Toshiba HX-10 User manual

TOSHIBA INMSX
HOME COMPUTER OWNER'S MANUAL
HX-10

CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1—SETTING UP
1. TOSHIBA HX-10 PACKAGE CONTENTS
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 2—GETTING STARTED.
CONNECTING TO ATV. RECEIVER.
CONNECTING TO ACASSETTE/DATA RECORDER
TUNING TV. TO YOUR COMPUTER.
LOADING THE SAMPLE PROGRAM.
CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM.
EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF YO
PROGRAM LOADING FROM AUDIO CASSETTE
PROGRAM LOADING FROM ROM CARTRIDGE.
CHAPTER 3—KEYBOARD OPERATIONS.
1. KEYBOARD LAYOUT...
2. DATA KEY OPERATIONS.
3CONTROL KEY OPERATIONS
4. FUNCTION KEY OPERATIONS.
CHAPTER 4—MSX BASIC.
1. BASIC PROGRAMMING.
2. BASIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE.
(1) PROGRAM INPUT.
(2) PROGRAM VERIFICATION.
(3) PROGRAM DEBUGGING
(4) PROGRAM EXECUTION.
(5) ERROR MESSAGE...
(6) PROGRAM SAVING..
3PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES
CHAPTER 5—IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
(1) CASSETTE PROBLEMS
(2) KEYBOARD FAILURE.
(3) ROM CARTRIDGE FAILURE
(4) AUDIO SYSTEM FAILURE
(5) JOYSTICK FAILURE.
(6) DISPLAY FAILURE.
CHAPTER 6—SPECIFICATIONS..
SPECIFICATIONS.
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2. ALPHABETICAL ERROR
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Mains Supply
The mains supply required is 240 volts 50 Hz. Aplug is not supplied with the computer
because of the wide variety of wall sockets used in domestic dwellings. You will
therefore need to have fitted to the mains lead a plug suited to the particular sockets in
your home.
We recommend that where possible a13-amp. plug is used, FITTED WITH A3-AMP.
FUSE. Connect the plug as described in the instructions below.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured as follows:
BLUE :NEUTRAL
BROWN :LIVE
Connections to atypical 13-amp. plug
These colours might not be the same as those used to identify the terminals of your
plug, so connect the wires as follows:
BLUE —to the terminal marked N, or coloured black
BROWN —to the terminal marked L, or coloured red
ALWAYS SWITCH OFF YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE
INSERTING OR REMOVING AROM CARTRIDGE
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INTRODUCTION
The Toshiba HX-10 Owners Manual has been compiled to enable you to properly set up
the equipment, to familiarise yourself with the connection and operating procedures,
and to begin using the computer as quickly as possible.
The Toshiba HX-10 incorporates many exciting features such as built-in music and
sound effects with aconnection point for stereo or hi-fi, multi-window graphics for
creating ‘perspective’ in graphic images, and, of course, sufficient connections allowing
you to expand the system as your computing requirements grow.
Asample program cassette included with your computer demonstrates the HX-10's
versatility and gives an early opportunity for ‘hands on' experience.
Before running any program, however, we recommend you follow the procedures
outlined in the Chapters on ‘Setting Up’ and ‘Getting Started’.
NOTICE
1. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
2. When using aspecial application program or computation procedure on the
HX-10, it is advisable that the execution sequence, intermediate results, and
final results be checked out carefully.
3. We are not responsible for any financial loss which might result from the use
of the computer.
mMSX is aregistered trademark of MICROSOFT CORPORATION.
©1984 by TOSHIBA CORPORATION

CHAPTER1
SETTING UP
1. TOSHIBA HX—10 PACKAGE CONTENTS …6
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS... 6

1. TOSHIBA HX-10 PACKAGE CONTENTS
After unpacking your HX—10 and before connecting the computer to your TV. set please
ensure thatin addition to this manual the following accessories were supplied with your
computer:
Reference Manual
Keyboard transfers
Cassette recorder interface cable
Sample program
If any of the above items were not supplied, please consult your local dealer.
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Front and Right Side Panels
Power indicator Cartridge slot

Rear and Left Side Panels
(4) RF Output (to TV aerial socket)
*Warming
Only equipment specified by TOSHIBA should be connected to the expansion bus.
Damage to the computer and accessaries may occur if non specified equipment is used.
Accessory Cables
Cassette interface cable Coaxial cable

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CHAPTER 2
GETTING STARTED
1. CONNECTING TO ATV. RECEIVER... 10
2. CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO CASSETTE/DATA
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3. TUNING TV. TO YOUR COMPUTER... 11
4. LOADING THE SAMPLE PROGRAM 12
5. CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM... 13
6. EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF YOUR
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7. PROGRAM LOADING FROM AUDIO
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1. CONNECTING TO ATV. RECEIVER
Coaxial cable
Home TV set
With the TV. set and computer switched off, the TV. connection cable supplied should
be plugged into the RF output socket (4) on the rear panel of the computer and to the
RF (aerial) socket of the TV.
2. CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO
CASSETTE/DATA RECORDER
Cassette Cassette interface cable
recorder
connector,
Cassette recorder
To connect acassette recorder, the recorder
interface cable supplied should be plugged
|into the cassette recorder socket (5) of the
1computer and to the input, output, and remote
connectors of the cassette recorder in the
following order:
“White plug Plug into the EARPHONE or MONITOR jackof the cassette recorder.
The line out jack cannotbe used.
“Red plug Plug into the MIC or EX MIC jack on the cassette recorder. The line in
jack cannot be used.
“Black plug Plug into the REMOTE jackon the cassette recorder.
Remember that the Cassette/Data recorder needs to be Individually powered by either batteres or mans connecton.
Red plug. Black plug
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3. TUNING T.V. TO YOUR COMPUTER
Switch on both the computer and the TV. set.
The power indicator on the computer
keyboard will then be illuminated. If not,
switch off at the mains and check the wiring
and the fuse in the plug.If the indicator
remainsunlit then consult your Toshiba
Dealer. SELECT A SPARE
TV. CHANNEL
AND TUNE TO
With the TV. set and the computer connected, AROUND CH36
select aspare channel on the TV.
…and adjust the tuning control to obtain the following
message in the top left hand corner of the screen:
MSX system
Version 10
Copyright 1983 by
Microsoft
This will be followed afew seconds later by the
message:
GEMETELEN
Your system is now ready for operation
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4. LOADING THE SAMPLE PROGRAM
The sample program can now be inserted into
the Cassette Recorder. Now press the play
button on the Cassette Recorder,type
CLOAD and press the RETURN Key on the
Computer.
The Cassette will automatically begin. Within
30 seconds, FOUND SAMPLE will appear on 55 Goes
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Within afew minutes Ok will appear on your
screen. Now,type RUN and press the os 555555
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The sample program will then begin. All you need do now, is follow the instructions as
they appear on your TV. Screen.
(For full details of loading from audio cassette see Page 14 of this manual)
Note
It should be noted that where aTV. set with video and audio inputs isto be used,
suitable connecting coaxial cables“ should be plugged into the composite video output
socket (2) and audio output socket (3) on the rear panel of the computer and to the video
and audio input sockets of the TV.
*Contact your local Authorised Toshiba Agent.
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5. CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM
Stereo system or radio
cassette recorder
For connecting an audio system (e.g. stereo or
hifi) asuitable cable should be connected
to the EXTERNAL IN socketof the audio
system and to the audio output socket
(3) of the computer.
To obtain sound, type BEEP on the computer
keyboard and press the RETURNkey.It
should be noted thatif the audio system has a
mode selector, this should be set to the
MONO position. Where there is no mode
selector, the sound will be reproduced through
only one loudspeaker.
6. EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF
YOUR HX-10
The Toshiba HX-10 is totally expandable, enabling you to add for example disk drives for
data storage, aprinter for letter writing or program printouts and two joysticks for an
added dimension to family entertainment. For further details of these peripherals
contact your local authorised Toshiba Agent.
PRINTER DISK DRIVE
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7. PROGRAM LOADING FROM AUDIO
CASSETTE TAPE
After connecting asuitable cassette recorder following the procedure outlined in
‘Cassette Connections’, the computer and TV. can be switched on and the appropriate
cassette inserted into the recorder.
Set the volume control on the recorder to areasonably high level, rewind the tape to the
beginning of the desired program(s), and then press the PLAY button. If the tape begins
to run at this stage, stopitby entering ‘MOTOR OFF’ and pressing the RETURN key on
the computer keyboard.
Then type CLOAD and press the RETURN key.
To run the program type in ‘RUN! (or press the F5 Function Key).
These operations may differ depending on the software purchased. Refer to the loading
instructions for theindividual software tapes.
In orderto rewind the tape you may haveto remove the black plug from the remote
socket on the cassette recorder.
Note:
If any difficulty is experienced when loading aprogram from audio cassette tapes,
please refer to Page 39.
8. PROGRAM LOADING FROM ROM
CARTRIDGE
Before loading aprogram from aROM cartridge, MAKE SURE THE COMPUTER IS
SWITCHED OFF otherwise damage to the program on the cartridge may result.
To load the program, simply insert the cartridge into the slotin the top of the computer
ensuring that the KEY NOTCH AT THE BACK OF THE CARTRIDGE IS FACING THE
REAR OF THE COMPUTER.
Whenthe computer is switched on, the message appearing on the screen will differ
depending on the type of cartridge installed.
IMPORTANT
If aprogram or datais already in the memory of your computer, it will be cleared from
the memory when aROM cartridge is installed. Programs or data should, if required, be
saved on a cassette tape or diskette beforeinstalling acartridge.
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Cartridge slot
Rear of acartridge
Key notch
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KEYBOARD OPERATIONS
KEYBOARD LAYOUT...
DATA KEY OPERATIONS.
CONTROL KEY OPERATIONS.
FUNCTION KEY OPERATIONS.
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1. KEYBOARD LAYOUT
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The illustrations in section 2 of this chapter show how to achieve these ‘hidden’
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