1.
2
Using
this Manual
Before starting to study programming, why
not
try playing with the MZ-700 a bit? We're sure
you
want
to
do
that
anyway, rather than waiting until after
you
have read this book. First, read "Operating
the MZ-700" in Chapter 3 (you need read only those parts which apply to the model which
you
are us-
ing). Connect the
MZ-700
to
a television, read the explanation
of
procedures
for
using the keyboard,
and
learn which characters are
output
when each key is pressed.
If
you
are using the
MZ-
700 for the first time, read Chapters 1 and 2, in
that
order.
At
first,
you
may
find
it
difficult
to
grasp the meanings
of
the various commands and statements
of
the BASIC programming
language; however, even
if
you
don't
understand the explanations, be sure
to
key in the examples
as
they are encountered.
As
you
do
so,
you
will gradually develop a concept
of
what BASIC
is
all about.
You
may
skip over those portions
of
Chapter 2 which start with
2.
8 "Machine Language Program
Control Statements"; however, these sections will prove useful when
you
have completely mastered
programming in BASIC,
or
wish
to
become more familiar with
the
computer's internal operation.
If
you
have used the MZ-80K,
you
will find
that
the commands and statements
of
BASIC for the
MZ-700 are used in the same manner
as
those
of
the SP-5025 family, so
that
the MZ-700 can be used
in almost exactly the same
manner
as
the MZ-80K. The major difference between the two
is
in
the
color
statements (applicable
to
both
the
television screen and the color plotter-printer) which have been added;
however,
you
should find
it
easy
to
become familiar with these
by
reading sections
2.
6 "Color display
statement"
and
2.
7
"Color
Plotter-printer Commands." Having done this,
you
will quickly be captivated
by the power
of
expanded BASIC.
This manual also includes a discussion
of
"Operating the MZ-700" (Chapter 3), a reference section
entitled
"Hardware" (Chapter 4 ), a discussion
of
the
"Monitor
Commands and Subroutines" (Chapter 5),
and appendices
of
other
information.
Now go ahead and learn everything
you
can
about
the MZ-700.
We
hope
that
you
will find this manual
helpful.
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