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+title: Sony Hit-Bit F9
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Home Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1986'
+cpus:
+- Zilog Z80A
+params:
+  name: Hit-Bit F9
+  company: /companies/sony
+  company_name: Sony
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: Hit-Bit F9
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: Sony
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Home Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1986'
+  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
+    value: MSX BASIC V.2
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Full-stroke 92 key with arrow and numeric keypads
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Zilog Z80A
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 3.58 MHz
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 128 KB
+  - label: VRAM
+    value: 128 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: 96 KB (48 KB BASIC, 48 KB built-in software)
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 32 x 24 / 80 x 24
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 9 graphic modes, the most used is 256 x 212 with 256 colors
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: '512'
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: 3 voices + noise channel , 8 octaves
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: RF TV connector, RGB video output, audio/video output (composite), Tape connector, Parallel/printer connector, 2 cartridge slots, 2 controller ports
+  - label: OS
+    value: MSX DOS
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: Built-in PSU
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: Unknown
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  - emulators
+  - links
+  - docs
+  photos:
+  - title: HB-F9S
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This is the Spanish version.
+    image: null
+  - title: HB-F9S CLOSE-UP
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: Close-up of the spanish version. Notice the "tilde" key (next to the "L")
+    image: null
+  - title: BOX
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  emulators:
+  - title: BlueMSX
+    url: http://www.bluemsx.com/
+    platform: Windows
+    text: Excellent free MSX emulator
+  - title: fMSX32
+    url: HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/
+    platform: Other platform
+    text: The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console.
+  - title: openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.
+    url: http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/
+    platform: Multiplatform
+    text: This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET.
+  links:
+  - title: MSX Faq
+    url: http://www.faq.msxnet.org
+    text: Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX.
+  docs:
+  - title: HB-F9P / F9S - SERVICE MANUAL
+    url: http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html
+    cover: null
+    text: |-
+      [**HB-F9P / F9S - SERVICE MANUAL**](http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html)written by Sony
+
+       compiled/archived by Hans Otten\
+       type of document : PDF\
+       size : 2,9 MB\
+       source : [www.hansotten.com](http://www.hansotten.com)
+  - title: HB-F9P - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
+    url: http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html
+    cover: null
+    text: |-
+      [**HB-F9P - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS**](http://www.hansotten.com/msxmanuals.html)written by Sony
+
+       compiled/archived by Hans Otten\
+       type of document : PDF\
+       size : 820 KB\
+       source : [www.hansotten.com](http://www.hansotten.com)
+  comments:
+  - author: Roger Jowett (Ulster Londonderry)
+    date: Saturday 6th April 2013
+    text: |-
+      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v$zsjTpFR0oYQ
+
+      please help we have zx spectrum 48k and one 128k program running at 6mhz using external ram and snapper discs from velesoft site
+  related:
+  - /museum/canon-v-25
+  - /museum/jvc-hc-95
+  - /museum/kawai-kmc-5000
+  - /museum/msx-2
+  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1
+  - /museum/panasonic-fs-a1f
+  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f1xd
+  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f500
+  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-f700
+  - /museum/sony-hit-bit-g900f
+  oc_id: 854
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230529183729/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=854
+    date: '2023-05-29'
+---
+
+The Sony HIT BIT F9P was a [MSX 2 standard](/museum/msx-2/) machine with no built-in floppy drive.
+
+Along with MSX BASIC, several software were provided in ROM:\
+\- Personal data and notes\
+\- Calendar and alarm\
+\- System Setup interface.
+
+Foreign models where named HB-F9S for Spain, HB-F9F for France, HB-F9D for Germany or HB-F9P for PAL systems...
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>