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MATSUSHITA National JR 100	Computers	Home Computer	Japan	1981	MN 1800A	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos adverts screenshots emulators docs videos oc_id source National JR 100 /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_system_1.jpg /companies/matsushita MATSUSHITA label value NAME National JR 100 label value MANUFACTURER Matsushita label value TYPE Home Computer label value ORIGIN Japan label value YEAR 1981 label value END OF PRODUCTION Unknown label value BUILT IN LANGUAGE Basic interpreter label value KEYBOARD Poor rubber keyboard label value CPU MN 1800A (6802 compatible) label value SPEED 890 KHz label value RAM 16 KB (up to 32 KB) label value VRAM 1 KB label value ROM 8 KB label value TEXT MODES 32 chars. x 24 lines label value GRAPHIC MODES 64 characters with 6 x 7 dot matrix, 64 semi-graphic characters with 8 x 8 matrix, 32 User Defined Graphics with 8 x 8 matrix label value COLORS Monochrome label value SOUND Buzzer label value SIZE / WEIGHT Unknown label value I/O PORTS Monitor, Expansion, Tape label value BUILT IN MEDIA None label value POWER SUPPLY Model JR-A12 power adaptor., Output: +7.8V (700 mA), -8V (10 mA), +17V (130 mA) label value PERIPHERALS An expansion unit (JR-U05) was created which added an extra 16 KB RAM, joystick and RS232 port. It was only available in Japan. label value PRICE NZ$299 when introduced in New Zeland in 1983 photos adverts software emulators docs videos 326 title subtitle text image LARGE VIEW /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_system_2.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_inside_2.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE #2 /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_inside_1.jpg title subtitle text image REAR SIDE From left to right:\ • AC adaptor DIN plug\ • Tape recorder In / Out jacks\ • Expansion bus connector (covered)\ • Composite video output\ • +17V DC output. In some version this jack was replaced with a RF modulator output /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_rear_1.jpg title subtitle text image JAPANESE BOX /media/museum/photos/national_jr100_box.jpg title subtitle text image EXPORT BOX English texts and manuals /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_exportbox_1.jpg title subtitle text image ENGLISH MANUALS /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_manuals_1.jpg title subtitle text image MANUAL EXTRACT Extract from the introductory page of the JR-100 manual. Like in many Japanese manuals, these small figures help the user to learn the basic computer concepts and the Basic language. /media/museum/photos/matsushita_jr100_manualpage_1.jpg title subtitle text image JAPANESE ADVERT The Japanese selling price was of 58.000 yen. Thanks to **Murray Moffatt** /media/museum/pubs/matsushita_jr100_pub_s1.jpg title subtitle text image BASIC LISTING These games were written by people that belonged to the New Zeland JR-100 Users Group. Thanks to **Murray Moffatt** for these screen shots /media/museum/software/matsushita_jr100_basiclisting_1.jpg title subtitle text image KINGS VALLEY /media/museum/software/matsushita_jr100_sskingsvaley_1.jpg title subtitle text image CHESS /media/museum/software/matsushita_jr100_sschess_1.jpg title subtitle text image DEFENDER /media/museum/software/matsushita_jr100_ssdefender_1.jpg title subtitle text image MAZEMAN /media/museum/software/matsushita_jr100_ssmazeman_1.jpg title url platform text JR-100 emulator http://www.asamomiji.jp/kemusiro/index.php?JR-100%A5%A8%A5%DF%A5%E5%A5%EC%A1%BC%A5%BF Windows japanese emulator title url cover text PANASONIC JR-100U OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS null /media/museum/docs/couvs/panasonic-jr-100u-operating-instructions-1.jpg **PANASONIC JR-100U OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS**\ written by Panasonic  compiled/archived by Murray Moffatt\  type of document : Online reader **... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :** title url text JR-100 Demo tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Uz-ZeCm2A Length: 4 min 20 s title url text Super Deflection game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPld1yaNbSs Length: 1 min 23 s 320 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230608213858/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=320 2023-06-08

The National (also known as Panasonic or Matsushita in other countries) JR series was pretty popular in Japan. Small quantities were sold outside Japan, in New Zeland among other countries.

Little is known about the first system of the range (please help!). It was obviously an initiation machine with black & white display and rubber keyboard.

The JR 100 was followed by the JR 200.

Thanks to Murray Moffatt from New Zeland for most of the information and pictures.

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.