How To Call A Time Sharing Computer; Information Needed Before Calling Computer - GE TermiNet 300 Beginner's Manual

BEGINNERS GUIDE
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Control
Panel Pushbuttons
~I ------~~~~--------~
PPI Lights Switches
Keyboard
Control Panel and Keyboard
Figure 4
3. If the ON LINE pushbutton will light
and the PPI is lit, then check the
position of the INHIBIT switch; it
should be in the
NORM
(center)
position.
4. (If your Printer has no 'fRANSPARENCY
switch on the control panel, ignore
this fourth step). If the
ON LINE
pushbutton will light
and
the
PPI
lights are
on,
then check the
oosition of the TRANSPARENCY switch.
.
,
The TRANSPARENCY switch must be off
( down) •
If the preceeding four checks fail to fix the
problem, you need to call the Printer
repairman.
HOW TO CALL A TIME SHARING
COMPUTER
To demonstrate how easy it is to use your
TermiNet
300
Printer, follow the simple steps
listed below to call
a
time sharing computer.
You should remember two things when talking
to the computer
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1. After every entry of information you
must press the RETURN key (at right
side of the keyboard). Until you
press the RETURN
key y the computer
does not know you have finished
entering your information.
2. Computer time costs money. If you are
interrupted when talking to the
computer, hang up and call again
rather than accumulating charges for
idle time.
INFORMATION NEEDED BEFORE CALLING COMPUTER
The following information should be obtained
from your manager before attempting to call
the computer. You may fill in the information
in the spaces left between the brackets.
1. Computer Telephone
Number~
[ J
2.
User Number.
[
]
3.
Project Identification.
[
]
4.
Proqram Name.
[ ]
5. System . .
(
]
It may be that your computer account does not
require the Identification Number, Program
Name, or System; in that casey you may ignore
numbers 3 y 4, and 5 a8ove.