Owner`s manual

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1.1 Starting the DISK BASIC
To make the DISK BASIC run, first perform initial loading by the IPL (Initial
Program Loader). The initial loading is easily executed. With the floppy disk drive
connected to the computer, switch the power supply
ON and then set the disk in which
the
DISK BASIC is included to drive number 1 (FDl).
After making the setting, the DISK BASIC will start when the power supply of the
computer
is switched ON and F is input.
The figure below shows that
DISK BASIC is started, and the BASIC command level
condition
is indicated by the flashing of the cursor.
Disk Basic
Co p y rig ht
nt er pr et er MZ- XXXXX VX. XX
(C) 1984 by SHARP Corp.
XXXXX bytes free
Note:
Ready
•
Please specify the default device as a cassette during write-in or read-in of a program
from a cassette tape, thus starting the
DISK BASIC.
DEFAULT "CMT:"
(Refer to page 55.)
• Automatic execution of BASIC text AUTO RUN
The execution of AUTO RUN is included in the functions noted above. When the
DISK BASIC is loadeQ and the byte size which indicates the size of the text area is
displayed, the master disk is accessed once again. When the initial loading finished,
the
DISK BASIC automatically executes the RUN" AUTO RUN n command, Le., the
program text with the
"AUTO RUN" file name is read out from the same master disk,
and execution
is from that heading. The program which defines the definable function
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