In English

Publisher: Commodore Electronics Limited, 1985

Table of Contents

THE COMMODORE 128 PERSONAL COMPUTER	1
About The Commodore 128 Manuals	1
THE THREE C128 OPERATING MODES	2
C128 MODE	2
C64 MODE	2
CP/M MODE	3
40 AND 80 COLUMN DISPLAYS	3
UNPACKING THE COMMODORE 128 PERSONAL COMPUTER	4
A LOOK AT THE COMMODORE 128	5
KEYBOARD NOTES	6
DOCUMENTATION AND DISKS	8
Introductury Guide	8
System Guide	8
The CP/M Systems Disk	8
SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT	8
Connecting a composite monitor	9
Connecting an RGBI monitor	10
Connecting a dual monitor	10
Connecting a Television Set	11
Connecting to a Serial Socket	11
SWITCHING ON	12
TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHART	14
PERIPHERALS	16
Disk Drives	17
Printer	17
Modem	17
Datassette Recorder	18
Joysticks/Mouse	18
Chaining Disk Drives and Printers	19
Checking the Connections	19
THE THREE OPERATING MODES	20
C128 MODE	21
To Enter C128 Mode When Switchin On The Computer	21
Switching Between 40 And 80 Columns in C128 Mode	22
The Function Keys	23
Leaving C128 Mode	23
C64 MODE	24
Leaving C64 Mode	25
CP/M MODE	25
To Enter CP/M Mode When Switching On The Computer	25
Entering CP/M Mode From C128 Mode	27
Switching Between 40 And 80 Columns In CP/M Mode	27
Leaving CP/M Mode	27
MODE SWITCHING CHART	28
LOADING AND RUNNING SOFTWARE	29
DISK	29
Inserting a Disk Into The Disk Drive	31
Formatting a Disk	32
Saving And Loading Your Own Programs	32
CARTRIDGE	34
CASSETTE	35
Loading And Running CP/M Software	36