Welcome to Video Librarian -------------------------- NOTE: Version 4.0+ is not file compatible with earlier versions of the program. A conversion program is provided to all people who register to update their old files to the new format. This README file contains important information about Video Librarian v4.10 1. INSTALLATION ---------------- HARD DRIVE: (1) Insert the Video Librarian disk into drive A or B. You should be at your hard drive command prompt (C:\> or any other hard drive letter designation. (2) Type A:\INSTALL or B:\INSTALL (3) Press the ENTER key. (4) Follow the on screen prompts and the program will be automatically installed on your hard drive. FLOPPY DRIVE: (1) Obtain a formatted disk or format a disk to place the program files on. (2) Place the program disk in Drive A or B. (3) Place the previously formatted disk in the opposite drive. (4) Log on to the drive that has the program disk, if it is drive A, you should see the A:\> prompt. (5) Type INSTALL and press the ENTER key. (6) Follow the on screen prompts. NOTE: If you downloaded this program from a BBS, after unzipping the program, just type install. The program can be installed from a hard disk subdirectory. START-UP To start the program after installation, type VLB and press the ENTER key. If the program fails to load perform the following to start the program, log to the drive that holds the program files and type: CD\ CD\VIDEO40 VLB Press the ENTER Key after each line above. 2. PRIMARY INDEX HOT KEYS -------------------------- The primary index can be selected by selecting the file menu and then the Set Index Menu as described in the manual. However, you can also select the primary index by pressing the ALT key and while holding the ALT key down press a number 1 - 7. The numbers 1 - 7 represent the seven index files as follows: (1) Title, (2) Star, (3) Co-Star, (4) Director, (5) Category, (6) Tape# and (7) Movie#. 3. LASER PRINTERS ------------------ If you are using a Hewlett Packard laser, inkjet or a laser printer that is compatible with the Hewlett Packard, you must set the lines per page to 60 on the set-up window. To get to the set-up window, select file form the main menu and then Setup. The Cannon BJC-600 should set lines to 61. TurboSystemsCo Products Vid Library Catalog (free when you register Video Librarian) ------------------- The Vid Library Catalog is a database of 2000 movies complete with reviews in the memo field. The Vid Library Catalog database engine can merge all or selected movies to your regular Video Librarian datafiles. This library can save you hundreds of hours of inputing data. NOTE: A HARD DRIVE IS REQUIRED. Retail price is $20.95 but free when you register Video Librarian. You don't need to make an entry on the order form because it is included automatically when you register Video Librarian. Vid Library Catalog Subscription -------------------------------- Four times a year (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) we publish a disk with new movie reviews plus additional older movies not included in the Vid Library Catalog. Each disk will contain a minimun of 500 movies and probably more. By use of the database engine from the Vid Library catalog you can merge all or selected movies into Video Librarian. Retail price is $35.95 per year, but a one year subscription is included free with your Video Librarian registration. Renewal subscriptions are offered a discount. Book Librarian --------------- This easy-to-use database management system is ideal for managing your personal, church, club or coporate library. Capacity limited only by disk size. Each record can hold the following: Title, Author, Type, Subject, Edition, Pages, Copyright Year, Catalog#, ISBN, Purchase Date, Price, Publisher, Location, 2 note fields, anda Memo field. The memo field can hold up to 30 lines of infor- mation. It only uses disk space if the field (memo) is utilized. Prints numerous reports to the screen, printer or a disk file. Features context sensitive help, mouse support and much more. Also features outstanding search and find procedures. Retail price is $34.95 but your price is only *$14.95* if registered when you register Video Librarian. Household Register ------------------ An outstanding easy-to-use menu driven home inventory program holds 99,999 items per database an can use an unlimited number of databases. Includes complete database management functions and full-featured reporting. Sends reports to the screen, printer, or disk file. A valuation report prints your inventory and summary/statistical analysis of total items by category, owner or location. This exceptional program will prove invaluable for organizing and reporting your valuables in case of loss, theft or natural disaster. Features include customizeable pop-up data entry menus; on-line help; prints warranty list showing expiration dates; includes sample database and much more. Regular price is $34.95, but only *$14.95* if registered when you register Video Librarian. TurboSystemsCo Products-cont SoundMasterDb Plus ------------------ The best audio library/cataloger available. Handles all audio for- mats (CD's, Cassettes, Albums, Reel-to-Reel) through its advanced relational database design. Advanced data input/display screens store an unlimited number of songs per side. Nine reports that can be indexed six ways. Reports to screen, printer or disk. Quick FIND -SEARCH on single or multiple fields. Context sensitive help, on- line manual, built-in screen saver and much more. Regular retail is $35.95, but your price is *$14.95* if you register when you register Video Librarian. Paper Products (Can be ordered without registering a program) --------------- You can order the hard to find continous form 3 X 5 Index Cards and 2 1/2 x 4 Rolodex(R) cards. We also have custom labels designed to fit the spine and top of VHS Cassettes. We also stock regular labels (3 1/2 x 15/16). We also stock sheet labels and index cards for laser printers. TurboSystemsCo Order Form Part I ----------------------------------------------- +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Product Name: | Price | Qty | Cost | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Video Librarian | $34.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Book Librarian | *$14.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Household Register | *$14.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | SoundMasterDb | *$14.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Index Cards (1000) | $12.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Rolodex(R) (1000) | $12.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | VHS Spine Labels(200)| $11.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | VHS Top Labels(200) | $11.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ |VHS Spine Labels(1000)| $45.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | VHS Top Labels (1000)| $45.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Regular Labels(1000) | $ 7.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ Items Below are for laser printers only +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | VHS Label Set of 120 | $19.95 | | | | Spine & 120 Top | | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ |Laser Index Cards(150)| $21.95 | | | +----------------------+----------------+-----+--------+ | Sub-Total | | | +--------+ | Shipping/Handling ------------------------> | | | US $4.00 (1st item) +--------+ | +$1.00 each additional item | | | | All Others $8.00(1st item) | | +$2.00 each additional item | | +--------+ | ** $0.00 for catalog Total Enclosed | | +---------------------------------------------+--------+ METHOD OF PAYMENT *Price if ordered when you register Video Librarian Disk Size: 3.5[ ] 5.25[ ] Laser Label Color: White Ivory Gray Blue (Circle Desired Color) TurboSystemsCo Order Form Part II ----------------------------------------------- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Check[ ] Money Order[ ] VISA[ ] MasterCard[ ] AMEX/Optima[ ] | | | | Card Holder's Name: ____________________________________________ | | | | Card Holders Signature: ________________________________________ | | | | Card Number: __________________________________________ | | | | Exp Date: __________ (month/year) | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ SHIP TO: +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NAME: _______________________________________________________ | | | | STREET: _____________________________________________________ | | | | _____________________________________________________ | | | | CITY: ________________________________ STATE: ____ ZIP _________ | | | | PHONE: __________________________________ | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Mail to: TurboSystemsCo P.O. Box 965368 Marietta, Ga. 30066-0007 If paying by credit card, you may place your order by calling 1-800-257-7221. 11am - 6:30pm Eastern Time Mon - Fri or FAX to : 1-404-591-4988 24hrs 7 days/week. Source of Shareware Program: _____________________________________________ Source could be a Catalog Disk Vendor, BBS, Friend, Store, etc. Please provide the name of the Catalog, BBS or store. NOTE: If you bought the program in a store, please provide the name of the store and along with the name of distributor which should appear on the disk or packaging.