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The following Help Topics are available:

Introduction to SmartCD Manager

Scan

Configuration

Volume Settings

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Introduction to SmartCD Manager

SmartCD Manager is an innovative solution for managing collections of CDs. Using a unique single drive letter system. While taking advantage of Microsoft’s Windows 95 operating system, SmartCD Manager allows you to use CD mini-changers just like a CD-ROM drive.

SmartCD Manager is comprised of two parts:  The SmartCD Manager and the SmartCD Audio Player.

To configure the multi-changer device you are using for use with SmartCD Manager, right-click on the SmartCD Manager icon the Notification area on the Task Bar and choose Settings from the pop-up menu.

If you would like to change the name of any CD-ROM currently mounted, or would like to set Auto-Start options for individual CDs, right-click on a mounted CD’s icon in Explorer and choose properties from the pop-up menu.  From within the Properties dialog box, choose the Volume Settings tab.


Scan

Select the Scan utility if you have changed one or multiple Cds in the device. This utility will scan all slots in the mini-changer and update the icon display in My Computer of Explorer. Note: This utility is not necessary when operating in single drive letter (drive letter per device) mode.

The Scan utility can be accessed by right-clicking on the SmartCD Manager icon in the Notification Area on the Task Bar and choosing Scan from the pop-up menu.


Device Settings
Configuration

The Configuration dialog box is accessed by right-clicking on the SmartCD Manager icon in the Notification Area on the Task Bar and choosing Configuration from the pop-up menu.

The Configuration option allows you to select how the device you are using will display its contents within Explorer.  Choose the Drive Letter per Device radio button if you would like any mini-changer you are using to appear under one drive letter.  Choose the Drive Letter per Slot radio button if you would like each individual CD in the mini-changer to be displayed under its own drive-letter.


Volume Settings

The Volume Settings dialog box is accessed by choosing the Volume Settings tab within the Properties dialog box.  To access the Properties dialog box from Explorer, right-click on any mounted CD and choose Settings from the pop-up menu.

The Volume Settings dialog box allows you to change the name of a CD by entering a new name in the New CD Name field, and set whether or not an Auto-Start CD-ROM will automatically launch when mounted by checking the Auto-Start check box.  If the CD you have selected to Auto-Start is an Audio CD, you can also check the Use SmartCD Audio Player check box to automatically load this application when this particular Audio CD is mounted.  If you do not choose this option, Microsoft’s Windows 95 Player will launch instead.


Audio Player

SmartCD Manager includes an Audio Player that plays your favorite Audio CDs from your CD mini-changer.  You can specify this player to automatically launch when an Audio CD is mounted from within the SmartCD Volume Settings, or launch this application separately by clicking the Start button and choosing the player application from the Programs menu.

Note: Additional Help provided within the SmartCD Audio player application.