Panasonic KX-E2500 User Manual
KX-E2500
Operator’s Instruction Manual
Panasonic
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FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference” available from FCC local
regional offices helpful.
FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only
the recommended shielded interface cable when connecting to computer or peripheral. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority
to operate this device.
WARNING
• When you operate this equipment, the power outlet should be near the equipment and be
easily accessible.
• Power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Do not fail to plug the typewriter
into an outlet with the proper voltage.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.
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serve as a permanent record in the event of a theft, or for future reference.
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Preface
Congratulations' You are about to enter the exciting world of
electronic typing with one of the most advanced electronic type
writers available today
Your Panasonic typewriter has been designed to help you prepare
your typing projects as simply and efficiently as possible
Many of your tedious typing tasks may now be performed quickly
and automatically By reading through the manual, you will learn
how to operate all of the functions which will help you on a day-today basis
It is important that you read this manual and do the exercises It
has been designed to teach you every function your Panasonic
typewriter has to offer Once you have completed this manual, you
will find It easier to do many of your daily typing projects
Take the time to learn everything you can about your new type
writer We are convinced you will find typing much more interest
ing and your finished projects cleaner, more professional looking,
and much easier to do
We hope you enjoy using your Panasonic typewriter and are con
fident you will have many years of reliability ahead of you
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
1. LEARNING THE BASICS i
• Part Functions......................................................................................................................... 2
Power On/Off Switch ......................................................................................................... 2
Paper Release Lever ........................................................................................................... 2
Paper Bail Release Lever.................................................................................................... 2
Copy Control Lever............................................................................................................ 3
Cover Interlock Switch ...................................................................................................... 3
CRT Brightness Control...................................................................................................... 3
2. KEYBOARD LAYOUT 4
• Character Keys ....................................................................................................................... 4
• Selector Switches ................................................................................................................... 5
Line Spacing Selector......................................................................................................... 5
Mode Selector..................................................................................................................... 5
Pitch Selector...................................................................................................................... 6
Impact Control Selector..................................................................................................... 6
KB I/KB II Selector........................................................................................................... 7
Accessing KB II ............................................................................................................. 7
• Function Keys......................................................................................................................... 8
3. DEFAULT SETTINGS lo
• Accessing the Default Settings Menu .................................................................................. 10
• Default Settings Menu Overview......................................................................................... 10
Printed Lines Per Page ..................................................................................................... 10
Form Feed ........................................................................................................................ 11
Lines Per Inch .................................................................................................................. 11
Dec Tab Character ......................................................................................................... 11
Low Impact....................................................................................................................... 11
Cursor Shape..................................................................................................................... 12
Blinking Cursor................................................................................................................. 12
Background Color............................................................................................................. 12
Auto Paper Insertion ........................................................................................................ 12
KB Symbols Displayed .................................................................................................... 12
COMM. Auto LF.............................................................................................................. 13
COMM. Paper Feed ......................................................................................................... 13
• Changing the Default Settings.............................................................................................. 13
Changing the Printed Lines Per Page or the Forms Feed setting...................................... 13
4. DISPLAY OVERVIEW i4
• Status Line ........................................................................................................................... 14
Typewriter Mode .............................................................................................................. 14
Memory Mode ................................................................................................................. 15
• Ruler Line ............................................................................................................................ 15
• Display Messages ................................................................................................................ 15
• Display Symbols . . . . :........................................................................................................ 16
• Embed .................................................................................................................................. 17
Embeding Non-Printable Symbols.................................................................................... 17
Displaying Non-Printable Symbols................................................................................... 17
• Changing the Background Color
..........................................................................................
18
• Changing the Cursor Shape .................................................................................................. 19
• Turning the Cursor Blinking On and Off.............................................................................. 20
• Changing the KBII Symbols Displayed............................................................................... 21
• Controlled Printer Movement .............................................................................................. 22
Typewriter Mode .............................................................................................................. 22
Memory Mode .................................................................................................................. 22
Activating Controlled Printer Movement ..................................................................... 22
Deactivating Controlled Printer Movement
5. USING THE TYPEWRITER 23
• Help ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Accessing Help in the Typewriter Mode....................................................................... 23
Accessing Help in the Memory Mode........................................................................... 23
Exiting the Help Menu ..................................................................................................... 23
• Automatic Paper Insertion.................................................................................................... 24
Changing the Paper Insertion Position.............................................................................. 24
Resetting the Default Paper Insertion Position
• Automatic Paper Eject ......................................................................................................... 25
Automatically Ejecting the Paper
• Index/Reverse Index............................................................................................................. 25
• Micro Index.......................................................................................................................... 25
Micro Indexing ................................................................................................................. 25
• Margins and Tabs................................................................................................................. 26
Setting Margins and Tabs.................................................................................................. 26
Clearing a Tab Stop........................................................................................................... 27
Clearing All Tabs and Retaining Margins .................................................................... 27
Clearing All Margins and Tabs ........................................................................................ 27
Adjustable Hot Zone......................................................................................................... 28
Setting the Hot Zone...................................................................................................... 28
• Store Ruler ........................................................................................................................... 29
Storing Margins and Tabs................................................................................................. 29
• Recall Ruler.......................................................................................................................... 31
Recalling Margins and Tabs............................................................................................. 31
• Edit Ruler.............................................................................................................................. 32
Editing Margins and Tabs................................................................................................. 33
• Using the Display in the Typewriter Mode
• Corrections ........................................................................................................................... 35
Within the Correction Memory ........................................................................................ 36
Correcting Errors on the Same Line............................................................................. 36
Correcting Errors on Previous Lines............................................................................. 36
Out of the Correction Memory ......................................................................................... 37
Using the No Print Method............................................................................................ 37
Making Manual Corrections.......................................................................................... 38
Correcting Errors on Display in the Typewriter Mode
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6. AUTOMATED TYPING FEATURES 4i
• Caps Lock............................................................................................................................. 41
• Bold Print............................................................................................................................ 41
• Underscore ........................................................................................................................... 42
Continuous Underscore..................................................................................................... 42
Word by Word Underscore ............................................................................................. 43
Double Underscore............................................................................................................ 43
• Centering............................................................................................................................................ 44
Between Margins ........................................................................................................................... 44
Over a Point ................................................................................................................................... 44
Between Tab Stops ........................................................................................................................ 45
Aligned at the Right Margin ........................................................................................................ 45
• Indent.................................................................................................................................................. 46
Left Indent ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Indenting the Left Side of the Text ......................................................................................... 46
Block Indent .................................................................................................................................. 47
Indenting Both Sides of the Text ............................................................................................. 47
• Decimal Tabulation ........................................................................................................................... 48
Using Decimal Tabulation............................................................................................................ 49
• Temporary Hyphen .......................................................................................................................... 50
Inserting a Temporary Hyphen .......................................................................................... 50
• Permanent Space .............................................................................................................................. 51
Entering a Permanent Space........................................................................................................ 51
•Microspace....................................................................................................................................... 51
Entering a Micro Space................................................................................................................ 51
• Permanent Backspace....................................................................................................................... 52
Entering a Permanent Backspace ............................................................................................... 52
• Half Space .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Entering a Half Space.................................................................................................................... 52
7. MEMORY......................................................................................................................................... 54
• Typing in Memory............................................................................................................................. 55
• Correcting Errors in Memory ......................................................................................................... 56
• Phrase Memory ................................................................................................................................. 57
Storing a Phrase............................................................................................................................. 58
Editing a Phrase............................................................................................................................. 60
Printing a Phrase .......................................................................................................................... 60
Clearing a Phrase.......................................................................................................................... 61
Listing Phrases .............................................................................................................................. 61
Writing Phrases into Text Memory ............................................................................................ 63
Reading Phrases from Text Memory into Phrase Locations .................................................... 64
Phrase Link
Linking Phrases........................................................................................................................ .66
Addressing Envelopes with Phrases ............................................................................................ 67
• Text Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 68
• Main Menu Overview........................................................................................................................ 68
• Create.................................................................................................................................................. 69
Creating a Text.............................................................................................................................. 69
• Edit...................................................................................................................................................... 71
Recalling a Text for Modification ............................................................................................... 71
Recalling a Ruler in Text Memory .............................................................................................. 72
Editing a Ruler in Text Memory ................................................................................................. 73
Changing Line Spacing within a Text ......................................................................................... 74
Hyphenatin Scan ........................................................................................................................... 75
Scanning Text for Hyphenation Requests ............................................................................... 75
Jumping to a Page.......................................................................................................................... 76
Search ............................................................................................................................................. 77
Activating a Search.................................................................................................................... 78
Global Search and Replace .......................................................................................................... 79
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Activating a Global Search and Replace.................................................................................. 79
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Selective Search and Replace .................................................................................................. 80
Activating a Selective Search and Replace......................................................................... 80
Block Move, Copy, Delete, and Print ..................................................................................... 81
Marking a Block of Text .......................................................................................................... 81
Deleting a Block of Text ........................................................................................................... 82
Moving a Block of Text............................................................................................................. 82
Copying a Block of Text ........................................................................................................... 83
Printing a Block of Text ........................................................................................................... 83
Removing Marks from a Block of Text
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84
• Print ................................................................................................................................................... 85
Page End......................................................................................................................................... 85
Activating Page End ................................................................................................................. 86
Deactivating Page End .............................................................................................................. 86
Printing with a Page End Command Activated .................................................................... 87
Typewriter Mode....................................................................................................................... 87
Text Memory Mode................................................................................................................... 87
Printing from within a Text or Phrase....................................................
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88
Halt Print........................................................................................................................................ 88
Halting a Print Command........................................................................................................ 88
Printing from the Main Menu.................................................................................................... 89
Printing from the Main Menu.................................................................................................. 90
Printing Multiple Copies of the Same Text ....................................................................... 91
Headers/Footers............................................................................................................................. 92
Storing a Header/Footer ........................................................................................................... 92
Printing Text with a Header/Footer . . ;
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92
Page Numbering ........................................................................................................................ 93
Printing a Text with Page Numbers......................................................................................... 93
Text Linking .................................................................................................................................. 94
Linking Texts............................................................................................................................. 94
8. APPLICATIONS 98
• Centering Application for Columns ................................................................................................ 99
• Automatic Column Layout ............................................................................................................ 100
Setting a Column Layout ........................................................................................................... 100
• Insert Codes...................................................................................................................................... 102
Creating a Text with Insert Codes............................................................................................. 102
Printing a Text with Insert Codes ........................................................................................../ 104
• Inserting a Manual Page Break in Text Memory......................................................................... 105
• Inserting a Phrase into Text........................................................................................................... 106
• Append
...
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Appending an Entire Text........................................................................................................... 107
Appending a Block of Text ......................................................................................................... 108
• Line Framing .................................................................................................................................. 109
Line Framing on a Printed Page................................................................................................. 109
Drawing Vertical Lines ................................................................................................................ Ill
Drawing Horizontal Lines........................................................................................................... 112
Line Framing while Creating a Text in Memory................................................................... 114
Deleting a Line Frame Command within a Text
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115
• Dual Column Typing ..................................................................................................................... 116
Setting a Dual Column Format .................................................................................................. 116
Typing a Dual Column Text in Typewriter Mode ................................................................ 118
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IV
• Dual Column Text in Memory..................................................................................................... 119
Typing a Dual Column Text in Memory................................................................................. 120
Exiting a Dual Column Format in Memory .......................................................................... 123
Printing a Dual Column Text .................................................................................................. 123
• Mail Merge ..................................................................................................................................... 125
Form Letter.................................................................................................................................. 125
Creating a Form Letter........................................................................................................... 126
Mail List ....................................................................................................................................... 127
Creating a Mail List................................................................................................................. 129
Merge Overview .......................................................................................................................... 130
Printing on Individual Sheets of Paper .............................................................................. 130
Printing on Continuous Paper................................................................................................ 130
Merging a Form Letter and Mail List
Qualifying Line............................................................................................................................ 133
Entering a Qualifying Line .................................................................................................... 133
Wildcards.................................................................................................................................... 134
Selectively Printing from a Qualified Mail List........................................................................ 135
Counting Letters to be Merged .................................................................................................. 136
Using the Mail List to Print Envelopes .................................................................................. 136
Using the Mail List to Print Labels ........................................................................................... 139
Merging a Mail List Directly from Disk.................................................................................... 140
• Forms Layout................................................................................................................................... 141
Setting up the Form..................................................................................................................... 142
Stop Positions............................................................................................................................... 143
Storing Stop Positions............................................................................................................. 144
Form Fill-In.................................................................................................................................. 146
Filling-In a Form ..................................................................................................................... 147
Correcting Errors on a Form .................................................................................................... 148
Correcting Errors at a Current Stop Position ..................................................................... 148
Correcting Errors at a Previous Stop Position
Adding Stop Positions.................................................................................................................. 149
Inserting a Stop Position to the Left of the Current Stop........................................................ 149
Deleting Stop Positions ............................................................................................................... 149
Deleting an Automatic Phrase Insertion Stop Position............................................................ 150
Editing Prompts........................................................................................................................... 150
• Calculator...................................................................................................................................... 151
Using the Calculator ................................................................................................................... 151
Fixing Decimal Places.................................................................................................................. 152
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9. SPELLCORRECT® 153
• SpellCorrect® Menu Overview...................................................................................................... 154
Typewiter Mode........................................................................................................................... 154
Memory Mode ............................................................................................................................. 154
• Turning SpellCorect® On ............................................................................................................ 155
• Turning SpellCorrect® Off............................................................................................................. 155
• Quit.................................................................................................................................................... 156
Quitting SpellCorrect®.............................................................................................................. 156
• Making Manual Corrections.......................................................................................................... 157
• Alternatives....................................................................................................................................... 158
Displaying Alternate Spelling Suggestions................................................................................ 158
• Correcting a Double Word ............................................................................................................. 159
• Skip.................................................................................................................................................... 160
Skipping a Flashing Word........................................................................................................... 160
• Insert................................................................................................................................................ 161
Inserting a Word into the Glossary with SpellCorrect® On................................................. 162
Inserting a Word into the Glossary with SpellCorrect® Off................................................ 163
• Delete................................................................................................................................................. 164
Deleting a Word from the Glossary............................................................................................ 164
• Scan................................................................................................................................................... 165
Scanning a Text or Phrase Memory ...................................................................................
...
165
• Glossary.......................................................................................................................................... 167
Inputing a Text File into the User Glossary........................................................................... 167
Outputing a Glossary to Text Memory...................................................................................... 169
• List.................................................................................................................................................... 171
Listing the Glossary..................................................................................................................... 171
Printing the Glossary .................................................................................................................. 172
• Clear ................................................................................................................................................ 173
Clearing a Glossary..................................................................................................................... 173
10. TEXT MANAGEMENT i74
• Advancing from One Phrase Location to Another........................................................................ 174
• Advancing from One Text Location to Another........................................................................... 175
• List....................................................................;
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176
Displaying a List of Text Names................................................................................................. 176
Printng a List of Text Names .................................................................................................. 177
• More ................................................................................................................................................. 178
Renaming a Text from the Main Menu ................................................................................... 178
Renaming a Text while in Memory ........................................................................................... 179
Deleting a Text while in Memory............................................................................................... 180
Deleting a Single Text from Memory
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180
Deleting Multiple Texts from Memory...................................................................................... 182
• Clearing All Text Memory.............................................................................................................. 184
• Clearing All Pharse Memory.......................................................................................................... 185
• Clearing All Memory ...................................................................................................................... 186
• Resetting the Printer ....................................................................................................................... 187
• Displaying the Amount of Memory Available .............................................................................. 187
• Word Count...................................................................................................................................... 188
Counting Total Words................................................................................................................. 188
Counting Selective Words........................................................................................................... 189
11. DISK .............................................................................................................................................. 190
• Disk Menu Overview ...................................................................................................................... 190
• Inserting a Micro-Floppy Disk....................................................................................................... 191
• Ejecting a Micro-Floppy Disk......................................................................................................... 191
• Protecting a Micro-Floppy Disk from Erasure ......................................................................... 192
• Formatting a Disk............................................................................................................................ 193
•Write
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Writing a Single Text to Disk
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Writing Multiple Texts to Disk .................................................................................................. 197
• Read .................................................................................................................................................. 199
Reading a Single Text into Memory........................................................................................... 200
Reading Multiple Texts into Memory . •.............................................................................. 201
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• List .................................................................................................................................................... 203
Displaying a Disk Directory........................................................................................................ 203
Printing a Disk Directory............................................................................................................ 205
• More ................................................................................................................................................. 206
Renaming a Text on Disk............................................................................................................ 206
Deleting a Single Text from Disk ............................................................................................... 208
Deleting Multiple Texts from Disk............................................................................................. 210
Printing a Text from Disk........................................................................................................... 213
Loading Texts from Other Panasonic Typewriters.................................................................. 215
Loading an ASCII file.................................................................................................................. 217
• Tutorial............................................................................................................................................. 219
12-1. SCREEN MESSAGES 221
12-2. CODE OPERATIONS CHART 223
12-3. CAUTIONS..................................................................................................................................... 226
• Batteries .........................................................................................................................................' 226
• Cleaning............................................................................................................................................ 226
• Handling Disks ................................................................................................................................ 226
• Cables................................................................................................................................................ 226
12-4. CHANGING SUPPLIES
• Changing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................................................................................... 227
• Changing the Correction Tape..................................................................................................... 228
• Changing the Daisywheel ............................................................................................................... 229
• Changing the Batteries ................................................................................................................... 230
12-5. PLATEN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 23i
• Removing the Platen ....................................................................................................................... 231
• Installing the Platen
12-6. SHIPPING INFORMATION 233
• Disconnecting the Display Unit ...................................................................................................... 233
12-7. TROUBLESHOOTING 234
12-8. SPECIFICATIONS 235
12-9. OPTIONS......................................................................................................................................... 236
12-10. COMMUNICATIONS (with KX-EIP2) 237
• Connection to a Computer.............................................................................................................. 237
12-11. INDEX .......................................................................................................................................... 238
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1. LEARNING THE BASICS
® ® ®
© Power ON/OFF Switch
@ Platen Knob
Manually feeds paper
@ Paper Bail Release Lever
Moves the paper bail away from the
platen
© Interface Connector
(On the rear of the typewriter)
You can use this units as a printer by
connecting the optional Interface
Adaptor KX-EIP2 to receive data
from a computer
® Paper Support
@ Top Cover
@ Paper Release Lever
Releases paper
(g) Floppy Disk Drive
(D CRT (Screen)
® CRT Brightness Control
Part Functions
Power ON/OFF Switch
The power ON/OFF switch is located toward the back left-hand
side of the typewriter.
When you turn the machine on, the daisywheel will spin to position
itself accurately, the printer will position itself to the left margin
and the typewriter will resume the margins and tabs that were set
when it was turned off.
Paper Release Lever
Pulling forward on the Paper Release Lever releases the pan which
holds the paper tight against the platen and enables the operator
to adjust the paper freely.
Paper Bail Release Lever
Pulling forward on the Paper Bail Release Lever moves the paper
bail away from the platen. Additional forward movement of this
lever activates the automatic paper insert function.
Copy Control Lever
Located inside the unit on the right side underneath the ribbon
cartridge is a green lever, which is for copy control. Position 1 is
for one to three copies; position 2 is for three to five copies
(dependent upon paper weight). Set according to your require
ments.
Cover Interlock Switch
Cover Interlock Switch
The top cover has a safety interlock switch which deactivates the
printer and keyboard whenever the top cover is opened.
CRT Brightness Control
The Brightness Control knob, which is located on the lower righthand side of the CRT, enables you to choose the level of “bright
ness” or “darkness” that makes it most comfortable for you to
view your screen.
2. KEYBOARD LAYOUT
In order to simplify the explanation of the typewriter and its capabilities, the keyboard has been
divided into three (3) separate sections: Character Keys, Selector Switches, and Function Keys.
Selector Switches
'Y'
Function
Keys
Character Keys
Selector
Character Keys
Switches
^ f
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Function
Keys
The KX-E2500 Character Keys are clearly labeled for ease of use.
All coded functions are labeled in blue and correspond with the
CODE key, which is also labeled in blue. All operations which
need to be performed with the SHIFT key are framed in a box.
Keys with one or two characters to the right of the traditional
characters offer special symbols. These symbols are accessed in KB
II. For more information on KB II refer to page 7.
Selector Switches
A total of five selector switches are located on the KX-E2500.
Line Spacing Selector
The Line Spacing Selector is located on the top left of the key
board. It is marked 1, ]V2, 2, and 3 and is used to control the
number of lines between each RETURN.
You may also select from three different lines per vertical inch
settings which are accessed through the default menu discussed on
page 11. These choices and their uses are listed below:
Mode Selector
The Mode selector is located to the immediate right of the line
spacing selector. It controls your typing output by offering you
three modes of operation: NORM, DISP, JSTFY.
5.25 — Legal Applications (court reporting)
6 — Normal Correspondence
8 — Used in conjunction with 15 pitch
f
n
NORM Deactivates your display screen allowing you to type
directly on the paper. When you come to the end of a
line, a manual return is required.
DISP Accesses the display screen allowing you to view one
line of text before it is printed on the paper. DISP will
also trigger an automatic return at the end of each line.
JSTFY Works the same as the DISP mode. However, in the
JSTFY mode, your text will print with an even right
margin, giving your work a clean, professional look.
Pitch Selector
On the right side of the keyboard is the Pitch Selector which is
labeled 10, 12, 15, and PS. The Pitch Selector indicates the number
of characters printed per inch as outlined below:
¡L O
ra Ü
10 PICA
12 ELITE
15 MIKRON
PS PROPORTIONAL
For the best results, your Pitch Selector switch should correspond
with the pitch of the daisywheel in your typewriter.
10 Characters per inch
12 Characters per inch
15 Characters per inch
Variable Spacing
Impact Control Selector
The Impact Control Selector, which is located to the right of the
Pitch Selector, dictates to the printer how hard the characters on
the daisywheel will strike the page. You have a choice of two
settings: L (light) and H (heavy).
KB l/KB II Selector
The KB I/KB II selector switch is located to the far right of the
keyboard. KB 1 allows printing of the alpha/numeric symbols nor
mally associated with a traditional keyboard. On keys which con
tain three or more characters, KB II enables you to access the
symbols located on the right side of the traditional characters.
Accessing KB II
• Move the selector switch to KB II.
The symbols to the right side of the traditional characters are
now available for use.
If the symbol is located on the upper right side of the traditional
character,
• Press SHIFT -b the Desired Key
If the symbol is located to the lower right side of the traditional
character,
• Press the Desired Key (no shift is required)
Panasonic offers two types of daisywheels:
D1—For International Symbols
D2—For American Symbols
This is a sample of the special keyboard II symbols on our 100
series (Dl) Daisywheels which allow typing in other languages.
£”‘seNh'' i^l
This is a sample of the special keyboard II symbols on the 200
series (D2) Daisywheels which are commonly used for applications
in legal, scientific, publishing, and other specialized typing.
2 -
' ' < > § If
Function Keys
MAIN MENU
PRINT
Displays a list of memory options. The internal
memory, disk, and print functions are all ac
cessed through the Main Menu key.
Allows you to center four ways:
between margins, over a point, between tabs,
or right margin flush.
Sets a temporary left margin.
Advances the printer to the next tab position
and aligns the decimal point or comma on the
tab position.
Sets and releases the automatic underscore
command.
Initiates the printer while in memory. It ad
vances to “fill-in” positions in Forms Layout.
The No Print mode is activated when the
PRINT key is used in conjunction with the
CODE key.
Displays HELP menu for Coded functions.
[-SHIFT
REPEAT
SPELL
CORRECT
CODE
Margin release for left and right margins.
Advances the printer to the next tab position,
and aligns all characters to the right of the tab
setting.
Allows typing of capital letters without holding
down the SHIFT key. Caps lock is activated
when used with the CODE key.
Allows typing of capital letters. It also accesses
the automated features which are framed in a
box on the key tops.
Makes every key a repetitive key.
Turns the SpellCorrect® feature on and off.
Is used in conjunction with other keys (most of
which are clearly labeled in blue) to perform
automated functions.
EXPR
Moves the printhead to the beginning of the
line without line spacing.
Moves the cursor up one line in memory.
Sets TAB stop positions (maximum 28).
Moves the printhead to the last character on
the paper.
Moves the cursor to the right in memory.
Sets the right margin. Used with the CODE
key, it sets the hot zone.
Moves the cursor down one line in memory.
Clears TAB stops. When used with the CODE
key, it clears all tabs, or all margins and tabs.
Moves the cursor to the left in memory.
Sets the left margin.
BACKSPACE
INSERT
Moves the printer one space to the left.
The INSERT/FWD-* key is used primarily
when editing text on the display.
In the Typewriter Mode, it is the Forward
(FWD-*^) key and advances the cursor one char
acter to the right on the display.
In the Memory Mode, it acts as a toggle be
tween the insert and.overtype methods of typ
ing. Insert, which is the default setting, enables
you to add words between existing text. Over
type replaces existing text with newly typed
characters.
Deletes the character to the left of the
printhead.
Advances one line down, and brings the
printhead back to the left margin.
Deletes the entire word to the left of the
printhead.
Cancels current pop up or prompt.
T (REVERSE
INDEX)
SPACE BAR
Advances a Vl line toward the bottom of the
page.
Moves a Vl line toward the top of the page.
Advances the printhead to the right. When
used with the CODE key, it moves the
printhead Vfeth of an inch if your pitch is set on
10.
3. DEFAULT SETTINGS
The KX-E2500 is shipped with pre-set characteristics such as the background color of your display
or the number of printed lines per page. The default settings menu enables you to change the
pre-programmed characteristic of the typewriter to meet your individual requirements. When you
make a change to the default settings menu, it will remain until you access the default settings again.
Accessing the Default Settings Menu
D
D6FAU1.T
Press CODE + D (for Default)
Your screen will prompt:
DEFAULT SETTINGS
II Printed Lines Per Page
Form Feed
Lines Per Inch
Dec Tab Character
Low Impact
Cursor Shape
Blinking Cursor
Background Color Black White
Auto Paper Insertion
KB Symbol Displayed D1 D2
COMM. Auto LF No Yes
COMM. Paper Feed
RETURN to Enter, RELOC
Default Settings Menu Overview
1
5.25
Period Comma
Yes
Block
No Blink
Default No
No
to Enter All or ESC
[54] lines
[56] lines
6 8
No
Underline
Yes
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Printed Lines Per Page
Printed lines per page defines the number of lines to print on each
page.
Example:
You are using a standard sheet of paper (8.5"xH") and the auto
paper insertion is set at 7 lines for a one inch margin at the top of
the paper. In addition, you may also require a one inch bottom
margin. If you subtract 12 lines from the total available lines (66)
this would equal 54 printed lines per page.
Form Feed
The paper length is calculated in lines and relates to the lines per
inch setting To arrive at this calculation, simply multiply the
length of the paper in inches by the number of lines to the inch
Example 6 vertical lines per inch
H" letter size paper=66 lines
14" legal size paper=84 lines
Lines Per Inch
The number of lines per inch represents the spacing between two
printed lines on a page When using a traditional format, 6 is the
standard setting For legal applications 5 25 spacing is usually
appropriate When using a 15 pitch pnntwheel, the line spacing
should be set on 8 to minimize excess white space between the
lines
Dec Tab Character
You may choose to align numbers at the decimal point (period) or
comma
Low Impact
The KX-E2500 offers low impact ribbons to reduce noise levels
If you are using this ribbon type, select “Yes ”
NOTE: If you select “Yes” and you are not using a low impact ribbon,
Panasonic will not assume responsibility for inconsistent print
quality If you experience inconsistent print quality, change
this setting to correspond with the correct ribbon type
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Cursor Shape
The cursor indicates the current position on the Display Screen.
You can select Block or Underline for the cursor shape.
Blinking Cursor
In addition to the shape of the cursor, the cursor can be changed
to a blinking cursor or non-blinking cursor.
Background Color
The default background color is a white background with black
characters. The background color can be reversed at any time by
selecting Background Color and choosing black background with
white characters.
Auto Paper Insertion
The typewriter is pre-programmed to insert your paper seven (7)
lines from the top of the page. You can change your insertion
position in Typewriter Mode by using CODE + A. When the in
sertion position is changed, the word “No” will be highlighted on
the Auto Paper Insertion line of the Default settings menu. The
Auto Paper Insertion selection on the Default settings menu is
provided so that you can re-set your insertion position to the
original default setting of a 1" top margin quickly and easily.
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• To re-set the default insertion position, simply select Default
on the Auto Paper Insertion line and press RELOC.
KB (Keyboard) Symbols Displayed
The default KBII symbols displayed are International symbols
(Dl) to agree with the D1 daisywheel shipped with your machine.
The KBII symbols should only be changed when a D2 daisywheel
for American symbols is used in the typewriter. This selection
enables you to display the correct symbols to correspond with your
daisywheel.
COMM. Auto LF
Communication Auto Line Feed adds a carriage return after each
printed line. This feature should only be selected after referencing
the KX-EIP2 instruction manual and your computer software
manual.
COMM. Paper Feed
Auto Paper Feed instructs the typewriter to eject the paper after
each page is printed. This feature should only be selected after
referencing the KX-EIP2 instruction manual and your computer
software manual.
Changing the Default Settings
Follow the instructions below for all selections except Printed
Lines Per Page and Form Feed.
1 Use the cursor keys to select the desired option
2 Highlight the desired selection
3 Press RETURN to advance to the next line
or
Press RELOC to skip the other selections and confirm the
changes.
Changing the Printed Lines Per Page or the Forms Feed Setting
1 Position the cursor on the line to be changed.
2 Press CORRECT twice to delete the number diaplayed
3 Type the new entry
4 Press RELOC to skip the other selections and confirm the
change
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4. DISPLAY OVERVIEW
The KX-E2500 offers a high resolution black and white reversible display screen. You can reverse
the default setting of white background with black characters to black background with white
characters by following the instructions on page 17. The KX-E2500 displays 80 characters across
and 23 lines down. However, in typewriter mode only one line of text is displayed.
Status Line
The first line of the display is called the Status Line. It will display
a prompt to inform you of your current selections such as bold,
underscore, indent, etc. The status line differs slightly in the type
writer and memory modes. Therefore, each mode will be explained
separately.
Typewriter Mode
The character counter is displayed in the upper right hand corner
of the display in typewriter mode only. This number indicates the
number of characters available between the left and right margin.
As you type, this number will decrease and tell you how many
characters remain.
Status Line
......1.........2,
Ruler Line
Below is an example of how the status line is displayed in type
writer mode:
Character Counter
COUNT 115
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Memory Mode
The text name or phrase number you are currently in is displayed
at the beginning of the status line. The word “INSERT” is dis
played in the center of the status line indicating that you are in the
default typing mode. If this word is not displayed you are in an
overtype mode and will replace existing text as you type. The
COLUMN number indicates your cursor position on the ruler. The
LINE number and PAGE number your cursor is positioned on are
also displayed on the status line.
Below is an example of how the status line is displayed in memory
mode:
80 characters
Status LineRuler Line -
■ (TEXT NAMEi
■L. ........ 1
E
Cursor -
Ruler Line
INSERT
. 3. ........ 4
COLUMN
0 LINE 1 PAGE 1
.6, .,7.
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lines
Beneath the Status Line, you will see a dotted Ruler Line which
represents the current margin and tab settings. Every tenth space
is marked with a numeric value (1 = 10, 2=20...). The margin and
tab settings are indicated on the ruler line as follows:
L
Left Margin
R
Right Margin
T
Tab Stop
H
Beginning of the Hot Zone
Ht
Hot Zone and Tab Stop
Display Messages
The last line of your display is light grey regardless of the back
ground color you select. This light grey line will display prompts
to guide you through your typing projects. Refer to page 221 for
a complete list of all display messages offered to you on your
system.
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Display Symbols
Below is a complete list of display symbols which will appear on your screen. These symbols will
not print:
Manual Return
Bold Print
(activated/deactivated)
Centering
Q
Decimal Tabulation
B
Insert Code (Stop Code)
D
Index Command
i
Reverse Index Command
T
Half Space
Open/Close of Block Move,
El
Copy, Delete
Left Indent
Permanent Backspace
Temporary Hyphen
Permanent Space
Tab Command
Block Indent
Underscore - Continuous
(activated/deactivated)
Q Underscore-Word by Word
(activated/deactivated)
Double Underscore
0
(activated/deactivated)
X,Y,Z Margin Format
Q End of Text
Q Line Framing
Microspace
^ Form Feed (Auto Paper Eject)
I I I Dual-Column Command
Set/Reset
w Dual-Column Command
change
R Mail Merge Variable
/ Mail List Record Header
T,l5,?,3 Line Spacing
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Embed
The symbols listed on the previous page are displayed when a
feature is turned on or off. As a result, your text will shift one
character to the right for each screen symbol. Many times it is
difficult to visualize how your text will look with these symbols on
screen. Therefore, the KX-E2500 enables to embed (hide) these
non-printable symbols so that you can get a better idea of how
your printed text will look. This feature is extremely useful when
using line framing to box information because the lines are not
visible until the display symbols are embeded.
Embeding Non-Printable Symbols
COM -f-
COM -j-
• Press CODE + =
Displaying Non-Printable Symbols
• Press CODE + = again
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Changing the Background Color
The KX-E2500 enables you to reverse your display. The default
setting is a white background with black characters. You can
change the default to black background with white characters by
using the default settings menu. The new setting will remain the
default until you change it.
D
+
aC'AULT
1 Press CODE + D
The screen will prompt:
DEFAULT SETTINGS
o
TAB CL A
Printed Lines Per Page
Form Feed
Lines Per Inch 5.25 6 8
Dec Tab Character Period Comma
Low Impact
Cursor Shape
Blinking Cursor No Blink
Background Color Black White
Auto Paper Insertion Default No
KB Symbol Displayed D1 D2
COMM. Auto LF No Yes
COMM. Paper Feed No Yes
RETURN to Enter, RELOC to Enter All or ESC
Yes No
Block Underline
2 DOWN ARROW (O) to the Background Color line
[54] lines
[66] lines
3 LEFT ARROW (0) once to highlight Black
4 Press RELOC to skip the other selections
The typewriter will “beep” once to confirm and the display
will be reversed. The background color can be returned to the
default setting by following the instructions outlined above
and selecting “white.”
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Changing the Cursor Shape
The KX-E2500 enables you to change the cursor shape from a
rectangular to an underline.
D
+
[JtFAJLT
1 Press CODE + D
The screen will prompt:
DEFAULT SETTINGS
[54] lines
[66] lines
No
Blink
White
Yes
Yes
o
TABCLH
Printed Lines Per Page
Form Feed
Lines Per Inch
Dec Tab Character
Low Impact Yes
Cursor Shape
Blinking Cursor No
Background Color
Auto Paper Insertion
KB Symbol Displayed
COMM. Auto LF No
COMM. Paper Feed No
RETURN to Enter, RELOC to Enter All or ESC
1
5.25 6 8
Period Comma
Block Underline
Black
Default No
D1 D2
2 DOWN ARROW (O) to the Cursor Shape line
To change the shape from a rectangle to an underline,
3 Highlight “Underline”
4 Press RELOC to skip the other selections
The typewriter will “beep” once to confirm the change.
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Turning the Cursor Blinking On and Off
The KX-E2500 enables you to display a “blinking” or “non-blink
ing” cursor.
CODE
__
D
+
'0'
TABCLN
1 Press CODE + D
The screen will prompt:
DEFAULT SETTINGS
II Printed Lines Per Page
Form Feed
Lines Per Inch
Dec Tab Character
Low Impact
Cursor Shape
Blinking Cursor
Background Color
Auto Paper Insertion
KB Symbol Displayed
COMM. Auto LF Ko Yes
COMM. Paper Feed No Yes
RETURN to Enter, RELOC
1
5.25
Period Comma
Yes
Block Underline
No
Black White
Default No
D1
to Enter
All or ESC
2 DOWN ARROW (<>) to the Blinking Cursor line
[54] lines
[66] lines
6 8
No
Blink
D2
3 LEFT ARROW (C[>) once to highlight No
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4 Press RELOC to skip the other selections
The typewriter will “beep” once to confirm the change.
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