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II. Getting Started -- Installation and Associating QuickTime
III. Launching the Media Edition
IV. Navigating the Media Edition
Welcome to Astronomy Today 3E. The CD contains the following components:
Astronomy Today's textbook and extensions and animations. These files remain on the CD and can be viewed with an appropriate web browser. They consist of the entire textbook along with Extensions and Animations.
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. This web browser is provided for users that do not already have a browser. Any browser may be used to view the files, but we highly recommend either Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Apple QuickTime. This is necessary to view the animations and video. Version 3.0 for Mac and for Windows are provided, however, earlier versions will work if your system already has QuickTime. Please note: If you have QuickTime on your computer, it must be properly associated with the browser, or the animations will not run. Please see "II.C. Associating QuickTime" for information on associating helper applications with the browser.
Multimedia Study Guide for Astronomy Today. A separate program
on the CD, this interactive study guide provides testing practice on the
material in the book. Some features include immediate feedback, results
and previous results to track improvement, and suggested reading.
II. GETTING STARTED -- INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATING QUICKTIME
Netscape Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer are examples of browsers, which are programs capable of displaying documents on the World Wide Web and other documents which have been put in the proper format. If you already have a browser, skip this installation section, and continue to the section on QuickTime.
If you do not have a browser, you can install Microsoft's Internet Explorer from the CD. Installation may take up to 5-10 minutes.
Note: Version 4.01 (or later) of Internet Explorer is incompatible with any version of QuickTime prior to 3.0. So, if you install(ed) this version of IE, make sure you install QuickTime 3.0 as well.
Windows Users
Install Internet Explorer by launching the file 'IE4SETUP.EXE' found
in the MSIE4 directory. Please be aware this version of IE is not compatible
with Windows 3.1.
Macintosh Users
Install Internet Explorer by launching the 'Double-Click to Install'
icon found in the 'Internet Explorer 4.01' folder. Please be aware, that
this is the PowerPC version of IE4, it is not compatible with any 68000
based Mac processor.
UNIX Users
A UNIX script for using the CD or a UNIX system is available at: ftp://ftp.prenhall.com/pub/esm/physics.s-085/chaissonbg/
Windows users, check your Windows Control Panel to see if there is a "QuickTime" icon there. If there is, you can skip this installation.
Macintosh users, check your Extensions folder to see if the extension "QuickTime" is there. If you already have QuickTime, you can skip this installation.
Installing QuickTime
If you do not have QuickTime on your hard drive, you will find a copy
on this CD.
-Windows users will find a copy of the software in the 'QTime3' directory.
Please be aware this version of QuickTime is not compatible with Windows
3.1.
-Macintosh users will find a copy of the software in the 'QuickTime
3.0' folder.
Read the 'QuickTime™ READ ME' file for installation instructions.
Please note, you only need to perform these steps if QuickTime is
installed on your computer and the movies are not playing within
your browser.
The following instructions take you step-by-step through the process
of associating QuickTime movies with the appropriate application in your
browser. This will enable you to access video clips from within your browser
window, either Netscape or Internet Explorer, whether accessing files on
the CD or on the World Wide Web.
Internet Explorer 4.x
1. Launch your copy of Internet Explorer.
2. Select Edit from the menu bar along the top edge of your browser.
3. From the Edit menu, select Preferences. A new window should appear.
4. In the Receiving Files section, select the File Helpers listing.
The window should display a list of the different kinds of file types possible.
Scroll down until you see the icon and words "QuickTime Movie." Select
this by clicking on the words, then click the button below labeled Change...
5. Another new window should appear, which should automatically have
the following
information entered
Description of type: QuickTime Movie
Extension: .mov
MIME Type: video/quicktime
6. At the bottom of the window, next to the words "How to Handle",
select "View With Application". Click the button labeled Browse... to locate
the MoviePlayer application on your hard drive, which is probably located
in your System or Utilities folder. After making the selection, click OK
to exit the File Helper window and OK again to save the changes to your
preferences.
Netscape 3.0
1. In the menu bar at the top of your browser window, select Options.
2. From the Options menu, click General Preferences, the selection at the top of the list. A new window appears, labeled Preferences.
3. Click on the tab labeled Helpers. This will cause the window's appearance to change, displaying a list of the different file types. Scroll down this list until you see the file type "video/quicktime", and highlight this option by clicking it with your mouse.
4. Toward the bottom of the window, next to the word "Action:", click the button labeled "Launch the Application". Click "Browse..." to locate the application on your hard drive. Look in your System or Utilities folder for the MoviePlayer application. Click the button at the bottom of the window labeled OK.
Netscape 4.0
1. In the menu bar at the top of your browser window, select Edit..
Preferences.
2. Click on the tab labeled Applications. Click Edit. This will cause the window's appearance to change, displaying a list of the different file types. Scroll down this list until you see the file type "video/quicktime", and highlight this option by double-clicking it with your mouse.
3. Another new window should appear, which should automatically have the following
information entered
Description of type: QuickTime Movie
MIME Types: video/quicktime
Suffixes: .mov4. At the bottom of the window, select "Applications". Click the button labeled Choose... to locate the MoviePlayer application on your hard drive, which is probably located in your System or Utilities folder.
III. LAUNCHING THE MEDIA EDITION
Windows Users
1. Open the 'My Computer' icon by clicking on it.
2. Open your CD-ROM icon (named 'Astronomy3').
3. Double-click the START.HTM file on the CD. Your default browser should open the first screen of the Media Edition.
OR
1. Launch your browser.
2. On the menu bar, click 'File', then 'Open' (Netscape users: On the menu bar, click 'File', then 'Open Page'). An Open dialog box will appear.
3. Type X:\START.HTM (where X is the letter for your CD-ROM
drive) and press the ENTER key. The web browser should open the first screen
of the Media Edition.
Macintosh Users
1. Double-click the START.HTM file on the CD. Your default browser
should open the first screen of the Media Edition.
OR
1. Launch your browser.
2. On the menu bar, click File, then Open File (Netscape users: On the menu bar, click File, then Open Page)
3. Find the CD on your Desktop, and click on START.HTM on the CD.
IV. NAVIGATING THE MEDIA EDITION
a. General Guidelines
1. Your first time through, begin with the opening screen (START.HTM). This is a link to the opening screen. We suggest using the Bookmark or Favorites feature on your browser to bookmark this page for quick access in the future.
2. Navigation icons at the end of each chapter help you to navigate throught a section.
3. Click the back arrow on the navigation bar to return to your last position.
4. Let the entire document load before you start clicking! Navigation features will not work properly if the document is not fully loaded.
5. The Navigation Bar on the left side of the screen allows you to jump to different chapters, access the animations, and go to the Companion Website for Astronomy Today 3E.
6. Read the Help included with your browser for more navigation tips
b. Setting Preferences
For best viewing, use the following settings:
Font: Times 14 pt.
Background color: WhiteTo adjust these preferences:
1. Select Options (or Edit Options) from the top menu bar
2. Select General Preferences
3. Select Colors, then Fonts
If you are using Internet Explorer, be sure to set the following preference to improve the quality of the graphics display:
1. Select Options (or Edit Options) from the top menu bar
2. Select Web Content Preferences
3. Under Show Pictures, select Better
Each browser asks for the information differently. Consult the browser's Help if you still have trouble with this.
Also, you must properly associate QuickTime with the browser in order to run the animations. For information on how to do this, please see "II.C. Associating QuickTime", or see your browser's Help.
c. World Wide Web
1. WWW icons indicate a link to the World Wide Web. You will only be able to access these sites if you already have a connection to the Web. If you do not, the icons will either do nothing or they will give you an error. Do not be alarmed if you see an error, just continue.
2. Please be aware that Web addresses change. Although some provide
forwarding addresses, some do not. As of the publication date, all links
are valid.
The Study Guide software may either be run directly from the CD or copied
to
your hard disk. The CD version is useful when you don't have enough
space
(about 14 MB) free on your disk for the software.
Windows 95
To Run the Study Guide from the CD
--Open your "Astronomy3" CD-ROM.
--Open the "MMSG" folder.
--Double-click on the "Astro3.exe" icon to launch the program.
If you would like a program group and clickable icon to be created for
the Study
Guide, double-click the "setup.exe" file to run it. Then, when installation
is
complete, double-click on the "Astronomy Today" icon to launch the
program.
To Copy the Study Guide to Your Hard Disk
--Open your "Astronomy3" CD-ROM.
--Copy the "MMSG" folder to your hard disk.
--Double-click on the "Astro3.exe" icon to launch the program.
Macintosh
To Run the Study Guide from the CD
--Open your "Astronomy3" CD-ROM.
--Open the "Study Guide" folder.
--Open the "Study Guide" folder and double-click on the "Astronomy
Today" icon to
launch the program.
To Copy the Study Guide to Your Hard Disk
--Open your "Astronomy3" CD-ROM.
--Drag the "Study Guide" folder to your hard disk.
--Open the "Study Guide" folder and double-click on the "Astronomy
Today" icon to
launch the program.
The CD must be in the drive to run the program.
Problem: Memory Error.
Reason: This product requires at least 16 MB RAM, preferably more.
Action: Exit and restart the browser. Also, check that your computer has at least 10 MB of Virtual Memory (swap file).
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Problem: Initialization Error (especially Windows) when Internet Explorer is launched
Reason: There is no active network connection on the computer.
Action: Click "OK" to bypass the message. You will not be able to link to the WWW links, but you will have no problem with files on the CD.
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Problem: On the Mac, double-clicking on START.HTM or README.HTM brings an error, or the computer freezes.
Reason: Microsoft Internet Explorer is not installed on the computer.
Action: Open the file from the browser you have by selecting File, Open File from the menu bar. If you do not have a browser, install the Internet Explorer that is included on the CD.
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Problem: Can not open the file WWW.PRENHALL.COM or WWW.MSN.COM
Reason: There is no valid World Wide Web connection.
Action: Click OK and continue. You will not be able to access the web sites that link from the CD.
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Problem: Animations do not launch when clicked.
Reason: They are not associated with the QuickTime Movie Player, key QuickTime software is not loaded on your computer, or you have an older version of Quicktime which may not be compatible with your browser.
Action: Install QuickTime 3.0 (included on the CD). See installing QuickTime above.
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Problem: Animation launches but does not play.
Reason: QuickTime Movie Player does not always play the movie automatically.
Action: Click the arrow control button on the Movie Player screen.
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Problem: Animation does not have audio.
Reason: Only about half the animations have audio. The Hubble Telescope video does not have voice-over. If it is a "Wright Center" animation, and should have audio, check your speaker volume and connection.
Action: No action needed.
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Problem: Text and images appear to break in the wrong places. The entire "flow" is off.
Reason: The browser has a width that is wider or more narrow than the files were designed for.
Action: For optimal viewing, keep the Internet Explorer browser slightly wider than the textbook cover on the opening screen.
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Problem: CD is not working properly on UNIX machine
Reason/Action: Although the CD was not designed for UNIX, it will work on most UNIX systems. Some users may experience difficulties due to incompatibilities between the CD's (uppercase) file naming scheme and the (lowercase) conventions used by many UNIX CD-ROM drivers. If you encounter such problems on your UNIX system, a script that should solve them, along with user instructions, is available at ftp://ftp.prenhall.com/pub/esm/physics.s-085/chaissonbg
If you are having problems with the software, check the Troubleshooting section in this ReadMe.
* For more information on QuickTime, Internet Explorer, or the Multimedia Study Guide, you should read their individual Read Me files.
If you continue to experience difficulties, call (201)236-3477 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm EST, Monday through Friday. You can also send a message to tech_support@prenhall.com.
Our technical support staff will need to know certain things about your system in order to help us solve you problems more quickly and efficiently. If possible, please be at your computer when you call for support. You should have the following information ready: