The Dragon 32 home computer was Launched 1982 and and had sold 40,000 units by spring 1983. It was powered by a 6809E at 1.8Mhz

For software see [Software of the Dragon 32 home computer].

• Advanced 6809 Microprocessor
• Powerful 32K RAM
• Extended Microsoft BASIC
• Free BASIC training manual
• 9 Colour Display
• 5 Different Resolutions up to 256x192
• Sound and music capability
• Uses standard cassette recorder

DRAGON ADDITIONal INFORMATION

This booklet contains some extra information which we hope will enable you to get the best out of your Dragon microcomputer. Particularly important is the paragraph concerning the cassette recorder lead,as this differs from the information given in your Dragon "Introduction to Basic Programming" manual .

Information on the connection and adjustments of your television is also included with details of the printer connection and a copy of the Dragon memory map. TELEVISON

Once you have connected your computer to a television and switched on,select a spare channel control and tune in,as given in the "Introduction to Basic Programming" manual. If the television picture is not stationary then it is necessary to adjust to vertical hold on the television set. If there is no external control for the vertical hold,contact your television service engineer for assistance.

To obtain a picture of clarity adjust the contrast,brightness and colour according to personal choice.

CASSETTE

To connect the cassette recorder to the computer using a Dragon Data cassette lead,put the DIN plug into the socket marked TAPE on the left side of the computer. The three plugs on the other end of the lead are connected to the cassette recorder as follows:

1. The smallest jack plug with blue wire fits into the small jack socket usually marked REM and next to the microphone socket.
2. The jack plug with the red wire fits into the socket usually marked AUX or MIC or LINE IN. If there is choice of socket between AUX and MIG,always use AUX.
3. The jack plug with the white wire fits into the socket marked EAR or MONIT,or WS or SPKR.

When using the rewind or forward wind controls on the cassette recorder,it may be necessary to remove the jack plug from the REM socket for these controls to operate.

Always ensure that this plug is reinserted afterwards.

Alternatively,type MOTOR ON and press ENTER before using the rewind or forward wind control. Afterwards type MOTOR OFF and press ENTER to continue using the cassette recorder in conjunction with the computer.

If you wish to reuse a cassette tape it is recommended that the complete tapVe is erased before re-recording.

PRINTER

The printer point provided on the left hand side of the Dragon computer is for a printer using a parallel centronics type interface (socket 6 in illustration of "Introduction to Basic Programming" manual). The pin connections are as follows :

The position of the odd numbered pins are on the top line of the connector part with PIN 1 situated on the right (viewed end on). The even numbered pins are on the bottom line with PIN 2 situated on the right.

CARtrIDGE

It is advisable to ensure that the power is switched off when inserting or removing a cartridge from the port on the right hand side of the computer.

• Power supply 9D-M
• On/Off
• Monitor 5 pin din 180 °es

• TV output phono
• Reset switch
• Left Joystick 5 pin din 270 °es
• Tape 5 pin din 180 °es
• Right Joystick 5 pin din 270 °es
• Parallel port 20 pin 2x10 square

• 20 pin game cartridge port

Dragon Data Ltd CPU UK 32K MK II PC10087 Issue 5 (P/N 48127)

• 4.433619 Crystal
• Power supply 9D-M
• 32K RAM
• Reset switch
• Left Joystick 5 pin din 270 °es
• Tape 5 pin din 180 °es
• Right Joystick 5 pin din 270 °es
• Parallel port 20 pin 2x10 square
• MC6821P
• MC6809EP
• SN74LS783N
• l(20 pin game cartridge port)
• Dragon Data 1-1
• Dragon Data 1-0
• MC6821P
• 8249

• Monitor 5 pin din 180 °es
• On/Off
• Power supply 9D-M
• Modulator

Dragon Packet Radio RTTY CW AMTOR
BMKRTTY Mk. 3 - AMTOR
Grosvenor Software copyright 1984
EXEC &H C000 -- EXEC &HE000

©1982 Dragon Data Limited.

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