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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 Key Guide .................................................................4 Using the Special Features .....................................7 Replacing Batteries .................................................9 Installing Book Cards ............................................11 Selecting a Book ....................................................12 Using Function Keys in Book Cards ....................13 For Your Information .............................................14 Using the Main Menu .............................................15 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ....................18 Changing the Settings ...........................................19 Finding Dictionary Entries ....................................21 Hearing Words .......................................................24 Using the Thesaurus .............................................26 Using the Crossword Solver's Dictionary............28 Using the COBUILD Idioms Dictionary.................30 Highlighting Words ................................................32 Finding Letters in Words ......................................34 Searching Definitions ............................................36 Searching in Multiple Books ................................39 2 Using the Minidictionaries ....................................41 Finding Phrases and Idioms .................................42 Finding Crossword Indicators ..............................44 Finding Quotations ................................................46 Using My Vocabulary List .....................................48 Using the Learning Tools ......................................54 Using the Solvers ..................................................63 Playing The Games ...............................................68 Using the Clock .....................................................76 Using the Databank ...............................................78 Using the Calculator ..............................................82 Using the Metric Converter ...................................86 Using the Currency Converter .............................87 Transferring Words Between Books.....................89 Resetting Your Product .........................................90 Specifications ........................................................91 FCC Notice .............................................................92 Disclaimer of Warranties .......................................93 Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .................................93 Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland)................95 Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) ...............................................95 3 Key Guide Soft Keys Soft Key functions are represented by the labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. To perform a Soft Key function, press the unlabelled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the label you want. These labels change to reflect the different functions available in the various books and exercises in this device. For example, in the main menu, the following Soft Keys are available: BOOKS Displays the Books menu. LEARN Displays the Learning menu. SOLVE Displays the Solvers menu. GAMES Displays the Games menu. SETUP Displays the Setup menu. In the Organiser, the following Soft Keys are available: Organiser Keys CLOCK Goes to the clock. DATA Goes to the Databank menu. CALC Goes to the calculator. CONV Goes to the metric converter. CURR Goes to the currency converter. Please refer to the specific topics in this User's Guide to learn the function of any available Soft Keys. 4 Function Keys Located on the top of the device, turns the product on or off. Displays a help message. Goes to the main menu. Goes to the word entry screen in any book that has one. 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. Goes to the Organiser: clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency converter. Goes to the main menu. Exits the book you were reading. 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. Shifts to type capital letters. Shifts to allow prev, next, pg up, pg down, and to type a hyphen (-). Types an underscore. 5 Combination Keys* + or At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the previous or next entry. At a menu, goes to the first or last menu item. At an entry, goes to the start or end of the entry. Speaks a definition. Transfers a word between books. Types a hyphen. Types an @. Types an apostrophe. Types a slash. At a word entry screen, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint. *Hold the first key while pressing the second. + or + or + + +J +M + + + Direction Keys Move up ( ), down ( ), left ( ), or right ( ). At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At a word entry screen, types a space. 6 Using the Special Features Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all 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 organiser functions that appear 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 Serial Port AC Adaptor Jack Serial Port: Plug in a serial cable here to connect your dictionary 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 www.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 Replacing Batteries Your product is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. Please have the new batteries at hand before you remove the old ones. 1. Turn your product 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. 4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit. 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 books 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 · Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not be mixed. · 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 short-circuited. · 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. Clean 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 a built-in book. You can purchase more titles on book cards at www.franklin.com. To install a book card, follow these steps. 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 Once a book card is installed in the unit, you can select the book you want to use. 1. Turn your unit on. 2. Press CARD. Icons appear for each available book. The built-in book is highlighted. 3. Press or to highlight your selection. 4. Press ENTER to select it. 5. Press CARD to return to the Card menu. Book Card Troubleshooting Make sure your book card is installed correctly. If your card is performing erratically, follow the reset instructions in "Resetting Your Product" on page 90. 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 For Your Information Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows on 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. 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. 14 Using the Ma ...