1.2.3 The keyboard
The keyboard
is
accessed by removing the protective cover.
To
remove the cover, hold the PX-8 with the keyboard cover towards you and
uppermost, preferably
on
a level working surface.
Fig.
1.4
Place the thumb
of
each hand
on
the
top
of
the cover, with the other fingers
on
each side
of
the cover. Press gently with the index fingers to release the catch
in the
top
centre (see the arrow in the diagram). Now pull the whole cover
towards you using the
both
hands so
that
it slides off.
To
replace the cover, place it centrally over the keyboard, so
that
the edges
of
the cover fit evenly
on
the guides. Push the cover home using the thumbs
applying pressure evenly at
both
ends. Take care
that
the cover moves along
the guides. Do not try to force it vertically down.
If
the cover
is
not in the guides,
take it
off
and try again. Make sure the cover
is
fully up against the LCD screen
and the catch has fitted firmly.
The layout
of
character keys
on
the PX-8 keyboard varies from country to coun-
try. The layouts available are as follows.
ASCII (USA)
French
German
English
Italian
Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
Spanish
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It
is
possible
to
change the display to
that
of
any other country
both
by setting
a
DIP
switch and under software control.
In
this manual, the ASCII keyboard
is
used as the standard for explanation.
The PX-8
is
equipped with folding legs which makes
it
possible to change the
keyboard angle. Opening these legs will make the keyboard easier
to
use when
working with the PX-8
on
a table
or
desk.
Fig.
1.5
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