•
•
start
up
Immediately after
sWitch
on
(or
resel)
the OL
will
perform a
RAM
test
which
will
give
a spurious pattern
on
the
display.
If
the
RAM
test
is
passed then
the
screen
will
be cleared
and the copyright screen displayed.
After start-up, the OL displays the copyright message and
asks
whether
It
IS
being used
on
a television or a
mOnitor.
The OL
will
set
different Initial screen modes and Window
sizes
depending
on
the answer
Press
F1
if
you are using a monitor and
F2
if
you are using a televIsion
set.
The
OL
has the ability
to
'boot'
Itself
up from programs contained
In
either the ROM
cartridge slot or
in
Microdrive
2.
If
the
ROM
cartridge
slot
contains a
self
starting program
then start
up
will
continue under the control of the program
in
the
ROM
cartridge.
If
nothing suitable
is
found then
the
OL
will
check Microdnve 1
for
a cartridge.
If
a cartridge
is
found and
If
it
contains a
file
called BOOT
It
IS
loaded and
run.
•
The
OL
has three default channels which are linked
10
three default
Windows.
defau
It
screen
Monitor
TelevIsion
Channel 0
IS
used
for
listing commands and error messages, channel 1
for
program warning
and graphics output and channel 2
for
program listings. The default channel can be
modified using the optional channel speCifier
in
the relevant command.
It
is
important
NOT
to
switch
on
the OL with a Mlcrodnve cartndge
In
position.
If
booting
from a Microdrive cartridge
is
required then the cartridge must be inserted between
switching on and pressing either
F1
or
F2.
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