VSCROL
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write only54277$D405VSCROLVertical Fine Scrollingboth

If this location is set to a value other than zero, the ANTIC starts displaying every line with bit 5 set (enable vertical scrolling) that number of scan line "later", the picture is shifted "up".

VSCROL=0  VSCROL=2 
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If there are several consecutive lines set for vertical fine scrolling (display list instruction with bit 5 set to "1"), the last line to be scrolled has to have bit 5 set to 0, to inhibit lines "jumping" into the screen.


see also: Display List topics, HSCROL