Mattel Aquarius — Mattel Aquarius Home Computer User Manual (NTSC) — Setup & BASIC Guide PDF

The screen color will change dur- ing this display. Tune your TV set for color. clarity and sharpness. Then press the I RTN I (Return) key. The display will change to: TURNING YOUR COMPUTER TALK Nobody wants to read a dictionary. But these key words will help you get a handle on some concepts you'll be dealing with as you learn to use your computer. Other key words will be explained at the end of each chapter in this book. Get acquainted with them ... you'll be doing yourself a favor. AQUARIUSr ... COMPUTER OFF ( - &w First turn your TV set off. Then, turn the Aquarius off. Restore Antenna Switch Box to TV position (otherwise normal reception will be very weak or noisy}. DATA.

Another word for INFOR· ( w MATtON. It's WHAT YO'J WORK WITH when you write a program. Some. data is perma· nently stored in the computer's memory. Most data is supplied by you. If you turn your Aquarius computer off before you turn your TV set off, the TV acts as though you are getting very poor reception. A picture may or may not be visible on the screen. If the sound is turned up, you will hear a loud hissing noise. You didn't do anything harmful to your TV. Simply turn your TV set off. EXECUTE. Another way of saying "perform" or "carry out". We speak of executing a com· mand. RUN. A command that tells the computer to execute the in· structions in a program.