3Press + (OR press r).

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AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION

The Auto format function makes creating labels quick and easy. After simply selecting one of the various pre-formatted layouts and typing text into each of its fields, the overall style of the label can easily be changed by selecting one of the 7 available style formats, and then the label is ready to be printed. The many layouts available allow you to create labels for a variety of needs—from addressing envelopes to identifying floppy disks or audio and video cassettes. Refer to Reference at the end of this section for a list and samples of the available layouts.

To select a pre-formatted layout:

1Rotate + until 13/21 A.FORMAT is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down c and press Y). The A/F indicator comes on.

2Rotate + (OR press h or e) to select the desired layout.

☞The default setting (VCR VHS-1) can be selected by pressing _.

The number of the layout that was last used appears underlined. Selecting this lay- out displays the text that was entered in it at that time.

3Press + (OR press r). The first field for the selected layout is displayed.

To enter text in the layout:

4 For each field, type in the text, and then press + (OR press r). When + (OR r) is pressed after typing in the text for the last field, the MENU appears in the display.

☞Accented characters (page 63), symbols (page 64), and bar codes (page 89) can be entered in the fields.

To change the style of the text:

5Rotate + (OR press h or e) until CHNGE STL? appears below MENU.

6Press + (OR press r).

7Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired character style is displayed.

☞The default setting (ORIGINAL) can be selected by pressing _.

8Press + (OR press r). The MENU appears in the display.

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