B
lets you change the rate at which the HX-20 LISTS a
BASIC program on the screen. To change this rate, press
w
when
a program is LISTing on the screen, and then press a key from 0 to 9.
0 sets the slowest LIST rate; 9 sets the fastest LIST rate. Other keys
set intermediate LIST rates.
q
lets you see the HX-20 menu. Even if the HX-20 is in
BASIC, or is running some program, it will return to the menu if
you press the
q
key.
m
interrupts an operation in progress, such as a BASIC pro-
gram or a cassette SAVE or LOAD.
The keys
(
through
q
are programmable special function
keys. This means that you can change the functions associated with
these keys. See the Epson HX-20 BASIC Tutorial and Reference
Manual.
mjlcauses
the microprinter to print a hard copy of the LCD
screen display.
q
/m
enables you to control a microcassette manually. This
works only when a microcassette is installed.
When you press
q
/i
, the LCD screen displays the value
of the microcassette’s digital tape counter. This indicates that the
HX-20 is in manual microcassette mode. While in this mode, the
programmable function keys have the following effect:
: Fast forward.
: Slow forward,
: stop.
: Rewind.
: Exit from manual microcassette mode.
Reset microcassette’s digital tape
counter to zero.
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