* insert the system cartridge (this contains the game "Burnin' Rubber" and "Locomotive BASIC").
* switch on the computer. A menu will be displayed with two options "f1 Amstrad BASIC" and "f2 Burnin Rubber'".
[[Image:Cpcplus.gif]]
* Press f1 to select "Amstrad BASIC".
* The screen will clear then display:
:BASIC 1.1 :Ready
Ready
[Picture of CPC464+ or CPC6128+ BASIC prompt]
[Picture of CPC464+ or CPC6128+ BASIC prompt]
* You can now follow the instructions to use cassette or disc software
* Switch off the computer and switch it on again. The computer will show the startup message and there will be a "Ready" prompt.
[Picture of CPC6128 startup display]
* You can now follow the instructions to use cassette or disc software
* If you are using a CPC with a disc interface you will need to type:
:|TAPE
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
''NOTE:''
* the "|" symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and "@" (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.
* Now type:
:RUN"
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
''Tips:''
* On a CPC464 system you can press SHIFT and the small ENTER key (on the keypad) together instead of typing RUN".
* The following message will be displayed:
:Press PLAY then any key:
[Picture shows the commands to load from cassette on a CPC with a disc interface]
[Picture shows commands to load from cassette on a CPC without a disc interface]
* Now press the PLAY button on the cassette player
* 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.
[Picture shows a cassette program loading]
If you do not see this message:
or
:|DIR
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
There are normally 3 responses to this command:
1.
Drive A: disc missing
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
This message will be displayed if the disc is not inserted, or the disc is inserted and the drive belt in the disc drive has worn out and needs replacing.
[Picture showing 'Disc missing' error message] 2.
Drive A: read fail2.
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?Drive A: read fail
This message will be displayed if the directory can't be read Retry, Ignore or the directory is corrupted. It is possible the disc may not have a directory. In this case try the "|CPM" loading method described below.Cancel?
[Picture showing 'Read fail' error This message] 3. A message similar to the following will be displayed:if the directory can't be read or the directory is corrupted. It is possible the disc may not have a directory. In this case try the "|CPM" loading method described below.
Drive A: user 0[Picture showing 'Read fail' error message]
DISC3.BAS 1KA message similar to the following will be displayed:
177K freeDrive A: user 0
This is the directory of the files on the disc. Here you will see the names of each file. If you typed "CAT" then you will also see the size of each file. In both cases, the amount of free space is also displayedDISC.BAS 1K
[Picture showing directory listing from 'CAT' command]177K free
[Picture showing This is the directory listing from '|DIR' command] o If there was a "Read fail" error, please try of the loading method using files on the "|CPM" commanddisc. (Here you will see the instructions below) o names of each file. If you typed "CAT" then you will also see the directory is displayedsize of each file. In both cases, please continue to follow these instructions. * The directory shows the list amount of files on the discfree space is also displayed. o If there is a single file, then this should be RUN by typing:
RUN"<filename>[Picture showing directory listing from 'CAT' command]
replacing <filename> with the name of the file.[Picture showing directory listing from '|DIR' command]
e* If there was a "Read fail" error, please try the loading method using the "|CPM" command.g(see the instructions below)* If the directory is displayed, please continue to follow these instructions.* The directory shows the list of files on the disc.* If there is a single file, then this should be RUN by typing:
RUN"disc.bin<filename>
[Picture showing a directory replacing <filename> with a single the name of the file].
NOTES: + If the file has a "e.BAS", ".BIN" or ". " (3 spaces) as an extension then you can omit itg.
e.g. if the file is RUN"DISCdisc.BIN" you can type:bin
RUN"disc[Picture showing a directory with a single file]
instead of''NOTES:''
RUN* If the file has a "disc.binBAS", ".BIN" or ". " (3 spaces) as an extension then you can omit it.
+ The disc operating system is not case sensitive. Therefore you do not need to type the name exactly as shown. i.e. "discg.bin" if the file is the same as "DISC.BIN". o If there is more than one file, look for a small file with a ".BAS", ".BIN" or ". " extension. e.g.you can type:
Drive A: user 0 RUN"disc
ZAPTBALL.BAS 4K ZAPTBALL.BI3 14K ZAPTBALL.BI0 2K ZAPTBALL.BI4 11K ZAPTBALL.BI1 13K ZAPTBALL.BI5 8K ZAPTBALL.BI2 8K ZAPTBALL.LEV 8Kinstead of:
112K freeRUN"disc.bin
Ready* The disc operating system is not case sensitive. Therefore you do not need to type the name exactly as shown. i.e. "disc.bin" is the same as "DISC.BIN". * If there is more than one file, look for a small file with a ".BAS", ".BIN" or ". " extension. e.g.
In this example, the file "ZAPTBALL.BAS" should be run.Drive A: user 0
[Picture showing a directory with multiple files]ZAPTBALL.BAS 4K ZAPTBALL.BI3 14KZAPTBALL.BI0 2K ZAPTBALL.BI4 11KZAPTBALL.BI1 13K ZAPTBALL.BI5 8KZAPTBALL.BI2 8K ZAPTBALL.LEV 8K
112K free Ready In this example, the file "ZAPTBALL.BAS" should be run. [Picture showing a directory with multiple files] If the computer crashes, resets or "PROGRAM LOAD FAILED" is displayed, then choose another file and try again.
== Loading disc software using "|CPM" ==
You should attempt to start a program on a disc using this method if there is a "Read fail" error with the "CAT" or "|DIR" commands.
* Restart the computer (follow the instructions above) * At the "Ready" prompt, type:
|CPM
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
''NOTE:'' o * the "|" symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and "@" (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.
[Picture showing '|CPM' command]
