Spectravideo SVI-606 User manual
MSX
GAME
ADAPTER
USER'S
MANUAL
SVI
SPECTRAVIDEO
Published
by
SPECTRAVIDEO
INTERNATIONAL
LTD.
First
edition
First
printing
1985
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©1985
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I
SPECTRAVIDEO
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
STATEMENT
This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
that
is,
in
strict
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions,
may
cause
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
It
has
been
designed
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
3
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
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:
-
Reorient
the
receiving
antenna
Relocate
the
computer
with
respect
to
the
receiver
-
Move
the
computer
away
from
the
receiver
-
Plug
the
computer
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
computer
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
If
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the
following
booklet
prepared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
II
helpful:
"How
to
Identify
and
Resolve
Radio-
TV
Interference
Problems".
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402,
Stock
No.
004-
000-00345-4.
Ill
SVI-606
MSX
GAME
ADAPTER
USER'S
MANUAL
•
Due
to
limited
random-access
memory,
the
SVI-606
can
NOT
run
programs
larger
than
16
kilo-bytes.
IV
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
page
1.
INTRODUCTION.1
2.
UNPACKING.2
3.
INSTALLATION.3
4.
OPERATIONS.4
5.
LOADING
GAME
CARTRIDGES.4
6.
CONNECTING
OTHER
PERIPHERAL.5
6.1
Connecting
to
a
cassette
recorder.
5
6.2
Connecting
to
a
MSX
standard
joystick.
7
ILLUSTRATION
PAGE
Figure
1
Connecting
the
Adapter
to
the
Computer.3
Figure
2
Connecting
the
SVI-767
MSX
Data
Cassette
to
the
Adapter.5
Figure
3
Connecting
the
S\/I-208
Cassette
Cable
to
an
Ordinary
Cassette
Recorder.6
Figure
4
Connecting
the
SVI-208
Cassette
Cable
to
the
S\/I-606
MSX
Game
Adapter.7
Figure
5
Connecting
to
a
MSX
Standard
Joystick
8
1.
INTRODUCTtON
The
MSX
standard
was
established
in
1982
to
bring
a
new
unity
to
home
computer
hardware
design.
Since
then
more
than
13
leading
electronics
manufacturers
have
produced
computers
that
meet
the
standard
and
many
prestigious
software
houses
all
over
the
world
have
begun
developing
MSX
compatible
software.
In
fact,
MSX
is
already
supported
by
a
wide
range
of
software
packages
and
the
future
promises
to
bring
even
more.
Now
you
—
the
SVI
user
—
can
gain
access
to
the
growing
library
of
MSX
game
software.
You
can
execute
the
many
game
programs
available
on
tape
or
ROM
cartridge.
The
SVI-606
is,
indeed,
an
invaluable
addition
to
your
SVI
system.
1
2.
UNPACKING
The
SVI-606
MSX
Game
Adapter
is
securely
packed
in
poly-foam.
Save
this
packing
and
use
it
when
transporting
the
MSX
Adapter.
The
carton
should
contain
the
following
items
1.
This
user's
manual
2.
The
SV1-606
adapter
3.
INSTALLATION
Follow
the
procedure
outlined
below
to
connect
the
MSX
Game
Adapter
to
your
SVI-328
or
SVI-318
computer.
Step
1.
Switch
off
the
computer
console.
Step
2.
Insert
the
50-pin
edge
connector
on
the
front
of
the
adapter
into
the
expansion
slot
on
the
rear
of
the
computer
console
(see
figure
1).
SV1-318/SV1-328
Computer
SVl-606
MSX
Game
Adapter
Fig.
1
Connecting
the
Adapter
to
the
Computer
3
OPERATIONS
When
you
want
to
access
any
game
software,
please
remember
to
enter
commands
from
the
keypad
on
the
adapter
instead
of
using
the
keyboard
of
the
SVI-318/SVI-328.
The
keypad
consists
of
26
alphabetic
(A
to
Z)
keys,
10
numeric
(0
to
9)
keys,
4
cursor
control
keys,
comma/quotation
and
period.
There
are
also
6
function
keys.
Their
functions
are;
SHT
-
shift
CTL
-
control
STP
-
stop
ENT
-
enter/return
SP
-
space
SEL
-
select
NOTE:
Pressing
SHIET
(SHT)
and
period
(.)
simultaneously
will
generate
a
colon
(;).
5.
LOADING
GAME
CARTRIDGES
Cartridge-based
MSX
software
can
be
executed
using
the
SVI-606
adapter.
Be
sure
the
power
on
the
console
is
off.
Then
simply
insert
the
cartridge
into
the
game
slot
on
the
adapter,
switch
on
the
power
to
the
console,
and
you're
ready
to
play.
4
6.
CONNECTING
OTHER
PERIPHERAL
Your
system
can
be
connected
to
an
ordinary
cassette
recorder
or
a
SVI-767
Data
Cassette,
and
up
to
2
MSX
joysticks.
However,
instead
of
connecting
these
devices
directly
to
the
computer,
you
must
connect
them
to
the
adapter.
6.1
Connecting
to
a
cassette
recorder
If
you
wish
to
save
MSX
programs
on
tape,
or
use
existing
MSX
tape-based
software,
you
will
need
either
the
SVI-767
Data
Cassette
or
an
ordinary
cassette
recorder.
The
procedure
for
connecting
the
SVI-767
is
similar
to
that
outlined
in
the
SVI-
767
User's
Guide,
except
that
the
DIN
plug
on
the
recorder
should
be
connected
to
the
adapter
instead
of
the
computer
console
(see
figure
2).
Fig.
2
Connecting
the
SVI-767
MSX
Data
Cassette
to
the
Adapter
5
CONNECTING
OTHER
PERIPHERAL
On
the
other
hand,
you
can
connect
your
adapter
to
an
ordinary
cassette
recorder
using
the
SVI-208
cable.
Each
of
the
three
color-coded
plugs
at
one
end
of
the
cable
is
connected
to
a
different
jack
on
your
recorder:
the
red
one
to
the
MICROPHONE
jack,
the
white
one
to
the
EAR
PHONE
jack
and
the
black
one
to
the
REMOTE
CONTROL
jack
(see
figure
3).
Standard
Cassette
SVI-208
Cassette
Cable
Fig.
3
Connecting
the
SVI-208
Cassette
Cable
to
an
Ordinary
Cassette
Recorder
Then
the
8-pin
DIN
plug
at
the
other
end
of
the
cable
is
connected
to
the
socket
on
the
rear
of
the
adapter
(see
figure
4).
6
CONNECTING
OTHER
PERIPHERAL
SVI-208
Cassette
Cable
Fig.
4
Connecting
the
SVI-208
Cassette
Cable
to
the
SVI-606
MSX
Game
Adapter
6.2
Connecting
to
a
MSX
standard
joystick
On
the
right-hand
side
of
the
adapter
there
are
two
joystick
ports.
These
port
facilitate
connection
to
either
MSX
or
SVI
joysticks
(see
figure
5).
7
CONNECTING
OTHER
PERIPHERAL
Connecting
to
a
MSX
Standard
Joystick
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SPECTRAVIDEO
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