Demo Mode; System Operation - Radio Shack TRS-80 User Manual

1 6 SYSTEM OPERATION

The first screen asks you to choose between the joystick or the
keyboard. Operation of the program is expected to be mainly with the
joystick, but the four arrow keys and the ENTE R key may be used as
an alternative. The joystick will be used during this
The program is divided into three broad sections:
Install: This deals with the setting up of the relevant graphics of your
home. The time and base housecode are set here.
Operate: Allows you to choose any part of the home followed by a
particular unit to operate. The unit chosen may then be turned
on or off immediately (now), or programmed to turn on or off
later.
Demo: Automatically steps through several screens showing typical
rooms already set up to show lamps and appliances. You can
stop at any screen and practice at controlling lamps/appliances
without actually sending signals to Plug 'n Power modules.
It is recommended that you choose this "Demo" mode
first to familiarize yourself with the
D EMO MOD E
At this point press " D" on the keyboard for a demonstration of the system.
After pressing " D" on the keyboard, the screen looks like that shown in
Figure 2.
After pressing the joystick button, the screen changes to that shown in
Figure 3.
This is a graphical representation of a house layout showing various
rooms and asking you to
few seconds you will see that it changes to show the outside of the
house and various rooms labeled as Kitchen, Living Room, Master
(Bedroom) and then back to the
continue to cycle like this until you press the joystick button. See Figures
4 thru 7.
If you watch the screen for a
PLEASE WAIT.
Multi- Room screen. The screens will
tutorial.
system.