GE TermiNet 300 Operator's Manual page 29

READING THE TAPE
(See Figure 9)
To "Read" the tape, press the READ pushbutton. The STOP pushbutton (light)
should go out, and the tape should start movinq.
NOTE
The "Read'' mode of operation can only be attained
when the TCA is in the stopped condition.
While data is being "Read" the READ pushbutton will light. It should also be
noted at this time that while you are advancing or rewinding the tape,the READ
pushbutton will light as a ''Block" of data is passed.
This feature enables
you to locate a "Block" by counting the number of times the READ pushbutton
lights while advancing the tape. You can get out of the "Read" mode of opera-
tion
by pressing the STOP, ADVANCE or REWIND pushbutton.
CAUTION
If yo1_1
leave t11e TCA una:ttended while in the "Read" mode of
operation, be certain that a "Reader Off" code is recorded
at the end of data. If there is no "Reader Off" code recorded,
the TCA will run in a stalled condition when the tape runs out.
This can dall19..ge the rubber rimmed drive wheel.
READING ONE CHARACTER AT A TIME
(See Figure 9)
To "Read'' one character at a time, press and hold the STOP pushbutton and
momentarily press the READ pushbutton. This action will increment thP tape
by
one character and cause that character to be read.
BACKING UP ONE CHARACTER AT A Til1E
(See Figure
9)
To back up, press and hold the STOP pushbutton and momentarily press the BLOCK
REWIND pushbutton. This action will cause the tape to back up one character each
time the BLOCK REWIND pushbutton is pressed.
SUBSTITUTING A CHARACTER
(See Figure 9)
To substitute
a
character just written while
in
the "Write" mode, press and.
hold the CTL (Control) key and press the "Z" key on the keyboard.. This action
will cause the TCA to back the tape up to the beginning of the character to be
substituted. You can now write the desired character.
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