Timex Sinclair 1510 User manual

TIMEX
sindaii-
1510 Command Cartridge” Player
1500
or 1000
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510
Command
Cartridge
Player
can
be
used
with
either
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000
Personal
Computer
or
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1500
Personal
Computer.
It
provides
fast
and
convenient
plug-in
cartridge
software
capability
on
either
computer.
GENERAL
The
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
Command
Cartridge
Player
attaches
quickly
and
easily
to
the
rear
edge
connector
of
either
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000
or
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1
500.
It
takes
its
power
from
the
computer
with
no
additional
wires
or
cables.
CONNECTING THE TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510
□ Remove the power plug from the computer to turn the computer's power off.
□ If you are using a peripheial with a pass through connector (open in the rear of the
peripheral's connector), attach the plastic edge connector on the front of the TIMEX
SINCLAIR 1510 to the rear edge connector of the desired peripheral.
□ Attach the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 (or TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 combined with peripheral
from the above step) to the computer. To do this, attach the plastic edge connector on
the front of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1 51 0 (or TIMEX SINCLAIR 1 510 combined with periph¬
eral) to the rear edge connector of either computer.
□ If you are using the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 on the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1500 Computer, the
extra TIMEX SINCLAIR 1016 RAM Module is not needed for 16K or larger cartridges and
should not be used TheT.MEX SINCLAIR 1016 RAM Module can be used on the TIMEX
SINCLAIR 1 500 with 8K cartridges
□ If you are using the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 on the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1000 Computer, you
must use the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1016 RAM Module Attach the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1016
RAM Module to the rear edge connector of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510
INSERTING A TIMEX COMMAND CARTRIDGE
□ You are ready to insert a Timex Command Cartridge into the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510
Command Cartridge Player To do so, hold the base of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 firmly
on the table top with one hand With the other hand, hold the Command Cartridge
with the label facing front and insert it into the slot on top of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510.
Be sure it is firmly seated so that only about 1 /1 6" of the label (or about two rows of the
cartridge's textured surface) is visible.

TIMEX
int=laii—
1510
Command
Cartridge
Player
USING THE TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 ON THE TIMEX SINCLAIR 1500
COMPUTER
□ Be sure the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1016 RAM Module is not connected for cartridges 16K
or larger.
□ Reconnect the power plug(s) to any of the peripherals that you have configured.
□ Then reconnect the power plug in the rear of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1 500.
□ Notice that the cartridge program automatically starts once the computer power is con¬
nected. The cartridge can be automatically started again at any time by pressing the
button labeled "RESET" on the top of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510
USING
THE
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510
ON
THE
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000
COMPUTER
□
Be
sure
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1016
RAM
Module
is
connected
when
using
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510
and
any
cartridge
on
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000.
□
Reconnect
the
power
plug(s)
to
any
of
the
peripherals
that
you
have
configured.
□
Reconnect
the
power
plug
on
the
left
side
of
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000
□
Notice
that
the
computer
displays
the
"K"
cursor
indicating
it
is
ready.
□
To
start
the
cartridge
program
running
simply
enter
"RAND
USR
8192".
The
RAND
key¬
word,
located
above
the
T
key,
is
entered
by
pressing
the
T
key
when
the
"K"
cursor
is
on
the
screen.
The
USR
keyword,
located
below
the
L
key,
is
obtained
by
first
entering
"Function"
mode
(press
the
shift
key
and
then
press
the
enter
key)
and
then
pressing
the
L
key.
□
To
aid
you
in
remembering
these
instructions
a
small
self-stick
label
has
been
provided
that
you
may
attach
to
either
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1
510
or
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000.
USING A NEW CARTRIDGE
□
To
remove
a
cartridge,
first
disconnect
power
from
the
computer.
□
Hold
the
base
of
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510
firmly
on
the
table
top
with
one
hand.
With
the
other
hand,
remove
the
cartridge
by
pulling
it
upwards
and
out
of
the
slot
on
top
of
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510.
□
Insert
a
new
cartridge,
reconnect
power
to
the
computer
and
follow
the
instructions
above
to
use
a
new
cartridge
program.
USING
THE
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1510
BY
ITSELF
(without
a
cartridge)
□ The "RESET" button on the TIMEX SINCLAIR 1510 provides a quick way to restart the
computer
(either
the
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1000
or
TIMEX
SINCLAIR
1500).
Pressing
the
RESET
button
will
return
the
computer
to
the
start-up
or
"K"
cursor
state
at
any
time
if
no cartridge is inserted.
01983
Time* Computer Corporation
Waterbury Connecticut 06725