Tandy WP-2 wordprocessor documentation

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(some of these have further tables of contents under their heading)

FEATURES * OPTIONS * SETUP *
TEXT EDITING * CALENDAR * FUNCTION KEYS *
PHONE LIST * PRINTING * USING FILES *
FILE TRANSFER * REPLACE BATTERY * UPGRADE RAM *
SPECIFICATIONS * PARTS LIST *  

FEATURES

FULLY PORTABLE

You can use it at home, school, or take it with you when you travel, letting you have immediate access to your most important business or personal information.

Z80-type CPU with 5.5296 MHz clock speed

This central processing unit is the "brain" of your WP-2.

256K ROM

This read-only-memory is the permanent memory that contains your word processing program, spelling checker, and thesaurus. Each kilobyte equals about 1024 bytes; so 256K is nearly 262,144 characters of information.

32K RAM, EXPANDABLE TO 64K

Random-access-memory is the temporary where the files you create are kept. The backup battery keeps the files stored in RAM, even after you turn off the WP-2.

BUILT-IN PARALLEL PORT

You can connect a parallel printer to your WP-2 immediately. No extra adapter card is needed.

BUILT-IN SERIAL PORT

You can connect a serial device such as a modem or serial printer without having to buy an optional serial adapter card.

NOTE: If you have a serial device that uses a 25-pin connector (DB-25), you must use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter, available at your local Radio Shack store.

BUILT-IN CASSETTE RECORDER PORT

Simply connect a cassette recorder and save your work on cassette tape.

62-KEY KEYBOARD

Extra keys make many of the functions of your WP-2 available with a single keystroke or two.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

The screen or your WP-2 displays either lines and 80 columns of clear, easy-to-see characters.

EXPANSION CARD SLOT

This slot lets you use RAM memory cards to store files.

OPTIONS

You can expand your WP-2's capabilities in many ways. This section describes some of the more popular accessories and upgrades.

ADDING OPTIONS

In most instances, adding an option is as easy as connecting a few cables. Refer to the instructions that come with the option for additional installation information.

CONNECTING THE WP-2 TO AN AC POWER SOURCE

By connecting the WP-2 Power Adapter (260-3804, optional/extra), the WP-2 can be operated when the Adapter is plugged into a 120 VAC wall outlet.

Before connecting the Adapter to the WP-2, be sure to turn the WP-2 and all peripheral OFF.

PRINTER

To print the files you create, simply connect the printer cable to the built-in PRINTER (parallel) port located on the back panel.

Tandy has a full line of printers, from fast and economical dot-matrix printers to typeset-quality laser printers.

CASSETTE RECORDER

Increase your storage capability by making copies of your files on cassette tape. The built-in CASSETTE recorder port is located on the back panel. We recommend Radio Shack's CCR-81 cassette recorder (260-1208) which comes with the required cable (260-1207).

DISK DRIVE

Expand you file storage even more by adding the Tandy Portable Disk Drive 2 (260-3814) and saving your files on diskettes. The drive connects to the RS-232C (serial) port on the rear panel.

MODEM

Add a modem to your WP-2, and send files to or receive files from other word processors or computers over phone lines.

To connect a modem, us an RS-232 cable with a female nine-pin connector (26-269) and connect it to the WP-2's RS-232C serial port.

Talk to your Radio Shack sales representative about our line of modems. You can even use a battery-operated modem so that you can carry it everywhere with your WP-2.

RAM MEMORY CARD

You can expand the WP-2's memory capability by inserting a memory card with 32K of memory (260-3931) into the EXPANSION CARD slot on the side of the unit. You can use it like a diskette or cassette tape to store files. Then, you can remove the card and store it in a safe place.

ADDING INTERNAL MEMORY

You can expand the random access memory by adding a 32K RAM chip (260-3932), for a total of 54K or internal text memory. When installing the chip, position it so that the end without the notch is at the end of the socket, as shown in the illustration below. (There should be four unused position in the socket.)

Your WP-2 Portable Word Processor is versatile and easy-to-use. You can use it at home, school, or take it with you when you travel. Setup is as simple as unpacking the box, installing the batteries, turning it on, and running a simple setup program.

1. Use the point of a pencil to turn on the memory protect switch on the right side of the Word Processor. Turn off this switch only when you replace the backup battery. When this switch is turned off, all information stored in the WP-2 is erased.

2. To open the battery compartment, slide off the compartment's cover.

3. Install four AA batteries, observing the polarity (+ and -) symbols marked inside the compartment. For longer battery life and optimum performance, we recommend alkaline or nickel-cadmium batteries.

NOTE: You can connect the WP-2 to a standard AC outlet by using an AC adapter rated at 6V DC, 400 mA.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover.

5. If you would like the WP-2 to sit at an angle, lower the two legs on the bottom of the unit.

6. Press the POWER button.

7. Adjust the CONTRAST dial until the following message is clearly displayed:

New File Name:

8. A small blinking block called a cursor appears to the right of this message. Type a temporary filename with a maximum of eight characters. (The cursor moves to the right as you type.) Then press [ENTER]. The Status display appears, showing the format line with margins and tab settings, the current cursor position (line and column), the amount of available memory, and the document name.

9. Press any key and the Status display disappears.

RUNNING SETUP

The first time you start up the WP-2, you need to run the built-in Setup program before you begin word processing. The System selection in the Setup program tells the WP-2 what kind of batteries you are using, whether you want the automatic spell checker turned on or off, and how much time to wait before automatic power off. Use Setup any time you want to change the current settings.

1. With the WP-2 turned on, press the key sequence [F2]-[-] to start Setup. The Setup menu appears.

2. Select the System option. See the "Tasks and Topics" section for information on the Telcom and Print options.

3. The cursor is now in the answer area of the first prompt, Auto power off (min). When the WP-2 is not in use for a selected period of time, it turns off automatically. The preset (default) number of minutes the WP-2 waits before turning itself off is 10. To change this time, simply type a number representing minutes between 0 and 255. To turn off the automatic power off feature, enter the number 0. Press [ENTER] only if you change the default setting.

4. Use [down arrow] to move the cursor to the Auto spell check answer area.

5. If you want the WP-2 to buzz each time you type a word it does not recognize, use the [left arrow] to highlight YES. Otherwise highlight NO.

6. Press [down arrow] to move the cursor the Battery type answer area.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight either Alkaline or Ni-Cd. Select Alkaline if you are using anything other than nickel-cadmium batteries.

8. When all the answers are the way you want them, press [ENTER].

The screen clears, and you are now ready to begin word processing!

USING THE KEYBOARD

If you have ever used a typewriter, the keyboard on your Wordprocessor is already familiar to you. In addition to standard typewriter keys, however, you will find cursor keys and function keys. These special keys make it easy for the WP-2 to perform complicated tasks with only a little effort on your part.

TEXT EDITING 
text issues * backspace * boldface text *
cancel boldface, center, underline, font * center text * change linespacing *
change typeface * check for spelling errors * check the status of a document *
clear tab stop * copy * correct an error *
create a footer * create a header * cut *
delete a footer * delete a header * delete a section of text *
delete word from the user's dictionary file * delete text * duplicate text *
end a page * files * find *
font * format * help *
highlight text * indent left / right margins * indent text *
ins/ovr * insert text * layout pages *
left margin * line width * linespacing *
load a user's dictionary file * move text * new page *
overtype text * page numbers * paginate *
reinsert deleted text * replace * right margin *
run another application * save the user's dictionary file. * select *
selecting character style * spelldoc * spellword *
status * style * synonym *
thesaurus * underline text * view the user's dictionary file *

text issues

When you type text on your WP-2, there are many features available to you, including:

* Text enhancement--boldface, underline, and special fonts. * Text editing--copy, cut, paste, backspace, and delete * Text search--find and replace * Text format--layout, linespacing,margins, headers, and footers * Text spell check--spellword and spelldoc * Thesaurus to find words with a similar meaning--synonym

Refer to this section for details on these and other text features.

backspace

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

boldface text

You can boldface plain or underlined text.

NOTE: You must perform the printer setup program on your WP-2 before boldfaced text can be printed. Refer to "Printer Setup" in "Print Issues" for details on this procedure.

1. Highlight the text you want to boldface.

2. Press [F1]-[B].

Boldfaced text is automatically marked by a highlighted B code at the beginning and at the end of the boldfaced text. To cancel the boldface option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

cancel boldface, center, underline, or font

If you have designated text to be printed in a special font, boldfaced, centered, or underlined, you can change your mind.

1. Move the cursor to the highlighted code (F,B,C, or U) at the beginning of the text you want to change.

2. Press [Shift]-[Bksp].

3. Move the cursor to the highlighted code at the end of the selected text (except C, which appears only at the beginning of the text).

4. Press [Shift]-[Bksp]. The boldface, center, underline, or font option has now been canceled.

center text

Only one-line paragraphs can be centered using the Center text function. The line must be shorter than one full line length and end with a carriage return.

1. Move the cursor to any position in the line you want to center.

2. Press [F1]-[C].

Centered text is automatically marked by a highlighted C code at the beginning of the centered text. This line will be centered between the specified margins when you print this page of text. To cancel the center option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

change linespacing

To select linespacing for an entire document, see "Format."

To change linespacing for only a portion of a document, see "Linespacing."

change typeface

To select text to be changed to a different font when a document is printed, see "Font."

check for spelling errors

To check the spelling in an entire document, see "Spelldoc."

To check the spelling of a single word, see "Spellword."

To turn on automatic spellcheck, refer to "Running Setup" in the "Getting Started" section.

check the status of a document

To check the current status of a document, see "Status."

clear tab stop

To clear a tab stop, see "Format."

copy

Use the Copy and Paste functions to duplicate text within your document or to copy text to another document.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) and use the arrow keys to highlight the text that you want to copy.

2. Press [F1]-[0] to perform the Copy function.

The highlighting on the text disappears, but the selected text is now stored in a temporary file named "TEMP.INV."

3. Move the cursor to the position in you document where you want this selected text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

To copy the selected text to another document, load that document. See "Swap the Displayed Document and an Existing Document" in the "File Issues" section. Move the cursor to the position in that document where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

NOTE: The highlighted text that was selected to be copied remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the temp.inv file without storing new text, simply perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer or [N] to leave it as is.

correct an error

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. Text moves together as characters are deleted.

To delete a large portion of a document, see "Cut."

create a footer

To print the same information (such as a section title) at the bottom of every page, see "Layout."

create a header

To print the same information (such as a document title) at the top every page, see "Layout."

cut

The Cut function can be used to delete sections of text. If can also be used with the Paste function to move text.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) and use the arrow keys to highlight the section of your document that you want to cut.

2. Press [F1]-[-] to perform the Cut function.

The highlighted text disappears from the screen and is stored in a temporary file named "temp.inv."

NOTE: The highlighted text that was cut from the document remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the tem.inv file without storing new text, simply perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer or [N] to leave it as is.

If you accidentally delete a section of text using the Cut function, you can re-insert it by placing the cursor where you want the text to go. Then press [F1]-[=] to paste the text back in place.

delete a footer

To delete a footer, see "Footer" in the "Layout" section.

delete a header

To delete a header, see "Header" in the "Layout" section.

delete a section of text

To delete more than a few characters of text, see "Cut."

delete a word from the user's dictionary file

You can delete any of the words you have stored in your user dictionary file, thereby making room for other words.

1. Press [F1]-[D]. The prompt Input the String You Want to Delete from Dictionary appears.

2. Type the word that you want to delete.

3. Press [ENTER] to delete the word and return to the text.

delete text

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold these keys to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

To delete a large portion of a document, see "Cut."

duplicate text

To copy text to another location within a document, or to copy text to another document, see "Copy."

end a page

To end a page and begin a new page, see "New Page."

files

The Files function is used to save or load files, such as a user's dictionary, to or from another device, such as a diskette or a cassette tape. See "Load a User's Dictionary File" and/or "Save the User's Dictionary File." For details about the Files function, see the "File Issues" section.

find

To locate a word or phrase within a document, use the Find function.

1. Move the cursor to the location in the document where you want the search to begin.

2. Press [F1]-[2]. The prompt String to be found: appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Type the word, phrase, or sequence of characters that you want to find, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. Press [ENTER] to begin the Find function.

Upper- and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Find function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, or company. However, if you type the string to be found with the initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters, the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted within the document where it was found.

If the Find function can not locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

To find subsequent occurrences of the same text string, press [F1]-[2] again. The same text string is still displayed in the String to be found: prompt. Press [ENTER]. The next occurrences of the word is highlighted within the document where it was found. If the text string is not located, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

font

You can designate a different font (typeface) for any text you select within a document.

NOTE: You must perform printer setup on your WP-2 before you can specify a typeface change. While you are doing the printer setup, you can select a different font by using special control codes. You can find the proper control codes for your printer listed in your printer's owner's manual. Refer to "Printer Setup" in the "Print Issues" section for details on this procedure.

1. Highlight the text you want to see printed in a different typeface.

Press [F1]-[F]. A highlighted F code appears at the beginning and at the end of the selected text. This text will appear in the different typeface when the document is printed. To cancel the selected font, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

format

To set the format of an entire document, use the Format function.

Press [F1]-[4] to display the current format. This display shows linespacing, margins, and tab settings. (If you decide not to make any format changes, simply press [Cncl] to return to text.)

You follow these steps to make format changes in your document.

* To change the linespacing for your document, press [down arrow] once. Type the desired linespacing number. For example, if you want the document to be double-spaced, press [2]. The cursor immediately moves back up to the format line.

If you decide not to make any linespacing changes, press any of the arrow keys to move the cursor back up to the format line.

* Tabs are indicated by the letter T. If you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to clear a tab stop, use the [left arrow] or [right arrow] to move the cursor to the tab setting that you want to clear. Press [-]. Repeat this step until all unnecessary tab stops have been cleared. If you are now satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to set a new tab stop, use the [left arrow] or [right arrow] to move the cursor to the position in the format line where you want to set the tab stop. Press [T]. Repeat this step until all desired tab stops have been set. When you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* To get on-screen help while using the Format function, press [F1]-[1]. A list appears on the right side of the screen. The items in this list help you recall how to change the linespacing and tab settings without referring back to this topic in the manual again.

help

To view a list of some of the functions available in the WP-2, use the Help function.

1. Press [F1]-[1]. The Help menu appears on the screen.

2. If you would like to perform one of the functions listed, move the highlight bar over that function and press [ENTER]. Or, press the key combination displayed in front of the function you want to select. Otherwise, press [Cncl] to return to text.

highlight text

To highlight text, see "Select."

indent left and/or right margins

To indent paragraphs on the left and/or right side, see "Indent Text."

indent text

The default left margin setting is 10 spaces (one inch). To temporarily indent text on the left side of your document:

1. Move the cursor to the first position of the first paragraph that you want to indent.

2. Press [F1]-[M]. A highlighted M code appears.

3. Type a number to represent the new left margin setting. For example, if you want to indent text five spaces from the original left margin, type 15.

4. Do not type text until you press [ENTER].

To return to the original left margin setting, press [F1]-[M] again. Then type the number that represents the original left margin setting. If you were using the default setting, type 10. Press [ENTER].

The default line width is 65 spaces (6 1/2"). On an 8 1/2" wide page, this line width, plus the one inch left margin default setting, leaves a one inch right margin. To temporarily indent text on the right side of you document, you must shorten the line width to create a larger right margin:

1. Move the cursor to the first position of the first paragraph that you want to indent.

2. Press [F1]-[L]. A highlighted L code appears.

3. Type a number to represent the new line width setting. For example, if you want to indent text five spaces from the original right margin, type 60. However, if text is also indented five spaces at the left margin, you must allow for that larger left margin in your line-width calculations and type 55.

4. Do not type text until you press [ENTER].

To return to the original line width setting, press [F1]-[L] again. Then type the number that represents the original line width setting. If you were using the default setting, type 65. Press [ENTER].

ins/ovr

When you create a new document, the WP-2 is in Insert mode. Anything that you type is inserted at the cursor location. The text moves to the right to accommodate the insertion.

To switch from Insert to Overtype mode, simply press [F2]-[\]. Now, anything that you type replaces the characters that you type over.

If you want to return to Insert mode, press [F2]-[\] again. This Ins/Ovr function allows you to switch between Insert mode and Overtype mode.

You can determine which mode you are in by observing the shape of the cursor. When the WP-2 is set to Insert mode, the cursor is a full block that is large enough to cover the entire length of a character. When Overtype mode is selected, the cursor is half as high and only covers the bottom portion of a character.

insert text

To insert text anywhere in a document, see "Ins/Ovr."
layout pages
To set up the page layout for your printed document, use the Layout function.

1. Press [F2]-[4]. The first screen of the Layout menu appears on the screen. To access the second screen of the layout menu, press [Shift]-[down arrow]. To return to the first screen, press [Shift]-[up arrow].

2. Use the [up arrow] or [down arrow] keys to move the cursor next to the option that you want to change.

3. Use the [right arrow] or [left arrow] keys to highlight the response you want for the selected option. If a particular option requires that you type in a number or text, simply type the appropriate response. Press [Enter] to return the cursor to its position next to that option.

4. After all options have been changed as desired, press [ENTER] to complete the Layout function.

JUSTIFY--Lets you select between a justified right margin (ON) or a raged right margin (OFF). If you select a justified right margin, the WP-2 inserts spaces between words to make all full lines of text line up at the right margin.

AUTO PAGE NUMBERS--Lets you select between automatically adding page numbers to your printed document (ON) or not (OFF).

STARTING PAGE NUMBER--Lets you specify a page number to use for numbering the first page of your document or file. For example, if you created a document in two different files, you would want the first page number of the second file to follow the last page number of the first file.

HEADER--Lets you specify information, such as a document title, that prints at the top of every page. In the first line of the Header option, choose the position where you want the header to print on a page; top, center of the page (C), top, right corner of the page (R), or top, left corner of the page (L), or select no header (N) to delete a header.

In the second line of the Header option, type in the text for the header and press [ENTER].

FOOTER--Lets you specify information, such as a section title, that prints at the bottom of every page.

NOTE: If you want your footer to be a page number, select ON for the Auto Page Numbers option instead of specifying footer text.

In the first line of the Footer option, choose the position where you want the footer to print on a page; bottom center of the page (C), bottom right corner of the page (R), or bottom left corner of the page (L). To delete a footer, select (N).

In the second line of the Footer option, type in the text for the footer, then, press [ENTER].

PAUSE BETWEEN PAGES--Lets the printer pause between pages. If you are not using continuous form paper, select YES so that you can insert a clean sheet of paper in the printer after each page prints. By selecting NO, the printer will continue printing the entire document.

TOP MARGIN IN LINES--Lets you specify the number of blank lines you want at the top of a page.

BOTTOM MARGIN IN LINES--Lets you specify the number of blank lines you want at the bottom of a page.

LEFT MARGIN--Lets you specify the number of blank spaces you want at the left edge of a page.

CHARACTERS PER LINE--Lets you specify the maximum number of characters (including spaces) you want to print on one line.

For example, if you will be printing on a standard 8 1/2" wide paper in a ten characters per inch font (such as Courier), the total line length is 85 characters (8 1/2 times 10). If you set a left margin of one inch (10 spaces) and you want a right margin of one inch (10 spaces), subtract the total of the left and right margins (20 spaces) from the total line length (85 minus 20). A difference of 65 spaces (or 6 1/2 inches) is the maximum number of characters per line does not total more than the width of your paper (total line length).

PAGE LENGTH IN LINES--Lets you specify the maximum number of lines on a page. For standard 11" long paper contains 66 lines (6 lines per inch).

left margin
To adjust the setting for the left margin of your document, see "Left Margin" in the "Layout" section.

To temporarily indent text at the left margin, see "Indent Text."

line width

To adjust the setting for the maximum number of characters you want on each line, see "Characters per line" in the "Layout" section.

When you indent text on the left and/or right side of your document, the line width must be adjusted accordingly. See "Indent Text."
linespacing

To change the linespacing:

1. Move the cursor to the first character of the first paragraph that you want to change. Then, press [F1]-[S]. A highlighted S code appears at the cursor position.

2. Type the number for the desired linespacing. For example, to doublespace, press [2].

3. Press [ENTER].

If you decide not to change the linespacing, simply delete the highlighted S code that is on the screen.

When you are ready to resume the original linespacing, repeat these steps again. In Step 2, simply type the number for the original line spacing.

load a user's dictionary file

If you have saved the user's dictionary file to a diskette or a cassette, use the Files function to load that data back into the Wordprocessor's memory.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The device names appear at the top of the screen.

2. Move the highlight bar over the device name where the user's dictionary that you want to load is stored. Press [ENTER].

3. The filenames on the selected device are listed on the screen. Move the highlight bar over the name of the user's dictionary you want to load. Then press [F1]-[L]. The file is loaded into a special dictionary memory in the WP-2 to be accessed by the Spellword and Spelldoc functions.

move text

To move text within your document or to move to another document, see "Cut" and "Paste."

new page

To force the end of a page and begin a new page, press [F1]-[P]. The page break display appears on the screen and includes the page number of the page that precedes it. Text typed below this dividing line will be on the next page.

overtype text

To type over text, replacing characters as you type, see "Ins/Ovr."

page numbers

To automatically number the pages of your document when it is printed, see "Auto page numbers" in the "Layout" section.

paginate

To determine how much of your text prints on a page, see the "Layout" section. The setting for Page length in lines indicates the length of your paper. When you paginate a document, the WP-2 takes this page length and subtracts the number of lines specified for the top and bottom margins. The remainder indicates the number of lines that can print on a page.

To paginate your document, press [F2]-[P]. Page break displays appear on the screen. Each page break includes the page number of the page that precedes it. All pages created with the New Page function automatically renumber as needed.

PASTE

If selected text has been stored in the temp.inv file by the Cut or Copy function (see "Cut" or "Copy"), you can use the Paste function to paste the text in place within your document or within another document.

1. Use the Cut or Copy function to store selected text.

2. Move the cursor to the position in your document where you want this text to appear.

3. Press [F1]-[=] to perform the Paste function. The text is now in place.

If you want to paste the selected text within another document, load that document. See "Swap the Displayed Document and Existing Document" in the "File Issues" section. Move the cursor to the position in that document where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

NOTE: You can paste the selected text in more than one location because the text remains in the buffer until you copy another portion of text, or until you delete the temp.inv file.

reinsert deleted text

To reinsert text that you just deleted, see "Cut."

replace

You can replace characters by using standard editing procedures. See "Ins/Ovr," "Cut,", and "Paste" for other editing methods.

However, if you want the WP-2 to find a certain word or phrase and replace it with another word or phrase, use the Replace function.

NOTE: If the Replace function finds a text string that has been designated as boldfaced or underlined text, the replacement text will also be boldfaced or underlined.

1. Move the cursor to the location where you want the WP-2 to start replacing text.

2. Press [F2]-[2]. Two prompts appear at the bottom of the screen.

3. At the prompt String to be found: type the word, phrase, or sequence of characters you want to find and replace, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. At the prompt String to replace with: type the word, phrase, or sequence of characters you want to use as the replacement text, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

5. Press [ENTER] to begin the Replace function.

Upper- and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored when searching for a text string. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Replace function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, or company. Replacement text, however, appears exactly as you typed it. On the other hand, if you type the string to be found with initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters, the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted within the document where it was found. Then the prompt Replace this string? (Yes/No) appears on the screen. If you want to replace this occurrence of the text string, press [Y]. If you want to skip to the next occurrence, press [N]. If you want to replace all occurrences of this text string, press [A]. Or, press [Cncl] to stop the operation.

If the Replace function can not locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

right margin

To adjust the setting for the right margin of your document, see "Characters per line" in the "Layout" section.

To temporarily indent text at the right margin, see "Indent Text."

run another application

To run another software package contained in an optional ROM (read only memory) card, use the Run function. Be sure that you have inserted the option ROM card in the Expansion Card slot located on the left side of the WP-2.

Press [F2]-[7].

NOTE: IC ROM card applications will be fully documented with the individual applications as they become available.

save the user's dictionary file.

For brief information about connecting optional devices, such as a cassette recorder or a disk drive, see "Adding Options" in the section "A Practical Guide." To transfer (save) the user's dictionary file to one of the devices listed in the Files menu:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The device names appear at the top of the screen.

2. Move the highlight bar over the device name where you want to store the user's dictionary.

3. Press [F1]-[W]. The prompt FILE NAME: appears on the screen.

4. Type the filename (a maximum of eight characters) for your user dictionary. Press [ENTER] to save the user's dictionary on the selected device.

If you type documents related to a variety of topics, you might want to prepare more than one user's dictionary. For example, some documents you write might pertain to business matters, some could be letters to your children, and others could be science fiction stories that you write for fun. It could be helpful to have a user's dictionary devoted specifically to each topic. The you could load the most relevant user's dictionary as your working dictionary when you work on a particular document. Be sure to give each dictionary you create an easily recognizable filename to make referencing easier.

To load a user's dictionary from another device, see "Load a User's Dictionary File."

select

When you want to identify portions of text for boldfacing, deleting, moving, and so on, use the Select function.

1. Move the cursor to the beginning of the text that you want to highlight.

2. Press [F1]-[9].

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired text. (If you want to select text quickly, use any of the appropriate cursor movement key combinations discussed in the section "Using the Keyboard.")

Then perform the task that you want (cut, underline, copy, and so on).

selecting character style

To select special character attributes, such as boldface, underline, or other fonts, see "Style."

spelldoc

Use the Spelldoc function to check the spelling in an entire document. Simply press [F2]-[6]. (If you decide not to use the Spelldoc function at this time, press [Cncl] to cancel the function and return to text.)

If all words are spelled correctly, based on the built-in dictionary and the user's dictionary that you create through the Spelldoc function, you see the prompt Correct Spelling at the bottom of the screen. Press any key to clear the prompt from the screen and continue.

If your WP-2 finds a misspelled or unknown word, it highlights that word and a menu appears on the screen. This menu gives you four options:

1. Correction. Press [C] and the WP-2 lists alternate spellings for the word. Be sure to use the [down arrow] key to view the entire list. Move the highlight bar over a word to select it as the correct word. Then, press [ENTER]. Your WP-2 automatically replaces the word previously highlighted in the text with the word you chose.

If you decide no to select one of the listed words as the correction, simply press [Cncl] to return to the menu.

If the WP-2 can not find any alternate spellings, you see the prompt Not found. Press [Cncl] to return to the menu.

2. Add to dict. Press [A] if you want to add the highlighted word to the user's dictionary. You see the prompt ADD (Yes/No)? Press [N] to return to the menu. Press [Y] to add the word to the user's dictionary and proceed to the next unknown word.

NOTE: You can create more than one user's dictionary for use with various types of documents. Refer to "Load a User's Dictionary File" or "Save the User's Dictionary File."

3. Skip. Press [S] to skip the highlighted word and proceed to the next unknown word.

4. Edit. Press [E] to edit the highlighted word. You see the prompt CHANGE TO? Type the correction between the brackets (maximum of 20 characters). Be sure to spell this word correctly. Then, press [ENTER]. This automatically replaces the highlighted word with the correction you just typed.

When you have corrected the last misspelled or unknown word, added to the user's dictionary, skipped, or edited, the menu disappears.

spellword

Use the Spellword function to check the spelling of a single word.

1. Move the cursor to any letter within the word you want to check.

2. Press [F1]-[6].

If the word is spelled correctly, based on the WP-2's built-in dictionary and the user's dictionary that you create through the Spell doc function, you see the prompt Correct Spelling at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to clear the prompt from the screen and continue.

If the WP-2 does not recognize the word, it lists some alternate spellings. Be sure to use the [down arrow] key to view the entire list.

3. Move the highlight bar over a word to select it as the correct word. Then press [ENTER]. The word previously selected in the text is automatically replaced by the word you chose.

If you decide not to select one of the listed words as the correction, simply press [Cncl] to return to text.

If the WP-2 does not have any suggested corrections, you see the prompt Not found. Press [Cncl] to return to text.

status

If you want to check the status of a document, use the Status function.

1. Press [F2]-[1]. The status display appears on the screen, showing the format line with margins and tab settings, the current cursor position (line and column), the amount of available memory, and the document name. The status display can not be edited. If you need to make changes to the format line, see "Format."

2. Press [Cncl] to return to text.

style

To select character attributes, such as boldface, underline, or other fonts, use the Style function.

1. Highlight the text you want to enhance.

2. Press [F1]-[5]. The Style menu appears on the screen.

3. Highlight the desired menu option, then press [ENTER].

The selected text is automatically marked with a B, U, or F code at the beginning and at the end of the selected text. You can cancel these attributes by deleting these letter codes. When the codes are deleted, the text is specified to print in plain type again.

synonym

To use the Wordprocessor's Thesaurus, use the Synonym function.

1. Position the cursor within the word for which you would like to find a synonym.

2. Press [F1]-[7]. The synonyms appear at either the top or bottom of the screen. If you see a [down arrow] or [right arrow] on the display, this indicates that there are additional synonyms to view. Use the arrow keys to scroll down or to the right to view these additional words.

3. To replace the original word with one of the synonyms, simply highlight the desired synonym, and then press [ENTER]. If you do not want to replace the original word, press [Cncl].

thesaurus

To use the Wordprocessor's Thesaurus, see "Synonym."

underline text

You can underline plain or boldfaced text.

NOTE: You must perform the printer setup program on your WP-2 before underlined text can be printed. Refer to "Printer Setup" in the "Print Issues" section for details on this procedure.

1. Highlight the text you want to underline.

2. Press [F1]-[U].

Underlined text in automatically marked by a highlighted U code at the beginning and at the end of the underlined text. To cancel the underline option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

view the user's dictionary file

You can view the contents of the current user's dictionary file.

1. Press [F1]-[V]. The contents of the current user's dictionary appears on the screen.

2. Press [Cncl] to return to text.

CALENDAR
add event to existing list of events * backspace * calendar *
check the status of a file * copy * correct an error *
cut * delete an entire list of events * delete calendar text *
exit * find * format *
highlight text * ins/ovr * insert text *
merge * move text * open a new file *
overtype text * paste * print a list of events *
quik search * rena sort *
status * view a list of events *  

The Calendar function lets you create, sort, update, and store a list of events and special occasions.

You can store all of your engagements on a single list, or create individualized lists, such as business appointments or social events.

Each time you create a new list of events, mycal.do is the filename automatically assigned to the list. However, you can easily rename each list of events. (See "Rename a List of Events.") For quicker reference, be sure to select a filename that you will easily recognize.

When you perform the Calendar function, the list of events entitled "mycal.do" is the only file you can load. If you want to access other lists of events, use the Files function. (See "Rename a List of Events" for details.)

In this section, you can find additional information on using the Calendar function.

add an event to an existing list of events

Move the cursor to the last item in the list of events. Then, follow the instructions in "Calendar."

backspace

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

calendar

The Calendar function allows you to keep track of your busy schedule.

1. Press [F2]-[0]. The Calendar screen appears. There are three headings (MO/DD/YY for the date, HH:MI for the time, and COMMENT for whatever information you choose to include about a given date and time), as well as status information (current cursor position, the amount of available memory in the WP-2, and the document name).

Notice that the document is automatically assigned the name "mycal.do." Press any key to remove the headings and the status information from the screen.

2. Type a date that you want to remember. Be sure to use the mm/dd/yy format (two digits for the month, two for the day, and two for the year). For example, the date "April 3, 1990," would be 04/03/90.

NOTE: You can organize your list of events in chronological order (the order of occurrence) by using the Sort function. See "Sort" for more information.

3. Press [:]. Then, press the space bar. If you want your columns to line up, you can press [Tab] to move to the next column. Depending on the tab settings, you might have to press [Tab] more than once to get to the desired tab position. To change settings, see "Format."

4. The first thing you must do when typing the time is to indicate a.m. or p.m. Type a for morning (a.m.) or p for afternoon/evening (p.m.). Then, without pressing the space bar, type the time. Be sure to use the hh:mm format (two digits for the hour and two digits for the minute). For example, the time "7:30 p.m." would be p07:30.

5. Press [:]. Then, press the space bar or press [Tab] to move to the next column.

6. This third column can be used to list any extra information you want about each event. After you type the appropriate information, press [ENTER]. The cursor goes to the beginning of the next line where you can type the next date.

NOTE: Limit the information about each event to one line.

7. Press [F2]-[Bksp] to exit the list. The WP-2 returns to the text of the document you were in prior to initiating the Calendar function.

You can keep all of you scheduled activities and special occasions in one list, but you might find it helpful to have some of these events in separate, smaller lists. For example, if there are several events on your main list that are related to one general category, such as social activities, make a new file called "social.do". (To create a new file, see "Open a New File.") Then, copy events. See "Cut" and "Paste" to move events.) The next time you need to check your social calendar, you can simply view this file. (See "View a List of Events.")

NOTE: The filename, mycal.do, is automatically assigned to each new calendar list that you create. However, you can easily rename each list. (See "Rename a List of Events.") For quicker reference, choose a filename that you can easily recognize.

check the status of a file

To check the current status of a file, see "Status."

copy

Use the Copy and Paste functions to duplicate dates and activities within a list of events, or to copy dates and activities to another list of events, be sure to enter the lists of events through the Files function rather than the Calendar function.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) to highlight activities that you want to copy.

2. Press [F1]-[0] to perform the Copy function.

The highlighting on the text disappears, but the selected text is now stored in a temporary file named "temp.inv."

3. To insert a copy of the selected activities within your current list of events, move the cursor to the position where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

4. To copy the selected text to another list of events, first display that list of events. Then, move the cursor to the position where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

NOTE: The highlighted text that was selected to be copied remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the temp.inv file without storing new text, simply perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer of [N] to leave it as is.

correct an error

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete the text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

cut

You can use Cut to delete selected activities. You can also use it with the Paste function to move selected events to another location.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) and use the arrow keys to highlight the section of your document that you want to cut.

2. Press [F1]-[-] to perform the Cut function.

The highlighted text disappears and is stored in a temporary file named "temp.inv".

NOTE: The highlighted text that was cut from the document remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the temp.inv file without storing new text, perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer or [N] to leave it as is.

If you accidentally delete a section of text by using the Cut function, you can reinsert it by placing the cursor where you want the text to go. Then, press [F1]-[=] to paste the text back in place.

delete an entire list of events

If all of the activities shown in a particular list of events have passed, you can delete that calendar file.

NOTE: Be sure to exit your mycal.do calendar file before you proceed.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the device that contains the file that you want to delete. Press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in that device is displayed.

NOTE: You can not use this method to delete from a cassette tape.

3. Highlight the calendar file that you want to delete. Press [F1]-[D].

4. The prompt Are you sure (Yes/No) appears. To delete the selected file, press [Y]. After the file is deleted, the WP-2 returns to the list of files which is now missing the filename you just deleted.

If you decide not to delete the selected file, press [N] to return to the list of files in the specified device.

delete calendar text

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

To delete larger portions of a list of events, see "Cut."

DISPLAY A LIST OF EVENTS

To look at one of your lists of events, see "View a List of Events."

DUPLICATE CALENDAR TEXT

To copy selected activities to another location within a list of events, or to copy selected activities to another list of events, see "Copy."

exit

To exit the Calendar function, press [F2]-[Bksp]. The WP-2 returns to the text file that you were in prior to initiating the Calendar function.

find

To locate a word or date within a list of events, use the Find function.

1. Move the cursor to the location in the list where you want the search to begin.

2. Press [F1]-[2]. The prompt String to be found: appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Type the word, date, or sequence of characters that you want top find, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. Press [ENTER] to begin the Find function. The search begins at the cursor position and moves forward through the list of events.

Upper and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Find function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, or company. However, if you type the string to be found with initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters, the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted.

If the Find function cannot locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

To find subsequent occurrences of the same text string, press [F1]-[2] again. The same text string is still displayed in the String to be found: prompt. Press [ENTER]. The next occurrence of the word is highlighted. If the text string is not located, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

Also, see "Quick Search" to find out how to do a quick search of a list of events.

format

To set the format of a list of events, use the Format function.

Press [F1]-[4] to display the current format. This display shows linespacing, margins, and tab settings. (If you decide not to make any format changes, simply press [Cncl] to return to text.)

Follow these steps to make format changes in your list of events.

To change the linespacing for your list of events, press [down arrow] once. Type the desired linespacing number. For example, if you want the document to be doublespaced, press [2]. The cursor immediately moves back up to the format line.

If you decide not to make any linespacing changes, press any of the arrow keys to move the cursor back up to the format line.

* Tabs are indicated by the letter T. If you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to clear a tab stop, use [left arrow] or [right arrow] to move the cursor to the tab setting that you want to clear. Press [-]. Repeat this step until all unnecessary tab stops have been cleared. If you are now satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to set a new tab stop, use [left arrow] or [right arrow] to move the cursor to the position in the format line where you want to set the tab stop. Press [T]. Repeat this step until all desired tab stops have been set. When you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

To get on-screen help while using the Format function, press [F1]-[1]. A list appears on the right side of the screen. The items in this list help you recall how to change the linespacing and tab settings without referring back to this topic in the manual again.

highlight text

To highlight text, see "Select."

ins/ovr

When you create a new document, the WP-2 is in Insert mode. Anything that you type is inserted at the cursor location. The text moves to the right to accommodate the insertion.

To switch from Insert to Overtype mode, simply press [F2]-[\] again. This Ins/Ovr function allows you to switch between Insert mode and Overtype mode.

You can determine which mode you are in by observing the shape of the cursor. When the WP-2 is set to Insert mode, the cursor is a full block that is large enough to cover the entire length of a character. When Overtype mode is selected, the cursor is half as high and only covers the bottom portion of a character.

insert text

To insert text anywhere in a document, see "Ins/Ovr."

LOAD A LIST OF EVENTS

If a list of events was saved to another device and you are ready to load it back into the WP-2's memory, see "Copy a Document" in the "File Issues" section.

merge

To insert an entire list of events into the list of events currently being edited, perform the merge function.

NOTE: Be sure to enter the calendar lists through the Files function rather that the Calendar function.

1. Move the cursor to the position is one list of events where you want to insert the other list of events.

2. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

3. Move the highlight bar over the calendar/event file you want to merge. Press [F1]-[M]. The selected file is inserted at the position indicated by the cursor in Step 1. The WP-2 returns to the text of your original list of events.

move text

To move text within a list of events or to move text to another list of events, see "Cut" and "Paste."

open a new file

To store the document you are working on and open a new file:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Move the highlight bar over MEMORY.

3. Press [F1]-[N]. The document is saved to the WP-2's memory.

4. At the New File Name: prompt, type in the name of your new file and press [ENTER]. If the filename you typed in already exists, that file is loaded onto the screen. If not, a new file is created.

overtype text

To type over text, replacing characters as you type, see "Ins/Ovr."

paste

If the Cut or Copy function has stored selected activities in the temp.inv file (see "Cut" or "Copy"), you can use Paste to insert these activities in place within your current list of events or within another list of events.

1. Use the Cut or Copy function to store selected text.

2. Move the cursor to the position in your list of events where you want selected events to appear.

3. Press [F1]-[=] to perform the Paste function. The text is now in place.

If you want to paste the selected events within another list of events, display that list. Move the cursor to the position in that document where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

NOTE: You can paste the selected text in more than one location because the text remains in the buffer until you cut or copy another portion of text, of until you deleted the temp.inv file.

print a list of events

To print a list of events, press [F2]-[0] to initiate the Calendar function. Then, see "Print" in the "Print Issues" section for details on how to print.

quick search

To search quickly through a list of events to find a specific date, use the Quick Search function. To use this function most effectively, first sort the list chronologically. See "Sort."

1. Press [F2]-0]. The mycal.do list of events appears on the screen.

2. Press [F1]-[3]. The cursor moves to the first position in the file.

3. Type the first digit of the date to be found. The cursor moves to the first occurrence of that number. Note that only the first position of each line is searched. If none of the dates on the list begin with the number typed in this step, press [Cncl] to cancel the Quick Search function.

4. If the WP-2 finds the first digit in the date you are trying to find, type the second digit. Then type the rest of the date, using the standard date format for the Calendar function. If the date is in your list of events, the Quick Search function finds the first occurrence of it in the list.

5. Press [Cncl] to cancel or end the Quick Search function.

rename a list of events

When you perform the Calendar function, the list of events entitled "mycal.do" is the only file you can load. If you want one of your other lists of events to appear instead when you initiate the Calendar function, rename the mycal.do file. Then rename your other list of events as "mycal.do".

To rename this or any other file, follow these steps:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Move the highlight bar over the device name that contains the file you want to rename. Press [ENTER].

NOTE: You can not rename a file that is stored on cassette tape.

3. Move the highlight bar over the list of events that you want to rename. Press [F1]-[R].

4. At the New File Name: prompt, type in a new filename for the selected file. Then, press [ENTER]. The Files menu appears with the new filename displayed.

If you decide not to rename the selected file, press [Cncl] to return to the list of files in the specified device.

replace

You can replace characters by using standard editing procedures. See "Ins/Ovr," "Cut," and "Paste" for other editing methods.

However, if you want the WP-2 to find a certain word or date and replace it with another word or date, use the Replace function.

1. Move the cursor to the location in the list where you want the WP-2 to start replacing the text.

2. Press [F2]-[2]. Two prompts appear at the bottom of the screen.

3. At the prompt String to be found: type the word, date, or sequence of characters you want to find and replace, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. At the prompt String to replace with: type the word, date, or sequence of characters you want to use as replacement text, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

5. Press [ENTER] to begin the Replace function.

Upper and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Find function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, or company. However, if you type the string to be found with initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters, the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted within the list of events where it was found. Then the prompt Replace this string? (Yes/No/All) appears on the screen. If you want to replace this occurrence of the text string, press [Y]. If you want to skip to the next occurrence of the text string, press [N]. If you want to replace all occurrences of this text string, press [A].

If the Replace function can not locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

save a list of events

If you want to save (transfer and store) a list of events to another device (other that the WP-2's memory), see "Copy a Document" in the "File Issues" section.

NOTE: Be sure to enter the lists of events through the Files function rather than the Calendar function.

select

When you want to identify portions of text for deleting, moving, underlining, and so on, use the Select option.

1. Move the cursor to the beginning of the text that you want to highlight.

2. Press [F1]-[9].

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired text. (If you want to select text quickly, use any of the appropriate cursor movement key combinations discussed in the section "Using the Keyboard.")

4. Then perform the task you want (cut, copy, and so on).

sort

The Sort function only works on calendar lists with the filename mycal.do. If the list of events you want to sort has a different filename, change it back to mycal.do (See "Rename a List of Events.") Follow these steps to sort a list of events chronologically (in the order of occurrence):

1. Press [F2]-[0] to enter Calendar mode.

2. To sort only a portion of a list of events, highlight that portion, and then press [F2]-[3].

3. Otherwise, press [F2]-[3] to sort the entire list.

status

If you want to check the status of a document, use the Status function.

1. Press [F2]-[1]. The Status display appears on the screen, showing the column headings, the current cursor position (line and column), the amount of available memory, and the document name. The Status display can not be edited. If you need to change margins or tab settings, see "Format."

2. Press [Cncl] to return to the text.

view a list of events

To view (not edit) any of the event files stored on any of the devices listed in the Files menu, follow this procedure.

NOTE: Be sure to exit you mycal.do calendar file before you proceed.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Move the highlight bar over the device name that contains the file you want to view. Press [ENTER]. A list of files contained in that device is displayed on the screen.

NOTE: You can not view files that are stored on cassette tape.

3. Move the highlight bar over the list of events you want to view. Press [F1]-[V]. The first seven lines of the list of events appear on the screen.

If the file is longer than seven lines, the word MORE appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [ENTER] to view the next seven lines. Follow this procedure to view the entire list.

4. Press [Cncl] or [ENTER] to stop viewing and return to the Files menu.
 
 

FUNCTION KEYS

USING THE CURSOR CONTROL KEYS

The arrow keys on the lower right edge of the keyboard are cursor control keys. With these keys, you can move the cursor one position in any direction. Press and hold an arrow key to repeat the movement of the cursor in the direction of that particular arrow.

USING THE FUNCTION KEYS

Notice the chart located directly above the keyboard. The chart has two lines showing special functions for the [F1] and [F2] keys. The first line contains the functions associated with the [F1] function key. The second line contains the functions associated with the [F2] function key. The function keys are located to the left of the space bar.

To select a function, press and hold the appropriate function key and, at the same time, press the key directly below the desired function, as indicated by the chart above the keyboard. For example, the key sequence [F1]-[1] accesses the Help function.

SELECTING A MENU OPTION

Several of the functions cause a menu to appear on the screen. A menu show a list of options. You can select an option in one of two ways. You can press the [up arrow] or [down arrow] keys (located at the bottom right or your keyboard) to move the highlight bar over the desired option, and then press [ENTER]. Or, you can press the key sequence listed on the screen to the left of the option you choose.

TYPEWRITER KEYS

The WP-2's typewriter keys can be repeated automatically by simply pressing and holding any of these keys. You can also use this repeating capability with the [TAB], [DEL/BKSP], and [ENTER] keys.

Some of the less familiar keys on the WP-2 are:

* [Esc.Cncl] (Escape/Cancel). Cancels the operation currently selected by a function key and returns you to the text screen.

* [Ctrl] (Control). Combines with the arrow keys to move the cursor rapidly to the beginning or end of a line, or to the top or bottom of a document. Press and hold the [Ctrl] key, and then, at the same time, press the appropriate key.

* [Del/Bksp] (Delete/Backspace). Erases the character immediately preceding the cursor.

* [ENTER]. (Enter). Functions like the [Return] key on most typewriters. Also use to enter some of your function key selections.

* [Caps Lock]. Capitalizes all letters A through Z. This key acts like a toggle switch--press it once to capitalize letters, then press it again to return to normal typing mode.

MORE ABOUT CURSOR CONTROL KEYS

To move the cursor quickly to a specific position, use the arrow keys in combination with other keys as described below:

* [Shift]-[up arrow]. Moves to the top of the current screen. If the cursor is already at the top of a screen, the preceding screen is displayed.

* [Shift]-[down arrow]. Moves to the bottom of the current screen. If the cursor is already at the bottom of a screen, the next screen is displayed.

* [Shift]-[right arrow]. Moves to the next word following the current cursor position.

* [Shift]-[left arrow]. Moves to the word immediately preceding the current cursor position.

* [Ctrl]-[up arrow]. Moves to the top of the document.

* [Ctrl]-[down arrow]. Moves to the bottom of the document.

* [Ctrl]-[right arrow]. Moves to the end of a line.

* [Ctrl]-[left arrow]. Moves to the beginning of a line.

* [F1]-[up arrow]. Moves to the top of the current page. If the cursor is already at the top of a page, it moves to the top of the preceding page. (If a document has not been paginated, the cursor moves to the top of the document.)

* [F1]-[down arrow]. Moves to the bottom of the current page. If the cursor is already at the bottom of a page, it moves to the bottom of the next page. (If a document has not be paginated, the cursor moves to the bottom of the document.)

There is a label on the bottom of your WP-2 that you can use as a quick reference for these cursor control keys.

MORE ABOUT FUNCTION KEYS

Listed below are four special functions that can be performed by using either [F1] or [F2] in combination with other keys:

* [Ctrl]-[F2]-[Bksp]. Resets the Wordprocessor. Pressing this key combination erases everything stored in the WP-2's memory, except the information stored on a RAM (random access memory) disk.

NOTE: Do not press this key combination without first saving your files to diskette, cassette tape, or RAM memory card. See the "File Issues" section for details.

* [F1]-[Caps Lock]. Enters the graphics character mode. The cursor blinks twice as fast when the WP-2 is in this mode. Press this key combination again to return to normal typing mode.

If you need to type graphics characters, refer to the chart below to see what graphics characters are available to you.

Press [F1]-[Caps Lock] to access the character shown in the lower, left corner of a key. To access the character shown in the upper, left corner of a key, first press [F1]-[Caps Lock]. Then press and hold the [Shift] key while you press the key for the character that you want.

* [F2]-[Caps Lock]. Enters the code character mode. The cursor blinks four times as fast when the WP-2 is in this mode. Press this key combination again to return to normal typing mode.

If you need to type special symbols or international characters, refer to the chart above to see what symbols and characters are available to you. Press [F2]-[Caps Lock] to access the character shown in the lower, right corner of a key. To access the character shown in the upper, right corner of a key, first press [F2]-[Caps Lock]. Then, press and hold the [Shift] key while you press the key for the character you want.

NOTE: Be sure that your printer supports graphics characters, special symbols, or international characters before you try to print them.

* [F2]-[-]. Enters the setup menu mode. This is an example of a key combination that performs a function quickly and easily without using a menu. This type of key sequence is called an accelerator.

MORE ABOUT SELECTING FUNCTIONS AND MENU OPTIONS

Some functions begin automatically when a particular function is selected, like the Status function ([F2]-[1])--it indicates the current format line (including tabs and margins), cursor position, document name, and the amount of available memory.

Other functions ask you to type in responses to certain prompts. For instance, the Replace function [F2]-[2] asks you for the String to be found: and the String to replace with:. A string is simply a series of typed-in characters, and can contain a maximum of 19 characters. If can be one word or a series of words.

Finally, some functions provide a menu (a list of options) from which you can select. You can move through a menu with the arrow keys and select a highlighted option by press [ENTER]. Some menus include accelerators. For example, the key sequence [F1]-[1] accesses the Help function. The Help menu appears on the right side of the screen. See "Using the Function Keys" in the "Getting Started" section for more information on using the function keys.

Refer to the "Tasks and Topics" section for detailed information on the functions available in the WP-2.

PHONE LIST
ADD A PHONE NUMBER TO AN EXISTING PHONE LIST * BACKSPACE * CHECK THE STATUS OF A FILE *
COPY * CORRECT AN ERROR * DELETE PHONE NUM TEXT *
DIAL * DUPLICATE TEXT * EXIT *
FIND * FORMAT * HIGHLIGHT TEXT *
INS/OVR * INSERT TEXT * LOAD A PHONE LIST FILE *
MOVE TEXT * OVERTYPE TEXT * PASTE *
PHONE * PRINT A PHONE LIST * QUICK SEARCH *
RENAME A PHONE LIST * REPLACE * SAVE A PHONE LIST *
SELECT * SETUP FOR THE PHONE FUNCTION * SORT *
STATUS *    

The Phone function lets you create, sort, update, and store a list of phone numbers.

You can store all of your phone numbers on a single list or create individualized lists, such as frequently-called or emergency numbers.

Each time you create a new phone list, mypho.do is the file name automatically assigned to the list. However, you can easily rename each phone list. (See "Rename a Phone List" for details.) For quicker reference, be sure to select a file name that you will easily recognize.

When you perform the Phone function, the phone list entitled "Mypho.do" is the only file you can load. If you want to access other phone files, use the Files function. (See "Rename a Phone List" for details.)

In this section, you can find additional information on using the Phone function.

ADD A PHONE NUMBER TO AN EXISTING PHONE LIST

Move to the bottom of an existing phone list. Then, follow the instructions in "Phone."

BACKSPACE

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

CHECK THE STATUS OF A FILE

To check the current status of a file, see "Status."

COPY

Use the Copy and Paste functions to duplicate phone numbers within a phone list or to copy phone numbers to another phone list.

NOTE: When copying to another phone list, be sure to enter the phone lists through the Files function rather that the Phone function.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) and use the arrow keys to highlight phone number listings that you want to copy.

2. Press [F1]-[0] to perform the Copy function.

The highlighting on the text disappears, but the selected text is now stored in a temporary file named "temp.inv."

3. To paste the selected phone number listings into your current phone list, move the cursor to the position on the list where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

4. To copy the selected text to another phone list, first display that phone list. Then, move the cursor to the position in that list where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

NOTE: The selected text remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the temp.inv file without storing new text, simply perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer, or [N] to leave it as is.

CORRECT AN ERROR

Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

CUT

The Cut function can be used to delete phone number listings. It can also be used with the Paste function to move phone numbers.

1. Press [F1]-[9] (Select function) and use the arrow keys to highlight the section of your document that you want to cut.

2. Press [F1]-[-] to perform the Cut function.

The highlighted text disappears and is stored in a temporary file named "temp.inv."

NOTE: The highlighted text that was cut from the document remains in the temp.inv file until you copy or cut another section of text.

If you want to delete the temp.inv file without storing new text, simply perform the Copy function without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer, or [N] to leave it as is.

If you want, you can reinsert elected text. Place the cursor where you want to insert the text. Then, press [F1]-[=] to paste the text back in place.

DELETE PHONE NUMBER TEXT

Press [Shift]-[Bksp] to delete the character at the cursor position. Press and hold this key combination to repeat the function and delete text following the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted.

To delete larger portions of a phone list, see "Cut."

DIAL

Before you attempt to use the Dial function, be sure that the WP-2 is initialized (information supplied to prepare the WP-2) to use a modem. See "Setup for the Phone Function."

Try this example:

1. Enter the Phone function by pressing [F2]-[8].

NOTE: The Dial function is only available through the Phone function.

2. Before you can proceed, you must press any key to delete the status display and the column headings from the screen. Then, type the phone number of your local time and temperature service as a test number.

3. Move the cursor to the beginning of the number you just typed. Press [F1]-[8] to initialize the Dial function. If your modem has a speaker, you hear the time and temperature announcement through the speaker.

Mypho.do is a file name automatically assigned to each new phone list that you create. However, you can easily rename each file. (See "Rename a Phone List.")

To dial any number in you mypho.do phone list:

1. Press [F2]-[8] to initialize the Phone function. The mypho.do phone list appears on the screen.

2. Before you can proceed, you must press any key to delete the status display and the column headings from the screen.

3. Move the cursor to the beginning of the number you want to dial.

4. Press [F1]-[8] to initialize the Dial function. Before the modem starts dialing, the prompt Space bar to abort appears. After dialing begins, the prompt Pick up phone/then press space bar appears. When the person you are calling answers the phone, pick up the telephone receiver and disconnect the modem from the line. (Refer to your modem owner's manual to find out how to do this.) If your telephone and modem are connected to the same phone line, you can pick up the telephone receiver and press the space bar to carry on a normal phone conversation.

DUPLICATE TEXT

To copy phone number listings to another location within the same phone list or to a different phone list, see "Copy."

EXIT

To exit the Phone function, press [F2]-[Bksp]. The WP-2 returns to the text file you were in prior to initiating the Phone function.

FIND

To locate a word or number within a phone list, use the Find function.

1. Move the cursor to the location where you want the search to begin.

2. Press [F1]-[2]. The prompt String to be found: appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Type the word, number, or sequence of characters that you want to find, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. Press [ENTER] to begin the Find function. The search begins at the cursor position and moves forward through the phone list.

Upper and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Find function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, and company. However, if you type the string to be found with initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted within the phone list where it was found.

If the Find function can not locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

To find subsequent occurrences of the same text string, press [F1]-[2] again. The same text string is still displayed in the String to be found: prompt. Press [ENTER]. The next occurrence of the word is highlighted within the document where it was found.

If the text string is not located, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

Also, see "Quick Search" to find out how to do a quick search of a phone list.

FORMAT

To set the format of a phone list, use the Format function.

Press [F1]-[4] to display the current format. This display shows linespacing, margins, and tab settings. (If you decide not to make any format changes, simply press [Cncl] to return to text.)

You follow these steps to make format changes in your document.

* To change the linespacing for your document, press [down arrow] once. Type the desires linespacing number. For example, if you want the document to be doublespaced, press [2]. The cursor immediately moves back up to the format line.

* If you decide not to make any linespacing changes, press any of the arrow keys to move the cursor back up to the format line.

* Tabs are indicated by the letter T. If you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to clear a tab stop, use the [left arrow] or [right arrow] keys to move the cursor to the tab setting you want to clear. Press [-]. Repeat this step until all unnecessary tab stops have been cleared. If you are now satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to set a new tab stop, use the [left arrow] or [right arrow] keys to move the cursor to the position in the format line where you want to set the tab stop. Press [T]. Repeat this step until all desired tab stops have been set. When you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* To get on-screen help while using the Format function, press [F1]-[1]. A list appears on the right side of the screen. The items in this list help you recall how to change the linespacing and tab settings without referring back to this topic in the manual again.

HIGHLIGHT TEXT

To highlight text, see "Select."

INS/OVR

When you create a new document, the WP-2 is in Insert mode. Anything that you type is inserted at the cursor location. The text moves to the right to accommodate the insertion.

To switch from Insert to Overtype mode, simply press [F2]-[\]. Now, anything that you type simply replaces the previously typed characters.

If you want to return to Insert mode, press [F2]-[\] again. This Ins/Ovr function allows you to switch between Insert mode and Overtype mode.

You can determine which mode you are in by observing the shape of the cursor. When the WP-2 is set to Insert mode, the cursor is a full block that is large enough to cover the entire length of a character. When Overtype mode is selected, the cursor is half as high and only covers the bottom portion of the character.

INSERT TEXT

To insert text anywhere in a document, see "Ins/Ovr."

LOAD A PHONE LIST FILE

If a phone list file was saved to another device (transferred and stored on a diskette, cassette tape, and so on), and you are ready to load it back into the WP-2's memory, see "Copy a Document" in the "File Issues" section.

MERGE

To insert an entire phone list into the phone list currently being edited, you can use the Merge function.

NOTE: Be sure to enter the phone lists through the Files function rather than the Phone function.

1. Move the cursor to the position in one phone list where you want to insert the other phone list.

2. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

3. Move the highlight bar over the device name that contains the phone list that you want to merge with the current phone list.

4. Press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in that device is displayed on the screen.

NOTE: You can not merge a file that is stored on cassette tape.

5. Move the highlight bar over the phone list that you want to merge. Press [F1]-[M]. The selected phone list is inserted at the position indicated by the cursor in Step 1. The WP-2 returns to the text of your original phone list.

MOVE TEXT

To move text within a phone list or to move text to another phone list, see "Cut" and "Paste."

OVERTYPE TEXT

To type over text, replacing characters as you type, see "Ins/Ovr."

PASTE

Selected phone numbers have been stored in the temp.inv file by the Cut or Copy function, you can use the Paste function to paste these phone numbers in place within your current phone list or within another phone list.

1. Use the Cut or Copy function to store selected text.

2. Move the cursor to the position in your phone list where you want a phone number listing to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to perform the Paste function and insert the text.

NOTE: If you want to paste the selected phone numbers within another phone list, be sure to enter the phone lists through the Files function rather than the Phone function.

Move the cursor to the position in the other document where you want this text to appear. Press [F1]-[=] to paste the text in place.

PHONE

The Phone function allows you to keep a list of phone numbers and/or addresses.

1. Press [F2]-[8]. The Phone screen appears. The WP-2 displays three headings (NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION), as well as status information (current cursor position, the amount of available memory in the WP-2, and the document name).

Notice that the WP-2 automatically assigns the document the file name mypho.do. Press any key to remove the headings and the status information from the screen.

NOTE: Mypho.do is the file name automatically assigned to each new phone list you create. However, you can easily rename each file. (See "Rename a Phone List.")

2. Type someone's name.

NOTE: If you want your phone list to be in alphabetical order, be sure to enter the last name first, just as you would find the name listed in the local telephone directory. You do not need to alphabetize the list yourself as you type each name. Use the Sort function to sort your list alphabetically. See "Sort."

3. Press [:]. Then, press the space bar. If you want columns to line up, you can press [TAB] instead of the space bar to move to the next column. Depending on the tab settings, you might have to press [TAB] more than once to get to the desired tab position. To change tab settings, see "Format."

4. Type the phone number. If you wish, you can also include the area code.

5. Press [:]. Then, press the space bar, or press [Tab] to move to the next column. This third column can be used to list extra information, such as addresses. After you type the extra information, press [ENTER]. The cursor moves to the beginning of the next line where you can begin a new entry.

NOTE: Be sure that all of the information about each person (name, phone number, address) fits on one line. The line width is specified by the Layout function. Refer to "Characters per line" in the "Layout" section of the "Print Issues" section.

When you finish typing your phone list, press [F2]-[Bksp] to exit this list. The WP-2 returns to the document that you were in prior to initiating the Phone function.

You can keep all of your phone numbers in one list or create individualized lists. For example, if there are several names on your main list that you call frequently of church-related activities, make a new file called "church.do." (To create a new file, see "Open a New File" in the "File Issues" section.) Then, copy or move all related names to this new telephone list. (See "Copy" and "Paste" to copy names. See "Cut" and "Paste" to move names.) This way, these phone numbers are stored in one convenient location. You can easily view this file to see these specific telephone numbers. (See "View a Phone List.")

PRINT A PHONE LIST

To print a phone list, press [F2]-[5] to initiate the Phone function. Then, see "Print" in the "Print Issues" section for more details on how to print your phone list.

QUICK SEARCH

To quickly find a name on your phone list, use the Quick Search function. To use this function most effectively, first sort the list alphabetically. See "Sort."

1. To enter the Phone function, press [F2]-[8]. The mypho.do phone list appears on the screen.

NOTE: The Quick Search function is only available in the Phone function mode.

2. Before you can proceed, you must press any key to delete the status display and the column headings from the screen.

3. Press [F1]-[3]. The cursor moves to the firs position in the file.

4. Type the first letter of the name that you want to find. The cursor moves to the first occurrence of that letter. Note that only the first position of each line is searched. If none of the names on the list begins with the letter typed in this step, press [Cncl] to cancel the Quick Search function.

5. If the WP-2 finds the first letter in the name you are trying to find, type the second letter of that name to move the cursor to, or at least closer to, the name. Finish typing the name and the WP-2 finds that name in your phone list.

6. Press [Cncl] to cancel the Quick Search function.

RENAME A PHONE LIST

When you perform the Phone function, the phone list entitled "mypho.do" is the only file you can load. If you want one of your other phone files to appear instead when you initiate the Phone function, rename the "mypho.do" file. (Use a name that you will remember as your original phone list in case you want to change the name back to "mypho.do" later.) Then rename your other phone file as "mypho.do."

To rename any of your phone lists, follow these steps.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

NOTE: Be sure to enter the phone lists through the Files function rather that the Phone function.

2. Move the highlight bar over the device name that contains the file that you want to rename. Press [ENTER].

NOTE: You can not rename a file that is stored on cassette tape.

3. Move the highlight bar over the phone list that you want to rename. Press [F1]-[R].

4. At the New File Name: prompt, type in a new file name. Then, press [ENTER]. The Files menu appears with the new file name displayed.

If you decide not to rename the selected file, press [Cncl] to return to the list of files in the specified device.

REPLACE

You can replace characters by using standard editing procedures. See "Ins/Ovr", "Cut", and "Paste" for other editing methods.

However, if you want the WP-2 to find a certain word or number and replace it with another word or number, use the Replace function.

1. Move the cursor to the location where you want the WP-2 to start replacing text.

2. Press [F2]-[2]. Two prompts appear at the bottom of the screen.

3. At the prompt String to be found:, type the word, phrase, or sequence of characters you want to find and replace, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

4. At the prompt String to be found:, type the word, phrase, or sequence of characters you want to use as the replacement text, up to 19 characters (including spaces).

5. Press [ENTER] to begin the Replace function.

Upper and lowercase distinctions are sometimes ignored when searching for a text string. For example, if you search for the word company (typed in all lowercase letters), the Replace function locates occurrences of COMPANY, Company, or company. Replacement text, however, appears exactly as you typed it. On the other hand, if you type the string to be found with initial capital letters or in all uppercase letters, the WP-2 searches only for exact duplicates of the string as you typed it.

If the search is successful, the specified text string is highlighted within the phone list. Then the prompt Replace this string? (Yes/No/All) appears on the screen. If you want to replace this occurrence of the text string, press [Y]. If you want to skip to the next occurrence of the text string, press [N]. If you want to replace all occurrences of this text string, press [A]. Or, press [Cncl] to stop the operation.

If the Replace function can not locate the specified text string, the message Not found appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [Cncl] to remove this message from the screen.

SAVE A PHONE LIST

If you want to save a phone list to another device (other than the WP-2's memory), see "Copy a Document" in the "File Issues" section.

NOTE: Be sure to enter the phone lists through the Files function rather than the Phone function.

SELECT

When you want to identify portions of text for deleting, moving, and so on, use the Select function.

1. Move the cursor to the beginning of the text that you want to highlight.

2. Press [F1]-[9].

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired text. (If you want to select text quickly, use any of the appropriate cursor movement key combinations discussed in the section "Using the Keyboard.")

4. Then perform the task you want (cut, copy, and so on).

SETUP FOR THE PHONE FUNCTION

First, connect an autodial modem to your WP-2 by following the instructions found in your modem owner's manual. For more information about using a modem with your WP-2, see "Expanding the WP-2" in the section "A Practical Guide."

To setup your WP-2 to use a modem:

1. Press [F2]-[-].

2. Move the highlight bar over Telcom, and then press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T].

3. Move the highlight bar over MODEM in the Device line. Do not press [ENTER] yet.

4. Press [Shift]-[down arrow]. The next screen appears.

5. Move the highlight bar over Originate in the Mode line. Do not press [ENTER] yet.

6. Press [Shift]-[down arrow. The next screen appears.

7. Find your modem's wakeup command in your modem's owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is AT.) Type this command in the Initialize modem line.

8. Find your modem's dial sequence command in your modem owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is ATDT for touchtone telephones or ATDP for pulse or rotary telephones.) Type this command in the Dial sequence line.

9. Find your modem's terminate command in your modem's owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is OD.) Type this command in the Terminated code line.

10. Some telephone systems require that you dial a special code (usually 9) to access an outside line. Type this code on the Prefix line. Be sure to add a comma at the end of this code to tell the modem to pause after dialing the access code.

11. In the Area Code line, enter your area code. If your area code is the same as the number you stored in the Dial number line of the Setup menu, the WP-2 does not dial the area code.

12. Press [ENTER]. The WP-2 returns to the file that you were in prior to initiating the Telcom function.

SORT

To sort your phone list, you must be in the Phone function mode. You can use it only on phone lists with the file name mypho.do. If the phone list you want to sort has a different file name, change it back to mypho.do. (See "Rename a Phone List.")

Follow these steps to alphabetize your phone list:

1. Press [F2]-[8] to enter the Phone function.

2. If you want to sort only a portion of a phone list, highlight that portion, and then press [F2]-[3].

Otherwise, press [F2]-[3] to sort the entire list.

STATUS

If you want to check the status of a document, use the Status function.

1. Press [F2]-[1]. The status display appears, showing the column heading, the current cursor position (line and column), the amount of available memory, and the document name. The status display can not be edited. If you need to make changes to the format line, see "Format."

2. Press [Cncl] to return to the text.

PRINTING
BOLDFACE TEXT * CANCEL BOLDFACE, CENTER, UNDERLINE, OR FONT * CENTER TEXT *
CHANGE LINESPACING * CHANGE TYPEFACE * CLEAR TAB STOP *
CONNECTING THE PRINTER * CREATE A HEADER * DELETE A FOOTER *
DELETE A HEADER * FONT * HIGHLIGHT TEXT *
PRINT * PRINTER SETUP * SELECT *
SELECTING CHARACTER STYLE * STYLE * UNDERLINE TEXT *

You can print your document using the WP-2's Print function.
First, follow the simple printer setup procedure to set up the page layout. See "Printer Setup" for information.

To activate the Printer function, press [F2]-[5]. To stop the printing at any time, press [Cncl]. If you do not have a continuous-feed printer, you can set up the printer to stop between pages to enable you to remove the printed page and insert a new sheet of paper.

You can also use the printer setup procedure to have the printer format your text in different ways, such as choosing a different font, underlining, or boldfacing. See "Printer Setup" for more information.

Read this section to learn more about the Print function and all of the options available.

BOLDFACE TEXT

You can boldface plain or underlined text.

NOTE: You must perform printer setup on your WP-2 before boldfaced text can be printed. Refer to "Printer Setup" for details on this procedure.

1. Highlight the text you want to boldface.

2. Press [F1]-[B].

Boldfaced text is automatically marked by a highlighted B code at the beginning and at the end of the boldfaced text. To cancel the boldface option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

CANCEL BOLDFACE, CENTER, UNDERLINE, OR FONT

If you have designated text to be printed in a special font, boldfaced, centered, or underlined, you can change you mind.

1. Move the cursor to the highlighted code ( F,B,C, or U) at the beginning of the selected text.

2. Press [Shift]-[Bksp].

3. Move the cursor to the highlighted code at the end of the selected text (except C, which appears only at the beginning of the text).

4. Press [Shift]-[Bksp]. The boldface, center, underline, or font option has now been canceled.

CENTER TEXT

Only one-line paragraphs can be centered. The line must be shorter than one full line length and end with a carriage return.

1. Move the cursor to any position in the line that you want to center.

2. Press [F1]-[C].

Centered text is automatically marked by a highlighted C code at the beginning of the selected line. When you print this page, this line will be centered between the specified margins. To cancel the center option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

CHANGE LINESPACING

To select linespacing for a document, see "Format."

To change linespacing for only one paragraph, see "Linespacing."

CHANGE TYPEFACE

To select text to be changed to a different font when a document is printed, see "Font."

CLEAR TAB STOP

To clear a tab stop, see "Format."

CONNECTING THE PRINTER

You can use any printer with a parallel interface connector. If your printer does not come with a cable to connect it to the WP-2, you can find a connecting cable at your local Radio Shack store.

Turn off all of your equipment before making the connections.

Connect the printer cable to the parallel interface on the WP-2. Because there is only one way that the connector attaches to the WP-2, do not force the connection. If you find it difficult to make the connection, turn the connector over and try again.

Read your printer owner's manual to find out how to get your printer ready to print, and follow those instructions.

CREATE A FOOTER

To print the same information at the bottom of every page, see "Layout."

CREATE A HEADER

To print the same information at the top of every page, see "Layout."

DELETE A FOOTER

To delete a footer, see "Layout."

DELETE A HEADER

To delete a header, see "Layout."

FONT

You can designate a different typeface for any text you select within a document.

NOTE: You must perform printer setup on your WP-2 before you can specify a typeface change. While you are doing the printer setup, you can select a different font by using special control codes. You can find the proper control codes for your printer listed in your printer's owner's manual. Refer to "Printer Setup" for details on this procedure.

Highlight the text you want to see printed in a different typeface.

Press [F1]-[F]. A highlighted F code appears at the beginning and at the end of the selected text. This text will appear in the different typeface when the document is printed. To cancel the selected font, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

FORMAT

To set the format of an entire document, use the Format function.

Press [F1]-[4] to display the current format. This display shows linespacing, margins, and tab settings. (If you decide not to make any format changes, simple press [Cncl] to return to the text.)

You follow these steps to make format changes in your document.

* To change the linespacing for your document, press [down arrow] once. Type the desired linespacing number. For example, if you want the document to be doublespaced, press [2]. The cursor immediately moves back up to the format line.

If you decide not to make any linespacing changes, press any of the arrow keys to move the cursor back up to the format line.

* Tabs are indicated by the letter T. If you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to clear a tab stop, use the [left arrow] or [right arrow] keys to move the cursor to the tab setting you want to clear. Press [-]. Repeat this step until all unnecessary tab stops have been cleared. If you are now satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

* If you want to set a new tab stop, use the [right arrow] or [left arrow] keys to move the cursor to the position in the format line where you want to set the tab stop. Press [T]. Repeat this step until all desired tab stops have been set. When you are satisfied with the tab settings, press [ENTER].

To get on-screen help while using the Format function, press [F1]-[1]. A list appears on the right side of the screen. The items in this list help you recall how to change the linespacing and tab settings without referring back to this topic in the manual again.

HIGHLIGHT TEXT

To highlight text, see the Select function.

LAYOUT

To set up the page layout for your printed document, use the Layout function.

1. Press [F2]-[4]. The first screen of the Layout menu appears on the screen. To access the second screen of the layout menu, press [Shift]-[down arrow]. To return to the first screen, press [Shift]-[up arrow].

2. Use the [up arrow] or [down arrow] keys to move the cursor next to the option that you want to change.

3. Use the [up arrow] or [down arrow] keys to highlight the response you want for the selected option. If a particular option requires that you type in a number or text, simply type the appropriate response. Press [ENTER] to return the cursor to its position next to that option.

4. After all options have been changed as desired, press [ENTER] to complete the Layout function.

PRINT

After you have performed printer setup (see "Printer Setup") and set up the page layout (see "Layout"), you can press [Cncl] at any time to stop printing.

NOTE: If you selected the option to pause between pages when you set up the page layout, the printer stops at the end of each page. Remove the printed page and insert a clean sheet of paper. Press [ENTER] to print the next page.

If you only want to print a portion of your document, simply highlight the portion of your document that you want to print, then press [F2]-[5].

PRINTER SETUP

Follow this procedure to prepare your printer for printing documents. This enables you to print boldfaced or underlined text, and to print in a special font, such as italics.

1. Press [F2]-[-]. Highlight Printer , and then press [ENTER]. Or, you can press [F2]-[P]. The Printer Setup menu appears.

2. Are you using a Tandy emulation printer or an IBM emulation printer? If you do not know, refer to your printer owner's manual. In the first line of the menu, identify the type of printer you have by highlighting either Tandy or IBM.

Press [Shift]-[down arrow]. The underline and boldface ON and OFF code display according to the type of printer you selected. Press [down arrow] to move to Other in the menu. Skip to Step 4.

If you are using another type of printer, see Step 3.

3. For printers with other than IBM or Tandy emulation, find the control codes listed in your printer owner's manual. Look up the hexadecimal codes that turn underline and boldface on and off. Type these codes on the appropriate lines in the printer setup menu. At the end of each code, press [ENTER] to move to the next item in the menu.

4. If you want to print selected text in a special font, such as italics, elongated, or double height characters, find the control codes listed in your printer owner's manual. On the Other lines in the menu, type in the appropriate hexadecimal codes that urn those special fonts on and off. At the end of each code, press [ENTER] to move the cursor to the next item in the menu.

5. The Newline option lets you specify whether to add a line feed after each carriage return. Check your printer's carriage return (CR) setting (DIP switch or front panel switch).

* If you have set your printer to CR=NL (carriage return equals new line), select CR (carriage return) in the printer setup menu.

* If you have set your printer to CR=CR (carriage return equals carriage return), select CR+LF (carriage return plus line feed). If your printer doublespaces or overprints, try changing this setting.

NOTE: The WP-2 remembers this printer setup and refers to it when you print. If you change printers, make changes as necessary.

SELECT

When you want to identify portions of text for boldfacing, deleting, moving, and so on, use the Select function.

1. Move the cursor to the first character in the text that you want to highlight.

2. Press [F1]-[9].

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired text. (If you want to select text quickly, use any of the appropriate cursor movement key combinations discussed in "Using the Keyboard.")

4. Then, perform the task you want (cut, underline, copy, and so on).

SELECTING CHARACTER STYLE

To select special character formats, such as boldface, underline, or other fonts, see "Style."

STYLE

To select character formats, such as boldface, underline, or other fonts, use the Style function.

1. Highlight the text that you want to format.

2. Press [F1]-[5]. The Style menu appears on the screen.

The selected text is automatically marked with a B, U, or F code at the beginning and at the end of the selected text. You can cancel these attributes by deleting these letter codes. When the codes are deleted the text is specified to print in plain type again.

UNDERLINE TEXT

You can underline plain or boldfaced text.

NOTE: You must perform printer set up on your WP-2 before underlined text can be printed. Refer to "Printer Setup" for details on this procedure.

Highlight the text that you want underlined, then press [F1]-[U].

Underlined text is automatically marked by a highlighted U code at the beginning and at the end of the underlined text. To cancel the underline option, see "Cancel Boldface, Center, Underline, or Font."

USING FILES

ASCII FORMAT * COPY A DOCUMENT * COPY FROM TAPE TO MEMORY *
DELETE A DOCUMENT FILE * FILES FUNCTION * FORMAT A DATA DEVICE *
HELP * INSERT A DOCUMENT INTO ANOTHER DOCUMENT * LOAD A USER'S DICTIONARY FILE *
MERGE * OPEN A NEW FILE * RENAME A DOCUMENT *
STORE THE DOCUMENT ON THE SCREEN AND OPEN A NEW FILE * SWAP THE DISPLAYED DOCUMENT AND IN EXISTING DOCUMENT *  

After creating a document, you can save (transfer and store) date by using the Files function. You can save the data from the WP-2's memory to a diskette, a RAM memory card, or a cassette tape. Each new document is stored in a file, and each document title is a file name.
The Files function can also be used to load a document, stored in one of the other data sources, back into the WP-2's memory.

You access the Files menu by pressing [F2]-[=]. The menu lists the various data sources that can be used with the WP-2. Simply highlight the name of the data source that you will be using.

You can store data in the WP-2's memory, but because there is limited memory space available, we recommend using at least one more data source with you WP-2. You can use cassette tapes to record data by connecting a cassette recorder to your WP-2. You can use diskette to store data by connecting your WP-2 to a disk drive. You can also increase memory space by installing a memory card in your WP-2.

For more information about using another data source with your WP-2 and making the necessary connections or installations, refer to the owner's manual of the data source device that you will be using.

You can transmit and receive data from other computers over the telephone lines. For more information, see the "Telcom Issues" section.

If you need on-screen help, press [F1]-[1] to use the Help function.

Read this section to find additional information on the Files function and all of its different features.

ASCII FORMAT

ASCII is an abbreviation for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This standard defines the binary code many computers use to represent characters, numbers, and symbols.

The WP-2 does not store documents in an ASCII format. To use a document on a Tandy portable computer, convert it to ASCII before saving it to diskette. (See "Copy a Document.") Or, if you want to send a file to other computers using the Telcom function, you must likewise convert the file to ASCII. (See the "Telcom Issues" section for details.)

NOTE: ASCII does not include wordprocessing codes, such as boldface, underline, headers, footers, and so on. If you convert a document to ASCII, the WP-2 removes these codes and all page setup parameters, and does not restore them when you convert the file back into a non-ASCII format.

To convert a document to ASCII format:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Press [F1]-[A]. The prompt Are you sure (Yes/No) appears.

3. To convert the document to ASCII, press [Y]. If you decide not to convert that file to ASCII, press [N] to return to the Files menu.

After converting a file to ASCII, the WP-2 returns to the Files menu. Press [ENTER] to see the list of files stored in memory. The file name of the document you converted to ASCII has the extension ".DA", instead of ".DO" which denotes a document file. You can now save this ASCII file to diskette for use on a Tandy portable computer (see "Files Function") or transfer it to another computer using the Telcom function (see the "Telcom Issues" section.)

NOTE: To change the ASCII file back to a document file, at the Files menu press [Cncl]. This returns you to the text of the document file.

Going directly into the text of an ASCII file automatically converts it back to a non-ASCII format.

4. If you do not want to convert your ASCII file back to non-ASCII format, highlight another file name in the Files menu and press [ENTER] to open that file. Or, with MEMORY highlighted in the Files menu, open a new file by pressing [F1]-[N]. (See "Open a New File.")

COPY A DOCUMENT

To copy a document from one device (such as the WP-2's memory) to another (such as diskette), use the Copy function. To copy from cassette tape to the WP-2's memory, see "Copy from Tape to Memory." Be sure to properly connect the data device that you want to use.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the document file that you want to copy. Then, press [ENTER].

A list of files stored in that data device appears.

Highlight the document that you want to copy. Then, press [F1]-[C].

A list of all the data devices appears again.

4. To select the target device (the data device to which you want to copy the document), highlight the name of the data device that you want to use. Then, press [ENTER].

The prompt New File Name: and the current file name appear.

5. If you do not want to change the file name, simply press [ENTER].

If you want to change the file name of your document as it copies to the target device, type the new name next to the New File Name: prompt. Then, press [ENTER].

6. If the target device contains a file with the same name, the WP-2 prompts FILE EXISTS--Overwrite? (Yes/No). To overwrite the existing file with the file you are copying, press [Y]. When the Copy function completes, the WP-2 returns to the Files menu.

If you do not want to overwrite the existing file with the file you are trying to copy, press [N]. You can rename the file stored on the target device (see "Rename a Document") or change the name of the document you are trying to copy, as indicated in Step 5.

NOTE: The FILE EXISTS prompt does not appear when the target source is TAPE.

If you do not connect the target device to your WP-2, the message I/O Error appears, except when the target device is TAPE. If you select TAPE but do not connect a cassette recorder, the Wordprocessor functions as though it is copying the file (displaying Working). The WP-2 does not respond to any keys until it finishes this copying process.

COPY ALL DOCUMENTS

You can use the Copy function to copy all documents in one data source to another device. Be sure to connect the data device to the WP-2.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data source that contains the files that you want to copy. Then, press [ENTER].

A list of the files contained in that data source appears.

3. Press [F1]-[8]. A list of all the data sources appears again.

4. To select that target device (the data source to which you want to copy the files), highlight the desired data device. Then, press [ENTER].

When the copy function completes, the WP-2 returns to the Files menu.

If you do not connect the target device to your WP-2, the message I/O Error appears, except when the target device is TAPE. If you select TAPE but do not connect a cassette recorder, the Wordprocessor functions as though it is copying the file (displaying Working). The WP-2 does not respond to any keys until this copying process finishes.

COPY FROM TAPE TO MEMORY

To copy a document from cassette tape, the target device must be MEMORY. Be sure that your cassette recorder is properly connected to the WP-2 and is set to the play mode.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight TAPE. Then, press [F1]-[C].

3. At the Enter Name of Tape File: prompt, type in the name of the file that you want to copy. Then, press [ENTER].

NOTE: If you do not remember the name of the file you want to copy, simply press [ENTER] and the first file that the WP-2 finds on the tape will be copied.

4. If you entered a name in Step 3, the New File Name: prompt is followed by that name. If you want to use the same file name when the file is transferred to the WP-2's memory, simply press [ENTER]. If you want to change the file name, or if no file name is displayed, type a new file name and press [ENTER].

The tape begins to play, and the display shows Find xxxx until the WP-2 finds the file that you specified. When that file is found on the tape, it is copied to the WP-2's memory.

When the Copy function is completed, the WP-2 returns to the Files menu.

DELETE A DOCUMENT FILE

To delete a file:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

NOTE: The current document and the temp.inv file can not be deleted.

2. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the file you want to delete. Then, press [ENTER].

A list of the files stored in that data device is displayed on the screen.

NOTE: You can not delete a file stored on cassette tape by using this method. Also, the current document (the file you were in before pressing [F2]-[=]) and the temp.inv file can not be deleted.

3. Highlight the document file that you want to delete. Then, press [F1]-[D].

4. The prompt Are you sure (Yes/No) appears on the screen. To delete the selected file, press [Y]. The WP-2 returns to the list of files, but excludes the file that you just deleted.

If you decide not to delete the selected file, press [N].

To delete the temp.inv without storing new text into this file, simply perform the Copy function ([F1]-[0]) without selecting any text. The message Do you really want to clear cut & copy buffer? (Yes/No) appears. Press [Y] to clear the buffer or [N] to leave it as is.

FILES FUNCTION

After creating a document, you might want to save it for future reference. Use the Files function to save (transferring and storing) documents to other data devices (such as diskette or tape). You can also use the Files function to load a document, stored in another data device, back into the WP-2's memory. Each new document you save will be stored in a file, and each document title will be called a file name.

1. Be sure to properly connect the data device to the WP-2. (Refer to that device's owners manual for instructions on this type of connection.)

Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears, listing the various data devices that you can use with the Files function. These data devices include the WP-2's memory, a RAM disk (optional internal 32K RAM chip), a memory card, a diskette (disk drive), and tape (cassette recorder).

NOTES:

* Your WP-2 has a limited memory capacity, so you might want to add at least one extra data device for additional storage space. (If you do not connect or install an extra data source device, you can only use the WP-2's memory to store data.) For more information about these options, refer to the section, "A Practical Guide."

* If you use a memory card or a diskette, you must format these data sources before you save a file to them. See "Format a Data Device" for details. (You do not need to format a RAM disk, but to clear all the files on the disk quickly, follow the procedure for formatting a data device.)

1. Highlight the name of the desired data device. Then, press [ENTER].

The files contained in that data device are listed on the screen. The number of characters free (available space on that device) is displayed in the lower right corner. (If you select TAPE, the number of characters free is not shown.)

NOTE: If you want on-screen help, press [F1]-[1]. The Help menu displays all of the options available in the Files function. If you decide not to select an option through the Help menu, simply press [Cncl] to return to the Files menu.

2. Proceed with the Files function according to the option that you selected. Refer to the various options listed alphabetically in this section for more information.

FORMAT A DATA DEVICE

If you are using a memory card or a diskette, these data devices need to be formatted before you transfer a file to any of them.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the data device name that you want to format. Then, press [F1]-[F].

3. The prompt Are you sure (Yes/No) appears. If you want to format the selected data device, press [Y]. The WP-2 returns to the Files menu when formatting completes.

If you decide not to format the data source, press [N] to return to the Files menu.

NOTE: Formatting a data source erases all of its previously stored files. Check the list of file names stored in that data source before you use the Format function. This way you will be sure not to accidentally erase any files that you intended to keep.

HELP

If you want on-screen help for the Files function:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Press [F1]-[1]. The Help menu displays all of the options available in the Files function.

3. Highlight the desired option, then press [ENTER]. Or, press the key combination listed to the left of the desired option, and the WP-2 automatically moves to the next screen for that option.

If you decide not to select a option through the Help menu, simply press [Cncl] to return to the Files menu.

Proceed with the Files function according to the option that you want to use. (See the various options listed alphabetically in this section for more information.)

INSERT A DOCUMENT INTO ANOTHER DOCUMENT

To insert a document into the file currently being edited, see "Merge."

LOAD A FILE

To load a document from another data device, such as a diskette or cassette tape, to the memory of the WP-2, see "Copy a Document."

To save the current document to a data device (other than the WP-2's memory) and load another file from that same device, see "Swap the Displayed Document and an Existing Document."

LOAD A USER'S DICTIONARY FILE

If you have saved the user's dictionary file to another data device, use the Files function to load that data back into the Wordprocessor's memory. Be sure that the data device that you want to use is properly connected to the WP-2.

1. Press [F2]-[=]]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the user's dictionary that you want to load. Press [ENTER].

3. The file names on the selected device are listed on the screen. Move the highlight bar over the name of the user's dictionary that you want to load. Then, press [F1]-[L]. The file is loaded into a special dictionary memory in the WP-2 to be accessed by the Spellword and Spelldoc function.

MERGE

To insert an entire document into the file currently being edited, use the Merge function. Be sure the data device that you want to use is properly connected to the WP-2.

1. Move the cursor to the position in the document where you want to insert the other file.

2. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

3. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the file you want to merge. Then, press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in that data device is displayed.

NOTE: You can not merge a file that is stored on cassette tape.

4. Highlight the file name of the document that you want to merge with the document you were working on. Then, press [F1]-[M]. The selected document is inserted at the position indicated by the cursor in Step 1.

OPEN A NEW FILE

To store the document that you are currently working on and open a new file:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight MEMORY. (Do not select any of the other data devices as the target device for this option.)

3. Press [F1]-[N]. The current document is saved to the WP-2's memory.

4. At the New File Name: prompt, type in the name of your new file and press [ENTER]. If the file name you typed in already exists, that file is loaded onto the screen. If not, a new file is created.

RENAME A DOCUMENT

To rename any of your documents:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the file you want to rename. Then, press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in that data device is displayed.

NOTE: You can not rename a file that is stored on cassette tape.

3. Highlight the file name of the document that you want to rename. Then, press [F1]-[R].

4. If you decide not to rename the selected file, press [Cncl] to return to the list of files in the specified data source. Otherwise, at the New File Name: prompt, type in a new name for the selected file. Then, press [ENTER].

After the file name is changed, the WP-2 returns to the list of files which now displays the new file name in place of the old file name.

RUN A FILE STORED IN MEMORY

To run a file stored in the WP-2's memory:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the file name of the document you want to run.

3. Press [F2]-[7].

NOTE: If the file you select is not a program file, the error message Not program file appears. If this happens, simply select another file and try the Run function again.

SAVE A FILE

To save a document from the WP-2's memory to another data source, such as a cassette tape or diskette, see "Copy a Document."

SAVE THE USER'S DICTIONARY FILE

For brief information about connecting optional devices, such as a cassette recorder or a disk drive, see "Adding Options" in the section "A Practical Guide." To save the user's dictionary file from the WP-2's dictionary memory to a storage device:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight MEMORY. Press [F1]-[W].

3. At the FILE NAME: prompt, type in the name for your user's dictionary. Press [ENTER]. The user's dictionary is saved to the WP-2's memory.

The WP-2 returns to the Files menu. Press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in memory is displayed.

5. To copy the user's dictionary file to another device, highlight the file name of the user's dictionary that you want to copy. Then, press [F1]-[C]. A list of all the devices is displayed.

6. To select the target device (the device to which you want to copy the document), highlight the name of the desired device. Then, press [ENTER]. The prompt New File Name: and the current name of the file appear.

7. If you do not want to change the name of the file, simply press [ENTER].

If you want to change the name of your user's dictionary as it appears on the target device, simply type in the new name next to the New File Name: prompt. Then, press [ENTER].

If the target device contains a file with the same name, the WP-2 prompts FILE EXISTS Overwrite? (Yes/No). To overwrite the existing file with the file with the file you are trying to copy, press [Y]. When the Copy function completes, the WP-2 returns to the Files menu.

If you do not want to overwrite the existing file with the file you are copying, press [N]. You can rename the file stored on the target device (see "Rename a Document") or change the name of the user's dictionary file you are copying, as indicated in Step 7.

NOTE: The FILE EXISTS prompt does not appear when the target device is TAPE.

If you type documents related to a variety or topics, you might want to prepare more than one user's dictionary. For example, some documents you write might pertain to business matters, some could be letters to your children, and others could be science fiction stories that you write for fun. It could be helpful to have a user's dictionary devoted specifically to each topic. Then, you could load the most relevant user's dictionary as your working dictionary when you work on a particular document.

If you decide to use more than one user's dictionary, for quick reference, give each user's dictionary an name that is easy to recognize.

To load a user's dictionary from another device, see "Load a User's Dictionary File."

STORE THE DOCUMENT ON THE SCREEN AND OPEN A NEW FILE

If you want to store the document you are currently working on and create a new file, see "Open a New File."

SWAP THE DISPLAYED DOCUMENT AND IN EXISTING DOCUMENT

You can save the current document to a data device (other than the WP-2's memory) and load another file from that same device. Be sure the data device that you want to use is properly connected to the WP-2.

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data device that contains the file you want to swap with the current document. Press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in the data device is displayed.

NOTE: You cannot swap with the files stored on cassette tape.

3. Highlight the file name of the document that you want to load. Then, press [F1]-[S]. If there is adequate space in memory and on the target device to allow for the swap, the document you selected appears.

If the file name you selected as the file to swap with already exists in the WP-2's memory, or if the target device contains a file with the same name as the current file in the WP-2, the error message Filename already exists appears. If this happens, follow the procedures in the section "Rename a Document." Then, try the swap function again.

VIEW A DOCUMENT

To view (not edit) any of the files stored on any of the data devices listed in the Files menu:

1. Press [F2]-[=]. The Files menu appears.

2. Highlight the name of the data source that contains the file you want to view. Then, press [ENTER]. A list of the files contained in that data device is displayed.

NOTE: You can not view files stored on cassette tape.

3. Highlight the file name of the document you want to view. Then, press [F1]-[V].

4. The first seven lines of the document appear on the screen. If the file is longer than seven lines, the word MORE appears at the bottom of the screen. Press [ENTER] to view the next seven lines. Continue this process to view the entire document.

Press [Cncl] or [ENTER] when you have finished viewing the document. The WP-2 returns to the Files menu.

FILE TRANSFER

Creating a File to Transfer via Modem or Direct Connect

From within a file, press <F2> <=> to go to the file menu. Press <F1> <N> to create a new file. Type in a paragraph or two. Press <F2> <=> to go to the file menu. Press <ENTER> on MEMORY to get a list of files. Highlight the file you just created and type <F1> <A> to convert the document to ASCII format. The file will now have a .DA extension instead of .DO. Do not go back into this file or the format will be changed back and the extension will be .DO.

Transferring a file to a PC

A direct connect transfer requires a serial cable, null modem adapter, and communications software on the PC to receive the file.

From within a file, press <F2> <-> to go into setup. Highlight Telcom and press <ENTER>. Set the parameters as desired and be sure to press <SHIFT> <DOWN ARROW> to see the second page of settings. This is where the file transfer protocol is set. The two options are ASCII and CRC-XMODEM. ASCII sends information in 80 character lines. XMODEM will keep the format of document. Press <F2> <backspace> to exit setup. This will return you to your current document. Press <F2> <9> to enter Telcom. Setup all parameters in communications program on PC. Make sure communications protocols are the same. Press the button on the PC to start receiving the file. On the WP-2, press <F1> <U> to upload, press <ENTER> for MEMORY, and type the filename with the .DA extension and <ENTER>. You should see the message "UPLOADING..." and get consecutive dots as the transfer proceeds. When the upload is complete, you can press <F2> <backspace> to go back to the current document.

REPLACE BATTERY

Your WP-2 Portable Word Processor is versatile and easy-to-use. You can use it at home, school, or take it with you when you travel. Setup is as simple as unpacking the box, installing the batteries, turning it on, and running a simple setup program.

1. Use the point of a pencil to turn on the memory protect switch on the right side of the Word Processor. Turn off this switch only when you replace the backup battery. When this switch is turned off, all information stored in the WP-2 is erased.

2. To open the battery compartment, slide off the compartment's cover.

3. Install four AA batteries, observing the polarity (+ and -) symbols marked inside the compartment. For longer battery life and optimum performance, we recommend alkaline or nickel-cadmium batteries.

NOTE: You can connect the WP-2 to a standard AC outlet by using an AC adapter rated at 6V DC, 400 mA.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover.

5. If you would like the WP-2 to sit at an angle, lower the two legs on the bottom of the unit.

6. Press the POWER button.

7. Adjust the CONTRAST dial until the following message is clearly displayed:

New File Name:

8. A small blinking block called a cursor appears to the right of this message. Type a temporary filename with a maximum of eight characters. (The cursor moves to the right as you type.) Then press [ENTER]. The Status display appears, showing the format line with margins and tab settings, the current cursor position (line and column), the amount of available memory, and the document name.

9. Press any key and the Status display disappears.

UPGRADE RAM

Installing the Internal 32K RAM

IMPORTANT NOTE: The manual states that "you can expand the RAM by adding a 32K RAM chip for a total of 54K of internal text memory." This statement is vague and gives the impression that you can create documents as large as 54K in size. In reality, however, the purpose of the 32K RAM chip is for file storage only (referred to as the RAM DISK), and DOES NOT increase working memory. Documents are still limited to the 22K working memory, and can be copied to the 32K RAM DISK chip.

1. If there are any important documents in memory that needs to be saved print out the document or save to tape for future reference. Installing the chip usually requires resetting of the unit.

2. Remove the back plate of the WP-2 and locate socket IS1.

3. Insert the chip matching up the U shaped notch of the chip with that of the socket. The socket is 32 pin and the chip is 28 pin, the circuit board is marked for both a 32 and 28 pin chip, place the chip in the area marked for the 28 pin chip. Some chips may not have a U notch on the chip. Insert these chips to where the lettering on the chip matches the same direction as the lettering of the other chips on the WP-2's circuit board.

4. Replace the back plate of the WP-2.

5. Turn the Memory protect switch on the side to ON.

6. Enter a new filename (enter) (enter)

6. Press "F2 =" for the FILES menu.

7. Highlight RAM DISK from the menu.

8. Press "F1 F" together (this is to format the Ram Disk).

9. Answer Y for yes

The Ram disk is now ready to use.

To copy a document to the Ram disk,

1. Press F2 = 2. Highlight Memory and press enter 3. Select the document to copy 4. Press F1 C to copy ( a second menu will appear) 5. Highlight RAM Disk from the menu and press Enter.

The document is now copied.

If the document does not copy after installing the RAM disk chip, then you will need to reset the WP-2 by using a small tipped pin or paper clip pressed into the small hole on the back of the WP-2 marked RESET. Also, by pressing CTRL-F2-DEL at the same time will also reset the WP-2. Then go through the steps to format the wp-2 again starting with step 5.

NOTE: You cannot retrieve a document from the RAM disk directly for viewing and/or editing, it must be copied back to memory first.

SPECIFICATIONS

PROCESSOR: Z-80A-type C-MOS

SPEED: 5.53 MHz

TEMPERATURE: Operating: 41 to 95'F Storage: 4 to 140'F

DIMENSIONS: 1 x 11 3/4 x 8 1/2"

POWER: 4 AA alkaline batteries or 4 AA nickel-cadmium batteries or opt. AC adapter (DC 6V, Center minus

HUMIDITY: Operating: 20 to 80% Storage: 0% to -40%

PARTS LIST

To order parts call 1-800-843-7422 or visit your local RadioShack store.
 
Reference # Cat. No. Description NP Part #
TR23 TR31 10511392 XSTR DTA114EK CHIP 1TD0051
  10511392   1TD0051
  10511434 S0T-23 1TD0057
TR2-13 TR16-18 TR26 10511491 XSTR DTC114EK PRE BIASED 1TD0068
  10511491   1TD0068
LQ1 LQ2 10511632 XISTOR,2SA1235 PNP CHIP 1TD0108
  10511632   1TD0108
TR14 TR19 TR25 TR29 10511657 XSTR 2SA1037KQ SI LO PNP 1TD0115
  10511657   1TD0115
TR1 TR15 TR20-22 TR24 10512184 XSTR 2SC2412-K-BR NPN 1TD0213
TR27 TR28 10512184   1TD0213
TR30 10524825 XSTR 2SC3518-Z 2SC3518KZ
  10524825 REPLACED BY 2TR0688 2SC3518KZ
TR30   USE 2SC3518KZ 2TR0688
      2TR0688
  10880938 FLAT PACK 74HC14P
    AND NO REPLACEMENTS AX0000X
    PCB MLB AX0394
  10542736 ADPTR,AC T102/200 AX2603804
    FOR KEYBOARD SEE KC0078 AXX0000X
BZ-1   BUZZER,CB-12H BC0019
L1   COIL,INDUCTOR 15UH 1A CA1776
    CHKL-01 CA1776
L2   COIL,INDUCTOR 39UH CA1777
    SP0406-390K-6 CA1777
L3 L4   COIL,INDUCTOR 22UH 250MA CA1778
    LQH3C220K03M00-01 CA1778
BD1 BD2   COIL,FERRITE BEAD CHIP CA1779
    BLM41A04 CA1779
    COIL,FERRITE 2643-D02402 CA1908
C24 10572451 10UF +-20 16V ALP CC106MDCA
C37 C38 10572477 10UF +-20 25V ALP CC106MFBA
LC1-6 LCLCP6 10575017 4.7UF +-20 35V ALP CC475MGBA
  10575074 PKG OF 5 CC476KFBAB
C1-3 C6 C9 C10 C12   USE CDA104ZFBC CD104ZFBCB
C14-16 C   REPLACED BY CDA104ZFBC CD104ZFBCB
C20 C22 C25     CD104ZFBCB
C39-45   USE CDA220MJBC CD220MJBCC
    REPLACED BY CDA220MJBC CD220MJBCC
C7 C8   USE CDA330JJBC CD330JJBCB
    REPLACED BY CDA330JJBC CD330JJBCB
C26 10575835 .01UF +-10 25V CER CDA103KFBC
C4 C5 C17-19 C21 C23 10575835 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA103KFBC
C1-3 C6 C9 C10 C12 10575892 .1UF +80-20 25V CER CDA104ZFBC
C14-16 10575892 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA104ZFBC
  10576122 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA220MJBC
C31 10576163 2200PF +-10 25V CER CDA222KFBC
  10576163 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA222KFBC
C7 C8 10576288 33PF +-5 50V CER CDA330JJBC
  10576288 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA330JJBC
C13 C29 C30   470PF +-5 25V CER CDA471JFBC
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 CDA471JFBC
F1 F2 10581783 FILTER,FOUR-TERMINAL TYPE CM0009
  10581783 FILMAC TH3820B CM0009
BATT-1 10585990 BATTERY,LITHIUM 3V CR2430 CS0069
  10585990 COIN TYPE DISK CS0069
X1   RESONATOR,CERAMIC 5.53MHZ CV0045
P7 10605475 COVER,BATTERY MAIN BLACK DB0295
P8 10605491 BATTERY COVER DB0297
D9 D11   DIODE SC DAN202K DD0023
      DD0023
D13   DIODE SK RB400D DD0024
      DD0024
D16 D18 10617298 DIODE SK RB110C DD0025
  10617298   DD0025
      DD0081
  10617421   DD0082
      DD0083
ZD1-3   USE DD0082 DX0025
    REPLACED BY DD0082 DX0025
K6 10665826 SPACER,RUBBER CLICK GRAY HC1039
  10665826 FOR KEYTOPS HC1039
K7 10665834 SPACER,RUBBER CLICK GREEN HC1040
  10665834 FOR SPACE KEYTOP HC1040
K9 10665859 GUIDE,CRANK HC1042
  10665859 FOR ENTER KEYTOP HC1042
P11   INSULATOR,PCB MAIN HC1043
    W/CONTACT RUBBER HC1248
K2 10699346 CONTACT,MEMBRANE FLEXIBLE HJ0111
  10699346 FOR KEYBOARD HJ0111
P16 10699353 ELECTRODE,MAIN POSITIVE HJ0112
P9 10707461 LABEL,KEYBD LIST HM0346
  10707461 INTERNATIONAL HM0346
  10716694 HARDWARE KIT,26-3930 HW2603930
JAC1   JACK,AC J0257
IS1   SOCKET,IC 32 PIN JB0182
LCN1   CONNECTOR,FPC 14P FEMALE JE0576
    2X7 PINS JE0576
CN4-ASSY 10741155 CONNECTOR ASSY, JE0577
  10741155 CASSETTE DIN JE0577
CN7-ASSY 10741387 CONNECTOR ASSY,PCB JE0725
  10741387 W/FEMALE CONNECTOR JE0725
CN1   CONNECTOR,IC CARD MALE JE0726
    BLACK PLASTIC 38 PIN JE0726
CN2   CONNECTOR,FPC FEMALE 16P JE0727
    FOR KEYBOARD CONNECTION JE0727
CN3   CONNECTOR,FEMALE DB-25PIN JE0728
    PRINTER JE0728
CN5   CONNECTOR,FPC FEMALE 14P JE0729
    FOR LCD CONNECTION JE0729
CN6   CONNECTOR,MALE RS-232C JE0730
    DB-9 JE0730
CN7   CONNECTOR,MALE SUB-PCB 5P JE0731
P12 10761989 KNOB,CONTRAST BLACK K2139
P2 10761997 KEY,POWER BLUE K2140
K15 10788248 KEYTOP SET KC0077
  10788255 KEYBOARD,COMPLETE KC0078
LCD 10800282 DISPLAY ASSY,LCD LB0068
  10827947 MANUAL,SERVICE 26-3930 MS2603930
  10851905 XEROXCOPY MU2603930
LIC7 10870541 IC,MSM5298GS COMMON MX0350
  10870541 80 PIN FLAT PACK MX0350
LIC1-6 10870558 IC,MSM5299BGS FP 80 S REG MX0351
  10870558 100 PIN FLAT PACK MX0351
LIC9 10880862 IC, E5021A1 SO 14 (S) MX1900
  10880862   MX1900
IC2   USE MXP0802 MX1901
    REPLACED BY MXP0802 MX1901
IC4 10880870 IC,MC4S66F-RIGHT SO 5 (S) MX1902
  10880870   MX1902
IC5 10880888 IC,M60014-0142FP GATE ARY MX1903
  10880888 100PFP (S) MX1903
IC6 10880896 IC,M60011-0152FP GATE ARY MX1904
  10880896 80 PFP (S) MX1904
IC7 10880904 IC,MSM-6255GS 80 PFP (S) MX1905
  10880904 C-MOS 80P FLAT PACK MX1905
IC8 10880912 IC,UPD43257 SO 28 (S) MX1906
  10880912 28 PIN DIP FLAT PACK MX1906
IC9 10880920 IC, D71051GU SO 28 (S) MX1907
  10880920 SILICON FLAT PACK MX1907
IC10   IC,DS14C89AM 14P DIP MX1908
    RECEIVER C-MOS FLAT PACK MX1908
IC11   USE MX2351 MX1909
    REPLACED BY MX2351 MX1909
IC13 10880946 IC, 74HC74 SO 14 (S) MX1911
  10880946 D-FLIP-FLOP FLAT PACK MX1911
IC14   IC,CXA1202Q-Z 8 PIN MX1912
    COMPERATOR FLAT PACK MX1912
IC15 10880953 IC,PST529LMT MX1913
  10880953   MX1913
IC11 10883817 IC,DRIVER(RS-232C MX2351
  10883817   MX2351
LIC8 10902104 IC,UPC324G MX5543
  10902104 14 PIN DIP FLAT PACK MX5543
  10933372 1.54 VERSION MXP0802
R59   USE NDA0063EDG ND0063EDGB
    REPLACED BY NDA0063EDG ND0063EDGB
R6 R22 R25   USE NDA0146EDG ND0146EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0146EDG ND0146EDGC
R15   USE NDA0149EDG ND0149EDGB
    REPLACED BY NDA0149EDG ND0149EDGB
R56   USE NDA0169EDG ND0169EDGB
    REPLACED BY NDA0169EDG ND0169EDGB
R28   USE NDA0173EDG ND0173EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0173EDG ND0173EDGC
R31 R32   USE NDA0181EDG ND0181EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0181EDG ND0181EDGC
R57   USE NDA0199EDG ND0199EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0199EDG ND0199EDGC
R12 R13   USE NDR0216EDG ND0216EDG
    REPLACED BY NDR0216EDG ND0216EDG
R53 R54 R29   USE NDA0247EDG ND0247EDGC
    REPALCED BY NDA0247EDG ND0247EDGC
LR1 LR2 LR4 LR5   USE NDA0266BBG ND0266BBGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0266BBG ND0266BBGC
R3 R18 R26 R27 R39   USE NDB0281EDG ND0281EDG
R43 R60 R   REPLACED BY NDB0281EDG ND0281EDG
R46 R50-52 R19     ND0281EDG
    REPLACED BY NDB0281EDG ND0281EDGC
R8-10   USE NDA0288EDG ND0288EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0288EDG ND0288EDGC
R37 R58   USE NDA0297EDG ND0297EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0297EDG ND0297EDGC
R47   USE NDA0303EDG ND0303EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0303EDG ND0303EDGC
R41 R42   USE NDA0330EDG ND0330EDG
    REPLACED BY NDA0330EDG ND0330EDG
R41 R42   USE NDA0330EDG ND0330EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0330EDG ND0330EDGC
R1 R49   USE NDA0340EDG ND0340EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0340EDG ND0340EDGC
R24 R33 R   USE NDA0371EDG ND0371EDG
R34 R36 R38 R40 R45   REPLACED BY NDA0371EDG ND0371EDG
R48     ND0371EDG
R5 R16 R17 R20 R23     ND0371EDG
R24 R33 R   USE NDA0371EDG ND0371EDGC
R34 R36 R38 R40 R45   REPLACED BY NDA0371EDG ND0371EDGC
R48     ND0371EDGC
R5 R16 R17 R20 R23     ND0371EDGC
R44   USE NDA0410EDG ND0410EDG
    REPLACED BY NDA0410EDG ND0410EDG
R44   USE NDA0410EDG ND0410EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0410EDG ND0410EDGC
R2 R11   USE NDA0445EDG ND0445EDG
    REPLACED BY NDA0445EDG ND0445EDG
    REPLACED BY NDA0445EDG ND0445EDGC
R35   USE NDA0551EDG ND0551EDGC
    REPLACED BY NDA0551EDG ND0551EDGC
R59 10945962 10 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0063EDG
  10945962 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0063EDG
R6 R22 R25   200 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0146EDG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0146EDG
R56 10946697 470 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0169EDG
  10946697 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0169EDG
R28   510 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0173EDG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0173EDG
R31 R32 10946754 620 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0181EDG
  10946754 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0181EDG
R57 10946929 1.2K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0199EDG
  10946929 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0199EDG
R14   2K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0213EDG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0213EDG
R53 R54 R29 10947356 4.7K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0247EDG
  10947356 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0247EDG
LR1 LR2 LR4 LR5   7.5K 1% 1/8W MLG RES NDA0266BBG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0266BBG
R8-10   12K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0288EDG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0288EDG
R37 R58   15K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0297EDG
    CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0297EDG
R47 10947802 18K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0303EDG
  10947802 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0303EDG
R41 R42 10948016 39K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0330EDG
  10948016 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0330EDG
R1 R49 10948107 47K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0340EDG
  10948107 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0340EDG
R24 R33 R 10948230 100K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0371EDG
R34 R36 R38 R40 R45 10948230 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0371EDG
R48 10948230   NDA0371EDG
R5 R16 R17 R20 R23 10948230   NDA0371EDG
  10948487 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0410EDG
R2 R11 10948651 1M 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0445EDG
  10948651 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0445EDG
R35 10948875 620K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDA0551EDG
  10948875 CASE 0805 PKG OF 5 NDA0551EDG
R3 R18 R26 R27 R39 10949154 10K 5% 1/10W MLG RES NDB0281EDG
R43 R60 10949154 CASE 1005 PKG OF 5 NDB0281EDG
R12 R13 10950301 RES MLG 1/10W 2.2K 5% NDR0216EDG
  10950301 CASE 1206 PKG OF 5 NDR0216EDG
    PCB,MLB WP2 NX0394
RA1 RA2   RES,NETWRK 100KX8 5% 1/8W NY0143
RA3 RA6   RES,NETWORK 10KX8 5% 1/8W NY0144
RA4 RA5   RES,NETWRK 100KX5 5% 1/8W NY0145
VR1 10978732 POT,100K OHM 1/10W +-30% PA0223
  10978732 FOR CONTRAST ASJUSTMENT PA0223
VR2   POT,TRIMMER 5K 1/10W CHIP PB0023
RE1 10984052 RELAY,24V DC 1A R0040
  10984052 BLACK PLASTIC BOX R0040
K8 11010055 SPRING,FOR SPACE BAR RB0641
P15 11010063 SPRING,ELECTRODE NEGATIVE RB0642
P10 11034550 PLATE,SHIELD PCB MAIN RJ0154
K10   SHAFT,CRANK RK0085
    FOR ENTER KEYTOP RK0085
K11   SHAFT,CRANK RK0086
    FOR SHIFT KEYTOP RK0086
K12   SHAFT,CRANK RK0087
    FOR SPACE KEYTOP RK0087
SW3 11068103 SWITCH,SLIDE PROTECT SA0187
  11068103 SSF-022Z SA0187
SW2   SWITCH,RESET SD0122
    HKW0622-01-010 SD0122
SW1 11077674 SWITCH,POWER SF0073
  11077674 HKW0614-01-010 SF0073
T1 11101276 TRANSFORMER,CNVRTR DC/DC TB0307
  11101276 CHKT-01 GREY TB0307
    (NP) W0000X
FFC-1 11127644 CABLE,FLEXIBLE FLAT 14PIN WF0180
  11127644 130MM FOR LCD CONNECT WF0180
  11144243 NEG/POS XB2920
S.C-1 11190857 CASE,SLIP Z3323
P1 11190865 TOP CASE WITH LCD Z3324
P3   CASE,BOTTOM BLACK Z3325
    W/RUBBER FOOT Z3325
P5 11190873 RETRACTBLE STAND Z3326
  11190873 SUPPORT LEGS Z3326
    RIBBON BATTERY Z3380