Figure 1-4. ATARI 400 Computer Console, Side View
minute cassette) for the Consoles. The Program Cassette Recorder
plugs into the peripheral serial I/O port. The Program Cassette
Recorder has two channels, a data channel for video display and an
audio channel. Prerecorded tape contains an audio track that allows
narration and music to accompany the tapes using the television
speakers. Programs recorded by the user onto cassette tape can only
record on the data channel. There are six control buttons on the
Program Cassette Recorder, from left to right they are:
1. Record
2. Rewind
3. P1ay
4. Advance (fast forward)
5. Stop/Eject
6. Tape Counter Reset Button
7. Pause (Available on some models)
The "BASIC" Program Catridge provided as a standard feature with both
the 400 and 800 Computer Consoles contains the ATARI BASIC
Interpreter When plugged into the Console Cartridge Slot (one
cartridge slot in the 400 Console, left cartridge slot in the 800
Console) the user can write programs in 'BASIC' programming lanquage.
Programs written by the user are stored in the Console's RAM memory
and are erased when power is turned off. The BASIC Program Cartridge
is marked 'LEFT CARTRIDGE' indicating insertion in the left cartridge
slot only. An ATARI Educational System Program Cartridge and cassette
tapes are
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