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Do you need a little help with some of our web site content? Then read on....
Audio . . .
The following are required:
- RealOne Player - you need to have this installed on your computer, if its not there already. This is the same 'Plug-in' that is needed to play the audio and video clips on the BBC web site, for example, so be reassured that this is a very useful and respectable bit of software to have.
Click on the RealOne banner on the right, to go the RealOne web site. The software you need is quite free, so you should ignore the various invitations to buy other products. The link to the software you need is tucked away near the top right-hand corner of the page - 'FREE RealOne Player'
- Loudspeakers - it may sound obvious, but your computer needs a sound card and speakers, installed and switched on. The volume may be turned down, either on the speakers themselves, or the software audio controls - you can usually find them by clicking on the small loudspeaker icon on your Taskbar.
- Connection - when you click on the Play control, the audio file will start to download, and play after a few seconds. If your internet connection is slow, or there is net congestion, the audio may be interrupted for several seconds until sufficient data has downloaded into the buffer, to permit playing to start up. A 56K modem is more than adequate for full speed speech.
Java and JavaScript . . .
If you are unable to see the navigation menu in the left hand column, or the Panoramas, it is probably because your browser has JavaScript disabled. You can enable it again as follows:
Internet Explorer for Windows
To find out what version of IE you have, click on Help at the top of your browser window and then click on "About Internet Explorer".
Internet Explorer 5.XX or 6.XX for Windows
- Click "Tools" in the menu bar, and then select 'Internet Options.'
- Click the Security tab.
- For the Internet zone, be sure that the Security level is set to 'Medium' or below. (If you have chosen to customize your security settings for the Internet zone, be sure that under the Java heading, 'Java permissions' is not set to 'Disable Java.' You will want to select one of the three safety levels instead. Also be sure that under the Scripting heading, 'Scripting of Java Applets' is set to 'Enable' or 'Prompt')
- Next, click the 'Advanced' tab.
- Scroll down until you see the sub heading 'Java VM'
- Check the boxes next to 'Java logging enabled' and 'Java console enabled.' (Note: If you checked the box next to 'Java JIT compiler enabled' and are experiencing freezing problems, uncheck that box.)
- Click OK to finish. JavaScript is now enabled.
For Internet Explorer 4.XX for Windows
- From the View menu, click Internet Options.
- Click the 'Security' tab.
- For the Internet Zone, be sure that the Security level is set to 'Medium' or below. (If you have chosen to customise your Security settings for the Internet zone, be sure that under the Java heading, 'Java permissions' is not set to 'Disable Java.' You will want to select one of the three safety levels instead. Also be sure that under the Scripting heading, 'Scripting of Java Applets' is set to 'Enable' or 'Prompt.')
- Next, click the 'Advanced' tab.
- Scroll down until you see the sub heading 'Java VM.'
- Check the boxes next to 'Java logging enabled' and 'Java console enabled.' (Note: If you have checked the box next to 'Java JIT compiler enabled' and are experiencing freezing problems, uncheck that box.)
- Click OK to finish. JavaScript is now enabled.
IE 3.x
- From the View menu, click Options.
- Click the Security tab.
- In the Active Content area, select the boxes next to Enable Java Programs and Allow Downloading of Active Content .
- Click OK to finish. JavaScript is now enabled.
Internet Explorer for Mac
IE 3.x/4.x
- From the Edit menu, click Preferences.
- Click the Web Content bullet under Web Browser.
- In the Active Content section, click Enable Scripting.
- Click OK to finish. JavaScript is now enabled.
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