Brother SX-4000- Manuals

DESCRIPTION Paper release lever: Pushing this lever loosens tension on the paper so that it can be adjusted as necessary. Paper Supporter: Keyboard Cover can be used as a paper supporter as illustrated above.

FEATURES Your Brother electronic typewriter combines advanced performance with easy operation. Some of the outstanding functions of this typewriter are illustrated in the letter below. The numbers in brackets refer to the page where you can find further information concerning each feature. Centemg (...

PARTI OVERVIEW OF YOUR TYPEWRITER This typewriter is a very sophisticated machine, you will find it easier to use and a lot more convenient than an ordinary typewriter. The two main differences between an ordinary typewriter and this machine are: 1) the LCD display, and 2) the spell checker. Usually...

PART I OVERVIEW OF YOUR TYPEWRITER PITCH 1 0 , 1 2 , 1 5 = typing pitch LINE 1 , 1 1 / 2 , 2 = line spacing SHIFT = shift mode WORD SPELL = word spell check WORD = word underlining CONT = continuous underlining BOLD = boldface AUTO = auto carrier return UL = line by line (with auto return) 2. Displa...

BASIC TYPING The first thing that you will need to do is to decide how you want your document to look when it is printed. To do this, go step-by-step through the following. Inserting paper 3 - Q This machine is equipped with an automatic paper insertion function so thatyou do not need to use the pla...

BASIC TYPING Viewing Mode ON During continuous typing, the paper remains constant with the print unit on the typing line. When typing stops for more than 1 second, the papermoves upward so that you can easily view what you have typed. When typing continuous, the paper automatically returns to the co...

BASIC TYPING Pressing lALTl + IPITCHl (1) changes the indication below “PITCH” through the following cycle: 10 ^ 12 ^ 15^10 RTCM UNE WORD UNOLN OPERATl 10 1S 1 2 SHIFT SPELL WORD BOLD AUTO Indication Meaning 10 (A) Pica pitch (10 characters per inch) 12 (T) Elite pitch (12 characters per inch) 15 (A...

BASIC TYPING Right mai^in ________ RMAR □ * o 1) Move the carrier to the place you want to set the right margin by using [SPACE BAR] or [BACKSPACE]. If you need to move outside the current right margin, press [ALTI + IM REL] (3). 2) Press [ALT] + [R MAR] (5). The right margin is now set. Margin rele...

BASIC TYPING 1) Move the carrier to the place you want to set a tab by using [SPACE BAR] or [BACKSPACE] . 2) Press the [ALTl + IT SET] (6) to set the tab. A maximum of 1Z tabs can be set (decimal tabs included). 3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set each tab stop. • The right margin is considered a tab pos...

BASIC TYPING • Pressing [ALT] + IDT SET] (7) at a normal tab position replaces the normal tab with a decimal tab. Using decimal tabs 1) Press [TABl to go to the decimal tab position. This message will appear; J DECIMAL TAB The message disappears when you start typing. 2) Type in the numbers. They ar...

BASIC TYPING Cancelling the decimal tab mode 1) Before you have typed anything: CORRECT' To cancel the decimal tab mode before you have typed anything, press [CORRECTl at the decimal tab position. The carrier does not move. You can now enter any character and it will print directly on the paper. 2) ...

BASIC TYPING lyping uppercase characters WFT --------- ^ SHFTLOCK > or \__________ Uppercase characters are the capital letters, and the characters indicated in the upper part of the non-letter keys. For example. [A] (capital “a”) and [!] (1) are uppercase characters. 1) To type one or a few uppe...

BASIC TYPING Hot zone The hot zone is the area that starts six (6) spaces before the right margin and extends to the right margin. A warning beep will sound when the hot zone is reached. If you are typing a word that is too long to fit into the hot zone, you will have to either divide the word by us...

BASIC TYPING 1) Returning the carrier manually RETURN EXPR Regardless of the option selected with [ALT] + [OPERATE], pressing [RETURN] will always return the carrier. When the auto carrier return function is off (first option above), pressing [RETURN] is the only way to return the carrier. Holding d...

MEMORY CORREUiiuiy Your typewriter has a full-line correction memory that makes corrections easier. As long as you are on the current line, the machine will automatically erase for you. In addition, you may choose to erase automatically a single character, one word, or the entire line. Correcting on...

MEMORY CORRECTION 2) Press [W OUT]. This will erase the word, but leave the carrier where thefirst letter of that word was positioned. cal formulas. Most people 3) You can now continue with your text. cal formulas. Most people are no longer familiar * If the carrier is positioned in the middle of a ...

MANUAL CUKiUi,L.JJKjiy If you have overlooked an error in a text and have already moved to a different line, you can still correct it by using the manual correction method. Manual correction CODE + CORRECT andretype wrong character 1) Return the paper to the line of the character to be corrected usi...

L A Y U U l t U i y L : i I U i y a Superscript/Subscript Q - O Superscripts and subscripts are used mainly for scientific text composition (for instance, exponents, chemical sym­ bols, or reference to footnotes). To print a superscript, press [CODE] + [,] (comma) to raise the carrier by 1/12 inch, ...

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS Automatic underlining _____ UNDLN Q ^ O You can use this function when you want to underline a word or group of words. Pressing [ALT] + [UNDLN] (-) switches through thefollowing "UNDLN" options: OFF (not displayed) CONT ^ WORD ^ OFF PITCH LIME WORO UNDLN OPERATE 10 16 1 2 SH...

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS Boldface ________ BOLD Q - D Using the boldface mode is another way to make a word or phrase stand out and catch the reader’s eye. Pressing [ALTl + [BOLD] (=) switches "BOLD" on or off; OFF (not displayed) ^ BOLD OFF PITCH LINE WORD UNOLN OPERATE 10 15 1 E SHFT SPELl WORD BO...

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS Centering CTR n - o The centering function allows you to center a line of text between the left and right margins. 1) To center between the margins: Move the carrier to the left margin and press [ALT! + [CTR] (9). The carrier will move to a point halfway between the margins. 2) Type...

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS Cancelling the centering mode 1) Before you have typed anything: CTR n + n To cancel the centering mode before you have typed any text, press [ALT] + [CTR] (9). The carrier then returns to its original position. 2) After entering some characters: If you have entered some characters,...

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS Cancelling the right margin flush mode 1) Before you have typed anything: RMF o To cancel the right margin flush mode before typing any text, press [ALT] + [RMF] (0). This returns the carrier to the last typing position if text has previously been entered on the line. Otherwise, the...

D I S F L A V M U D E In this mode, characters are displayed before being printed. This permits you to correct the text on the screen, which is quicker and easier than making corrections on paper in the printing mode. The display mode is automatically selected when using the decimal tab, centering, ...

DISPLAY MODE It is impossible to select the line-by-line mode if the carrier is not between the margins. PITCH UNE WORQ иМС1Л OPERATE 10 16 1 2 бШЯ SPaL WORD BOLD AUTO Indication Meaning OFF Printing mode, manual return only AUTO (A) Printing mode, auto carrier return function activated UL (▼) Displ...

DISPLAY MODE Correction in display mode Deleting characters from the text / ------- > ^ ---------- > CORRECT or BACKSPACE V______ J k ________ To delete characters from your text, press [CORRECT] or [BACKSPACE], This will move the cursor one position to the left and delete the character which ...

DISPLAY MODE Functions requiring a special display The bold, underlining, and super/subscript functions work in the same way as in printing mode, but have a special display. The following table shows how these functions are displayed. Function Display Underlined character The character flashes, show...

DISPLAY MODE The super- or subscript mark appears on the display when the character is entered and disappears if the character is deleted. The mark does not appear alone - it always alternates with the character or symbol you have typed. To turn underlined or bolded characters back to normal, delete...

PARTII SPELLING CHECKER Important notice: This system is not a replacement for careful proofreading of your documents. It has no way of knowing, for example, whether words are missing or whether a given word is appropriate for the current syntactic or semantic context. If you type “teh” instead of “...

SPELLING CHECKER You can also recheck a word on the current line with following operation. wspat 0*0 1) Press [ALT] + [W SPELL] to turn the Word Spell on. 2) Move the carrier back to the word, then move to the right with [SPACE BAR] or [CODE] + [SPACE BAR]. The word is automatically checked again. P...

PART V TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPLACING THE RIBBON, ETC. Replacing the cassette ribbon Three types of ribbons are available: Ribbon Type Brother Model Correctable film ribbon Multi strike ribbon Nylon ribbon 1030 or 12301031 1032 To replace the cassette ribbon: 1) Use [SPACE BARI or [BACKSPACEl to mo...

REPLACING THE RIBBON, ETC. Replacing the correction tape Two types of correction tape are available: • Lift-off correction tape, to be used with correctable film ribbon. • Cover-up correction tape, to be used with nylon and multi strike ribbons. To replace the correction tape: 1) Use (SPACE BAR] or ...

REPLACING THE RIBBON. ETC. Replacing the cassette daisy wheel The daisy wheel is housed in a clear plastic cassette for easy, damage-free handling and quick typeface changes. To replace the cassette daisy wheel: 1) open the top cover. 2) Pull the lever towards you to release the daisy wheel lock. 3)...

TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Problem Solution Nothing happens when power switch is turned on 1. Is the power cord plugged in? Poor printing performance or printout is impossible 1. Is the daisy wheel properly installed? (Has the lever been pressed firmly?) 2. Have you run out of ribbon? 3. Try to press [...

CARE OF UNIT & SPECIFICAI lUl\s Care of unit Beware of tiny objects Be careful not to let anything slip into the typewriter or between the keys. Be especially careful of metal objects such as paper clips and staples. Cleaning Never use volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine to clean the ext...

CARE OF UNIT & SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Paper capacity (width) Typing capacity Typing speed Typing pitches Number of character keys Line spacing Keyboard memory Correction memory Maximum number of tabs Display Carbon copies Ribbons Correction tapes Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight 12.87" (...

INDEX A Accessories, 36 ALT key, 4 Auto carrier return, 17 Automatic underlining, 24 Backspace, 18 Backspace, express, 19 Backspace, half, 19 Basic typing, 9-19 Boldface, 25 C Care of unit, 40 Cassette daisy wheel, 38 Cassette ribbon, 36 Centering, 26 Cleaning, 40 Correction, 20, 22 Correction in di...

Compatible Accessories Starter kit Item No. SK-100 3 Correctable Film Ribbons 1 Script 1012 Daisywheel 1 Lift-off Correction Tape Cassette Ribbons/Correction Tapes Item No. Description 1030 Correctable film ribbon 1230 Correctable film ribbon (2 packs) 1031 Multi strike ribbon 1032 Nylon ribbon 3010...

1. Review the order form and select the desired items. 2. Complete the form, indicating the quantity of each item. 3. Total the columns. Enter the total cost on the “Supply/Accessory Total” Line. 4. Add the appropriate Sales Tax and Shipping/Handling Charge. 5. Clearly print your name and address on...

ACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer, This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by mail. Customer name. Starter Kit/Accessories Item No. Price Quantity Total SK-100 3 Correctable Film Ribbons 1 Script 1012 Daisy Wheel 1...