Silca Idea - 4 Set Up and Use of the Machine; Keyboard and Functions

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Operating Manual - English IDEA
4 “SET UP” AND USE OF THE MACHINE
4.1 K EYBOARD AND FUNCTIONS
The machine’s keyboard has 19 alphanumeric and 6 function keys.
The alphanumeric keys are used for entering the data card number and the cutting data (numbers and/or
letters) according to the code on the card in use.
Each of the 19 alphanumeric keys contains two characters: the main character (white) which is directly
active, and an alternate character (red), which can be activated by simultaneously pressing the SHIFT key.
E.g.: pressed directly produces:
1
Pressed simultaneously produce: H
Fig. 16
F UNCTION KEYS
Stop button, particularly when the machine is in motion.
Stops the function in progress at any time in the operation.
Starts the machines operations (only with the shield in its closed position).
Activation of various functions in the menu.
CLEAR: deletes numerical characters.
Combination of SHIFT & CLEAR/COPY enables you to automatically switch to the (0)
“Copy from original” function from any menu in the Idea internal program.
Pressed in combination with all the keys of the same colour to enter the number or letter available.
REGULATING THE DISPLAY
It is possible to modify the angle of vision on the machine’s display by following the instructions below:
• to incline the angle of the display towards the bottom you must press the key and then press the
key, simultaneously keeping them both pressed up until you reach the desired visualization.
• to incline the visualization of the display towards the top you must press the key and then press the
key, simultaneously keeping them both pressed up until you reach the desired angle.
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SHIFT
CLEAR
COPY
START
HI JKL
MNOPQ
RSTUV
WX YZ
STOP
ENTER
SHIFT
67890
12345
ABC D
E
F G
?
function keys alphanumeric keys
display
STOP
START
ENTER
CLEAR
COPY
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SHIFT
CLEAR
COPY
SHIFT