Sound, Music & MIDI Collection 2/SMMVOL2.bin/GITAR/GUITUNE.ZIP/MANUAL.DAT

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This manual is divided into the following sections:

     1. Getting Started
     2. Using STRING QUARTET
     3. Technical Support


SECTION 1 - Getting Started

The following assumes a basic knowledge of DOS:

BACKUP:

     Backing up the STRING QUARTET files is recommended, for
two reasons:

     1. If one copy is destroyed or rendered unusable for
        some reason, you will have a backup copy.

     2. If you copy the files onto your hard disk and run
        STRING QUARTET from there, the program will load
        much faster and work faster when it needs to use the
        disk.

     To make a backup to a blank floppy diskette, use the
DOS "COPY" command in a similar manner to the following:

                   copy  a:*.*  b:

     If your knowledge of DOS is limited so that you have
trouble with this command, refer to your DOS manual and look
up "COPY", or ask a friend for assistance.  In the meantime,
STRING QUARTET can be run from the original diskette, but
don't forget, you don't have it backed up!  The standard
practice is to store the original diskette and use the
backup as your working copy.

     To copy the files onto your hard disk, first make a
directory to store them in using the DOS "MKDIR" (MD)
command.  You might type the following:

                   md  c:\sq

     Next, type:

                   copy  a:*.*  c:\sq

     Again, if these commands are beyond your knowledge of
DOS, you may require assistance.


CONVENTIONS USED BY STRING QUARTET:

     STRING QUARTET's user interface was designed to be as
standard as possible.  A computer user of any experience
should have little trouble.  The first letter of each option
is displayed in a bright color.  Pressing the letter runs
the option.


Running STRING QUARTET (SQ.EXE):

     SQ.EXE must be run from the directory where all the
STRING QUARTET files are stored.  On start-up, SQ.EXE
immediately looks for certain files.  If they are not in the
current directory, the program aborts.

Example:  Let's assume for instance your STRING QUARTET
files are stored in a directory called C:\SQ and your
current default directory is C:\WPFILES. If you were to
type:

                   c:\sq\sq

SQ.EXE would attempt start-up and look in C:\WPFILES for the
required files.  Upon not finding them, the program would
abort.  Here you must change the default directory using the
DOS "CHDIR" (CD) command.  In this case you would type:

                   cd  c:\sq

     Then type:

                   sq


Running and using PRINT!.EXE:

     Included is a file called PRINT!.EXE.  It too must be
run from the proper directory (see instructions above
regarding SQ.EXE).

Manual:

     This option sends a copy of the manual to your printer.
When you choose this option, printing does not begin
immediately.  It allows you to exit without printing if you
change your mind.  A large margin has been included to allow
holes to be punched if you wish to keep your manual in a
binder.

Order:

     This option prints an order form for a registered copy
of STRING QUARTET.
SECTION 2 - Using STRING QUARTET:


To run STRING QUARTET type: sq

     When the copyright notice appears, pressing most any
key will cause it to disappear.  Press a key again and the
main screen will appear.  Press <H> or <F1> for "HELP".

     Press <V>, <I>, <C> or <B> for the instrument you want
to tune.  The current mode is displayed on the status line
at the bottom.  The last instrument setting before you exit
STRING QUARTET will be saved to the file CONFIG.DAT and will
be the start-up setting for the next run.

     Notice the numbers 1 through 4 above the fingerboard on
the screen.  The screen opens with the number one string
marked with the menu block.  Use the right and left arrow
keys, or number keys to select different strings.  Once you
have selected the string you want to tune, press <Enter> to
sound the note and press <Enter> again to stop it.  You can
also press the numbers <1> through <4> to select a string
and switch on the sound all in one keystroke.

Colors (Color monitors only):

     By pressing "L", you can cycle through 10 different
color schemes.  Your last selection will be saved when you
exit.  If you have a monochrome monitor and this option
appears on the menu, your display adapter has caused STRING
QUARTET to detect a color monitor.  You can force a
monochrome display by running STRING QUARTET with a "/m".

Type: sq/m

Adjust (Monochrome monitors only):

     Pressing "J" displays a screen to help you to properly
set your monitor's brightness and contrast dials.  If you
have a monochrome monitor and this option does not appear on
the menu, force a monochrome display with the "/m".

Exit:

     As mentioned above, when you exit STRING QUARTET,
certain settings are saved to the file CONFIG.DAT.  If
running STRING QUARTET from a floppy diskette, that same
diskette must be in the drive when you exit so CONFIG.DAT
will be found.

SECTION 3 - Technical Support


     Technical support is available to registered users of
STRING QUARTET.  The support is limited to help in using the
software.  You may write to Celista Software at the address
listed below giving your name, address and telephone number
along with your STRING QUARTET registration number (found on
the diskette label).  If there seems to be a problem with
the software, please explain in detail, what steps led to
the problem, whether it happens repeatedly etc., and provide
the version number of DOS you're using, details of your
hardware and any software in memory at the time the problem
occurred.