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Introduction			
				Software compatibility
				The BASIC
				How to read this book
				Precautions

Chapter 1: Open the box
				Unpacking
				Fitting a mains plug
				Setting up

Chapter 2: Operating your +3
			  	Switching on
				Tuning-in your TV
				Using the +3
				The opening menu

Chapter 3: How to load disk software
				Disks for the +3
				Loading disk software
				Abandoning loading

Chapter 4: How to load tape software
			       	Using tape instead of disk
				Loading Spectrum +3, Spectrum +2 and
					Spectrum 128 software
				Loading Spectrum 48 software
				Abandoning loading

Chapter 5: The +3 disk drive
		       		Disks and drives
				Insertion
				Write protection
				Read/write indicator lamp
				Eject button

Chapter 6: Introducing +3 BASIC
				The editor
				The edit menu
				Renumbering a BASIC program
				Swapping screens
				Listing to the printer
				Typing in a program
				Moving the cursor
				Running a program
				Commands and instructions
				Simple disk operations
				Formatting a disk
				Saving a program
				Filenames
				Disk catalog
				Loading a program
				Error reports

Chapter 7: Using 48 BASIC
		    		Using the +3 as a 48K Spectrum
				Entering 48 BASIC mode
				The keyboard under 48 BASIC
				Program entry
				Editing the current line

Chapter 8: The +3 BASIC programmer's guide

	Part 1: Introduction
				General intro to program entry in +3
				BASIC, how the keyboard functions,
				program entry.
	
	Part 2: Simple programming concepts
				Programs
				Line numbers
				Editing programs using the cursor keys
				RUN, LIST
				GO TO, CONTINUE, INPUT, NEW, REM
				PRINT
				Stopping a program

	Part 3: Decisions
				CLS, IF, STOP
				=, <, >, <=, >=, <>
	
	Part 4: Looping
				FOR, NEXT
				TO, STEP
	
	Part 5: Subroutines
				GO SUB, RETURN
				
	Part 6: Data in programs
				READ, DATA, RESTORE
	
	Part 7: Expressions
				Operations: +, -, *, /
				Expressions, scientific notation,
					variable names
	
	Part 8: Strings
				Slicing, using TO
				
	Part 9: Functions
				LEN, STR$, VAL, SGN, ABS, INT, SQR
				DEF FN
				
	Part 10: Mathematical functions
		 		^
				PI, EXP, LN, SIN, COS, TAN, ASN, ACS, ATN
	
	Part 11: Random Numbers
				RANDOMIZE
				RND

	Part 12: Arrays
				Arrays
				DIM

	Part 13: Conditions
				AND, OR
				NOT

	Part 14: The Character Set
				CODE, CHR$
				POKE, PEEK
				USR
				BIN

	Part 15: More about PRINT and INPUT
				CLS
				PRINT items
				Expressions (numeric or string type)
				TAB numeric expression
				AT numeric expression
				PRINT separators , ; '
				INPUT items
				Variables (numeric or string type)
				LINE string variable
				Scrolling
				SCREEN$

	Part 16: Colours
				INK, PAPER, FLASH, BRIGHT, INVERSE,
					OVER
				BORDER

	Part 17: Graphics
				PLOT, DRAW, CIRCLE
				Pixels

	Part 18: Timing
				PAUSE, PEEK, INKEY$

	Part 19: Sound
				BEEP, PLAY

	Part 20: File operations
				Drives
				FORMAT
				Filenames
				SAVE, LOAD
				Disk catalog: CAT
				Wildcards
				MERGE
				Deleting and renaming files
				File attributes
				ERASE, MOVE, COPY
				The RAMdisk
				Tape operations
				VERIFY
				Tape catalog: CAT

	Part 21: Printer operations
				Parallel printers
				Serial printers
				LPRINT, LLIST
				FORMAT
				COPY

	Part 22: Streams
				Streams
				Channels
				FORMAT, OPEN, CLOSE

	Part 23: IN and OUT
				IN
				OUT

	Part 24: The memory
				PEEK
				POKE
				CLEAR
				Memory management

	Part 25: The system variables
				POKE, PEEK

	Part 26: Using machine code
				USR with numeric argument

	Part 27: Guide to +3DOS
				ROMs
				+3DOS interface
				File attributes and headers
				Disk format and specification
				Tracks and sectors
				Disk parameter blocks
				CP/M file compatibility
				Changing disks
				Logical to physical drive mapping
				+3DOS messages and requirements
				+3DOS routines

	Part 28: Spectrum character set
				Control codes
				Characters
				Z80 assembler mnemonics

	Part 29: Reports
				Reports and messages
				CONTINUE

	Part 30: Reference section
				Hardware

	Part 31: The BASIC
				Number handling
				Variables
				Strings
				Functions
				Brief summary of keywords
				Mathematical operations

	Part 32: Binary and hexadecimal
				Number systems
				Bits and bytes

	Part 33: Example programs
				Renumber
				Clock
				Bustout
				Telly tennis

Chapter 9: Using the calculator
				Selecting the calculator
				Entering numbers
				Running total
				Using built-in mathematical functions
				Editing the screen
				Assigning variables
				User defined functions
				Exiting from the calculator

Chapter 10: Peripherals for your +3
				Cassette unit
				Printer
				Additional disk drive
				Joystick(s)
				VDU Monitor
				Amplifier
				Serial devices
				MIDI device
				Auxiliary interface
				Expansion devices