Timex Sinclair 1000 User manual

USER MANUAL
CLARIFICATION AND CORRECTIONS
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PRESENTLY READS: Some programs — the longer ones — may require
the T/S 1916 16K RAM Pack, which is attached to
the back of the computer.
Some programs — the longer ones — may require
the T/S 1916 16K RAM Pack which can be attached
to the back of the computer.
SHOULD READ:
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PRESENTLY READS: (If you make a mistake, you can start over by
pressing NEW, and then ENTER, or by unplugg
ing the computer.
(If you make a mistake, you can start over by
pressing NEW, and then ENTER, or by unplugg
ing the computer briefly.
SHOULD READ:
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PRESENTLY READS: (When you have finished loading one program,
SHOULD READ: (When you stop the recorder after you have
finished loading one program,
PAGE 12 — COMMANDS
PRESENTLY READS: SHOULD READ:
RUN, ENTER RUN and ENTER
LIST, ENTER LIST and ENTER
RUN, ENTER RUN and ENTER
PAGE 24 — FOURTH PARAGRAPH — NEXT TO LAST SENTENCE
PRESENTLY READS: Just position the cursor between K and "" and
press SPACE.
SHOULD READ: Just position the cursor between K and " and
press SPACE.
PAGE 27 — SECOND PARAGRAPH — THIRD LINE
PRESENTLY READS: number of letters or digits in a variable in T/S 1900
BASIC as long as the first
SHOULD READ: number of letters or digits in a variable name in
TIS 199 BASIC as long as the first F
PAGE 29 — 166 FOR STATEMENT
PRESENTLY READS: 199 FOR |=1 TO 5, STEP 2
SHOULD READ: 199 FOR |=1 TO 5_STEP 2
PAGE 1
oo ED
PAGE 29 — FIRST PROGRAM — LINE MARKED 3¢
PRESENTLY READS: 39 PRINT M;”:”;N;""”:
SHOULD READ: 30 PRINT M;"::N;"":
PAGE 3¢ — PROGRAM TOP OF PAGE — P1 FUNCTION SENTENCE
PRESENTLY READS: (Use the function Pl — the function under M
SHOULD READ: (Use the function Pl — the P.I. function under the
M key rae Sane
PAGE 30 — SPECIAL NOTE PARA — LAST SENTENCE
PRESENTLY READS: You must use the arrow keys to move the cursor
outside the quotation marks and then type STOP.
You must use the left arrow key to move the cur-
Betore the quotation
sor to a point outside and
mark acer Beh type STOP.
PAGE 43 — SECOND PROGRAM — LINE 56 OF PROGRAM
PRESENTLY READS: 59? PRINT TAB 8
SHOULD READ; 59 PRINT TAB 12
SHOULD READ:
PAGE 44 ~ FIRST SUBROUTINE — LINE 1936
PRESENTLY
READS:
TAB
8
SHOULD
READ:
TAB
12
PAGE
44
~
LAST
SUBROUTINE
—
LINE
1649
PRESENTLY READS; TAB 8 SHOULD READ: TAB 12
PAGE 48 ~ SECOND PARAGRAPH — LINE TEN.
PRESENTLY READS: It has not been entered in the program — you
still have the cursor
SHOULD READ; It has not been entered in the program — you
still have the Reverse L cursor
PAGE 48 ~ MIDDLE OF PAGE
PRESENTLY READS: Now type 19 FOR |=1 TO 15 again — it will
move up to the top of the screen as line 49 did.
But when you press ENTER, it will not be
entered, although there is no error message or
marker to say that anything is wrong.
Should have Black Box Letter F before marker in
last line above:
SHOULD READ
PAGE 66 ~ FIRST LINE
PRESENTLY READS; PRINT TAB 39; 1; TAB 12; “CONTENTS”; AT 3, 1;
SHOULD READ: PRINT TAB 12; “CONTENTS”; AT 3,1;
PAGE 2 OVER —>

PAGE 56 — EXERCISES — LINE 10 OF EXERCISE
PRESENTLY READS: 1¢ FOR 1=9 TO 2¢
SHOULD READ: 19 FOR |=¢ TO 29
PAGE 58 — FOURTH LINE FROM BOTTOM OF PAGE
PRESENTLY READS: GRAPHICS to get the cursor; and then press
shifted T.
SHOULD READ: GRAPHICS to get the black box G cursor; and
then press shifted T.
PAGE 64 — FIRST PROGRAM — LINE 19 OF PROGRAM
PRESENTLY READS: 1¢ PLOT INT (RND* 44)
SHOULD READ: 19 PLOT INT (RND* 64) INT (RND* 44)
PAGE 72 — SECTION 6 — LAST PARA. — FIRST SENTENCE
PRESENTLY READS: The T/S 1000 uses p = 65537 and a= 75, and
stores some b;1 in memory
SHOULD READ: The T/S 194% uses p = 65537 and a= 75, and
stores some arbitrary b;-1 in memory.
PAGE 72 — SECTION 6 — LAST PARA. — LAST LINE
PRESENTLY READS: b, equal to n+1.
SHOULD READ: b, equal ton+1.
PAGE 77 — SECTION 3 PROGRAM
PRESENTLY READS:
19 PAUSE 4¢9¢¢
20 POKE 16437,255
306 PRINT INKEY$
49 GOTO 1¢
SHOULD READ:
19 PAUSE 466060
20 PRINT INKEY
PAGE 77 — SECTION 4 — PROGRAM
PRESENTLY READS: 1¢ LET T=50
15 REM T= NUMBER OF FRAMES PER TURN
— INITIALLY 5@ FOR 1 SECOND
36 LET AS=CHRS$ INT (RND* 19+CODE “9”)
35 REM AS IS A RANDOM DIGIT
46 PRINT A$
45 PAUSE T
5@ POKE 16437,255
6@ LET BS=INKEY$
SHOULD READ: 1@ LET T=60
15 REM T= NUMBER OF FRAMES PER TURN
INITIALLY 66 FOR 1 SECOND
26 LET A$S=CHR$ INT (RND* 19+CODE “¢”)
REM AS IS A RANDOM DIGIT
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PAGE 77 — SECTION 4 — PROGRAM CON’T
4) PRINT A$
50 PAUSE T
6@ LET BS=INKEY$
PAGE 91 — EXERCISES — #1. — LINE 6
PRESENTLY READS: “‘N Characters”.
SHOULD READ: “Na Characters’.
PAGE 113 — 1ST LINE ON PAGE
PRESENTLY READS: example in the last chapter might be”
SHOULD READ: “example in Chapter 9 might be
PAGE 119 — SECOND PARAGRAPH — FIRST LINE
PRESENTLY READS: The illustration at right shows
SHOULD READ: The illustration in this chapter shows
PAGE 123 — LAST LINE
PRESENTLY READS: On return, the iy and i registers must have the
values 49h and 1 Eh.
SHOULD READ: On return, the i register must have the value 1 Eh.
PAGE 135 — NOTE SN2
PRESENTLY READS: Address of area used for calculator’s memory.
(Usually MEMOT, but not always.)
SHOULD READ: Address of area used for calculator’s memory.
(Usually MEMBOT, but not always.)
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Dear T/S 1000 Owner,
A review of the Timex Sinclair 199@ User Manual has reveal-
ed several key functional instructions which require clarification
and/or correction to assure easy use and more accurate
understanding of the T/S 100@ computer and its many applica-
tions, Please refer to the list as you reach the corresponding
paragraphs in your manual, The changes are underlined in red
for simple identification, eS re. WR ee ee
If you would like to receive a copy of the User Manual from
the second printing which will incorporate these clarifications,
please fill out the form at the end of the clarifications list and
mail to the address indicated.