User manual BROTHER PT-12

[. . . ] Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape. Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost. [. . . ] 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. - Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below: USP4839472 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557 NUM KEY By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottomuntil the Num left corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press indicator goes off. B C D E F G H 5 % ] 2 # = 3 Optional AC adapter The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available. Use Brother's AD-30 adapter for your new PT-12. 1 2 Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the machine. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. DISPLAY This machine's LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters in length. Note: In order to prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut it while the messages "PRINT" or "FEED" are displayed. After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) and center the text within the label. STORING TEXT Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 2 3 4 Press Press Press . and and until MEMORY is displayed, and then press until STORE is displayed, and then press (or (or ). The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. Solution Check that the batteries are correctly inserted. If the batteries are weak, replace them. Check that the adapter is correctly connected. Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly. If the tape cassette is empty, replace it. Check that the character size is appropriate for the width of the tape that is used. If the batteries are weak, replace them. [. . . ] Note: With this function, the text must be printed on transparent tape. To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 2 3 4 Press Press . and until MIRROR is displayed, and then press (or ). The . The message "1-9?" appears in the display. [. . . ]