Royal Portable, User Manual

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Page 2: ...lly These featur es as well as Visible Tab Set Push Button Top Automatic Paper Lock gr eater pcLper capacity and many others help you to type faster better with less error Read this booklet carefully Its complete instructions on the use of Royal s convenience featur es will help you to get the most out of your new Portable T ypewriter You will also find some helpful tips on touch typing beginning ...

Page 3: ...uld be spaced to divide the paper in thirds Flip back the lock with the right thumb Lift Pape r Uail on Kcyt tonc Model Adjusting and Removing Paper If it is neces oary to adjust the paper after it has been inserted into the machine pull forward the Paper Lock and the Paper Release Lever located to the right of the Paper Lock Lever Adjust the paper then push back the Paper Lock and the Paper Relea...

Page 4: ...the lines by moving the Line Space Selector to the desired number 3 Variable Line Spacer To make a permanent change in the line spacing press in the Variable Line Spacer button while rotating the Cylinder Knob Locate the work exactly where you want it then release the button The spacing is now permanently changed to the new set up 4 Line Space Lever Line spacing and carriage return are accomplishe...

Page 5: ...margins finding the center of a page and centering headings To find the center of a page add the left and right scale readings of the paper and divide by two For instance if to compute measurements on the paper To determine mar gins or tab settings used in the upper part of thii page sim ply raise the Paper Lock hold the paper under the scales 4_ _ Jhe left edge of the paper is set at 0 and the re...

Page 6: ...ge may be moved back one space at a time by touching the Back Space Key Speed Spacer Roy a I s new space bar is faster and easier to operate The car riage can be moved ahead one space at a time by touching the Speed Spacer ully Tab Key The carriage may be moved to pre set positions by touching Tab Key see separate section on Royal s Visible Tab Setting Not on Keystone Model ...

Page 7: ...in typing you ap proach the right margin your warning bell will ring After you have typed several more cha racters the line lock will take effect locking the type bars to prevent you from typing one cha racter over another To type past the right margin line lock or to type within your left hand margin press the Ma rgin Release Key ribbon color change and reverse The Ribbon Color Change Lever 1 per...

Page 8: ...achine To set left margin hold in the left carriage re lease lever and left Magic Margin button while moving carriage to point you wish your writing line to start release and it s set To set the right margin merely follow same procedure using right carriage release lever and right Magic Margin button ...

Page 9: ...Selector Move the carriage to the extreme right and you will see the Speed Selector Dial By turning the knob you will be able to change the setting on this dial and synchronize the speed of the carriage and keys to your individual typing level As you use your new Royal Portable you will be able to determine which setting is best for you Not on Keystone Model ...

Page 10: ...ned with the two red dots on t he Paper Support Be certain to raise the Paper Support to its uppermost posi tion Release the Varia ble Line Spacer but ton then t urn the cylinder to the desired typing position As you near the bottom of t he page the numbers on t he Linemeter will a utomatically indicate exactly how many lines of typing space you have left If you type on a paper or card that is too...

Page 11: ...s adjusts the sensitivity of the keys to your own touch Move the Touch Control Lever toward the high numbers and the keys automati cally adjust themselves for a firm or heavy touch If you have a light touch move the lever to the low numbers touch control ...

Page 12: ...se points To set a tab stop note the reading on the cylinder scale where you wish the carriag to halt then press down on the tab stop and move it till the red line on it is aligned with the same reading on the Tabulator Scale To tabu late that is to move automatically from one column or indentation to the next hold down the Tab Key until the carriage halts Not on I c_ vstonc Model _ ___ ______ l ...

Page 13: ...ly over the left side of the keyboard and presto the Push Button Top automatically springs wide open making the interior of your Royal Purtable completely accessible for adj usting Touch Control or for type cleaning and rapid ribbon changing Ill ...

Page 14: ...r spool Slip the ribbon out of the small guides beside each ribbon cup Lift off both spools unhook and discard used ribbon from empty spool 3 Hook the new ribbon to the empty spool and replace both spools on their hubs making sure the ribbon travels from the back of each spool as shown in the illustration 4 Feed ribbon through small guides and replace m Ribbon Carrier Flick back the type bars and ...

Page 15: ...extreme right and looking down at rear left corner Your Royal Portable can always be identified by its serial number royal portable case Your Roy Portable comes in a highly styled fiberglas carrying case that is light weight and very durable Clips inside the top of the case are designed to hold paper and envelopes as well as the type clean ing brush If you like use your Royal Portable in its case ...

Page 16: ...er the typewriter keyboard Sit erect feet fiat on the floor Place the fingers on the HOME KEYS d s a for the left hand j k l and for the right hand From its HOME KEY a finger may strike any letter indicated for that finger in the chart and then return to its HOME position Strike the keys crisply with a staccato stroke Strive for accuracy Speed in touch typing will follow Practice each of the follo...

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Page 21: ...ds of high frequency type through without stopping be with have not as is will it was for you that in to I a the of and your so at me we all are on he from dear which his this my but by at her there would or she been were very has had they one if no more letter thank work 5 Speed Sentences It is a duty of a man to do me a turn and if he can he is to do it Probably my oxen will haul a dozen loads o...

Page 22: ...repeat and fol low eac h by a comma by a colon by a semicolon by a das h by a question mark by a period 1 Magic Margin Left 2 Pa per Guide 3 Paper Guide Scale 4 PaJ er Table 5 t Autornatic PaJ er Lock 6 Paper Lock Rolls 7 Writing Line Scale 8 Adjustable Paper Support 9 Carriage Position Indicator 10 Ribbon Carrier 11 Disappearing Card Finger 12 Cylinder Scale 13 Visible Tab Stops 14 Tabulator Scal...

Page 23: ...ft Lock Key 27 Fully Standard Keyboard 28 Back Space Key 29 Push Button Top 30 Touch Control 31 Ribbon Reverse 32 Speed Selector Knob 33 Line S1 ace Lever 34 Left Cy Iinder Knob 35 Variable Spacer 36 Line Meter 37 Left Carriage Release 38 Line Space Selector 39 Line Finder Paper Bail on Keystone Model Not on Keystone Model 21 ...

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