Minimum Requirements for Sandals 2.0

• Pentium Processor or Compatible
  
• At least 133 MHz (166 MHZ and above recommended)
  
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB and above recommended)
  
• SVGA Display (600 x 800)
  
• Sound Card
  
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or above (free through the internet)
  
• Windows Media 5.0 or above (free through the internet)
  
• Macromedia Flash 4.0 or above (free through the internet)
  
• 8X CD ROM
  
• Speakers
  

Sandals runs from the CD-ROM and no installation is required. Insert the CD, and the programs should begin playing shortly thereafter. Turn on your speakers and connect to the internet (if possible).

• For best results - Set Windows Media Player as your default Mpeg player, and Internet Explorer as your default browser. Make sure you have the flash plug-in from www.macromedia.com. While Internet access is not required, Sandals 2.0 does provide links to web-based resources from ongoing developments and support.
  

The Program does not run automatically:

• If the program does not begin, open you windows explorer, and browse the CD-ROM. Double click the sandals2_0.exe file.

In the Guided tours, the audio sounds awful:

• Before clicking "play" in the Guided Tours, please minimize the Sandals program.

For more information, see the FAQs section below and the Sandals Online website for other troubleshooting tips.

Preface

Sandals 2.0 is designed as a study tool for individuals or groups and as a presentation tool for the teacher.

Sandals 2.0 provides several types of operations:

Exploration: If you do not have a location or region in mind, the program provides an interesting and intuitive exploration mode. Just click on the Old Testament or Gospels mode and surf the map and pull down menus.

Quick Reference: If you know the location (article / tour / video) you need, using the pull down menu, select the item. All information on that item is either available or just one click away.

New in Sandals 2.0

• Satellite map based navigation.
• Regional maps that allow for infinite zoom magnification.
• On satellite map drawing feature - great tool for classroom instruction!
• Animated Flash Guided Tours.
• Over an hour of full-screen MPEG-1 videos shot on location.
• Drop-down menus with one mouse click.
• Overlays: Regional maps provide various optional overlays including geographic features and major trade routes.
• Photographs: 120 new pictures including many aerial views (800x600 pixels thumbnailed for rapid review).

Instruction:

• Sandals 2.0 provides and excellent resource for leading Bible studies or as a supplement to any teaching curriculum. For student and teacher guides, please consult Sandals Online.
  

DRAWING: While zooming into a map region turn the mode to BLANK. Hold down the left mouse button over map and drag slowly. To erase, click the eraser button.
Tip: Turn off overlays.

ZOOMING: Zoom into a region, and click on the [+] button behind the eraser. Pan mouse around the map. Zoom in further with [+], and out [-] and reset with [r]. To turn off the zoom window, click the [+] button again.

VIDEO: When viewing video in Windows Media Player, video can expand to 200% or full screen. Excellent for TV or LCD projection.
Tip: Minimize the Sandals program when viewing videos.

PowerPoint: To use pictures in a power point presentation, open a location profile, click a picture link, then select the larger picture. Right click over image and select "save picture as." Select a folder to save the picture in. To capture a screen shot of a map, CTRL-SHFT PRINTSCREEN will copy the screen to your clipboard for pasting into any paint application. Please see Media Usage Guide for copyright limitations.

Contact us: If you discover a unique way to present Sandals 2.0, we would like to hear about it.

Call: (803) 754-4100 ext. 3300
Write: Walking In Their Sandals, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Rd., Columbia, SC 29203
E-mail: support@ancientsandals.com
Fax: (803) 786-4209

North is East?

• Answer: Our maps are east-oriented to be consistent with the biblical data and the way the people in the land oriented themselves geographically throughout their history. Click here for more.

I'm looking for a specific location, quick!!

• Answer: From the menu bar select the Locations pull down menu, pull down and select your location. Click on the location name. The Sandals Program will zoom into the region of the location. (You may need to toggle between the Old Testament and Gospels to find it on the regional map.)

What are Old Testament and Gospels MODES?

• Answer: Locations are separated into Old Testament and Gospels. You may switch back and forth between them by clicking on the menu bar buttons. (Many locations appear in both).

What are Trade Routes?

• Answer: Although archaeological evidence is lacking, by studying the terrain of Palestine we can deduce where people would have traveled as they walked or rode from place to place. These natural travel routes followed the way of least resistance, avoiding areas of difficulty. Even thought we refer to them as "roads," they do not compare to our paved highways. They are best identified as "Trade Routes," the well worn paths people followed as they moved about in and through the land. Click here for more.

• The Trade Routes button is located in the main menu. Clicking on this feature will overlay a highlighted trade route of ancient Palestine. Similar overlays exist for the geography and zoom windows. The buttons for overlays are toggles (they serve as "on/off" switches). A green light will indicate that the overlay is on.

What is Sandals Online?

• Answer: Walking in their Sandals is an educational resource designed for many audiences.
  • For the Web Surfer, we maintain a Website, www.ancientsandals.com, with hundreds of thumbnail photographs, sample articles, location profiles, videos and guided tours. Please visit our site and let us know what you think.
  • For the Bible teacher or student, Sandals Online contains additional resources (not found on the CD or public web site) including new articles, PowerPoint presentations, study guides and more.

How do I launch a video?

• Answer: Links to videos are provided in the pull down menu, in the Video Overviews page, on the regional maps where the videos were taken, and in the location profiles.

• Click on the link (as for any hyperlink) and WAIT. Using Mpeg-1 compression, we have taken great care in balancing quality with size (7.6 MB/Min). As these videos try to launch, they will open your systems default *.mpg file player. Windows Media Player has produced the most stable results for us during testing, and will likely be the better choice. However Real Player will also work. These files average 30MB, and take time to load, (30 seconds on average) so be patient!
  Tip: For best results, minimize the Sandals program when playing videos and Guided Tours.

How do I Make Windows Media Player my default *.mpg player?

• Answer: Try this: START - PROGRAMS - ACCESSORIES - ENTERTAINMENT - Windows Media Player.
• For Windows Media Player 6.x : VIEW - OPTIONS - FORMATS - SELECT ALL - APPLY - OK
• Tip: For best results, minimize the Sandals program when playing videos and Guided Tours.

How do I make Windows Media Player window larger?

• Answer: Try the Windows Media Player VIEW pull down menu. You can expand to 200% or full screen, which is just right for the LCD projection.
• Tip: For best results, minimize the Sandals program when playing videos and Guided Tours.

Can I use the Videos (and other media) in presentations?

• Answer: please see the Media Usage Guide for copyright limitations.

How do I launch a Guided Tour?

• Answer: Links to the Guided Tours are provided in the pull down menu, in the Guided Tour overviews page.
• Click on the link, (as with any hyperlink) and WAIT.
• Tip: For best results, minimize the Sandals program when playing videos and Guided Tours.

The Guided Tour's audio sounds are distorted.

• Answer: To correct this, minimize the Sandals Program before pressing the play button on the Guided Tours.

When I click on a link to launch a Guided Tour nothing happens…

• Answer: The Guided Tours run as Flash Plug-in swf files embedded in htm pages. The htm page will try to auto download the Flash plug-in if you don't already have it. Try the link provided in the user tips area on the Guided Tour Overviews page.
• If you still have trouble downloading the Flash plug-in, you may be restricted from accessing your system registry. Contact your system administrator and ask for help to obtain the latest Flash plug-in from www.macromedia.com.

Can I use the Guided Tours (and other media) in presentations?

• Answer: Please see the Media Usage Guide for copyright limitations.
  

How do I launch an iPIX Image?

• Answer: Links to the iPIX Image files are found in the pull down menu under iPIX Image Overviews page.
• Click on the link (as with any hyperlink) and WAIT.

When I click on a link to launch an iPIX Image nothing happens.

• Answer: The iPIX Images run as ipx files embedded in htm pages. The htm page will NOT try to auto download the iPIX plug-in if you don't already have it. Try the link provided in the user tips area on the iPIX Image Overviews page.

Can I use the iPIX Images in presentations?

• Answer: Please see the Media Usage Guide for copyright limitations.
  

I still have a problem that is not answered here.

• Answer: First -This document will continue to be maintained and added to on Sandals Online (accessible through via the Sandals Program).

If Sandals Online fails to produce a solution for you, please contact us at: support@ancientsandals.com

Please include your name, email address, and a detailed description of the problem. In the problem description please include as much as possible of the following:

• System Information (CPU, RAM, CD-ROM speed, video depth, Operating system, browser version).
• Version of Sandals and purchase date.
• Error messages.
• System behavior before the problem.
• Behavior of the problem.
• System behavior after the problem.
• Your best guess of what may be the cause(s).