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YOU HAVE JUST SAVED HUNDREDS OF
HOURS OF FRUSTRATION
Congratulations !
You have made an even better buy than you could possibly imagine.
Your new
Type-right
is an interactive unit with the capability to
assess your typing speed and accuracy and communicate these figures
to you after each lesson via the LCD screen.
This
Type-right
product has been specially developed as the result of
extensive research into the experiences of people who have tried to
learn to type.
Studies show conclusively that people who try to learn typing with a
computer or typewriter, on their own, are almost sure to fail. With
these methods they are not interested in learning typing as an end,
but as a means to some other end ... such as computer programming
or writing reports.
With
Type-right,.
however, since teaching you how to type is the
only function it has, there is no temptation to skip ahead and carry
out other goals. The only thing you can do is learn how to type. And,
as a result, you do.
Just start going through the lessons contained in this manual and see
for yourself.
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CONTENTS
USER'S MANUAL
What should be in the box 
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What to do if it's not there  3
How to put in the batteries 
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The important parts
 5
The Keys (SHIFT/LOCK/RETURN/SPACE/CURSOR)  6
The LCD screen 
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The function keys
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The ON/OFF key 11
The C LASS key
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The GAME key
12
The SPEED key
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The ACCURACY key  13
The purpose of the CASSETTE TAPE
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TYPING PROCEDURES
Numbering your fingers
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The lessons  16
Getting ready to type
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How to select the lessons
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THE LESSONS
Lesson 1 The Home Row
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Lesson 2 The Third Row
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Lesson 3 The First Row
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Lesson 4 The Fourth Row
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Lesson 5 SHIFT Key & All Rows
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Lesson 6
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Lesson 7 
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Lesson 8
48
Lesson 9
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What should be in the box
Inside the box you should find the following things:
1)
This manual
2) The main Type-right unit
3)
One pre-recorded cassette tape
4) Certificate reply-card
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What to do if it is not there
If these things are not all in the box, contact the dealer from whom
you purchased your Type-right unit.
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How to put in the batteries
The Type-right uses 4 "C" size batteries. To install the batteries or
change them, follow these simple steps:
1)
Locate the battery case cover on the bottom of the
Type-right
unit.
2) Remove the cover.
3)
Insert 4 "C" size batteries as illustrated.
4)
Replace the battery case cover.
5)
Press the ON/OFF key to begin working with the
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Battery saving auto shut-off
If your Type-right
is turned on, but is not used for about 10 minutes,
it will automatically shut off to preserve your battery power. This is
very good for your batteries.
But remember, when it does this, all
memory will be wiped out and you will have to start again from
the beginning. So don't expect the second half of your lesson to be
waiting for you when you turn the
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on again.
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The important parts
The following sections discuss in detail the usage of the major switches •
and input devices of the
Type-right unit. Make sure you learn what all
these things do before you attempt to use them.
Fourth Row
Third Row 
Home Row
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First Row 
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The keys
Your
Type-right
unit has 50 keys of all shapes and sizes, 42 of which
will work in 2 separate ways.
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Most keys have a big white letter, number or word printed on them. If
you press a letter or number key without touching anything else, the
key will follow the orders of the big white writing. For example, if
you press the key marked "1", a number "1" will appear on the
screen. If you press the key marked "A", a small "a" will appear on
your screen.
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On 16 of your keys ... all the number keys plus 6 others ... there is a
small symbol printed on top of the key. To make this top symbol
appear on your screen, you must press one of the SHIFT keys at the
same time, as you press any key with a small symbol. For example, if
you press the SHIFT key and the
"1"
key at the same time, a "!"
will appear on your screen.
(Note:
To type the lower symbol on those 16 keys, type as you
would for a small "a"; i.e., just hit that key without touching anything
else.)
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If you press the SHIFT key and any letter key from A to Z, a capital
letter will appear on your screen. For example, if you press the SHIFT
key and the "A" key at the same time, your screen will show a capital
letter"A".
The SHIFT keys are easy to find. They are so important that there are
two of them, one on each end of the bottom row of keys. To make
things even easier for you, they say "SHIFT" on them.
The LOCK key:
When you press this key, you lock the keyboard into producing all
capital letters.
ONCE THE KEY IS ENGAGED, ALL YOUR TYPING
WILL APPEAR LIKE THIS. IT WILL CONTINUE IN THIS FORM
UNTIL YOU PRESS THE SHIFT KEY, at which time it will return
you to normal letters.
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The R ETU R N key:
This key is located on the right-hand side of the second row of keys
on your Type-right
unit. It has the word RETURN printed on the top
of it.
The RETURN key is used to tell the Type-right that you have finished
typing a line and want to start a new line. If you don't push the return
key when you want to end a line, the machine will combine it with
the next line and you would likely have to type both lines all over
again.
RETURN
actually stands for CARRIAGE RETURN and is a phrase
that has been adopted from old typewriter technology. Occasionally,
when reading basic program books, you will see the symbol
CR
used
for this function. Those who want to get away from association with
typewriters will use the command
ENTER. Don't let either of these
worry you. They both simply mean
RETURN.
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The SPACE key
This is the big long key at the bottom of your keyboard. What it does
is create an empty space between words, letter or numbers when you
are typing. Otherwise you would end up with one big word which
even you would have trouble reading.
The SPACE key will put an empty space on the screen whether you
just press it or whether you press it at the same time you are pressing
the SHIFT key.
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These two keys have arrows on them. One points left, and the other
points right. They let you move the cursor one way or the other on
the screen.
The cursor is a little blip or line that indicates where the next letter
you type will appear. On the
Type-right unit, because the screen
is
only an electronic window, these arrow keys let you scroll back and
forth on each line of type visible on the screen ... in order to let you
make corrections while practicing lesson 8 and lesson 9.
The Type-right
will check any mistakes after each word you have
typed. Once the SPACE key has been pressed after the typed word,
however, you cannot move the cursor backward. Also, if the word is
longer than 8 characters, the
Type-right
will check your mistake right
after the 8th character; that means there is no way to move the cursor
back after the 9th character.
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The CURSOR control keys:

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CLASS SPEED
ON/OFF
GAME ACCURACY
The LCD screen:
The function keys:
Your
Type-right
unit has 5 function keys. As the name implies, they
allow you to use the built-in features of the unit. For exact details on
these function keys, refer to the up-coming sections.
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The ON/OFF key:
When your Type-right
unit is ready to go, you must always press the
ON/OFF key before beginning any work. After you have pressed this
key and the unit is ON, you can continue by pressing any of the
following function keys.
By the same token, when you have finished working, always remember
to press the ON/OFF switch again to turn the unit OFF.
The CLASS key
What it does:
This key allows you to choose which "class" you want to be in.
You have a choice of 9 classes. Class number 1 is the most basic.
Number 9 is the most difficult.
How it works:
Press the CLASS key and the desired NUMBER key directly
afterwards.
For example, if
you would like to learn the lessons given in Class 5,
press the CLASS key and then the 5 key.
Lessons 6-9 have 4 levels from which to select. For example, if you
wish to study Lesson 7, level 3, press CLASS, then 7, and then 3.
Lesson 7, LEVEL 3
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The GAME key
Built into your
Type-right
unit is a learning game which is not only
fun to play, but actually helps you to learn some aspects of typing
in a fun way. It generates letters from A—Z and they travel across
the screen. You must hit the corresponding letter on your keyboard
before the traveling letter disappears. If you miss 3 times, you lose.
How it works:
Once the unit is turned on, simply press the GAME key. Then choose
level 1 or level 2 by pressing the 1 or the 2 number key.
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Then put your fingers on the keyboard and play.
The SPEED key
What it does:
This function calculates your typing speed and displays the figure
on the LCD screen.
How it works:
After you have finished working at one of the Classes, your SPEED
will be displayed automatically. You can check your speed anytime
by pressing the SPEED key before you move to another level or start
another practice.
(NOTE: The SPEED key only works in Classes 6-9. In Classes 1-5
your typing speed figure will be displayed automatically when you
have completed the lesson.)
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The ACCURACY key
What it does:
This function determines how accurate you have been in typing
out the lesson. It gives your accuracy as a percentage. This
percentage figure shows what percent of the lesson you typed
correctly.
How it works:
Press the ACCURACY key when you have finished your work in
Lessons 6-9. Your accuracy percentage will appear on the LCD
screen. The higher the number the more accurately you have typed.
As you practice, strive to keep this accuracy number as high as
possible.
The purpose of the CASSETTE TAPE
You've probably noticed that there is a cassette tape which is
included with your Type-right unit. This tape contains the same
material which is printed in this Course Book.
If you find it easier to listen than to read, simply put the tape into
any cassette player or walkman
stereo and follow the directions.
There is no need to connect this in any way to the
Type-right unit.
It is simply included as an option to reading your instructions.
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Numbering your fingers
for further reference
To make typing easier, let's number your fingers. We'll start with your
pinkie on your left hand. That will be number 1. Continuing from left
to right on your left hand, the next fingers will be 2, 3, and 4. Number
5 will be the index finger on your right hand.
Thumbs are not numbered.
The other fingers on your right hand from left to right will be
numbers 6, 7, and 8. These are your finger numbers. Look at the
diagram and memorize them. From now on, we will refer to your
fingers by their numbers. (If you are really nervous about remember-
ing, just write down the numbers on top of the correct fingers.)
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Thumbs — where to place them
Even though your thumbs are not assigned numbers, they do have
an important job to do. They rest above the big long key at the
bottom of your keyboard. It is the biggest key of all. It is called the
SPACE KEY.
When you hit it with your thumb, it creates a space between letters.
This makes it possible to create words by leaving a space after the
letters forming a word. THAT IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT to master
the use of the SPACE KEY. You don't want to type this: Thatiswhy
itisimportant. Whenever you need a blank space to separate words,
just hit the SPACE KEY with your thumb.
Use one thumb only
Decide which of your thumbs you will use, and ONLY USE THAT
THUMB FOR SPACING. Usually if you are right-handed you will use
your right thumb to hit the SPACE KEY. If you are left-handed, you
will probably prefer to use your left thumb. Regardless of which
thumb you use, keep the other one away from the SPACE KEY.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS USE THE SAME THUMB TO HIT THE
SPACE KEY.
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THE LESSONS
To type properly, each finger of both hands is responsible for certain
letters and keys. To help you out, we have made the keys in two
colors. This should make it a little easier to see which finger is res-
ponsible for which key.
Here is how the color code works:
Take a look at the left-hand side of the keyboard. All the keys there
are dark. These keys are all operated by the little finger on your left
hand.
Next to this dark clump of keys there are 4 lighter colored keys;
specifically the 2, W, S, and X. This group of keys will be used by the
next finger (your second finger according to our numbering reference)
on your left hand. And so on. The keys for which each finger is
responsible are a different color.
Therefore, they are easy to use.
To make things even easier, and for fast reference, the finger
responsible for any particular group of keys is written at the top
of the keyboard.
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GETTING READY TO TYPE
Type-right Machine Position
Your Type-right machine should be placed in the center of the desk or
table you select. The machine should be even with the front edge of
the desk or table. When sitting on the chair and facing the machine,
the bottom of the machine should be about level with the middle of
your stomach. Make sure your machine is neither too high nor too low.
Posture
Your body should be approximately an open hand's length from the
machine and centered between the G and H keys. Make your BACK
STRAIGHT, SHOULDERS LEVEL, AND LEAN A LITTLE
FORWARD. Place your FEET ON THE FLOOR with one foot
slightly ahead of the other. Keep your FINGERS CURVED (as if you
were going to scratch something), allowing only the tips to touch the
keys lightly. Your PALMS SHOULD BE RAISED and not touching
the frame of the machine, and your ARMS SHOULD BE BENT AND
RELAXED AT YOUR SIDES. Your HEAD SHOULD BE ERECT
and looking at the side of the machine where your book is located.
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Stroking (hitting or tapping) The Keys
Remembering to use good posture,try not to move your fingers that
are resting on the keys until you are ready to type. To type the keys,
keep your fingers curved and use the tip of a finger one at a time,
lightly tapping a key. Tap or touch the key as if it were "red hot"
instead of leaning hard on the key. Try not to move other fingers.
Type each space and letter with a light, sharp, quick stroke. Try to
keep excess motion to a minimum. To activate the SPACE KEY,
merely use the extended thumb you selected (right or left only) and
lightly tap the SPACE KEY.
Use the little finger of the right hand to hit the return key and, again,
try not to move your other fingers.
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How to select the lessons
and levels you want
Just follow these simple steps to get to the particular lessons and
levels that you want to practice without losing any valuable time.
1)
Turn Type-right on.
2) Press
thé CLASS button.
3)
Choose the lesson number by selecting from Lessons 1-9.
4)
Those lessons which have levels (6-9) will further prompt you
to pick from levels 1-4, which you do by pressing the appropri-
ate number key.
That's it. Now you can choose any lesson and any level, and begin
to practice your typing. Don't waste more time reading. Get to work!
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