readme95.txt

READ ME: WINDOWS 95
TABLE OF CONTENTS  

1. HOW DO I ACCESS THE �N SYNC MULTIMEDIA AND WEB SITES FROM THIS   
    ENHANCED CD?
2. WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE WEB ACCESS?
3. HOW DO I PLAY THIS CD'S MUSIC ON MY COMPUTER?


1. HOW DO I ACCESS THE �N SYNC MULTIMEDIA AND WEB SITES FROM THIS   
    ENHANCED CD?

This �N Sync enhanced CD (ECD) contains a multimedia presentation and 50 FREE HOURS of America 
Online software that allows you to launch directly to TWO �N Sync Web sites (http://www.nsync.com and 
http://www.peeps.com/nsync) via America Online's Web Browser.   The following explains how to make 
the most out of the multimedia presentation and the free online software.

*** TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES NOW, SKIP TO THE  "TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB 
SITES FOR FREE" SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!


GETTING STARTED:

1.  Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.  A  main menu should automatically launch (if you do not see 
the main menu when you insert the disc, access your CD file directory and double-click "Runme32.exe" 
(Win 95 users).  From this menu, you can click on several buttons:

a)  �N Sync Multimedia & Web Sites!: this lets you watch a multimedia presentation AND link to the �N 
Sync Web sites
b)  Install QuickTime 2.1.2:  this lets you install QuickTime software, version 2.1.2
c)  Read Me:  this lets you read how to use the enhanced CD

2.  BEFORE YOUR PROCEED WITH ANYTHING ELSE, CLICK ON THE "INSTALL QUICKTIME 
2.1.2" BUTTON TO INSTALL THE QUICKTIME SOFTWARE ONTO YOUR COMPUTER.  
(IMPORTANT:  IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A VERSION OF QUICKTIME NEWER THAN 2.1.2 
INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER, DO NOT INSTALL QUICKTIME FROM THIS ECD.  
INSTEAD,  SKIP TO STEP 3)

3.  Click on "�N Sync Multimedia & Web Sites!"

�N SYNC MULTIMEDIA & WEB SITES: OVERVIEW

The main menu screen displays a "virtual CD jewel case."  At the top of the screen, the CD Player will 
automatically start playing music.  To select a different song, you may operate the CD Player controls (see 
the "CD PLAYER CONTROLS" section below for more details) or you may click on the name of the song 
in the middle of the CD jewel case.

Click on the America Online or the BMG Entertainment logos to VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES 
FOR FREE! (see "TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES FOR FREE" below for more details!)

At the left side of the CD jewel case is a tool bar with several buttons on it.  The following summarizes the 
functionality of each button:

CD Player: Click here to make the CD Player appear or disappear.

Music: Click here to go to the song selection screen (this is the same as the Main Menu screen).

Online:  CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES FOR FREE! (see "TO VISIT THE �N 
SYNC WEB SITES FOR FREE" below for more details!)

Video:  Click here to go to the video screen to watch a video snippet (see "VIDEO SCREEN" below for 
more details).

Lyrics:  Click here to go to the lyrics selection screen to read the lyrics to the songs (see "LYRICS 
SCREEN" below for more details).

Photos: Click here to go to the photo selection screen to view photos (see "PHOTO SCREEN" below for 
more details).

Bio: Click here to go to the biography selection screen to view artist biographies (see "BIO SCREEN" 
below for more details).

Help: Click here to open the "help window."  Then place the cursor over a part of the screen about which 
you want more information and an explanation will appear in the "help window."  To make the "help 
window" disappear, click on the "Exit Help" button.

Exit: Click here to go to the credits screen and exit the multimedia presentation.


CD PLAYER CONTROLS:

The following describes the various controls of  the CD Player:

Random: Click here to play songs in random order.

Loop/Play-Through button: Click here to make the songs automatically replay from the beginning when 
the final song is completed (Loop mode).  Click here to make the CD play the songs once and then stop 
(Play-Through mode).

Stop: Click here to stop the CD.

Play/Pause: Click here to start or pause the CD.

Previous Song: Click here to skip to the previous song.

Next Song: Click here to skip to the next song.

Search Backwards: Click here to search backwards within the current song.

Search Forward: Click here to search forwards within the current song.

Volume:  Click the "up" arrow to turn the volume up.  Click the "down" arrow to turn the volume down.

ONLINE SCREEN:  (see "TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES FOR FREE" section below)

VIDEO SCREEN:

A video snippet automatically launches when you go to this screen.  Watch a larger version of the video 
snippet by clicking on the "full-screen" button.  

LYRICS SCREEN:

The lyrics displayed in this screen are those for the song currently playing on the CD Player.  To see the 
lyrics for another song, click the "Song List" button and select the lyrics from another song.

PHOTO SCREEN:

Small photo buttons: Click each of these see a larger view of the selected photo.

BIO SCREEN:

Small photo Buttons: Click each of these to read the biography of the selected artist.


TO VISIT THE �N SYNC WEB SITES FOR FREE:

Included on this CD is 50 FREE HOURS of America Online (AOL) software that allows you to launch 
directly to the �N Sync Web sites (http://www.nsync.com and http://www.peeps.com/nsync) via America 
Online's Web Browser. Here�s how to visit these sites:

GETTING STARTED:

1.  Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.  A  main menu should automatically launch (if you do not see 
the main menu when you insert the disc, access your CD file directory and double-click "Runme32.exe" 
(Win 95 users).  From this menu, you can click on several buttons:

a)  �N Sync Multimedia & Web Sites!: this lets you watch a multimedia presentation AND link to the �N 
Sync Web sites
b)  Install QuickTime 2.1.2:  this lets you install QuickTime software, version 2.1.2
c)  Read Me:  this lets you read how to use the enhanced CD

2.  BEFORE YOUR PROCEED WITH ANYTHING ELSE, CLICK ON THE "INSTALL QUICKTIME 
2.1.2" BUTTON TO INSTALL THE QUICKTIME SOFTWARE ONTO YOUR COMPUTER.  
(IMPORTANT:  IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A VERSION OF QUICKTIME NEWER THAN 2.1.2 
INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER, DO NOT INSTALL QUICKTIME FROM THIS ECD.  
INSTEAD,  SKIP TO STEP 3)

3.  Click on "�N Sync Multimedia & Web Sites!"  After a few seconds, a picture of the �N Sync album 
cover will appear and music will begin to play.  Click anywhere on this screen to proceed to the main 
menu.

4. At the main menu screen, there is a "virtual CD jewel case."  Click on the "Online" button on the left 
side of the CD jewel case.  This will take you to the "Online" screen.

5.  At the Online Screen, there are two buttons in the middle of the screen: �N Sync and Peeps.  Click on 
the �N Sync button to launch to the �N Sync Web site (http://www.nsync.com) or click on the Peeps button 
to launch to the �N Sync home page at the Peeps Republic Web site (http://www.peeps.com/nsync).

6.  If you already have AOL 3.0 installed on your computer and use it to access the Web:

a. enter your screen name and password and then click "SIGN ON";
b. you will be linked directly to the �N Sync Web site you selected*

 *If you signed-on to AOL but were NOT linked directly to the �N Sync Web site you selected, go to 
AOL's Web browser within the "Internet" area and then enter the URL for either of the �N Sync Web sites 
(http://www.nsync.com and http://www.peeps.com/nsync).

6.  If you do NOT have AOL 3.0 installed:

a. click on the "INSTALL" button to install AOL 3.0 for Win 3.1/95;
b. after installation is complete, open the AOL 3.0 folder on your computer and launch AOL;
c. follow the directions to sign-up for AOL; when prompted, enter the following registration number and 
password to receive 50 FREE HOURS on AOL:

REGISTRATION #:	[REDACTED]
PASSWORD:		[REDACTED]

d. once you're signed-on to AOL, go to AOL's Web browser within the "Internet" area and then enter the 
URL for either of the �N Sync Web sites (http://www.nsync.com and http://www.peeps.com/nsync);
e. the next time you want to go to the �N Sync Web sites, see the instructions above entitled, "If you 
already have AOL 3.0 installed on your computer and use it to access the Web."

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a version of AOL newer than AOL 3.0, do NOT install AOL 3.0 to 
launch to the �N Sync Web sites. Instead, launch your own newer version of AOL, go to AOL's Web 
browser within the "Internet" area and then enter the URL for the �N Sync Web sites 
(http://www.nsync.com and http://www.peeps.com/nsync).

Never manually eject the CD when launching to the �N Sync Web sites.

 
2.  WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE WEB ACCESS?

Included on this CD is America Online (AOL) software that allows you to launch directly to the �N Sync 
Web sites (http://www.nsync.com and http://www.peeps.com/nsync) via America Online's Web Browser 
and which gives you 50 FREE HOURS on AOL when you first sign-up!  However, if you already have 
access to the Web and do NOT want to get 50 FREE HOURS on AOL, you can launch directly to the �N 
Sync Web sites by locating the "Weblink.htm" file on the CD's main directory using Windows Explorer 
and double-clicking on this file.  This will launch your Web browser and connect you to the �N Sync Web 
sites.


3. HOW DO I PLAY THIS CD'S MUSIC ON MY COMPUTER?

You can play this CD's music on your computer.  To do this follow these instructions:
 
Windows 95: exit from the main menu that appears. Select your CD player from the Start menu  
Start/Programs/Accessories/Multimedia/CDPlayer

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