Indicator Light; Caps Lock Key; Activating Caps Lock; Repeat Action - Smith Corona Spellmate 500 User Manual

Indicator Light

The Shift Lock light will flash to indicate an error
condition. See the chart below on how to deactivate it.
Reason
The typewriter sound shield
is not closed properly.
The typewriter has received
an incorrect command.
You typed an error or a
word not in the dictionary (if
activated).
Refer to the appropriate section in this manual for
proper instructions.

Caps Lock Key

The Caps Lock feature enables you to type both
numbers and capital letters without accessing the
Shift keys.

Activating Caps Lock

1. Press Code + Caps Lock. A beep is heard, and the
Shift Lock Light goes on.
2. Type your text. All 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
punctuation/symbols on the top of the number keys can be
accessed.

Repeat Action

All keys will automatically repeat when held down
except the following Keyboard II characters: ^ ` ~ .
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To Stop
Snap sound shield shut.
Press either Shift or Code .
Correct word or type a
space.
Lock
Code
Caps Lock
RRRRRR
R
`
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