VT220 Owner's Manual

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EK-VT220-UG-001	1983-08	VT220 Owner's Manual
EK-VT220-UG-002	1984-07	VT220 Owner's Manual
EK-VT220-UG-003	1984-12	VT220 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 1 A Look at the Terminal
- General
- VT220 Components
  - Monitor/System Unit
  - Keyboard
- How the VT220 Works
- Operating States
  - Set-Up
  - On-Line
  - Local
- Operating Modes
  - VT200 Mode, 7-Bit Controls
  - VT220 Mode, 8-Bit Controls
  - VT100 Mode
  - VT52 Mode
- Character Set Modes
- CRT Saver Feature
Chapter 2 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
- General
- Terminal
  - Monitor
- Keyboard
- Main Keypad
  - Tab
  - Ctrl
  - Lock
  - Shift
  - Return
  - <x] (Delete)
  - Compose Character
- Editing Keypad
- Auxiliary Keypad
- Top-Row Function Keys
  - Hold Screen
  - Print Screen
  - Set-Up
  - Data/Talk
  - Break
  - F11 (ESC)
  - F12 (BS)
  - F13 (LF)
  - Function Key Summary
- Visual Indicators
  - Hold Screen Indicator
  - Lock Indicator
  - Compose Indicator
  - Wait Indicator
- Audible Indicators
  - Keyclick
  - Bell
Chapter 3 Operating Procedures
- General
- Printing
  - Normal Mode
  - Auto Print Mode
  - Printer Controller Mode
  - Local Controller Mode
- Optional Modem
- Composing Characters
  - Using a Three-Stroke Compose Sequence
  - Using a Two-Stroke Compose Sequence
  - Aborting or Restarting a Compose Sequence
Chapter 4 Terminal Set-Up
- General
- Using Set-Up
- Set-Up Screens
  - Screen Title
  - Terminal Identifier
  - Firmware Version Number
  - Status Line
  - Fields
  - Set-Up Controls and Cursor
- Set-Up Example: Changing Features
- Set-Up Screen Descriptions
- Set-Up Directory Screen
- Display Set-Up Screen
- General Set-Up Screen
- Communications Set-Up Screen
- Printer Set-Up Screen
- Keyboard Set-Up Screen
- Tab Set-Up Screen
Chapter 5 Communication
- General
- Host and Printer Port Interfaces
- Modems
- Cables
- Printers
- Character Format
- Terminal - Host Data Flow Control
  - Conditions That Send XON
  - Conditions That Send XOFF
  - Buffer Overflow Prevention
  - Use of Fill Characters
  - Connect/Disconnect
- Terminal - Printer Data Flow Control
  - Note on Printer Installation
Chapter 6 Problem Solving
- General
- Common Operating Problems
- Power-Up Self-Test
- Performing the Power-Up Self-Test
- Digital Service
Appendix A Specifications
- General
- VT220 Specifications
Appendix B Options, Documentation, and Supplies
- General
- Available Options
  - Modems
  - Cables
- Related Documentation
- Specifications
- Ordering Information
Appendix C Keyboards
- General

Company:	Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:	EK-VT220-UG
Keywords:
Cited by:	EK-VT220-PS-003, VT220 Pocket Service Guide EK-VT220-RM-002, VT220 Programmer Reference Manual EK-VT220-TM-001, VT220 Technical Manual EK-MVXAA-OM-001, MicroVAX 2000 Owner's Manual EB-28761-56, Terminals & Printers Handbook 1987

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