Sharp ER-A440 instruction manual Entering character codes, 253 ¼ 083 ¼ 072 ¼ 065 ¼ 082 ¼ 080 ¼

•Numerals, letters and symbols are programmable simply by pressing the corresponding keys.

•Characters may only be entered in single size or in double size. By default, the single-size character mode is selected. To enter a character in double size, press the ëkey before you enter the corresponding character.

Example To program the word “SHARP” in double size, do the following key-in.

ëS ë H ë A ë R ë P

•Letters of alphabets “A” through “Z”, “Ø” and “Æ”are possible to be entered in lower case or in upper caseBy.

default, the upper-case letter mode is selected. To enter a character in lower case, press the îkey before you enter the character. To return to the upper-case letter mode, press the îkey again.

Example To program the word “Sharp”, do the following key-in.

S î H A R P

•Symbols and special letters are programmable by using the Žkey. To enter a character, press the Ž key before you enter the corresponding character.

Example To program letters “# Ä Å” with the letter “#” being double size

ë Ž = Ž • A Ž ‘ A

Editing the characters

You can edit the characters you entered. Pressing a character key replaces the current character with a new one. To edit the characters, use the ðkey.

ð: Backs up the cursor, erasing the character to the left.

Entering character codes

•Numerals, letters and symbols are programmable by entering character codes and the ¼key. See the alphanumeric character code table on the next page. In this way, you can program characters other than the characters on the programming key sheet.

XXX ¼ XXX: Character code (3 digits)

• Double-size characters can be made by entering the character code 253.

Example To program the word “SHARP” with the letter “S” being double size

253 ¼ 083 ¼ 072 ¼ 065 ¼ 082 ¼ 080 ¼

S H A R P

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