== Loading cassette software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC+ system ==
* # Restart the computer. (see # Insert the instructions above for cassette into the CPC+ and CPC computers)cassette player.* Insert '''Note:''' On a CPC464 or CPC464+ system you must insert the cassette into the internal cassette player.
(On If you are using a CPC with a disc interface you will need to type <code>|TAPE</code> and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464 ) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+ system you must insert the cassette into the internal cassette player.,CPC6128+).
'''Note:'''* The <code>|</code> symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and “@” (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.* The CPC664, CPC6128 and CPC6128+ have a disc interface built-in, and this command must be used to enter cassette mode.* The CPC464 and CPC464+ have a cassette player built in. If you are using a CPC with have a disc interface (Amstrad/Schneider DDI-1 or Vortex) connected you will need to type:this command to enter cassette mode. If you do not have a disc interface, you do not need to type this command.
:|TAPENow type <code>RUN"</code> and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
and then '''Tips:'''* On a CPC464 system you can press SHIFT and the large small ENTER key (CPC464on the keypad) or RETURN key (CPC6128, together instead of typing <code>RUN"</code>.* On a CPC464+,CPC6128, or CPC6128+)system you can press SHIFT and ENTER together instead of typing <code>RUN"</code>.
''NOTEThe message <code>Press PLAY then any key:''</code> will be displayed.
* the "[[File:Cpc6128r.gif|" symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and "@" (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.* The CPC664, CPC6128 and CPC6128+ have a disc interface built in, and this command must be used center|frame|Commands to enter load from cassette mode.* The CPC464 and CPC464+ have on a cassette player built in. If you have CPC with a disc interface (Amstrad/Schneider DDI-1 or Vortex) connected you will need to type this command to enter cassette mode. If you do not have a disc interface, you do not need to type this command. * Now type:]]
[[File:RUN"Cpc6128t.gif|center|frame|Commands to load from cassette on a CPC without a disc interface]]
and then press # Press the large ENTER PLAY button on the cassette player.# Press any key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128on the Amstrad keyboard, CPC464+,CPC6128+)and the cassette will start to play.
''Tips:''After a short time you will see the message <code>Loading <filename> block x</code> where <code><filename></code> is the filename of the program found and <code>x</code> is the number of the blocks.
* On a CPC464 system you can press SHIFT and [[File:Cpcload.gif|center|frame|Loading the small ENTER key (file LOADER, located on the keypad) together instead of typing RUN"block 1.* On a CPC464+, CPC6128, or CPC6128+ system you can press SHIFT and ENTER together instead of typing RUN". * The following message will be displayed:]]
:Press PLAY then any key:=== Troubleshooting ===
[[Image:Cpc6128r.gif]] [Picture shows the commands to load from cassette on a CPC with a disc interface] [[Image:Cpc6128t.gif]] [Picture shows commands to load from cassette on a CPC without a disc interface] * Now press the PLAY button on the cassette player* Now press any key on the Amstrad keyboard, and the cassette will start to play.* After a short time you will see the following message: Loading <filename> block x where "<filename>" is the filename of the program found and "x" is the number of the block. [[Image:Cpcload.gif]] If you do not see this message: * If you see the error "Bad command" “Bad command” then make sure you type in "<code>|TAPE"</code>.* try rewind Try completely rewinding the cassette to the start again and waitingwait. It is possible that the Amstrad missed the first file. * the The cassette is may not be made for the Amstrad and will not won't load.* the The cassette is may be damaged and it is not possible to run the program on itbe unusable.* The cassette may have been inserted on the wrong side of the cassette has been inserted .
For each block that is successfully read, the Amstrad will report the block number.
When all of the blocks of the file have been loaded, the program will start automatically.
If there is a error, a the message will be displayed: :<code>Read error a </code> or :<code>Read error b </code> will be shown.
If this happens, you can rewind the cassette to the start of the block with the error and try again.
If you have a an external cassette recorder, then you can try to adjust the volume, this . This may make a difference.
== Loading disc software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC+ system ==
