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2 .
Keyboard
T h e Te l e p r i n t e r 1 0 0 m a y b e e q u i p p e d e i t h e r w i t h a s t a n d a r d k e y b o a r d o r a
condensed keyboard. In acondensed keyboard, some of the letter keys
carry also figures or symbols. Contrary to an office typewriter, your tele¬
printer types only small letters (or only capital letters, if expressly desired).
T h e r e i s n o s h i f t i n g f r o m c a p i t a l l e t t e r s t o s m a l l l e t t e r s a n d v i c e v e r s a .
Shift keys are, however, provided for shifting from letters (LTRS) to figures
and symbols (FIGS) and vice versa.
2.1.
S h i f t k e y s " A . . a n d " 1 . . .
The shift key "1..." serves for shifting from LTRS to FIGS, and the key
"A..." is intended for shifting back from FIGS to LTRS. By depressing key
" 1 . . y o u a d j u s t y o u r o w n t e l e p r i n t e r a s w e l l a s t h a t i n t h e d i s t a n t s t a t i o n
so that only figures and symbols can be printed because all keys carrying
only aletter will then be blocked. Now, only figures and symbols can be
transmitted and recorded until the key "A..." is depressed. After depres¬
sion of this key, all keys assigned to figures and symbols are locked.
These two shift keys are located at the left and right of the lowest key
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2 . 2 .
Space bar
The non-lettered space bar is arranged in the center of the lowest key row.
2 . 3 .
Run-out key
(in the special function key row above the keyboard)
Depression of this key causes the letter or figure assigned to the key
which was last operated to be continuously transmitted as long as this .."
key is held depressed.
2.4.
Key "Q"
With the shift key "1 ..previously depressed, operation of the key "fi"
causes abell to sound in the teleprinter of the distant station. Normally, this
signal is used for inviting the attention of the operator at the distant
m a c h i n e .
Key "-ijj-" (in special function key row above the keyboard)
This key has been provided for switching on the internal illumination. It
remains latched after depression. To switch it off, depress the lower ledge
of this key which will then pop out again (in the event of glare, you may
employ the visor described in para. 7).
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