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Note: You can get a Radio
Shack Computer Center to
modify the Tandy 200 so that
you can use rechargeable
batteries.
Using the Main Menu
On your screen is a menu similar
(but not identical) to this:
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BJHIM
TEXT
TELCOMp
AODRSS
SCHEDL
MSPLAN
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Note: If you do not see this
menu, press (F8), the spacebar,
or(SHIFT)and(BREAK) at the
same time to "return" to it.
This is the Main Menu. It gives
you this information:
1. Today's date and time. You
will set this later in this chapter.
2. The number of the random-
access memory bank (called
RAM bank, for short) that you
are now using. The Tandy 200
uses a RAM bank to store infor-
mation. If you purchased extra
banks, press (F1 ) or (TAB) to
move to Bank #2 and Bank #3.
3. The number of bytes
(characters) remaining in the
currently-used RAM bank. At
startup, you have room to store
about 19,590 characters in each
RAM bank.
4. The functions you have
available: Bank, Copy, and Kill.
5. The 6 program files that come
with the Tandy 200—BASIC,
TELCOM, ADDRSS, SCHEDL,
TEXT, and MSPLAN. These are
built in to the Tandy 200's read-
only memory (ROM) and, with
the exception of SCHEDL, are
available from any of the RAM
banks. (SCHEDL is available
only from Bank 1.)
The remaining spaces are empty
now but will contain the names
of the files (programs or data)
you store in RAM. Each RAM
bank has room for 47 files.
Entering a File
The file in reversed characters is
ready to enter. "Move" to other
files by pressing the arrow keys
(at the top of the keyboard).
Move to BASIC. Then "enter"
it. (Press the (ENTER) key.) You
see BASIC'S startup message:
Tandy 200 Software
Copyright 1984 Microsoft
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