In English

Publisher: Commodore-Amiga, Inc., 1987

Commodore Part. Nr. 319926-01; Rev. Nr. 1-2

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing the Amiga 500	1-1
How the Amiga Works	1-4
Key Features of the Amiga 500	1-5
Amiga 500 Software	1-8
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Amiga 500	2-1
Where to Find the Connectors	2-1
Before You Start	2-2
Attaching the Mouse	2-3
Attaching the Video Monitor	2-4
Connecting Audio Equipment	2-7
Plugging It In	2-10
Chapter 3 Getting Started	3-1
A Note About the Mouse	3-1
Using Disks	3-2
Moving the Pointer	3-6
Selecting Icons	3-8
Dragging	3-10
Using Menus	3-10
Commands and Options	3-13
Duplicating Your Disks Using a Menu	3-14
Resetting the Amiga	3-16
Chapter 4 Using the Workbench	4-1
What is the Workbench	4-1
What's on the Workbench	4-2
Creating a Project	4-3
Operations Involving Tools and Projects	4-7
Operations Involving Drawers	4-11
Operations Involving Windows	4-14
Operations Involving Screens	4-24
Operations Involving Requesters	4-28
Operations Involving Disks	4-30
Resetting the Workbench	4-32
Other Workbench Operations	4-32
Chapter 5 Workbench Tools	5-1
The Clock	5-1
The Notepad	5-1
The Calculator	5-28
The Icon Editor	5-31
The Say Speech Synthesizer	5-47
Graphic Dump	5-48
SetMap	5-49
Chapter 6 Using Preferences	6-1
Preferences	6-1
Using the Preferences Tool	6-2
Editing the Pointer	6-8
Printers	6-11
Using and Saving Preferences	6-14
Chapter 7 AmigaDOS and the CLI	7-1
Accessing CLI	7-1
Commonly Used CLI Commands	7-3
Closing Comments	7-26
Chapter 8 Adding to the Amiga	8-1
Precautions for Peripherals	8-1
Adding Memory to the Amiga	8-2
Adding a Disk Drive to the Amiga	8-2
Printers for the Amiga	8-4
Adding a Modem	8-6
Other Peripherals	8-7
Chapter 9 Caring for the Amiga	9-1
Amiga Precautions	9-1
Taking Care of Disks	9-2
Cleaning the Mouse	9-3
Radio and Television Interference	9-5
Appendix A: Techical Reference	A-1
Amiga 500 Specifications	A-2
Input/Output	A-3
Theory of Operation	A-12
Custom Chips	A-16
Amiga 500 Memory Map	A-25
Appendix B: AmigaDOS Reference	B-1
AmigaDOS User's Commands	B-1
Screen Editor Commands	B-3
AmigaDOS Error Messages	B-5
Appendix C: Using the Amiga Keyboard	C-1
Layout of the Keyboard	C-1
Using the Amiga Without a Mouse	C-6
International Key Maps	C-7
Appendix D: Printer Escape Codes	D-1
Appendix E: Amiga Bibliography	E-1
Appendix F: Amiga 500 Schematics	F-1
Glossary	G-1
Index	I-1