About This Manual

This manual provides the information you need to install, operate, and maintain your VT320 video terminal. The manual also provides a summary of the control functions that programmers can use when writing applications for the VT320 terminal. For more detailed programming information, you can order the VT320 Programmer Reference Manual from Digital. See Appendix B for ordering information and a complete list of related documentation.

This manual describes the international version of the VT320 terminal, for Western European countries. A North American version is also available.

Organization

This manual has seven chapters and five appendices.

• Chapter 1, "Installation", describes how to connect your terminal to a host computer system and select the correct baud rate.
• Chapter 2, "A Look at the Terminal", gives you an overview of the VT320 terminal and its features.
• Chapter 3, "The Keyboard", describes the function of the keyboard's keys, bells, and indicator lights.
• Chapter 4, "Set-Up", describes the VT320 set-up screens. You use the set-up screens to change the settings of operating features from the keyboard.
• Chapter 5, "Composing Characters", describes how to select characters that do not appear as standard characters on your keyboard (for example, accented letters).
• Chapter 6, "Printers and Modems", describes how to use a printer or modem with the terminal.
• Chapter 7, "Solving Problems and Getting Service", provides suggested solutions for typical operating problems and tells you where to get more help.
• Appendix A lists VT320 specifications.
• Appendix B lists options, related documentation, and ordering information.
• Appendix C provides detailed information on communication with a host computer system, including cables and connector signals.
• Appendix D shows each keyboard model for the VT320 terminal.
• Appendix E is a summary of the control functions that programmers can use with the VT320 terminal. The appendix shows the character sets built into the terminal.

Conventions

Warnings, cautions, and notes appear throughout this manual. They have the following meanings.

• Warnings provide information to prevent personal injury.
• Cautions provide information to prevent damage to the equipment.
• Notes provide general operating information.

Set-up features and keyboard keys appear in bold type.

Examples: Press the Return key.
Use the Clear Comm feature in the Set-Up Directory screen.