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Welcome New GEN7 User! August, 1994
Thank you for trying out GEN7.
Installation tips:
The install procedure is simple, and you should use the INSTALL.BAT file
provided with the distribution disk for this purpose. Its syntax is:
s:INSTALL s: d: \directory
where s: is the source disk drive letter designating the distribution disk's
location, and d: is the disk drive where you wish to install GEN7, and
\directory is the name of the directory on the destination disk to install
GEN7 (it does not have to exist). The program: LHA is used to extract the
programs and data, and it is required to answer 'YES' to any 'Overwrite'
questions. Also, if voice data is within the distribution, then the data
is decompressed using a PCM decompression program. This takes a minute or
so, and is very repetitive (each voice is unpacked), so be patient.
Getting Started:
The GEN7 program requires a mouse, and an EGA/VGA display, and an IBM PC
compatible computer. The cursor keys move the mouse pointer also, if the
mouse is not handy, and the Enter key works like the left mouse button, and
the ESC key works like the right mouse button. The GEN7 Program Manager
is different from GEN7 with the operation of the mouse: in the Program
Manager, clicking upon an Icon once will select it, and the second click
operates it, or executes the program attached to it. Clicking on a different
Icon deselects the first one selected. The GEN7 Desktop works differently
in that the Icons become the cursor after the first click, and then the
Icon must be 'dragged' as the cursor to the work area of the screen
(usually). Once the Icon is in the work area, another mouse click
operates the Icon. Sometimes an Icon must be selected and moved to a little
box in the middle of the screen to make a selection. Note that the left
mouse button is the operate button, and the right button is the cancel button.
Yes and No dialog boxes:
Note that many of the questions are phrased as a Yes or No answer, and
a quick mouse click (or the Enter key) will make the selection. All
dialog boxes have the mouse cursor placed upon the Continue button as the
default, but the answer may not be what you wish. In this case, press
the Yes or No button until it is green and then press the Continue button.
Printing the Manual:
The F1 key in most cases will display the page from the manual that will
help with your questions (or the index). If you did not order the GEN7
Users Guide, then the manual may be printed from the * menu in the upper
left hand corner of the screen. Click upon the * switch, and a sub menu
will appear. Next click upon the 'Aux. Functions' selection, and finally
upon the 'Print Info.' selection. The option to print the Order Form,
README files or Manual will be given. Answering Yes to this question will
allow the text of the Order Form, README files, or the Manual to be printed.
Child Lock:
Note the small red lock in the upper right hand corner of the screen. This
is the Child Lock symbol. It is red when full access to the File Manager and
other features is enabled. The Lock is green when only the 'Tutors'
category of programs is enabled, alongwith the songs, clock, calculator, and
other non-destructive functions. The password feature is also accessed from
the 'Aux. Functions' menu like above (to change the password). To just lock
the lock, click upon the lock symbol with the left mouse button. A warning
is given that states that an invalid password may terminate the program. The
initial password is; SUPERPASSWORD. The password feature has two levels of
passwords, one external that anyone could know (but the children), and one
that is internal that only the owner knows. The internal passkey is set
to PASSWORDSUPER initially. The password (external or internal) cannot be
changed without knowing the internal passkey. An option in the Program
Manager (/l stands for lock) prevents exitting to the DOS prompt until the
Lock is red. This feature will keep the children from going into DOS and
possibly doing mischief there also! But no one can exit to DOS until the
Lock is red!
Installing Programs as Icons:
This installation process is not as intuitive if you have not read the
manual, but very easy after that. Some features in GEN7 require selecting
a file before selecting the menu item to operate upon the file (installing
the external Editor, and installing Programs as Icons, Editting files, etc.).
To install an Icon, first select the program to execute from the filebox
file listing (click and drag the disk drive symbol into the work area to
show the contents of that disk drive, and click the directory name to
display the contents of a directory). Clicking once upon a file name
selects it (clicking twice on a directory shows the contents of it). Then
press F6, or click on the 'Desktop' selection on the Main Menu. The
'Icon Operations' selection will give the option to either remove an
Icon or install an Icon. The process from here is pretty self
explanatory, so consult the manual if there are any other questions.
A good way to get to know the GEN7 Main Menu is to press the
F1 key while the mouse pointer is on any menu selection.
Please call or write the address / phone below if you have any problems,
or questions! Thank you for using GEN7, and encourage others to do the
same.
Programs are copyrighted by:
Synergistic Consultants, Incorporated
Post Office Box 18888
Huntsville, AL 35804-8888
(205) 539-1757
1-800-828-8384
CompuServe ID: 71232, 257