[from the manual]

Contents
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Introduction							5
	Software compatibility
	The BASIC
	How to read this book
	Precautions

Chapter 1							9
Open the box
	Unpackaging
	Fitting a mains plug
	Setting up

Chapter 2							13
Operating your +3
	Switching on
	Tuning-in your TV
	Using the +3
	The opening menu

Chapter 3							19
How to load disk software
	Disks for the +3
	Loading disk software
	Abandoning loading

Chapter 4							21
How to load tape software
	Using tape instead of disk
	Loading Spectrum +3, Spectrum +3 and Spectrum 128 software
	Loading Spectrum 48 software
	Abandoning loading

Chapter 5							25
The +3 disk drive
	Disks and drives
	Insertion
	Write protection
	Read.write indicator lamp
	Eject button

Chapter 6							31
Introducing +3 BASIC
	The editor
	The edit menu
	Renumbering a BASIC program
	Swapping screens
	Listing to the printer
	Typing in a program
	Moving a 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							43
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							49
The +3 BASIC programmer's guide
	Part 1 - Introduction					49
	Part 2 - Simple programming concepts			54
	Part 3 - Decisions					62
	Part 4 - Looping					64
	Part 5 - Subroutines					69
	Part 6 - Data in programs				71
	Part 7 - Expressions					73
	Part 8 - Strings					77
	Part 9 - Functions					80
	Part 10 - Mathematical functions			86
	Part 11 - Random numbers				92
	Part 12 - Arrays					95
	Part 13 - Conditions					99
	Part 14 - The character set				102
	Part 15 - More about PRINT and INPUT			110
	Part 16 - Colours					117
	Part 17 - Graphics					124
	Part 18 - Timing					130
	Part 19 - Sound						134
	Part 20 - File operations				143
	Part 21 - Printer operations				170
	Part 22 - Streams					176
	Part 23 - IN and OUT					179
	Part 24 - The memory					182
	Part 25 - The system variables				192
	Part 26 - Using machine code				198
	Part 27 - Guide to +3DOS				208
	Part 28 - Spectrum character set			258
	Part 29 - Reports					264
	Part 30 - Reference information				273
	Part 31 - The BASIC					276
	Part 32 - Binary and hexadecimal			294
	Part 33 - Example programs				297

Chapter 9							307
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							311
Peripherals for your +3
	Cassette unit
	Printer
	Additional disk drive
	Joystick(s)
	VDU Monitor
	Amplifier
	Serial devices
	MIDI device
	Auxiliary interface
	Expansion devices

Index								323