Multi-media enhanced program controlled machine

A program controlled machine wherein signals produced in response to execution of programs control operation of machine devices, the programs being executed by a control comprising:

• a) a processor;
• b) audio/video presentation devices for presentation of audio/video information;
• and
• c) data storage wherein are stored;
• i) first programs executable by the processor for controlling the operation of machine devices, the first programs comprising monitoring programs to detect occurrence of particular events in connection with control of the machine, the occurrence of an event being indicated by the value of a status signal representing the event;
• ii) second programs executable by the processor for enabling storage of audio/video information files in association with selected status signals;
• and
• iii) third programs executable by the processor for controlling the presentation by the audio/video presentation devices of selected audio/video information from the stored files;
• wherein the monitoring programs are effective to select audio/video information files for presentation of audio/video information in response to detection of occurrence of particular events.