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  • Page 2 3. Release both. This User’s Manual should be used with the following models: Spellmate 500 and Spellmate 700. Both the software contained in this model and this User’s Manual are protected by Copyright Smith Corona Corporation, 1994. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing a Character ......20 Inserting a New Correcting Cassette 36 Character Swap® .......... 21 Printwheels ............ 36 Word Swap® ..........22 Removing the Printwheel ....... 36 Off-Line Correction ........23 Inserting a Printwheel ......37 Forward Correct ........23 Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 4 Changeable Printwheels ......42 Important Papers Safe Operating Recommendations ..... 43 Product Consumer Warranty ..... 44 Limited Warranty ........44 90 Day Warranty ........44 Limited Warranty ........ 44 FCC ..............45 Quick Reference Guide ........ 48 Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 5: Hardware Basics Typewriter Diagram

    3. Sound Shield 4. Power Switch 5. Typing Scale 6. Platen Knob/Variable Line Spacer 7. Keyboard 8. Paper Alignment Mark 9. Platen 10. Carrier Mechanism 11. Paper Release Lever Product appearance and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 6: Setting Up

    (see illustration). 6. Place the cassette back on the carrier, and return the sound shield to its original position. You will hear it snap into place. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 7: Paper Support

    (9) against the paper alignment mark. (For 12” wide paper, center on the platen area.) 2. Press Code + Left Shift/Paper In. Paper Code Shift Paper In automatically advances to approximately one inch from the top of the page. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 8: Automatically Ejecting Paper

    Platen Knob/ Variable Line Spacer Rotate the platen knob to position the paper up or down at variable line positions. (You should not use this feature if you are using the end of page warning option.) Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 9: Selecting Volume Control

    Turning the Typewriter Off When typing is completed, move the power switch to Standby. We suggest you unplug the typewriter if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 10: Keyboard Diagram

    Press Lock to type continuously in upper case characters. The Lock light will come on when Lock is press again... pressed. To deactivate Lock, press Lock or a Shift key. Lock The light goes out. Caps Lock Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 11: Indicator Light

    NOTE: If Shift is pressed, lower case characters and other punctuation/symbols on the top of the number keys can be accessed. RRRRRR Repeat Action All keys will automatically repeat when held down except the following Keyboard II characters: ^ ` ~ . Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 12: Format

    3. Press Spacebar to desired right margin. 4. Press Code + Margin. The unit beeps. Position Desired Right Margin NOTE: Your typewriter will beep once to signal that you are 5 spaces from the right hand margin. Code Margin L Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 13: Tabs

    1. Position the print hammer at desired location. 2. Press Code + D. Tab (O). Unit beeps. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set more decimal tabs if Return desired. 4. Press Return when all tabs are set. Reloc Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 14: Using Tabs

    Unit beeps. Clearing All Tabs Quickly Code Press and hold Code + Tab (Tab C) until 2 beeps are Tab C heard. If you are positioned at a tab stop, you will hear 3 beeps. (hold down) Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 15: Pitch

    Press Code + 3 for single line spacing. Press Code + 4 for 1 ⁄ line spacing. One and a Half Line Press Code + 5 for double line spacing. Unit beeps when selecting line spacing. Code Double Line Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 16: Impression Control

    Index Up, Code + Index Down or Return. The line counter is reset each time you use the Automatic Paper Insert feature. Deactivating the End of Page Warning Code P.End Press Code + P. End (P). The unit does not beep. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 17: Auto Indent

    2. Press Code + Ind (K). Unit beeps. 3. Type Text. When Return is pressed carrier returns Type Text to indented position. 4. Press Code + Ind (K). Carrier advances one line and returns to the original margin. Return Reloc Code Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 18: Correcting Text

    Code Return 3. Press Code + Reloc (Return) if necessary to relocate. The unit beeps. Reloc NOTE: You erase Correction Memory when you turn off the typewriter, press Return, change pitch, or use the Half Space feature. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 19: Worderaser Key

    2. Press Code + LineEraser (WordEraser). The entire line is erased, and the carrier rests on the last erased character. To Stop LineEraser Code Press Code + S. Erasing will stop immediately; the print hammer remains at the last character erased. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 20: Half Space

    3. Type the correct word. Erase 4. Press Code + Halfspace (Spacebar). Quick broown NOTE: Before activating the Half Space feature on another Correct line, you have to remove the error using off-line correction Quick broown brown procedures. (See “Off-Line Correction.”) Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 21: Character Swap

    3. Press Code + Reloc (Return), if necessary, to relocate. NOTE: If you try to swap non-adjacent characters, the Shift Lock light will flash. Press any key, and the light will stop flashing. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 22: Word Swap

    2. Press Code + to swap it with preceding word. The print hammer locates to the right of the right- most word that was swapped. Code Return 3. Press Code + Reloc (Return), if necessary, to relocate. Reloc Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 23: Off-Line Correction

    5. When all characters are erased, press Code + Correct. The print hammer returns to the location Code Return where you activated forward correct. 6. Type the correction. Reloc 7. Press Code + Reloc (Return), if necessary, to relocate. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 24: Enhanced Text

    3. Press Code + All ( + / = ) to deactivate Underscore. Manual Underscore Word You can manually go back and underscore text. Shift Paper In 1. Position print hammer under the first character of the text to be underscored. 2. Press Shift + —. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 25: Auto Center

    Superscript / Subscript Your typewriter easily creates superscript and subscript characters. Typing Superscripts 1. Press Code + Super (9). The typing position moves Super Code ⁄ line. 2. Type the superscript. The carrier returns to the original line. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 26: Typing Subscripts

    For those characters ( ^ ~ ` ) printed above the letters, type the KB II character first. The print hammer remains in place so you can type a letter below the symbol. NOTE: You may wish to deactivate the dictionary when typing KBII characters. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 27: Spell-Right Dictionary

    For example: at the dance. we The dictionary also beeps when it finds: werd – misspelling wrod – transposition worrd – double strike wo rd – unwanted space wrd – character omission continued… Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 28 Examples: Mother-in-law (would be accepted.) Mother in-law (would also be accepted although incorrect.) Spell-Right will not check: Capitalization (except as noted under capitalization check.) Single characters Numbers Any non-alpha character Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 29: Spell-Right

    Find feature will not operate on text entered prior to the pitch change or use of a half space. The Find feature will operate only on the current line. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 30: Other Features

    To activate Auto Return: 1. Press Code + Return (Back Space). Unit beeps. 2. Type text. Do not press Return at the end of a line. Deactivating Auto Return Press Code + Return (Back Space). Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 31: Abbreviation Feature

    Shift Lock light flashes. Reenter the full two- character abbreviation again. 4. Phrase prints and the feature is deactivated. The abbreviation, however, will not print. Once the phrase is printed it will be in the correction buffer on the line. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 32: Abbreviation Lists

    Please let us have your reply by Per our telephone conversation, Please sign the enclosed Personal & Confidential documents Please take into consideration WS Please write soon RN Reference No.: Please use the enclosed envelope RM Registered Mail for your reply Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 33: Salutations And Closings

    I want to express my thanks Yours very truly, I would like to take this Yours truly, opportunity to Holidays XM Christmas Independence Day HA Halloween HK Hanukkah Labor Day MD Memorial Day NY New Year’s Day Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 34: Care And Maintenance

    THE WARRANTY WILL BE VOID if the typewriter is damaged or rendered wholly or partially inoperable as a result of using a non-Smith Corona supply or accessory item(s). Your Smith Corona typewriter uses Ribbon and Correcting Cassettes with the ®...
  • Page 35: Removing The Ribbon Cassette

    Right Ribbon System combination. Removing the Correcting Cassette 1. Tilt sound shield toward you, and remove the print ribbon cassette. 2. Grasp the correcting cassette on both sides as shown. Lift it up and out. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 36: Inserting A New Correcting Cassette

    2. Hold correcting cassette (using both hands as shown) with the Smith Corona name facing up. 3. Guide correcting tape between the printwheel and typing guide and position left gear wheel on left mount and right gear wheel on right mount.
  • Page 37: Inserting A Printwheel

    DO NOT spray anything directly on the product. WARNING: Keep all solvents and petroleum distillates (gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluids, etc.) away from plastic parts. Keep all cleaning solutions away from electrical components and moving parts. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 38: Check Points

    Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. NOTE: If you need to send your unit for service, to qualify for Warranty, proof of purchase must accompany the unit. Your sales receipt is your proof of purchase. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 39: Shipping Instructions

    NOTE: If the carrier cannot be put into the correct position, ball up single sheets of newspaper and insert them on each side of the carrier until all open spaces are filled to capacity. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 40: Packing The Typewriter

    5. Seal carton using either filament tape or wide plastic tape. 6. Address the package for shipment to the nearest service location. Remember to include your return address and retain your shipping receipt. Smith Corona Corporation...
  • Page 41: Supplies And Accessories

    Smith Corona produces the following Supplies and Accessories. WARNING: Use Smith Corona “H” Series supplies which have been designed specifically for this product. Use of non-Smith Corona supplies may render the unit inoperable. Correctable Film Ribbon Cassettes For UNMATCHED SHARPNESS AND CLARITY, use Smith Corona black Correctable Film Ribbon Cassettes and “lift off”...
  • Page 42: Start-Rite

    3 Correctable Film Ribbon Cassettes 1 Lift-Off Correcting Cassette Start-Rite kit contents vary by country. 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...
  • Page 43: Important Papers Safe Operating Recommendations

    USE THE CORRECT VOLTAGE to avoid electrical short circuiting, overheating or shocks. If in doubt, check the electrical rating label affixed to the unit. Smith Corona does not recommend attaching your unit to any power source other than that which is indicated on the original electric rating label of the machine. Smith Corona does not recommend the use of a voltage converter.
  • Page 44: Product Consumer Warranty

    Following the first 90 days from the date of purchase and thereafter until 1 year from the date of purchase Smith Corona will replace any defective part at no charge. There will be a standard charge for labor and the cost of transportation.
  • Page 45: Fcc

    Smith Corona’s warranty on this product to the extent that any such modification may be related to a failure. Some typewriters are not designed as computer printers and when modified to perform this function may be in violation of the safety and emission rules and regulations.
  • Page 48: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide Function Command Abbreviation Code + X Auto Return Code + Back Space Bold Code + B Center Code + Zero (0) Caps Lock Code + Lock Character Swap Code + Period (. ) Clear One or All Tabs Code + Tab (Tab C) Corrects Character(s), On-line Correct...

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