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The  Family Computer 

As the owner of an Interact Family 

Computer, you are about to discover t.he 

many benefits that a computer can bnng 
to your home. The wide array of Interact 

applications will provide interactive 

entertainment and fulfill your educa­

tional and home management needs as 

well. 

As 

time passes, the continuously 

growing library of available Interact 

applications will keep your computer 

up to date, useful, and challenging. 

Because the Interact is more than just 

a game, it is important for you to be 

comfortable and familiar with its opera­

tion and capabilities. Your knowledgable 

use of the computer will increase its 

versatility within your home. 

This owner's guide provides the funda­

mental information you will need to install 

and use the computer system. It 

also contains suggestions and 

recommendations, in case you 

encounter any problems. However, the 
Owner's Guide does not include detailed 

instructions for the operation of individual 

applications. Because so many different 
applications are availab

l

e, specific 

instructions on how to use each applica­

tion are included with the cassette. 

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Страница 2: ...ontents Introducing the Interact Computer 2 Unpacking 3 Installation 4 FCC Notice 5 Loading a Cassette 6 Changing Applications 7 Keyboard and Controls 8 9 Joysticks 10 Care of the Computer 1 1 Trouble Shooting 12 ...

Страница 3: ...eract is more than just a game it is important for you to be comfortable and familiar with its opera tion and capabilities Your knowledgable use of the computer will increase its versatility within your home This owner s guide provides the funda mental information you will need to install and use the computer system It also contains suggestions and recommendations in case you encounter any problem...

Страница 4: ...o put your computer Before selecting the location for your Interact Family Computer please read the following recommendations 1 The computer console requires adequate air circulation to prevent overheating the internal compo nents Place the console on a rigid surface Make sure that carpeting bedding draperies and other materials do not block the air vents on the console Also avoid sources of direc...

Страница 5: ...tallation Note Some TV sets have an internal external antenna switch Make sure the switch is in the external position when you connect the VHFlead in wires to terminals Twin Lead In Wire 300 0hm 1 Disconnect the antenna wire from the two screws on the back of your television and attach if to the antenna switch box 1 at the screws labelled ANTENNA 2 2 Connect the lead in wires from the antennaswitc...

Страница 6: ... of the computer console Be certain that you match the mating connectors correctly and that the connectors are firmly seated 5 Plug the AC adaptor into a 110I 120 volt outlet 6 Turn the television channel selector to channel 3 and move the switch on the antenna switch box to the COMPUTER position In order to return to conventional television reception just move the switch back to the TV position 7...

Страница 7: ...3 Slip the cassette into the holder without forcing it until it appears to be completely contained within the holder Gently press the cover down until it snaps into place 4 Press the letter L on the key board 5 Ensure that the tape is at the beginning by depressing the cassette control button REWIND l 6 After tape is rewound depress the cassette control button READ 4 The cassette deck should begin...

Страница 8: ...application and this message appears on the screen 1 After you depress the RESET button depress the R key to restart the pro gram in the computer 2 If you want to load a new application cassette insert a new program tape and follow steps 4 5 and 6 on page 6 Interact Data Tapes Several Interact applications are designed to store program information on tape Interact supplies special Interact Data Ta...

Страница 9: ...Keyboard and Controls 8 ...

Страница 10: ...ke a third level shift or super shift control You may hold down the CONTROL key and type the T key to rewind or fast forward a tape for example Tape Deck Controls The cassette control buttons generally correspond to those on an ordinary cassette tape deck REW IND and F FW D fast forward perform precisely as their names indicate STOP REJECT fulfills a double function When depressed lightly it stops...

Страница 11: ... the stick away from himself backward when he f UIIs it toward himself and riQht or left when he moves it to his nght or left respectively A forward motion generally indicates a movement toward the top of the television screen Only a light pressure is necessary to maneuver the joystick don t force it Joystick Hit Button The button 2 serves as a trigger mechanism which the operator uses to activate...

Страница 12: ...stroy the contents of that tape The cassettes may be stored in the package or in the tray provided on the computer console Since the most common cause of tape deck failure is lack of proper cleaning observance of this simple procedure will extend the life of the unit l Depress the READ button to make the heads more accessible 2 Moisten a soft cloth or cotton swab with denatured alcohol 3 Wipe the ...

Страница 13: ...ole ON OFF switch is in the ON position and that the adjacent light is illuminated The television channel selector should be on channel 3 Check all the connections on the antenna switch box Verify that the switch on the antenna switch box is in the COMPUTER position Depress the RESET button on the computer console several times Adjust the television fine tuning control Check the television brightn...

Страница 14: ...appliances Turn up volume control on television Stop the tape rewind it to the beginning and start the loading process again carefully following the loading instructions in Loading a Cassette If after several attempts the problem still persists advance the program tape Each program tape is encoded with several copies of the same program If these programs won t load see your Interact dealer for ass...

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