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Electronic Typewriter
This User's Manual should be used with the following model: Memory Correct
@,Copyright Smith Corona Corporation, 1997
799558 Rev A NAES Printed in USA
Correcting Cassette
Easy to change and snap into place.
Automatic Memory Correction
Instant correction.
WordEraser
Erases an entire word.
Auto Center
Quickly and accurately centers text,
Bold
Highlights text.
Decimal Tab
Automatically aligns numbers by decimal
points,
Self Demonstration...
Activate this Self Demonstration Program
and discover my most popular features,
This builtdn Demo is easy to use. Follow the
instructions below.
1, Insert Paper,
2, Press and hold Code while pressing Z,
3, Release both,
Setting Up
Before you can use your typewriter, you must
remove the packing materials from the print
mechanism. This is essential to the proper
functioning of your typewriter. Do not turn
the unit on until you have prepared the
typewriter for use. Follow the steps listed
below using the typewriter diagram for
reference, The numbers on the diagram
correspond to those in the instructions.
1. Tilt the protective cover (1) toward you,
2. Release the rubber band (left side first)
from the tabs,
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Typewriter Diagram
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3. Remove the print hammer restraint card,
4. Remove the ribbon cassette, if the
typewriter ribbon is slack, advance it by
turning the gear wheel on the bottom of
the cassette in the direction indicated (see
illustration),
5. Place the cassette back on the carrier,
and return the protective cover to its
original position. You will hear it snap into
place,
Turning the Typewriter On
The electrical cord is stored on the back of the
unit. Remove the plug from the protection slot
and unwind the cord for use,
1. Plug the typewriter into a proper electrical
outlet, (Use the correct electrical current.)
Important: Save all packing materials, If you
ship or move the typewriter, it should be
repacked in the original carton. ,gee
"Shipping Instructions."
This diagram depicts only basic features, For
information on coded features, see specific
chapters or the Quick Reference Guide at the
end or these instructions, Product
appearance and/or specifications are subject
to change without notice,
2. The _ symbol indicates the unit is in
Standby mode. This means your keyboard
is inactive until you select ON (I). Move
the power switch (5) to ON (I), The carrier
(2) moves to the preset leR margin,
Inserting Paper
Note: Your typewriter handles 12" wide
paper and a 9" typing fine, Standard bond
paper stock is recommended tot best quality.
Copier paper, erasable bonds and very
heavily textured bond papers do not print
well with Correctable Film ribbon, For these
paper types, we recommend High Density
Correctable Film or Multi-Strike ribbons, if
tzping stencils, use those specifically
designed for daisywheel printers.
1, Insert paper securely in the slot behind
the platen (3) against the paper alignment
mark. (For 12'r wide paper, center on the
platen area,)
2, Advance
paper by using
the platen
knob (6), Index
Up/Down
feature, or
Return key.
3, Push the
paper release
lever (4) back,
and straighten
the paper if
necessary,
Return lever to
original
position.
4, Make sure the
protective
cover is in its
original
position.
Platen Knob/Variable Line Spacer
Rotate the platen knob to position the paper
up or down at variable line positions,
Removing Paper
To remove paper, push the paper release
lever back and gently pull the paper out of
the machine.
Turning the Typewriter OFF
When typing is completed, move the power
switch to Standby, We suggest you unplug
the typewriter if it will not be used for an
extended period or time.
Code Key
The Code key is used in combination with
other keys to activate features. Code key
combinations are activated by pressing and
holding the Code key while pressing the
second key.
Shift Key
Press Shift while typing an alpha key to type
upper case letters or to type the characters
located on the top of certain keys, such as $r %,
Lock Key and
Indicator Light
Press Lock to type continuously in upper
case characters and access the characters
located on top of certain keys, The shiR lock
light will light when Lock is pressed. To
deactivate shift lock, press Lock or a Shift
key. The light goes out.
Important: When the shift lock light flashes,
the typewriter has received an incorrect
command. Press Code to stop the flashing
light.
Repeat Action
All keys will automatically repeat when held
down except the following
Keyboard II characters: " ' RRRRRR
Each time you turn on your typewriter, a
preset format is activated, it is set for general
typing purposes, These settings remain
active until you change them,
Margins
M_rgins are preset depending on your pitch
setting. They are:
10 Pitch 12 Pitch 15 Pitch
(Pica) (Elite) (Micro)
LeR Margin 12 14 18
Right Margin 72 86 108
Changing Margins
When you need to change the margins,
follow the instructions below:
1. Press Back Space or Spacebar to
desired leR margin,
2. Press Margin, Unit beeps,
3. Press Spacebar to desired right margin.
4. Press Code + Margin, Unit beeps,
Note: To signal that you are near the right
margin, your typewriter will beep once 5
spaces before, the right margin.
Tabs
You can set up to six tabs, either regular or
decimal, Tabs may be set outside of
margins.
Regular Tab Decimal Tab
This is 123.56
a Regular 12.47
Tab 2.09
Regular Tabs
Regular tabs justify text at the tab stop, To
set a regular tab:
1. Position print hammer at desired location,
2. Press Tab S, Unit beeps,
Decimal Tabs
Decimal tabs are used to align numbers with
the decimal point. To set a decimal tab:
1. Position the print hammer at desired
location.
2. Press Code + D. Tab (O), Unit beeps.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set more decimal
tabs if desired.
4. Press Return when all tabs are set.
Using Tabs
Once tabs are set, they carl be used _s you
are typing your text.
1. Press Tab to move to tab location.
2. Type text. if using a decimal tab, type the
numbers preceding the decimal point. The
carrier moves to the left for each number
you type. if you make a mistake, press
Tab to start again,
3. Type the decimal point, The numbers
print to this point.
4. Type the numbers following the decimal
point.
Clearing a Tab
Both types of t_lDs _re cle_red tile same way,
1. Position print hammer to tab setting,
2. Press Code + Tab (Tab C), Release
immediately, Unit beeps.
Clearing All Tabs Quickly
Press and hold Code + Tab (Tab C) until 2
beeps are heard, if you are positioned at a
tab stop, you will hear 3 beeps,
Pitch
Your typewriter has been designed with triple
pitch capabilities, To set the Pitch:
Press Code + Tab S for 10 Pitch.
Press Code + 1 for 12 Pitch,
Press Code + 2 for 15 Pitch,
Unit beeps when selecting pitch,
Note: Your typewriter is set at 10 pitch,
Change the printwheel if you select another
pitch. Changing pitch in the middle of a line
erases Correction Memory, However, after
the new pitch is selected, Correction Memory
begins again.
Line Spacing
Each time you turn tile typewriter on, it is set
for single line spacing, You can change line
spacing to 1V_line spacing or double line
spacing, To change line spacing:
Press Code + 3 for single line spacing,
Press Code + 4 for 1V_line spacing.
Press Code + 5 for double line
spacing.
Unit beeps when selecting line spacing.
Impression Control
Impression control is the force used by the
print mechanism to strike the paper. When
you turn the typewriter on, it is set at
medium, You can change to light or heavy
impression, it is recommended that you
select heavy impression when typing on
carbons. For normal typing, use medium
impression, To set impression controh
Press Code + L for light impression.
Press Code + M for medium
impression,
Press Code + H for heavy impression.
The unit beeps when Impression control is
changed,
Note: Standard bond paper stock is
recommended tot best quality, Copier paper,
erasable bonds and very heavily textured
bond papers do not print well with
Correctable Film ribbon, For dTesepaper
types, we recommend H_h Density
Correctable Film or Multi-Strike ribbons, if
tzping stencils, use those specifically
designed for daisywheel printers.
There are two ways to correct typing errors:
off-line and ondine. The half-space feature
can be used for both.
On-Line Correction
The typewriter can automatically correct all
characters in a one-line memory buffer called
the Correction Memory. You can easily
correct characters no longer in Correction
Memory using Off-Line correction. After
correcting an error you can quickly return to
your previous typing position,
Important: Bold and auto underscore must
be activated before, correcting characters
having these enhancements.
Correct Key
Use Correct for erasing ch_mcter(s) in
Correction Memory.
1, Position the print hammer on the incorrect
character and then press Correct. Hold
down Correct to continue correcting, or
press Back Space and then Correct
again until all characters are removed.
2, Type correct text,
3, Press Code + Reloc (Return) if
necessary to relocate, The unit beeps,
Note: You erase Correction Memory when
you turn off the typewriter, press Return,
change pitch, or use dTeHalf Space feature..
WordEraser _ Key
Use WordEraser for erasing word(s) in
Correction Memory.
1, Position the print hammer on any
character in the right most word to be
corrected, and then press WordEraser
once for each word to be erased, If you
press WordEraser while between words,
the word to the leR of the space will be
deleted.
2, Type correct text,
3, Press Code + Reloc (Return) if
necessary to relocate, The unit beeps,
Off-Line Correction
To correct an error not in the current line
Correction Memory:
1, Press Code + Up (6), Down (7)r or
Return to position the print hammer on
the line containing the incorrect character,
2, Press Back Space or Spacebar to move
to incorrect character,
3, Press Code + Correct, The unit beeps,
4, With correction cassette installed, retype
the incorrect character to remove it.
5, Type the correct character.
Important: Bold and auto underscore must
be activated before, correcting characters
having these enhancements.
Half Space
The Half Space feature is used when making
corrections when you omit a character or
type one too many, When the Half Space
feature is activated, the typing position
moves a half space to the right. Regular
spacing returns when the Half Space feature
is deactivated,
Note: When you activate the Half Space
teature, the Correction Memory is erased,
The typewriter remembers the half spaced
characters until the Half Space feature is
deactivated, Then, the typewriter begins to
remember normal spaced characters again.
Adding a Character
1. Press Correct or WordEraser to
erase error.
2, Press Back Space to position the carrier
one space before the first character of the
erased word.
3, Press Code + Half Space (Spacebar),
Print hammer advances a half space.
4, Type correct word,
5, Press Code + Half Space (Spacebar),
Removing a Character
1. Press Correct or WordEraser to
erase error,
2. Press Code + Half Space (Spacebar).
Print hammer advances a half space,
3. Type the correct word.
4. Press Code + Half Space (Spacebar).
Note: Before. activating the Half Space
feature, on another line, you have to remove
the error using off-line correction procedures.
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You can enhance your text by using Bold,
Auto Center, Underscore, Superscript and
Subscript.
Bold Print
This feature is used for highlighting text, To
use Bold:
1. Press Code + Bold (B), Unit beeps,
2. Type text.
3. Press Code + Bold (B) to deactivate
bold,
Important: Bold and auto underscore must
be activated before, correcting characters
having these enhancements.
Auto Underscore
You carl _utomatically underscore just the
words or the words and spaces using the
Auto Underscore feature,
Activating Word Underscore
1. Press Code + Word (/-). Unit beeps.
2. Type text.
3. Press Code + Word (/-) to deactivate
Underscore,
Activating Underscore All
1. Press Code + All (+/=), Unit beeps,
2. Type text.
3. Press Code + All (+/=) to deactivate
Underscore,
Manual Underscore
You carl manually go b_ck _md underscore
text.
1. Position print hammer under the first
character of the text to be underscored.
2. Press Shift + --.
Auto Center
This feature automatically centers text
between current margins, To use Auto Center:
1. Press Code + Center (0). Unit beeps.
The carrier moves to the center of the
margins.
2. Type the text. The carrier will backspace
in half space increments for each
character typed,
3. Press Return. Text prints and centers
automatically.
Note: If you make a mistake, press
Code + Center to restart centering, if you
decide not to center text, press Return prior
to entering text.
Superscript/Subscript
Your typewriter c_m easily crematesuperscript
and subscript characters,
Typing Superscripts
1. Press Code + Super (9). Typing position
moves up V2line.
2. Type the superscript. Carrier returns to
the original line.
Typing Subscripts
1. Press Code + Sub (8), Typing position
moves down V_line,
2. Type the subscript. The carrier returns to
the original line.
Note: if you superscript or subscript more
than one character, you must repeat steps 1
and 2 above, If you decide not to type a
superscript or subscript after activating the
teature, press Correct to return to the
original line.
Correcting Superscript and
Subscript Errors
To correct errors made while using
Superscript or Subscript:
1. Press Back Space to error,
2. Activate superscript or subscript,
3. Press Code + Correct,
4. Type the incorrect character, It is erased
and carrier returns to original line,