Commodore PET User Manual page 25

The keyboard layouts are introduced separately below, followed by a com-
mon description of the individual keys. If vou have the full size keyboard, read the
description below and then skip to the section titled "PET Key Groups." If vou
have the compact keyboard, skip the next section and begin reading at the sec-
tion titled "Compact Keyboard."
Full Size Keyboard
The full size "graphies" keyboard is illustrated in Figure 2-3. The CBM
keyboard is very similar in layout but the graphie symbols are not printed on the
keys. If vou have a CBM, use Figure 2-3 and Table 2-2 to locate graphie symbols
on the CBM keyboard.
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LOCK
Figure 2-3. Full Size PET Keyboard
The keyboard consists of 74 keys, most of which have an upper shift and a
lower shift. Two symbols or operations are shown on the same key. Most of the
upper shift symbols are graphie keys. For these keys. the larger top imprint is for
unshifted mode, and the graphie symbol is shown on the front side of the key. For
non-graphie keys both operations are shown on the top imprint the upper one
being for shifted mode and the lower one for unshifted mode. SHIFT. SHIFT LOCK,
the SPACE bar. and RETURN are exceptions.
The letters are arranged like those of a typewriter and, to the right the num-
bers are organized into a numeric pad similar to that of an adding machine or
calculator. (The number "5" on the CBM has a raised dot to locate it by finger
touch.) Those familiar with a typewriter keyboard should feel comfortable with
this full size PET keyboard. Where possible, the special symbols are placed where
they normally reside on a typewriter keyboard.
One feature of the PET keyboard is that the letters (A-Z). numbers (0-9). and
special symbols (*,
%, #,
etc.) are ail typed in unshifted mode. These frequently
used characters are thus readily accessible.
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