Other Uses - Radio Shack TRS-80 Instruction Manual

SAVING
A PROGRAM
OR DATA
FILE
ON
TAPE
1.
Insert
a
blank (new
or bulk-erased)tape,
and rewind
it
to the
beginning
of the
tape
(if
using
tape with
a
leader,
be
sure to
advance
it
past
the
leader to
the
beginning of
the recording
tape).
2.
Before the
computer
is
ready
to save
the
program
or data,
press
RECORD
and
PLAY
together.
Both
keys should remain
"down".
You
do not need
to adjust
the
volume
setting;
the
cassette unit
does
that
automatically during record op-
erations.
3.
You
can
now
save
the
program
or data
in
tape.
While data
is
being
saved, the
LED
will
illuminate.
The computer
will
turn the tape
on and
off
as
necessary to
com-
plete
the operation.
4.
When
the operation
is
complete,
press
STOP
on
the recorder.
Note:
It is
possible to record
two
or
more programs
or data
files
on one
side
of
a
tape.
However,
this
takes
a
little
extra care
and
attention
on your
part.
First
rewind the tape
and
reset
the tape counter.
Then
keep
a
written account
of
the
counter reading
where
each
program
or data
file starts.
When
you
are
ready to
load
in a
particular
program
or
data
file,
rewind the
tape,
reset
the counter, then use
fast-forward or
rewind
to position the tape
just
ahead
(one
digit)
of the
desired tape
section.
OTHER USES
FOR THE RECORDER
TO PLAYBACK
1.
Rewind
the tape
by
pressing the
REWIND/REVIEW
Key.
2.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
Key
when
you
reach that section of the tape
you
wish
to
play.
3.
Press
the
PLAY
Key
and
adjust the
VOLUME
Control
for
the desired
sound
level
from
the speaker.
4.
To
stop playback,
press the
STOP/EJECT
Key.
If
you
want,
let
the tape play to
the
end and the
unit
will
automatically shut
off
the
power.
5.
When
playing
back
a
recorded
tape,
make
sure
the
RECORD
Key
is
not pressed
down
(otherwise
the recorded tape
will
be
erased).
6.
For
greater fidelity,
you
can play
back
the
sound through
an external speaker
which
has an
impedance
of 8
ohms. Connect
via a
patch cord
into
the
EAR-
phone
Jack
on
the
side
of the recorder (check
your Radio Shack
store for
all
such
accessories).
CAUTION:
If
you
use adapters other than Radio Shack's
recommended
type,
you
must be
sure the voltage
is
correct
(6 volts
DC
only)
and that the center terminal of
the
connector
is
negative. Failure to observe these
two
vital
points
may
result
in
damage
to
your
recorder and/or
adapter.