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Welcome to Aviator
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Aviator is a multimedia application designed to help you learn about
airplanes and aviation. Aviator offers an easy-to-use interface and
uses photos, videos, sound effects, and music to make learning
exciting and fun. Please read this file completely so that you can
get the most out of Aviator.
256-Color Video Modes
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Most computer systems shipped over the past few years are able to
display 256 colors. However, many systems are configured at the
factory for a 16-color mode. Aviator uses 256-color photos and videos.
Although Aviator can run in 16-color video modes, you should set
up your system to display 256 colors. Refer to your system manuals
and the Microsoft Windows manual for instructions on setting the
video modes for your computer system.
Memory and Multimedia
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Multimedia applications place a heavy burden on your computer system.
When running Aviator, we suggest that you close all other applications.
In addition, you should set up virtual memory on your computer. With
virtual memory, your computer can use space from your hard drive
as RAM. If you get memory errors while running Aviator, make sure that
you have enough virtual memory set up on your computer. Please refer
to your Windows manual for instructions on setting up virtual memory.
Sound and Image Quality
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Every multimedia computer is unique. Therefore, Aviator will look and
sound different on every computer. The playback quality of Aviator
on your system depends on a number of factors including your system's
CPU, monitor, CD-ROM, video card, RAM and so forth. Aviator was
designed for quality playback on almost any multimedia computer.
Tips on Using Aviator
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1) Multimedia applications consume the majority of your computer's
resources. Close all other applications before running Aviator.
2) Set up virtual memory on your computer. Refer to your Windows
manual for instructions on doing this.
3) Aviator should be enjoyable. Sit back and relax. Since multimedia
applications use a lot of data (and CD-ROM drives are pretty slow),
it may take several seconds for the system to respond after you
click on a button. Once you click a button, wait a few seconds
for the system to respond to your input.
4) Don't double-click buttons. A single click is all that is
required. Double-clicking will result in unpredictable behavior.
5) Take a few minutes to review the manual and become familiar
with the major sections of Aviator.
6) Above all - have fun.
Aviator Installation Instructions
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Aviator is easy to install. All you need to do is start the Aviator
Setup program. The Setup program automatically copies the required
files (only two files - about 200K - are copied to the hard drive)
to your Windows directory, creates an Aviator Group, and makes the
necessary modifications to your WIN.INI file. If you do not have a
Microsoft Video for Windows driver installed on your system, you
will also need to run the Microsoft Video for Windows Setup program
described in the next section. Follow these instructions to run
the Aviator Setup program.
1) Insert the Aviator CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2) From the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File
menu, type
L:/SETUP.EXE where L is the drive letter of your CD-ROM,
then click the OK button.
3) The Aviator Setup program will begin. Follow the instructions
of the screen.
4) If you have a Microsoft Video for Windows driver installed on
your system, installation is complete. However, if you don't have
this driver installed or you aren't sure if the driver is installed,
you must follow the directions below before you can run any of the
videos in Aviator.
5) You can start Aviator by double-clicking the Aviator icon from
the Aviator program group.
Installing Microsoft Video for Windows
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1) Insert the Aviator CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2) From the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu,
type
L:\MSVIDEO\SETUP.EXE where L is the drive letter of your CD-ROM,
then click OK.
3) Follow the instructions on the screen.
Changes to the Aviator Manual
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The Aviator Videos section has been changed. When you select a video
from the Aviator Videos submenu, you are no longer taken to a separate
video page. Instead, the video is displayed in the upper-left corner
of the screen. The Aviator Videos submenu is visible in the background
while the video is played.
Aviator Screensaver Modules
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The Aviator CD-ROM contains two free Windows 3.1 screensaver modules:
WWII Fighters and Jet Fighters. For information on loading and using
these screensavers, please see the README.TXT file in the SAVERS
subdirectory of this CD-ROM.