AMSTRAD CPC464 Home Computer System Manuals

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AMSTRAD CPC464 User Manual (250 pages)

CPC464 COLOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER 64K

Brand: AMSTRAD | Category: Desktop | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
6
AMSTRAD GT64 Green Tube Monitor
8
Setting up
8
AMSTRAD CTM640 Colour Monitor
10
Joystick
14
Welcome Cassette
14
Loading Other Software Cassettes
16
Loading Pre-Recorded Software Cassettes
18
Save
18
F2 Keyboard Familiarisation
19
- AMSTRAD BASIC Keywords
  22
- Cls
  22
- Print
  22
- Run
  23
- Goto
  23
- List
  23
- Input
  24
- Copy Cursor Method
  26
- Edit Method
  26
- Editing a Program
  26
- If then
  27
- For to Next
  28
- Simple Arithmetic
  28
- Addition
  29
- Division
  29
- Multiplication
  29
- Subtraction
  29
- Square Root
  30
- Cube Root
  30
- Mixed Calculations(+,-,*,/,Mod,\)
  30
- Exponentiation
  30
- Further Exponents
  31
- Colours
  33
F3 Graphics, Modes and Sound
33
- Demonstration Program
  39
- Locate
  40
- Circles
  44
- New
  45
- Gosub Return
  46
- Origin
  46
- Volume
  48
- Tone Period
  48
- Duration
  48
- Amplitude of Step
  49
- Envelope Number
  49
- Number of Steps
  49
- Volume Envelope
  49
- Tone Envelope
  50
- Tone Period of Step
  50
1 Starters

53
- Switching on
  53
  - Ready
    54
  - The Green Screen Monitor
    55
  - The Mpl TV Modulator/Power Supply
    57
  - First Steps
    58
  - The Keyboard of the CPC464
    60
  - Editing Primer
    65
  - Afterthoughts
    66
  - Copy Cursor Editing
    67
2 Cassette Datacorder

68
- Cassette Controls
  69
- The ' Welcome' Cassette Tape
  69
  - The CPC464 Datacorder Controls
    70
  - Write Protect
    71
  - Loading the Cassette
    71
  - Running the Welcome Tape
    72
  - Supersafe and Speedload
    73
  - Saving Programs and Data on the Cassette
    74
  - Read Errors
    76
  - Cassette Considerations
    77
3 BASIC Primer

78
- BASIC Basics
  78
- The Structure of a BASIC Program
  79
- Line Input
  79
- Terminology
  79
- Numeric Expression
  80
- Practice Makes Perfect - Introducing PRINT
  81
- The PRINT USING Format and ZONES
  83
- Print Tab
  83
4 Variables, Operators and Data

85
- Spot the Reserved Word
  85
- Short Cuts
  86
- Multi-Statement Lines and Mixed Calculations
  86
- Getting Going
  87
- Conditional and Logical Statements
  87
- Evolution: the Origin of Programs
  89
- More Variables, and Strings
  90
- Display Formatting
  92
- Locate
  95
  - Arrays
    97
  - DIM
    97
  - Data
    98
5 Graphics Primer

105
- Machine-Specific Features
  105
- Colour Selection
  105
- Screen Modes
  106
- MODE 0 Is the Multicolour Graphics Display
  107
- MODE 1 Is the ‘Standard’ or Default Mode
  107
- MODE 2 Is the High Resolution Mode
  108
- The Graphics Cursor and Drawing Lines
  111
- Sound Primer
  115
- Pitch
  116
- The Characteristics of a Musical Note
  116
- Length of the Note
  117
- Other Sounds
  119
- Multiple SOUND and Channels
  119
- Channel Queues
  119
- Channel Status
  119
- Sound Generation Command Sequence
  120
- Parameter Descriptions
  120
- ENV Command and Volume Envelopes
  122
- Volume Envelope Example
  122
- Other Associated Functions and Commands
  124
- Printers and Joysticks
  126
- Printer Interfacing
  127
- Graphics Printing
  128
- Amstrad DMP-1
  129
- Abs
  132
- After
  132
- Asc
  132
- Atn
  133
- Auto
  133
- Bin
  133
- Border
  133
- Call
  134
- Cat
  134
- Chain Merge
  135
- Cint
  135
- Clear
  136
- Clg
  136
- Closein
  136
- Closeout
  136
- Def Fn
  139
- Deg
  139
- Delete
  140
- Edit
  142
- End
  142
- Ent
  142
- Mode
  157
- Move
  157
- Mover
  157
- Further Programming Information
  185
- Cursor Locations and Control Code Extensions
  185
- Control Characters
  185
- Machine Operating System
  188
- Interrupts
  189
- AMSOFT Assembler
  189
- Interrupt Features
  190
- The Master Clock
  190
- Every
  191
- Remain
  192
- Glossary of Terms
  198
- Cursor Control Keys
  203
- Data Capture
  203
- Disk Drive
  204
- Floppy Disk
  206
- Function Key
  206
- Graphics Mode
  206
- Instruction Set
  208
- Numeric Keypad
  211
- Parallel Interface
  213
- Qwerty Keyboard
  214
- Screen Editor
  216
- Serial Interface
  216
- An Introduction to the Background of Computing
  220
- Basics of BASIC
  221
- Bits and Bytes
  223
- Ascii
  227
- An Experienced Users Introduction to the CPC464
  229
- 64K Ram
  229
- Screen
  229
- Real Keyboard
  230
- Built-In Cassette
  230
- Extended Character Set
  230
- Elapsed Time
  230
- Windows
  231
- Cursor
  231
- Polyphonic Sound
  231
- Printer Port
  231
- Expansion ROMS
  232
- Memory Map
  234
- Add-On Ability
  234
- Sideways ROMS
  234
- Additional RAM
  235
- Additional I/O
  235
- Keyboard
  235
- Rear Panel Connection to the CPC 464
  236
- Expansion Port 50 Way 0.1 Edge Connector Viewed from Rear
  237
- Printer Port 34 Way 0.1 Edge Connector Viewed from Rear
  237
- TEXT and WINDOW Planner
  238
- MODE 0 20 Columns
  238
- Notes and Tone Periods
  242
- Error Codes and Reserved Words
  246
- Error Numbers and Error Messages
  246

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