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Ch. 4 Advanced Functions

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operations

Screen backlight key/clock key
(

)

)

The PT-9600 is equipped with a screen back-
light that allows you to view the screen, even in
the dark. In addition, the clock allows you to
see the current time.

To light up the screen:

●

Press 

)

. The screen is lit.

To display the clock:

●

Hold down 

)

. The clock appears.

Clock Setting function 
(

d

 + 

)

)

The Clock Setting function enables you to set the
clock so that the most accurate date and time can be
added to your label using the Date/Time function.

To set the time:

1

Hold down 

d

 and press 

)

. The current clock

settings are shown with the month setting flashing.

2

Press 

m

 or 

g

 until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in
the setting. 

3

Press 

j

 or 

k

 to select the next parameter.

4

Repeat steps 

2

 and 

3

 until the date, time

and format are set as you wish.

5

Press 

n

 to apply the settings.

Date/Time function (

d

 + 

t

)

The Date/Time function allows you to add a
time stamp to your label. In addition, you can
specify if the time stamp will be added to the
text or added to the label when it is printed and
whether a specified date and time or the current
date and time will be used.

To print a time stamp on the label:

1

Press 

j

, 

k

, 

m

 or 

g

 to position the cur-

sor at the point in the text where you want
to add the time stamp.

2

Hold down 

d

 and press 

t

.

NOTE

If the PT-9600 is plugged in using the AC adaptor,

the screen backlight remains on. If the PT-9600 is

running on the rechargeable battery, the screen

backlight automatically goes off if no key is pressed

for 30 seconds.

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NOTE

To return to the text without changing the clock set-

tings

, press 

e

(OR hold down 

d

and press 

)

).

NOTE

The following settings for the date and time formats
are available:

y4/m2/d2

 (2002/04/01), 

y2/m2/d2

 (02/04/01),

m1/d1/y2

 (4/1/02), 

m2/d2/y2

 (04/01/02), 

m3 d1,

y4

 (Apr. 1, 2002), 

m4 d2, y4

 (April 01, 2002), 

d2

m4 ’y2

 (01 April ’02), 

d2 m3 ’y2

 (01 Apr. ’02),

h2:m2 n1

 (08:53 PM), 

H2:m2

 (20:53)

NOTE

To return to the text without adding a time stamp

,

press 

e

(OR hold down 

d

and press 

t

).

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