Smith Corona Spellmate 500, User Manual

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Page 2: ...Corona Corporation Correcting Cassette Easy to change and snap into place Automatic Memory Correction Instant correction WordEraser Erases an entire word Spell Right Dictionary Identifies spelling err...

Page 3: ...r Swap 21 Word Swap 22 Off Line Correction 23 Forward Correct 23 Enhanced Text Bold 24 Auto Underscore 24 Activating Word Underscore 24 Activating Underscore All 24 Manual Underscore 24 Auto Center 25...

Page 4: ...izing the Carrier Mechanism 39 Packing the Typewriter 40 Supplies and Accessories Correctable Film Ribbon Cassettes 41 Multi Strike Ribbon Cassettes 41 Start Rite 42 Changeable Printwheels 42 Importan...

Page 5: ...specific chapters or Quick Reference Guide on back cover Hardware Basics 1 2 II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II 7 10 2 11 9 3 3 4 8 Product appearance and or speci...

Page 6: ...orrespond to those in the instructions 1 Remove keyboard cover 2 from the typewriter The cover also functions as a paper support See Paper Support 2 Tilt the sound shield 3 toward you 3 Remove the rub...

Page 7: ...yboard is inactive until you select ON Move the power switch 4 to ON The carrier 10 moves to the preset left margin Inserting Paper NOTE Your typewriter handles 12 wide paper and a 9 typing line Stand...

Page 8: ...r 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 afte...

Page 9: ...hile pressing the V key until the volume setting you wish is reached or the volume is turned off When turned off no beeps will be heard The volume has been set to a medium level at the factory Each ti...

Page 10: ...5 6 8 7 9 10 Smith Corona Corporation Shift Paper In press again Code Key The Code key is used in combination with other keys to activate features Code key combinations are activated by pressing and h...

Page 11: ...letters will print in upper case All numbers and punctuation will print normally 3 Press Code Caps Lock or Caps Lock to deactivate Caps Lock NOTE If Shift is pressed lower case characters and other pu...

Page 12: ...12 Pitch 15 Pitch Pica Elite Micro Left Margin 12 14 18 Right Margin 72 86 108 Changing Margins When you need to change the margins follow the instructions below 1 Press Spacebar to desired left margi...

Page 13: ...stop To set a regular tab 1 Position print hammer to desired location 2 Press Tab S Unit beeps Decimal Tabs Decimal tabs are used to align numbers with the decimal point To set a decimal tab 1 Positio...

Page 14: ...for each number you type If you make a mistake press Tab to start again 3 Type the decimal point The numbers print to this point 4 Type the numbers following the decimal point Clearing a Tab Both typ...

Page 15: ...erases Correction Memory However after the new pitch is selected Correction Memory begins again Line Spacing Each time you turn the typewriter on it is set for single line spacing You can change line...

Page 16: ...th Correctable Film Ribbons For these papers we recommend High Density Correctable or Multi Strike Film If typing stencils use those specifically designed for daisywheel printers End of Page Warning Y...

Page 17: ...ext is a popular and frequently used feature on the typewriter It improves the appearance of letters and documents Setting Temporary Indents 1 Press Spacebar or Tab to position print hammer to indent...

Page 18: ...ting an error you can quickly return relocate to your previous typing position IMPORTANT If you changed printwheels be sure to insert the proper printwheel before making corrections Correct Key Use Co...

Page 19: ...will be deleted 2 Type correction 3 Press Code Reloc Return if necessary to relocate The unit beeps NOTE You can use the WordFind feature to quickly locate to misspelled words within Correction Memory...

Page 20: ...aser to erase error 2 Press Backspace to position the carrier one space before the first character of the erased word 3 Press Code Halfspace Spacebar Print hammer advances a half space 4 Type correct...

Page 21: ...atus when swapped Characters and spaces can also be swapped Bold and Underscore must be activated if swapping characters with these enhancements To use Character Swap 1 Press Back Space to second of t...

Page 22: ...n etc the Shift Lock light will flash to indicate an error If you try to swap non adjacent words the Shift Lock light will flash Press any key and the light will stop flashing Words will maintain orig...

Page 23: ...ode Correct The unit beeps 4 Retype the incorrect character to remove it 5 Type the correct character 6 Press Code Reloc Return if necessary to relocate Forward Correct To correct several characters o...

Page 24: ...o deactivate Bold Auto Underscore You can automatically underscore just the words or the words and spaces using the Auto Underscore feature Activating Word Underscore 1 Press Code Word _ Unit beeps 2...

Page 25: ...ess Return again to move to the next line and return to normal margins NOTE If you make a mistake press Code Center to restart centering If you decide not to center text press Return prior to entering...

Page 26: ...rrect errors made while using Superscript or Subscript 1 Press Back Space to error 2 Activate superscript or subscript 3 Press Code Correct 4 Type the incorrect character It is erased and carrier retu...

Page 27: ...wed by a space carrier return tab index up index down subscript superscript pitch change number or any non alpha character Spell Right will check for the following errors Double Word Check Examples as...

Page 28: ...er The word electronic would be checked Only the root words of hyphenated words and words followed by an apostrophe or apostrophe S s will be checked not the placement of hyphens or uses of apostrophe...

Page 29: ...ect word You can use WordFind to locate an error made within Correction Memory To Find an incorrect word 1 Press Code Find F The print hammer glides back to the incorrect word 2 Press Correct or WordE...

Page 30: ...move the typing position down paper up NOTE These are repeating keys If they are held down the paper will continue to move up or down Auto Return You can program your typewriter to automatically retu...

Page 31: ...ature 1 Position the print hammer where you want the phrase to appear 2 Press Code Abbr X to activate the Abbreviation feature A beep is heard NOTE If you wish to exit the feature prior to typing in a...

Page 32: ...RN Reference No RM Registered Mail RD Revision date SF satisfactory SS Social Security SI SPECIAL INTERESTS SJ Subject SU substantially TC Table of Contents QR The best of wishes for a quick recovery...

Page 33: ...our very best wishes VR Yours very respectfully YV Yours very truly YT Yours truly Holidays XM Christmas ID Independence Day HA Halloween HK Hanukkah LD Labor Day MD Memorial Day NY New Year s Day TD...

Page 34: ...ibbon System feature using the patented Smith Corona Ribbon and Correcting Cassettes is designed to make changing ribbons and correcting tapes quick easy and error free Because of Smith Corona s paten...

Page 35: ...and the typing guide Press down Ribbon snaps into place 4 Return the sound shield to its original position Be sure it snaps into place NOTE Stencils designed specifically for daisywheel typewriters p...

Page 36: ...ce IMPORTANT After the cassette is mounted tighten slack in tape by moving red plastic lever toward platen The lever is located under left side of cassette towards the platen Repeat as many times as n...

Page 37: ...an it IMPORTANT Always unplug the machine before using cleaning solutions on its surfaces Printwheel To remove residue dip the characters into a small container of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol rubbing a...

Page 38: ...nstalled Is the print hammer in a locked position Has a foreign object fallen into the typewriter If the typewriter still does not work properly after checking the above contact your nearest Smith Cor...

Page 39: ...h the rubber band over the top of the mechanism and around the tab on the left side 6 Move the carrier to the right end of the machine until it locks into place You will hear it click into place 7 Wra...

Page 40: ...receipt If you do not have the original packing materials 1 Use box slightly larger than the typewriter 2 Place the unit in a large plastic bag 3 Place at least 2 of packing material in the bottom of...

Page 41: ...No Correctable Black Film Ribbon for clean correction and general purpose typing applications Yields approximately 25 more characters per cassette than High Density Correctable Film Ribbon Correctable...

Page 42: ...Changeable Printwheels A variety of H Series printwheels with different type styles are available from your Smith Corona product merchandiser PICA TYPE STYLES 20700 Regency 10 Courier 10 20704 Tempo...

Page 43: ...clips nail files etc inside the unit For safety s sake never place any object inside the unit BEFORE REACHING INTO THE CARRIER PATH AREA always switch to Standby or Off depending on the model KEEP FI...

Page 44: ...EQUENTIAL DAMAGES You may obtain warranty service through one of our service locations To obtain the location of the nearest Service Center call toll free 1 800 448 1018 The toll free number operates...

Page 45: ...different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by t...

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Page 48: ...Keyboard II Code Desired Keyboard II character Left Margin Margin Light Impression Control Code L Medium Impression Control Code M Moves Carrier to Tab Locations Tab Manual Underscore Shift 11 2 Line...