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TheStudyBox is a cassette drive adapter for the Famicom that would read educational classes off of cassette tapes, similar to the cassette drive on a Commodore 64 or other computers of the time. The classes available were English (taught across 17 tapes), Science (12 tapes), and Math (also 12 tapes).

The StudyBox was initially released in 1986 as theModel 1000 and was only available for rental to students registered to the Shinkenzemi Elementary School Course. A cheaper model would release a few years later (sometime after 1988 as indicated by the Famicom Family logo) as theSBX-01 to reduce manufacturing costs and unlike the previous model was actually sold instead of rented. Support for the StudyBox would cease in 1994,^[1] and today the StudyBox and its tapes are extremely rare and hard to find.^[2]

Test Mode

HoldA and pressReset. The purpose of this mode is unknown.

Memory Check

HoldB and pressReset. The BIOS will perform complete ROM/RAM tests and display the results. Also, it will perform a printer test with output to the printer itself.

Touch Panel Test

HoldB + Select and pressReset. Now you can test the regular controllers, plus the additional touch-screen controller if you're lucky enough to have one.

Auto Mode

HoldRight + Select + Start and pressReset. The purpose of this mode is unknown.

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