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Welcome to Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time CD Sampler.

INFORMATION ON THE FULL VERSION OF COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME

Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time is an interactive comedy show that
gives you a chance to solve the secret to intergalactic success. Discover 
the secret, and you can win a pentium-based multimedia computer and other
prizes. Enjoy popular skits, songs, screen savers, wallpapers, audio 
clips, desktop icons and other naughty bits. To purchase your own copy of
Complete Waste of Time, visit your local software reseller.


INSTALLING THE COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME SAMPLER

To install the Complete Waste of Time Sampler, select the File menu and 
choose Run from the Program Manager. Type D:\SETUP (if necessary,
replace D: with the letter that represents your CD-ROM drive) 
in the Command Line and press ENTER. Follow the instructions 
given in the installation program.

To start Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time Sampler, double click the 
Monty Python Sampler icon, which was created for you by the installation 
program.


KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

The + and - keys provide a convenient means for raising and lowering
the volume. Some sound boards do not support volume control, so
these keys may not function in all cases.

Use the spacebar to abort audio and video sequences.

The following key combinations can be used to replace mouse
movements for certain activities and functions.

  Shift+Esc   Exits Complete Waste of Time Sampler
  Shift L     Takes you to the Loonatorium
  Ctrl R      Toggles on/off restricted mode

COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Problem:
   The program seems to run slow and the video seems choppy in places.

Solution:
   As with any program under Windows, the speed and the smoothness 
   of the Monty Python program is dependent on the speed of the hardware 
   that it is running on. Hardware configurations that affect performance 
   are: the amount of memory and the speed of the video card, the processor 
   type, the amount of real memory and the transfer rate of the CD-ROM 
   drive. While the minimum system configuration required to run the Monty 
   Python program is a 486 25 MHz computer with 4 MB of RAM, a video card 
   capable of running 256 colors and a single-speed CD-ROM drive, the 
   recommended system configuration is a 486 33 MHz computer with 8 MB of 
   RAM, a video card with at least 256 colors, and a double-speed CD-ROM 
   drive. You may be able to increase the performance of the program by 
   upgrading one or all of these elements of your computer system, 
   depending on what you already have.

Problem:
   When I try to run the Monty Python Sampler program, I get a "Not enough
   memory" message.

Solution:
   On a 4 MB system the Monty Python Sampler program requires 5 to 10 MB of 
   virtual memory. For instructions on setting virtual memory, please 
   consult your Windows documentation.

Problem:
  The program does not display properly.

Solution:
   Make sure you have an SVGA display running in 640x480 or 
   800x600 mode with 256 colors. Also, make sure that you have
   the proper display driver installed. A display with more colors
   or running at a higher resolution also will work with the Monty
   Python program, although fades between scenes will not be
   as smooth.

Problem:
   The program is working, but you don't hear any sound.

Solution:
   Make sure your sound card is installed and working properly.
   You can check the sound from your sound board by using the
   Sound utility in the Control Panel. Choose one of the WAV files
   in the Windows directory and click Test.

Problem:
   The sound or video skips during the program.

Solution:
   Make sure you have at least 4 MB of RAM. Also, make sure
   that an expanded memory manager (such as EMM386, QEMM or
   386MAX) is not reserving memory that Windows and the Monty
   Python program will need to run correctly.

Problem:
   The sound and video are not synchronized properly.

Solution:
   Make sure that you are running the Monty Python Sampler program on a 
   486 25 MHz or better IBM-compatible computer with at least
   4 MB of RAM.

Problem:
  The sound breaks up or has a lot of static.

Solution:
   You may need to change the DMA setting on your sound card.
   Please check the documentation for your sound card for the
   proper settings and how to change the settings.

Problem:
   The volume is too low or too high.

Solution:
   You can adjust the volume using the + and - keys within the 
   Monty Python program.

Problem:
   The program seems to run extremely slow.

Solution:
   Make sure that you have a permanent swap file set up in Windows.
   Please consult your Windows documentation for instructions
   regarding your swap file settings.


HELP WITH YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE QUESTIONS

If you have questions about your computer's hardware or other software 
applications, please contact the manufacturer before contacting 
7th Level Technical Support. The manufacturer will be able to answer 
any questions you may have on the installation and specific settings 
for your needs. Listed below are the Technical Support and BBS phone 
numbers for several manufacturers.

Manufacturer          Technical Support     Fax Number      BBS Number

ATI Technologies       905-882-2626         none            416-764-9404
Creative Labs          405-742-6622         405-742-6633    405-742-6660
NEC                    1-800-388-8888       none            none
Orchid Technology      510-683-0323         none            510-683-0327
Media Vision           1-800-638-2807       510-252-4430    510-770-0527
Roland Corp.           213-685-5141 x770    213-722-0911    none
Turtle Beach           717-767-0279         717-767-6033    717-767-5934
Ensoniq                610-647-3930         610-647-8908    none
Tseng                  215-968-0502         215-860-7713    215-579-7536
Philips LMS            1-800-777-5674       719-593-4597    719-593-4081