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Quick Reference Guide
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This guide describes some of the features of your DYMO LabelManager™ 500TS
label maker. Read the following sections for information about using your
label maker.
Registering Your Label Maker
Connecting the Power
Inserting the Label Cassette
Getting to Know Your Label Maker
Using the Touch Screen
Installing DYMO Label Software
Connecting the Label Maker to Your Computer
Using DYMO Label Software
Downloading Labels and Clip Art
Managing Labels and Clip
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Connecting the Power The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery pack. Inserting the Battery The battery pack included with your label maker comes partially charged. Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected before handling the LiPo battery pack. To insert the battery 1 Lift the back cover of the label maker. 2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment following the polarity markings (+ and -). 3 Close the back cover of the label maker. Make sure to
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Charging the Battery A charging adapter is included with your label maker for recharging the battery pack. Charging the battery pack will take approximately three hours. The charging adapter is only used for recharging the battery pack; the charging adapter cannot be used to power the label maker. To recharge the battery 1 Plug the charging adapter into the power connector on the top of the label maker. 2 Plug the other end of the charging adapter into a power outlet. Make sure to read the
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Getting to Know Your Label Maker Become familiar with the features shown in the following figure. 12 3 20 19 4 18 5 17 6 16 7 15 8 9 14 13 10 11 12 1 USB connector 8 Return 15 Symbols - Punctuation 2 Power connector 9 Symbols - Currency 16 Home 3 Touch screen 10 Delete 17 On/Off 4 OK 11 Accented characters 18 Cutter 5 Print 12 Space bar 19 Label exit slot 6 Print preview 13 Shift 20 Navigation 7 Backspace 14 Caps Lock 4
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The following figure shows the major features available from the LabelManager 500TS Home screen. Create new Create a users and new label. manage user settings. Edit the Open a saved or Download labels Change the current label. recently printed label. and clip art. label maker settings. The following figure shows the features available for editing your labels. Undo the last action. Preview your label. Zoom in and out. Save your label. Format your Show/hide label text. tabs. Insert symbol
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Using the Touch Screen The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language, units of measure, and label width. These selections remain set until you change them. Once you select a language, you will see a short video with information about using your label maker. To replay the video, tap on the LabelManager 500TS Home screen, and then select Demo video. You can make selections and control the touch screen by using your fingers to tap, double-tap, and swipe. Making a S
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Selecting Text You can quickly select text to edit or delete. Double-tap to select a word. Drag the handles to Tap to select all select more or less text. text on the label. Scrolling a List Dragging a scroll bar moves you quickly through a menu or list. Drag to scroll through a list. 7
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Using the Label Maker with Your Computer Your label maker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print labels directly from your computer using DYMO Label™ software (requires DYMO Label v.8.4 or later). You can also use DYMO Label software to import data from a number of standard database formats and download labels to your label maker. Installing DYMO Label Software Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software installation is complete. ® To install
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Connecting the Label Maker to Your Computer The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the top of the label maker. Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software installation is complete. To connect the label maker to your computer 1 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the top of the label maker. 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer. 3 If necessary, press to turn on the label maker.
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Using DYMO Label Software The following figure shows some of the major features available in DYMO Label software. Apply a Capture an area of the Visually layout to a label. screen to insert on your label. choose your label type and apply layouts. Insert text, addresses, images, shapes, lines, barcodes, dates, and counters. Store your favorite addresses or Print a label. other data in the Address Book; automatically insert the data on your label. Select a label maker to Import and download labe
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Downloading Labels and Clip Art Using DYMO Label software, you can import data from a database file and download labels to the label maker. You can also download your own custom clip art to the label maker. Importing Data and Downloading Labels You can quickly import data and download labels from the following types of database files: Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Text - Comma Separated Values files with a *.csv or *.txt extension Universal Data Links - See the Microsoft documentat
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Downloading Clip Art The label maker includes a variety of useful clip art images that you can quickly add to your labels. You can also download your own images to the label maker. Click an image to add to the Download List. Click an image to delete from the Delete an Download List. image from My Clip Art and the Download List. Add an image Download from your Clip Art to your computer to label maker. My Clip Art and the Download List. To download clip art to the label maker 1 Click in the D
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Managing Labels and Clip Art You can manage labels and clip art on your label maker from within DYMO Label software using the LabelManager 500TS File Manager. To manage labels and clip art directly on your label maker, tap on the LabelManager 500TS Home screen, and then select Manage Files. Managing Labels You can view, organize, and delete labels stored on your label maker. Labels are stored on your label maker in the following folders: Downloads - Shows labels that you have downloaded to
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To manage labels on your label maker 1 Click in the DYMO Label software Print area. 2Click Manage labels and Clip Art on the label maker. The LabelManager 500TS File Manager dialog box appears. 3 Click Labels in the navigation pane. Managing Clip Art You can delete clip art images that you previously downloaded to your label maker. To delete clip art 1 Click in the DYMO Label software Print area. 2Click Manage labels and Clip Art on the label maker. The LabelManager 500TS File Manager dialo
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Safety Precautions for Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery Pack Inaccurate handling of a Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery may cause leakage, heat, smoke, an explosion, or fire. This could cause deterioration of performance or failure. This may also damage the protection device installed in the battery pack. This could damage equipment or injure users. Thoroughly follow the instructions below. While Charging the Battery Danger When charging the battery, use dedicated chargers and follo
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Two Year Warranty for Your DYMO Product Your electronic DYMO product is sold with a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship. DYMO will repair or replace your product free of charge on the following conditions: 1 Products returned under this warranty must be accompanied by a description of the defect together with a copy of the product’s proof of purchase and your full contact and delivery details: name, telephone, complete address – street, house
