If you are using a CPC464+:
BASIC 1.1 Ready
If you are using a CPC464, CPC664, CPC472 or CPC6128:
(On a CPC464 or CPC464+ system you must insert the cassette into the internal cassette player.)
|TAPE
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
NOTE:
RUN"
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
Tips:
Press PLAY then any key:
Loading <filename> block x
where "<filename>" is the filename of the program found and "x" is the number of the block.
If you do not see this message:
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 message will be displayed:
Read error aor
Read error bwill 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 external cassette recorder, then you can try to adjust the volume, this may make a difference.
CATor
|DIR
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
These commands will display a listing (directory) of the files on the disc.
NOTE:
There are normally 3 responses to this command:
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.
Drive A: read fail Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
This message 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 DISC.BAS 1K 177K free
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 displayed.
RUN"<filename>
replacing <filename> with the name of the file.
e.g.
RUN"disc.bin
NOTES:
e.g. if the file is "DISC.BIN" you can type:
RUN"disc
instead of:
RUN"disc.bin
Drive A: user 0 ZAPTBALL.BAS 4K ZAPTBALL.BI3 14K ZAPTBALL.BI0 2K ZAPTBALL.BI4 11K ZAPTBALL.BI1 13K ZAPTBALL.BI5 8K ZAPTBALL.BI2 8K ZAPTBALL.LEV 8K 112K free Ready
In this example, the file "ZAPTBALL.BAS" should be run.
If the computer crashes, resets or "PROGRAM LOAD FAILED" is displayed, then choose another file and try again.
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.
|CPM
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
NOTE:
Drive A: read fail Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
If you press the "R" key, then the "read fail" message is repeated. If you press "I" or "C" keys then the following message is displayed.
Failed to load boot sector Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
These errors show that the command has failed and that the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command.
Failed to load boot sector Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
This error shows that the command has failed and the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command.