Connecting The Ac Adaptor; Turning On/Off The P-Touch; Installing/Replacing A Tape Cassette - Brother P-Touch 3600 User Manual

Connecting the AC adaptor

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This P-touch can be used anywhere a standard
electrical outlet is available.
1 Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the
AC adaptor connector on the right side of
the P-touch.
2 Insert the pronged plug on the other end of
the adaptor cord into the nearest standard
electrical outlet.
NOTE
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Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively
for this machine.
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If you do not intend to use this machine for an
extended period of time, disconnect the AC
adaptor.

Turning on/off the P-touch

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The power key (o) is located in the upper-
right corner of the machine's keyboard. If the
P-touch has remained plugged in, the previous
session's text is displayed when you turn it on
again. This feature allows you to stop work on a
label, turn off the machine, and return to it later
without having to re-enter the text.
If the PT-9600 is being operated from its
rechargeable battery, the machine will automat-
ically turn off if no key is pressed or no opera-
tion is performed for 5 minutes.
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NOTE
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Do not unplug the AC adaptor if the P-touch is
plugged in and turned on, otherwise the data
being edited will be erased. Be sure to turn off
the P-touch before unplugging the AC adaptor.
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If the P-touch is connected to a computer
through a USB interface cable, the P-touch will
automatically turn off if no key is pressed or no
operation is performed for 30 minutes.
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If the PT-9600 is connected to a computer
through a serial (RS-232C) interface cable or is
printing data from the computer, it will not
automatically turn off.
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If the P-touch is connected to a computer
through a USB interface cable and is printing
data from the computer, the P-touch will not
automatically turn off.
● Press o to turn on or turn off the P-touch.
Installing/replacing a tape
cassette
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TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in
a wide variety of types, colors and sizes, enabling
you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized
labels. AV label cassettes are also available for
expanded addressing and filing capabilities. This
machine has been designed to allow you to
● change the cassettes quickly and easily.
1 Press the cover release button, and then lift
open the tape compartment cover.
P-touch 9600:
Ch. 2 Getting Started
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