Smith Corona DISPLAYCHAPTER1 User Manual

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Hardware Basics

Typewriter Diagram

IMPORTANT: Be sure to save all packing materials. If you move or

ship the typewriter, it should be re-packed in the original carton. To secure the unit for transport, see “Care and Maintenance.”

This diagram depicts only basic hardware features. For information on the features, see specific chapters or the Quick Reference Guide on the back cover.

1. Sound Shield

2. Display

3. Mode Selector/Power Switch

4. Typing Scale

5. Paper Release Lever

6. Platen Knob

7. Paper Support/Snap on Cover

8. Paper Alignment Mark

9. Platen

10. Carrier Mechanism

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Setting Up

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Before you can use your typewriter, you must remove the packing materials from the carrier mechanism. This is essential to the proper functioning of your typewriter. Do not turn the unit on until you have released the carrier mechanism (10). The numbers in diagram correspond to those in the instructions.

1. Remove the snap-on cover (7) from the typewriter. This cover also functions as a paper support. (See “Paper Support.”)

2. Tilt the sound shield (1) toward you.

3. Remove the rubber band (left side first) from the tabs.

4. Remove the carrier restraint card.

5. 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.

6. Place the cassette back on the carrier, and return the sound shield to its original position. You will hear it snap into place. The unit will not operate if the sound shield is not secure. An error message will appear on the display.

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Paper Support

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Your keyboard cover functions as a paper support. Follow the instructions below to insert the support.

1. Remove the cover from the keyboard if you have not already done so.

2. Turn the cover upside down and align the tabs with the slots behind the paper alignment mark (8).

3. Slide the tabs into the slots to provide an angled paper support for your typing page.

Electrical Plug

Your typewriter has a convenient new feature to protect the cord during transport. (See “Care and Maintenance” at the back of this manual.)

1. Remove the plug from the protection slot and unwind the cord for use.

2. Plug the typewriter into a proper electrical outlet. (Use the correct electrical current.)

Selecting a Mode

You can type in two different modes. Select the mode you prefer to use by moving the Mode Selector (3) located to the left of the keyboard.

Type Mode – Typed characters immediately appear on paper. The display shows a typing scale indicating current print position, margins, and tabs.

Mem Mode – Characters appear on the display as you type and are simultaneously saved in the built-in memory so that text can be reviewed, recalled or edited before printing.

You will learn about these modes in later chapters.

Standby Mode/Power On

1. The symbol indicates the unit is in Standby mode. The keyboard is inactive until you select Type or Mem. When you select Type or Mem, the “on” symbol (|) is displayed. The carrier moves to the preset left margin.

2. Slide the switch back to Standby ( ) when finished.

Type

Mem

Standby Mode

Type Mode

Memory Mode

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The Display

The display is active in both Type and Mem Modes. When in Type Mode, the display shows the typing scale. A blinking cursor indicates the typing position. The left and right margin settings are marked by “L” and “R” respectively.

Code

End Of Page Pitch

11 14 OFF

10 12 15

1 1

Line

⁄2 2

Impression

L M H

In Mem Mode, the display shows typed text.

End Of Page Pitch

11 14 OFF

10 12 15

1 1

Line

⁄2 2

Impression

L M H

The Quick Brown

Display Contrast

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 a rectangle ( ).

In Mem Mode, the cursor indicates the position in the text. This cursor appears as an underline character ( ).

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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 – Bold – Auto Underscore Word – Auto Return (Type Mode only) – Auto Underscore All – Keyboard II

– Caps Lock – Punctuation Check 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.

Activating the Status Indicator

1. Hold down Code for a few seconds. The current status appears on

the display.

2. Release Code to deactivate the Status Indicator.

NOTE: This feature cannot be activated when using the Auto

Center feature.

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Code

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)

Volume has been set on medium at the factory. When you set the volume level to 0, no beeps will be heard. 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. Standard bond paper stock is recommended for best quality. 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.)

2. Press Code + Left Shift/Paper In. Paper automatically advances to approximately one inch from the top of the page.

3. Advance paper more, if necessary, using the Index Up/Down feature (see “Other Features”) or Return key.

4. Push the paper release lever (5) back, and straighten the paper, if necessary. Return lever to its original position.

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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. The paper begins ejecting immediately.

NOTE: The platen may rotate a few seconds after

ejecting paper.

Platen Knob/Variable Line Spacer

If you are not using the End of Page Warning option, you can rotate the platen (6) to position the paper up or down at variable line positions.

Code

Shift

Paper Out

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Keyboard Diagram

Caps Lock

Lock

Code

When used in combination with other keys, the Code Key can activate indicated functions in either the Keyboard or Cursor Bank. Those that function only in Mem Mode are marked with an asterisk (*).

Code Key Functions on Upper Keyboard

Tab S

AutoSpell Activates

Activates Auto Return

Centers Text

Underscore Word

Spell Return Center Word

TabS

All

AUTO IND

Half Space

All Half Space

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Tab

Tab C

Lock

Caps Lock

Shift

QWERTY

ZXCVB

Paper In

Abbr

Index UpUnderscore

FindAdj Stop

BoldCloseDemo

Code Key Functions on Lower Keyboard

Adj

Adjusts the intensity of the display

Demo

Activates Self Demonstration

Tab

Tab C

Clears Current Tab

Stop

* Activates

Stop Codes

Abbr

Activates Abbreviations

Code

Activates Dictionary

* Close a File

Activates Caps Lock

Margin

L R

Find

Activates Find

Bold

Activates Bold Printing

Shift

Paper In

Automatically Inserts Paper

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(

)

+ =

Back

Space

Index Down Activates

Subscript

SCRIPTEX

Down Sub Super Search Insert Format

(

[]

§¶

Activates Superscript

)

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Next Mark

Ind

SpTab

JKL

Punc KBII List

Half Space

SpTab

, ,

. .

WordEraser

LineEraser

: ;



Punc

? /

Correct

" '

* Activates

+ =

Return

Shift

Paper Out

KB ll

Back

Space

Reloc

* Inserts

Text

* Sets

Format

* Moves

Cursor to Beginning of Previous Paragraph

Activates Temporary Left Margin

List

Activates List

Activates Half Space

Activates Special Tabs

* Activates

Half Space

* Activates

Punctuation Check

Mark

* Marks a

Block of Text

WordEraser

LineEraser

Erases Lines

Activates Keyboard II

Return

Reloc

Shift

Paper Out

Automatically Ejects Paper

Relocates Print Hammer/Cursor

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Code Key

Code

Down

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 down while pressing a second key. For a complete list of Code functions, see the back cover of this manual.

Index Down/Index Up

When you are using the End of Page Warning, you will need to adjust your paper using the Index keys. With these keys, you can move the paper up or down in increments according to the line spacing selected – single, 11⁄2, or double line spacing.

Using Index Down

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Press Code + Index Down (7). In Type Mode, the typing position moves down. In Mem Mode, the symbol ( ) appears on the display. When printing, the printing position moves down to that point.

Using Index Up

Press Code + Index Up (6). In Type Mode, the typing position moves up. In Mem Mode, the symbol ( ) appears on the display. When printing, the printing position moves up to that point.

These are repeating keys. If you hold them down, the paper will continue to move up or down.

Shift

Paper In

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 $ or %.

Lock

Caps Lock

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Press Lock to continuously type in upper case characters while also typing the characters on the top row (left) of the number keys. The Lock light will come on when Lock is pressed. To deactivate Lock, press Lock or Shift. The light goes out.

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Shift Lock Indicator Light

The Shift Lock light will flash to indicate that you have typed an error or word not in the dictionary. 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.

1. Press Code + Lock (Caps Lock) to activate. A beep is heard and the

Shift Lock light goes on. Display prompts:

Caps Lock ON

and the

2. Type an upper case letter or a numeral without using the Shift key.

3. Press Code + Lock (Caps Lock) to deactivate the feature. No beep is

heard. The display prompts:

Caps Lock OFF

symbol appears when you activate the Status Indicator.

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, ”, @.

Code

Lock

Caps Lock

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Code

KB ll

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.

1. Press Code + KBII (K). The display prompts:

Keyboard II ON

2. Press Shift + Desired Keyboard II key.

3. Press Code + KBII (K) to deactivate Keyboard II. The display prompts:

Keyboard II OFF

For those characters (^ ~ `) printed above letters, type the KB II character first, then the desired letter. The print hammer or cursor remains in place so you can type the letter below the symbol. The Status Indicator will display II when Keyboard II is activated.

RRRRRR

Repeat Action

All keys will automatically repeat when held down except the following Keyboard II characters: ^ ` ~.

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