Starting 3D Atlas
1. Turn ON the power switch on your 3DO Interactive Multiplayer™. The READY light indicates that the unit is on. 2. Make sure a Control Pad is plugged into the Control Port on the Multiplayer console (if not, turn the player OFF, plug in a Control Pad, and turn the player ON again).
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc tray extends.
4. Insert your Electronic Arts 3D Atlas disc into the disc tray (label side up) and press OPEN/CLOSE to retract the tray. The 3DO™ logo appears. If you don't see the logo after a few moments, turn OFF the player and begin again at step 1.
Control Pad
About the Main Globes
There are three main globes that present different views of Earth (Environmental, Physical, or Political). You can cycle through the globes to choose the one you want to view.
To cycle through the three main globes, press B.
The Physical globe offers a topographical view of Earth's land masses. Access to exhibits related to the physical features of Earth; such as rivers, lakes, and elevation, as well as natural cycles and processes.
The Environmental globe combines thousands of satellite photographs to depict Earth as it appears from space (without clouds). Study Earth's environment and humanity's effect upon it.
The Political globe displays the nations of Earth and their international boundaries. Use the Political globe to learn about a nation's geography and compare relative sizes of countries.
Getting Around
There are two different modes used to access the features in 3D Atlas: Navigation mode and Menu mode. When the globe is bright and the menu is dimmed, you're in Navigation mode. When the globe is dimmed and the menu is bright, Menu mode is active.
To switch between modes, press C.
Navigation Mode
In Navigation mode you control globe rotation.
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To rotate the globe, D-Pad in any direction.
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To zoom in, press Right Shift-to zoom out, press Left Shift. A highlighted box on the miniature globe icon indicates the area of the globe visible on the screen.
Menu Mode
In Menu mode, you have access to Tools, Statistics, Stories, and more-as well as information on any items labeled on the globe.
To access menu items:
1. When you're in Menu mode, D-Pad up/down to move the highlight.
2. Press A to choose the highlighted item.
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To back out of a menu or return to a previous screen, press C or STOP.
NOTE: When items are displayed on the main globe, you can D-Pad to highlight the items, and press A to learn more about them.
Main Globe Options
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Find Locations (see Find Menu below)
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Examine Statistics (see Stats Menu, page 6)
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View Stories (see Stories Menu, page 9)
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Use Tools (see Tools Menu, page 13)
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Play A Game (see Game, page 17)
NOTE: 3D Atlas contains complete on-line help assistance. For additional information, please see Help on page 14.
Find Menu
The Find menu lists categories of items that 3D Atlas can display on the globe: Cities, Continents, Countries, Map Pins, Mountains, Oceans & Seas, Ocean Trenches, Organizations, Rivers, U.S. States, and Volcanoes.
To choose a category:
1. Highlight the Find menu and press A. The list of categories appears.
2. D-Pad up/down to highlight a category and press A to choose. The list of items in that category appears.
To find an item in the list:
1. From the Item list, move the highlight to the item you want to display on the globe.
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To scroll through the list one-by-one, D-Pad up/down.
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To page forward through the list press Right Shift-to page back, press Left Shift.
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To advance alphabetically by first letter, D-Pad left/right.
2. When the desired item is highlighted, press A. The globe appears with the item displayed.
3. To learn more about an item displayed on the globe, D-Pad to highlight it and press A.
In many categories, 3D Atlas can display all of the items (or the most prominent ten) at once. These options are found at the top of the Item list.
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To eliminate items displayed on the globe, return to the Item list and choose the NO option from the top of the list. The items disappear from the globe.
NOTE: To eliminate items displayed on the globe from more than one category, the NO option must be chosen from each category used.
Stats (Statistics) Menu
3D Atlas includes statistics in eight categories: Agriculture, Economics, Energy, Environmental, Global, People, Physical, and Transportation. Display statistics on a Globe Chart, Line Chart, or Ranked List.
To display statistics:
1. From the Stats screen, D-Pad up/down to highlight STATS and press A. The list of Statistical categories appears.
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