Commodore 16 User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
A computer without software is like
a
glass wtir>oul
orange
juice. Weil,
maybe not, but software does add to the usefulness of your computer
and
the fun
and diversion it affords
you. Software is
ail
the
programs
that can be entered and run on
a
computer.
The
hardware
(In this case,
your Commodore
1
6)
can use software m many forms: plug-in
cartridges, pre-recorded
tapes
and diskettes. The
family
of software
available tor your Commodore 16 is growing quickly Your cealer can
keep you up-lo-date on new products and inform
you aboul
tne features
of software
that's
currently available.
Your Commodore 16 can use software on CARTRIDGE, CASSETTE
TAPE,
and
DISKETTE
form, available
Irom your Commodore dealer. All
you do is load them
Into your
Commodore
16.
You
can also create and
store your
own programs on cassette tapes or floppy disks.
CARTRIDGES
Commodore produces
a
full assortment of cartridge soltware for
your
Commodore 1 6. There is a variety
of personal,
education, and
business programs,
as
well
as exciting games
available
lor your
Commodore 1 6. You
don't need
any additional equipment
to use
cartridge software; all you
do is
plug tne cartridge Into tne
back
of your
computer
and power on Here are the steps
to
follow
to
use cartridges
Loading Cartridges
STEP 1 Turn OFF your
Commodore 1 6.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST
TURN
OFF YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE
YOU INSERT OR REMOVE CARTRIDGES. IF YOU
DON'T, YOU
MAY
DAMAGE THE CARTRIDGE
AND
THE COMPUTER
STEP 2
Hold
the cartridge with the label facing UP. and insert the
cartridge firmly in the
cartridge
slol (labelled
'memory
expansion') in tne
back
of your computer.
STEP
3
Turn
ON your Commodore 1
6
STEP A Begin tne game or program according to the instructions thai
come with the software.
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CASSETTES
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A variety of software
lor the Commodore 1
6
is available on
cassette
tape Those
cassette tapes are
similar
to the music
cassettes
that
you
play on
your tape deck or stereo. Software
on lape works in the same
fashion
as
cartridge
software,
but you
have
lo have an
additional
piece
of equipment (called
a peripheral)
to
load
cassette software into your
computer To
use cassettes, you need a Datassette
tape
recorder,
available
Irom your Commodore
dealer.
You can also
use cassette tapes and the Datassette
lo
slore programs
you write
yourself
The next section explains
how to save programs on
tape
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