Retro Games The C64 Mini Manuale utente
User Guide
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USER GUIDE
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Copyright © 2018 Retro Games Ltd.
All rights reserved.
THEC64 is a registered trademark of Retro Games Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their
respective owners.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Retro
Games Ltd.
Hardware, software and industrial design by Chris Smith.
Produced and licensed by Darren Melbourne and Paul Andrews
with Stuart Chiplin and Ben Jones.
Graphic design by Jon Carling.
Games library production, testing and documentation by Richard Hewison.
Menu music by Matt Gray.
CE — The product complies with all relevant European directives (2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC) when
installed and used in accordance with the user manual. This product can only be serviced and repaired by
qualied personnel. This product has no user serviceable parts.
WEEE — The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol conrms that your product should not be disposed of with
your general household waste, but should be taken to your nearest recycling centre for safe and responsible
disposal. This will help prevent any potential negative impact on the environment and on human health and
is in compliance with current EU legislation. Please contact your local authority or retailer for further
recycling advice.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other
countries.
CBM 8-Bit ROMs © 1977–1984 Cloanto® Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Furnished under license from Cloanto®
Corporation. Cloanto is a trademark owned by Cloanto Corporation throughout the world and registered in the United
States and internationally.
Retro Games Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any errors found in the supplied games, which were originally written
and published in the 1980s or early 1990s.
Retro Games Ltd. reserves the right to change the specication of this product and the content of this guide to reect
any such changes. The latest version of the User Guide will always be available from www.thec64.com, which we
encourage you to regularly visit for full game instructions, guides, user forums, updates and rmware upgrades.
Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information and links provided in this guide, we cannot be
held liable or responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracies.
User Guide – March 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1. SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
• Unpacking THEC64 Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• Connecting and Starting THEC64 Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• Shutting Down THEC64 Mini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. THEC64 JOYSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. USING THEC64 MINI FOR THE FIRST TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4. THE HOME SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Games Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Game Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Game Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. PLAYING GAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
• Choose a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Game Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Start a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• The ☰button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6. KEYBOARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
• The Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
• USB Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. TECHNICAL HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• Forced Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8. CARING FOR YOU AND THEC64 MINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
• Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Epilepsy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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OVERVIEW
THEC64 Mini home computer is a compact, modern take on the classic home computer system that rst
appeared in 1982. THEC64 Mini is instantly reminiscent of the original design, although the keyboard
is purely aesthetic and non-functional.
A selection of classic C64 games are pre-installed on THEC64 Mini, ready to be played with the sup-
plied THEC64 Joystick.
THEC64 Mini includes a virtual on-screen keyboard for selecting keys during a game. For most games
that need access to a keyboard, this will be more than sufcient. Alternatively, connect a USB keyboard
(not supplied), giving you access to any keys you might need when playing games or programming
in BASIC. See www.thec64.com/basic for more information on C64 BASIC and how to begin
programming.
THEC64 Mini also provides a number of options via the ☰(MENU) button on THEC64 Joystick, including
saving and loading during any game.
CHAPTER 1 describes the recommended order for connecting, powering on and shutting down
THEC64 Mini.
See CHAPTER 2 for more information about THEC64 Joystick.
See CHAPTER 6 for information on using Virtual and USB keyboards.
We hope you have hours of fun, either reliving your childhood or enjoying the C64 for the rst time!
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1CHAPTER
SETTING UP
• Unpacking THEC64 Mini
• Connecting and Starting THEC64 Mini
• Shutting down THEC64 Mini
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UNPACKING THEC64 MINI
Before connecting anything, check the contents of the packaging. You should have:
• THEC64 Mini Computer
• THEC64 Joystick (USB)
• HDMI Cable
• Micro-USB to USB Power Supply Cable
CONNECTING AND STARTING THEC64 MINI
1. Ensure that your HD TV or Monitor is switched OFF before you connect THEC64 Mini
2. Connect one end of the HDMI cable into THEC64 Mini, and then connect the other end to your HD
TV or Monitor
Please make sure to use a 5v 1A AC adapter that has been approved for use in your
country, and read its instruction manual to ensure that it is able to supply power to
THEC64 Mini.
POWER LED
USB PORTS
POWER ON / OFF MICRO-USB POWER
HDMI
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