Commodore 64 User Manual page 22

and then move down to the next line as long as the
pressed.
SPACE BAR
*++* COMMODORE 64 BASIC V2 *+**
64K RAM SYSTEM 3 E911 E:A SIC BYTES FREE
READY
is de-
Now, hold =while depressing any of the other number keys. Each
of them has a color marked on the front. Anything displayed from this
point will be in that color. For example, hold M and thefkey and
release both. Now hold the
SPACE BAR
Watch the display. The bar is now in yellow! In a like manner you can
change the bar to any of the other colors indicated on the number keys
by holding • and the appropriate key.
Change the bar to a few more different colors and then adjust the
color and tint controls on your TV so the display matches the colors you
selected.
The display should appear something like this:
**** COFIMCODORE 64 BASIC Y2 *+**
64K RAM SYSTEM 3 8911 BASIC BYTES FREE
READY
WORED BAR
O GREEN BAR
O BLUE BAR
p YELLOW BAR
At this point everything is properly adjusted and working correctly.
The following chapters will introduce you to the BASIC language. How-
ever, you can immediately start using some of the many prewritten ap-
plications and games available for the Commodore 64 without knowing
anything about computer programming.
Each of these packages contains detailed information about how to
use the program. It is suggested, though, that you read through the first
few chapters of this manual to become more familiar with the basic
operation of your new system.
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