Smith Corona Computer Keyboard User Manual
Type mode, The display, Entering text
Smith Corona Corporation
Type Mode — 3-1
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Pitch
Line
Impression
Keyboard
OFF
10
1
M
I
12
Type
Type Mode
In
Type
Mode, the typing scale appears on the display and the blinking
cursor moves along it as you type characters on paper.
The Display
Type
Mode is activated by sliding the Mode Selector to
Type
, if
necessary. The typing scale is illustrated below.
Status Line — Gives current settings, keyboard status, and cursor
position.
Cursor — A rectangle that shows the location of the print hammer.
Position Indicator — Indicates your current print hammer position.
Entering Text
When entering text, it is useful to know how to use the cursors and Auto
Return.
Cursor Moves
Code +
or Back Space — Moves typing position to the left one
character at a time.
Code +
or Spacebar — Moves typing position to the right one
character at a time.
Code +
— Moves typing position down equal to line setting (i.e., if you
are double spacing text, key moves typing position down two lines.)
Code +
— Moves typing position up equal to your line setting (i.e., if
you are single spacing text, key moves typing position up one line.)
NOTE:
The
/
are repeating keys. If they are held down, the
paper will continue to move up or down.
Status Line
Position Indicator
Cursor