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Panasonic KX-E7000 - User Manual

Panasonic KX-E7000
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Panasonic KX-E7000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Typewriter
DisplayLCD
Printing MethodDaisy Wheel
DictionaryNo
KeyboardQWERTY
Line Spacing1, 1.5, 2
Power SupplyAC power
Pitch10 or 12 cpi

Summary

Learning the Basics

Power ON;OFF Switch

Locates the power ON/OFF switch and explains its function, including setting memory retention.

Changing the Ribbon Cartridge

Provides instructions on how to replace the ribbon cartridge, including visual cues for end-of-ribbon.

Changing the Correction Tape

Details the process of replacing the typing ribbon correction tape using specific guides and spools.

Changing the Daisywheel

Explains how to remove and insert the daisywheel, focusing on lifting the top cover and handling the plastic cartridge.

Copy Control Lever

Describes the function of the copy control lever, its positions for copy control, and setting it based on paper weight.

Automatic Paper Insertion

Explains how the typewriter positions paper automatically and how to adjust the starting point if needed.

Changing the Batteries

Guides on replacing the typewriter's batteries, noting memory retention and low battery indicators.

Keyboard Layout

Character Keys

Describes the standard alphanumeric keys and their secondary functions when using KB II.

Selector Switches

Details the function and settings of the selector switches like Line Spacing, Mode, Pitch, and Impact Control.

Function Keys

Lists and briefly describes the dedicated function keys, their purpose, and activation.

Using the Typewriter

Margin Formats

Explains how to set and clear margins and tabs, including the use of RETURN, CODE+TAB CLEAR, SPACE BAR, and LEFT MGN.

Adjustable Hot Zone

Describes how to adjust the 'Hot Zone', the space between the bell and the right margin.

Storing Margin Formats in Memory

Guides on saving margin formats (margins, tabs, hot zones) into memory locations X, Y, and Z.

Recalling Margin Formats from Memory

Explains how to retrieve stored margin formats from memory for use in typing.

Using the Function Keys

Index and Reverse Index

Details the use of INDEX and REVERSE INDEX keys for advancing paper by 1/2 line.

Micro Indexing

Explains micro-indexing for incremental paper movement up or down.

Correction Memory

Describes the typewriter's correction memory, its capacity, and how it's used for automatic corrections.

Making Corrections within the Correction Memory

Provides steps for correcting errors that are within the correction memory using specific keys.

Making Corrections out of the Correction Memory

Details how to make corrections when the error is beyond the correction memory's current scope.

No Print When Making Manual Corrections

Explains using the PRINT key as a stencil to re-enter text during manual corrections without printing.

Decimal Tabulation

Guides on using the DEC TAB key for aligning numbers at the decimal point for statistical typing.

Centering

Explains different methods for centering text: between margins, over a point, and between tab stops.

Indent

Describes how to use INDENT to set temporary left margins for paragraph or block indenting.

Underscoring

Details the three types of underscoring: continuous, word by word, and double, and their commands.

Coded Functions

CODE KEY

Explains the function of the CODE key when used in conjunction with other keys for automated functions.

Expand Print

Describes how to use EXPAND PRINT to create space between characters for emphasis.

Bold Print

Explains how to use BOLD PRINT to highlight words or characters for emphasis.

Soft Hyphen (CODE+HYPHEN)

Details using soft hyphens to hyphenate words at the right margin without breaking the line.

Permanent Space

Explains how to insert a permanent space that prevents the printer from automatically returning.

Incremental Space

Describes using incremental space to move the printhead by 1/16th of a space.

Caps Lock

Explains how to activate and deactivate the CAPS LOCK feature for typing in capital letters.

Auto Paper Eject

Guides on instructing the typewriter to automatically eject paper after printing a project.

Controlled Printer Movement

Explains how to move the printer character by character for precise placement, especially with a display.

Permanent Backspace

Describes using permanent backspace to overlap characters or numbers for specific typing effects.

Forms Layout on a Non-Memory Machine

Storing the Layout

Instructions on saving form layouts, including clearing existing margins and tabs, and setting new ones.

Printing the Form

Details how to recall and print a stored form layout, including using the auto-insert feature.

Correcting Errors at a Stop Position

Explains how to correct errors encountered while typing at a tab stop position.

Correcting Errors at a Previous Stop Position

Guides on correcting errors that occurred at a previously set tab stop.

Adding Stop Positions

Instructions on how to add new tab stops to an existing form layout.

Deleting Stop Positions

Guides on removing tab stops from a form layout.

Memory

Display Messages

Explains the various messages displayed by the typewriter to guide the user during operations.

Display Symbols

Lists and explains the meaning of symbols that appear on the display during typewriter operations.

Phrase Memory

To Store Information in the Phrase Memory

Guides on saving phrases or sentences into the 99 available phrase storage locations.

To Print a Phrase

Instructions on how to recall and print a stored phrase from memory.

To Link Phrases when Printing

Explains how to print multiple phrases in succession automatically.

To Stop Printing

Details how to halt printing in the middle of a phrase.

To Modify a Phrase

Guides on how to recall, edit, and resave existing phrases in memory.

Scrolling Through a Phrase

Explains methods for navigating through stored phrases using specific keys.

Direct Search to a Particular Point

Describes how to directly search for specific text within phrases without sequential scrolling.

Listing Phrases

Instructions on how to display a list of stored phrase titles and their content.

Writing Phrases into Text Memory

Guides on saving phrases into the internal text memory for later use.

Reading Phrases from Text Memory

Explains how to retrieve phrases from the internal text memory.

To Clear a Phrase

Details the steps to delete a specific phrase from memory.

Text Memory

Margin Formats in the Text Memory

Explains how margin and tab settings are stored with text documents.

To Create a Text

Guides on entering and naming new text documents into the internal memory.

Continuing a Text

Explains how to resume typing or editing a text document that was previously interrupted.

Print Commands

Printing a Text

Instructions on printing a text document that has been entered into memory.

To Stop Printing

Guides on how to halt the printing process in the middle of a document.

Printing from a Particular Point

Explains how to start printing a document from a specific location.

Changing Line Widths when Printing

Details how to adjust line widths for printouts, affecting justified or ragged right margins.

Page End Command

Explains how to set and activate the PAGE END command for controlling multi-page printing.

Modification

Recalling a Text for Modification

Guides on retrieving stored text documents from memory for editing.

Direct Search

Explains how to search for specific text within a document directly.

Sequential Search

Details how to find all occurrences of a specific word or phrase within a document.

Global Search and Replace

Guides on finding and replacing words or phrases throughout an entire document.

Inserting a Phrase

Explains how to insert pre-stored phrases or text blocks into a document.

Block Move, Copy, Delete and Print

Details operations for marking, moving, copying, deleting, or printing specific blocks of text.

Applications

Insert (Stop) Codes

Explains how to use 'stop codes' to personalize letters by inserting variable information.

Entering a Text with Insert Codes

Guides on creating text that includes placeholder codes for variable data.

Printing a Text with Insert Codes

Details how to print text containing insert codes, prompting for variable information.

CODE+PRINT

Explains combined functions like Mail Merge, Text Linking, Repetitive Printing, and Page Numbering.

Text Linking

Guides on linking multiple text documents together for sequential printing.

Repetitive Printing

Explains how to automatically print multiple copies of a document.

Page Numbering

Details how to automatically number pages sequentially.

Appending a Document

Explains how to add existing text to the end of another document.

Appending a Block of Information

Guides on inserting specific blocks of text from one document into another.

Changing Margin Formats of a Stored Text

Explains how to modify margin and tab settings for already stored text.

Automatic Hyphenation Scan

Details how the typewriter scans text to hyphenate words correctly at the margin.

Vertical Tabulation

Explains how to set and use vertical tabs for aligning text in columns.

Column Layout

Guides on setting up and using column formats for typing tabular data.

Line Framing

Explains how to draw lines or boxes around text or data on the page.

Drawing Vertical Lines

Instructions for drawing vertical lines between columns or sections of text.

Drawing Horizontal Lines

Guides on drawing horizontal lines across the page.

Line Framing While Creating a Text

Explains how to create line frames while actively typing a new document.

Dual Column Typing (Snaking)

Explains how to set up and type text in two parallel columns.

Text Filing

Renaming a Text

Explains how to change the name of a text document stored in memory.

Scrolling Through Text on the Display

Guides on navigating and viewing stored text on the typewriter's display.

Listing Text Titles

Instructions on how to display a list of all text document names stored in memory.

Memory Left

Explains how to check the remaining memory capacity available on the typewriter.

Deletion of Texts from Memory

Guides on how to delete specific text documents from the typewriter's memory.

Deletion of Memory

Explains how to clear all stored texts or phrases from the typewriter's memory.

Character Counter

Details how to use the character counter to track typed characters, useful for billing.

Mail Merge

Creating a Form Letter

Guides on creating a standard letter template that can be personalized with variable data.

To Create a Reference Code

Explains how to set up reference codes within a form letter for variable information.

Creating a Mail List

Instructions on how to create and format a list of names and addresses for mail merge.

Merging a Form Letter and Mail List

Guides on combining a form letter with a mail list to generate personalized documents.

Selecting from a Qualified Mail List

Explains how to filter mail list records based on specific criteria (qualifying lines).

Wildcards

Details the use of wildcards (*, ?) for flexible matching in mail list selections.

Displaying Totals of Qualified Fields

Guides on how to display the count of records that meet specific qualification criteria.

Printing Envelopes and Labels from a Mail List

Instructions on printing addresses from a mail list onto envelopes or labels.

To Create a Dummy Text

Explains how to create placeholder text for mail merge operations.

Forms Layout

Storing the Layout of a Form

Guides on saving the current form layout, including margins and tab settings.

Printing the Form

Instructions on recalling and printing a stored form layout, including using auto-insert.

Correcting Errors on the Form

Explains how to correct errors encountered while filling out a form.

Adding Tab Stops

Instructions for adding new tab stops to an existing form layout.

Deleting Tab Stops

Guides on removing tab stops from a form layout.

Editing Prompts

Details on how to edit or reset prompts used in form layout operations.

Micro-Floppy Disk Drive

Inserting a Micro-Floppy Disk

Guides on how to properly insert a micro-floppy disk into the drive.

Formatting the Disk

Explains the process of formatting a micro-floppy disk for use with the typewriter.

Writing Memory to Disk

Guides on transferring data from the typewriter's memory to the micro-floppy disk.

Writing the Entire Memory to Disk

Instructions on saving all contents of the typewriter's memory onto the disk.

Selectively Writing Texts to Disk

Explains how to save specific text items from memory to the disk.

Reading Texts into Memory

Guides on retrieving text documents from the micro-floppy disk into the typewriter's memory.

Reading the Entire Disk into Memory

Instructions on loading all data from the disk into the typewriter's memory.

Selectively Reading Texts into Memory

Explains how to load specific text items from the disk into memory.

Printing a List of Texts on Disk

Guides on printing a list of all text files stored on the micro-floppy disk.

Protecting a Disk from Erasure

Explains how to protect a disk from accidental formatting or deletion.

Renaming a Text on the Disk

Guides on changing the name of a text file stored on the disk.

Printing a Text from the Disk

Instructions on printing a text file directly from the micro-floppy disk.

Deleting Text from the Disk

Guides on removing text files from the micro-floppy disk.

Merging a Mail List Directly from the Disk

Explains how to merge a mail list stored on disk with a form letter.

Changing Parameters

Backspace to the desired parameter

Explains how to navigate and select parameters for modification using the backspace key.

Cautions

Handling Disks

Provides precautions for handling and storing micro-floppy disks to prevent damage.

Cable

Specifies the types and lengths of cables used for serial and parallel interfaces.

Parts Function

Paper Support

Describes the paper support component of the typewriter.

Paper Release Lever

Explains the function of the paper release lever for adjusting paper freely.

Paper Bail Release Lever

Details the paper bail release lever and its role in automatic paper insertion.

Cover Interlock Switch

Describes the cover interlock switch that deactivates the printer when the top cover is open.

Platen Removal and Installation

Platen Removal

Step-by-step instructions for removing the platen for cleaning or maintenance.

Platen Installation

Guides on reinstalling the platen correctly after removal.

Shipping Information

Carrier Stopper

Explains the function of the carrier stopper for securing the printer during shipping.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Options

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