Texas Instruments TI-99/4A User Reference Guide

General Information
* PRESS CASSETTE RECORD CS1
THEN PRESS ENTER
Press the "record" button on the recorder, and
then press ENTER on the computer. As soon as
you do, your data will begin recording on the
tape, and the screen will show this message:
* RECORDiNG
You may hear the sound of the encoded
information
as it is being stored or read from the
tape unit. Several seconds of blank tape will be
recorded to allow for the leader on the tape.
* PRESS CASSETTE STOP CSI
THEN PRESS ENTER
When all the data has been recorded, press the
"stop" button on the recorder, and then press the
computer's
ENTER key.
Once you've done this, you'll be asked:
* CHECK TAPE (Y OR N)?
Note: The single-letter responses (Y. N, R, etc.)
you give
when saving or loading data on a
cassette tape must be upper'case characters.
Hold down the SHIFT key, and press the
appropriate letter key.
At this
point you may choose to let the computer
check yuur tape to make sure everything was
recorded properly. We strongly recommend that
you do so to ensure the accuracy of your tape for
future use.
Note: CSl uuly.
If you decide not to check the tape, press N for
no.
Remove your tape. and label it for later
reference.
If you want to check the tape, press Y for yes.
Again, the computer guides you with the
following messages:
* REWIND CASSETTE TAPE CSl
THEN PRESS ENTER
Rewind the tape (before pressing ENTER) to the
pnint whprp you hf'gan rf'corrling your data. If
you stored your data at the beginning of the
tape, simply rewind the
tape to the beginning. If,
hnw ..v.. r, you hpgan at a point other than the
beginning of the tape, rewind the tape to that
position. and press the "stop" button on the
recorder Then pre<;,'" ENTER
User's Reference Guide
* PRESS CASSETTE PLAY CS1
THEN PRESS ENTER
Press the "play" button on the recorder, and
then press ENTER. The computer will compare
the data in its memory to the data on the tape.
While your tape is being checked by the
computer, you'll see this message:
*' CHECKING
If there are no errors, the following messages
are displayed on the screen:
* DATAOK
PRESS CASSETTE STOP CS1
THEN PRESS ENTER
You Can now remove your data tape and label it
for future use.
If. however. the data were not recorded properly,
you'll receive one of two error messages:
Error Message
* ERROR - NO DATA FOUND
Meaning
Your data was not recorded, or it did not play
back.
PRESS R TO RECORD CS1
PRESS C TO CHECK
PRESS E TO EXIT
Error Message
* ERROR IN DATA DETECTED
Meaning
Some part of your data did not record properly.
PRESS R
TO RECORD CS1
PRESS C TO CHECK
PRESS E TO EXIT
Before you go further. you may want to recheck
these items'
• Is the recorder at a proper distance from
your television set (two feet or more)? • Is the
recunlel
alladltU lJlUperly to the computer)
_ Is the cassette tape in good condition? (If in
doubt, try
another tape.) - Are the cassette
recorder volume ami tUIlC i:tujusted correctly?
Was
the volume too high or too low? • Does the
cassette tape head need cleaning? - Is the
system located on a metal surface?
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Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Specifications

General

Brand	Texas Instruments
Model	TI-99/4A
Category	Desktop
Language	English