Performing Advanced Operations - Brother PT-9600 Advanced Functons

Ch. 2 Advanced Functions
Performing advanced
operations
Screen backlight key/clock key())
The PT-9600 is equipped with a screen back-
light that allows you to view the screen, even in
the dark. In addition, the clock allows you to
see the current time.
To light up the screen:
Press ). The screen is lit.
NOTE
If the PT-9600 is plugged in using the AC adapter,
the screen backlight remains on. If the PT-9600 is
running on the rechargeable battery, the screen
backlight automatically goes off if no key is pressed
for 30 seconds.
To display the clock:
Hold down ). The clock appears.
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Clock setting function (d + ))
The Clock setting function enables you to set the
clock so that the most accurate date and time
can be added to your label using the Date/Time
function.
To set the time:
1 Rotate r until CLOCK is displayed, and
then press r (OR hold down d and
press )). The current clock settings are
shown with the day setting flashing.
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2 Press m or g until the desired setting is
displayed, or use the number keys to type in
the setting.
NOTE
To return to the text without changing the clock set-
tings, press e(OR hold down d and press )).
3 Press j or k to select the next parameter.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the date, time
and format are set as you wish.
NOTE
The following settings for the date and time formats
are available:
y4/m2/d2 (2002/04/01), y2/m2/d2 (02/04/01),
m1/d1/y2 (4/1/02), m2/d2/y2 (04/01/02), m3 d1,
y4 (Apr. 1, 2002), m4 d2, y4 (April 01, 2002), d2
m4 'y2 (01 April '02), d2 m3 'y2 (01 Apr. '02),
h2:m2 n1 (08:53 PM), H2:m2 (20:53)
5 Press r (OR press n) to apply the settings.
Date/Time function (d + t)
The Date/Time function allows you to add a
time stamp to your label. In addition, you can
specify if the time stamp will be added to the
text or added to the label when it is printed and
whether a specified date and time or the current
date and time will be used.
To print a time stamp on the label:
1 Press j, k, m or g to position the cur-
sor at the point in the text where you want
to add the time stamp.
2 Rotate r until DATE/TIME is displayed,
and then press r (OR hold down d and
press t).
NOTE
To return to the text without adding a time stamp,
(OR hold down d and press t).
press e
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