Panasonic KX-E2000 User manual

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass
Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential 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. However^ there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the booklet "Something About Interference" available from FCC
local regional offices helpful.
FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must
use only the recommended shielded interface cable when connecting to computer
or peripheral. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the users authority to operate ,this device.
WARNING
•When you operate this equipment, the power-outlet should be near the equipment
and be easily accessible.
•Power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Do not fail to
plug the typewriter into an outlet with the proper voltage.
•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any
type of moisture.
The serial number of the unit may be found on the inside label. For your convenience,
note this number in the space provided below, and retain this book along with
your proof of purchase, to serve as apermanent record in the event of atheft,
or for future reference.
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
NAME OF DEALER _
DATE OF PURCHASE

Preface
Congratulations! You are about to enter the exciting world of
electronic typing with one of the most advanced electronic type-
writers available today.
Your Panasonic typewriter has been designed to help you prepare
your typing projects as simply and efficiently as possible.
Many of your tedious typing tasks may now be performed quickly
and automatically. By reading through the manual, you will
learn how to operate all of the functions which will help you
on aday-to-day basis.
It is important that you read this manual and do the exercises.
It has been designed to teach you every function your Panasonic
typewriter has to offer. Once you have completed this manual,
you will find it easier to do many of your daily typing projects.
Take the tinie to learn everything you can about your new
typewriter. We are convinced you will Hnd typing much more
interesting and your finished projects cleaner, more professional
looking, and much easier to do.
We hope you enjoy using your Panasonic typewriter and are
confident you will have many years of reliability ahead of you.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
LEARNING THE BASICS 1
•Parts Functions 2
Power On/Off Switch 2
Paper Release Lever 2
Paper Bail Release Lever 2
Copy Control Lever 3
Cover Interlock Switch 3
KEYBOARD LAYOUT 4
•Character Keys 4
•Selector Switches 5
Line Spacing Selector 5
Mode Selector 5
Pitch Selector 5
Impact Control Selector 6
KB 1/KB II Selector 6
Accessing KB II 6
•Function Keys 7
USING THE TYPEWRITER 9
•Automatic Paper Insertion 9
Changing the Paper Insertion Position 9
•Automatic Paper Eject 9
Automatically Ejecting the Paper 9
•Margins and Tabs 10
Setting Margins and Tabs 10
Clearing aTab Slop 11
Clearing All Tabs and Retaining Margins 11
Clearing All Margins and Tabs 11 .
Storing Margin Formats 12
Recalling Margin Formats 13
Adjustable Hot Zone 13
Setting the Hot Zone 13
•Index (^)and Reverse Index ()14
•Micro Index 14
Micro Indexing 14
•Corrections 15
Correcting Errors on the Same Line 16
Out of the Correction Memory 17
Using the No Print Method 17
Making Manual Corrections 18

AUTOMATED TYPING FEATURES 20
•Caps Lock 20
•Bold Print .20
•Underscore 21
Continuous Underscore 21
Word by Word Underscore 21
Double Underscore 22
•Centering 23
Between Margins 23
Over aPoint 23
Between Tab Stops 24
Aligned at the Right Margin 24
Centering Application for Columns 25
•Indent 26
Left Indent 26
Indenting the Left Side of the Text 26
Block Indent 27
Indenting Both Sides of the Text 27
•Decimal Tabulation 28
Using Decimal Tabulation 28
•Temporary Hyphen 30
Inserting aTemporary Hyphen 30
•Permanent Space 31
Entering aPermanent Space 31
•Micro Space 31
Entering aMicro Space 31
•Permanent Backspace 32
Entering aPermanent Backspace 32
SPELLSCAN 33
•Turning SpellScan On 33
•Turning SpellScan Off 34
•Inserting aWord Into the Glossary 34
•Deleting aWord From the Glossary ••35
•Listing the Glossary '36
DEFAULT SETTINGS 37
•Resetting the Printer 38
CODE OPERATIONS CHART 39
CAUTIONS 41
•Batteries 41
•Cleaning 41
•Cables 41

CHANGING SUPPLIES 42
•Changing the Ribbon Cartndge 42
•Changing the Correction Tape 43
•Changing the Daisywheel 44
•Changing the Batteries 45
PLATEN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 46
•Removing the Platen 46
•Installing the Platen 47
SHIPPING INFORMATION 48
TROUBLESHOOTING 49
OPTIONS 50
SPECIFICATIONS 51
INDEX 52

LEARNING THE BASICS
®Power ON/OFF Switch ®Paper Support
©Platen Knob ©Top Cover
Manually feeds paper ©Paper Release Lever
©Paper Bail Release Lever Releases paper
Moves the paper bail away from
the platen
I

Parts Functions
Power On/Off Switch
The power ON/OFF switch is located toward the back left-hand
side of the machine.
When you turn the unit on, the printer will move to the current
left margin and the daisywheel will spin to position itself accurately.
The typewriter will remember the last margins and tabs used
when you turn the machine off.
Paper Release Lever
Pulling forward on the Paper Release Lever releases the paper
so that the operator can adjust it freely.
Paper Bail Release Lever
Pulling forward on the Paper Bail Release Lever moves the
paper bail away from the platen. Additional forward movement
of this lever activates the automatic paper insert function.
2

Copy Control Lever
Located inside the unit on the right side underneath the ribbon
cartridge is agreen lever, which is for copy control. Position
1is for one to three copies; position 2is for three to five
copies (dependent upon paper weight). Set according to your
requirements.
Cover Interlock Switch Cover Interlock Switch
The top cover has asafety interlock switch which deactivates
the printer and keyboard whenever the top cover is opened.