Translation of russian "User Manual" for Aleste 520EX INTRODUCTION Congratulations You with buy personal computer "ALESTE 520 EX ". This model computer compatible on software ensure and peripheral Hardware with PC "AMSTRAD CPC 6128". Below are features computer This model. - English / Russian keyboard. - Nonvolatile memory with a clock. - Ability to work in the CP/M or MSX-DOS. - Built-in BASIC. - Computer memory expanded to 512K. - Computer supports 5 graphic regimes screen. - In as Monitor perhaps application domestic TV. - There is an opportunity to connect printer, joystick, any device with RS-232 interface (mouse, etc.). This leadership provides the necessary information for correct inclusion and operation of the computer. Therefore carefully read this manual before commissioning computer and save his in safe place because it is also the passport of your computer. SPECIFICATIONS Central protsessor____________________________Z80A Clock chastota________________________________4 MHz Memory OZU_____________________________________512 K PZU______________________________________64 K Klaviatura_____________________vstroennaya (78 keys) Graphic modes. 160x200 16 colors each point from the palette 64 colors 20 characters per line, 25 rows 320x200 4 colors each point from a palette of 64 colors 40 characters per line, 25 rows 640x200 monochrome each point from a palette of 64 colors 80 characters per line, 25 rows 320x200 16 colors each point from the palette 64 colors 40 characters per line, 25 rows 640x200 4 colors each point from a palette of 64 colors 80 characters per line, 25 rows While AMSTRAD number of colors in the palette is reduced to 27. The last two modes are available only in MSX-DOS. Zvuk____________________________ stereo support Watch kalendarem___________________energonezavisimye External storage ustroystvo______________Diskovod Kollichestvo__________________________do 2 pcs. Capacity MSX-DOS__________________________720K AMSTRAD BASIC____________________180K Tip______________________________5'25 or 3'5 Peripherals - Joystick - Printer (Serial or Parallel) - "Mouse", or any device with RS-232 interface - Power (musical accompaniment) - Dr. device via the system connector (eg fee MAGIG SOUND - music synthesizer) General data Voltage pitaniya__________________220V 50Hz Dimensions Main blok_______________430h250h50 mm.mm. Block pitaniya________________80h190h120 mm.mm. Bulk Main blok__________________________1, 5 kg Block pitaniya___________________________1, 5 kg COMPLETION System blok_________________________________1 pc. Power supply with diskovodom______________________1 pc. Diski__________________________________________5 pc. Pasport________________________________________1 pc. Dzhoystik_______________________________________1 pc. Cable connection monitoru__________________1 pc. CAUTION A computer can not be installed battery volatile hours. ACTION PREDOSTAROZHNOSTI While reporting computer is designed well, it does not be subjected to extreme conditions. We recommend You observe following measures precautions for that to ensure its longevity. - Avoid falling computer and the attacks on him. - No expose computer Effects direct solar light or other sources heat; not close vents. - Do not spill the liquid if the liquid spilled on the main fee or keyboard then immediately turn off your computer. - Avoid humidity and dust in indoors where computer. - Do not place heavy objects on the keyboard. - Clean the computer with a soft, clean cloth, do not use solvents or cleaners. ENTER YOUR SYSTEM IN OPERATION Unpack the components: - Computer - Power supply to drive - The cord to connect the monitor - Diskettes CAUTION - CONNECTION all connectors is accomplished only in Remove computer. Wiring example Monitor Printer Drive with PSU | | | | | Joystick | | Mouse | | | | System | | | | | ___| Connector | Stereo| | | | | | ___________ _|_ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--1---2---3---4---------5---------------6----7--8--9-+ | | | | | C O M P L E T E R | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------+ 1 -- connector monitor 2 -- connector for joystick 3 -- connector 1 for connecting a printer 4 -- connector 2 for connecting a printer 5 -- system connector 6 -- connector drives 7 -- connector amplifier (For audio programs) 8 -- connector RS-232 interface (connect a mouse or other device with this interface) 9 -- cord for power supply Start the computer When you first turn on your computer RECOMMEND YOU MAKE Next step: - INSTALL CONFIGURATION COMPUTER UNDER SECTION "Computer Configuration". - Load the operating system UNDER SECTION "Run MSX-DOS". - Make copies of system diskette and work in the future With COPIES (see Guide to MSX-DOS). 1) Make what computer and peripheral device connected to mains. 2) include computer system must in next Ordered: Monitor - Peripherals ustoystva - Computer Turn off in reverse order. After power on the screen will saver and in bottom of the screen message: BOOT ERROR. PRESS ANY KEY Message BOOT ERROR. PRESS ANY KEY (Error loading. Press any key), shows you that computer tried load the operating system, but could not find her. In reply to this message You can produce following steps: 1) Insert in drive CD with operating system and press any key. Then see section WORK IN MSX-DOS. 2) Exit to BASIC (see Run BASICa). NOTE - If at the time of inclusion in the drive already was Floppy with operating system then system boots automatically. Message BOOT ERROR. PRESS ANY KEY output. - To work with the BASIC You can press key SHIFT and turn on the computer. In this case, the screen saver will not be withdrawn for screen. It appears when you first try to load operating system command "|MSX" or reboot without holding the keys SHIFT. Computer Configuration After switching to non-volatile memory set computer configuration, ie the parameters defining as will operate the computer after turning on. For view fixed configuration or change must produce reboot computer with retention keys TDB ie press key TDB and hold press key RES. Then you see the following table. ALESTE 520EX SETUP +------------------------------------------------+ | Language English | | Current date 14/10/1993 | | Current time 0:00:04 | | Boot drive A: | | RAM disk Off | | Display type Color | | Screen mode 640x200x2 | | Screen color Text Back | | Keyboard rate Delay 08 Repeat 02 | | Keyboard click On | | Beep Tone 0 Volume 08 | | Mouse Off | | Print interface Parallel | | Print coding KOI-8 | | Serial port RTS / CTS Baud rate 1200 | | Bits 8 Parity Off Stop bits 1 | +------------------------------------------------+ | ESC - Quit | | F1 - Save settings and quit | | F5 - Run diagnostics | | - Move cursor | | SHIFT + or SPASE - Charge field | +------------------------------------------------+ If You want to read the text in the table on Russian - not moving cursor, press the space bar. When first inclusion You must in first turn establish the exact date and time. Warning - If inclusion set Date 14/10/1993 in computer without the battery or it is defective. - If in computer not set elements food installed configuration will not be remembered when off computer. Therefore when you switch on your computer will recover the standard configuration, shown in the table. - Function Run diagnostics does not work on all computers. STARTING BASIC-AMSTRAD To exit the mode BASIC-AMSTRAD must press key SCHIFT and holding it press the RESET. By dumping on screen receive the following message. +-------------------------------------------+ | Aleste 520EX Personal Computer | | @ 1985 Amstrad Consumer Electronics plc | | and Locomotive Software Ltd. | | Basic 1.1 | | Ready | | # | | | +-------------------------------------------+ Message Ready and cursor under These shows You what computer ready for use. Some teams work with the disk: CAT - catalog use. RUN "program name" - run the program. |CPM - launch programs with protection. For example: RUN "Exolon" . The symbol "|" is entered by pressing @ hold down SHIFT. NOTE: Formats CDs operating system MSX-DOS and BASIC incompatible. This oznachaet that it is impossible to work with BASIC disk is formatted in MSX-DOS and vice versa. If you want save its program on BASIC on drive you will need to format his special program. On disk with systemic programs MSX-DOS has such a program (AMC.COM). STARTING MSX-DOS Download the operating system can be in several modes D: PC ALESTE 520 EX has following Modes work in operating system MSX-DOS, that set at initialization. - STANDARD MODE -- set on default. Supports work with drives A: and B: (with absence drive B: supported logical Drives on one drive), the configuration of the electronic drive read of hours real-time. When presence on e disk File operating reference system with him made boot in Otherwise case download is with drive, defined in SETUP. - Treatment of one disk drive - is included in the retention of key CTRL after reset. In This mode used only one physical drive A: (regardless of whether the second). This some increases volume memory available program user. Initializing ramdisk and logic downloads OS does not differ from the standard treatment. - To boot from ROM drives - included at retention keys ALT after reset. Mode completely similar standard, except that the loading OS is disk defined in SETUP. Mode useful for Rescue files from the ramdisk if the load with it on any reason is not made. - MODE EMERGENCY LOADING - included at retention ESC key after reset and is used in case failure hours of real time. When This download OS is always with the A: drive and the RAM disk is not initialized. NOTE: Retention keys ESC leads also to activate avarinoy boot in BIOS and ROM loader. - EMERGENCY DOWNLOAD MODE With INITIALIZE ELECTRONIC DRIVE - included at retention combination keys ALT + ESC. It differs from the previous one, which is initialized e Drive up 256K regardless of the settings in SETUP. When need allowed joint inclusion multiple modes. CAUTION If the operating system will not boot, try download it, hold down the ESC. To exit the mode MSX-DOS need: - Insert a floppy with the system of MSX-DOS drive - Depending from Chosen You regime work press necessary combination of keys and restart the computer. After Downloads system on screen appear following message. +-------------------------------------------+ | | | ALESTE 520EX BIOS version 1.01 | | (c) 1993 PATISONIC | | | | MSX-DOS version 1.04 | | Copyright 1984 by Microsoft | | | | Command version 2.2A | | (c) 1993 Patisonic | | Date is | | | | a> _ | | | +-------------------------------------------+ The report "a>" indicates the readiness of the system to implement Your commands. Operating system can be downloaded from AMSTRAD BASIC. This after Released in AMSTRAD BASIC must perform command: |MSX . Some teams work with the disk: DIR - Directory browsing. "program name" - to download the program. For example: a> PW - starts a text editor. Description system programs supplied disk, You can acquire the firm PATISONIC. Noncharacter KEYS BASIC ESC Performs the function of interrupting the program. TAB Move right to the position of fold 8. CTRL In combined with other keys gives codes control or display symbols graphics. SHIFT This key pressed simultaneously with any keys for a capital, as well as for premescheniya second cursor at editing. F1-F10 Functional keys. It keys programmable functions. They act so as will be defined by the user. DEL Key removal. Pressing this key, symbol standing to the right of the cursor removed and all other characters This line shift left on one position. BS After clicking this button deletes 1 symbol left from cursor cursor and all other string characters are shifted to the left. COPY Allows to copying. Borders Copy set with help keys cursor (see description BASIC). The cursor moves in the direction specified on key. RETURN When you press the cursor keys moves first position next line and BASIC begins executing the typed command. ENTER Valid similar RETURN, but can reprogram a function key. MSX - DOS ESC Used in digital applications. TAB Move right to the position of multiple of 8. CTRL In combined with other keys gives codes control or display symbols graphics. SHIFT This key pressed simultaneously with any keys to change the case. F1-F10 Used in digital applications. DEL Key deletes the character. BS After clicking this button deletes 1 symbol left from cursor cursor and all other string characters are shifted to the left. HELP Used in digital applications. INS Key insertion. ALT Used in digital applications. The cursor moves in the direction ukazannom on the key. RETURN When you press the cursor keys moves in the first position following line and system begins executing the typed command. ENTER Does the same RETURN. SYMBOLIC KEY BASIC Normal +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | | | | | | | | | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | ; | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | - | | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | j | c | u | k | e | n | g | { | } | z | h | : | / | | | F7| F8| F9| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | f | y | w | a | p | r | o | l | d | v | \ | . |RETURN| | F4| F5| F6| +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS|SPARE| q | | | s | m | i | t | x | b | @ | ' | | | | | F1| F2| F3| +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | COPY| SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | F0| . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ Normal + SHIFT +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | | | | | | | | | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | + | ! | " | # | $ | % | & | ' | ( | ) | _ | = | | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | J | C | U | K | E | N | G | [ | ] | Z | H | * | ? | | | F7| F8| F9| +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | F | Y | W | A | P | R | O | L | D | V | \ | > |RETURN| | F4| F5| F6| +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS|SPARE| Q | | | S | M | I | T | X | B | | | < | | | | | F1| F2| F3| +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | COPY| SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | F0| . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ MSX-DOS MODE NORMAL MODE +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | | HELP| INS | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | ; | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | - | _ | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | j | c | u | k | e | n | g | { | } | z | h | : | / | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | f | y | w | a | p | r | o | l | d | v | \ | . |RETURN| | 4 | 5 | 6 | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS| R/L | q | ^ | s | m | i | t | x | b | @ | , | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | ALT | SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | 0 | . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ Normal + SHIFT +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | | HELP| INS | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | + | ! | " | # | $ | % | & | ' | ( | ) | | = | _ | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | J | C | U | K | E | N | G | [ | ] | Z | H | * | ? | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | F | Y | W | A | P | R | O | L | D | V | | | > |RETURN| | 4 | 5 | 6 | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS| R/L | Q | ~ | S | M | I | T | X | B | ` | < | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | ALT | SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | 0 | . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ MODE RUSSIAN CHARACTER +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | | HELP| INS | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | ; | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | - | ? | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | : | / | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | . |RETURN| | 4 | 5 | 6 | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS| R/L | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | , | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | ALT | SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | 0 | . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ MODE RUSSIAN CHARACTER + SHIFT +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | | HELP| INS | DEL | | | RES | +-----------------------------+ +-----------------+ +-----------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ | ESC | + | ! | " | # | $ | % | & | ' | ( | ) | | = | ? | BS | | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| | TAB | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | * | ? | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+---+---| | CTRL | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | > |RETURN| | 4 | 5 | 6 | +---------------------------------------------------------------| +---+---+---| |CAPS| R/L | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | < | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | +--------------+------------------------------------| +---| | +---+---+---| | SHIFT | ALT | SPACE | SHIFT | | | | | 0 | . |ENT| +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------+ Pinout Connectors +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | V I D E O | +----------+------------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | 1 | SYNC | MODE | | | 2 | GND | TOTAL | .--_--. | | 3 | R | RED COLOR | / \ | | 4 | B | BLUE COLOR | | 7 6 | | | 5 | G | GREEN COLOR | |3 1| | | 6 | SOUND | OUT SOUND | \ 5 2 4 / | | 7 | LUM | B/W SIGNAL | '-----' | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | D F J O S T I K | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | COMMON | TOTAL JOSTICK | | | 2 | LEFT | LEFT | .--_--. | | 3 | RIGHT | RIGHT | / \ | | 4 | FIRE 1 | Button 1 | | 7 6 | | | 5 | FIRE 2 | Button 2 | |3 1| | | 6 | DOWN | DOWN | \ 5 2 4 / | | 7 | UP | UP | '-----' | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | U S I L I T E L L | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | N/C | | .--_--. | | 2 | GND | TOTAL | / \ | | 3 | SOUND | SOUND | | | | | 4 | N/C | | |3 1| | | 5 | SOUND | SOUND | \ 5 2 4 / | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | '-----' | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | RS - 2 3 2 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | RTS | | | | 2 | GND | TOTAL | .--_--. | | 3 | CTS | | / \ | | 4 | RXD | Receiver | | 7 6 | | | 5 | TXD | TRANSMITTER | |3 1| | | 6 | +12V | VOLTAGE 12V | \ 5 2 4 / | | 7 | RXD | Receiver | '-----' | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | P R I N T E R 1 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | PD0 | DATA BIT 0 | | | 2 | GND | TOTAL | .--_--. | | 3 | PD3 | DATA BIT 3 | / \ | | 4 | PD1 | DATA BIT 1 | | 7 6 | | | 5 | PD2 | DATA BIT 2 | |3 1| | | 6 | STROBE | GATE | \ 5 2 4 / | | 7 | BUSY | PREPAREDNESS | '-----' | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Contact | SIGNAL | SIGNAL | P R I N T E R 2 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | PD4 | DATA BIT 4 | | | 2 | COMMON | TOTAL JOYSTICK | .--_--. | | 3 | PD7 | DATA BIT 7 | / \ | | 4 | PD5 | DATA BIT 5 | | 7 6 | | | 5 | PD6 | DATA BIT 6 | |3 1| | | 6 | UCC | + 5V | \ 5 2 4 / | | 7 | UCC | + 5V | '-----' | | CORPUS | GND | TOTAL | | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C O M P L E T E R (a type of connector) +-----------------------+ +-------------------------------------+ | 17 1 A | | 31 1 A | | ================= | | =============================== | | 17 2 B | | 31 1 B | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Connector for the system connector DRIVE Connector for the system connector DRIVE +-----+--------+ +-----+--------+ +-----+-----+ +-----+--------+ | A1 | SOUND | | B1 | GND | | A1 | GND | | B1 |free | | A2 | A15 | | B2 | A14 | | A2 | GND | | B2 |free | | A3 | A13 | | B3 | A12 | | A3 | GND | | B3 |free | | A4 | A11 | | B4 | A10 | | A4 | GND | | B4 |-INDEX | | A5 | A9 | | B5 | A8 | | A5 | GND | | B5 |-DRIVE0 | | A6 | A7 | | B6 | A6 | | A6 | GND | | B6 |-DRIVE1 | | A7 | A5 | | B7 | A4 | | A7 | GND | | B7 |free | | A8 | A3 | | B8 | A2 | | A8 | GND | | B8 |-MOTOR | | A9 | A1 | | B9 | A0 | | A9 | GND | | B9 |-DIR | | A10 | D7 | | B10 | D6 | | A10 | GND | | B10 |-STEP | | A11 | D5 | | B11 | D4 | | A11 | GND | | B11 |-WRDATA | | A12 | D3 | | B12 | D2 | | A12 | GND | | B12 |-GATE | | A13 | D1 | | B13 | D0 | | A13 | GND | | B13 |-TRAC0 | | A14 | UCC | | B14 | -MREQ | | A14 | GND | | B14 |-WRTPRT | | A15 | -M1 | | B15 | -RFSH | | A15 | GND | | B15 |-RDATA | | A16 | -IORQ | | B16 | -RD | | A16 | GND | | B16 |-SIDE | | A17 | -WR | | B17 | -HALT | | A17 | GND | | B17 |free | | A18 | -INT | | B18 | -NMI | +-----+-----+ +-----+--------+ | A19 | -BUSRQ | | B19 | -BUSAK | | A20 | -WAIT | | B20 | free | The sign "-" means that the | A21 | -RESET | | B21 | -ROMEN | signal is active low level. | A22 | ROMDIS | | B22 | -RAMEN | | A23 | RAMDIS | | B23 | CURSOR | | A24 | L.PEN | | B24 | -EXP | | A25 | GND | | B25 | CLK | | A26 | MAP14 | | B26 | MAP15 | | A27 | MAP16 | | B27 | MAP17 | | A28 | MAP18 | | B28 | MAPBLK | | A29 | -INTA | | B29 | -DIS | | A30 | GNDA | | B30 | DIS | | A31 | UCCA | | B31 | HIGHTZ | +-----+--------+ +-----+--------+ TESTIMONY OF ACCEPTANCE AND SALE Personal computer "ALESTE 520 EX" output control and Test passed. TCI Stamp Released "___"__________________________ 199___ g. Production number No ____________________________ Prodan______________________________ Date of sale Warranty: The manufacturer guarantees the efficiency of your computer when compliance with the rules of storage and use within six months from the date of sale. The manufacturer makes gratuitous repair, replacement computer and its components during the warranty period, if the failure was caused by the manufacturer. Claims without a mark on the sale will not be accepted. If you have questions call: 23-67-48 from 16.00 to 18.00 hours except on Saturdays and Sundays. Connect your computer to your TV: 33-51-42