Brother PT-1160 User's Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TAPE CASSETTES CURSOR MOVEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use any other tapes. A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4”(6 mm), 3/8”(9 mm) and 1/2”(12 mm). available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4”(6 mm), 3/8”(9 mm), 1/2”(12 mm)). forward.

Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. With your new PT-1160, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames,

Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and To move the cursor one character at a time, press or .

Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges

fold open the back cover.

available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors.

SKU HPT003 tape. To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down and press .

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it

You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. The quality and

Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry

straight up. performance of the PT-1160 makes it an extremely practical machine.

cloth. To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down and press . If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully before starting and

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the

finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

machine for an extended period of time.

the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure

PT-1160 Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the BACKSPACE KEY

that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost.

Note: If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a

Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine. This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel FCC NOTICE

stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on functions.

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making

USER’S GUIDE the dashboard or in the back of your car. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function (instead of

sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of

Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

the compartment. pressing ), press .

rain. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner

Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide. To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down and press .

Doing so may cause staining. installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place.

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that Feed the tape by holding down and pressing once, and SPACE KEY interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

pressing once.

then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape. harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately

As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text. turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

with a soft wipe (e.g., a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage.

interference by one or more of the following measures:

To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

LETTERING STICK -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any

RETURN KEY -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

other adapter will void the warranty.

The enclosed lettering stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed -Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

Please contact your Brother dealer for details.

on laminated tapes. Press when you wish to select a setting, or end the first line of text and start the receiver is connected. second. Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. POWER SUPPLY in your right hand. -Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.

Changing the batteries Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8”(9-mm) or 1/2”(12-mm)-wide tape

Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you

CAUTION as shown below. is installed.

Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. Can result in chemical burns GH

Peel off the label backing. To select an item from a list, press once. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product

and machine overheating and damage. ABCDEF

ABCDEF are as below:

Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries. USP4839472USP4983058USP5120147

ACCENTED CHARACTERS

Carefully follow these instructions. USP4927278USP5009530 Press bumps on top of back cover and open. USP4976558USP5069557

STARTING You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your text.

Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed.

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Remove batteries, if they were already installed. Letter Accented character Letter Accented character

Printed in China

Press . If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the

Hold machine as pictured:

FIRST, in SECOND, in optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is

Insert six new batteries as follows:

LOWER layer UPPER layer

turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then

Always: insert ˝+˝ ends insert ˝+˝ ends

pointing DOWN. pointing UP. return to it later without having to re-enter the text.

Insert “+” ends before “-” ends.

The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current

Remove “-” ends before “+” ends.

session’s information is stored in the machine’s internal memory and displayed when the

Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones.

machine is later turned on again.

Insert tape cassette. Insert two hooks on bottom end of back cover into slots on bottom of machine. Push down firmly on cover until it snaps into place.

CODE KEY

Press if you want the accented character to be an upper case letter.

Turn machine on.

If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at: Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press .

By holding down and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written

Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.

above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to

Optional AC adapter your text. Turn the Function dial until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented character.

The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available.

Use Brother’s AD-30 adapter for your new PT-1160.

CAPS KEY

Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter

press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

jack on the bottom end of the machine.

By pressing to enter Caps mode, you can add upper-case letters to your text by

character.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the top-

Press the Function dial (or ) to add the selected character to your text.

left corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps indicator goes off.

OVERVIEW

SYMBOLS

NUM KEY

In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72 symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 10 groups,

Tape cutter lever By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply

Display

corresponding to the letters A through I.

pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottom-

Backspace key

left corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press until the Num indicator Group Symbols Return key goes off.

Function dial

Back cover

DISPLAY

Caps key This machine’s LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can

be up to 55 characters in length. The 8-character display is like a window which moves TM

across the text.

Num key On/Off key

Print head

Press . The message “A-I?” appears in the display. Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add,

Batteries and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol.

Press to add the symbol to the text.

Tape cassette

Tape exit slot