User manual SMITH CORONA DISPLAYCHAPTER1

[. . . ] For information on the features, see specific chapters or the Quick Reference Guide on the back cover. 4 5 1. Carrier Mechanism 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 1 10 5 6 Smith Corona Corporation Hardware Basics -- 1-1 Setting Up Lift here. . . and here. Before you can use your typewriter, you must remove the packing materials from the carrier mechanism. Do not turn the unit on until you have released the carrier mechanism (10). [. . . ] When you select Type or Mem, the "on" symbol (|) is displayed. Slide the switch back to Standby ( ) when finished. 2. Smith Corona Corporation Hardware Basics -- 1-3 The Display The display is active in both Type and Mem Modes. The left and right margin settings are marked by "L" and "R" respectively. End Of Page 11 14 OFF Pitch 10 12 15 Line 1 11/2 2 Impression LMH In Mem Mode, the display shows typed text. End Of Page 11 14 OFF Pitch 10 12 15 Line 1 11/2 2 Impression LMH The Quick Brown Display Contrast Code + A Adj You can adjust the intensity of your display by pressing Code + Adj (A). The display prompts: Contrast Adjust and will darken as you repeatedly press the A (Adj) key while holding down the Code key until the darkest level is reached; then it reverts to the lightest setting and starts over. Release both keys when the desired contrast level is reached. Cursor In Type Mode, the cursor on the display indicates where the next character will be typed or where a correction will be made. This cursor appears as an underline character ( ). 1-4 -- Hardware Basics Smith Corona Corporation Status Indicator In both modes, you can immediately find out which of the following features are active by using the Status Indicator. ­ Spell-Right Dictionary ­ Auto Underscore Word ­ Auto Underscore All ­ Caps Lock For example: If the Spell-Right Dictionary, Auto Return, and Auto Underscore All are active, the display would look like this when the Status Indicator is used: Status In Mem Mode, the Status Indicator also shows the number of the file currently in use. ­ Bold ­ Auto Return (Type Mode only) ­ Keyboard II ­ Punctuation Check Activating the Status Indicator 1. NOTE: This feature cannot be activated when using the Auto Center feature. Smith Corona Corporation Hardware Basics -- 1-5 Volume Control You can adjust the volume of the beeps heard from your unit by pressing and holding Code, then pressing V. Display prompts: Volume # ­ (# lists a volume level from 0 through 10) Code + V Volume has been set on medium at the factory. When you change the volume level, the new setting you select is stored unless you select 0. If the unit is turned off while at the 0 selection, the volume level will be reset to medium when it is turned on again. Automatic Paper Insert NOTE: Your typewriter easily handles 12 " wide paper and a 9 " typing line. Copier paper, erasable bonds and very heavy textured bond papers do not print well with Correctable Film Ribbon. For those paper types, we recommend High Density Correctable Film or Multi-Strike Ribbons. If typing stencils, use those specifically designed for daisywheel printers. Code + Shift Paper In 1. Insert paper securely in the slot behind the platen (9) against the paper alignment mark (8). (For 12" wide paper, center on the platen area. ) Press Code + Left Shift/Paper In. Paper automatically advances to approximately one inch from the top of the page. Advance paper more, if necessary, using the Index Up/Down feature (see "Other Features") or Return key. Push the paper release lever (5) back, and straighten the paper, if necessary. 4. 1-6 -- Hardware Basics Smith Corona Corporation Automatic Paper Eject When you reach the end of a page you can automatically eject your paper by pressing Code + Right Shift/Paper Out key. [. . . ] Press the Spacebar to deactivate it. Caps Lock The Caps Lock feature enables you to type numbers and capital letters without accessing the Shift keys. NOTE: If a Shift key is pressed, lower case characters and other punctuation/symbols on the top of the keys can be accessed; e. g. , 1/4, ", @. The display prompts: Caps Lock OFF Code + Lock Caps Lock Smith Corona Corporation Hardware Basics -- 1-11 Keyboard II The Keyboard II feature allows you to access the international characters and other symbols that appear on the top right of the number keys. Code + KB ll K 1. The display prompts: Keyboard II ON Press Shift + Desired Keyboard II key. [. . . ]