User manual FRANKLIN MWD450

MWD-450 ® Dictionary User's Guide / Manual del usuario BOOKMAN® II 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 licensed to use this ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. You may not make any copies of the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE or of the data stored therein, whether in electronic or print format. Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile, translate, create derivative works of, or in any way reverse engineer the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. You may not export or reexport, directly or indirectly, the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations. The ELECTRONIC REFERENCE contains Franklin's confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. 1 Contents Congratulations on your purchase of the MWD-450! With this dictionary you can find over 80,000 entries, correct misspellings, save words to My Word List, sharpen your spelling and increase your vocabulary with learning exercises, and play fun, educational word games. You can also set local and world times using the clocks or store names and numbers using the databank. License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Viewing a Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 or Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Correcting Misspellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Finding Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Finding a Letter in a Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Finding Confusables® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Highlighting Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Finding a Series of Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using My Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Using Learning Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Storing Names & Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Using a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Playing the Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Using the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Resetting Your MWD-450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Copyrights, Trademarks, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 and Patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Limited Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 2 Key Guide Main Keys Toggles between the calculator and Conversions menu. Goes to the Confusables® list. At the 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. Toggles between the Home and World Clock. Goes to the Databank menu. Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Goes to the Setup menu. NEXT PREV Function Keys In the dictionary, goes to the Entry screen. In the calculator, clears all entries. In the converter and databank, goes to its main menu. Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry. Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks. Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry. Displays a help message. Turns t he unit on or off. Direction Keys Moves in the indicated direction. Goes to the next entry. Goes to the previous entry. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Entry screen, types a space. 3 Key Guide Key Combinations* + At a dictionary entry, goes to the top or bottom of an entry. At or menus, goes to the top or bottom of a list. + At the Entry screen, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint or shuffles the letters. *Hold down the first key while pressing the second. C(M­) V(MR) B (MC) Subtracts the number on the screen from the number stored in the memory. Recalls the number stored in the memory. Clears the memory. 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 MWD-450 is malfunctioning. Calculator Keys Q­P Types numbers. A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. S(x) Calculates a square root. D(x2) Squares a number. F(%) Calculates a percentage. G(.) Inserts a decimal point. H(+), J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiK(x), L(÷) Multiplies or divides numbers. Z(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number. Adds the number on the screen to X(M+) the number stored in the memory. 4 Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP. Use the direction keys to read the message. To exit help, press BACK. To read a tutorial describing how to use the product, select Tutorial from the Setup menu. Installing Batteries Your MWD-450 is powered by two CR2032, 3-volt batteries. Follow these instructions to install or replace them. Warning!! If the batteries wear out completely, or if you take more than approximately one minute while changing the batteries, any user-entered information will be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information. 1. Turn the unit over. 2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your MWD-450 by pushing it in the direction of the arrow. 3. Install the batteries positive side facing up. 4. Replace the battery cover. Setting the Clock The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You must set the Home time before viewing World Times because World Times are based on Home Time. Setting Home Time 1. Press CLOCK. You see the Home Time mode. 2. Press S to enter the setting mode. 3. Press ENTER to select Set Time Format. Press or to cycle through the 12- and 24-hour Day/ Month/Year formats. Press ENTER to save your selection. 4. Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it. 5 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. Setting the Clock Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice. 5. Press to highlight Set Home Time and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the current hour is displayed. Press to move to minutes, then press or until the current minute is displayed. Press ENTER to set the time. 6. Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it. Use or to move to the next or previous field. Use or to scroll to the current day/month/year. Press ENTER to set it. 7. Press to highlight Set City and press ENTER to select it. Press or until your local city is displayed. Press ENTER to select it. 8. Press CLOCK to exit setting mode. 6 Setting World Time 1. Press CLOCK until you see World City. Press S to enter Setting Mode. 2. Press ENTER to select Set DST. Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice. 3. Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press ENTER to select it. 4. Press CLOCK to exit Setting Mode and see the World City time. Changing the Settings When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. The shutoff time is how long your MWD-450 stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press or to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size in the Settings menu. Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial You can view a tutorial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time. 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press menu. to select the About 3. Press or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it. 4. Press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Entry screen, press CLEAR. Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged. 5. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen. 7 Finding Definitions It's easy to look up a word in this dictionary. Simply type it in at the Entry screen. 1. Press DICT. 2. Type a word (for example, study). Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, don't worry. It be corrected automatically. You can even spell it phonetically. 1. Type a misspelled word (for example, chear). To erase a letter, press BACK. 2. Press ENTER. To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen. 3. Press ENTER to view the definition. 4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition. 5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition. 6. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen. 8 If there is more than one word in the correction list, you see the list. If there is only one correct word, you go to the definition. 3. Press or correction. to highlight a 4. Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry. To go back to the correction list, press BACK. 5. Press CLEAR when finished. Finding Confusables® Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has Confusables, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen. 1. Type a word (for example, rain) and press ENTER. Finding a Letter in a Word If you know how to spell part of a word, you can use MatchMakerTM to find words containing those letters by typing a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. 1. Press DICT. 2. Type a word with ?'s (for example, st??y). 3. Press ENTER. 2. Press ?*. Confusables are displayed with identifying words. 3. Press ENTER and to highlight the first word. or to move the high4. Press light to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when finished. Word Finding Tips or to move the 4. Press highlight to the word you want. 5. Press ENTER to search for a definition. 6. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen. 9 You can also use ?'s to help solve crossword puzzles. For example, you can search for a five-letter word in which its second letter is h and its last letter is w. Enter ?h??w to see possible answers. Finding a Series of Letters You can also use MatchMaker to find prefixes, suffixes and other parts of words. To do so, type an asterisk (*) in a word. Asterisks stand 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. Type a word with an * (for example, intra*). To type an asterisk, hold CAP and press ?*. 2. Press ENTER. Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. Then you can find their definitions, Confusables ® , 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. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word. 3. Do one of the following: To ... 3. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 4. Press CLEAR when finished. 10 define the word view Confusables add to My Word List Press ... ENTER ?* LEARN Using My Word List You can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning: All the words in My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power, or your MWD-450 is reset. Viewing My Word List 1. Press LEARN and select My Word List. 2. Highlight Word list: x word(s) and press ENTER. You see the word or words you added. Adding Words 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press ENTER to select My Word List. Adding Highlighted Words At any text, you can highlight a word and add it to My Word List. 1. At text, press ENTER to start the highlight. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want. 3. Press LEARN. Add "your word" appears in the menu. If you haven't added words to your word list, Word List: Empty appears. 3. Highlight Add a word and press ENTER. 4. Type a word and then press ENTER to add it. 11 4. Press ENTER to add the word. Using My Word List Deleting One Word from My Word List 1. Press LEARN and highlight My Word List. 2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER. 2. Press or to highlight Erase the List. 3. Press ENTER. 3. Press or to highlight to the word you want to remove and press ENTER. The message "Word deleted" appears on the screen and the word is removed from My Word List. 4. Press Y to erase the entire list. You can press N to return to the My Word List menu without erasing the list. Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary, you're given three options: Cancel, Add Anyway, or Correction List. Select an option. Caution!! Adding words to My Word List not found in this dictionary uses considerably more memory than words that are. If you add only words that are not in the dictionary, My Word List may only hold as few as 10 words. 12 Erasing My Word List 1. Press LEARN and select My Word List. Using Learning Exercises You can test your spelling skills and improve your vocabulary with Learning Exercises. Spelling Bee 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press or to highlight Spelling Bee and press ENTER. 4. Type in the word you just saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it correctly. 5. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press SPACE for a new word. 6. Press CLEAR when finished. You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT* Word List. Note: Because you cannot type accents, accented words from My Word List will not be used in My Spelling Bee. 3. Select the list you want and press ENTER. A word will flash on the screen for you to spell. * SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Flashcards 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press or to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER. You can use words from My Word list or words in the SAT list. 3. Select the word list you want and press ENTER. A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define. 4. Press CLEAR when finished. 13 Storing Names & Phone Numbers This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The total amount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in each entry. To Type... Press... To Add an Entry to the Phone List 1. Press DATA. 2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER. a space SPACE a hyphen J a period .' an apostrophe CAP and .' 4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press ENTER. To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone number, press J. Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number. To View the Phone List 3. Type a name and then press ENTER. Each name can contain up to 30 characters, including spaces, with letters appearing as capitals. Note: Accented characters are not supported in the phone list. To delete a character, press BACK. To edit, press . 14 1. Press DATA. 2. Press or , if needed, to see View List and then press ENTER. 3. To view a name, type it or use or to see the name you want. To Edit Phone List Entries 1. Press DATA. Storing Names & Phone Numbers 2. Press or , if needed, to see Edit Entry, then press ENTER. 3. Type the name you want to edit, or use or to select it, then press ENTER. Edit the name field. You can use BACK to delete characters. Press ENTER to move to the number field. Edit the Number field and press ENTER to save all changes. To cancel the edit and return to the Databank menu without saving changes, press DATA. To Delete an Entry from the Phone List 1. Press DATA. 2. Press or to highlight Delete Entry and then press ENTER. 3. Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion. To Erase All the Phone List Entries Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your phone list. 1. Press DATA. 2. Press or to highlight Erase all data and then press ENTER. 3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel the operation. 15 Keep Copies of Important Data Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies power. However, if the battery loses all power, this information will be permanently lost. Always keep written copies of your important information. Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in the Phone List private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the Phone List is accessed. Password Warnings Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the phone list for the first time during a session. Always record your password and keep it in a separate place. If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to access the phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit erases all user-entered information. Always keep written copies of your data. If you do not have a reset button located on the back of your unit, remove the batteries, wait at least two minutes, and then re-install them. For battery instructions, see Installing the Battery on page 5. If you have a reset button, use the end of a straightened paper clip to gently press the reset button. 16 If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow the above instructions for removing the batteries. Password Setup 1. Press DATA. 2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTER. 3. Type a password and then press ENTER. Your password can have up to 8 characters. You are prompted to retype your password, and press ENTER to confirm. 4. To test the password, press ON/OFF twice, press DATA, type the password, and press ENTER. 5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and press ENTER when Enter Password displays. Playing the Games Selecting a Game tions by pressing HELP. In any game, except Tic Tac Toe, you can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing ?* or reveal the game word or words by pressing ?*. Note: If you reveal the word or words, you lose the round. Hangman Dictionary Hangman uses all the words in the dictionary for the game. SAT Hangman uses only the words in the SAT Word List and User List Hangman uses the words you entered in My Word List. The rules for all three games are the same. Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter. The letters of the mystery word are hidden by question marks. The number of guesses remaining is indicated by #'s. Type letters that you think are in the mystery word. If you are correct, the letter appears in place of the corresponding question mark or marks. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the game you want. 3. Press ENTER to select it. Changing Game Settings You can choose the skill level for a game. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press CAP and then to highlight Game Settings and press ENTER. 3. Press or new setting. to highlight a 4. Press ENTER when finished to save the new settings. Press BACK to return to the Games list. Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instruc- 17 Playing the Games Jumble As in Hangman, the three Jumble games draw from the three different lists. The rules for all three games are the same. Jumble tests your ability to unscramble letters and form words. Jumble shows a series of letters. Type words made from these letters and then press ENTER. Hold CAP and press ?* to shuffle the letters in the root word. To see the definition of a particular word, use or to move the highlight to the word you want and press DICT. Press BACK to return to Jumble. Anagrams Anagrams challenges you to find all of the words that can occur within a selected word. Each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the selected word. Each anagram must be a specified minimum length. This will flash on the screen before each game. The number of possible anagrams is shown on the right side of the screen. Type an anagram and then press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to view anagrams you've already entered. Hold CAP and press ?* to shuffle the letters in the selected word. Press ?* to end a round and reveal the word. Press DICT to see the definition of the word. Press BACK to return to Anagrams. Tic-Tac-Toe In Tic-Tac-Toe, your challenge is to get three X's in a row before your opponent can get three O's in a row. You can choose to play 1 Player TicTac-Toe in which you play against the MWD-450 or 2 Player Tic-Tac-Toe in which you play against a friend. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER. Then your opponent, either the computer or a friend, will place an O. The game ends when one side places three in a row or if there is a tie. 18 Using the Calculator Making Calculations Using the Calculator Memory 1. Press CALC. 1. In the Calculator, make a calculation or type a number. 2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press X (M+). To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press C (M-). M indicates the number is stored in memory. 2. Type a number. For example, type 23. You can type up to 10 digits. 3. Press H(+), J(-), K(X), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide. For example, press H(+). 4. Type another number. For example, type 10. 5. Press ENTER. 3. To retrieve the number from memory, press V(MR). To repeat the calculation, press ENTER again. 6. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations. 19 4. To clear the memory, press B (MC).