AMSTRAD cpc 6128 User Instruction page 54

You will now see a new menu offering you a choice of different formats, namely:
System format
9
Data format
6
Vendor format
3
Exit menu
.
As before, we can now press one of the function keys (f3, f6, or f9) to select the type of
format we want. Each of these different formats will be explained later in the
manual, but for now, select Data format by pressing function key number 6.
Note that pressing the. key (below
f3, f6,
and
f9)
exits from the Format mode back to
the main DISC KIT menu.
Having pressed function key number 6, (and assuming that you have not connected
an additional disc drive to the computer) you will see the message:
GJ
Format as Data
Any other key to exit menu
At this point, you should remove your master
CP/M
system disc, and insert the disc
that you wish to format. The side of the disc to be formatted should be placed face-up
irftne drive. .
Now press the Y key, (Y for Yes, meaning 'go-ahead and format the disc').
The disc will be formatted, tracks 0 to 39; the current track number being indicated at
the top left of the screen.
You will not be able to format a disc which has its write protect hole open. Attempting
to do so will result in the message:
Disc write-protected
Insert disc to format
R-etry or C-anceL
.... whereupon you should type
C
to Cancel, remove the disc, and insert the correct disc
for formatting, with its write protect hole closed.
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