Mac OS
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Display settings
This CD requires a display of resolution at least 1024 x 768. It
will work best with the display set to True Colour (24 or 32-bit).
256-colour modes should not be used.
Video issues
This system requires replay of MPEG1 and INDEO5 video formats.
Any recent Windows system should be able to do this. If you get
error messages such as MCI error unknown video format then try the
following:
If your computer came pre-installed with Windows XP SP1, then
you may need a patch from Microsoft in order to view INDEO5. Youll
need to obtain and install 327979: Recommended Update from
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. Make sure you are using the
latest version of the video drivers for your graphics card see the
manufacturers web site.Try installing DirectX 8.1 off this CD, or
the latest from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx. Try
installing the latest Windows Media Player from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer.Try uninstalling any
third-party DVD players, as these have been known to mess up MPEG1
replay. If uninstalling the DVD player fixes the problem, then
contact the supplier of the player software for an update.
Sound issues
It is possible to control the Windows master volume control
using sliders on the main menu, and on the change language screen.
For finer adjustment, it is possible to bring up the system play
mixer by right-clicking any of the blue or green play buttons and
selecting Play Mixer, or to bring up the system record mixer by
right-clicking any of the red record buttons and selecting Record
Mixer.
Common problems with recording on Windows are the microphone
being disabled, the record volume being set too low, or extra
microphone gain being switched off. If you are having problems
recording, then try the following:
Right-click the red record button, select Record Mixer, and
check that the microphone is selected and the volume set reasonably
high.Try switching on Options/Advanced Controls on the record mixer
menu if possible, and see if an Advanced button appears under the
microphone settings. If so, press it and look for a check box
marked 'Microphone Gain Control', 'Microphone Extra Gain', 'Input
AGC', or something similar. If found, get it ticked (selected).
If you experience problems such as error messages on sound play
or record, it is always worth checking that you have the latest
sound-drivers installed check your sound-cards manufacturers
web-site.
Use on multi-user systems
This program allows many users to save their scores on the same
Windows user-account, using a high-score table. This program will
also function on systems with multiple user-accounts, such as
Windows 2000 and XP, including users with limited accounts
(restricted users). However, each Windows user will get their own
private high-score table. Users who wish to compete with each other
should agree to use the program on the same user account (or use
our network manager).
Technical credits
The PC version of Talk Now Plus was written in Delphi, using the
EuroTalk multimedia package by Dave Parkinson, TPNGImage by Gustavo
Daud, Billenium Effects by Francisco Sanchez, and a modified
version of the Delphi DIB Components by Peter Morris. The Delphi
DIB Components are distributed under the Mozilla licence, and the
latest version of the source can be found at
http://www.droopyeyes.com - highly recommended.
