AVT MSX DPC-200 User manual

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PERSONAL COMPUTER
DPC-200

INIDIEX

1. System installation
Unpacking
Ports and Sockets
Power cable connection
Power on
System installation
How to connect with your TV
How to connect with Data Recorder
How to connect with Joystick
2. Key board
©Key board layout
©Control keys
©Editing keys
©Function keys
@Graphic keys layout
©Code keys layout
3. Editing
©Screen editor
@Insert mode
©Delete mode
©® Copy mode

4. Numbers and variable
Constants
Numeric constants
Variables
Array Variables
Type conversion
Expressions and operators
Arithmetic operators
Interger division and modulus arithmetic
Overflow and division by zero
Relational operators
Logical operators
Functional operators
String operators
5. Graphics
Screen Omode
Screen 1mode
Screen 2mode
Screen 3mode
Color
Border, Background and Foreground
color
Circle
Paint
Line and box drawing
Sprites

6. Sound
Play
“O”’ (Octave)
“T” (Tempo)
“L”" (Length)
“S”’ (Shape)
‘M”’ (Tone)
“R” (Rest)
‘VV’ (Volume)
Using achannels of sound
Tone generator control
Amplitude control
Mixer control
Register 7
Envelope Period control register
Shape register
PSG block diagram
7. MSX-basic
8. Sample programs

Appendices
©Appendix A:
@® AppendixB :
©Appendix C:
©Appendix D:
:I/O map
:Pinouts for
©Appendix E
@® Appendix F
©Appendix G:
©Appendix H:
@® Appendix |
©Appendix J
Control code table
Character code table
Slot arrangement
Memory map
Input/output devices
Error messages and
error codes
MSX-Basic reserved
words
:Mathematical
functions
:Trouble shooting
chart

Svstem Installation

Unpacking
The computer, video and sound cable, RF cable and data recorder cable are packed
in afoam cushioned carton.
Please save all packaging materials in case you must ship the unit for
maintenance of repairs.
Ports and Sockets
RF jack Video jack Sound jack
Expansion bus Printer port A
Expansion bus :Connects the external bus to the computer.
Printer port :Connects the printer to the computer.
Video jack :This port connects your T.V. or monitor to the computer.
Sound jack ‚This port connects your T.V. or monitor to the computer.
RF jack :This port is connected to antenna jack of your T.V.
General General |
Purpose Purpose Data Recorder Jack
I/O port 2V/O port 1
a
Data recorder jack ‚Connects the computer to the cassette recorder.
General purpose I/O Port :These ports connect optional joystick, graphic tablet
or paddle to the computer.

Power cable connection
Before connecting the power, please check and be sure the power switch on the
left side of the units is off.
Connect the power cable to wall outlet.
Power on
After you have connected the computer to power first turn on your T.V. or monitor
then turn the computer power switch to the “ON” position.
Power Switch: Turns on the power to the Computer.
The power on indicator on the keyboard panel will light up. You should see the
message displayed on the screen.
MSX System
Version 1.0
Copyright 1983 by Microsoft.
After afew second, you should see the next message displayed on the screen
MSX BASIC Version 1.0
Copyright 1983 by Microsoft.
28815 Bytes free
OK
Now you can start your work with the computer. If the system still does not start up
properly refer to the trouble shooting chart.
(Appendix J)
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System Installation
To connect the system, you will need 220V electrical outlets for your computer and
monitor, or T.V. set.
Choose acomportable position for operation, away from any source of extreme
heat (sunlight, heater, etc).
The computeris designed to provide reasonable protection against such inter-
ferencein aresidential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
BReorient the receiving antenna
BRelocate the computer with respect to the receiver
BMove the computer away from the receiver
BPlug the computer into adifferent outlet so that computer and receiver are on
different branch circuits
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T.V.
technician for additional suggestions
How to connect your T.V.
O. Connect one end of the video cable to the RF modulator
O. Connect the other end of the video cable to the T.V set
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How to connect with Data Recorder.
O. Attach one end of the data recorder cable to the 8pin DIN jack atthe side panel
of the computer.
O. The other end consists of three cables.
In case,
Black cable connects to the REM input of the data recorder.
White cable connects to the EAR output of the data recorder.
Red cable connects to the MIC input of the data recorder.
F
|
Computer
Black (REM)
White (EAR)
Red (MIC)
How to connect with Joystick
Joystick cable connects directly
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tothe 9pin Jack at the side panel |
of the computer.
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System Installation
To connectthe system, you will need 220V electrical outlets for your computer and
monitor, or T.V. set.
Choose acomportable position for operation, away from any source of extreme
heat(sunlight, heater, etc).
The computeris designed to provide reasonable protection against such inter-
ferencein aresidential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
BReorient the receiving antenna
BRelocate the computer with respect to the receiver
BMove the computer away from the receiver
BPlug the computer into adifferent outlet so that computer and receiver are on
different branch circuits
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T.V.
technician for additional suggestions.
How to connect your T.V.
O. Connect one end of the video cable to the RF modulator.
O. Connect the other end of the video cable to the T.V set
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How to connect with Data Recorder.
O. Attach one end of the data recorder cable to the 8pin DIN jack at the side panel
of the computer.
O. The other end consists of three cables.
In case,
Black cable connects to the REM input of the data recorder.
White cable connects to the EAR output of the data recorder.
Red cable connects to the MIC input of the data recorder.
®Black (REM)
White (EAR)
CCP fed (MC)
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Computer ER
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How to connect with Joystick
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Joystick cable connects directly |
to the 9pin Jack at the side panel
of the computer.
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