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Contents:
I. Installation Instructions
II. Protocol Switching
I. Installation Instructions
This "Getting Started" diskette contains software that will enable
IBM/Compatible PC owners to gain access to MINITEL.
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GETTING STARTED...
Place the "Getting Started" diskette in Drive A:, then type each of
the following commands.
A: (press the [ENTER] key)
INSTALL (press the [ENTER] key)
Follow the instructions on the screen.
The "INSTALL" program installs software onto your personal computer
that allows it to imitate a Minitel terminal.
Note:
If you are using a PS/2 and are installing from a 5.25 inch
installation diskette then you must put the installation diskette in
drive B: (drive A: is usually a 3.5 inch drive on the PS/2), and
issue the commands 'B:' and 'INSTALL' to get started (rather than
'A:' and 'INSTALL').
CONNECTING TO MINITEL...
If you installed the Minitel software on a floppy diskette:
Insert the diskette in drive A: then type the following commands,
each followed by [ENTER].
A:
MT
If you installed the Minitel software on a hard disk:
Type the following commands, each followed by [ENTER].
C: (if installed on drive C:)
CD\MT (if installed in \MT subdirectory)
MT
Instructions on the screen will prompt you to press [SHIFT]+[F1].
SELECTING A MINITEL SERVICE...
Changing Services [SHIFT]+[F2] (then consult service directory)
Quit Minitel [SHIFT]+[F3]
USING MINITEL SERVICES...
When using a personal computer to reach Minitel, the following keys
are used in place of Minitel keys.
Minitel Keys Personal Computer Keys
INDEX/SOMMAIRE [F1] or [HOME]
CANCEL/ANNULATION [F2] or [DEL]
PREVIOUS/RETOUR [F3] or [PGUP] or [SHIFT][TAB]
REPEAT/REPETITION [F4] or [INS]
GUIDE [F5] or [END]
CORRECTION [F6] or [BKSP]
NEXT/SUITE [F7] or [PGDN] or [TAB]
SEND/ENVOI [F8] or [ENTER]
LOCAL LINE/CONN FIN [F9]
Help [F10]
For detailed technical instructions on how to use the Minitel
software, print and read the documentation file 'MT.DOC'.
II. Protocol Switching
Some services are being installed on the Minitel Kiosk which utilize
only TTY, or "scrolling ASCII," protocol. Also, some gateways are
being installed which use the TTY protocol. For this reason,
Minitel/PC now includes the ability to switch from Minitel protocol to
TTY protocol.
Press [Alt]+[O] at any time to switch to the [O]ther display mode.
If a TTY service does not change your emulator back to Minitel when you
exit that service, press [Alt]+[O] before pressing [Shift]+[F2] to
return to the Minitel gateway or [Shift]+[F3] to disconnect.
On a TTY gateway (such as several of the local telephone company
gateways), a Minitel service may not automatically switch back to TTY
protocol when you exit. If, when you return to the gateway, text is
displayed in 40-column format and does not scroll properly, simply
press [Alt]+[O] to change the display mode.