Once power is on, we will see the logo, and then the menu with an option to SELECT LANGUAGE. Once selected, the language can be changed only after resetting SD2IEC (see Section 4.8). To navigate the menu, use the CRSR arrow keys and press RETURN to confirm the selected option. Alternatively, you can use the joystick and confirm with FIRE.

The list of connected devices (drives) will be then displayed along the window title SELECT AN AVAILABLE DEVICE. The following devices are available:

No device is indicated by the message DEVICE NOT FOUND, displayed immediately after its number. To select the tape recorder or the drive, place the cursor in the menu on the selected device and press RETURN. Alternatively, you can use the joystick. When selected, the device number will be automatically remembered, so that there's no need to reselect it after reboot.
Below you will find 2 more options:

When you press RESET, this menu won't be displayed. It will appear only once the device with the last selected number has been found.

In the top right corner of the screen, the selected number of the device will be highlighted in green.

In the top right corner are displayed:

To switch between reading devices (e.g. from tape recorder to drive), simply press:

When performing the switch, the availability of the selected device will be checked. If the device isn't available, you will need to select one of the devices again, as described in Section 2.1.
You can also change the number of the reading device to an unavailable number, but only once the device assigned to it has been plugged in and hasn't been switched on before.

If you select the files to be copied, the following message will appear: x FILE(S) MARKED. DO YOU WANT TO REFRESH YES/NO? - when the currently selected device number has the same number as the one to you want to switch to, and it is one of the disk drives

or x FILE(S) MARKED. DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE DEVICE YES/NO? - when the selected number is different from the currently selected one.

These messages appear when the device you want to switch to is available or you have selected specific directory, disk image, or M2I file.
Selecting the writing device does not allow you to check the availability of inactive numbers of individual devices. To change your selection, press the corresponding number along with the SHIFT key:

This option enables you to load programs, also those that are protected, from any KERNAL, even the one that doesn't support loading in normal mode.

Press the F1 function key, and after receiving the message LOADING - PRESS PLAY ON TAPE, insert the tape into the tape recorder, and then press PLAY on the recorder. This will launch searching of the program, as indicated by colorful red and black stripes. Once it has been found, you will receive information about:

name of the program, starting address, ending address, header type, buffer, presence of protection and the found file verification - Yes or No.

The header can assume values 1 or 2, depending on the method of recording. Value 1 means the programs are being loaded from the beginning of memory (usually its beginning is 2049), while value 2 means loading under a specific address displayed in the window. Read error of the tape recorder buffer means it hasn't completely loaded. This can result in malfunction of the protected recordings. In the found protection type field, the following messages may appear:

The last of the messages doesn't always refer to file protection, although it's suggested otherwise - sometimes an error may occur during data read.
Only during the verification, information is provided whether the found record is exactly the one that's supposed to be verified in terms of accuracy of the data after recording.

Once the title has been found, we can also receive the INCORRECT INITIAL ADDRESS message.

This happens when the address is smaller than 2048. Another message we can receive is FILE TOO LARGE.

This message notifies of the large size of the loaded file. The maximum size is 52,070 bytes.
To continue the reading of the recording, press the SPACE BAR or wait for about 10 seconds. During load, search or information display, you can abort it by pressing RUN/STOP key, which is indicated by the following message: WARNING - LOADING ABORTED.

The process of loading itself can be distinguished by variable colored stripes. If the file has been successfully loaded, you'll get the message RUNNING - PRESS STOP ON TAPE recorder.

This helps prolong the service life of the carrier. Leaving the folded stripe in the same position for a longer period of tie may prevent correct reading of the recording in the future. Once done, an attempt to run the downloaded data will be made.
It may happen that the recording has been erased or not fully recorded. This will stop the process of loading and the read error will appear - WARNING - LOAD ERROR.

This problem may also be due to improper placement of the head's bevel (see Section 3.3).

Allows you to make a backup of the tape recordings stored in the TURBO system. The menu enables you to copy from disk to tape, or from tape to tape, with or without verification. The procedure has been described in detail in Section 6.

This program is used to correctly set the head's bevel.Press PLAY on the tape recorder, insert a screwdriver into the hole located just above the recorder's keys, and screw it so that the visible stripes are thin and even. Rippled stripes means incorrect drive belt movement during reading or previous recordings. This could make the replacement of the drive belt necessary. You can select one of the following systems:

Once done, visible stripes should be contained within the sectors. Pressing RETURN key will take you back to the tape recorder's menu.

Displays information about the version and the author of the device.

Displays the list of additional games that can be found on the cartridge.

Exit to BASIC. Cartridge is disconnected and returning is only possible by pressing RESET.

Enables you to change the current device to another from the ones available. After displaying the board with the available devices, the field of the currently used device will be highlighted, provided that it has been found. The principle is the same as the one described in Section 2.1.

Enables you to backup disk files. The menu allows you to copy from disk to disk or tape, with or without verification. The procedure has been described in detail in Section 6.

Used to re-list the disk directory. If you have selected a file to be copied, the following message will appear: x FILE(S) MARKED. DO YOU WANT TO REFRESH YES/NO?

The same message appears when you select a folder, disk image or M2I file.

Displays information about the version and the author of the device.

Displays the list of additional games that can be found on the cartridge.

Exit to BASIC. Cartridge is disconnected and returning is only possible by pressing RESET.

Enables you to change the current device to another from the ones available. After displaying the board with the available devices, the field of the currently used device will be highlighted, provided that it has been found. The principle is the same as the one described in Section 2.1.

Adds or removes files to be copied from the list. You can add up to 99 items.

Selected using @, only works on SD2IEC. Enables the following options:

CHANGE SD2IEC NUMBER - changes the device number. After selecting this option, the found devices are listed. Select one of the fields DEVICE NOT FOUND and confirm the selection. Pressing CANCEL will make you return to the previous menu.


SAVE SETINGS TO EEPROM - saves the selected device number in EEPROM. To permanently save the new device number, use this option. The first option will change the device until you reset SD2IEC or remove the SD card. This option will be unlocked once the device number has been changed.
RESET SD2IEC - we get the same effect as when starting the computer.
BACK - return to the disk menu.

To activate the disk change mode, press one of the two buttons (PREV or NEXT), provided that the current directory contains an AUTOSWAP.LST file. This option works only with the disk directory. This means that after switching to the disk, without selecting the disk change mode first, switching won't work.
Changing the disk is indicated by a blink of the LED. Pressing the same button triggers further switching between the disks. It may happen that we don't know which disk is currently selected. In this case, return to the first one by pressing the two buttons simultaneously.

1. Create new file named AUTOSWAP.LST and open it in any text editor.
2. Enter the disk image file names, each name in separate line.
3. Save the file.

Example:

Barbarian2-1.d64
Barbarian2-2.d64

We can copy all the files between tapes, including those protected - Micruscopy, Tape Protector v1.5, !Copy Error, since it's an identical copy, together with the tape recorder buffer. Copying works on any KERNAL, even the one without the option to load in normal mode.
Before selecting this option, you can select VERIFY -- that is check the record - works only when writing onto tape.
After selecting this option, you will be informed that copying has started, and prompted to insert the source tape and press PLAY on the tape recorder - COPYING - INSERT THE SOURCE TAPE AND PRESS PLAY ON TAPE.

Once the record has been successfully loaded, press STOP on the recorder

and, depending on the verification settings, you will receive the following message:

1. INSERT THE TARGET TAPE AND RESET COUNTER, PRESS RECORD&PLAY ON TAPE on the recorder (option with verification) or
   
   
   
2. INSERT THE TARGET TAPE AND PRESS RECORD&PLAY ON TAPE on the recorder (option without verification.
   
   
   

Pressing RUN/STOP will display information about the recording process being incomplete, and will offer you the option to repeat the process - SAVING INCOMPLETE - DO YOU WANT TO SAVE AGAIN? (YES/NO).

Selecting YES, will display the previous message, while selecting NO will inform you that the process has been aborted. - WARNING - SAVING ABORTED.

During the record, there are black and blue stripes visible. The program recognizes complete recording when RECORD&PLAY. are pressed afterwards. Otherwise, you will receive an incomplete record message. Once the record has been completed, press STOP on the recorder. You will then be prompted to insert the source tape, etc.
Selecting option a the one with verification, you will be prompted to rewind the tape to the counter position 000 and press PLAY - VERIFYING - REVIND TAPE TO 000 AND PRESS PLAY ON TAPE.

This time, pressing RUN/STOP, as was the case previously, will abort verification and you will get the message - WARNING - VERIFYING ABORTED.

During the verification of the recording, it is only confirmed when all bytes match with those recorded after finding the title.
A verification error may occur when at least one of the bytes differs from the original - WARNING - VERIFY ERROR.

Same as previously, works on any KERNAL and allows you to write protected programs (Micruscopy 1 - 3 and Tape Protector v1.5).
Insert the tape in the recorder and load the program. Once it's loaded, an attempt will be made to write onto disk. If you haven't selected the UNLOCK option, the size of the saved file depends on whether it has been classified as protection-free - PROTECTED NONE. Incomplete read of the buffer will extend the file by about 2 units and add it to the saved file. If the buffer has been read properly and isn't protected, the program itself will be written. Otherwise, the recorder buffer and the program supporting the saved file will be added. Selecting UNLOCK will allow for an attempt to remove protection, if applicable. The write won't always be possible, especially when the protection removal program has been misread. In this case, you can decide how to save the file.The menu Unknown protection will appear allowing for:

If you abort loading during loading of the program data by pressing RUN/STOP, STOP on the tape recorder or stop loading via software (reason for this is usually deleting the program), you can save information about the recording. This message also appears in the case of a misread - LOAD ERROR. The menu enables you to:

The file will be saved under the same name as the one on the tape with the size of one unit. This option is useful when the desired file is required and is probably stored on another disk to complete the games or programs contained on this tape. Knowing the first line of the program and the address of the end of loading, you can quickly check whether a file in another tape is the one you're looking for.

When writing onto disk, there may appear the following error messages:

DEVICE NOT FOUND - selected device hasn't been found because its power supply has been disconnected; run the device, wait for a moment and try saving again,


INSERT DISK / DRIVE NOT READY - disk not found, insert disk you wish to save your file on,


DISK FULL - disk doesn't have enough available space to store the file, insert another drive or change its image to the next.


FILE EXISTS - there is already a file with that name. This submenu includes the following options:

RENAME - files cannot share the same name,
New submenu will be displayed, including the following options:



CURRENT - current file name,
NEW - new (changed) file name,
SAVE - saving the file under new name,
CANCEL - preturn to the menu FILE EXISTS.

To change the name, select New, press RETURN, type in the name and once again confirm by pressing RETURN.

OVERWRITE - replace the existing file with a new one,



CANCEL - return to the recorder menu.

Saving works on any KERNAL. You will see the same menu as described at the beginning of this section. Once the file has been successfully read, press PLAY & RECORD on the tape recorder - SAVING - PRESS RECORD$PLAY ON TAPE. Pressing RUN/STOP will produce the same effect as described in Section 6.1.

During copying, the following error messages may appear: FILE NOT FOUND or INCORRECT INITIAL ADDRESS.
Menu with 4 following options will also be displayed:

RETRY - try to re-read the file,
SKIP - skip this file,
SKIP ALL - skip all files that cannot be copied or haven't been found,
CANCEL - cancel copying and return to the drive menu.

The RETRY option is disabled when the starting address is smaller than 2048. Once copying is done, you will be asked to press STOP on the tape recorder.

If you have selected the saving option with verification, you will be asked to reset the counter press RECORD & PLAY - SAVING - RESET TAPE COUNTER AND PRESS RECORD&PALY ON TAPE.

After successfully saving the file, rewind the tape back to the counter position 000 and press PLAY - VERIFYING - REWIND TAPE TO 000 AND PRESS PLAY ON TAPE.

Write or verification failure is indicated by the same messages as described in Section 6.1.

After selecting the files, they will be read and saved on the disk. As in the previous sections, the same error messages may appear.

6.4.1. Copying within a single drive.

1. Select the files you want to be copied.
2. Press F3 and set the TARGET DEVICE to the same number as the one you're reading from (8-11).
3. Select BEGIN COPYING.
4. You will receive a message informing you of inserting the source disk - i.e. the one you want to copy from - and the option to continue by pressing RETURN or abort the procedure by pressing RUN/STOP - INSERT THE SOURCE DISK TO THE DRIVE X. PRESS RETURN TO CONTINUA OR RUN/STOP TO CANCEL.
   
   
   
5. Read will start. Afterwards, you will be asked to insert the target disk and confirm or cancel the write - INSTERT THE TARGET DISK TO THE DRIVE X. PRESS RETURN TO CONTINUA OR RUN/STOP TO CANCEL.
   
   

During reading and writing, there may occur error messages, as described in subsections 6.2 and 6.3.