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1. What is the Crest Fun CD?

2. What do I need to use the Fun CD?

3. How do I install the Fun CD? 4. Playing the games 5. Technical Support



Crest Fun CDs are given away free with each special Kids Crest Spinbrush™ promotional pack.

Every Crest SpinBrush™ character comes with its own unique free Fun CD Rom, and each disc has its own special games, a print studio and wallpapers as well as an information section for Mum or Dad. Because they are Limited Editions, Fun CDs are great for collecting as well as swapping with your mates. Make sure you do it quickly though, because they won’t be around for long!

There are 7 miniature Fun CDs to collect, one for each Crest SpinBrush™ character: Mermaid, Firetruck, Princess, Astronaut, Dolphin, Racing Car and Rocket.

The Crest Fun CDs are only available as part of a special promotion. At the present time, there are no plans to make this product available by any other means.



This application has been designed for use with the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:-

It will not function on earlier versions of the Windows operating system including but not limited to Windows 3.11.

The CD will not function on Apple Macintosh computers, including Windows emulator software.

Recommended System Requirements:-

A colour inkjet printer is required if you wish to print your Fun CD Print Studio documents, although you may format some of these documents to print in black and white only. Use of laser printers and printers that are accessed via a network are not recommended.



Installation instructions

Simply insert the Fun CD into the tray of your PC’s CD drive like a normal disc. After a few seconds the installation process will automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete this process. When this has finished, double-click on the “Fun CD” icon to run the game.

Some PCs may need to be restarted following the installation process.

The Fun CD software requires DirectX to work correctly, and this has been included on the CD Rom for your convenience. The installation process automatically checks if you have a compatible version of DirectX, and installs it for you if required.

What is DirectX?

DirectX is a set of Microsoft libraries that enhances Windows with advanced multimedia capabilities. In plain English, it's the part of Windows that allows games to have high quality graphics and sound. Your computer probably came with DirectX pre-installed, although a compatible version is included on every Fun CD disc. Microsoft releases a new version of DirectX about once a year, so if you've never upgraded, it's definitely a good idea to do so. Otherwise, you may experience technical problems with DirectX games like crashes, loss of sound and music, cursor problems, or strange graphical errors like blank screens. Upgrading to the latest version of DirectX is easy, and it's free. Just go to Microsoft's DirectX site, and follow the instructions there.

Nothing happens when I insert the disc

There are a number of possible explanations for this, of which the three most likely are :-

How to "manually" install the Crest Fun CD software:

If the Crest Fun CD does not install automatically, please follow the steps below. The two most common methods for manual installation of software from CD or DVD are described - please choose whichever appears to be the easiest.

Manual installation - Method One

  1. Insert the Crest Fun CD into your CD-ROM / DVD Drive.
  2. Open the "My Computer" folder by double-clicking on the "My Computer" Icon on your Desktop or, for Windows XP, click the "Start" button to display the "Start Menu" and then Click the "My Computer" Icon within the displayed "Start Menu".
  3. Open your CD-ROM / DVD Drive folder by double-clicking the Icon within the "My Computer" folder that has "CrestFunCD" within the label (and usually with the "Drive Letter" of "D:")
  4. Double-Click the Crest Fun CD installation program Icon, which is labelled as "Setup" or "Setup.exe".
Manual installation - Method Two
  1. Insert the Crest Fun CD into your CD-ROM / DVD Drive.
  2. Click the "Start" button to display the "Start Menu".
  3. Click the "Run..." option within the displayed "Start Menu".
  4. If present, clear any text and type d:\setup and press the "Enter" key or Click the "OK" button.
Note the letter "d" at the beginning of "d:\setup" above must be the same letter as that used by your computer to refer to your CD-ROM / DVD Drive and is known as a "Drive Letter". Most computers assign a Drive Letter of "d" to the CD-ROM / DVD Drive. Please ensure that you use the correct Drive Letter - To check, open the "My Computer" folder and check which Drive Letter is being used for your CD-ROM / DVD Drive.

Either of the above manual installation methods will start the same installation program as would be automatically started if the "CD AutoPlay" feature was enabled – simply follow the on-screen installation instructions given thereafter.

If during either of the above manual installation attempts any extra messages appear that refer to problems with the CD or ask for a CD to be inserted then your Crest Fun CD is probably damaged or faulty and should be returned to us.

What do I do if my Crest Fun CD is damaged, scratched or missing?

If your Crest Fun CD is not usable or was not supplied with your promotional SpinBrush™ pack then you can request a replacement CD. Such a request must include:

Please send the above items to:

Customer Services
Microgistix UK Limited
7, King Charles Court
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4RF
U.K.
Why do some of my other applications look different while the games are running?

When playing either of the two games included on each of the Crest SpinBrush™ Fun CD's the resolution of the screen is temporarily modified to run at 640x480 with 16 bit colour. On exiting either game, resolution will be returned to whatever mode it was selected prior to playing. In windows it is possible to switch between tasks while the games are playing, as a result other applications may appear differently with larger icons should task switching be invoked.

All resolution changes are only temporary and should be returned to normal following successful exit from the games or a clean re-boot of the system should the games fail to exit properly. The running of other software that also employs dynamic screen resolution changes at the same time as the Crest SpinBrush™ Games should be avoided as this may cause conflicts of screen resolution.



Each of the 7 Fun CD’s comes with its own special games, an interactive print studio and wallpapers, as well as an information section. Simply select one of the following options on the main menu:

Matching Pairs
Move the globe around using the arrow keys on your keyboard, pressing the space bar to turn a card over. Your objective is to pick two identical cards, clearing the board in the quickest possible time.

Crest Smile Game
Use the arrow keys to guide the Crest SpinBrush™ character around each level, collecting all the objects you need to open the exit door to the next level – you only have a short amount of time to collect all the objects. When you move to the next level, a tooth is cleaned. Once all teeth have been cleaned you will be given a unique code to play a secret bonus level! You have only 5 lives to play the game.

TOP TIP: Some items can be pushed around to create new paths or open doors.

How do I get to play the Super Level? If you make it through all levels of the Crest Smile game without losing all of your lives you’ll be given a unique magic code which unlocks a special bonus level – the hardest and fastest level of them all. You’ll need to make sure you’re connected to the internet when you’re playing the game. Once you’ve written down the code, run the game again and choose the [S] option on the Crest Smile Game introduction screen. Good luck!

Print Studio
Use one of the following built-in templates to print out and decorate your room:

TOP TIP: The “change text” option enables you to write your own text in the space provided.

Set Wallpaper
This option changes the background of your computer to a picture of your favourite Crest SpinBrush™ character!

Info for Mum or Dad
Everything you need to know about caring for your teeth.

Exit
Quits the program.



Where do I get further support for the Fun CD?

If you require additional help with installing or running your Fun CD, please send an e-mail to crestfuncd@microgistix.com with details of your query and your system specifications.

or

please call our Crest Fun CD support helpline on (01386) 769388. Lines are open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, except national and company recognised holidays.

For further information on Crest products please visit www.crest.com