User Guide

1-4 — Hardware Basics Smith Corona Corporation
The Display
The display is active in both Type and Mem Modes. When in Type
Mode, the display shows the typing scale. A blinking cursor indicates the
typing position. The left and right margin settings are marked by “L”
and “R” respectively.
In Mem Mode, the display shows typed text.
Display Contrast
You can adjust the intensity of your display by pressing Code + Adj (A).
The display prompts:
Contrast Adjust
and will darken as you repeatedly press the A (Adj) key while holding
down the Code key until the darkest level is reached; then it reverts to
the lightest setting and starts over. Release both keys when the desired
contrast level is reached.
Cursor
In Type Mode, the cursor on the display indicates where the next
character will be typed or where a correction will be made. This cursor
appears as a rectangle ( ).
In Mem Mode, the cursor indicates the position in the text. This cursor
appears as an underline character ( ).
11 14 OFF
10 12 15
L M H
End Of Page Pitch
Line
Impression
1 1
1
⁄ 2 2
11 14 OFF
10 12 15
L M H
End Of Page Pitch
Line
Impression
1 1
1
⁄2 2
The Quick Brown
A
Adj
Code
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