Dictionnaire français-anglais anglais-français FQS-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 ........................6 Key Guide ....................................................8 Installing Batteries ......................................12 For Your Information ..................................14 Installing Book Cards .................................15 Selecting a Book .........................................16 Using Function Keys in Book Cards ........17 Changing the Language .............................18 Using the Main Menu ..................................19 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ........22 Changing the Settings ...............................23 Translating Words ......................................25 Hearing English Words ..............................30 Highlighting Words .....................................32 Finding Letters in Words ...........................34 Translating Travellers' Phrases .................36 Using the English Thesaurus ....................38 Finding Idioms ............................................40 2 Using My Vocabulary List ..........................42 Using My Phrase List .................................48 Using the Guide to English Grammar ......52 Advanced Verb Conjugations ....................55 Using the TOEFL® Test Word List .............62 Using the Exercises ...................................63 Playing the Games .....................................66 Using the Clock ..........................................81 Using the Databank ....................................82 Using the Calculator ...................................86 Using the Metric Converter ........................88 Using the Currency Converter ..................89 Transferring Words Between Books .........90 Resetting Your Unit ....................................91 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ......92 FCC Notice ..................................................93 Disclaimer of Warranties ............................94 Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .....................94 Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) ....96 Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) ....................................96 3 Introduction Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card*. With the Harrap's Shorter Dictionnaire français-anglais, you can: · find translations of thousands of words, 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 pronunciation of English headwords and travellers' phrases; · see an English word's synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using Franklin's built-in English Thesaurus; · use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline of English grammar; · learn a new word every time you turn the unit on; * Book cards are not included in this product. You may be able to find them at retail stores or from our Web site: www.franklin.com/fr. 4 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 and Exercises menus; · browse the TOEFL® Test* Word List, which contains words you might find on the Test of English as a Foreign Language; · create your own list of French or English study words in My Vocabulary List; · create a list of phrases that you want to remember in My Phrase List; · play 14 fun and educational games, including Anagrams, Conjumania, Gender Tutor, Hangman, Jumble, Letris, Letter Poker, Word Blaster, Word Builder, Word Deduction, Word Dozer, Word Train and Link Four. This model includes an Organiser that features a clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency converter. To learn more, read this User's Guide. · * TOEFL and the Test of English as a Foreign Language are registered trademarks of the Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS. 5 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 organiser 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. 6 Headphone Jack Battery Compartment Book Card Slot Volume Control AC Adaptor Jack Serial Port Serial Port: Plug in a serial-USB or serial-serial cable here to connect the Collegiate 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 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. 7 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 unlabeled key at the top of the keyboard that directly 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. EXER Displays the Exercises menu. GAMES Displays the Games menu. SETUP Displays the Setup menu. Organiser Keys In the Organiser, the following Soft Keys are available: 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. 8 Function Keys Located on the top of the device, turns the product on or off. 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 an English word and speaks English travellers' phrases. Goes to the Organiser: clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency converter. Goes to the main menu. Displays a help message. When at an inflection screen, displays grammar information about the inflection you were viewing. 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. In the databank entry screen, types an underscore. 9 Exits the book you were reading. Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks. Shifts to allow prev (prec), next (suiv), and to type a hyphen. Combination Keys* + / + / + At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the next or previous entry. Transfers a word between books. + J Types a hyphen. + N Types a ç. + M In the Databank entry screen, types @. + + + Types an apostrophe. Types a slash. At the 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. 10 Direction Keys Move in the indicated direction. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space. Calculator Keys A(1/X) S(X) D(X2) F(%) G(.) H(+) J(-) K(x) L(÷) Z(+/-) X(M+) C(M-) V(MR) B(MC) 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). 11 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. 12 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 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. 13 For Your Information 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 AIDE. Press or to read. To exit help, press ARR. 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 Installing Book Cards Your unit contains a built-in book. You can purchase more titles on book cards at www.franklin.com/fr. To install a book card, follow these steps. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Remo ...