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Chapter 5
Selection of Features
As noted above, there are three primary software programs which are
diplayed
in the main
MENU.
The functions of each software
feature are:
BASIC
Used to create, modify, execute and customized BASIC
programs.
TEXT
Used to create and modify files, such as documents,
memos, or any other type of text.
TELCOM
Allows
you
to
use the
PC-8201
for
multicomputer
communication through a telephone modem with the
RS-232C interface.
The TELCOM feature, in conjunc¬
tion
with
the
RS-232C
interface,
also
provides for
communication between the PC-8201 and other peripheral
devices.
When
the PC-8201
is turned ON
it is generally in the MENU
mode.
The selection of these features is done through the MENU:
When the power switch of the PC-8201 is turned ON the word
BASIC will be displayed in reverse image on the second line of the
screen.
This reverse image is known as the cursor of the MENU.
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