[Coco] Coco 3 up and running! Monitor colors?

[Barry Nelson]

That would be F1, not F2. I just tested that.

On Sep 19, 2015, at 1:09 PM, coco-request at maltedmedia.com wrote:

> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:22:57 -0400
> From: Rogelio Perea <os9dude at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Coco] Coco 3 up and running! Monitor colors?
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> On Sat Sep 19 2015, Aaron Banerjee wrote:
> 
> I have an RGB monitor, but I also have a 19" TV with monitor port
>> (video/audio).  With the RGB monitor, the colors are screwed up unless you
>> type "PALETTE RGB".  I've never used to monitor ports on my coco 3 before
>> and don't have my books any more.  I've been guessing at what the settings
>> are for the video out or RF, but can't seem to get it right.  What's the
>> setting to get the colors right for using that video port?  Thanks.
>> 
> 
> The CoCo 3 powers up in Composite Video colors correct, same for the RF
> output.
> 
> You can just type the command CMP or PALETTE CMP to make sure you're on
> that mode.
> 
> Pressing down the F2 key while resetting the CoCo 3 will bring up the
> "other" CMP mode good for artifact color based applications running in the
> 256x192 PMODE 4 screen of earlier CoCos.
> 
> -- RP