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Electronic Office Typewriter EM-850fx User's Guide
©1988 by Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Spelling Corrector and Electronic Thesaurus licensed from Houghton Mifflin
Company. Spelling U.S. Pat. No. 4,580,241 and No. 4,730,269. Thesaurus U.S.
Pat. No. 4,724,523. Copyright © 1985 by Houghton Mifflin. All rights
reserved. Reproduction or disassembly of embodied programs or database
prohibited. Based upon The American Heritage Dictionary, and Roget's II: The
New Thesaurus.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of
the Canadian Department of Communications.
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  • Page 1 Copyright Notice Electronic Office Typewriter EM-850fx User's Guide ©1988 by Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Spelling Corrector and Electronic Thesaurus licensed from Houghton Mifflin Company. Spelling U.S. Pat. No. 4,580,241 and No. 4,730,269. Thesaurus U.S. Pat. No. 4,724,523. Copyright © 1985 by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 ELECTRONIC OFFICE TYPEWRITER EHI-850fx...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Welcome to the EM-850fx General Description General View Keyboard Description 4 For Canadian Users Setting up Your Typewriter Power Lithium Battery Display Adjusting the Display Contrast Remain Display Status On or Off Acoustic Cover/Glarc-proof Plate Paper Support Assembly...
  • Page 5 Option Mode Selecting the Option Mode 53 Working in the Option Mode Special Application Functions Merge Function 55 Electronic Spelling Dictionary and Thesaurus (Option) Using Your Typewriter 59 Setting Page Layout (WP Mode Only) Page Parameters Required Page End Header and Footer Changing Page Size (TYPE Mode Only) 63 Start Set End Set...
  • Page 6 Special Functions Phrase Library Using the Phrase Library Using the Phrase Library with the Disk Drive Framing in the WP Mode Drawing Frames and Lines Editing Frames and Lines Framing in the TYPE Mode Drawing Frames and Lines Within Drawing Vertical and Horizontal Lines Only Erasing Frames and Lines Multi-column in the WP Mode Column Layout in the TYPE Mode...
  • Page 7 Printing Description Print Operation Print Menu Text File 162 Merge File File List and Supplemental Dictionary Printing a Page Print Link Notes on Printing Restrictions Print Stop Accessories Floppy Disk Drive FB-500 Electronic Spelling Dictionary and Thesaurus SP-508 SP-509CT RAM Expansion Computer Interfaces IF-504P IF-505S...
  • Page 8 Appendixes Specifications Backup Initial Settings of a New Text File File Converter CV-2050 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostics Precautions Display Symbols Error Messages Keyboard Chart Keyboard I and II 214 Keyboard III Keyboard IV American English (#1) Canadian (#2) U.K.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    It works like an easy-to-use computer that runs word processing software and office management software. The EM-850fx is equipped with an internal memory and you can install the optional 3.5-inch floppy disk drive FB-500. Use 3.5-inch 2DD micro-floppy disks for the optional disk drive.

  • Page 11: General Description

    General Description This typewriter has three main modes: word processing (WP), typewriting (TYPE), and option (OPTION) modes. When you turn on the typewriter, the word processing mode is selected and the WP MAIN screen is displayed. If you have turned off the typewriter while editing a new file, the entry area for a new filename appears.

  • Page 12: General View

    (General View This section shows the general view of your typewriter and tells the name of each part and the corresponding function. Print Carrier Printing mechanism that holds the ribbon cassette, daisy wheel, and correction tape and moves back and forth along the rubber platen Paper Sup port Supports paper for insertion...

  • Page 13: Keyboard Description

    Keyboard Description This following figure shows the keyboard and names of keys and indicators. <T) Format (£$ Paper Inserl/Required Page End (4$ Delete (2) Line/lmpact Express Backspace/Back Tab (4$ Move (3) Pitch/Koyboard (2Si Relocate/Backspace 1 Copy (4) Message Lamp Reverse Index/MIcro Reverse Index Print (5) Operate/Set Up '21)

  • Page 14: For Canadian Users

    For Canadian Users © <44> (45; » 9 $ <Sf 6 $ & 6 M )Q D ® 4® (49) (5® SO ii -i j T | ) ~ j ~ ; l i n ;K— 1 f c - •...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Typewriter

    Setting up Your Typewriter Power Connect the power cord to the receptacle. The power switch is located on the left side of the typewriter. When the power switch is turned on, the carrier moves to the left end. The daisy wheel homes for accurate positioning. You are ready to operate the typewriter.

  • Page 17: Lithium Battery

    Lithium Battery This typewriter uses a lithium battery to retain various format data. When you turn on the typewriter, it may beep 5 times and the message lamp may flicker and indicate the number "0". The error message also appears. The connector of the back-up lithium battery is disconnected or the installed lithium battery has gone dead and the memory has been cleared.
  • Page 18 Replace the old battery with a new one. • Disconnect the connector and remove the old battery. • Plug in the connector and install a new battery. Close the fixing cover of the junction cable. Make sure that the junction cable (white flat cable) is positioned horizontally along the platen and carrier shaft.

  • Page 19: Display

    Display The typewriter is equipped with the 2-line x 80-character Liquid Crystal Display. The display sliows the text and current status of the typewriter. It also shows guidc/error messages. The display does not show characters and symbols as they are. Bold characters flashes on and off.

  • Page 20: Status On Or Off

    •The display shows the memory capacity for text entry. LETTER PAGE:3, LINE: 15, COL: 60 REMAINS 0.5 This typewriter is equipped with a liquid crystal display •The display shows the remaining number of characters for a line. LETTER1 PAGE:3, LINE: 15, COL: 60 <...

  • Page 21: Acoustic Cover/Glarc-Proof Plate

    Acoustic Cover/Glare-proof Plate The acoustic cover suppresses the sound of the printing mechanism, and pre­ vents dust and foreign matter from entering the typewriter. The glare-proof plate prevents the reflection of light. Follow these steps to install the acoustic cover and glare-proof plate: Remove the plastic spacer.

  • Page 22: Paper Support Assembly

    Paper Support Assembly The paper support assembly facilitates the paper insertion. It consists of the paper support, paper guide, and paper support extension. Follow these steps and make the best use of it: Install the paper support assembly onto the rear side o f the typewriter. The paper support locks at the fixed angle.

  • Page 23: Keyboard Angle Adjustment

    Keyboard Angle Adjustment The keyboard can tilt and position at three different angles for optimum ease and comfort in typing. To increase the keyboard angle: Lift up the keyboard to the desired position, and the keyboard locks in place. Make sure that both sides are at the same angle. To decrease the keyboard angle: Press the release buttons on both sides.

  • Page 24: Detachable Keyboard

    etachable Keyboard The keyboard is detachable from the typewriter unit. You can position the keyboard for your best location. Follow these steps: Open the top cover. Remove right and left screws located inside. Detach the keyboard by pulling it toward you. Take care not to disconnect the keyboard cable.
  • Page 25 Remove screws and upper joint plates from the lower joint plates on Lower Joint Plate Remove the lower joint plates from the keyboard on right and left sides. Keep screws and plates in safe place for later use. For installation, reverse theses steps.

  • Page 26: Daisywheel

    baisy Wheel This typewriter makes use of a daisy wheel. A set o f type font is cast on the spoke end of the wheel. The wheel spins to position a particular character at the printing position and the printing mechanism strikes it from behind to impact the character against the ribbon and paper.

  • Page 27: Ribbon

    Four types of ribbons are available for this typewriter: correctable carbon, multi-use carbon, one-time carbon, and fabric. You can also use narrow ribbons supplied for Brother's earlier models EM-80, 100, and 200 series typewriters but they are not recommended for use with this typewriter. For more information about the ribbons, consult the dealer where you purchased the typewriter.

  • Page 28: Installing The Ribbon Cassette

    (stalling the Ribbon Cassette m } ■ When the ribbon comes to its end, the error message appears on the display. The keyboard locks up until you install a new ribbon cassette. To install a ribbon cassette follow these steps: * $ <...

  • Page 29: Collection Tape

    Correction Tape A correction tape is used to correct a misspelling or delete words and lines you typed. On this typewriter, two types of correction tapes are available. You need to select the correction tape according to the ribbon you install. Lift-off correction tapes are used for correctable carbon ribbons.

  • Page 30: Letirning Your Typewriter

    * " v • • Learning Your Typewriter lefore Typing The keyboard has alphanumeric keys and operation keys. Before you start typing, you need to set line spacing, print impact, character pitch, and keyboard type by some key operations. REMEMBER...W hen you are in the WP mode, you change line spacing and character pitch during creating or editing a text file._____________________ Line Space Select Key Line spacing is the amount the paper advances when you press the...

  • Page 31: Impact Select Key

    Impact Select Key You need to select the print impact according to the paper thickness and the number of copies to be typed. The print impact means how strong the printing mechanism impacts the character spoke of a daisy wheel against the ribbon and paper.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Select Key

    Keyboard Select Key The keyboard select key, labeled "PITCH/KB," is located on the left side of the keyboard. While you press the CODE key, the KB indicator flashes and shows the current keyboard setting. Each time you press the CODE + KB keys, the keyboard type cycles through the following selections.

  • Page 33: Multilingual Keyboard

    The keys to type accents, diacritics, and symbols (indicated on the right side of each kcytop) are called dead keys because they do not move the cursor or carrier position. When you select the Word Processing (WP) mode, note the following: •...
  • Page 34 Select the keyboard with the CURSOR keys. N o. Keyboard N o . K e y b o ard Bps' : U.S. ASCII UK. ASCII American English Canadian U.K. English German Italian Japanese English Latin Spanish Norwegian Danish French Dutch Spain Spanish South African Swiss German...

  • Page 35: Word Processing Mode

    Word Processing Mode This typewriter can work like a computer that runs word processing software. You can create, edit, and print text on the display. This section contains the quick tour of the word processing (WP) mode. Selecting the Word Processing Mode When you turn on the power switch, the WP mode is automatically selected and the WP MAIN screen appears.

  • Page 36: Working In The Word Processing Mode

    If phrase files have been created, you can scroll the display until the phrase file line appears like below: Shows the number and size of phrase file (PHR). ’ H R file : 4 .0 ) To scroll up, press the (Cursor lip) key.
  • Page 37 Press the { J (R eturn) key to open a new text file. The display looks like this: — Status Line: Shows the filename, cursor position, OVERTYPE/INSERT mode, overprint or stirke-out character, keyboard type, and available memory capacity. l NEWFILE PAGE:1, LINE:1, COL:1 OVR KBI...
  • Page 38 Set the right and left margins at the 70th column and 15th column respectively. And change the hot zone to 5 characters. • Press the — > (Cursor Right) key to move the cursor to the 15th column. • Press the L MAR (Left Margin) key. •...
  • Page 39 In some cases you need to suppress the automatic return function. Pressing the CODE + SPACEBAR or CODE + HYPHEN keys docs not cause the cursor to return automatically. These key operations arc called Space Continue and Hyphen Continue respectively. A required space or hyphen is added instead of a normal space or hyphen.
  • Page 40 As you see, the text is typed flush left but ragged right. This status is called non-justified. You can easily justify the text. Move the cursor to the beginning o f the paragraph starting with the text "The purpose. . . 1 1 Press the O PERA TE key to activate the justification function.
  • Page 41 Before you start typing a table of figures, you need to set normal flush left tab stop and decimal tab stop. You can set up to 30 tab stops at arbitrary positions. Continue steps: [16] Press the - > (Cursor Right) key five times to move the cursor to the 20th column.
  • Page 42 [26] Press the — M (Tab) key once, type the text "3.5 HRS" and press the (R eturn) key twice. The table looks like this; BSA BUSINESS MACHINES 4.5 HRS BILMONT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 0.5 HRS 3.5 HRS STEEL ASSOCIATES Now that you have mastered the tab function, note another useful backtab function.
  • Page 43 The file you saved under the name of "LETTER 1" is displayed again. The cursor appears at the beginning of the text. Press the RELOC (Relocation) key and move it to the last line of the file. Then continue typing the text. [30] Press the RELOC (Relocate) key to move the cursor to the end of the text.
  • Page 44 When finished with typing all the text, follow these steps to print it out: [40] Place paper on the raised paper support, referring to the paper guide, and insert it until it stops against the platen roller, then press the jjf (Paper Insert) key.
  • Page 45 Now that you have printed out the text, close the file and finish the job: [42] Press the END key. The file LETTER 1 is automatically saved with the same name on the same storage location. Now you have mastered the text processing techniques in the WP mode. Once you store files, you can edit them later.

  • Page 46: File Management

    nagement When you turn on the typewriter or you finish saving files, the WP MAIN screen appears to show what files the storage location contains. You can manage files on this screen. Unnecessary files can be deleted and existing files can be copied for further editing or backup.

  • Page 47: Disk Menu Or Memory Menu

    The following subsections describe these keys available when you are on the WP MAIN screen except the CODE + 5 (PRINT) keys. For printing files, refer to the other chapter "Printing." Disk Menu or Memory Menu If your typewriter does not have the optional floppy disk drive, the file storage location is only the internal memory.

  • Page 48: Renaming Files

    Press the CO D E+ 4 (COPY) keys. The display shows the same filename in the entry area where you define a new filename and the name of the destination storage location. The display appears like this: TYPE FILENAME AND PRESS ' Filename HETTER12 /DISK <...

  • Page 49: Copying Disks

    Press the CODE + (RENAME) keys. The display shows the entry area where you define a new filename. 4 TYPE FILENAME AND PRESS ' Filename|_______ < - LETTER12 /MEMORY Type a new filename. Define a unique filename with up to 8 characters. Press the (Return) key.

  • Page 50: Deleting Files

    Insert the original disk into the drive and press the (Return) key. Pressing the ESC key cancels the disk copy function halfway. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the typewriter completes copying the disk. While copying a disk, the cursor locates on the file being copied. When finished with copying the disk, the display shows the file list of the destination disk with the cursor located on the last-copied file.

  • Page 51: Initializing The Memory Or Disk

    Initializing the Memory or Disk You can initialize the selected storage location and delete all the existing files. Be careful not to initialize the memory or the disk that contains necessaty files. Follow these steps: Select the storage location to show the file list with the CODE + 9 (DISK) keys or CODE + 0 (MEMORY) keys.

  • Page 52: Typewriting Mode

    Typewriting Mode This typewriter can work like an interactive electronic typewriter. This section contains a quick tour of the typewriting (TYPE) mode. Selecting the Typewriting Mode When you turn on the power switch, the WP mode is automatically selected. To switch to the TYPE mode, quit the other modes (WP and OPTION). To enter the TYPE mode: •Press the TY PE key to quit the WP mode •Press the CODE + OPTIO N keys to quit the OPTION mode.
  • Page 53 Select the single line spacing, 10-character pitch, and keyboard I. • Select the single line spacing with the LINE key: the L IN E indicator "1" comeson. • Select the 10-pitch character with the PIT C H key: the PITCH indicator "10"...
  • Page 54 To activate the AUTO mode, press the OPERATE key once. The AUTO indicator comes on and the message **AUTO** appears at the top left side of the display. Continue typing the text adding a semicolon (;) to the end of the text intentionally instead of a colon (:).
  • Page 55 REM EM BER...U se the following carrier motion keys to move around in the text without affecting the typed text. Keys M o tio n Moves the carrier one column left. 1 C — 1 (Backspace) • or <— (Cursor Left) K-d-H (Backspace 1)* Moves the carrier 1/120 of an inch •...
  • Page 56 [14] Press the — (Tab) key once and type the text "BSA BUSINESS MACHINES". [15] Press the — (Tab) key once and type the text "4.5 HRS" and press the (Return) key. When the carrier moves to the decimal tab stop, the — (Tab) indicator comes on and the function symbol and message appear on the screen.
  • Page 57 (20] Type the rest of the text, intentionally including misspellings. Misspellings and ungrammatical word are indicated outlined. & M .H T O I a m i a l b x h d r x a s Roger Waverally took me to four prospective dealers on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Page 58 [27] When finished with typing all the text, press the (R eturn) o r j , (C ursor Down) key several times to eject the paper. The typed text must be like this; TRIP REPORT PURPOSE: The purpose of this trip through Washington, Arlington and Alexandria was to help the two new men and get a feel for customer reaction to our new typewriter.
  • Page 59 When you are working with the typewriter, you sometimes make misspellings or change your mind for the text idea. To streamline the typing works in the TYPE mode, you can type the text line by line. This operating mode is called L/L (Line by Line) mode.
  • Page 60 [34] Press the <— (C ursor Left) key to move the cursor to the space just before the word "word." Be careful not to press the K— I (Backspace) key now, or the typed text is deleted. [35] Press the IN SER T key to activate the INSERT mode. When the INSERT mode is selected, the blank cursor ( Q ) appears.
  • Page 61 As you type the text, it appears in the text entry area on the screen and the carrier moves accordingly. When you type a space or hyphen in the hot zone, the typewriter prints a line of text and the automatic carrier return takes place. The word typed in the hot zone is wrapped around, allowing you to type other lines of text.

  • Page 62: Option Mode

    6ption Mode This section contains a quick tour of the option (OPTION) mode. With some optional devices and programs installed, you can get more out of this typewriter: •Optional Computer Interface •File Conversion Program, etc. Selecting the Option Mode When you turn on the power switch, the WP mode is automatically selected. To switch to the OPTION mode, quit the WP or TYPE mode.
  • Page 63 Press the CURSOR keys to select the desired program. Press the (Return) key to run the selected program. Now you can work with the selected program. However, go onto the next step, because this practice is not for describing the operation of option programs.

  • Page 64: Special Application Functions

    Special Application Functions This typewriter features versatility. Two special application functions are available on this typewriter. One is the merge function for printing many letters of the same contents including different inside address. Another is the optional electronic spelling dictionary and optional electronic thesaurus. This section contains the general descriptions of these functions.

  • Page 65: Electronic Spelling Dictionary And Thesaurus (Option)

    ► ► ► ► ► n a m e a d d r e s s c it y z ip ■ _________ r - 2 *— Entry areas for the 2nd record of merge data: 999 records/merge file First of all, create a master file including labelnames for merge data. Then open a merge file and type labelnames and corresponding merge data.
  • Page 66 • CODE + SCAN C (Scan Check) Key—Spell Checking the Specified Word in the Text The typewriter looks up the word specified by the cursor in the main and supplemental dictionaries. If the specified word is not found in the dictionaries, the typewriter beeps.

  • Page 68: Using Your Typewriter

    Using Your Typewriter Setting Page Layout (WP Mode Only) Page parameters for a text file in (he WP mode contain paper size, lop margin, top space, l>otl<iii) space and bottom margins. They determine the page layout including the text area. When you type the text and reach the end of the text area on the display, the typewriter automatically insert a page break that demands new paper.
  • Page 69 Press the PAGE key. The PAGE LAYOUT screen appears: PAGE LAYOUT PAPER SIZE 1_LZH (inch) = 70 (line) TEXT AREA (Note) For Canadian users, the values in the above display must read as follows: PAPER SIZE 11.00 (inch) = 66 Cine) TEXT AREA 54 The PAGE LAYOUT screen appears with the current page parameter settings and the cursor in the entry area for the paper size.

  • Page 70: Required Page End

    [11] Press the J, (C ursor Down) or (R eturn) key to move the cursor to the entry area for the bottom margin. [12] Type the number of lines for the bottom margin. [13] Press the PAGE key to finish setting the page parameters. The screen returns to the last one and the page layout symbol appears at the beginning of that page.

  • Page 71: Header And Footer

    Header and Footer For a multiple-page file, you can print the same text such as report title, chapter title, and section title at the top or bottom of each page. The typing areas for such text is called a header and footer respectively. While editing the body text, you cannot see the header or footer text on the display.

  • Page 72: Changing Page Size (Type Mode Only)

    Changing Page Size (TYPE Mode Only) When you are in the TYPE mode, you need to insert new paper before typing. The first typing line is determined by the top margin and the last line by the bottom margin (or page end). When you insert new paper with the jjf (Paper Insert) key, the typewriter automatically loads it until the first printing line comes to the printing mechanism.

  • Page 73: End Set

    End Set When the carrier exceeds the last typing line and you attempt to continue typing, the message appears to tell that you have reached the page end. Most keys including alphanumeric keys and f J (Return) key lock up until you cancel die page end status.

  • Page 74: Enhancing Your Text

    Enhancing Your Text Now on to the next step to enhance the text with distinguishing type styles such as bold and underline. Some texts need to include sub-/superscripts and footnote reference numbers. Some mathematical expressions need to include a division marie, slashed zero, and special notation. REM EM BER...

  • Page 75: Underlining

    Follow these slops lo remove the bold style from the bold characters: Move the cursor to the position just id le r llie last character where you stall removing the style. XXX (Bold) XXX (Bold) Press Ibe key lo turn on the indicator.
  • Page 76 When you are editing I he text on the display, you can apply o r remove the underline style on the display later. hollow these steps to apply the underline style to the typed characters later: Move the cursor to the first character where you start applying the style (Underline) Press the X X X key once ( ( !ONT mode) o r tw ice (W O R D...

  • Page 77: Expand Print

    Expand Print You can type the text, automatically adding a space between characters. With this expanding function, you can easily type the title of your report. Follow these steps: Press the X X X (Expand) key to activate the expanding function. The X X X (Expand) indicator comes on.

  • Page 78: Notes On Type Mode

    Follow these steps to type the mathematical notation "22 = 4" that includes a superscript number "2": Type the character "2". Press the | (Reverse Index) key. Even if you press the J (Reverse Index) key once again, it does not work. Type the number "2".

  • Page 79: Overprinting

    Overprinting Sometimes you need lo lype a slashed zero "0" to distinguish it from the al­ phabet character ” 0 " and sometimes you need to include a division mark mathematical expressions. The typew riter may not be able to print these characters directly because some keyboards and daisy wheels don't have these fonts.

  • Page 80: Strike-Out (Wp Mode Only)

    Strike-out (WP Mode Only) Sometimes you waul to delete text but you need to show it as deleted. For example the legal documentation sometimes requires you to show which clauses are deleted. W illi the strike-out function, you can easily strike out (ext with slashes o r hyphens.
  • Page 81 Follow these steps to remove the strike-out characters from the strike-out characters: Move the cursor to the position just after the last character where you start removing the strike-out characters. Press the CODE + X OUT (Strike-out) keys. Move the cursor to the first character where you end removing the strike­ out characters.

  • Page 82: Enhancing Your Text Layout

    Enhancing Your Text Layout The important factor for beautiful and persuasive documentation is the layout of the text. Centering the title. Presenting a table of text and numbers with tabulation. Making the text more readable with right margin flush and indentation.
  • Page 83 Follow these steps: Press the CTR key. The cursor moves to the middle between the right and left margins. The centering symbol ( |+| ) appears. [2] Type the text to be centered. The text is automatically centered as you type. Press the (Return) key.

  • Page 84: Between Tab Stops

    Between Tab Stops You can center the text between normal flush left tab stops. Before you begin the following steps, set normal flush left tab stops at your desired positions. Press the — R (Tab) or CODE + B TAB keys once or several times to move the cursor to any normal flush left tab stop.

  • Page 85: Centering (Type Mode)

    Follow these steps to uncenter the text: Move the cursor to any position of the centered text. Press the CTR key. The text is uncentered and returned to the tab stop. The text is also uncentered by deleting the centering symbol ( |T| ) from the display.

  • Page 86: Between Tab Stops

    Follow these steps: Press the <-<— (Express Backspace) or K — I (Backspace) key to move the carrier to the left margin. Press the CTR key. The carrier moves to the middle between the right and left margins. The centering symbol ( |+| ) and the cursor appear on the display. [3] Type the text to be centered.

  • Page 87: At An Arbitrary Point

    [31 Type ihe text lo lie centered. F.very time you type a character, the input text appears on the display and (lie carrier moves half a character to the right but no printing takes place. When you want lo quit centering procedures halfway, erase the input text with the CORRECTION key and press Ihe CTR or CORRECTION key.

  • Page 88: Right Margin Flush (Wp Mode)

    Type the text to be centered. Every time you type a character, the input text appears on the display and the carrier moves half a character to the right but no printing takes place. When you want to quit centering procedures halfway, erase the input text with the CORRECTION key and press the C TR or CORRECTION key.
  • Page 89 Repeat the above steps 1 through 4, if necessary. Note that the text is typed flush right line by line. Left Margin Text Typed Flush Right Right Margin You can make the typed text flush right or non-flush right on the display later. Follow these steps to make the text flush right: [ 1] Move the cursor to the first character of the text to be typed flush right.

  • Page 90: Right Margin Hush (Type Mode)

    Right Margin Rush (TYPE Mode) Nonnally the (ext is typed flush left and ragged right. On this typewriter the right margin flush function is available. You can lype the text aligned along the right margin. This section describes the operation in the TYPE mode. Follow these steps: Type text if necessary.

  • Page 91: Indentation

    Indentation You can indent the text in two ways. With the line indentation, you can type the text starting the first line of the paragraph farther in from the left margin. With the paragraph indentation, you can type the text starting each paragraph farther in from the left margin.

  • Page 92: Paragraph Indentation

    When you are editing the text on the display, you can indent a line on the display later. Follow these steps to indent the first line in the WP mode: Move the cursor to the first character of the line to be indented. Select the INSERT mode if the OVERTYPE mode is selected.
  • Page 93 Press the CODE + IND CLR keys when finished typing a paragraph. The cursor or carrier returns to the left margin and the paragraph indentation is canceled. When you are in the TYPE mode, (he P IND message disappears from the display.

  • Page 94: Getting More Out Of Your Typewriter

    Getting More out of Your Typewriter Editing Your Text File Once you create and save new text file in the WP mode, you can edit it later. The text can be copied or moved to other places, or it can be deleted. The part of the text can be replaced with the other one.

  • Page 95: Between The Files

    Press the (Return) key. The specified text is copied or moved to the destination. If you pressed the CODE + 4 (COPY) keys at step 2, the text remains at the original position. If you pressed the CODE + 3 (MOVE) keys at step 2, the text is copied and removed from the original position.

  • Page 96: Deleting The Text

    Deleting the Text You can delete the text from the file in the WP mode. Follow these steps: Move the cursor to the beginning o f the text to be deleted. Press the COD E + 2 (DELETE) keys. The typewriter asks you to determine the range of the text to be deleted. Move the cursor to the position just after the end of the text to be deleted.

  • Page 97: Replacing The Text

    |5 | P re s s th e S P A C E B A R to tu rn E X A C T C A S E o n o r o ff. EXACT CASE ON: The typewriter searches lor the words as (hey are. Upper- and lowercase characters are matched to the entry form.
  • Page 98 Type (lie search text in (he entry area. Up (o 64 characters arc allowed lor entry. 1C you fail to type the exact text, press the CODE + CO R R E C T IO N keys to delete the entry text at one time.
  • Page 99 Now two types o f replace functions are available: global replace function and selective replace function. Proceed to either step 10 or step 12. To execute the global replace function, follow these steps: [10] Press the (Return) key. The typewriter asks you whether you are going to start global replace function.

  • Page 100: Function Search

    Function Search When you type multiple pages of text in the WP mode, you cannot easily find where you changed the format, indented the paragraphs, changed the page, etc. All these functions are stored as special function symbols in the text file. With the function search feature, you can easily locate them.

  • Page 101: Hyphenation

    Hyphenation When you type the text in the WP mode, the word wrap function works so that you don't need to return the cursor every time you reach the end o f line. However this function may provide many spaces that exceed the hot zone if the word is long to be wrapped around.

  • Page 102: Stop Code

    Code When you type the text in the WP mode, you can set stop codes in the file. Stop codes are special function symbols that suspend printing and show the prompt message of your own. You need to enter the prompt message in advance. When the stop code suspends printing, the defined prompt message appears on the display to remind you of something or the typewriter allows you to type and add the text at that position directly on paper.
  • Page 103 When finished with setting stop codes, master the techniques to edit or delete the prompt messages. Move the cursor to any position of the defined prompt message enclosed with the stop code start symbol and the stop code end symbol. Press the CODE + STOP keys.

  • Page 104: Special Functions

    Special Functions Special functions are available on this typewriter. With the useful phrase library, you can type frequently-used same text with ease. You can easily draw frames and lines with the framing function. And you can easily type multi- column of text and tables with the other multi-column and column layout functions.
  • Page 105 The following keys are available on the PHRASE EDIT screen. CODE + 2 (DELETE): Deletes the phrase text selected by the cursor. CODE + 4 (COPY): Copies all the phrase texts from the internal memory to the floppy disk you insert in the disk drive.
  • Page 106 Press the CODE + A keys. The phrase text you defined under the letter "A" is called out. The typewriter asks you whether you are going to write the called phrase text "A" over the selected phrase text "T." If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, press the ESC key to cancel the temporary memory function.
  • Page 107 [17] Press the CODE + T keys. The phrase text you defined under the alphabet label "T" appears. [18] Close the file. You may copy the file or discard it. If you don't use any phrase text, you can delete it. Continue the following steps: [19] Press the PHRASE key to open the PHRASE EDIT screen.

  • Page 108: Using The Phrase Library With The Disk Drive

    Using the Phrase Library with the Disk Drive If your typewriter has the optional floppy disk drive, you can store as many phrase libraries as the disk can contains. The basic and common functions and operation of the phrase library are described preceding section "Using the Phrase Library."...
  • Page 109 PHRASE RLE LIST DISK: 576.6 4.01 APPLE.PHR ( 4.0) BROTHER.PHR ( 4.0) m e r ic a p h r To see more files, press the J, (C ursor Down) key. You can scroll the display until the last line appears like below: Other files: 25 (112.0)
  • Page 110 [12] Press the (R eturn) key. The selected phrase file is deleted from the disk. To rename the phrase file, continue the following steps: [13] Press the CURSOR keys to select the phrase file to be renamed. [14] Press the CODE + 6 (RENAME) keys. The display shows the entry area of a new phrase filename with the .PHR extension: ^TY P E FILENAME AND PRESS'...
  • Page 111 If you select the memory, the selected phrase file is written over the current phrase library in the internal memory. You don't need to name the file. If you select the disk, the same filename as the original file appears on the entry area with the cursor at the beginning.

  • Page 112: Framing In The Wp Mode

    Framing in the WP Mode With this framing function, you can easily draw frames against text and tables on the display. However you must install the daisy wheel that contains a vertical line to print frames. For frame printing, refer to the section "Print Menu."...
  • Page 113 Move the cursor to position #2 where you locate the lower right comer of an outside frame. Use the CURSOR K— , or —R ) keys or the — R (Tab) key to move the cursor. Now you can move to the other lines below. An outside frame is drawn on the display and the cursor returns to the upper left corner (position #1) of the frame.
  • Page 114 Now that you define an outside frame, you can draw or delete vertical and/or horizontal lines within the frame. Continue steps to draw vertical or horizontal lines: Move the cursor to position #3 where you start drawing a vertical line or horizontal line.
  • Page 115 Press the SPACEBAR to select a horizontal single- or double-line. The SPACEBAR key switches between single-line and double-line alternately. The default setting is the single-line. The cursor shows the corresponding line type on the display like below: If you want to print double-lines, install the daisy wheel that contains the double-underline character, so that you can draw horizontal double­...
  • Page 116 Now that you draw lines, you can delete them: [10] Locate the cursor for example on position #3. You may move the cursor to any position where you start deleting the lines. Use die CURSOR ( J , , f , C - , or - > ) , — N (Tab), G O TO + < - , GO TO + —...
  • Page 117 I n a d d itio n to lin e a d d in g a n d d e le tin g , y o u c a n re d u c e o r e n la rg e fr a m e an d lin e s a s fo llo w s .

  • Page 118: Editing Frames And Lines

    Editing Frames and Lines You can edit the frame and lines created in the WP mode. Follow these steps to edit the frame and lines: Move the cursor to the framing symbol. Press the CODE + FRAM E keys. The typewriter directly enters Ihe frame editing mode. The display shows the text, frame and lines with the framing symbol on the first line.

  • Page 119: Framing In The Type Mode

    Framing in the TYPE Mode When you install a certain daisy wheel which contains a vertical line and select the corresponding keyboard position, you can draw frames and vertical and/or horizontal lines. With this function you can easily frame texts and figure tables.
  • Page 120 Move the carrier to position #2 where you locate the lower right corner of an outside frame. Press the CODE + FRA M E keys again. The typewriter automatically draws the outside frame and the carrier moves back to the upper left corner of the frame (Position #1). The message lamp indicates the F character without a period "F"...

  • Page 121: Drawing Vertical And Horizontal Lines Only

    Move the carrier to position #4 where you end an inside frame, vertical line, or horizontal line. Ending Point of the Inside Frame or Inside Frame or Verticai/horizontal Verticai/horizon Line (Position #4) Press the CODE + FRAME keys. The message lamp indicates the F character without a period "F" and the typewriter automatically draws the inside frame, vertical line, or horizontal line.

  • Page 122: Erasing Frames And Lines

    Press the CODE + FRAME keys. The message lamp indicates the F character with a period "F." and the typewriter now allows you to draw a line. Move the earner to the end o f the line by using the (Return), { (Index), (Cursor Down), or CODE + J (Micro Index) keys for a...

  • Page 123: Multi-Column In The Wp Mode

    The outside frame and inside frames or inside vertical/horizontal lines can be erased in the same way as described above. Press the CODE + CORRECTION keys and CODE + FRAME keys at the starting point of the frame (line). Press the CODE + FRAME keys at the ending point.
  • Page 124 Type the number of spaces between columns. For example, type the number 1 for one space. The default number for a new text file is 3 (three). The number ranges from 1 (single space) to 9 (nine spaces). Pressing the (C ursor Up) or J , (C ursor Down) key moves the entry area up and down.
  • Page 125 REM EM BER...If you change the number of columns, column space, or right/left margin(s) with the cursor located in any column other than the first one, the forced column end is inserted together with the line format symbol and the cursor is moved to the first column. The forced column end is automatically cleared if the line format symbol concerned is deleted or it is changed and the format is returned to the last settings,_____________________ When finished with typing the first column, press the CODE + E SET...

  • Page 126: Column Layout In The Type Mode

    Column Layout in the TYPE Mode When you type a figure table or list, you usually calculate the number o f spaces for each column and set tab stops. On this typewriter the column layout function is available. Because this function facilitates tab setting for each column, you can type the table or list neatly.
  • Page 127 Type the longest word or number for the next column. Repeat the above steps 6 and 7 for all columns. If you failed to type the longest words or numbers for columns, press the CORRECTION key to delete all input data. Once you complete the column layout function, all tab stops stored before are cleared.

  • Page 128: Memory Operations

    Memory Operations There are powerful functions for you to master. On this typewriter two types of memory operations are available: Line Format Memory and Page Format Memory. Once you master these memory functions, you can streamline the complex typing jobs that require the different formats. Line Format Memory By using the line format memory, you can store up to 10 different sets of settings such as right and left margins, flush left tab and decimal tab stops, top...
  • Page 129 Change the line format settings. Set the right and left margins, flush left tab or decimal tab stops, top margin, page end, hot zone, line spacing, character pitch. If the optional cut-sheet feeder CF-500 is installed, select the paper tray and paper size. When you change the settings, they are automatically replaced with the last settings in the selected line format.

  • Page 130: Line Format Memories In The Wp Mode

    Line Format Memories in the WP Mode When you are finished with setting the line format memories in the TYPE mode, you can use the line format memories in the WP mode. Follow these steps to change the line format in the WP mode: Select the WP mode.

  • Page 131: Page Format Memory In The Type Mode

    Page Format Memory in the TYPE Mode Page Format Memory allows you to store stop positions on a pre-printed form. Once the positions are stored, you may insert the form and advance automatically to each of the positions where text needs to he entered. In this way, each form will be completed in exactly the same format and sections will never be "missed."...
  • Page 132 Press the CODE + FORMAT keys to make the selection effective. The page format memory is now selected. The typewriter exits from the selecting mode of the page formal memory. Note that the number on the message lamp returns to the current line format memory number. [71 Move the carrier to the position where you start typing the text as indented.

  • Page 133: Typing The Form

    Typing the Form Once you set the page format memories, you can select one and fill in the form. Before you start the following steps, make sure (hat the TYPE mode is selected. Follow these steps: Insert the form with the (Paper Insert) key.
  • Page 134 Repeat the steps 7 and 8 until you finish typing. Every time you press the PAGE key, the carrier moves forward to the next PF IND position. If you press the CODE + PAGE keys, the carrier moves backward to the previous PF IND position.

  • Page 136: Option Mode

    Option Mode Working in the Option Mode In the OPTION mode, you ean work with the optional computer interface program (IF-504P, IF-505S, or IF-506C), etc. If your typewriter has the optional computer interface unit IF-504P, IF-505S, or IF-506C installed, the interface/communications program may appear in the list o f the internal memory on the display.
  • Page 137 Press the CODE + 9 (DISK) keys to show the program list of the floppy disk in the installed floppy disk drive. Skip this step if your typewriter does not have the optional floppy disk drive. If no disk is inserted into the floppy disk drive, the error message appears. Be sure to insert the disk before switching to the disk menu screen.

  • Page 138: Special Application

    Special Application Merge Function The Merge Function is used to take a standard letter and have it merged with particular data in order to personalize each letter. An example would be a mass mailing inviting 100 customers to an open house, with each letter addressed individually.
  • Page 139 Type the rest of (he body text. Press the E N D key am! define a filename to finish the file. For practice, type the fo llo w in g letter, including lahelnamcs, N A M E , A! )1)KI‘»SS. C IT Y , and XfP: they arc indicated by the outline form. And save the master file w ith the name o f E X H IB IT .

  • Page 140: Creating A Merge File

    Creating a Merge File A merge file is a special lile dial contains lahclnames and data the typew riter auionuiiicaily merge into the fields o f the same lahclnames in (lie master file. Follow these steps to create a merge flic : 11 1 Open a new merge file in the WP mode.
  • Page 141 A labelname works like a flag under which the corresponding data in a merge file is merged into a master file. Define each labelname with up to 16 characters. A single merge file can have up to 20 labelnames. If you make a mistake in typing a labelname, press the K— I (Backspace) or CORRECTION key to delete a previous character.

  • Page 142: Deletion

    Type the corresponding data under each labclname. Each data area allows you to type up to 72 characters. If you want to widen or narrow the column width, move the cursor to the objective column. Every time you press the CODE + 0 (Zero) keys, the column is widened by 8 characters.

  • Page 143: Merge Printing

    Merge Printing Now that you created the master file "EXHIBIT" and merge file "ADDRESS.MRG,” you can execute the merge printing. Follow these steps: [ 1J Press the CODE + 5 (PRINT) keys. The PRINT FILE LIST screen appears. Select the master file "EXHIBIT" with the CURSOR keys. Press the CODE + 5 (PRINT) keys again.
  • Page 144 If you have the optional out-sheet feeder or tractor feeder installed, the typewriter continues merge printing until all records of data are merged. If you don’t have any optional paper feeder installed, the typewriter ejects the printed paper and asks you to insert new one when finished with merge printing for the first record of data.

  • Page 145: Electronic Spelling Dictionary And Thesaurus

    Electronic Spelling Dictionary and Thesaurus Before you start using the electronic spelling dictionary and thesaurus, make sure that the necessary hardware and software ate installed. The electronic- spelling dictionary SP-508 and the electronic spelling dictionary/thesaurus SP-509CT are optionally available. You may need to add some name seals to the keys.

  • Page 146: Interactive Spell Check

    In te ra c tiv e S p e ll C h e c k The CODE + SPELL keys activate the interactive spell check function in the WP TEXT EDIT, TYPE, and PHRASE EDIT modes. The typewriter can look up words in the main and supplemental dictionaries interactively while you are typing.

  • Page 147: Find And Correct

    Find and Correct The CODE + FIND keys activate the find and correct function in the WP TEXT EDIT and PHRASE EDIT modes. The typewriter can look up all the typed words in the main and supplemental dictionaries through batch processing.

  • Page 148: Scan Check

    Proceed to the section "Corrector Mode" to take some countermeasures. Correct the word to "quick" in the Corrector Mode. Then the typewriter automatically restarts the finding operation. When the typewriter finds the second misspelling "takesout”, it beeps and enters the Corrector Mode. Retype like "takes out". When the typewriter finds the third misspelling "bascket", it beeps and enters the Correction Mode.
  • Page 149 Follow these steps: Open a new text file in the WP mode for practice. Type the following text intentionally including misspellings. Collect the necesary materials and mail the questionaire with them. When finished with typing the text, move the cursor to any position of the word "necesary"...

  • Page 150: Dictionary Spell

    Dictionary Spell The CODE + D SPL keys activate the dictionary spell function in all the WP TEXT EDIT, TYPE, PHRASE EDIT, and MAIL MERGE modes. You can type a single word in the entry area and activate the typewriter to look up the word in the main and supplemental dictionaries.
  • Page 151 Press the (Return) key. Because the typewriter does not find the word in the dictionaries, the display changes like this: SUSPECT WORD : attension u g g e s t io n a d d SUGGESTION: Suggests the alternate words to the suspected one. ADD: Adds the suspected word into the supplemental dictionary.
  • Page 152 Press the { J (Return) key. The typewriter inserts the selected word at the current cursor position. Use the extension cable to connect the devices. attention [10] Continue typing the text. Use the extension cable to connect the devices. attention to secure [11] Press the CO D E + D SPL keys to activate the dictionary spell function.

  • Page 153: Add All

    The CODE + ADD keys activate the add all function in the WP TEXT EDIT, and PHRASE EDIT modes. The typewriter can find all the suspected words that exist after the current cursor position and add them into the supplemental dictionary at a time.

  • Page 154: Corrector Mode

    Corrector Mode When the typewriter finds a suspected word either in the interactive spell, find and correct, or scan check function, the typewriter enters the Corrector Mode. The Corrector Mode screen looks like this: SUSPECT WORD : attension ■I RETYPE g n o r e s u g g e s t io n IGNORE:...

  • Page 155: Suggestion

    Suggestion If you do not know the proper spelling, you can have the typewriter suggest alternate words to the suspected one and replace them. Follow these steps: [1 ] Select SUGGESTION with the CURSOR keys. Press the <_l (Return) key. The typewriter suggests alternate words to the suspected one.

  • Page 156: Add

    Retype the correct word in the entry area. Use the K— I (Backspace), CORRECTION, CODE + CORRECTION, or CODE + W OUT (Word Out) keys to correct the word in the entry area. Press the (Return) key. The typewriter automatically replaces the suspected word with the entry word.

  • Page 157: Electronic Thesaurus

    Electronic Thesaurus The electronic thesaurus has the following two main functions. • Scan Thesaurus Function — Finds the synonym of the word specified on the display. • Dictionary Synonym Function — Finds the synonym of the word you type in the entry area. The following table shows the working modes where you can activate the thesaurus function.
  • Page 158 Follow these steps: Open a new text file in the WP mode for practice. Type the following text. He went to the book store to select the cooking book for her. When finished with typing the text, move the cursor to any position of the word "select"...

  • Page 159: Dictionary Synonym

    Dictionary Synonym The CODE + D SYN keys activates the dictionary synonym in all the WP TEXT EDIT, TYPE, PHRASE EDIT and MAIL MERGE modes. You can type a single word or a two-word wording in the entry area and activate the typewriter to look up the synonyms in the thesaurus.
  • Page 160 Press the <_l (R eturn) key. The typewriter starts finding the synonyms of the specified word. When the typewriter finds the synonyms in the thesaurus, it automatically enters the Thesauius Mode. When the typewriter does not find any synonyms in the thesaurus, the display says that no synonyms are found.

  • Page 161: Thesaurus Mode

    Thesaurus Mode When the typewriter finds synonyms of the specified or entry word in the scan thesaurus or dictionary synonym function, the typewriter enters the Thesaurus Mode. The opening screen in the Thesaurus Mode looks like this: — SPECIFIED WORD : select IfloUN VERB (1) ADJ.

  • Page 162: Function Of Dictionary

    Go back to each section that describes the scan thesaurus or dictionary synonym function. And continue steps. Note that the thesaurus function has the following restrictions: If you are executing the scan thesaurus function and the selected synonym is too long to replace the specified word, the typewriter cannot replace the the latter with the former.

  • Page 163: Supplemental Dictionary

    When you type a compound word with a hyphen or separate a word by a hyphen with the automatic carrier function activated, the typewriter checks two components separately and it also checks a whole word including or excluding a hyphen. If the word is acceptable in either way, the typewriter does not beeps; if not, it beeps and enters the Corrector Mode.
  • Page 164 When it comes to uppercases and lowercases in the supplemental dictionary, the typewriter looks up a word according to how you enter the word in the supplemental dictionary: Word Form You Type Entry Form O: The word form you typed can be compared with the entry form.

  • Page 165: Deleting Words

    Type a word in die entry area. Use the — CORRECTION, CODE + CORRECTION, I (Backspace), or CODE + W OUT (W ord Out) keys to correct the word in the entry area. £5] Press the { J (Return) key. The word is added into the supplemental dictionary.

  • Page 166: Printing A List Of Added Words

    Press the END key to quit the SUPPLEMENTAL DICTIONARY screen. And exit to the W P MAIN (MEMORY LIST) screen. If you want to delete all words from the supplemental dictionary at a time, press the COD E + (INIT) keys on the SUPPLEMENTAL DICTIONARY screen.

  • Page 168: Printing

    Printing Description On this typewriter, you can print out the text files, merge files, list of files, and supplemental dictionary with the COD E+ 5 (PRIN T) keys. The print menu that allows you to select various printing options is available. On the PRINT MENU screen you set print menu items according to which print items are printed.

  • Page 169: Print Operation

    Print Operation This section describes how to print files, and some print items. You can print out text files that you created in the WP mode, merge files that contain the labelname for the master file and the records o f the corresponding data. If you store many files, you want a list of stored files.
  • Page 170 Press the {_! (R eturn) key to print the selected item. The typewriter starts printing. If the optional cut-sheet feeder is installed, the feeder automatically loads paper before printing starts. • If you press the C O D E+ 5 (PRIN T) keys instead at this step, the PRINT MENU screen appears.

  • Page 171: Print Menu

    Print Menu You set various print conditions to suit your print needs. To display the PRINT MENU screen, press the CODE+ 5 (PRINT) keys on the PRINT FILE LIST screen. Available print menu items are dependent upon the selected print item: Text File - files with no extension Merge File - files with the .MRG extension...
  • Page 172 Default Fu n ctio n s and Selections Print M enu Items Selects the countermeasures to keyboard change. PAUSE FOR YES: Printing stops for you to change the daisy KEYBOARD wheel. CHANGE Printing docs not stop. Selects the countermeasures to character pitch change. PAUSE FOR PITCH CHANGE YES:...

  • Page 173: Merge File

    Merge File The following table shows the print menu items available for merge files. The NUMBER OF COPIES returns to the default setting every time you enter the PRINT MENU screen. With regard to the other print menu items, the settings remain effective for the same file until you change them.

  • Page 174: File List And Supplemental Dictionary

    File List and Supplemental Dictionary The following table shows the print menu items available for file list or supplemental dictionary. The NUMBER OF COPIES returns to the default setting every time you enter the PRINT MENU screen. With regard to SELECT PAPER, the settings remain effective for the same print item until you change them.

  • Page 175: Printing A Page

    Printing a Page The file print function is used to print out all the contents of the print items. Sometimes you want to print the current content of the text file and merge file that you are watching. The page print function is used to meet this kind of need. If you press the CODE + 5 (PRINT) keys in the open text file, the page where the cursor is located is printed out.

  • Page 176: Print Link

    Print Link You can link up to 3 print items for printing in advance. The CODE + T EM P keys are used to select the print items for print link function. Once you start the print link function, printing takes place consecutively in the registration order and you cannot link print items any more.
  • Page 177 Return to step 2 and select the next print item and follow the same steps described above. You can link up to 3 print items. REM EM BER...You cannot link the print item that has been already selected for the print link.___________________________________________________ [10] When finished with selection, press the ^_l (Return) key.

  • Page 178: Notes On Printing

    Notes on Printing This section describes interruption and restriction to printing. Sometimes you cannot operate the typewriter and printing stops halfway. Read the following notes to cope with the possible problems. Restrictions When printing, you cannot execute other operations basically. There are some restrictions to printing function.

  • Page 180: Accessories

    Accessories Floppy Disk Drive FB-500 The floppy disk drive FB-500 can be connected to the EM-850fx typewriter. With this disk drive installed, you can store the data onto the floppy disks as well as the internal memory. Use 3.5-inch 2DD micro-floppy disks tor this floppy disk drive unit. One...

  • Page 181: Electronic Spelling Dictionary And Thesaurus

    Electronic Spelling Dictionary and Thesaurus SP-508 The model SP-508 is an electronic spelling dictionary. With this option installed, you can easily find and correct misspellings. The main dictionary has 70,000 English words. You can add up to 432 words into the supplemental dictionary.

  • Page 182: Ram Expansion

    RAM Expansion The internal memory expansion accessories are available to expand the capacity of the internal memory RAM (random access memory). With these expansion options installed, you can store more data in the memory. The memory expansion board MER-32D and memory expansion chips MER- 32E are available.

  • Page 183: Computer Interfaces

    Computer Interfaces Use these optional computer interfaces in the OPTION mode. Press the CODE + OPTION keys to enter the OPTION mode. Then select and run the computer interface program. IF-504P I'he CDCC parallel interface unit IF-504P is an optional interface between this typewriter and a computer with a parallel interface unit.

  • Page 184: Tractor Paper Feeder

    Tractor Paper Feeder TF-300 The tractor paper feeder TF-300 is optionally available for this typewriter. This feeder is used to feed continuous form paper. Installation Follow these steps to install the tractor paper feeder TF-300 onto this typewriter: Turn off the typewriter. Remove the paper support assembly and the plastic spacer located in front of it.
  • Page 185 Install the paper support assembly horizontally. The feeder is supported by the paper support assembly. If the paper guide is all the way to the left, the tractor paper feeder cannot be installed. Move it to the right. Hold the feeder by sides with the connector plug and the C-shaped hooks down.
  • Page 186 Connect the plug to the jack located on the back of the typewriter. Install the paper guide unit. Insert the right rod end into the hole provided on the right side of the tractor feeder, bend the paper guide unit gently, and insert the left rod end in the hole on the left side.

  • Page 187: How To Set Paper

    How to Set Paper Follow these steps to set continuous form paper to the tractor paper feeder TF- 300: Turn off the typewriter. Open the front and rear covers of the tractor unit on both sides. Insert continuous form paper from the rear. The paper must go over the rear roller and behind the rear tractor holders.
  • Page 188 Release the paper by pulling the paper release lever toward you. Pull out the paper by hand until it comes to the tractor units. Release the right and left tractor units by pushing the lock levers up.
  • Page 189 Adjust the right and left tractor units considering the paper alignment. Move the left tractor unit considering where you start typing the text. Move the right tractor unit according to the paper width. [10] Fix the right and left tractor units by pushing the lock levers down. [11] Engage the right and left paper holes with the right and left tractor sprockets respectively on the rear side and close the rear covers.

  • Page 190: Operation

    Operation When finished with setting paper, turn on the typewriter and start typing. The typewriter with the tractor feeder works in the same way as it does without the feeder. For every use you need to set the top margin and page end in the TYPE mode or with the page layout function in the WP mode according to the page length of the continuous form paper.

  • Page 191: Cut-Sheet Paper Feeder

    Cut-sheet Paper Feeder CF-300 The cut-sheet paper feeder CF-300 is optionally available lot this typewriter. Once you set a slack o f cut sheet paper, the feeder can automatically insert a sheet on demand. Installation h o llo w these steps to install the cut-sheet paper feeder CF-300 onto this ty p e w rite r: Turn o ff the typewriter.
  • Page 192 In,stall (lie paper support assem bly hori/.ontally. The feeder is supported by the paper support assembly. I f the paper guide is all the way to the left, (lie cut-sheet paper feeder cannot be installed. Move it to the right. Hold the feeder by its sides w ith the.
  • Page 193 Connect the plug to the jack located on the back of the typewriter. The feeder is now completely installed. To remove the feeder, turn off the typewriter and unplug the connector of the feeder. Hold the feeder on both sides and lift it up while rotating it toward you until the C-shaped hooks and gears come off.

  • Page 194: How To Set Paper

    How to Set Paper Follow these steps to set a stack of cut sheet paper to the cut-sheet paper feeder CF-300: Turn off the typewriter. Open the roller frame cover by pulling it toward you. Push the hopper plate until it locks. Move the paper guide to the right.

  • Page 195: I Low To Set Up Feeder

    Move a stack of paper to the left end of the hopper. Move the paper guide to the right edge of the paper. Push the paper set button located on the right side o f the hopper. How to Set up Feeder When the (Paper Insert) key is pressed, the feeder normally feeds a cut sheet forward until it comes out of the hopper and then backward until the first line...

  • Page 196: Operation

    Press the J , (C ursor Down) key lo locate the cursor on the selection of SELECT CF MODE. SELECT RIBBON (Single level, Triple level) Triple level SELECT CF MODE (Fore, Fore & Back) Fore Barffl & 1.4J Press the SPACEBAR to select the forward motion "Fore." Pressing the SPACEBAR turns on and off the reverse motion.

  • Page 197: Caution

    Caution Do not leave paper in the feeder for a long time. Use straight paper. If paper is warped, set it with the warp toward you. Use the cut-sheet feeder with the paper release lever kept closed. When you press the (Paper Insert) key to insert paper manually with the roller frame cover pulled out or the feeder automatically try to load paper in the WP mode but no paper is loaded into the typewriter, the error...

  • Page 198: Cut-Sheet Paper Feeder

    Cut-sheet Paper Feeder CF-500 Tlie cut-sheet feeder CF-500 is optionally available for this typewriter. This feeder is equipped with three different trays. You can set two different sizes of paper into the upper and lower trays and envelopes into the dedicated tray. Once you set a stack of cut sheet paper and envelopes, the feeder can automati­...
  • Page 199 |31 Install the paper support assembly horizontally. The feeder is supported by the paj>er sup|x>it assembly. I f the paper guide is all the way to the left, the cut-sheet paper feeder cannot be installed. Move it to the right. I told the feeder by its sides w ith the connector plug and the C-xhaped hooks down.
  • Page 200 Rolatc the feeder backward u n til it stops. Connect the plug to the jack located on the back o f the typew riter. The feeder is now com pletely installed. T o remove the feeder, turn o ff the typewriter and unplug the connector o f the feeder.

  • Page 201: How To Set Paper

    Reverse steps 1 through 3 to install the top cover. Align the top cover with the typewriter body at its front side and engage it with the hinge while pushing it down. How to Set Paper You need to adjust the upper and lower trays and the envelope tray according to the paper size.
  • Page 202 Gently push back the right extension paper support to lock the right paper support. Push down the paper tray button and bring it forward until it locks. Set a stack of paper onto the tray. Fan the paper before inserting it. Insert a stack until its bottom is tucked under the right and left strippers.

  • Page 203: Envelope Tray

    Envelope Tray The optional cut-sheet paper feeder CF-500 is equipped w ith a dedicated tray that retains envelopes. Follow these steps to set envelopes in the tray: Move the left guide until the inside edge aligns with the point zero (0) of the paper settle.

  • Page 204: How To Set Up Feeder

    How to Set up Feeder When the (Paper Insert) key is pressed, the feeder normally feeds a cut sheet forward until it comes out of the hopper and then backward until the first line comes back to the printing position. This back and forth paper insertion takes place to ensure that reverse paper feeding is available during typing or printing.

  • Page 205: I Low To Select Tray

    to Select Tray The optional cut-sheet paper feeder CP-500 is equipped with three trays; two trays for cut sheet paper and one for envelopes. When you write a letter and address, you need to select the tray to insert cut sheets for the letters ami enve­ lopes for the address.

  • Page 206: How To Set Page Length

    How to Set Page Length When you use the optional cut-sheet paper feeder CF-500, you must define the length of paper you set in the tray selected in the SLIT UP mode. Follow these steps: Turn on the typewriter. Press the COOK + SET UP keys to select the SET UP mode. The SET UP (1) screen appears: UP (1) SELECT RIBBON (Single level, Triple level)

  • Page 207: Operation

    Operation When finished with setting up the paper, turn on the typewriter and press the $ (Paper Insert) key. The feeder automatically loads paper or envelope on demand. When you press the ^ (Paper Insert) key, the feeder ejects the remaining paper and loads the next paper from the selected tray into the type­...

  • Page 208: Appendixes

    Appendixes Specifications Display 80-character by -line liquid crystal display Printing Method Adjustable hammer impact method with 96-character daisy wheel cassette Printing Speed characters per second for direct typing 30 characters per second when used as a daisy wheel printer with the optional computer interface Printing Pitch characters per inch (max.

  • Page 209: Backup

    Backup The typewriter is equipped with a backup function which retains files (text files, merge files, phrase files), phrase library, option programs, supplemental dictionary as well as the following sellings for approximately one year or more: Item s D e fa u lt Settings Line Format Character Pitch...

  • Page 210: Initial Settings Of A New Text File

    To clear all the contents from the memory and restore the above settings to the factory settings, press the SHIFT LOCK + left SHIFT + RF,PF,AT + CODE keys while turning on the typewriter. Note that this system reset operation clears the data from the internal memory and Initializes the supplemental dictionary.

  • Page 211: File Converter Cv-2050

    EM-series typewriters (EM-721, 811, 721fx, 811fx, 1000, and 2000) and stored on the FB-300-formatted floppy disks to the files that can be handled with the optional floppy disk drive FB-500 for the EM-850fx. This utility program is used in the OPTION mode. For more information, consult...

  • Page 212: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting This section describes simple maintenance and troubleshooting. It informs you of some problems that may occur and how to correct them. Read the "Precautions" to prevent possible problems. Maintenance This typewriter requires no special maintenance. You just need to replace ribbons, correction tapes, daisy wheels and lithium battery.

  • Page 213: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics The message lamp is localec! on the left side of the typewriter. It flickers and shows error number or letter which tells you what the problem is. The display also shows the error messages. The typewriter can perform the error checking operation. If a recoverable error occurs, the typewriter automatically resets itself to cope with it.

  • Page 214: Precautions

    Precautions Pay attention to the following precautions in order to get the most out of your typewriter and to eliminate possible problems. Do not allow any object to enter the interior of the typewriter, especially metal objects such as paper clips or staples. Air vents are provided on the bottom and back of the typewriter for ventilation.

  • Page 215: Display Symbols

    Display Symbols The symbols that appear on the display ate given in the following table: Symbol F u n ctio n Page layout Header l_ l Footer Line Format Framing F i- Return «i Page end Column end Forced column end Indent clear ->...

  • Page 216: Error Messages

    Error Messages If you have failed to operate the typewriter or any error has happened, the corresponding error message appears on the display. Error messages are classified by function and arranged in alphabetical order. .4 BAD DISK You cannot read out (selecting a file from the file list) or write on (formatting) the damaged o r uninitialized disk.
  • Page 217 A DISK CHANGED -> PRESS '< J ' (RETRY) / 'D ELETE' (ABANDON) / 'END' (STORE) The different disk is now in the disk drive. Insert the proper disk and press the (Return) key. Press the ESC key to return to the edit screen. Press the CODE + 2 (DELETE) keys to delete the current editing file.
  • Page 218 A FILENAM E ALREADY EXISTS -> O V ER W RITE? PRESS (y e s)/'— X ' (no) When you copy a disk, the same filename exists on the destination disk. Press the (R eturn) key to write the file over the one having the same filename.
  • Page 219 A INVALID FO R DICTIONARY • No entry for the scan check or synonym check function. • The specified word is invalid. • The entry word for the dictionary spell function is invalid. A KB IV IS ALREADY SET TO U.S. ASCII The name of keyboard IV you have selected appears in the error message: ex.
  • Page 220 " -t J T J f - t i J - '- r A NOT FOUND No alternate word is found in the main and supplemental illotlewultui when the suggest function is activated ii the Intel unlive spell cheek, dictionary spell or scan check function. A PAGE END The print line exceeds the page end when typing in the TYPE mode.
  • Page 221 A ROM DOWN The ROM has some problem. Contact your service agent. A S. DICT. FULL -> PRESS '« J ’ TO DELETE UNNECESSARY WORD OR 'ESC' TO CANCEL The supplemental dictionary becomes full when adding all the words at a time with the add all function.
  • Page 222 A UNABLE TO FIND No specified word or code is found with the SEARCH, REPLACE, FU NCTION SEARCH , or H Y PHENA TIO N function. A UNABLE TO PR IN T AT THIS PO SITION You cannot directly type the word found with the dictionary spell or synonym function at any position other than the text end.

  • Page 223: Keyboard Chart

    Keyboard Chart When you use the keyboard, you need to know to which key a certain character is assigned. The keyboard charts in this section show character assignment of each keyboard. You need to select the keyboard type I, II, in , or IV with the keyboard select key and you need to install the daisy wheel according to the selected keyboard.

  • Page 224: American English (#1)

    A m e ric a n E n g lis h (# 1 ) & /« < > > " Canadian (#2) " & ’A < > § ± • U.K. English (#3) § > & ” " » ± German (#4) •...

  • Page 225: Italian (#5)

    Italian (#5) £ & § » Japanese English (#6) ¥ & — < » • » § Latin Spanish (#8) • □ • " » Norwegian (#10) £ § & < > ’/a —...

  • Page 226: Danish (#11)

    D a n is h (# 1 1 ) £ & < > § French (#12) § I " § » Dutch (#13) £ & ± Spain Spanish (#14) • £ 2 1 7...

  • Page 227: South African (#15)

    South African (#15) £ & • ’n — ± Swiss German (#16) • i & — Swiss French (#17) & • ■ — » § Swedish (#18)

  • Page 228: Finnish (#19)

    F in n is h (# 1 9 ) Portuguese (#20) & £ § » Central Latin Spanish (#21) & < ± Turkish (#26) > § &...

  • Page 229: Ascii (#32)

    U.S. ASCII (#32) » i & > < U.K. ASCII (#33) & — > < » £ International (#80) The character assignment of this international keyboard is the same as that of the international keyboard II. The international keyboard chart is intentionally omitted.

  • Page 230: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference The following tables show the keys available in the WP and TYPE modes. Some keys with an asterisk must be pressed with the CODE key held down. M o d e P a g e D e s c r ip tio n ♦ADD Adds all suspected words into the supplemental dictionary.
  • Page 231 M o d e D e s c rip tio n K ey P age *E SET (Column End) • Ends typing in the cunrem column and moves to the next column in the multi-column function. TYPE *E SET (End Set) •...
  • Page 232 M o d e D e s c r ip tio n P a g e LINE BOTH Selects line spacing: 1, 1-1/2, 2, or 3. L MAR (Left Margin) BOTH Sets the left margin at the current cursor or 29,44 carrier position.
  • Page 233 D escrip tion M o d e P ag e R MAR (Right Margin) BOTH • Sets the right margin at the current cursor or carrier position. *R M F (Right Margin Flush) BOTH • Aligns the text flush right along the right margin. 79,81 *SCANC (Scan Check) BOTH •...
  • Page 234 Screen K ey F unctio n P a g e WP MAIN *2 (Delete) Deletes the file specified by the cursor. *4 (Copy) Copies the file specified by the cursor. *5 (Print) Shows the file list for printing. (Rename) Changes the filename specified by the cursor. *7 (Disk Copy) Copies all the data (files or programs) stored in a disk to another disk.

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