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130XE Owners Manual_Page_002
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Like any electrical app li ance, this ATAR I 130XE Compuler uses and produces radio- frequency energy. If il is not installed and used according to tile instructions in this guide, th e equipment may ca us e interference with your radio or television recep ti on. If you believe that this equipment is causing inte rf erence with your radio or television reception, try turning the equipment off and on. If the interference problem stops when the equipment is turn ed off, then the equipment is probably causing the interference. With the equipment turned on, you may be ab le to correct the problem by trying one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the radio or television antenna. • Reposition the equipment in relation to the radio or television set. • Move the equipment away from th e rad io or television. Plug th e equipment into a different wall outlet so th at the equipment and the radio or television are on different branch circuits. If necessary, consult your ATARI Computer reta il er or an experienced radio and television technician for ad ditional suggestion s. Another helpful re source is H ow to Identify and Resolve Radi o- TV Interference Problem s, a booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Co mmission. This booklet is available from the U .S. Government Printing Offi ce, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No .
004-000-00345-4. WARNING: This equipment has been certifi ed to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of F CC Rules. Th ese rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is used in a r es id ential sett i ~g. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular home or r es id ence. On ly peripherals (computer inputloutput device s, terminals, printers, etc.) ·t hat have been certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attach ed to this computer.
Operation of noncertifi ed peripherals with this comp'uter is likely to result in interference with radio a nd TV reception. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the product documentation in this manua l. Howe ve r, because we are constantly improving and updating our computer softwa re a nd hardware, Atari Corp. is unable to guarantee the acc uracy of printed material after the date of publication a nd disclaims liability for changes, errors, and omissions. ATARI, ATARI BASI C, 400, 800, 1010, 1050, 65XE, 130XE, 800XL, XE , XM30 1. X MM 801, XDM121 , XTC201, and X TM 201 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ata ri Corp.
No reproduction of this document or any portion of its contents is allowed without the speci fi c written permission of Atari Corp., Su nn yval e, CA 94086. © 1986 Ata ri Corp. All Rights Reserved.
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130XE Owners Manual_Page_004
The Right Computer for the Task at Hand Welcome to the world of personal computing . Your new ATARI® 130Xe M is one of the most powerful and versatile small computers you can buy. The 130XE is the newe st addition to the XE™ series of ATARI Com- puters. With 131,072 bytes· of Random Access Memory , the 130XE has twice the memory of the ATARI 65XE™ or the 800XL™ Computer. And with twice as much memor y, the 130XE has more com puting power and more potential. Your word processing files can be longer, your data files larger , and the educational uses of your computer system more advanced.
Along with the extra memory, the 130XE has a full-stroke keyboard, superior sound and graphics capabilities, thousands of available software programs, and an array of compatible hardware accessories. The ATARI 130XE is the perfect computer for business, educational, and entertainment purpose s. And the new 130XE comes with built-in ATARI BASIC programming language, so you can immediately begin to write your own programs. This manual is arranged for easy access to the intormation you need, whether you are a beginning or an advanced computer user.
Part 1 shows you how to unpack and set up your ATARI 130XE Computer, check whether it 's functioning properly, use the keyboard, load software cartridges, and expand the system by adding peripheral devices. Part 2 is an introductory lesson in BASIC programming. Your ATARI 130XE has many applications, and understanding its built-in language will make your computer more fun and more useful. If you already know how to program, you should look at Part 3 of the manual . A variety of sa mple programs and the reference materials to enhance your programming skills are provided . And the advanced programmer will find the needed information to access the full RAM potential of the 130XE.
Once you have the ATARI 130XE set up and working, look at the Resources section of the manual. There are unlimited reso urces for the ATARI Computer owner-from books and programs to users groups and magazines. You'll find a whole realm of new activities and uses for your ATARI Computer.
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130XE Owners Manual_Page_005
Table of Contents PART 1: GETTING STARTED . ..... .... . ..... . Meeting the ATARI 130XE . . . . . . . . . 2 Hooking It Up . . . . . . . .... . . . . 5 Checking It Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Understanding Your Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Introducing ATARI Graphics .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. ... . . . 17 Adding an International Character Set· ...... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 19 Exploring ATARI BASIC .. .......... ..... . . .. . . 21 Using Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Expanding Your System . . . . . . . . 25 PART 2: PROGRAMMING WITH ATARI BASIC . . 27 Editing w ith the ATARI130XE Keyboard . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 29 Writing a Simple BASIC Program: NEW, LIST, PRINT, RUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Creating an Inte (act ive Loop: GOTO, DIM , INPUT . 41 Using Random Numbers and Mathematical Functions: RND ,+ , - , * , I . 47 Making Decisions and Solving Problems: IF-THEN , FOR-NEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Producing Sound and Graphics: SOUND , SETCOLOR, COLOR .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . ' 65 PART 3: APPENDICES . . 77 A. Sample Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 B. BASIC Reserved Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 C. ATASCII Character Set . .. . ..... . . .. ... ..... . . .. . . . .. 101 D. Error Messages . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 111 E. Troubleshooting . . ......... . ... . . . .... 115 F. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , . 117 G. ATARI130XE Specifications . . .. . .. . . .. 119 H. Accessing the Fu ll RAM Potential of the 130XE .... . . .... 121 I. Connector Pinout Specifications . . . 123 INDEX . . . . . .. . . . .. ........ .... . . .. . 127
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130XE Owners Manual_Page_008
Meeting the ATARI130 XE Keyboard Keyboard Full-stroke design with access to 62 keys including the Help key and 4 special function keys. ~~~~ ~ t r- ~ -' INN I .r-1 @ I~ I @(@ ill ... 2 3 0 .... Molit or I Te Ji sion I On I Peripheral Car1r idge Expansi on Off I I Channel Power ~ ~ ~ ~ Peripheral Po rt Connects a Serial I/O cable to peripheral equipment , such as disk drive s, program recorder s, printers, and modems. 2 /A-.ATARI 130XE/
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