Loading Other Software Cassettes - AMSTRAD CPC464 User Manual

1.6 LOADING OTHER SOFTWARE CASSETTES

THE WELCOME TAPE CAN ONLY BE LOADED AND RUN as described in the previous section
(1.5). Unprotected BASIC programs can be loaded by the following alternative methods. Rewind the
tape that you have inserted by pressing the key on the datacorder until the spools stop
[REW]
turning, when you must immediately press the key.
[STOP/EJECT]
Reset the computer to clear the memory by pressing the and keys in order -
[CTRL], [SHIFT] [ESC]
but holding each key down until the key is finally pressed – the screen will clear and the
[ESC]
original message will reappear as if you had just switched on.
The expression in the following instructions indicates that you must press either of the
[ENTER]
two keys marked do not type the word ENTER! The " symbol is obtained by pressing
[ENTER] -
row
either key together with the 2 key on the top of the keyboard.
[SHIFT]
Type in:
L o a d " "
[ENTER]
The computer asks you to., . .
P r e s s P L A Y t h e n a n y k e y :
Now press the key in the row at the front of the Datacorder until it locks down firmly,
[PLAY]
followed by pressing any letter, number, or either key - or the space bar.
[ENTER]
The tape will start to move, and after a short time you will see this message appear on the screen:
<program name> block 1
L o a d i n g
The block numbers will continue to increase until the tape has finished loading, and the message:
Ready
. ..will appear on the screen.
Alternatively, you may specify the name of the program that you wish to load. To do this, type in:
l o a d " < t i t l e > "
[ENTER]