Sony MSX 2 HB-F9P User manual

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HB-F9P
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS page 2
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
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English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features . ^
Precautions . 4
Location and function of parts . 6
Connections. 8
Connecting a normal TV receiver. 8
Connecting a color monitor with an RGB connector. 9
Connecting a monitor TV with an audio/video input.10
Connecting a joystick controller.11
Connecting a printer.12
Connecting a floppydisk drive unit .13
Connecting a tape recorder for use as an external memory.14
How to start up. 1 5
Preparation. 1 5
To start up MSX2-BASIC or the built-in software .15
To start a game or other programs on an MSX cartridge .16
If the computer does not start up .16
Keyboard . 1 7
To enter a character .I 7
To enter a graphic character or symbol.18
To enter numeric characters.19
Memory map.
Specifications .
Use this computer only with peripherals and software having the
E3 mark.
rsi is a trademark of ASCII Corporation.
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FEATURES
• Home computer with MSX-BASIC Version 2.0* incorporated.
• Using the built-in software:
— personal data such as address and telephone lists, schedule,
notes, etc. can be saved.
— the calendar of the desired month and year can be displayed.
— an alarm can be set to warn you within a period of 24 hours.
— various functions of the computer such as setting the clock,
printing, etc. can be done simply by following the instructions
on the display.
• Various connectors for up-grading the system:
— for a printer [ 11
— for a color monitor to create high resolution picture 2
— for a tape recorder used as an external memory device ] 3 j
— for a joystick 14
The numbers in the illustration is keyed to that in the descriptive text.
*ln this manual, MSX-BASIC Version 2.0 is referred to as MSX2-BASIC.
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PRECAUTIONS
On safety
• Operate the unit only on 220 V AC.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, disconnect
the AC power cord and have the unit checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
• Do not place or drop heavy objects on the power cord. Use of a
damaged cord is dangerous. To disconnect the cord, pull it out
by the plug —never pull the cord itself.
• The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption,
etc. is located on the bottom.
• The caution label is located on the bottom of the unit and the
operation switch is located on the left side.
On installation
• The computer consists of high-precision electronic parts. Do not
drop it or bump it against other objects. Do not place it in a
place subject to vibration or on an unstable base.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as a radiator or
an air duct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive
dust, and/or moisture.
• Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up.
Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets) or near
materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation
slots.
• Use only the specified peripheral equipment; otherwise, trouble
may result. Before connecting peripheral equipment, be sure to
turn the power off or the internal 1C chip may be damaged.
• Do not place an electric equipment which incorporates an
electromagnet, such as a TV set or a speaker, near this unit. If
affected by an electromagnetic field, it may malfunction.
• Since the computer handles high-frequency signals, use of the
computer near a radio, TV, audio tuner, etc., may cause noise in
the opeation of such equipment.
In such cases, move the computer and the equipment in
question away from each other.
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On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of
solvent, such as alcohol or benzine, which might damage the
finish.
If trouble occurs, unplug the unit, and contact your designated
Sony dealer.
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LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS
Front panel
Operation switch and
indicator I
Cartridge slots 1/2-
Accept MSX cartridges.
RESET button-—-
Press this button to reset the computer to
the initial state. The internal memory will
then be erased.

Rear Panel
CONTROLLER
connectors
(9-pin)
TAPE connector (8-pin DIN)
Connect a tape recorder to enjoy
programs on a cassette tape.
^-PRINTER connector (14-pin)
Connect to an 8-bit parallel transfer
printer which conforms to MSX
specifications.
RGB connector (8-pin DIN)-
Connect to a color monitor equipped
with an RGB input.
'—'Ground
terminal
RF connector (phono jack)-
Connect to the antenna terminal of
a normal TV receiver using the supplied
RF cable.
B/W switch—-
Set this switch to COLOR when using
a color monitor connected to the AUDIO/
VIDEO output connector.
Set this switch to B/W when using a green
monitor connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO
output connector for better viewing.
^ AUDIO/VIDEO output
connector
(6-pin DIN)
Connect a monitor
TV equipped with
an audio/video input.
When the B/W switch
is set to B/W, video
signals from this
connector are black
and white.
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CONNECTIONS
Before making connections, be sure to turn off the computer and all
the devices to be connected.
CONNECTING A MONITOR TV
A monitor TV must be connected to the computer to display
characters. Connection differs according to the television set used.
To watch TV, disconnect the RF cable from the UHF input of the
TV receiver and connect the TV antenna.
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CONNECTING A COLOR MONITOR WITH AN RGB
CONNECTOR
Connecting cable (optional)
HBK-0821CE (8 pin DIN «-» RGB)
Notes
• Be careful not to connect the optional RGB connecting cable to
the TAPE connector.
• With certain television sets, when the computer connected to
the RGB connector is turned on, the television set will
automatically switch to RGB, regardless of other equipment
connected to the television set.
When you want to use other equipment connected to the
television set, turn the computer’s power off. For further details,
refer to the instruction manual of the television set.
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CONNECTING A MONITOR TV WITH AN
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT
Connecting cable (optional)—
VMC-262M
(6-pin DIN <-» phono jack x 2)
VMC-366
(6-pin DIN <-> 6-pin DIN)
RK-140 (6-pin DIN <-* BNC)
Monitor television
WMtSM
For a clear view of the display, especially when using the 80
character mode display, use of a green monitor or a color monitor
with an RGB connector is recommended.
Notes on the B/W switch
Set this switch to “color” when using a color monitor connected
to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT. Set this switch to “B/W” when using
a green monitor connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT. The video
signals from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT output will be black and
white and will give you a better view on the green monitor.
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CONNECTING OPTIONAL DEVICES
Joystick controller
JS-55, etc.

CONNECTING A PRINTER
Use a printer for an MSX computer such as the Sony
PRN-M09 dot matrix printer.
Cable supplied to the printer, HBK-100 (optional) or a cable
appropriate for the printer.
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CONNECTING A FLOPPYDISK DRIVE UNIT
Use a floppydisk drive unit having an MSX mark, such as
the Sony HBD-30W micro floppydisk drive unit.
Micro floppydisk drive
unit HBD-30W, etc.
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CONNECTING A TAPE RECORDER FOR USE AS
AN EXTERNAL MEMORY
You can enjoy programs on a cassette tape by using a
data recorder or a cassette tape recorder.
White plug
to earphone jack
Red plug
to microphone jack
Black plug*
to remote control jack
*lf the recorder does not have a remote control jack, leave the black plug unconnected.
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HOW TO START UP
PREPARATION
Connect the monitor TV and computer (see page 8).
When using a normal TV receiver, set the TV receiver to channel
UHF 36.
TO START UP MSX2-BASIC OR THE BUILT-IN
SOFTWARE
1 Remove the program cartridges from the cartridge slots, if any.
2 Turn on the monitor TV and the computer. The main menu will
appear on the monitor TV.
3 Press the cursor key so that the light moves to the desired
function and press the space key.
For further details on the built-in software, refer to its instruction
manual.
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TO START A GAME OR OTHER PROGRAMS ON AN
MSX CARTRIDGE
1 Insert the cartridge into cartridge slot 1 or 2.
2 Turn on the monitor TV and computer.
The cartridge program will start.
When inserting the cartridges into both slots 1 and 2, the program
of slot 1 will start.
For details, refer to the program cartridge instruction manual.
Do not insert or remove the cartridge when the computer’s
power is on.
IF THE COMPUTER DOES NOT START UP
If the display below appears
Enter the correct password.
The password is a word which you choose. Once you have set your
password, the system will not start up until you have entered the
correct word.
MSX
VRAM:128kbytes
Password:
If you have forgotten the password
While holding down iGRAPHl and |STOP| , press the [RESET] button
until the display changes.
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KEYBOARD
TO ENTER A CHARACTER
Use the keyboard to enter characters.
For example:
Type of character
Character
Key to press
Capital letter
A
m + fAi*
Small letter
a
a
Symbol on the upper
part of keytop
-
m+s
Symbol on the lower
part of keytop
>
m
T(T1+ fAl indicates pressing 0 while pressinqm.
To enter only capital letters
Lock [®j . The indicator on the key lights up.
The 26 alphabet letters will be entered in caps, but numbers and
symbols will be entered in normal.
Press the 01 key again to disengage.
To place an accent mark
1 Enter the appropriate accent mark.
Accent
Key to press
w
□ D + £3
%
m
■ ■
m + CODE + (3
[code! + H3
2 Press the letter needing the accent mark.
The character with an accent mark will be entered.
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TO ENTER A GRAPHIC CHARACTER OR SYMBOL
The following graphic characters and symbols can be entered.

TO ENTER NUMERIC CHARACTERS
By using the numeric keys, characters on the numeric keys can be
entered whether [T] or [®j is pressed or not.
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^ Number input keys
Numeric keys
Note
In some cases, the numeric keys cannot be used with commercially
available programs.
For example, when playing a game, you may not be able to enter
the number of players with the numeric keys. In this case, use the
number input keys.
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MEMORY MAP
SLOTO SLOT1 SLOT2
SLOT3-0
ROM
BASIC
(16K)
■ sbir
ware
ROM
(16K)
SLOT3-1
Soft¬
ware
ROM
(32K)
SLOT3-2
Memory
Mapper
RAM
(128K)
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