User manual FRANKLIN BES-1870

- BES-1870 USER'S GUIDE License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. ELECTRONIC REFERENCE means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Limited Use License All rights in the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE remain the property of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to use this ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. You may not make any copies of the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE or of the data stored therein at the time of purchase, whether in electronic or print format. Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws. 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This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. 1 Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................4 Using the Special Features ..........................7 Installing Batteries ........................................9 Installing Book Cards ....................................11 Selecting a Book ...........................................12 Using Function Keys in Book Cards .............13 Transferring Words Between Books .............14 Key Guide .....................................................15 Using the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary ...........................20 Changing the Language ..........................20 Using the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary Menu ............22 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial .......23 Changing the Settings .............................24 Translating Spanish Words ......................27 Translating English Words .......................29 Finding Letters in Words .........................32 Highlighting Words ..................................33 Hearing Words .........................................34 Using Learning Exercises ........................36 Using the Grammar Guide ......................39 Using My Word List .................................41 Advanced Verb Conjugations ..................46 2 Translating Travelers' Phrases ................51 Playing the Games ..................................53 Using the Merriam-Webster Dictionary .........58 Using the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Menu .......................................59 Finding Dictionary Entries ........................60 Hearing Words .........................................61 Using the Thesaurus ...............................61 Highlighting Words ..................................64 Using Learning Exercises ........................64 Using the Grammar Guide ......................68 Using My Word List .................................70 Playing Games ........................................71 Using the Organizer ......................................77 Using the Clock .......................................77 Using the Databank .................................78 Using the Calculator ................................81 Using the Metric Converter ......................83 Using the Currency Converter .................84 Resetting Your Unit .......................................85 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ..........86 FCC Notice ...................................................87 Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ........................88 Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) .......90 Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) ..............90 3 Introduction Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with two built-in books - the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. There is also one slot in the back for a book card. With the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, you can: · find translations, with comprehensive definitions, most of which contain parts of speech and usage examples; conjugate words quickly and easily; let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you're looking for; hear the pronunciations of headwords, definitions and travelers' phrases; use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline of Spanish and English grammar that includes fun quizzes and lessons; learn a new word every time you turn the unit on; use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you're unsure, or to help solve crossword puzzles; · · · · · · 4 · · · improve your spelling and vocabulary using the learning exercises; create your own list of study words in My Word List; play seven fun and educational games, including Hangman, Conjumania, Gender Tutor, Word Train, Guess that Word, Word Auction and Word Blaster. find thousands of words with comprehensive definitions, most of which contain parts of speech and usage examples; let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you are looking for; hear the pronunciation of English headwords and definitions; use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline of English grammar that includes fun quizzes and lessons; learn a new word every time you turn the unit on; use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you are unsure, or to help solve crossword puzzles; improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises; 5 With the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, you can: · · · · · · · · · create your own list of study words in My Word List; play 10 fun and educational games, including Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble, Word Builder, Word Train, Letter Poker, Word Deduction, Word Blaster and Link Four. see an English word's synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the thesaurus. · This model includes an Organizer that features a clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency converter. To learn more, read this User's Guide. About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User's Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning. 6 Using the Special Features Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all BOOKMAN book cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card, read its User's Guide. On/Off Function Keys Speaker On/Off: Turns the unit on and off. Function Keys: Each of these keys corresponds to the dictionary or organizer function that appears directly above it on the screen. Speaker: The speaker is located on the front of the unit. Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit. Volume Control: The dial, located under the headphone jack, controls the volume of the speaker or headphones. 7 Headphone Jack Battery Compartment Book Card Slot Volume Control AC Adaptor Jack Serial Port Serial Port: Plug in a serial cable here to connect the unit to your PC. AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC adaptor is in the 9 volt range within a current range of 200 to 300 milli-amperes. This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adaptor is negative and that the outer part of the plug is positive. If the symbol on your AC/DC adaptor does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase. Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the back of the unit. It enables you to read electronic books purchased from franklin.com and is compatible with most BOOKMAN and BMC cards. Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is located on the back of the unit. It holds two AAA batteries. 8 Installing Batteries Your unit is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these instructions to install or replace them. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your unit by pushing up on the catch. 3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary. 4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. 5. Replace the battery cover. Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely, or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information. 9 Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries. Battery Precautions · Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. The supply terminals are not to be shortcircuited. Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for battery use. Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device. To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries once every two years regardless of how much the device has been used during that time. Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. C1lean the battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin. Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. · · · · · · · · · 10 Installing Book Cards Your unit contains two built-in books. You can purchase more titles on book cards at www.franklin.com. To install a book card, follow these steps. Warning: Inserting a book card may erase any userentered information. You should always keep written copies of your important information. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Remove the blank protector or any other book card that might be installed. 3. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot. 4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place. Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your unit is on. Any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased. 11 Selecting a Book To switch between the two built-in books, or to open a book on an installed book card, open the Card menu. 1. Turn your unit on. 2. Press CARD. Icons appear for each available book. 3. Press or to highlight your selection. 4. Press ENTER to select it. 5. Press CARD to return to the Card menu. BOOKMAN Card Troubleshooting Make sure your book card is installed correctly. If your card is performing erratically, follow the reset instructions in "Resetting Your Unit" on page 85. If this does not fix the problem, remove the card and then remove the white rubber strip located between the two metal pins. Clean the rubber strip with your fingers and then replace it making sure it is completely in its notch. 12 Using Function Keys in Book Cards The function keys appear at the top of the keyboard on your unit. These keys correspond in the order listed to the dictionary and organizer keys at the bottom of the screen. The dictionary function keys change with the book card. The organizer function keys are unaffected. Note: Once you access the organizer from a book card, you will exit the book card. You must press CARD and select your book card to return to it. The function keys on your unit correspond to the function keys on your card as illustrated below. Function keys on unit This key may not be assigned a function when using a book card. Function keys on book card 13 Transferring Words Between Books The built-in dictionaries can transfer words with one another and with certain other book cards. To send an English word from the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, follow these steps: 1. Highlight an English word in the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary. To highlight a word in a dictionary entry, press ENTER to start the highlight, and use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want. 2. Hold FN and press CARD. 3. Highlight . 4. Press ENTER. The word you highlighted appears in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. 5. Press ENTER again, if needed, to search for that word. 6. Press to hear the word. 7. Press THES to find a thesaurus entry for the word. Note: To transfer words between books, an installed book card must be able to send or receive words. To learn if a book card can send or receive words, read its User's Guide. 14 Key Guide Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary Keys CONJ LANG Conjugates a word. Toggles the entry language between Spanish and English. DICT Goes to the dictionary. LEARN Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Keys DICT THES GAMES LEARN CONF CLOCK DATA CALC CONV CURR Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the thesaurus. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Displays Confusables for an entry. Organizer Keys Goes Goes Goes Goes Goes to to to to to the the the the the clock. Databank menu. calculator. metric converter. currency converter. 15 Function Keys Turns the product on or off. Displays a help message. Goes to the dictionary Word Entry screen, except in the Organizer. Clears the calculator. In the metric converter and databank, goes to its main menu. Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry. Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry. Says a word. In the Larousse SpanishEnglish Dictionary, speaks travelers' phrases. Goes to the Organizer: clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency converter. Displays the main menu for the current dictionary. At a Word Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game. 16 Goes to the Card menu and displays any available books and the Organizer. Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks. Shifts to allow prev, next, pg up, pg down and to type a hyphen (-). _' In the Databank entry screen, types an underscore. Combination Keys* + + or + or + or In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, speaks a definition. At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the next or previous entry. At a menu, goes to the first or last item. At a dictionary entry, goes to the start or end of the entry. * Hold the first key while pressing the second. 17 + +J +N +M +_' +_' + Transfers a word between books. Types a hyphen. In the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, types an ñ. In the databank entry screen, types @. Types an apostrophe. Types a slash. In the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, goes to the travelers' phrases menu. If a word is in the Word Entry screen or is highlighted, finds any phrases containing that word. At the Word Entry screen, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint. + Direction Keys Move in the indicated direction. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space. 18 Calculator Keys A(1/X) S(X) D(X ) 2 Calculates a reciprocal. Calculates a square root. Squares a number. Calculates a percentage. Inserts a decimal point. Adds two values. Subtracts one value from another. Multiplies two values. Divides one value by another. Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number. Adds the number to the number stored in the memory. Subtracts the number from the number stored in the memory. Recalls the number stored in the memory. Clears the memory. Clears the calculation(s). 19 F(%) G(.) H(+) J(-) K(x) L(÷) Z(+/-) X(M+) C(M-) V(MR) B(MC) Using the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary The Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary is the dictionary that opens every time you turn on your device. To access this dictionary at any other time, follow these steps: 1. Turn your product on. 2. Press CARD. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight 4. Press ENTER. Many features of the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary are the same or similar to those of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Differences are specifically noted. . Changing the Language Message Language When you turn on this product for the first time, you must choose the message language. Press A for English or press B for Spanish. Note: The English dictionary and thesaurus is English-only. You cannot set or change the language. 20 The message language is the language of prompts, help, and other messages. You can change the message language after your initial decision. See "Changing the Settings" on page 24 to learn how. Entry Language The entry language is the language in which you enter words at the Word Entry screen. This determines which dictionary you will use, Spanish or English. 1. Press MENU. 2. Use the direction keys to highlight , and then press ENTER to access the Spanish-toEnglish dictionary. Select at the icon menu to go to the English-to-Spanish dictionary. Or you can press LANG at the Word Entry screen to switch between Spanish and English. 21 Using the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary Menu When you press MENU in the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, you will see ten icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of your dictionary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want and press ENTER. Understanding the Menu Goes to the English-to-Spanish dictionary. Goes to the Spanish-to-English dictionary. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the English conjugation prompt. Goes to the Spanish conjugation prompt. Goes to the English Travelers' Phrases menu. Goes to the Spanish Travelers' Phrases menu. Goes to My Word List. Goes to the Tools menu. 22 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial You can view a demonstration or tutorial of this dictionary any time you want. 1. Press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight press ENTER. and 3. Press to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo and press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press CLEAR. To go to the main menu, press MENU. When a book card is installed in your unit, select View Demo from the Setup menu to see the demonstration for that card. 23 Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows to the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text. Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP. Press or to read. To exit help, press BACK. Changing the Settings When using this dictionary, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size, and the message language. Learn a Word helps you increase your vocabulary by displaying a different headword and definition each time you open your dictionary. Contrast enables you to set how light or dark the screen appears. The Shutoff time is how long your unit stays on if you forget to turn it off. Type Size enables you to set the size of the font displayed on screen. The Message Language is the language of prompts, help, and other messages. 24 1. Press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight press ENTER. Settings will be highlighted. and 3. Press ENTER to select it. 4. Press or to move to Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size or Mensajes (Messages). 25 5. Press or to change the setting. Your changes are automatically saved. 6. Press ENTER when done. Press CLEAR to return to the dictionary Word Entry screen. Learn a Word Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary. Each time you turn your dictionary on, you can see a different headword and definition. If you wish to turn this feature on, press MENU. Highlight and press ENTER. Press ENTER again to select Settings. Use or to turn the feature on or off and press ENTER when done. The entry language determines the language of the words you'll be shown. For example, if Spanish is the current entry language, you will be shown Spanish words with their English translations. To learn how to change the entry language, see "Changing the Language" on page 20. 26 Translating Spanish Words Your Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary is fully bilingual. Try translating a Spanish word. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press LANG to change the entry language from English to Spanish, if needed. 3. Type a word (e.g., estudiar). To erase a letter, press BACK. To type accents, type the letter (e.g., e) and press or repeatedly until the accent you want appears (e.g., é). If you want to type an ñ, then hold FN and press N. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a number, hold FN and press Q-P. To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J. 4. Press ENTER to view the English translation. 27 Press to hear the word pronounced. Press SPACE or to scroll. 5. Hold FN and press or to view the next or previous definition. 6. Press CLEAR when done. Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, the translation, and/or definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. Capitalized words indicate the category for which the word is used. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples. 1. In the Spanish Word Entry screen, type saber. 2. Press ENTER. 28 Explanation of Genders Spanish nouns are different than English nouns in that they must either be masculine or feminine. Each definition of a noun indicates which gender it is with m or f. Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears. Highlight the word you want and then press ENTER to see its dictionary entry. Translating English Words You can also use the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary to translate English words into Spanish. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press LANG to change the entry language from Spanish to English, if needed. 3. Type a word (e.g., read). To erase a letter, press BACK. To type accents, type the letter (e.g., e) and press or repeatedly until the accent you want appears (e.g., é). To type a capital, 29 hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a number, hold FN and press Q-P. To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J. 4. Press ENTER to view the Spanish translation. Press to hear the word pronounced. Press SPACE or to scroll. 5. Hold FN and press or to view the next or previous definition. 6. Press CLEAR when done. Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (e.g. resume, résumé). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list. 30 Simply highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its dictionary entry. For example, enter resume at the Spanish Word Entry screen. Highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its dictionary entry. To go back to the Multiple Forms list, press BACK. 31 Finding Letters in Words If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk () in a word. Each asterisk stands for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a little while to find the matching words. 1. Press LANG to switch to the Spanish Word Entry screen, if needed. 2. Type a word with ?s and s. To type an asterisk, hold down FN and press ?. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when done. 32 Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. You can then find their definitions or phrases, hear them pronounced, or add them to My Word List. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight. To turn the highlight off, press BACK. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want. 33 To... define the word find a phrase Press... ENTER FN+? hear the word add word to My Word List LEARN 3. Press CLEAR when done. Hearing Words The Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary can pronounce the words that appear on almost any screen - in definitions, spell correction lists, My Word List, and games. When you want to hear how a word is pronounced, just highlight it and press . To adjust the volume, turn the volume control on the side of the unit. You can plug headphones into the headphone jack which is just above the volume control. Try this example. 1. Type a word at the Word Entry screen. For example, type teléfono. 2. Press to hear it pronounced. 3. Press ENTER to see its definition. 34 4. Press to hear the headword pronounced. 5. Press ENTER to start the highlight. 6. Move the highlight to a word you want to hear. 7. Press to hear the highlighted word pronounced. 8. Press CLEAR when done. To learn how to hear travelers' phrases, see "Translating Travelers' Phrases" on page 51. 35 Using Learning Exercises Using Learning Exercises, you can read cultural notes, test your spelling, improve your vocabulary, browse the TOEFL® Test* Word List, and get grammar guidance. Cultural Notes 1. Press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN. 2. Use to highlight Cultural Notes and press ENTER. You can choose to read either English cultural notes which refer to the United Kingdom and the United States, or Spanish cultural notes which refer to Spain and Latin America. Speaking Spelling Bee 1. Press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN. 2. Use to highlight Speaking Spelling Bee and press ENTER. * TOEFL and the Test of English as a Foreign Language are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS. 36 3. 4. 5. 6. You can choose My Speaking Spelling Bee (English) which uses English words from My Word List, My Speaking Spelling Bee (Spanish) which uses Spanish words from My Word List, or TOEFL® Test Speaking Spelling Bee which uses words from the TOEFL® Test Word List. Highlight the list you want and press ENTER. A word will be pronounced for you to spell. Press CAP + ? to hear it again. Type in the word you just heard and press ENTER to see if you spelled it right. Press ENTER to see the translation. Press BACK to return to Speaking Spelling Bee. Press SPACE for a new word. Press CLEAR when done. Flashcards 1. Press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN. 2. Use to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER. You can choose My Flashcards (English) which uses English words from My Word List, My Flashcards (Spanish) which uses 37 Spanish words from My Word List, or TOEFL® Test Flashcards which uses words from the TOEFL® Test Word List. 3. Highlight the list you want and press ENTER. A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define. Press to hear it. Press ENTER to see the definition. Press BACK to return to Flashcards. 4. Press SPACE to see a new word. 5. Press CLEAR when done. Viewing the TOEFL® Test Word List 1. Press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN. 2. Use to highlight TOEFL® Test Word List and press ENTER to view the list. Press or to scroll. You can also type the first few letters of a word to find it on the list (e.g., type col to find collaborate). Press ENTER or CONJ at any word to view its translation or to conjugate it. Press to hear it. Press BACK to return to the list. 38 Using the Grammar Guide Your Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary includes a helpful grammar guide that describes parts of speech. To use the Grammar Guide, follow these instructions. From the Learning Exercises Menu 1. Press MENU. 2. Highlight and then press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN. 3. Press to highlight Grammar Guide and then press ENTER. 4. Press to highlight the topic you want to study and then press ENTER. 5. Press SPACE or to read. 6. Press FN + or to view the next or previous topic. 39 From an Inflection Screen 1. Press MENU, highlight or , and then press ENTER. 2. Type a word to conjugate (e.g., leer), and then press CONJ. 3. Press FN + or repeatedly to find the tense you want to read about in the Grammar Guide. 4. Press HELP. Information about the tense will be displayed along with usage examples. 5. Press BACK to return to the inflection screen or press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen. 40 Using My Word List In the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, you can save up to 40 words total, in both English and Spanish, in My Word List for personal study or review. My Word List is saved between sessions unless your product is reset. Warning: Inserting a book card may erase any user-entered information. You should always keep written copies of your important information. Adding Words from the Learning Exercises Menu 1. Press MENU. 2. Highlight and then press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN and then press ENTER. 3. Press LANG to switch from the English to the Spanish List, if needed. 41 4. Press or to highlight Add a word and press ENTER. 5. Type a word. 6. Press ENTER to add the word. 7. Press CLEAR when done. Adding Words from the Word Entry Screen You can also add words to My Word List directly from the Word Entry screen. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press LANG to choose the language of the word you want to add (e.g., Spanish). English words will be added to the English List; Spanish words will be added to the Spanish List. 3. Type the word you want to add to your word list (e.g., elegante). 42 4. Press LEARN. Your selection is included in the menu item. 5. Press ENTER to add the word. 6. Press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen. Adding Highlighted Words You can also add words to My Word List from definitions and correction lists. First highlight a word and then press LEARN. Add "your word" will be highlighted. Press ENTER to add the word. 43 Viewing My Word List 1. Press MENU. 2. Highlight and then press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN and then press ENTER. 3. Press LANG to switch to the English or Spanish List, if needed. English List: Empty (or Spanish List: Empty) will be displayed if either is empty. 4. English List:... (or Spanish List:...) will be highlighted. Press ENTER to view the list. This is a user list of one word. Press to hear the word pronounced. 5. Highlight a word on the list. 6. Press ENTER to view its definition(s) or CONJ to view its inflections. 44 Removing a Word from My Word List 1. Press MENU. 2. Highlight and then press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN and then press ENTER. 3. Press LANG to switch to the English or Spanish List, if needed. 4. Select Delete a word and then highlight the word you want to delete. 5. Press ENTER to delete that word. Erasing My Word List 1. Press MENU. 2. Highlight and then press ENTER. Or you can press LEARN and then press ENTER. 3. Press LANG to switch to the English or Spanish List, if needed. 4. Select Erase the list. Press Y to erase the list or press N to cancel. Note: When you erase one list, the other list is not erased. 45 Advanced Verb Conjugations Conjugations show inflections, or changes in a word's gender, tense, etc. This dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verb, modifiers, and other words. From the Icon Menu 1. For example, press MENU, use the arrow keys to highlight (Spanish Conjugation) and then press ENTER. To choose English conjugation, select . You can also press CONJ and then LANG to choose the language. Type a word (e.g., estudiar). Press CONJ. If needed, highlight the part of speech or translation you want and press ENTER. These are the principal forms of the Spanish verb "estuidar". The English translations are below each Spanish inflection. Press SPACE or to scroll. Press ? to display the root word. Press either CONJ or hold FN and press repeatedly to view more inflections. 2. 3. 4. 5. 46 If the word is a noun, an adjective, or another modifier, then there won't be any other inflections. 6. Press CLEAR when done. From a Dictionary Entry Some words have different parts of speech or multiple translations. You can easily find which part of speech or specific translation you will need to conjugate by first looking up the word and then pressing CONJ. Follow this example. 1. Press MENU, use the arrow keys to highlight , and then press ENTER. To choose English, select . You can also press CONJ and then LANG to choose the language. 2. Type a word (e.g., saber). 3. Press ENTER to look it up. 47 Read the definition to find the verb you want (e.g., to know). 4. Press CONJ to conjugate the headword, saber. Highlight the part of speech you want (e.g., verb) and press ENTER. Then highlight the translation you want (e.g., know) and press ENTER. These are the principal forms of the Spanish verb "saber". The English translations are below each Spanish inflection. 5. Press SPACE or to scroll. Press ? to display the root word. 6. Press either CONJ or hold FN and press repeatedly to view more inflections. If the word is a noun, an adjective, or another modifier, then there won't be any other inflections. 7. Press CLEAR when done. 48 Accenting Letters You can look up accented words without typing accents. If there are no Multiple Forms, the Spanish Professor will take you directly to the word. If there are Multiple Forms, you will have to choose the correct word from a Multiple Forms list. See "Choosing Multiple Forms" on page 30 for more information. Remember, if you want to enter an accent yourself, type the letter and press or until the appropriate accent appears. You can also hold FN and press N to get an ñ. Getting Grammar Guidance When viewing inflections, you can press HELP to go directly to the Grammar Guide and view detailed descriptions of how to use the inflections you were viewing along with usage examples. 49