•Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES) for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.
•Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P-touch during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
•Do not use the AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.
•Do not overload the power cord.
•Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet, always hold the plug.
•To prevent fire or electric shock, make sure that the plug is fully inserted into the power outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.
•Do not get the machine/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
•Do not disassemble or modify the machine/AC adapter/batteries.
•Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice any abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or anything unusual while in use, or in storage.
•Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the batteries.
CAUTION
•To avoid injuries, do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the print head.
•Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
•Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more than two minutes, all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit and Time/Date settings will also be cleared.)
•To avoid battery leakage or damage, make sure batteries are inserted correctly.
•To prevent damage or breakage, do not drop or hit the machine/AC adapter or press on the LCD display.
•Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the colour of the label may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental condition and the material.
•Any data stored in memory may be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if the battery expires.
General Precautions
•Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the machine.
•Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the
mark.
•Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.
•Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.
•Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector, etc.
•Do not place the P-touch in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot appliances, dashboard or in the back of your car, in any location exposed to extremely
high or low temperatures, high humidity, or dusty locations. Standard operating temperature range: 10°C to 35°C.
•Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette in the P-touch. Doing so will damage the print head.
•Do not pull the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch may be damaged.
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it slots into place.
End of tape
Toothed Wheel
Cutter's edge
Tape guide
Tape exit slot
•Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
•If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette.
•Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
Securely close the back cover, making sure that it slots into place.
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
When using AC adapter (AD-24ES)
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.
For memory back up, we recommend using
AAAalkaline batteries (LR03) together with the AC adapter.
The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
Initial Settings
Start your machine
Supply power by using six AAA alkaline batteries or the AC adapter, and then
press 
.
Set the language (English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/ Nedrlnds/Norsk/Polski/Portug./Romana/Slovenski/Slovensky/Suomi/
Svenska/
/Dansk/Deutsch)
The default setting is "English".
> | [ Language] | > |
Choose a language with | and press | . |
Set the unit (mm/inch)
The default setting is "mm".
>
[Unit] 
>
Choose unit with 
and press 
.
Set Date (DD/MM/YY) and Time (hh:mm)
Example: setting the date and time to October 21st 2009, 10:30
>
[TimeDate] 
> 
[Clock] 
.
Date (DD/MM/YY)
> | > | > |
input “21” | input “10” | input “09” |
Time (hh:mm) | | |
> | | |
input “10” | input “30” | |
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using the right cursor key.
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed for 5 minutes.
•To cancel operations, press 
.
•To reset the machine to default settings, turn off the machine and
then while holding down 
and 
, press 
to turn the
machine back on. Finally, release 
and 
.
WARNING