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- THE VIDEO STORE version 4.1
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- I. INTRODUCTION
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- Welcome to The Video Store. The Video Store is a Point-Of-Sale (POS)
- system to operate a video rental store.
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- The following features are part of the software:
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- * Year 2000 compliance.
- * Sales & Rentals for any item.
- * Password protection with multiple levels of security
- * Define 0/1/2 taxes
- * Supports barcode scanners, Pole Displays, cash drawers and card readers
- * Supports receipt printers and regular printers
- * Track customers, vendors, sales personnel and inventory management
- * Define rental price and sale price for each item
- * Define different rental prices for each day of the week
- * Define special rental promotions
- * Print rental agreement
- * Fast rental returns
- * Track late charges and customer return history
- * Generate detailed invoices or receipts
- * Full payments, partial payments and deposits
- * Custom report writer to design your own reports
- * Custom mailing label generator to design your own labels and barcodes
- * Custom form designer to design your own forms
- * Appointment scheduler and To-do list manager
- * Wordprocessing and mailmerges
- * Reservation System
- * Interfaces with IC Verify credit card software
- * Many financial reports
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- II. INSTALLATION
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- The Video Store requires any IBM PC compatible computer with a hard
- disk drive. Prior to installation, verify that the CONFIG.SYS file meets
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- FILES=60
- BUFFERS=20
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- To run the software, enter VID at the DOS prompt.
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- The following environment variable commands are supported:
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- SET VID=COLOR Forces the program to operate in color mode.
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- SET VID=MONO Forces the program to operate in monochrome mode.
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- III. ONLINE HELP
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- Online Help is available from inside the program. It may be activated by
- pressing ALT-H from anywhere in the program. The registered version
- includes a printed manual that explains every feature in detail.
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- IV. HARDWARE SUPPORTED
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- The following hardware is supported:
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- * Modem Any modem connected to a COM port.
- * Cash Drawer Cash Drawers connected to the serial or parallel port.
- * Printers Laser, Dot Matrix, or Receipt Printers. Must be
- connected to the parallel port.
- * Bar Code Scanner Keyboard Wedge Device only.
- * Pole Display Connected to the serial or parallel port.
- * Card Reader Connected to the serial port.
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- V. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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- A document (MANUAL) has been included to show the basic
- operations of The Video Store software.
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- A printed instruction book is included with the registered version of The
- Video Store software to explain every feature in detail.
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- VI. REGISTERATION
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- The Video Store is not a free program. You are free to evaluate the
- program. The unregistered version has some invoicing limitations.
- If you decide that you wish to use The Video Store in your
- place of business, you are required to purchase a copy of the software.
- Once ordered, a registered version of The Video Store will be sent to you.
- You would also be entitled to unlimited free support at no extra cost.
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- To order by mail:
- Print the file ORDER.TXT and fill out all of the required information.
- Send Payment to:
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- Software Store Products, Inc.
- PO Box 772092
- Ocala, FL 34477-2092
- U.S.A.
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- To order by credit card:
- Tel:(800)232-8561 (352)237-0378 Fax:(352)237-0662
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- To order on the internet by credit card:
- www.softstore.net/video
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- VII. SUPPORT
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- There is no charge for technical support. If you have any questions
- regarding the software, please feel free to contact our technical
- support staff.
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- Tel: (352)237-0616
- Internet: support@softstore.net
- WWW: www.softstore.net