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VIDEO TAPE CONTROL
(C) COPYRIGHT, 1990 MICRO METHODS
WRITTEN BY KIM G. THORNTON
VIDEO TAPE CONTROL REGISTRATION
This is a SHAREWARE copy of VIDEO TAPE CONTROL which means you
may try the software before you buy. If you like what you see,
you can receive a registered copy of VIDEO TAPE CONTROL which
cost $95.00. The benefits of registering is that you will
receive a printed manual, the most recent copy of the software
and phone support.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Micro Methods
c/o Kim G. Thornton
P.O. Box 2027
Evansville, In. 47728
Ph. (812) 476-0999
ORDER FORM
NAME_______________________________________________________
COMPANY____________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________
CITY, STATE & ZIP__________________________________________
PHONE (______) ____________________________________________
VIDEO TAPE CONTROL REGISTRATION FEE $95.00
INDIANA RESIDENTS ADD 5% ________
TOTAL ________
Circle One:
Cash Check Money Order COD VISA Master Card
Acct#__________________________________ Exp Date__________
Signature__________________________________________________
LIMITED WARRANTY
The program is provided "as is" without warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied. Micro Methods does not
warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet
your requirements or that the operation if the program will be
uninterrupted or error free. In no event will Micro Methods be
liable to you for any damages, including any lost profits, lost
savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out
of the use or inability to use such program.
Any liability of seller or Micro Methods will be limited
exclusively to software replacement or refund of the purchase
price.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................. 1
Hardware Requirements.................... 2
Installation & Initialization............ 2
Price Codes.............................. 4
Starting Video Tape Control.............. 5
The Main Menu............................ 6
Rental Transactions...................... 7
Tape Library............................. 8
Reservations............................. 10
Process Returned Tapes................... 11
Collecting Late Charges.................. 12
Membership File.......................... 13
Tape File................................ 15
Report Generator......................... 19
Accounting Information................... 21
Exiting Video Tape Control............... 24
INTRODUCTION
Video Tape Control is a computer program designed to
automate your video tape rental business.
The program has many unique features such as the Tape
Library and pop-up windows to provide a more user friendly
environment.
The program was designed to take full advantage of the speed
your computer possesses. Video Tape Control handles movie
rentals and returns quickly and easily. Late fees are
automatically calculated and you are alerted when fees are due.
It will keep track of membership, film, and reservation
information important to your stores operation. Reservations can
be made on tapes and items for more than a week in advance and
you are reminded of the reservation when the tape is rented or
returned.
Video Tape Control's printed report capabilities include
information on tapes and rental items, the rental activity and
the amount of money a member has spent at your store, reservation
list, and members with late tapes. It also produces mailing
labels for your stores mail outs or advertisements.
Video Tape Control has the capacity of holding up to 8,000
tapes and 8,000 members in it's data base.
Video Tape Control Page 1
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Video Tape Control will operate on any IBM PC, XT, AT or
compatible computer with at least 512K of memory using MSDOS 2.1
or higher.
1 360K floppy disk drive.
1 10 MEG or larger hard disk drive.
Any black and white, monochrome, or color monitor.
Dot matrix printer (a speed of 160 cps is recommended).
INSTALLING VIDEO TAPE CONTROL
If you are a first time user of a computer system please
refer to your operators manual in turning on your system and the
procedure in making backups of your data and programs.
To load Video Tape Control on to the hard disk drive insert
the program disk that came with this manual into drive A and at
the C> prompt type A:INSTALL
This will create a sub-directory called VTC and copy all the
files from the disk in drive A to the sub-directory.
INITIALIZATION
Before using Video Tape Control you must let the program
know some information about your business. To do this a stand
alone program is used called INIT. This program may be used at
any time to enter new or change existing company information.
To use the initialization program at the C> prompt type INIT
and press [ENTER]. In a moment a Enter Password prompt will
appear. If this is your first time using INIT or if you have not
yet entered a password just press [ENTER] here.
Video Tape Control Page 2
INITIALIZATION (CONT.)
When the initialization screen appears you have the option
of entering or changing the data on the screen by moving the bar,
[F2] setting up your printer, [F3] changing price codes or late
fee codes, and [F1] exiting INIT.
To change the opening screen you must use the arrow keys
located on your numeric key pad (you must have the num lock off
to use the arrow keys). Move the bar to the line you wish to
change, press [ENTER] and type in the new information for that
line. After you have keyed in the new line press [ENTER] again
to accept the line.
* When entering your companies city state and zip, remember to
use a 2 letter state abbreviation with a period (.) behind it.
Video Tape Control will use this