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Information, tutorials, help and support for the VisiChart DVD

You will need a fast laptop or computer running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. You need a functioning DVD drive and you will need to have  Google Earth^tm  installed on your machine. It is assumed you are familiar with GE already, if not download it direct from them and try it out. If you want to attach a GPS, to position yourself on the charts/composite images, you will need a compatible GPS. Google Earth is set up for Garmins and Magellans, you may be able to connect others.

Specifications required to run the DVD

Minimum:

* Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 * DVD Drive * CPU: Pentium 4, 1.8GHz * System Memory (RAM): 512MB * Hard Disk: 2GB free space * Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec (for satellite imagery if reqd.) * Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 128MB of VRAM * Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" - DirectX 9 (to run in Direct X mode)

Recommended: ... for building large (100+ chart) VisiChart layers

* Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 * DVD Drive * CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+ * System Memory (RAM): 2GB * Hard Disk: 4GB free space * Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec (for satellite imagery if reqd.) * Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 512MB of VRAM * Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color"






Contents of the VisiChart Basic pack:

1. One DVD containing VisiCharts for  Google Earth^tm  covering the whole of the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands at all scales. There is no coverage of the French coast.

2. One small booklet

 
VisitMyHarbour are not responsible for the functioning of  Google Earth^tm  This has its own terms and conditions for use. It is recommended you familiarise yourself with these.

PLEASE NOTE: The DVD must always be present in the drive for this package to function and you will need to have already installed the free version of GE.







Start up sequence:


The DVD should run automatically when put into your DVD drive. There are various start up sequences depending on your edition and type DVD/USB etc, all commence with THIS:










EULA, needs agreeing to.










Depending on the model, VisiCharts may launch automatically, you may have to select them from a list of options.


As VisiCharts load this will be the sequence:








1. GE loads itself. (10-40 sec)











2. A small web-page/catalogue loads on top of GE, this enables you to start selecting VisiCharts to load. (10-20 sec)









VisiCharts are locked to the DVD you bought them on. They cannot be used with the DVD out of the drive. When you first launch the DVD a small decryption program runs itself, which enables the charts to function.

Should this decryption program not run, you will find the charts won't work. You may find this is the case should you run the DVD in any other way than simply inserting it and using it straight away.



To activate in these cases, double-click “My Computer”, find the DVD drive with the VisiCharts disk in it, and double-click this.




Within the contents of the DVD you will see a little icon with keys, saying “Run Me”. Run this and the contents of the disk will be ready to use.