Spell-Right® Dictionary
Your PWP offers several tools to help you avoid spelling and
grammatical errors when creating text. Each tool has a special function
and can be activated at any time when you are using either Type and
Mem Mode. Below is a list of the tools and a brief description of each.
Complete instructions for each function follow in this chapter.
Spell-Right Dictionary – signals misspelled words.
WordFind – finds misspelled words. Proofreads text in memory.
Word-Right AutoSpell – suggests alternative spellings for incorrectly
spelled words and automatically replaces them.
List – enables you to look up any word in the electronic dictionary.
Personal Word List – lets you add specialized words to the dictionary as
memory allows (number dependent on memory available).
Punctuation Check – checks your text for 14 different types of typing
punctuation errors.
Dictionary
The dictionary checks all words as you type them, and alerts you when
you have typed an incorrect word.
NOTE: A group of letters will be considered a word if it is
followed by a space, return, tab, index, reverse index,
subscript, superscript, pitch change, number, or any other
non-alpha character.
Dictionary Pointers
Spell-Right looks for the following:
Double Words – if you type two identical words,
one after the other.
Capitalization Check – if the first word following a
period, question mark, or exclamation point and two
spaces is not capitalized.
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Unrecognized Words – if it finds misspellings, transpositions,
double strikes, unwanted spaces, and character omissions.
Spell-Right will not check:
Capitalization (except as noted above)
Single characters
Numbers
Any non-alpha character
Placement of hyphens or uses of apostrophes.
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Code
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Using the Dictionary
The Spell-Right Dictionary is automatically activated when you turn on
your unit. When you mistype or misspell a word or type one that is not
found in it, two beeps sound and the Lock light flashes. Correct the word
using Correct or WordEraser. The corrected word will also be checked.
Turning the Dictionary Off/On
Sometimes you may want to turn the dictionary off. To turn it off:
D
1. Press Code + D. No beep is heard. The display prompts:
Spell-Right Off
Press Code + D to turn the dictionary back on. A beep is heard. The
display prompts:
Spell-Right ON
Code
Code
+
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F
Find
F
Find
WordFind
When you type very fast, you may type a few words after you hear the
beep signal an incorrect word. WordFind will help you locate errors after
text is typed.
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Using WordFind in Type Mode
In Type Mode, WordFind will search for misspelled words in the
correction memory. To use WordFind:
1. Press Code + Find (F). The print hammer glides back to the incorrect
word, and the Shift Lock light flashes.
2. Correct the word using WordEraser or Correct.
3. Press Code + Find (F) again to continue finding errors. When you
press Code + Find (F) and there are no more errors, the print hammer
automatically returns to your previous typing position.
Using WordFind in Memory Mode
In Mem Mode, WordFind locates errors throughout the document. You
can proofread an entire document from the first word forward or from
the last word backward.
1. Type the entire text, or recall a stored file.
2. Position the cursor at the beginning or end of your document.
3. Press Code + Find (F). The cursor moves to the error, a beep is heard,
and the Shift Lock light flashes.
4. Correct the word using WordEraser or Correct.
5. Continue to press Code + Find (F) to locate all errors.
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Word-Right® AutoSpell
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Your Spell-Right Dictionary can automatically replace a misspelled word
with a correctly spelled alternative. AutoSpell will suggest alternatives
when character transpositions, omitted characters, extra characters,
incorrect characters, and phonetic substitutions are found. You select the
correct word, and it replaces the error in your text.
AutoSpell also learns and remembers your mistakes. Your typewriter
quickly “learns” the types of mistakes you most often make and
promptly offers alternatives. For example, if you often transpose
characters (you type: teh), the correct word (the) is usually
displayed first.
When using AutoSpell, your typewriter inserts corrections in Mem Mode
by erasing the original word and inserting the change. If the new word is
two or more characters longer than the original word, your typewriter
automatically realigns the line. In Type Mode, if the correction is two or
more characters longer than the original word, the typewriter erases the
text back to the replacement, inserts the replacement, and reprints the
rest of the line. The display prompts:
Auto Realignment
In Type Mode, only the incorrect characters are corrected and/or replaced.
If you backspace to a prior word, activate AutoSpell and replace it with a
word that is one character more or any number of characters less than
the original word, the typewriter will automatically activate Half Space
to fit the new word in the available space.
Using AutoSpell
Activate AutoSpell to suggest alternative spellings when errors
are located.
NOTE: In
1. Press Code + AutoSpell (Tab S) when the cursor or print hammer is
on the incorrect word. A beep is heard. The display first prompts:
AutoSpell THINKING
and then alternative words are displayed.
2. Press Spacebar to scroll through the alternatives one word at a
time. The prior word moves off the display. Press Back Space to
return to prior word(s). If you attempt to move the cursor beyond
the last word, the display prompts:
END OF LIST
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Type
Mode, AutoSpell only checks text in the
correction memory.
Code
Spell
Tab S
+
Half Space
Return
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When you are at the beginning of the list, the display prompts:
BEGINNING LIST
If no alternatives are recommended, the display prompts:
No Alternatives.
3. Press Return when the correct word is displayed. If you decide not
to replace the original word, press Code + AutoSpell (Tab S) to exit
AutoSpell. No beep is heard. If no alternative is available, the unit
automatically exits AutoSpell.
NOTE: Do not use AutoSpell to automatically correct if
realignment involves both normal and bold print because
the typewriter corrects only in the active print mode.
List
When you are unsure about how to spell a word, List lets you look it up
in the Dictionary and/or your Personal Word List and automatically
insert it into text. In Type Mode, List works only within the correction
memory. You can use List to look up a word that has been flagged as
incorrect or you can look up a word before typing it.
Correcting Entered Text
Position Cursor
Code
Edit Character
Return
Half Space
Return
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L
List
Back
Space
When you use List in Type Mode to automatically insert a word, the
incorrect characters are replaced. If you select a word that is one
character more or any amount of characters less than the original word
and there is text to the right, the Memory Typewriter will activate Auto
Half Space to fit the new word in the spaces.
If the new word is two or more characters longer than the original word,
your Memory Typewriter automatically realigns the line. The Memory
Typewriter erases the text back to the replacement, inserts the
replacement and reprints the rest of the line. The Status Line prompts:
Auto Realignment
In Mem Mode, the original word is erased from the display and the new
word inserted. Remember to reformat your text before printing if you
replace a word with one that is larger or smaller than the original word.
1. Position the cursor on the incorrect word.
2. Press Code + List (L). The display prompts:
List:
followed by the characters of the flagged word up to an incorrect
character.
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3. Edit the characters on the screen to ensure your word will be located.
For example, if you type “buter” but intended “butter” and
activate List, the display will prompt “bute.” These are the only
valid characters. If you continue without adding a second “t,”
“butter” will not appear in the list unless you edit “bute” to read
“but.”
4. Press Return. The display lists words in your Personal Word List
(if you have created one) and then words in the Dictionary. A
P appears on the display next to the Spell-Right Dictionary symbol
( ) when Personal Words are being displayed.
5. Press Spacebar to scroll through the list one word at a time. Press
Back Space to return to the prior word(s). Holding down either key
causes the list to scroll faster.
If you attempt to cursor beyond the last word, display prompts:
END OF LIST
If you backspace to the first word, the display prompts:
BEGINNING LIST
If no words match your entry, the display prompts:
No Match Found
6. Press Return to select a word when the cursor is under the correct
one, or deactivate List without selecting a word by pressing
Code + List (L).
Locating Words
You can also use List to locate words before you type them whether you
are using Type or Mem Mode. For example, you may want to use the
word encyclopedia, but are unsure of the correct spelling.
1. Position the cursor on a blank space with no character to the
immediate left.
2. Press Code + List (L). The display prompts:
List:
3. Type in as many characters of the word that you are sure are correct.
For example, to look up encyclopedia, enter “ency.”
4. Press Return. The display will list all words beginning with those
you typed in.
5. Scroll through the words using the keys indicated in the instructions
above.
6. Press Return to select a word, or press Code + List (L) to exit.
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Personal Word List
Frequently used specialized terms that are not contained in the built-in
Spell-Right Dictionary can be added easily. For example:
Individual Names
Medical Terms
Scientific Terms
Foreign Words
You can add approximately 300 words, depending upon their length, to
the Personal Word List section of the dictionary. Words entered into the
Personal Word List can be up to 25 characters in length. Numbers, spaces
and non-alpha characters cannot be entered.
Adding Words to the Personal Word List
Code
+
E
You can add words to the Personal Word List in either Type or
Mem Mode.
1. Type the word. Do not space after the word. If the dictionary is
turned on, a beep is heard and the Shift Lock light flashes even
though the word is spelled correctly.
2. Press Code + E. Display prompts:
ENTERED
If the word is in the Spell-Right Dictionary or Personal Word List,
the display prompts:
Already Exists.
If the Personal Word List is full, the display prompts:
Not Enough Memory
NOTE: You can also press Code + E to enter a word into the
dictionary after typing it in a document or during the
WordFind function.
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Viewing the Personal Word List
1. Position the cursor or print hammer on a blank space with no
characters to the immediate left.
2. Press Code + List (L). The display briefly prompts:
List:
3. Press Return to begin listing words. (The symbol appears on the
right of the display to show that the selected word is in the Personal
Word List.) If there are no words in the Personal Word list, the
display prompts:
Empty
Then prompts:
Code + L to Exit
4. Press Spacebar to view more words. If you attempt to move the
cursor beyond the last word, the display prompts:
END OF LIST
Press Back Space to return to prior displayed words. When you are
at the beginning of the list, the display prompts:
BEGINNING LIST
5. Press Code + List (L), to exit Personal Word List.
Code
Code
Return
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Back
Space
+
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L
List
Half Space
L
List
Deleting Words from the Personal Word List
1. Position the cursor or print hammer on a blank space with no
character to the immediate left.
2. Press Code + List (L) to activate List. The display briefly prompts:
List:
3. Press Return to begin listing all words, or type part or all of the word
to be deleted. The unit will display words beginning with those
characters. The symbol appears on the right of the display to
show that the selected word is in the Personal Word List. (You
cannot delete words in the Spell-Right Section of the Dictionary.)
4. Press Spacebar until your selection appears. Press Back Space to
return to the prior word.
5. Press WordEraser.
6. Press Code + List (L) to deactivate List when your deletions are made.
Erasing the Entire Personal Word List
Turn the power on while pressing WordEraser. The display prompts:
Empty
Code
Code
+
Return
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WordEraser
LineEraser
+
L
List
Half Space
L
List
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Code
+
L
List
Printing the Personal Word List
You can print all or part of the Personal Word List from either mode.
However, in Mem Mode, you must be creating or editing a file.
Code
Code
Code
Code
Return
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+
+
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L
L
P
P
List
List
IMPORTANT: Be sure to activate End of Page warning so that
printing pauses at the end of the page.
1. Position the cursor or print hammer on a blank space with no
characters to the immediate left.
2. Press Code + List (L) to activate List.
3. Press Return.
4. Press Code + P. Printing begins immediately. The display prompts:
Printing
Words print in alphabetical order, one word per line, using current
margins and pitch.
5. Press Code + List (L) to exit when printing is completed.
Printing Part of the Personal Word List
1. Type the word.
2. Press Code + List (L) to activate List. The display begins listing
words with the word that you typed.
3. Press Code + P. Printing begins immediately. The display prompts:
Printing
Words print in alphabetical order, one word per line, using current
margins and pitch.
NOTE: If there are no words in the Personal Word List, the
display prompts: Empty
Then prompts: Code + L to Exit
To Halt Printing the Personal Word List
Press any key but Code. Printing will stop at the end of the current line.
The display prompts:
Code + P to Resume
Code
Code
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+
P
S
Stop
To Resume Printing the Personal Word List
Press Code + P.
To Cancel Printing the Personal Word List
Press Code + Stop (S). Printing stops at the end of the current line.
Battery Backup
All words entered in the Personal Word List are backed up by the same
rechargeable battery that supplies power to memory and programmed
formats. Therefore, you must turn your typewriter on for a total of one
hour every 60 days to recharge the battery.
Punctuation Check
®
You can quickly and easily check your text for different types of
punctuation errors (this feature only works in Mem Mode). After typing
text in memory, activate Punctuation Check and scan it using WordFind.
When an error is located, the violated punctuation rule number is
displayed.
At the end of the first text scan, all text is again scanned for an odd
number of quotation marks, parenthesis and brackets. If an odd number
of these are identified, the punctuation rule will be displayed, indicating
that you forgot to close (or open) a quotation mark, parenthesis, or
bracket.
NOTE: When you turn your unit on, Punctuation Check is
always disabled.
To use the Punctuation Check:
1. Finish typing your text.
2. Press Code + Punct (J ) to activate the Punctuation Check feature. A
beep is heard, and the display prompts:
Punc. Check ON
3. Position the cursor at the beginning or ending of text. The cursor
scans from its current position forward or backwards.
4. Press Code + Find (F). When a punctuation error is located, the
appropriate number for the punctuation rule is displayed. Refer to
the rule descriptions.
5. Correct the error, if necessary, and press Code + Find (F) to resume
scanning.
Code
Position Cursor
Code
Correct Error
Code
+
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J
Punc
F
Find
F
Find
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Punctuation Check Rules
1. Space twice after periods, exclamation points, and question marks.
Incorrect — meeting? I will be
Correct — meeting? I will be
2. Space once after commas and semicolons.
Incorrect — Sue brings cheese, crackers
Correct — Sue brings cheese, crackers
3. Space twice after a colon when the next word begins with a capital
letter. Otherwise, space once after a colon.
Incorrect — Party List: Dale, Adam, Jim
Correct — Party List: Dale, Adam, Jim
4. Place periods and commas inside quotation marks.
Incorrect — “War and Peace”.
Correct — “War and Peace.”
5. Place colons and semicolons outside quotation marks.
Incorrect — “illness;” consequently
Correct — “illness”; consequently
6. Do not type a comma before a parenthesis or bracket.
Incorrect — when I retire, (I’m 50 now) I want to
Correct — when I retire (I’m 50 now), I want to
7. Do not type a comma after the words “such as” or “like.”
Incorrect — a manual such as, this one
Correct — a manual such as this one
8. Do not type a comma before the word “than.”
Incorrect — He looks different, than his photo
Correct — He looks different than his photo
9. Space before and after a dash (a dash is two hyphens typed side
by side).
Incorrect — meeting is before noon--not later
Correct — meeting is before noon -- not later
10. Do not type a dash and comma side by side.
Incorrect — one day visit, -- not ten -- because
Correct — one day visit -- not ten -- because
11. Do not type a dash and a period side by side.
Incorrect — It was Bob Rogers -- the guard from
Pleasantville -- .
Correct — It was Bob Rogers -- the guard from
Pleasantville.
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12. Do not space after an opening parenthesis or bracket or before a
closing parenthesis or bracket.
Incorrect — Betsy ( my kid sister)
Correct — Betsy (my kid sister)
13. Do not space before an apostrophe.
Incorrect — The chef ’s portions were generous.
Correct — The chef’s portions were generous.
14. Always close parentheses, quotation marks and brackets.
Incorrect — He said, “I will be away that week.
Correct — He said, “I will be away that week.”
Exceptions
Because certain punctuation marks can be used for more than one
purpose, correct punctuation will sometimes be signaled as incorrect. For
example:
If a beginning quote is followed by a period used as a decimal point.
“.98”
If a beginning quote is followed by three periods indicating text
lifted from context.
“. . .
If a single quote is used to indicate inches.
3”
If an open parenthesis is missing when setting off numbers.
1)
If two open or two closed parentheses are used consecutively.
(x + (a-b) +z) = y
If a period used in abbreviations is not followed by two spaces.
U.S.A.
i.e.
e.g.
etc.,
p.m.
Mrs. Jones
If a list of numbered phrases is typed continuously.
We all work for (1) speed, (2) control,
and (3) good form.
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Abbreviations
The Abbreviation feature allows you create a personalized list of words
or phrases you frequently use and insert any one of them into text at any
time by simply typing the abbreviation of the word or phrase. The
phrase will be printed on the page in Type Mode or inserted into the file
in Mem Mode.
Abbreviations for words or phrases in your list can be up to five (5)
characters in length. Words and phrases can be up to 40 characters in
length. You use the abbreviation to recall the word or phrase from
memory and insert it into text. You can have as many phrases as can fit
in the memory. If you fill memory with text, you will have less space for
abbreviations. If you keep file memory relatively free, you can store
significantly more abbreviations.
NOTE: The Abbreviation feature is inactive when you are
entering a decimal, center, or flush right tab.
Code
+
Return
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Enter Abbreviation
Return
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Enter Phrase
Return
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X
Abbr
Creating an Abbreviation
You can create an abbreviation in either mode. If you make a mistake
while entering the abbreviation label or text, use Correct, WordEraser or
Typeover.
1. Press Code + X. A single beep is heard, and the display prompts:
Abbr. On
followed by the prompt:
Label:
2. Press Return. The display will prompt:
Enter Label:
3. Enter an abbreviation label from 1 to 5 characters in length for the
word or phrase you will be saving. The abbreviation label can have
letters or numbers in it and can be either upper or lower case. For
example, you may type “sy” for “Sincerely yours.” If you type
more than five characters, the unit will prompt:
Too Long
4. Press Return to save the abbreviation label. The display will prompt:
Text:
If the label was already used, the unit will beep three times, display
Already Exists
and prompt you to enter another abbreviation label.
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5. Enter a phrase up to 40 characters in length. The phrase can have
numbers, letters or spaces. (Spaces will count as one character.) Text
can be bold or underscored. If you type more than 40 characters, the
display will prompt:
Too Long
and the extra characters will be ignored. To exit the feature without
saving the abbreviation label or text, press Code + X prior to step 6.
6. Press Return. The display prompts:
ENTERED
and returns you to the typing scale in Type Mode or last cursor
position in Mem Mode.
NOTE: If there is not enough memory for the abbreviation, the
unit will not be able to store it. Delete files or
abbreviations already in memory to make room for the
new abbreviations.
Using an Abbreviation in Type Mode
Activate Auto Return by pressing Code + Return (1) if you want the
printed text to wrap around to the next line.
1. Press Code + X. The unit beeps once, and the display prompts:
Abbr. ON
then:
Label:
2. Type the abbreviation label. (The label name is not case sensitive.
That is, if you entered the label “fbi,” you can recall it by typing
“FBI” or “fbi.”)
If the label is not found, the display will prompt:
No Match Found
beep three times, and then exit the Abbreviation feature.
3. Press Return. The full text is printed and the print hammer is located
on the space after the last character. The feature is exited so you can
continue typing.
Code
+
Type Label
Return
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X
Abbr
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+
Type Label
Return
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X
Abbr
Using an Abbreviation in Mem Mode
No matter whether Insert is on or off, the Abbreviation feature will insert
the word or phrase in the file.
1. Position the cursor where the abbreviation is to be inserted.
2. Press Code + X. The unit beeps once, and the display prompts:
Abbr. ON
then:
Label:
3. Type the label. The label name is not case sensitive. That is, if you
entered the abbreviation label “fbi,” you can recall it by typing
“FBI” or “fbi.”
If the label is not found, the display will prompt:
No Match Found
beep three times, and then exit the Abbreviation feature.
4. Press Return. The full text will be inserted into the file. If there is not
enough memory for the text in the file, the display will prompt:
Not Enough Memory
and the Abbreviation feature will terminate. Part of the text will be
inserted into the file prior to the warning prompt. Once the
abbreviation is inserted into the file, the unit will display:
Abbr. OFF
and exit the Abbreviation feature.
Code
+
X
Abbr
Viewing and Deleting Abbreviations
You can view all the abbreviation labels in the unit’s memory in
either mode.
Half Space
1. Press Code + X. The display will prompt:
Label:
OR
Back
Space
2. Press Spacebar. Abbreviation labels will appear on the display in
alphabetical order. Press Spacebar again to move forward through
the list of labels and Back Space to view prior labels. If desired, you
can print a label and the text by pressing Return or delete a label and
the text by pressing WordEraser.
Code
+
X
Abbr
3. Press Code + X to exit.
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Editing an Abbreviation
To edit an abbreviation, first delete the abbreviation label and text (see
above) and then enter a new label and text.
Printing an Abbreviation List
You can print out a list of all the abbreviation labels and text in
either mode.
1. Activate the End of Page feature so that printing pauses at the end of
the page.
2. Press Code + X. The display will prompt:
Label:
3. Press Code + P. All the abbreviation labels and text will be printed
out in alphabetical order, starting at the left margin.
Code
Code
+
+
X
Abbr
P
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