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Page 2: ...Rules These rules are ri inn r Pr Cll y P9 1 8 uch ln erferenca when the equipment Is used in wins However there Is no guarantee that Interference will not occur In a Snl et Tih TZ 0 l n l T l l r s c...

Page 3: ...Computer offers you all the computing capability you need 512 different colors three graphics modes 80 columns of text and enhanced graphics resolution And with the potential to add a hard disk a mod...

Page 4: ...ders demonstrates how to manage your information Chapter 7 Applications for the ST Computer provides descriptions of some of the major application programs available for the ST Computer System The App...

Page 5: ...SYSTEM 10 CHAPTER 3 UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD 13 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 17 THE GEM DESKTOP 17 CONTROLLING THE MOUSE 18 Pointing 19 Clicking 20 Dragging 21 Multiple Selections 21 TAKING A TOUR OF T...

Page 6: ...isks FILES Copying Files Deleting Files Renaming Files FOLDERS Creating Folders Opening Folders Deleting Folders CHAPTER 7 APPLICATIONS FOR THE ST COMPUTER APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX B MOUSE...

Page 7: ...nside the keyboard unit and informa tion is stored on disks The ST Computer is the center of the ST System Attaching peripheral devices like disk drives monitors and printers lets your computer perfor...

Page 8: ...ontrol over the digital interface of an elec tronic instrument letting you play sophisticated compositions while changing the volume tempo and instrumentation Using the MIDI interfaces the ST Computer...

Page 9: ...p to two drives Each single sided ATARI SF354 Disk Drive can store over 360 000 bytes of information Hard Disk An ATARI Hard Disk can be attached to your ST Computer through this port A hard disk driv...

Page 10: ...Mouse Joystick The mouse attaches to your ST Computer through Mouse Joystick port 0 Atari compatible joysticks can also be attached to your ST Computer through these ports C c r1 C C c c c c cr c e r...

Page 11: ...materials for storing and transporting your computer system The Computer When you unpack the box marked ST Computer you will find the following items ATARI ST Computer Power Supply Mouse ST Language D...

Page 12: ...It is important that you choose the proper location for your ST System Set up your system where it won t have to be moved often and is not subject to intense heat or moisture Your ST System is made u...

Page 13: ...rt the video cable attached to your monitor into the port marked Monitor on the back of the ST Computer 3 With the monitor turned off insert the monitor s power cable into a wall outlet or power strip...

Page 14: ...at least 12 inches from your monitor Monitors emit a magnetic field that can damage information stored on disks The Mouse 6 Insert the end of the mouse cable into Mouse Joystick port 0 on the side pa...

Page 15: ...isk Drive A Disk Drive B oo o o 1 Insert one end of the interface cable of Drive B the second drive into the I O Connector marked In on the back of the disk drive Insert the other end of the cable int...

Page 16: ...computer Your monitor screen will look like this 3 Follow the prompts on the screen Hold the TOS System Disk by its plastic casing with the label facing up and the metal end towards the slot on the di...

Page 17: ...e a disk when the Busy light is on as in formation stored on the disk might be damaged 4 Move the mouse until the mouse pointer k is on the OK button and click the left mouse button once Or you can pr...

Page 18: ...p Disk in Chapter 4 Note If the GEM Desktop is not on your monitor screen check to make sure that you have followed the steps above or refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Caring For Your ATARI ST Syst...

Page 19: ...Function Keys BPla llll llll IIB l lia ii ia a aiS DQHIIEllai II 111 mm liiiii Typewriter Style Keyboard Cursor Controls Calculator Keypad The following descriptions illustrate the groups of keys tha...

Page 20: ...s the lower character on the key When Shift is pressed the upper character appears Press the Caps Lock key to produce uppercase letters without the Shift key Press Caps Lock again to return to lowerca...

Page 21: ...and Alternate keys function as the left mouse button when pressed together The Clr Home and Alternate keys function as the right mouse button when pressed together For more information on using cursor...

Page 22: ...ch software program to learn what these keys do If you have a graphics printer attached to your ST Computer you can print whatever is on your screen by pressing the Alternate and Help keys together Pr...

Page 23: ...ou dispose of your unwanted information And the Menu Bar gives you access to most of the utilities and applications available from the GEM Desktop As you get acquainted with your ST System the GEM Des...

Page 24: ...and files The right button is used with some software programs To understand how the mouse operates place it on a flat surface so that the side with the cable is facing the computer Then move the mous...

Page 25: ...ate and Insert keys to select an icon This is the same as pressing the left mouse button Press the Alternate and Clr Home keys to perform the right mouse button functions Press the Alternate Insert an...

Page 26: ...e button Try pointing at and clicking on one of the icons When you click on an icon it darkens to indicate that it is selected To cancel your selection move the pointer anywhere else on the GEM Deskto...

Page 27: ...le View Options Multiple Selections You may want to select more than one icon However once you have clicked on an icon clicking anywhere else on the screen will cancel your first selection There are t...

Page 28: ...l your selection move the mouse pointer anywhere else on the GEM Desktop and click the left mouse button once TAKING A TOUR OF THE GEM DESKTOP Windows On most computers all the activity takes place on...

Page 29: ...od to open a window is using the Open option under the File heading in the Menu Bar Follow these steps to open a window with the File option Point at the Floppy Disk A icon and select it Point at the...

Page 30: ...bytes To see the remaining storage capacity of a disk refer to the Show Info option under the File heading on the Menu Bar A window is active when the Move Bar along the top edge is shaded and the Scr...

Page 31: ...you need to position more than one open window on the Desktop and need to move files or folders from one window to another Move Bar Full Box Desk File View Options 2143S2 butes used in 1 i Size Box Si...

Page 32: ...IPs DE5K1 ACC SAMPLE ffcG TOf tMG n ibdI Size Box Scrolling Windows If you want to see the items that may be cut off at the edges of a window but you don t have enough room to make that window larger...

Page 33: ...the horizontal Scroll Bar left or right A portion of the Scroll Bar will be shaded when there are files hidden that you might not otherwise notice or remember Closing Windows To close a window click...

Page 34: ...t a file an application or a device already be opened Look over Chapter 5 The Opening Menu for detailed information on how to choose a Menu option and how to follow the GEM Desktop prompts Sorrte of t...

Page 35: ...he icon will zoom open into a window and the application will start automatically This demonstration program lets you practice your window sizing moving and closing skills To exit from the sample prog...

Page 36: ...e is something you want to remove from your disk drag the item to the Trash icon It will be erased from your disk Warning The Trash icon works more like an incinerator than a trash can Once you have t...

Page 37: ...m you will be unable to work with your computer Also the TOS System disk is permanently write protected You cannot put any new information on the disk If you decide to customize cer tain responses of...

Page 38: ...sk in drive 8 Click on OK only if you don t nind losing this infornation I OK I tancel I This message warns you that formatting will erase the disk This is a safeguard to prevent you from accidentally...

Page 39: ...tion it is a defective disk Place a new disk in the disk drive and format it 3 To copy the TOS System disk insert it into the disk drive select Floppy Disk A with the mouse pointer and drag it on top...

Page 40: ...the copying process is completed When the disk has been copied you will see the Diskcopy Box again Click on the Exit button and return to the GEM Desktop Put the TOS System disk in a safe storage pla...

Page 41: ...he GEM Desktop The Menu Bar has four headings Desk File View and Options Each heading has its own menu To access a menu from the Menu Bar point at a heading and the menu will drop down DESK The Desk M...

Page 42: ...for the GEM Desktop showing which program is loaded into the system and the copyright information Most programs will display similar types of identifying information in this option Select the Desk Inf...

Page 43: ...e RS232 Configuration menu will appear For detailed information on how to use the menu refer to the section Set RS232 Configuration 3 Press the Undo key on the ST Computer keyboard and return to the G...

Page 44: ...nd the clock and calendar will be set Keyboard Response Selector Every key on the ST Computer keyboard will repeat if you continue to hold it down The Keyboard Response Selector controls how soon the...

Page 45: ...Panel A solid icon indicates that the function is active a shaded icon indicates that it is disabled Palette Controls The Palette Controls are only functional when you use the ATARI SCI 224 RGB Analog...

Page 46: ...x lets you match the configuration of the RS232C port with the configuration of the modem you are communicating with Refer to the modem manual for specific information on which parameters to choose Th...

Page 47: ...computer To select the mode you want use the Duplex command Install Printer This option lets you select the parameters to use different types of printers Refer to your printer manual to determine whic...

Page 48: ...dentifier A Disk Label Nunber of Folders 0 Nuflber of Itens 2 Bytes Used 2B8384 Bytes Available _147456 nn The Show Info option identifies the disk lets you label the disk gives the number of folders...

Page 49: ...low the prompts in the Dialog Box and the file will be copied into the folder For detailed procedures on creating and managing folders see Chapter 6 Managing Disks Files and Folders Close There are th...

Page 50: ...disk before you can use it The process of preparing a disk to accept data is called formatting To format a disk select the Floppy Disk icon to be formatted then select the Format option from the File...

Page 51: ...your disk will be formatted Follow the prompts to switch disks A Working Box will monitor the formatting process FORMAT WORKING When the disk is formatted you will see the following Dialog Box If your...

Page 52: ...PI 24986 butes used in 4 itens F0LDCR 1 OCSKt ftCC SOMPlE MMi TOS IHG 131 I3J Show as Text...

Page 53: ...e displayed IHSTALL DISK DRIVE Drive Identifier A Icon Label FLOPPY DISIL ISSSII To change the disk identifier or icon label point at the item you want to change and click the left mouse button Press...

Page 54: ...f you have an application that takes advantage of the special features of GEM Choose either TOS or TOS takes parameters if your program doesn t use the features of GEM You can also determine the type...

Page 55: ...lect Screen Resolution allows you to select one of the three screen resolutions Low Medium or High With the ATARI SMI 24 Monitor you can select only high resolution With the ATARI SCI 224 Analog Color...

Page 56: ...drive you can load information into the computer and store the programs or data that you create yourself Write Protecting Disks When you write protect a disk you prevent information from being writte...

Page 57: ...program disks do not usually have write protect tabs These disks are permanently write protected as a safety precau tion The TOS System disk you received with the ST System is per manently protected Y...

Page 58: ...w Options 24586 butes used in 4 itens Non Program Files Program Files Copying Files With many computers copying files is a complicated process in volving numerous commands On the ST Computer to copy a...

Page 59: ...g on the Menu Bar to change the file display to text The Copy Box will be displayed whenever you copy a file Click on the OK button to complete the copying process Note If you don t want a Copy Box to...

Page 60: ...put a copy into a specific folder on a disk you can drag the file s icon into that folder You can copy a file into a folder when both are shown as text Select and drag the file s text line into the fo...

Page 61: ...f the filename To change the filename press the Backspace key on the ST Computer keyboard until the old name is deleted and the cursor is at the beginning of the name block Then type in the new name N...

Page 62: ...Creating Folders To create a folder select and open a Floppy Disk icon point at the File heading on the Menu Bar and select the New Folder option This Dialog Box will be displayed...

Page 63: ...you open a Floppy Disk icon that contains several folders you won t be able to see the contents of those folders until you open them To open a folder either double click on the folder s icon or select...

Page 64: ...o another double click on the Floppy Disk icon again to open another window for that floppy disk Double click on the next folder to open it into the second window Note You can only have four windows o...

Page 65: ...ds not found in any other version of the language ATARI Logo is a language specifically created to take advantage of the special qualities of the ST Computer For more information on ATARI Logo refer t...

Page 66: ...nd graphics into a sophisticated presentation package GEM Draw and GEM Paint are full featured graphics programs GEM Draw creates graphics for use in business or drafting applications GEM Paint is dev...

Page 67: ...nd that the brightness adjustment on your monitor is turned up If the display is still not proper your computer or your monitor may need service For the location of the nearest Atari Service Center co...

Page 68: ...s plugged firmly into Mouse Joystick port 0 See Appendix B Mouse Care If the mouse seems to be working properly turn the computer off insert a different disk then turn it on again If using a different...

Page 69: ...may be garbled Your ST Computer or one of the peripherals may need repair The best way to test for program failure is to turn your computer off for a few seconds then on again If this helps the progra...

Page 70: ...he mouse upside down in your hand with the cable pointing towards you 2 Place two fingers on the arrow symbols on either side of the roller opening on the bottom of the mouse Push down and away from y...

Page 71: ...rt i e Modem port Click Click means to point the mouse pointer at a word or icon on the screen press the mouse button and then release it quickly Close Box A small box at the upper left hand corner of...

Page 72: ...n down while moving the mouse While dragging the icon a ghost of the icon you are moving will appear on the Desktop File A file is a collection of information that has been stored or can be stored on...

Page 73: ...ly and 400 dots vertically In high resolution mode the ST Computer will only display black and white dots See Low Resolution and Medium Resolution I O Input Output The communication process that takes...

Page 74: ...mputer directly to the telephone lines and establish a communication link with other computers and on line information networks Mouse The mouse controls the movement of the mouse pointer on the GEM De...

Page 75: ...serial port Serial printers can be connected to the ST Computer through this port Scroll To move the information in a GEM Desktop window left right up or down Scroll Arrow There may be up to four Scro...

Page 76: ...track is made up of smaller sections called sectors Trash The GEM Desktop icon used to delete files or folders from the Desktop Once a file or folder is put in the Trash icon it is per manently delet...

Page 77: ...Loop Return 4 OUT Transmit Data 5 OUT Loop Return Midi In 1 Not Connected 2 Not Connected 3 Not Connected 4 IN Receive Data 5 IN Loop Return Monitor 1 Audio Out 2 Reserved 3 General Purpose Output 4 M...

Page 78: ...5 Clear to Send 6 Not Connected 7 Signal Ground 8 Data Carrier Detect 9 19 Not Connected 20 Data Terminal Ready 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 Not Connected 22 Ri...

Page 79: ...9 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 1 5 VDC 20 Address 1 5 2 5 VDC 21 Address 8 3 Data 1 4 22 Address 14 4 Data 1 5 23 Address 7 5 Data 1 2 24 Address 9 6 Data 1 3 25 Address 6 7...

Page 80: ...Down XA 3 Left YA 4 Right YB 5 Not Connected 6 Fire Left Button 7 5VDC 8 Ground 9 Joyl Fire Right Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Joystick 1 up 2 Down 3 Left 4 Right 5 Reserved 6 Fire Button 7 5VDC 8 Ground...

Page 81: ...51 2 Colors Interfaces Midi In and Midi Out Ports Monitor Port RGB Analog high resolution monochrome and audio Parallel Interface Printer Port IBM style plug Centronics signal specifications RS232C S...

Page 82: ...Please write the subject of your letter on the outside of the envelope We suggest that you contact your local Atari User Groups They are outstanding sources of information on how to get the most out o...

Page 83: ...on and more THE INSIDE STORY on what s happening in the new Atari Corp PROGRAMS to type in and use on your computer UPDATES to manuals and product announcements no one is more timely and more accurate...

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