757481 OWNERS MANUAL WORD PROCESSING TYPEWRITER MODEL NO. 161,53514090 Warranty Operation Repair parts CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair this Typewriter, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship. WARRANTY SEI_VICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while product the United States.
NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are .designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation: This equipment generates-, _:uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
: "_.... Your new ::Sears Word Processing Typewriter: uses--the •most :advanced : electronic - _ :"_'_"technologyand greatly increases your:typing efficiency. Some of the many:outstanding • features of your new typewriter are: e 50 file; 10,000-character • Fourtypewriter O memory * .The number in brackets refers to modes the Sample Letter on the next page.
Sample Letter _Autom_ic "Tools for Everyone" Consolidated Tool Co., 138 Elm Boulevard Chicago, Illinois Centering (1) Inc. 60690 June Everyday Hardware, 10301 Main Street Portland, Dear Required Space (2) _- Inc. Oregon 3, _' 1997 _ 98645 Sir; Thank inquiry as As discount a you very much for to any developments your _le_tter of May 23 and in our product-line for next favored customer, you are on all products ordered. position and we realize been somewhat slow. patronage, discount.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................... 1 BASIC OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4 1. SELF DEMONSTRATION ....................................................................................... 4 2. HOW TO START TYPING ...................................................................................... 4 3.
PART NAMES AND-FUNCTIONS 1. Operating Parts PLATEN ROLLER Roils paper in and out PLATEN KNOB Used to turn the Platen Roller CORD COMPARTMENT Contains power cord PAPER SUPPORT Supports the paper. When folded down, prevents dust from getting inside PAPER BAIL Holds paper against the platen PAPER RELEASE KNOB Releases paper for alignment CARRIER Prints characters, moves as it prints CARRYING HANDLE Used to carry machine. Normally contained inside bottom plate LCD Displays the typed characters 2.
3. Keyboard Layout 1 \ ® 2 3 ® 4 Key Functions , 1 MARGIN RELEASE KEY Releases the margins to type beyond them or set new ones. 2 POWER-ON LAMP (GREEN) 8 SHIFT KEY Enables typing of capital letters or a character on the upper half of a key when held down. When it's pressed, the Shift Lamp (red) on the Keyboard lights up. Lights up when the machine is turned on. 9 3 TAB KEY Moves the Carrier to the next tab. 4 SHIFT LAMP (RED) Lights up when the Shift Key is pressed or locked.
18" 1 i7 16* 8 II:i'q!'"'T' 11" 12 13 15" 14" * Hold down these keys for repeat action. The following characters x, X, -, _, =,., *, are also repeated by holding down the respective keys. 13 MODE KEY Changes the typewriter mode. 14 RETURN KEY Pressed to advance paper one line and return the Carrier to the left margin. For repeat line spacing, hold it down. Also clears the correction memory. REVERSE INDEX KEY Pressed to retract paper without moving the Carrier.
BASIC OPERAT! 1. SELF DEMONSTRATION Hold down the Code Key and press the "D" Key. The typewriter wil! automatically perform a printout of featureS:_ When you activate this function, the correction memory is cleared. To :cancel the printout Space Bar. 2. at any time, simply touch the HOW TO START TYPING 1. Set Up Typewriter 1) Place the typewriter on a desk or other fiat surface. Lift up the Keyboard Cover and remove it. Keyboard Cover - . .
2. Turn On Typewriter Raise the Paper Support and tum on the Power Switch located on the right side of the typewriter. The following initial operations occur." Paper Support Power Switch 1. A beep sounds and the Power-on Lamp (green) on the keyboard lights up. 2. The Carder moves to the extreme left side and then moves to the left margin: The Printwheel rotates and stops at the programmed position. While the above operations are occurring, all other typewriter functions stop.
Set Typing Controls = 1) LINE Une Spacing Hold down the Code Key and press the "1" Key. "_ LINE SP 1 1.5 2" appears on the LCD, The line space in use will blink. SPACE ÷G To change the line spacing, hold down the Code Key and press the "1" Key again. The line spacing changes each -time the "1" Key is pressed, and the respective setting blinks. ! Ill SP I 1.5 2 Releasing the Code Key sets the line spacing automatically terminates the selection mode.
D =HOW TO CHANGE.: RIBBON _Ribb_n" Cassette Stand 1. Removing 1) Turn off the machine and open the Top Cover. 2) Hold down the Ribbon Cassette Stand with your thumbs and gently remove the Cassette by pulling upward on the Cassette Arms as shown. O 4!- Printwheel Ribbon Cassette Look through the window in the Cassette to check on how much ribbon remains, tf you see colored tape in the window, replace the Ribbon Cassette with a new one.
4. HOW TO CHANGE:OORRECTIONTAPE Removing Correction It Takeup Spindle Supply Spindle Tape Guides 1) Turn off the machine. Open the Top Cover and remove the Ribbon Cassette as explairied under "Removing Ribbon Cassette". 2) Remove the left and right spools from the respective spindles. Be sure not to pull on the spindle hub when removing the right spool. 3) Grasp both spools and bring back to a position that is parallel with the Tape Guides.
5, HOW TOCHANGE t PRINTWHEEL 1. Removing Printwheel 1) Turn off the machine. Open the Top Cover and remove the Ribbon Cassette as explained under "Removing Ribbon Cassette". 2) Pull the Printwheel Set/Release Lever towards you. 3) Lightly grasp the top of the Printwheel and carefully pull it up towards you. 2. Installing Print_eel 1) Ughtly grasp the edge of the Pdntwheel and carefully lower it in between the Card Holder and the PMnt Head.
6. " TYPEWRITER--MODES Your typewriter has four different modes. Normal Print (NP), Line Print (LP), Justified Print (JUST) and Store (STORE). The mode in use is indicated on the LCD by a "V", and it's changed each time the Mode Key is pressed, [ 1) Normal Print Mode (NP) When power is first tumed on, the typewriter is in the Normal Print (NP) mode. In this mode, characters are immediately typed on the paper without appearing on the display (LCD).
7, MARGINS 1. Auto Margins (Standard Pre-set The following auto margins are permanently stored in this typewriter. PICA typing (10 pitch) EUTE typing (12 pitch) MICRO typing (15 pitch) Left Margin 10 When the power is first turned on, the Print Point Indicator moves to the left auto margin. A beep sounds when the 6th character or space is printed before the right margin, informing you that the Print Point Indicator is nearing the right margin.
® Your typewriter has a memory back-up battery which protects the margin/tab settings for a minimum of five years, even when the power switch is turned off, :_) _ When power is turned on, six beeps sound if the back-up battery has been completely drained. The margin/tab settings are cleared. Please •contact your nearest Sears Service Center in this case. 8, .-TABS Setting tabs makes aligning columns of figures or tables of data easy. 1. Setting Tabs 1) Move the .
9, CORRECTIONS.ON PAPER Your new typewriter has a one line automatic correction memory. The machine remembers all characters typed in the last full line and will correct any or all of those characters. Characters beyond the correction memory can also be corrected easily with a few extra steps. O The correction memory is automatically cleared when the Retum, Index or Reverse Index Key is pressed. O The correction tumed off.
in the 4) Press the Relocation Key to return the Print Point Indicator world to its previous position. 1 Mr. Lewis Newborn Electro Character(i) on Another Line i) If the correction is on another line, press the Reverse Y Joyn 2001 Correcting Index Key or Index Key (clears any correction memory) to align the Print Point Indicator with the line where the correction is to be made. St. Clty_ 4 Mr.
10. :CORRECTIONS :ON LCD (DISPLAY) 1. Moving the Cursor 1) Press the Backspace Key to move the Cursor one space to the left. 2) Press the Express Key to move the Cursor one space to the right. • Hold down either key for continuous movement. Ex. to be corrected: ('-_ J er 2. Replacing 1) Bring the cursor under- the ,character .you want to.-correct, using the Backspace and/or Express Key. _sr_:ypewrit " 4 t 2) Type the correct character. The character is automatically replaced.
When the cursor is at the end of the text, characters are pulled one space to the right as each deletion is made. besttypewriterr_ Y LP O If the beginning of the text appears at the left side of the LCD with the cursor at the end of the text, the cursor will move to the left each time a deletion is made. 442 ) best typewriter-V LP EX. Insert position I 4.
11. AUTOMATIC WORD CORRECTION This function allows you to correct the last or previously typed word(s) only on the current line withone operation. Deleting the Last Word Typed on Paper I, This is his ypewriter. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the Correction Key. A An intermittent beep will sound. Press the Space Bar. The typewriter will delete the word, starting from the last character. 4 4 This 4 This is his typewriter. 2) Type the correct word(s).
This is hi_ typewriter. This is our typewriter. This is _---1 Type "our" our typewriter. 3) Type the correct word. ® To cancel this function before the word is deleted, hold down the Code Key and press the Correction Key again. Two beeps signal that the function has been canceled. 4) Press the Relocation Key to return the Carder to its previous position. 3. Deleting _ Word on the LCD Zh "A" is the position of the Carder.
SPELL CORRECTOR FUNCTION The Spelling portion of this product is based on Proximity Linguistic Technology. THE PROXIMITY/MERRIAM-WEBSTER LINGUIBASE , Copyright 1984 All Rights Reserved Proximity Technology, Inc. Copyright 1984 All Rights Reserved Merriam-Webster Inc. Turning On/Off 1) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "0" (ON/OFF) Key. A beep sound indicates that the Spell Corrector is turned orr.
3. Error Types The Spell Corrector checks spelling and indicates error, in the following manner: _-t) ® For words not found in the dictionary, a beep will sound. The names of major .cities in the world, abbreviations o the 50 American states, common first and last names an( frequently used contractions are also included in th_ 50,000 word dictionary.
5. Finding Typing Errors on the Current Line 1) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "5" (FIND) Key. The Carder will move to the first incorrect word on the current line. 2) Correct the error. 3) To find any other incorrect word, hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "5" (FIND) Key again. The Cartier or cursor moves to the next incorrect word. Then correct the error. 4) Repeat the same procedure to correct all errors on the current line.
7. Adding Words to the User Dictionary Names and unusual words not contained in the Main Dictionary can be stored in the User Dictionary. ADD on Divisadero Street l J Kryptonite 6 grams 1) Type the word to be stored in the User Dictionary. 2) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "1" (ADD) Key. A beep sounds, confirming thatthe word has been stored. If no beep sounds, it means the word is already registered in the Main or User Dictionary and it will not be stored again.
9. List of the User Dictionary The words in the User Dictionary can be printed out in the order of usage frequency, or alphabetically. (The last word in the list is the first word which wil_ be deleted to make room for new entries when the User Dictionary is full.) LIST t) Hold down the Margin.Release (SPEll) Key and press the "4" (LIST) Key. The words .in the User Dictionary are _printed in order of usage-frequency in a certain format. 2) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "9" (A.
I DECIMAL B TABULATION This function allows you to do statistical typing "easily. All numbers are automatically aligned by their decimal points. I ! Of" @ 1) Set tab(s) at the decimal positions for each column. 2) Press the Return Key or Express Key to return the Carrier to the left margin. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the-Tab Key. "O DECIMAL TAB" appears on the LCD and the Print Point Indicator wilt move to the first tab stop.
2; AUTOMATIC CENTERING This function allows you to center text evenly between the left (or indent) and right margin. I o CENTERING 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "C" Key. 2) "<_ CENTERING_ appears on the LCD and the Print Point Indicator automatically advances to the center of the margin setting. @ If any text remains on the LCD, it will be printed before the Carrier advances to the center of the margin setting. 3) Type the phrase to be centered. Typed text is displayed on the LCD.
3. AUTOMATIC PARAGRAPH!INDENTATION This function sets a temporary left margin, ' which eliminates the need for constant tabbing or spacing after each carder return. INDENT 1) Move the Print Point Indicator to the position where the paragraph is to be indented. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the Margin Release Key. A "_" appears above "INDENT' on the LCD. The present position will be set as the temporary left margin until the function is canceled. 3) Type in the text to be indented.
11 AUTOMATIC : UNDERLINING This function underlines all text (including spaces) or individual words (all text except spaces) as you type. f XX 1. Automatic Full Underlining 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "3" _ "_" appears above "XX" on the LCD. 2) Type in the text to be underlined. • Underlined text is distinguished on the LCD by the " mark and characters which flash alternately. 3) To cancel the ful! underlining, hold down the Code Key and press the "3" _ Key again.
6. AUTOMATIC ; CARRIERRETURN This function eliminates the need to press the Return Key at the end of every line. AUTO RETURN .0 -This function is automatically activated in STORE mode, but cannot be activated in JUST mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "=" Key. A "_'" appears above "RETURN" on the LCD.
•,8, SECOND-KEYBOARD (SPECIAL CHARACTER The symbols located at the upper right side of the three character keys can be typed with the following procedure. KBII 1) ,150 . V V LP KB I[ L SET) Hold down the Code Key and press the "5" Key. A "T" -appears •above "KBIr' on the LCD. 2) Hold down the Shift Key, or press the Shift Lock Key, and ....type the key with the desired -symbol. (If you pressed the Shift Key, keep it depressed).
MEMORY FUNCTIO The memory functions will make your typing easier and more efficient. Repetitive phrases, technical terminology and entire letters can be-stored, edited :and recalled (printed) at will. You can also make several files with formats (margins and tabs) for letters and other documents you regularly type. 1. ® Your typewriter has a memory back-up battery which protects the stored files for a minimum of five years, even when the power switch is turned off.
I 3) Text/'l;hr ase/'l_'o_n at ? STORE appears On the LCD, .'T, "P" and I t 4) y Y |TORE _I_T_,N 0 MARGIN/TAB SET v v s I_RE Press the "T" (TEXT) Key. The paper is fed one line and the Carrier retums to the left margin. The LCD is cleared and the counter indicating the number of spaces to the right margin appears. The LAutomatic return is automatically activated.
2_ 5 Storing a PHRASE File Phrase files are used to store brief expressions or terminology without margins or tabs. f NAMEOFFILE ? 1) Press the Mode Key until a "V" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. 2) Type the file name (maximum Then press the Retum Key:. ® You can terminate the STORE mode at any time by pressing the Mode Key. Any entered text will be automatically stored. 3) "Text/Phrase/Format?" "F" will flash. 4) Press the "P" (PHRASE) Key.
3. Storing a FORMAT File For storing margin and tab line formats. This function is useful for typing onto prepdnted forms. i I .I NAMEOF FILE ? T TORE 1) Press the Mode Key until a "_'" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. [ 2) -Type the file name (maximum of five letters/numbers). Then press the Return Key. ® You can terminate the STORE mode at any time by pressing the Mode Key. Any entered format data will be automatically stored.
" _L FILE SPACEr USEO 4. All File Space Used If you specify a new file and there are already 50 files in the typewriter memory, "ALL FILE SPACE USED" appears on the LCD. ! STOR£ In this case, one file must be deleted to create a new file. (Refer to "File Deleting".) 5. Out of Memory ] OUTOF MEMORY Y If you run out of memory, "OUT OF MEMORY" appears on the LCD. STO_]g In this case, press the Mode Key to store entered text and return to the NP mode.
Thestop codecanalsobe usedin conjunction with the decimaltab or autocentering,as a Decimaltabstop or anAutocenterstop. @ 3. Entering a Decimal Tab/Auto Center Stop Code 1) First activate the Decimal tab/Automatic tion. 2) Then enter the stop code. A highlighted "S" is displayed on the LCD. O You can remove the stop code by deleting the character "g" with the Correction Key. 3) Press the Return Key. An "X" which represents the stop code is printed on the paper.
3. FILE EDITING This function allows you to edit stored fileson the LCD. I 1. Activating 1) Press the Mode Key until a "T" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. 2) Type the file name to be edited (maximum of five letters/ numbers). Then press the Return Key. ® You can terminate the Edit mode by pressing the Mode Key (and the "Y" Key to close the file) at any time. 3) The beginning of the file appears on the LCD. Move the cursor to any position in the file and edit it.
1 1 I 1) Press the Backspace Key to move the cursor one space to the left. 2) Press the Express Key to move the cursor one space to the right. O Hold down either key for continuous 4. Going to the Beginning or End of a File 1) Press the Relocation Key to go to the end of the file. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the Relocation Key to go to the beginning of the file. D SEARCH I T 2 "tOl_ _nter Moving Cursor Moving Cursor to Search Function) Desired movement.
1 __lle Edltlng_The display Js clear_l an v Changing Existing Margin and Tab Settings Text File Only) (in the i) Locate the box mark (1111) which will alternately flash with "_ MARGIN/TAB SET" when you bring the cursor under it. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the "F" Key. The counter indicating the remaining number of spaces to the right margin appears. The margin/tab settings in this file are recalled.
4. -FILE RECALL (PRINTOUT ON PAPER) This function allows you to recall (print out) the stored file in the NP or JUST mode. RECALL NAMEOF FILE? ® The LCD must be cleared to activate the File recall. 1. Recalling a TEXT File 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "6" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. Type the file name and press the Return Key. ® "NOT FOUND PRESS <--J" appears on the LCD if you have entered a file name that is not stored in the memory.
RECALL NAME OF FILE ? 2. Recalling a PHRASE File 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "6" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. Type the file name and press the Return Key. 0 "NOT FOUND PRESS ,_1,, appears on the LCD if you have entered a file name that is not stored in the memory. Press the Return Key and retype the file name. 2) A "V" appears on the LCD above "RECALL", and the Carder will start printing from its present position, according to the margins which are currently set.
,5. .FILE LISTING This function allows you to print a list of stored files. LIST i I PRINT LIST ,1 • The LCD must be cleared to activate this function, and it cannot be activated in the STORE mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "8" Key. • "00 FILES" is printed if there are no files in the memory.
7, FILE DELETING Use this function to delete any unnecessary files or to make room for new files in the memory. DELETE I N/_EYOF FILE ? 0 The LCD must be cleared to activate this function, and it cannot be activated in the STORE mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "0" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. 2) Type in the file name and press the Return Key. 3) "DELETE COMPLETED" will appear on the LCD if the file was in the typewriter memory. O "NOT FOUND PRESS __1.
BLOCK OPERATIONS (COPY/MOVE/DELETE) 8 1. Block Copy This function copies a block of text and inserts the copy at a specified location in the file. Block copy does not alter : _ ....... er:._emove the contents of.the original block. dlsploy text ) I 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be copied. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block.
u Block Move This function moves a block of text to a specified location in the file. display text ) 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be moved. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block. Two beeps sound and a "W' appears above "BLOCK" on the display, indicating that the block function is in effect. 4) Move the cursor to the last character of the text to be moved.
3. Block Delete This function deletes a block of text in a file. display lext ) 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be deleted. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block. Two beeps sound and a "_'" appears above "BLOCK" on the display, indicating that the block function is in effect. 4) Move the cursor to the last character of the text to be deleted.
SUPPLIES 1. Printwheel Your-typewriter .comes:with ,a;÷Prestige.10 Printwhee! (Sears No. 54018). Besides this type style, a variety of printwheels with different type styles as listed below are available for your machine. Sears No. Type Style Pitch Type Style Sample: 54011 54012 54013 54014 54015 54016 54017 Prestige Courier Courier Cubic Script Orator Mini Gothic 12 10 12 10 12 ABCOEabcdeZZ._ ASCDEabcde1234 ASdO£abcde 1234 ASCOl[abcde 123t, _,SCPE_Scde/ ZJ4.
' AFTER USING THE TYPEWRITER 1) Tum off the on/off Switch and disconnect 2) Store the Power Cord in the Cord Compartment. 3) Replace the Keyboard Cover and fasten securely. MAINTENANCE 1. e AND TO STORE the Power Cord from the electrical outlet. AND SERVICE Cleaning 1) Do not attempt to disassemble the typewriter to clean it. 2) Dust the typewriter lightly, using only a dry cloth. 3) Never use water or solvents such as thinner, alcohol, etc. to clean your typewriter.
4\ 12 \ 10 9_ I Description PaperSupport Top Cover LCD Assembly Keyboard Cover Platen Knob Screw Cover Assembly Cord Storage Cover Bottom Pan Assembly Handle Hinge Pin Handle Printwheel Ribbon Cassette Correction Tape i Part No.
SB_ARS OWNERS MANUAL WORD PROCESSING TYPEWRITER MODEL NO. 161.53514090 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Now that you have purchased your typewriter, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. 2. 3. 4. PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUM BER 161.
757481 OWNERS MANUAL WORD PROCESSING TYPEWRITER MODEL NO. 161,53514090 Warranty Operation Repair parts CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair this Typewriter, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship. WARRANTY SEI_VICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while product the United States.
NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are .designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation: This equipment generates-, _:uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
: "_.... Your new ::Sears Word Processing Typewriter: uses--the •most :advanced : electronic - _ :"_'_"technologyand greatly increases your:typing efficiency. Some of the many:outstanding • features of your new typewriter are: e 50 file; 10,000-character • Fourtypewriter O memory * .The number in brackets refers to modes the Sample Letter on the next page.
Sample Letter _Autom_ic "Tools for Everyone" Consolidated Tool Co., 138 Elm Boulevard Chicago, Illinois Centering (1) Inc. 60690 June Everyday Hardware, 10301 Main Street Portland, Dear Required Space (2) _- Inc. Oregon 3, _' 1997 _ 98645 Sir; Thank inquiry as As discount a you very much for to any developments your _le_tter of May 23 and in our product-line for next favored customer, you are on all products ordered. position and we realize been somewhat slow. patronage, discount.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................... 1 BASIC OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4 1. SELF DEMONSTRATION ....................................................................................... 4 2. HOW TO START TYPING ...................................................................................... 4 3.
PART NAMES AND-FUNCTIONS 1. Operating Parts PLATEN ROLLER Roils paper in and out PLATEN KNOB Used to turn the Platen Roller CORD COMPARTMENT Contains power cord PAPER SUPPORT Supports the paper. When folded down, prevents dust from getting inside PAPER BAIL Holds paper against the platen PAPER RELEASE KNOB Releases paper for alignment CARRIER Prints characters, moves as it prints CARRYING HANDLE Used to carry machine. Normally contained inside bottom plate LCD Displays the typed characters 2.
3. Keyboard Layout 1 \ ® 2 3 ® 4 Key Functions , 1 MARGIN RELEASE KEY Releases the margins to type beyond them or set new ones. 2 POWER-ON LAMP (GREEN) 8 SHIFT KEY Enables typing of capital letters or a character on the upper half of a key when held down. When it's pressed, the Shift Lamp (red) on the Keyboard lights up. Lights up when the machine is turned on. 9 3 TAB KEY Moves the Carrier to the next tab. 4 SHIFT LAMP (RED) Lights up when the Shift Key is pressed or locked.
18" 1 i7 16* 8 II:i'q!'"'T' 11" 12 13 15" 14" * Hold down these keys for repeat action. The following characters x, X, -, _, =,., *, are also repeated by holding down the respective keys. 13 MODE KEY Changes the typewriter mode. 14 RETURN KEY Pressed to advance paper one line and return the Carrier to the left margin. For repeat line spacing, hold it down. Also clears the correction memory. REVERSE INDEX KEY Pressed to retract paper without moving the Carrier.
BASIC OPERAT! 1. SELF DEMONSTRATION Hold down the Code Key and press the "D" Key. The typewriter wil! automatically perform a printout of featureS:_ When you activate this function, the correction memory is cleared. To :cancel the printout Space Bar. 2. at any time, simply touch the HOW TO START TYPING 1. Set Up Typewriter 1) Place the typewriter on a desk or other fiat surface. Lift up the Keyboard Cover and remove it. Keyboard Cover - . .
2. Turn On Typewriter Raise the Paper Support and tum on the Power Switch located on the right side of the typewriter. The following initial operations occur." Paper Support Power Switch 1. A beep sounds and the Power-on Lamp (green) on the keyboard lights up. 2. The Carder moves to the extreme left side and then moves to the left margin: The Printwheel rotates and stops at the programmed position. While the above operations are occurring, all other typewriter functions stop.
Set Typing Controls = 1) LINE Une Spacing Hold down the Code Key and press the "1" Key. "_ LINE SP 1 1.5 2" appears on the LCD, The line space in use will blink. SPACE ÷G To change the line spacing, hold down the Code Key and press the "1" Key again. The line spacing changes each -time the "1" Key is pressed, and the respective setting blinks. ! Ill SP I 1.5 2 Releasing the Code Key sets the line spacing automatically terminates the selection mode.
D =HOW TO CHANGE.: RIBBON _Ribb_n" Cassette Stand 1. Removing 1) Turn off the machine and open the Top Cover. 2) Hold down the Ribbon Cassette Stand with your thumbs and gently remove the Cassette by pulling upward on the Cassette Arms as shown. O 4!- Printwheel Ribbon Cassette Look through the window in the Cassette to check on how much ribbon remains, tf you see colored tape in the window, replace the Ribbon Cassette with a new one.
4. HOW TO CHANGE:OORRECTIONTAPE Removing Correction It Takeup Spindle Supply Spindle Tape Guides 1) Turn off the machine. Open the Top Cover and remove the Ribbon Cassette as explairied under "Removing Ribbon Cassette". 2) Remove the left and right spools from the respective spindles. Be sure not to pull on the spindle hub when removing the right spool. 3) Grasp both spools and bring back to a position that is parallel with the Tape Guides.
5, HOW TOCHANGE t PRINTWHEEL 1. Removing Printwheel 1) Turn off the machine. Open the Top Cover and remove the Ribbon Cassette as explained under "Removing Ribbon Cassette". 2) Pull the Printwheel Set/Release Lever towards you. 3) Lightly grasp the top of the Printwheel and carefully pull it up towards you. 2. Installing Print_eel 1) Ughtly grasp the edge of the Pdntwheel and carefully lower it in between the Card Holder and the PMnt Head.
6. " TYPEWRITER--MODES Your typewriter has four different modes. Normal Print (NP), Line Print (LP), Justified Print (JUST) and Store (STORE). The mode in use is indicated on the LCD by a "V", and it's changed each time the Mode Key is pressed, [ 1) Normal Print Mode (NP) When power is first tumed on, the typewriter is in the Normal Print (NP) mode. In this mode, characters are immediately typed on the paper without appearing on the display (LCD).
7, MARGINS 1. Auto Margins (Standard Pre-set The following auto margins are permanently stored in this typewriter. PICA typing (10 pitch) EUTE typing (12 pitch) MICRO typing (15 pitch) Left Margin 10 When the power is first turned on, the Print Point Indicator moves to the left auto margin. A beep sounds when the 6th character or space is printed before the right margin, informing you that the Print Point Indicator is nearing the right margin.
® Your typewriter has a memory back-up battery which protects the margin/tab settings for a minimum of five years, even when the power switch is turned off, :_) _ When power is turned on, six beeps sound if the back-up battery has been completely drained. The margin/tab settings are cleared. Please •contact your nearest Sears Service Center in this case. 8, .-TABS Setting tabs makes aligning columns of figures or tables of data easy. 1. Setting Tabs 1) Move the .
9, CORRECTIONS.ON PAPER Your new typewriter has a one line automatic correction memory. The machine remembers all characters typed in the last full line and will correct any or all of those characters. Characters beyond the correction memory can also be corrected easily with a few extra steps. O The correction memory is automatically cleared when the Retum, Index or Reverse Index Key is pressed. O The correction tumed off.
in the 4) Press the Relocation Key to return the Print Point Indicator world to its previous position. 1 Mr. Lewis Newborn Electro Character(i) on Another Line i) If the correction is on another line, press the Reverse Y Joyn 2001 Correcting Index Key or Index Key (clears any correction memory) to align the Print Point Indicator with the line where the correction is to be made. St. Clty_ 4 Mr.
10. :CORRECTIONS :ON LCD (DISPLAY) 1. Moving the Cursor 1) Press the Backspace Key to move the Cursor one space to the left. 2) Press the Express Key to move the Cursor one space to the right. • Hold down either key for continuous movement. Ex. to be corrected: ('-_ J er 2. Replacing 1) Bring the cursor under- the ,character .you want to.-correct, using the Backspace and/or Express Key. _sr_:ypewrit " 4 t 2) Type the correct character. The character is automatically replaced.
When the cursor is at the end of the text, characters are pulled one space to the right as each deletion is made. besttypewriterr_ Y LP O If the beginning of the text appears at the left side of the LCD with the cursor at the end of the text, the cursor will move to the left each time a deletion is made. 442 ) best typewriter-V LP EX. Insert position I 4.
11. AUTOMATIC WORD CORRECTION This function allows you to correct the last or previously typed word(s) only on the current line withone operation. Deleting the Last Word Typed on Paper I, This is his ypewriter. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the Correction Key. A An intermittent beep will sound. Press the Space Bar. The typewriter will delete the word, starting from the last character. 4 4 This 4 This is his typewriter. 2) Type the correct word(s).
This is hi_ typewriter. This is our typewriter. This is _---1 Type "our" our typewriter. 3) Type the correct word. ® To cancel this function before the word is deleted, hold down the Code Key and press the Correction Key again. Two beeps signal that the function has been canceled. 4) Press the Relocation Key to return the Carder to its previous position. 3. Deleting _ Word on the LCD Zh "A" is the position of the Carder.
SPELL CORRECTOR FUNCTION The Spelling portion of this product is based on Proximity Linguistic Technology. THE PROXIMITY/MERRIAM-WEBSTER LINGUIBASE , Copyright 1984 All Rights Reserved Proximity Technology, Inc. Copyright 1984 All Rights Reserved Merriam-Webster Inc. Turning On/Off 1) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "0" (ON/OFF) Key. A beep sound indicates that the Spell Corrector is turned orr.
3. Error Types The Spell Corrector checks spelling and indicates error, in the following manner: _-t) ® For words not found in the dictionary, a beep will sound. The names of major .cities in the world, abbreviations o the 50 American states, common first and last names an( frequently used contractions are also included in th_ 50,000 word dictionary.
5. Finding Typing Errors on the Current Line 1) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "5" (FIND) Key. The Carder will move to the first incorrect word on the current line. 2) Correct the error. 3) To find any other incorrect word, hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "5" (FIND) Key again. The Cartier or cursor moves to the next incorrect word. Then correct the error. 4) Repeat the same procedure to correct all errors on the current line.
7. Adding Words to the User Dictionary Names and unusual words not contained in the Main Dictionary can be stored in the User Dictionary. ADD on Divisadero Street l J Kryptonite 6 grams 1) Type the word to be stored in the User Dictionary. 2) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "1" (ADD) Key. A beep sounds, confirming thatthe word has been stored. If no beep sounds, it means the word is already registered in the Main or User Dictionary and it will not be stored again.
9. List of the User Dictionary The words in the User Dictionary can be printed out in the order of usage frequency, or alphabetically. (The last word in the list is the first word which wil_ be deleted to make room for new entries when the User Dictionary is full.) LIST t) Hold down the Margin.Release (SPEll) Key and press the "4" (LIST) Key. The words .in the User Dictionary are _printed in order of usage-frequency in a certain format. 2) Hold down the Margin Release (SPELL) Key and press the "9" (A.
I DECIMAL B TABULATION This function allows you to do statistical typing "easily. All numbers are automatically aligned by their decimal points. I ! Of" @ 1) Set tab(s) at the decimal positions for each column. 2) Press the Return Key or Express Key to return the Carrier to the left margin. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the-Tab Key. "O DECIMAL TAB" appears on the LCD and the Print Point Indicator wilt move to the first tab stop.
2; AUTOMATIC CENTERING This function allows you to center text evenly between the left (or indent) and right margin. I o CENTERING 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "C" Key. 2) "<_ CENTERING_ appears on the LCD and the Print Point Indicator automatically advances to the center of the margin setting. @ If any text remains on the LCD, it will be printed before the Carrier advances to the center of the margin setting. 3) Type the phrase to be centered. Typed text is displayed on the LCD.
3. AUTOMATIC PARAGRAPH!INDENTATION This function sets a temporary left margin, ' which eliminates the need for constant tabbing or spacing after each carder return. INDENT 1) Move the Print Point Indicator to the position where the paragraph is to be indented. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the Margin Release Key. A "_" appears above "INDENT' on the LCD. The present position will be set as the temporary left margin until the function is canceled. 3) Type in the text to be indented.
11 AUTOMATIC : UNDERLINING This function underlines all text (including spaces) or individual words (all text except spaces) as you type. f XX 1. Automatic Full Underlining 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "3" _ "_" appears above "XX" on the LCD. 2) Type in the text to be underlined. • Underlined text is distinguished on the LCD by the " mark and characters which flash alternately. 3) To cancel the ful! underlining, hold down the Code Key and press the "3" _ Key again.
6. AUTOMATIC ; CARRIERRETURN This function eliminates the need to press the Return Key at the end of every line. AUTO RETURN .0 -This function is automatically activated in STORE mode, but cannot be activated in JUST mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "=" Key. A "_'" appears above "RETURN" on the LCD.
•,8, SECOND-KEYBOARD (SPECIAL CHARACTER The symbols located at the upper right side of the three character keys can be typed with the following procedure. KBII 1) ,150 . V V LP KB I[ L SET) Hold down the Code Key and press the "5" Key. A "T" -appears •above "KBIr' on the LCD. 2) Hold down the Shift Key, or press the Shift Lock Key, and ....type the key with the desired -symbol. (If you pressed the Shift Key, keep it depressed).
MEMORY FUNCTIO The memory functions will make your typing easier and more efficient. Repetitive phrases, technical terminology and entire letters can be-stored, edited :and recalled (printed) at will. You can also make several files with formats (margins and tabs) for letters and other documents you regularly type. 1. ® Your typewriter has a memory back-up battery which protects the stored files for a minimum of five years, even when the power switch is turned off.
I 3) Text/'l;hr ase/'l_'o_n at ? STORE appears On the LCD, .'T, "P" and I t 4) y Y |TORE _I_T_,N 0 MARGIN/TAB SET v v s I_RE Press the "T" (TEXT) Key. The paper is fed one line and the Carrier retums to the left margin. The LCD is cleared and the counter indicating the number of spaces to the right margin appears. The LAutomatic return is automatically activated.
2_ 5 Storing a PHRASE File Phrase files are used to store brief expressions or terminology without margins or tabs. f NAMEOFFILE ? 1) Press the Mode Key until a "V" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. 2) Type the file name (maximum Then press the Retum Key:. ® You can terminate the STORE mode at any time by pressing the Mode Key. Any entered text will be automatically stored. 3) "Text/Phrase/Format?" "F" will flash. 4) Press the "P" (PHRASE) Key.
3. Storing a FORMAT File For storing margin and tab line formats. This function is useful for typing onto prepdnted forms. i I .I NAMEOF FILE ? T TORE 1) Press the Mode Key until a "_'" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. [ 2) -Type the file name (maximum of five letters/numbers). Then press the Return Key. ® You can terminate the STORE mode at any time by pressing the Mode Key. Any entered format data will be automatically stored.
" _L FILE SPACEr USEO 4. All File Space Used If you specify a new file and there are already 50 files in the typewriter memory, "ALL FILE SPACE USED" appears on the LCD. ! STOR£ In this case, one file must be deleted to create a new file. (Refer to "File Deleting".) 5. Out of Memory ] OUTOF MEMORY Y If you run out of memory, "OUT OF MEMORY" appears on the LCD. STO_]g In this case, press the Mode Key to store entered text and return to the NP mode.
Thestop codecanalsobe usedin conjunction with the decimaltab or autocentering,as a Decimaltabstop or anAutocenterstop. @ 3. Entering a Decimal Tab/Auto Center Stop Code 1) First activate the Decimal tab/Automatic tion. 2) Then enter the stop code. A highlighted "S" is displayed on the LCD. O You can remove the stop code by deleting the character "g" with the Correction Key. 3) Press the Return Key. An "X" which represents the stop code is printed on the paper.
3. FILE EDITING This function allows you to edit stored fileson the LCD. I 1. Activating 1) Press the Mode Key until a "T" appears on the LCD above "STORE". "NAME OF FILE?" is displayed. 2) Type the file name to be edited (maximum of five letters/ numbers). Then press the Return Key. ® You can terminate the Edit mode by pressing the Mode Key (and the "Y" Key to close the file) at any time. 3) The beginning of the file appears on the LCD. Move the cursor to any position in the file and edit it.
1 1 I 1) Press the Backspace Key to move the cursor one space to the left. 2) Press the Express Key to move the cursor one space to the right. O Hold down either key for continuous 4. Going to the Beginning or End of a File 1) Press the Relocation Key to go to the end of the file. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the Relocation Key to go to the beginning of the file. D SEARCH I T 2 "tOl_ _nter Moving Cursor Moving Cursor to Search Function) Desired movement.
1 __lle Edltlng_The display Js clear_l an v Changing Existing Margin and Tab Settings Text File Only) (in the i) Locate the box mark (1111) which will alternately flash with "_ MARGIN/TAB SET" when you bring the cursor under it. 2) Hold down the Code Key and press the "F" Key. The counter indicating the remaining number of spaces to the right margin appears. The margin/tab settings in this file are recalled.
4. -FILE RECALL (PRINTOUT ON PAPER) This function allows you to recall (print out) the stored file in the NP or JUST mode. RECALL NAMEOF FILE? ® The LCD must be cleared to activate the File recall. 1. Recalling a TEXT File 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "6" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. Type the file name and press the Return Key. ® "NOT FOUND PRESS <--J" appears on the LCD if you have entered a file name that is not stored in the memory.
RECALL NAME OF FILE ? 2. Recalling a PHRASE File 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "6" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. Type the file name and press the Return Key. 0 "NOT FOUND PRESS ,_1,, appears on the LCD if you have entered a file name that is not stored in the memory. Press the Return Key and retype the file name. 2) A "V" appears on the LCD above "RECALL", and the Carder will start printing from its present position, according to the margins which are currently set.
,5. .FILE LISTING This function allows you to print a list of stored files. LIST i I PRINT LIST ,1 • The LCD must be cleared to activate this function, and it cannot be activated in the STORE mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "8" Key. • "00 FILES" is printed if there are no files in the memory.
7, FILE DELETING Use this function to delete any unnecessary files or to make room for new files in the memory. DELETE I N/_EYOF FILE ? 0 The LCD must be cleared to activate this function, and it cannot be activated in the STORE mode. 1) Hold down the Code Key and press the "0" Key. "NAME OF FILE?" appears on the LCD. 2) Type in the file name and press the Return Key. 3) "DELETE COMPLETED" will appear on the LCD if the file was in the typewriter memory. O "NOT FOUND PRESS __1.
BLOCK OPERATIONS (COPY/MOVE/DELETE) 8 1. Block Copy This function copies a block of text and inserts the copy at a specified location in the file. Block copy does not alter : _ ....... er:._emove the contents of.the original block. dlsploy text ) I 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be copied. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block.
u Block Move This function moves a block of text to a specified location in the file. display text ) 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be moved. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block. Two beeps sound and a "W' appears above "BLOCK" on the display, indicating that the block function is in effect. 4) Move the cursor to the last character of the text to be moved.
3. Block Delete This function deletes a block of text in a file. display lext ) 1) Display the file text using the edit mode. 2) Position the cursor on the first character of the text to be deleted. 3) Hold down the Code Key and press the "P" Key. This marks the beginning of the block. Two beeps sound and a "_'" appears above "BLOCK" on the display, indicating that the block function is in effect. 4) Move the cursor to the last character of the text to be deleted.
SUPPLIES 1. Printwheel Your-typewriter .comes:with ,a;÷Prestige.10 Printwhee! (Sears No. 54018). Besides this type style, a variety of printwheels with different type styles as listed below are available for your machine. Sears No. Type Style Pitch Type Style Sample: 54011 54012 54013 54014 54015 54016 54017 Prestige Courier Courier Cubic Script Orator Mini Gothic 12 10 12 10 12 ABCOEabcdeZZ._ ASCDEabcde1234 ASdO£abcde 1234 ASCOl[abcde 123t, _,SCPE_Scde/ ZJ4.
' AFTER USING THE TYPEWRITER 1) Tum off the on/off Switch and disconnect 2) Store the Power Cord in the Cord Compartment. 3) Replace the Keyboard Cover and fasten securely. MAINTENANCE 1. e AND TO STORE the Power Cord from the electrical outlet. AND SERVICE Cleaning 1) Do not attempt to disassemble the typewriter to clean it. 2) Dust the typewriter lightly, using only a dry cloth. 3) Never use water or solvents such as thinner, alcohol, etc. to clean your typewriter.
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SB_ARS OWNERS MANUAL WORD PROCESSING TYPEWRITER MODEL NO. 161.53514090 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Now that you have purchased your typewriter, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. 2. 3. 4. PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUM BER 161.