*************************** *** System Requirements *** *************************** Minimum System Requirements --------------------------- Operating System: Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP Processor: Pentium® 233 MHz or higher Memory: 32 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 60 MB Free CD-ROM Drive: 8X Speed Video: 2 MB Windows® 95/98/Me-compatible SVGA video card* Sound: Windows® 95/98/Me-compatible sound card* DirectX: DirectX version 7.0a (included) or higher * Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX 7.0a or higher. ****************************** *** Setup and Installation *** ****************************** 1. Start Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP. 2. Insert the Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM Playset game disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3. If auto-play is enabled, a title screen should appear. If auto-play is not enabled, double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your Win95/98/Me/2000/XP desktop. Next, double-click on your CD-ROM icon to install the game. If the install screen still does not appear at this point, locate the “setup.exe” file in the install folder of the Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM Playset game disc and double-click on it. 4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM Playset game disc. 5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button at the bottom of the screen, and choose Programs/Infogrames/Thomas & Friends/Thomas & Friends – Railway Adventures to start the game. (To bypass the introduction sequence, pull the whistle on the playset.) Note: You must have the Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM Playset game disc in the CD-ROM drive to play. Installation of DirectX The Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM Playset game disc requires DirectX 7.0a or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX 7.0a or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” when asked if you would like to install it. ****************************** *** Getting started *** ****************************** Sign In When you first launch the game, a brief introduction will play followed by the Sign-In screen. To sign in, complete the following steps: 1.Move the throttle forward or backward to highlight one of the four numbers; then pull the whistle to confirm your selection. A flashing cursor will appear in the number’s corresponding name box. 2.Next, move the throttle forward or backward to scroll through the alphabet until you see the letter you want to enter. Once the letter appears, move the action lever to the right to enter that letter. This will also move the cursor ahead one space so that you can enter the next letter of your name. 3.Follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter each letter of your name. You can enter a name up to 10 characters. Blank Spaces: If you wish to enter a blank space in your name, use the throttle to scroll through the alphabet and select the blank space that appears between the letter “A” and the letter “Z,” or simply move the action lever to the right twice. Oops! Wrong Letter? If you make a mistake and need to change a letter that you’ve already entered, use the action lever to select the letter you want to change. Next, use the throttle to change the incorrect letter to the correct letter. 4.Once you’ve correctly entered your name, pull the whistle to start the game. Continuing a Saved Game If you exit the Thomas & Friends™ – Railway Adventures CD-ROM before completing all of the adventures, the game you were playing will automatically be saved. The next time you launch the game, just sign in under your own name and continue where you left off. Note: If you exit the game before completing an activity, that activity’s progress will not be saved. You must complete an activity for it to be saved. Deleting a Saved Game To delete a previously saved game, change an existing Sign-In screen name to a new name. Select that new name to start a brand new game. ****************************** *** Customer Services *** ****************************** If you have problems and require assistance you can telephone our Customer Services on: Hints & Cheats: 09067 53 50 10* *24 hours a day / 75p/min Technical Support : 0161 827 8060/1 helpline@uk.infogrames.com - SMOBY Customer - Unit 13 - Eurolink Industrial Estate Castle - Upper Filed Road - Sittingbourne KE - ME10 3RN/UK - Tel : 01 29 16 36 900. To ensure a prompt reply please summarise your issues as concisely as you can, giving details, as above, of the game, the problem or error, any circumstances that you feel relevant and your particular computer system. We will endeavour to return your mail within the day. IMPORTANT *** CONSUMER SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS STATEMENT: READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE THIS SOFTWARE A very small portion of the population have a condition which may cause them to experience epileptic seizures or have momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns. These persons may experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain video games. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has experienced symptoms like an epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of awareness), immediately consult your physician before using this Software. We recommend that parents observe their children while they play games. If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician. FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS WHENEVER USING THIS SOFTWARE: * Do not sit or stand too close to the monitor. Play as far back from the monitor as possible. * Do not play if you are tired or need sleep. * Always play in a well-lit room. * Be sure to take a 10- to 15-minute break every hour while playing. Repetitive Strain Statement Some people may experience fatigue or discomfort after playing for a long time. Regardless of how you feel, you should ALWAYS take a 10- to 15-minute break every hour while playing. If your hands or arms become tired or uncomfortable while playing, stop and rest. If you continue to experience soreness or discomfort during or after play, listen to the signals your body is giving you. Stop playing and consult a doctor. Failure to do so could result in long term injury. If your hands, wrist or arms have been injured or strained in other activities, use of this Software could aggravate the condition. Before playing, consult a doctor. Motion Sickness Statement This Software generates realistic images and 3-D simulations. While playing or watching certain video images, some people may experience dizziness, motion sickness or nausea. If you or your child experience any of these symptoms, discontinue use and play again later. RESTRICTIONS: You may not cause or permit the disclosure, copying, renting, licensing, sublicensing, leasing, dissemination or other distribution of the Software or the Documentation by any means or in any form, without the prior written consent of Infogrames Interactive. You may not modify, enhance, supplement, create derivative work from, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human readable form. WARNING : NOT suitable for children under 36 months - Small parts might be swallowed or inhaled. © 2002 Infogrames Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Infogrames and the Infogrames logo are the trademarks of Infogrames Entertainment S.A. © 2002 Smoby Players - BP7- 39170 Lavans les Saint-Claude - France. Brevet WO 99/ 39 789 Based on a concept by Klitsner Industrial Design, LLC, Interactive Audio, and Dan Klitsner, Gary Levenberg, and Brian Clemens" Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ® denotes Reg. US Patent & TM office. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Based on The Railway Series by The Rev W Awdry © Gullane (Thomas) Limited 2002 Developed by Minds Eye Productions. Original Concept by KID Interactive, LLC. Industrial Design and User Interface By Klitsner Industrial Design, Inc. Uses Bink Video Technology. Copyright © 1994 – 2002 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.