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THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD

Press the 

 button in a game and select the ‘Virtual keyboard’ option. An on-screen 

keyboard appears on the right-side. Through THEC64 Joystick, the Virtual keyboard 
gives access to all the keys of an original C64 computer.

See 

CHAPTER 5

 for more details about the menu options.

FIRE

Select the currently highlighted key

TL

Jump to the next keyboard section (there are three)

TR

  Press the SPACEBAR

A

Press the RETURN key

C

Press the BACKSPACE key

The current key is highlighted on the Virtual keyboard and you push LEFT, RIGHT, 
UP or DOWN on the Joystick to highlight a different key. You can also press the 

TL

 button to quickly move the highlight between the three different sections of the 

Virtual keyboard.

Press 

FIRE

 to press the currently highlighted key and send that to the game.

Press the 

 button to close the Virtual keyboard at any time. You are instantly given 

back control of the game.

Whilst in the Virtual keyboard, the game is running but the 

Joystick temporarily operates the keyboard rather than the 

game. If this isn’t suitable for the game you are playing, 

then connect a USB keyboard (NOT supplied) so you can 

use a keyboard 

and the Joystick at the same time.

Note that the Virtual Keyboard can only send one key press at 

a time, so if pressing keys simultaneously or rapidly pressing 

keys is required, then use a USB keyboard instead.

Summary of Contents for The C64 Mini

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...i USER GUIDE ...

Page 4: ...revent any potential negative impact on the environment and on human health and is in compliance with current EU legislation Please contact your local authority or retailer for further recycling advice The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc in the United States and other countries CB...

Page 5: ...T TIME 7 4 THE HOME SCREEN 9 Games Carousel 10 Game Preview 10 Game Overview 10 Options 10 5 PLAYING GAMES 13 Choose a Game 14 Game Controls 14 Start a Game 14 The button 14 6 KEYBOARDS 17 The Virtual Keyboard 18 USB Keyboards 19 7 TECHNICAL HELP 21 Firmware Upgrades 22 Factory Reset 23 USB Devices 23 Forced Shutdown 23 8 CARING FOR YOU AND THEC64 MINI 25 Caution 26 Epilepsy Information 26 ...

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Page 7: ...ill be more than sufficient Alternatively connect a USB keyboard not supplied giving you access to any keys you might need when playing games or programming in BASIC See www thec64 com basic for more information on C64 BASIC and how to begin programming THEC64 Mini also provides a number of options via the MENU button on THEC64 Joystick including saving and loading during any game CHAPTER 1 descri...

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Page 9: ...1 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Unpacking THEC64 Mini Connecting and Starting THEC64 Mini Shutting down THEC64 Mini ...

Page 10: ...I 1 Ensure that your HD TV or Monitor is switched OFF before you connect THEC64 Mini 2 Connect one end of the HDMI cable into THEC64 Mini and then connect the other end to your HD TV or Monitor Please make sure to use a 5v 1A AC adapter that has been approved for use in your country and read its instruction manual to ensure that it is able to supply power to THEC64 Mini POWER LED USB PORTS POWER O...

Page 11: ...TV or Monitor and choose the appropriate HDMI input source SHUTTING DOWN THEC64 MINI 1 When you are ready to turn THEC64 Mini off press the power switch once This places THEC64 Mini into a shutdown state 2 To turn THEC64 Mini back on press and hold the power switch for two seconds until the Power LED glows red 3 In the unlikely event that THEC64 Mini fails to respond press and hold the power switc...

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Page 13: ...5 2 CHAPTER THEC64 JOYSTICK ...

Page 14: ...TICK and the left or right FIRE buttons and using to leave most screens and return to the previous one ii Play the games The games supplied with THEC64 Mini use some or all of the joystick buttons during play Other games may also require a keyboard virtual or USB during play At a minimum all games will use the DI RECTIONAL STICK and either FIRE button You always have use of the button from within ...

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Page 16: ...fects all the non game menus and screens THEC64 Mini will now remember your choice and use it automatically To change it later see the OPTIONS below the GAMES CAROUSEL on the HOME screen as described in CHAPTER 4 See CHAPTER 2 for full details on using THEC64 Joystick 3 Having chosen your preferred language setting press the button on THEC64 Joystick to go to the HOME screen 4 You re now ready to ...

Page 17: ...9 4 CHAPTER THE HOME SCREEN Games Carousel Game Preview Game Overview Options ...

Page 18: ...EL GAME OVERVIEW This window displays information about the highlighted title giving a summary of the game what type of game it is and who created it More information and full instructions for each game are available online at www thec64 com games See CHAPTER 5 for further information on playing the games OPTIONS Choose from a selection of options that change how THEC64 Mini or a connected USB key...

Page 19: ...e used on all the screens It is the same option that appears automatically when you first power on THEC64 Mini Please note that these settings do not change the language used in the supplied games which is English Select this icon to change system settings There are four options available USB keyboard Use this option to select which keyboard layout to use with a USB keyboard See CHAPTER 6 for furt...

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Page 21: ...13 5 CHAPTER PLAYING GAMES Choose a Game Game Controls Start a Game The Button ...

Page 22: ...rity of games use LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN and either FIRE button to play Some games make use of the additional buttons on THEC64 Joystick To see the full game instructions and controls visit www thec64 com games PLAY A GAME TL FIRE or THEC64 Mini uses the TL button on THEC64 Joystick to start playing most games If that doesn t work try either the left FIRE or right FIRE button instead THE BUTTON Pressi...

Page 23: ...a save or load the menu closes automatically and the game instantly resumes play VIRTUAL KEYBOARD Some games require you to press keys during play like when entering names into a high score table or selecting options from a menu Use the supplied Virtual keyboard option to reveal an on screen keyboard you control using the joystick Alternatively you can plug in a USB keyboard See CHAPTER 6 for deta...

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Page 25: ...17 6 CHAPTER KEYBOARDS The Virtual Keyboard USB Keyboards ...

Page 26: ...ght a different key You can also press the TL button to quickly move the highlight between the three different sections of the Virtual keyboard Press FIRE to press the currently highlighted key and send that to the game Press the button to close the Virtual keyboard at any time You are instantly given back control of the game Whilst in the Virtual keyboard the game is running but the Joystick temp...

Page 27: ...the HOME screen After making your selection press the button to return to the previous screen When you connect a USB keyboard to THEC64 Mini you gain access to all the keys present on the original C64 computer For letters numbers and punctuation just press the usual keys on your USB keyboard The C64 function keys are also replicated by pressing the usual function keys e g for F1 press F1 and so on...

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Page 29: ...21 7 CHAPTER TECHNICAL HELP Firmware Upgrades Factory Reset USB Devices Forced Shutdown ...

Page 30: ...rsion installed on your Mini 3 If there is a more recent firmware version on the website download and save the file e g theC64 1_1_0 bin to your USB memory stick Don t place it inside a folder on the stick or rename the file If you do THEC64 Mini won t find the upgrade 4 Ensure you have a joystick connected to THEC64 Mini 5 Insert the USB memory stick into a spare USB port on THEC64 Mini 6 Select ...

Page 31: ...n the HOME screen else they will not be registered by the computer and will not work within the game For this reason if you unplug all THEC64 Joysticks from THEC64 Mini while playing a game the game will immediately exit and return you to the HOME screen Only connect THEC64 Joystick USB keyboards and USB memory sticks to THEC64 Mini Other USB devices are unlikely to work and could affect the perfo...

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Page 33: ...25 8 CHAPTER CARING FOR YOU Caution Epilepsy Information AND THEC64 MINI ...

Page 34: ...me games might trigger symptoms in a small number of users who suffer from or are prone to epileptic seizures or blackouts due to the rapid colour cycling and other graphical effects employed These effects could trigger a previously undetected condition in people with no previous history of seizures or epilepsy Stop using THEC64 Mini immediately and consult a doctor if you or anyone using THEC64 M...

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