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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CASSETYPE CONTENTS SYSTEM The CPT Cassetype System R e c o r d a n d R e a d . Adjust ... . Buffer Memory..

  • Page 4: The Cpt Cassetype System

    This book will assist you in learning all the versatile features of the CPT Cassetype System. Keep in mind the typing that you do everyday; you’ ll soon discover how the CPT can help you handle those typing tasks — the easy way! To begin you will need three cassettes, rough draft paper and a pencil.
  • Page 5 To back up past the left margin setting pull Refer to the Selectric typewriter manual for out the left margin indicator. information on the handling of ribbons and typespheres. For typewriter maintenance or supplies, contact your CPT sales or service representative.

  • Page 7: Record And Read"

    The portable dual-station console has a keyboard of fifteen keys which control the recording and reading functions of the CPT. All keys, except the Code Key, will light when activated. The two tape stations on the console hold magnetic tape cassettes. Only Station 1, the bottom station, can be used for recording.
  • Page 9 THE CASSETTE The CPT magnetic tape cassette has a capacity of approximately 40 pages. To insert the cassette in the console tape sta- tions, depress the Tape Station Release But- Tape ton to the right of the station. The cassette...
  • Page 11 It is often an copy. Each time you type a document on the CPT you are really typing a rough draft — at entire line but may be only a portion of a line.
  • Page 12 If you me the hyphen, a printed record of the each page or document. serves as a signal to code will appear on the rough draft copy the CPT to stop when it has completed read- only. It will not print on the final copy. ing the recorded information.
  • Page 13 You are now ready to read out the para- graph you recorded. Depress Rewind 1 to return to the begin- ning of the tape. When you depress Rewind 1, RECord will automatically turn off. (2) Be sure to use the same margin settings used for recording.
  • Page 14 SEARCH CODES Since the CPT Cassette will hold many pages of recorded information, you need a simple means of quickly locating any document on tape. The Search Code is a numerical code recorded at the beginning of every page. It acts like a page number on the tape to allow you to log each document you record and locate it easily at any time.
  • Page 15 Station 2, follow the same three steps, with Code. Be sure that RECord is off! the Read 2 Key on. When the Read 2 Key is lighted, the CPT will (1) Depress Margin Release and enter the Search Code number locate the Search Code you have entered only in Station 2.
  • Page 16 If you have the Reverse Index option on your Index it causes the information in the buffer CPT, see page 53 for further instructions to record on tape, just as a carrier return does. regarding the Line Return Without Index.
  • Page 17 Depressing the Stop Code Key records a Stop Code on the tape. The Stop Code causes the CPT to stop when reading copy to allow you to insert variable information or to change the margins, tabs or vertical spacing on the type- writer.
  • Page 18 EXERCISE 2 — Instructions (1) Insert a cassette in Station 1. Set the typewriter margins for a 60-space line and set a tab 5 spaces from the left margin. (2) Depress Rewind 1 and turn on RECord. (3) Record Search Code 01 * Depress Margin Release and 01 on the typewriter * Check the console display window * Depress the Search Key on the console to record the Search Code...
  • Page 19 MAKE IT A HABIT! * Begin recording with a Search Code and a carrier return. * End recording with a carrier return, End Page Code and the next Search Code.
  • Page 20 End Page Code which appears on tape, unless there is a stop code recorded on tape. Wherever you record an End Page Code, the CPT will read that as the end of a “Page” and will stop reading at that point.
  • Page 21 (2) Depress Read again, to read out the second paragraph. Where does the typesphere stop this time? In this case, because each line of the paragraph is indented, the CPT will read out only one line, carrier return and tab and stop at the next printed character in the next paragraph.
  • Page 22 Paragraph 2 will read out without stopping this time, even though each line is followed by a carrier return and a tab. Following paragraph 2 the CPT will continue to read to the end of the Exercise, because it does not recognize two carrier returns between paragraphs as the end of a paragraph.
  • Page 23 Each depression of the Read Key will play out one word plus the space or carrier return following the word. Notice at the end of each line in paragraph 2 the CPT will read out the last word plus the carrier return and tab — up to the next printed character on the next line.
  • Page 24 This will occur Loose leaf notebooks with cassette holders built into the cover are available from your often as you begin to use the CPT in your CPT representative for this purpose. office and you are called upon to revise docu- ments you have recorded.

  • Page 26: Skip

    RECord and depress Skip. EXERCISE 3 While skipping using the Amount Control Keys, the CPT will skip according to the same definitions of Word, Line, Paragraph and Page which it follows when reading. However, when skipping the CPT will not stop at a Stop Code as it will when reading.
  • Page 27 (5) Depress the Line Control Key and read the rest of the line Depress Skip to skip out all of line 3. How much information was skipped? In Line Control, the CPT will skip all of the line plus the carrier return up to the next printed character.

  • Page 28: Adjust

    When that happens, the Margin Adjust feature on the CPT will eliminate the need to manu- ally retype a document because the line lengths have changed.
  • Page 29 Adjust Zone ADJUSTING COPY WITH TABS ADJUSTING DOUBLESPACED COPY With Adjust on, the CPT will stop when it When the document you are reading has been recorded with two carrier returns. you can reads a tab ‘ on the tape and the tab will be dropped.
  • Page 30 Adjust Zone. The space following the word was converted to a carrier return and the CPT continued reading. If the carrier reaches the Adjust Zone and it is reading a long word which cannot be com- pleted within the margin, the carrier will stop.
  • Page 31 REPETITIVE LETTERS USING STOP CODE AND ADJUST In the next exercise you will record a “form letter” which will be addressed to several different people. By recording Stop Codes on the tape you will be able to insert the variable information as you read out each letter.
  • Page 33 create three personalized letters: Mr. John Smith Mrs. Robert Michaelson Ms. Susan Bartholemew 123 Elm Street 42 Twin Pines Road 10725 Emerson Park Drive Minneapolis, MN 55430 Atlanta, GA 30340 Seattle, WA 98101 Mr. Smith Mrs. Michaelson Ms. Bartholemew $475.00 $86.19 $938.45 Locate Search Code 02 with the tape in Station 1 and RECord, off.

  • Page 35: Buffer Memory

    THE BUFFER MEMORY SYSTEM’ Before continuing with the operation of the CPT, it’ s important to clarify the “buffer memory” system which is an integral part of the CPT Cassetype System. The CPT operates with two buffers which act like small “memory banks” within the console. The Write Buffer holds information as you type it before recording it on tape;...
  • Page 36 CORRECTING ERRORS Until one of the seven signals transfers the record to tape. the Line Correct and Character Correct Keys can be used to correct any errors you make. DO NOT use the Line Correct or Character Correct Keys to correct a record which is already recorded on tape.

  • Page 38: Tape Revision

    Before you begin the exercise on Reading and Revising, it is important that you understand the following characteristics of the CPT when transferring from tape to tape: Only Search Codes transfer when reading and revising. All other special codes must be re-recorded on the tape in Station 1.
  • Page 39 WHEN READING AND REVISING: READ 2 Reads the information from the tape in Station 2. RECORD Records information from the tape in Station 2 onto the tape in Station 1. New information can be inserted where needed. SKIP Skips information on the tape in Station 2 so it doesn’...
  • Page 40 (9) Paragraph 3 is omitted. Depress the Paragraph Control and skip once. (10) You are now at the beginning of paragraph 4. Skip in Line Control once to eliminate the first line. (11) Read to the words to be changed. Skip once in Word Control and record “those”. Read out “individual”...
  • Page 41 READING AND REVISING USING ADJUST in a Often when adding and deleting copy tape to tape revision the right margin will no longer be correctly aligned. You can then use Margin Adjust to adjust the copy as it trans- fers to the new tape. There are only a few important points to remember when using Adjust while reading and revising:...
  • Page 42 (5) Read the rest of the first paragraph in Adjust. will NOTE: Remember, the typesphere stop at the first printed character of para- graph 2. Because you are reading in the Adjust mode up to the first printed character, the first tab will be dropped and you must I-e-enter that tab. Turn off Adjust and read paragraph 2 and the first line of paragraph 3.
  • Page 43 The final copy of Exercise 6 should look like this:...
  • Page 44 SINGLE TAPE REVISION Minor word changes and spelling errors can Between the “records” of information on a be corrected on the original tape without tape there are blank areas of tape called ‘ transferring to a new tape. By recording over “record gaps.”...
  • Page 45 At this point carrier return manually to return single tape for a to the left margin. Then turn on RECord and tape correction, you may read or skip to the retype the incorrect record including the car- record preceding the record containing the rier return or code which ends the record.
  • Page 46 (1) With the tape to be corrected in Station 1, read through the first word of the record preceding the record to be corrected — “means”. Carrier return without finishing the line. (2) Turn on RECord. (3) Type the entire record to be corrected, carrier return and turn off RECord, Rewind the tape and read the paragraph to check the correction CORRECTING THE FIRST RECORD OF A PARAGRAPH To correct the first record of a paragraph,...

  • Page 49: Duplication

    % . I t i s p o s s i b l e , h o w e v e r , t o t r a n s f e r information from one tape to another bypass- @ the typewriter. In the Duplication mode, the CPT is again reading from a pre-recorded tape in Station 2 and recording on Station 1 — but at a speed of 400 characters per second, without reading out through the typewriter.
  • Page 50 * Margin Adjust will not function when duping. Until you have extensive practice on the CPT it would be wise not dup by Word. EXERCISE 9 — Instructions Use the original tape recorded in Exercise 2. You will make the changes indicated below, but this time dup any paragraphs or lines which are unchanged.
  • Page 51 (3) Depress the Word Control Key, read by word to the first change and make the correction, The Search Code and initial carrier return will transfer. then Read by Word and make the correction. Dup to the line where the second change appears, (5) Continue duping and making revisions to the end of the exercise.

  • Page 54: Dual Tape Programming

    Code Key on the console while depressing the two tape stations on the CPT Cassetype the “6” or the space bar, instructs the CPT to System simplify revision and duplication of stop reading from that tape and begin reading tapes.
  • Page 55 2. You will begin reading from Station 1. Do not turn on Read 2. When a Switch, Code is read in Station 1, the CPT will switch to the tape in Station 2 and the Read 2 Key will light. It will remain lighted until a Switch Code is read telling the CPT to...
  • Page 56 EXERCISE 10 - Address Tape ADDRESSING THE ENVELOPES The address tape you have recorded can also be used to address the envelopes by following these steps: (1) With the address tape still in Station 2, depress Read 2 and the Paragraph Control Key. Insert the first envelope.

  • Page 59: Optional Features

    Automatic Form Positioner are optional fea- time in the future, they can be added to your tures on the CPT Cassetype System If you machine. Contact your CPT Sales or Service have any of these features on your machine, Representative for further information.
  • Page 60 To correct the first line of a tape (while recording or later) with or without a Search Code DO NOT use the Record Locator. The following procedure should be used: (1) Rewind the tape completely, (2) Turn on RECord. Re-enter the Search Code in the usual manner. Retype the first record, including the carrier return or code that ends it.
  • Page 61 With the Reverse Index option, the Line The vertical spacing on the system is also Return Without Index (Arrow Key) is re- changed to allow two choices. The CPT may placed by the Reverse Index Key with the be purchased with one of two vertical spac- arrow pointing down.
  • Page 62 AUTOMATIC FORM POSITIONER The Automatic Form Positioner gives the CPT the ability to play out constant or variable length copy on continuous form paper unattended. The Form Positioner is a separate unit which is attached to the CPT as follows: (1) Remove the typewriter I/O cable.
  • Page 63 To read out repetitive letters on continuous form paper, follow these steps: Record the letter in the normal fashion, but at the end of the letter, do not record an End of Page Code. Instead, record a Form Length Code by holding down the KEEP Key on the typewriter and touching the Backspace Key.

  • Page 64: Helpful Hints

    DO always use the type of cassette recom- mended by CPT. DON’ T place any foreign objects on top of the units. DO restrict your smoking when handling the cassettes.
  • Page 65 Before You Call For Service . . Before you call for service on your CPT, check the problems listed below for a simple solution you may have overlooked. If a service call is necessary, please save any typed samples you have showing the problem.
  • Page 66 P R O B L E M : Locked keyboard. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS: Depress Margin Release Button. I/O Cable out or partially out. No EOP Code on tape - Depress console Stop Button to extinguish READ or SKIP light. Carrier stuck at left hand margin - Push gently on the carrier to the right. Carrier stuck at extreme right side of typewriter - Wiggle Tab Set/Clear Lever.

  • Page 67: Glossary

    AUTOMATIC FORM POSITIONER A feature which allows the CPT to play out unattended on continuous form paper documents of either constant or variable length. The unit can also control the number of lines read out per page to keep page lengths uniform when copy has been added or deleted.
  • Page 68 Mechanical parts have been replaced by an electronic keyboard and switches; other parts of the typewriter subject to stress during playback have been strength- ened. Acts as input to the CPT Console and as the printer. DRAFT COPY The initial typed copy of any document not ready for final, approved playout.
  • Page 69 Tabs located on the bottom of the cassette on the left and right sides. Removal of either tab will prevent recording on that side of the tape. A feature on the CPT which permits the operator to RECORD LOCATOR back up the tape a maximum of nine records to make corrections while in the record mode.
  • Page 70 A feature which moves the platen vertically to allow R E V E R S E I N D E X recording of subscripts and superscripts. A key on the console which causes the tape to rewind. REWIND KEY Rewind 1 causes the tape in Station 1 to rewind; Re- wind 2 rewinds the tape in Station 2.

  • Page 71: Index

    39-41...
  • Page 72 Printed in U.S.A. M-045 2/78...

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