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3 EXTENDED MODE
2 X,X?XRXeXxX
2 +" Graphics":
2 KEYWORD MODE
1 your Spectrum.
1 xpld=65280
1 this key a lot!
1 the number keys can be
1 the following char-
1 s$="!@#$%&'()_
1 rong=rong+1
1 rite=rite+1
1 rite+rong=o
1 o;"SYMBOL SHIFT not"'"needed for this key."
1 o;"Press this flashing
1 o,o;"The UDG we have
1 o,o;"The INV VIDEO key
1 o,o;"Letter keys produce
1 o,o;"CAPS LOCK is used
1 normal ( ) or inverted
1 make the computer
1 m$=m$+" To get the best service from this complex tool, it is worth spending a little time getting acquainted with the many func- tions and facilities available."
1 m$="lower case with this cursorL":
1 m$="UPPER CASE WITH THIS CURSORC":
1 m$="UPPER CASE MODE":
1 m$="Oops! That wasn't the right key!":
1 m$="Oops! Not your very best effort!":
1 m$="Must press INV VIDEO to continue":
1 m$="Must press CAPS LOCK to continue":
1 m$="Must key TRUE VIDEO to continue!":
1 m$="Musn't go while in Graphics mode":
1 m$="LOWER CASE MODE":
1 m$="High Resolution"+
1 m$="Have you forgotten SYMBOL SHIFT?":
1 m$="HELLO":
1 m$=" Your new ZX Spectrum+ computer will open up a whole new world. It can entertain, educate, and help run your home or business."
1 m$=" Video Controls":
1 m$=" This program has been designed to help you become familiar
1 m$=" Press GRAPH Control key first! ":
1 m$=" Oops! Not right, so start again":
1 m$=" Ooops! Not quite the right key!":
1 m$=" Must press GRAPH to continue! ":
1 m$=" Must key CAPS SHIFT to continue":
1 m$=" Just the SYMBOL SHIFT, please! ":
1 m$=" Graphics Mode":
1 m$=" GRAPHICS MODE":
1 m$=" Forgotten CAPS LOCK or SHIFT? ":
1 m$=" Extended Mode":
1 m$=" EXTENDED MODE":
1 m$=" Block Graphics":
1 m$=" User Defined"+
1 m$=" That wasn't the DELETE key! ":
1 m$=" SYMBOL SHIFT":
1 m$=" Must press ENTER to continue! ":
1 m$=" Letter Mode":
1 m$=" Keyword Mode":
1 m$=" KEYWORD MODE":
1 m$=" Forgotten about CAPS SHIFT? ":
1 m$=" WELCOME TO THE ZX SPECTRUM+":
1 m$=" That wasn't the EDIT key! ":
1 m$=" Extended Mode cancelled
1 li,co;k$(z,
1 l;" CAPS LOCK ON "
1 l;" Press a key to turn the page "
1 keycode
1 it to put any
1 inverted characters
1 invert all the
1 invert a block graphic
1 information into
1 following characters.
1 f$+".",f$+",",f$+";",f$+""""
1 cursor, showing that you are in graphics mode."
1 chart=64350
1 carry out a command.
1 blok=64000
1 bias=63952
1 ^-+=:`?/*,.;"p
1 ^-+=:`?/*,.;"""
1 You need to press
1 YOU GET HERE BY PRESSING ` THEN $ WHILE THE TITLE PAGE IS FLASHING
1 XxXeXRX?X,X
1 The block graphics on
1 The EXTEND MODE key
1 TRUE VIDEO makes
1 SYMBOL SHIFT
1 Press this lower
1 Press this graphic( ).
1 Press any key to continue
1 Press INV VIDEO to
1 For example
1 ;"Wherever you are in the program,you can always get back to the MENU page by pressing the BREAK key.";
1 ;"The cursor will usually appear in the bottom two screen lines as seen here.":
1 ;"TRY AGAIN OR PRESS ENTER TO QUIT"(
1 ;"SOFTWARE"'''"
1 ;"(lower case)."
1 ;"(CAPITAL). "
1 ;" You are back in Graphics Mode "
1 ;" Press a key to turn the page "
1 ;" Must press EXTEND MODE first! ";
1 ;" No longer in Extended Mode ":
1 ;" You are in Graphics Mode "
1 ;" Press ENTER to continue":
1 9292_2L292
1 26EIE\E6EIE\EC
1 150 to restart"'"Do not use RUN":
1 / Press this key to
1 ."''"The computer is now expecting a keyword which is an instruction it can understand. Turn the pageto practise finding keywords."
1 . This is especially useful for
1 . Releasing the CAPS SHIFT or
1 ,o;"You will find the different
1 ,o;"Press"""+
1 ,o;"Press this cursor"'"control key now!"
1 ,l;" CAPS LOCK OFF"
1 ,co;k$(z,8
1 +"ng! Just"+
1 +" follow the directions and in no time at all, you will have mastered the ZX Spectrum+."
1 +" Corrections":
1 (rite/(rite+rong)*1000
1 ( ). Use CAPS SHIFT to
1 ''''"Remember that only the parts of the graphic shown in white will be printed on the screen. To getthe black part use CAPS SHIFT with the key.":
1 ''''"In addition to the character sized graphics you get by using the GRAPH key, you can also drawon the screen with the PLOT, DRAW, and CIRCLE commands."
1 ''''"If you look closely at the next demonstration, you will see thatwe have used UDGs to build up parts of the large key picture and the keyboard."
1 '''"The cursor controls are the keyswith the arrows. The
1 '''"The VIDEO keys allow you to put control codes directly into textor a program listing to give
1 '''"Press a key to go to the MENU":
1 '''"In graphics mode, you can key inshapes and pictures instead of letters and numbers."
1 '''"If you are not familiar with theSpectrum+ keyboard, then choose the top option when you get to the MENU page. It will tell you the first things you need to know when you start computing. Then you can choose the other options to develop your skills."
1 ''"You now get the block graphics characters on keys 1 to 8. On keys A to U, you can have your own shapes, known as User
1 ''"When you have an
1 ''"Turn the page to find out which keywords or signs you get with SYMBOL SHIFT."
1 ''"To enter graphics mode simply press the GRAPH key. The
1 ''"To enter extended mode, you mustpress the EXTEND MODE key. The cursor then changes to
1 ''"These commands are called
1 ''"The Spectrum automatically
1 ''"Some punctuation marks have
1 ''"Keywords, symbols and punctua- tion usually appear in pairs on the raised section of the key orabove the key."'''"To select the lower (or right hand) of any pair you use SYMBOLSHIFT."
1 ''"In this mode you can access the keywords ON the raised section of the keytop.":
1 ''"In this mode you can access the keywords ABOVE the raised
1 ''"In extended mode, you get the keywords ABOVE the raised
1 ''"Extended mode keywords include INK, PAPER and BEEP."
1 ''"All that will happen is that thecomputer will not do what you expected it to do."
1 '"You can create your own graphic shapes by using the UDG
1 '"YOU NEED MORE PRACTICE ON THATSECTION.":
1 '"To get your Spectrum to obey you, you have to issue the rightcommands. Then, like the Genie in the lamp, it will do your every bidding."
1 '"To get capital letters you must either press the CAPS SHIFT or CAPS LOCK key. The CAPS LOCK keywill change the cursor to
1 '"The various options on the MENU page will provide you with more information on these modes."''"However, there's one special keyyou must get to know right away."
1 '"Similar codes to change
1 '"On the next page there is a
1 '"Many programs, especially games use the cursor control keys for their own purposes as well."
1 '"Displays of the cursors as they would be seen when in use are contained in the next few pages.":
1 '"CORRECT= ";rite'"ERRORS = ";rong
1 '"CONGRATULATIONS!YOU'RE READY FORA NEW SECTION."
1 '" -REMEMBER-"'"You can't hurt the computer by pressing any 'wrong' keys.":
1 #o;" BREAK returns you to this MENU"
1 #o;" Press a key to turn the page "
1 #o;" Press BREAK to return to MENU"
1 #l;"Press the DELETE key to continue":
1 #l;"Press CAPS LOCK to turn the page"
1 #l;" You are still in Graphics Mode "
1 #l;" Press EXTEND MODE to turn page "
1 #l;" Press CAPS SHIFT to turn page "
1 #l;" You are now in Extended Mode "
1 #l;" You have left Graphics Mode "
1 #l;" Press EDIT to turn the page":
1 #l;" TO CONTINUE PRESS GRAPH
1 "when you want to
1 "You will be using
1 "YOU GOT ";cent;"%"'"ON THAT SECTION."
1 "Press the GRAPH key
1 "One of the SYMBOL
1 "Each letter or number key can give you up to four different keywords, signs or graphics
1 "''"and they show that the computer is in one of the five modes.":
1 "''"You get the flashing"'"keyword when you"'"press this letter"'"key in
1 " SIN ASN PLOT <= Q"," COS ACS DRAW <> W"," TAN ATN REM
1 " READ ~ NEW STOP A"," RESTR |
1 " DON'T PANIC! "''" The key that you pressed is not on the MENU. To QUIT this program entirelypress ""Q"" now. Any other key will bring back the MENU.":
1 " BLUE DEF FN
1 " LN BEEP COPY
1 !@#$%&'()_
1 you define yourself.
1 with the keyboard by using it. We will need your help from
1 when you wish to add
1 when you wish to
1 used to get
1 use many CAPITALS
1 unless CAPS SHIFT
1 understand if you start at the top and work down, but you can return to any item as often as you like later."
1 to the left of the
1 to or otherwise alter
1 to get lower case
1 to continue.";
1 time to time but don't worry, nothing can go wrogn. ?"+
1 this illustration
1 their own keys and don't need SYMBOL SHIFT."
1 the small square.
1 the key once to
1 the MENU.
1 that you want to
1 ter or keyword just
1 symbol or keyword
1 suggests, these are graphics
1 see another.
1 section of the keytop.":
1 section of the keytop. The lowerof these two keywords needs
1 remove from a line.
1 program running,
1 pressing EDIT."
1 pressing CAPS LOCK again will return you to lower case."
1 pictures.
1 or CAPS LOCK is used.";
1 once to get into
1 on until turned off.
1 off INV VIDEO.
1 of a key appears in
1 normal characters.
1 mode."''"Find this keyword now!"
1 lower case letters
1 lock, and again
1 letters.";
1 keywords letter by letter. The computer will not recognise
1 keyword.It cancels
1 keyword that you want
1 keyword or symbol
1 keysare used to move the edit cursoraround within a line after
1 key with the sign or
1 key will stop a
1 itself after use.
1 items on the MENU easier to
1 it takes you to
1 is used to insert a
1 is the cursor you see when in lower case letter mode."''"In this mode you can access the letters on the raised section ofthe keytop in lower case.":
1 is the cursor you see when in keyword mode.":
1 is the cursor you see when in graphics mode."''"In this mode you can access the block graphics characters on keys 1 to 8.":
1 is the cursor you see when in extended mode.":
1 is the cursor you see when in UPPER CASE letter mode."''"In this mode you can access the letters on the raised section ofthe keytop in UPPER CASE.":
1 is pressed. Press a
1 intricate shapes than block
1 highlighting words that appear on the screen."
1 held down while the
1 has to be pressed
1 graphics. As the name
1 graphics mode, and
1 generator on side B of this
1 extended mode
1 experience of your Spectrum."''"To stop and get back to the MENUjust press BREAK at anytime."
1 erases characters
1 enters keyword mode when you turn it on. You'll know this because the cursor changes to
1 edit cursor.
1 defined for part of
1 cursor. There are five cursors:"
1 cursor the computer keyboard behaves just like a typewriter, and you get lower case letters and numbers when you press the keys."
1 control code into
1 continuous running demonstrationof a few of the effects you willbe able to get with more
1 computer then displays the
1 colours can be produced by using keys 0 to 7 in extended mode. Keys 8 and 9 in this mode produce control codes which
1 characters, as well as a number or a letter, large or small. To help you know which one you willget, the computer displays a flashing letter called the
1 characters or make them
1 cassette."
1 by Iolo Davidson"'''"
1 but in this program
1 build chunky patterns and
1 before each
1 at once. Press
1 again to get back to
1 a line of text which
1 a line in a program.
1 ` X"," LPRNT PAPER CONT
1 ` X LPRNT PAPER CONT
1 ^ H"," VAL VAL$ LOAD
1 ^ H VAL VAL$ LOAD
1 You got it RIGHT!":
1 With block graphics, you can
1 With User Defined Graphics
1 V for Video Controls";
1 Usually the BREAK
1 The EDIT key is used
1 The DELETE key
1 Text by Neil Ardley"''''"
1 TRUE VIDEO ","
1 TRUE VIDEO
1 TO CONTINUE PRESS GRAPH ":
1 Software Limited"
1 SYMBOLSHIFT "
1 SYMBOLSHIFT
1 SYMBOL SHIFT.
1 SYMBOL SHIFT key now.";
1 SYMBOL SHIFT as well."
1 SYMBOL SHIFT
1 SHIFT keys must be
1 SAVE NOT S"," DATA \
1 SAVE NOT S DATA \
1 S for Symbol Shift";
1 Program and Graphics"''"
1 Press a key"
1 Press TRUE VIDEO
1 Press GRAPH key"
1 PRESS A KEY"''"
1 P READ ~ NEW STOP A RESTR |
1 O"," TAB
1 N"," PI INVERSPAUSE
1 N PI INVERSPAUSE
1 Must press GRAPH to continue! A
1 M for Making Corrections";
1 L for Letter Mode";
1 KEYWORDS, and they are the wordsyou can see on the Spectrum's keys - words such as LOAD, RUN and INK. All you need to do to get them is to press just one ortwo keys."'''"Do not try to spell out the
1 KEYWORDS
1 KEYTOPS STRING ARRAY
1 K for Keyword Mode";
1 It is used to turn
1 It acts on the let-
1 INV VIDEO ","
1 INV VIDEO
1 IF OR U"," CODE IN INPUT AT I"," PEEK OUT POKE
1 IF OR U CODE IN INPUT AT I PEEK OUT POKE
1 HACKERS PLEASE NOTE- THIS PROGRAM IS NOTMEANT TO DEMONSTRATE STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUE. IT'S ONLYMEANT TO WORK.
1 H for High Resolution Graphics"
1 Graphics mode stays
1 GRAPHICS MODE
1 GRAPHICS
1 GRAPH ","
1 GOTO THEN G"," SQR CIRCLEGOSUB
1 GOTO THEN G SQR CIRCLEGOSUB
1 G for Graphics Mode";
1 FOR TO F"," ABS }
1 FOR TO F ABS }
1 F First Things First";
1 EXTENDED
1 E for Extended Mode";
1 Don't forget to use
1 Defined Graphics (UDGs)."
1 DIM STEP D"," SGN {
1 DIM STEP D SGN {
1 CURSOR CONTROLS
1 CAPS SHIFT is
1 CAPS LOCK ","
1 CAPS LOCK
1 CAPITAL let-
1 ? C"," LLIST FLASH CLS
1 ? C LLIST FLASH CLS
1 >= E"," INT VERIFY RUN
1 >= E INT VERIFY RUN
1 > T"," STR$ [ RETURN AND Y"," CHR$ ]
1 > T STR$ [ RETURN AND Y CHR$ ]
1 = L LN BEEP COPY
1 < R"," RND MERGE RAND
1 < R RND MERGE RAND
1 : Z"," EXP INK CLEAR
1 : Z EXP INK CLEAR
1 9"," BLACK FORMAT _
1 9 BLACK FORMAT _
1 6"," WHITE ERASE
1 6 WHITE ERASE
1 5"," YELLW MOVE
1 5 YELLW MOVE
1 4"," CYAN CLOSE#
1 4 CYAN CLOSE#
1 3"," GREEN OPEN#
1 3 GREEN OPEN#
1 2"," MGNTA LINE
1 2 MGNTA LINE
1 1984 Dorling Kindersley"'"
1 1"," RED FN
1 1 RED FN
1 0 SIN ASN PLOT <= Q COS ACS DRAW <> W TAN ATN REM
1 / V"," BIN BRIGHTBORDER * B"," INKY$ OVER NEXT
1 / V BIN BRIGHTBORDER * B INKY$ OVER NEXT
1 - J"," LEN SCRN$ LIST
1 - J LEN SCRN$ LIST
1 + K"," USR ATTR LET
1 + K USR ATTR LET
1 (UDGs) you can make more
1 'handmade' keywords."
1 VIDEO KEYS
1 Press this keyword
1 LETTER MODE
1 EXTEND
1 DELETE
1 CURSOR CONTROLS
1 BREAK
1 BLUE DEF FN
1 MODE
1 ENTER
1 CAPS SHIFT
1 keys can be used to move the program cursor from line to linein the listing. The