NEC PC-8201A - Page 41

Chapter 3
Special Keys
SHIFT This key is the same as the SHIFT key on any
typewriter. If an ordinary character key is pressed at
the same time as the Key, then capital lette'S and
symbols are inpjt. The Key is also used to
access Function Keys 6 through 10.
CTRL This key is referred to as the “CONTROL" Key. Spe¬
cial functions can be performed by using the Key in
combination with Ordinary Keys. The functions per¬
formed vary according to the mode that the PC-8201 is
in, such as BASIC mode, or TEXT mode.
Refer to individual Chapters to determine the
functions assigned to the Q Key for dif¬
ferent modes.
The Q + A Key is an example of hew the instruction would
be written in this manual. It is simply telling you to press
both the Q Key and the A Key at the same time.
GRPH GRAPHICS symbols can be input by using the Q Key
in combination with Ordinary Keys. Only the Ordinary
Keys Z, X, and C have been pre-set with graphics
symbols:
z 4 x<J c ■
There are 125 other graphics symbols that may be
defined through the use of a BASIC program.
See the BASIC Reference Manual or Appendix
C for a detailed explanation of how to define
these graphics symbols.
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