golf.
Slow drawing speed of Flight Simulator 98.
Incorrect V-shot version information at "About V-Shot"dialog of V-Shot.
Incorrect V-shot processor version information at "About V-Shot Processor"dialog of V-Shot.
Play back capability of AVI or MPEG will lose after "uninstall" on some condition.
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Ver.4.10.01.0205-1.01.13 10/31/1997
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(1)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Incorrect display colors in V-Shot, V-Port, and paint applications such as PaintBrush when changing palette using PWR128 Palette.
Incorrect display image of IR41 format AVI file.
"Disable Bubble Help" does not work in V-Shot advanced dialog.
During program playback in Power Cinema EX file mode, error happens when switching to next file.
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Ver.4.10.01.0206-1.10.03 11/28/1997
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(1)Improvement of display timing.
(2)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Wrong screen when return from full screen DOS prompt or return from energy saving mode.
Blurred image of some 2D games.
Slow drawing speed of NAMCO HISTORY in window mode.
Incorrect cursor pattern of Photoshop 4.0.
Incorrect character in NotePad, Hidemaru or DDwin.
Incorrect background color of icon on toolbar of Netscape in HighColor mode.
Incorrect animation color in Lucus Arts series games.
Incorrect transparency glass of Shadows of the Empire.
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Ver.4.10.01.0206-1.10.06 12/12/1997
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(1)Support IR41 overlay.
(2)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Incorrect button on toolbar of QuattroPro in 32K color.
Screen collapse by copying to clipboard of SuperKid95 in 256 color.
Incorrect Icon color on toolbar of SuperKid95 in 32K color.
Incorrect color drawing when select non-standard color scheme.
Blurred image of some DirectDraw games.
A-Train 5 does not work when use 3D hardware accelerator.
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Ver.4.10.01.0206-1.10.11 1/ 9/1998
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(1)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Incorrect drawing (scroll or moving window) except 1024x768 when display some specific page using Netscape or Internet Explorer.
System hangs when you shut down windows while V-Shot is open.
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Ver.4.10.01.0206-1.10.11b 2/20/1998
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(1)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
When using ENSONIQ AudioPCI, blue screen shows with error message when trying to start Windows.
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Ver.4.10.01.0241-1.20.09 4/15/1998
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(1)First release of OpenGL support driver.
(2)Support PWR128P GTS/GTV and PWR128A GTS/GTV.
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Ver.4.10.01.0241-1.20.10 4/23/1998
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(1)Added Video Changer to PWR128/4VC Setup.
(2)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Online manual is not available from Video Changer at some condition.
V-Shot Processor files is not able to read from MS Excel.
Error will happen when reading V-Shot data at clipboard from Video Changer.
V-Shot color calibration does not work at some condition.
V-Shot [Save as Wallpaper] function.
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Ver.4.10.01.0241-1.21.01 5/ 7/1998
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(1)Enter key will work for shutter button of V-Shot.
(2)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
If file extension is specified at file saving menu then extension will added twice.
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Ver.4.10.01.0241-1.21.04 5/14/1998
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(1)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Especially in true color mode, full screen DOS window screens are not displayed properly when other Windows applications are running at the same time.(Ver.4.10.01.0241-1.20.09 or later)
Vertical lines show when the monitor refresh rate is set to 75Hz, and when it is set to 1024x768, True Color.(V.4.10.01.0241-1.20.09 or later)
Some particles may be left on the screen when an object is dragged in Word, Excel.
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Ver.4.10.01.0250-1.30.08 7/17/1998
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(1)The following problems were fixed in this version.
GPF when running the OglBench 3D blur test in PWR128A GTS/GTV.
Problems when running the OpenGL screensavers.
Hangups when connecting the FMV-DP84X1 and starting Windows.
Hangups when running Fury3 in full screen mode.
GPF when inputting Kanji characters in Japanese DOS prompt(full screen).
Wrong cursor displayed in the Community Place Browser.
Zero division error when reading AVI files continuously in Video Changer.
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Ver.4.10.01.0279-2.00.06 11/13/1998
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(1)Support Windows98 Multi Monitor.
(2)Support DirectX6.
(3)Added Twain Support for V-Shot.
(4)Added Application Launcher.
(5)Added Quick Control.
(6)Added SnapShot.
(7)Updated Utility Software from Power Steering to Screen Control.
(8)Updated Utility Software from Power Cinema EX to Media Scope.
(9)Updated Mpeg Driver from SoftPeg to Active Movie.
(10)Delete Mpeg Mapper.
(11)Following Bugs are fixed in this version.
Mouse pointer will appear on QUAKE II screen when animation mouse pointer is specified at Software Open GL mode.
Motion JPEG AVI will display upside down when you use Windows Media Player 5.2 at 256 color mode.
Incorrect display when maximize screen at "Tomoko no Jhoho".
Incorrect drawing at Internet Explorer at some condition.
