User manual FRANKLIN STQ-106

Electronic Publishers STQ-106/ STQ-206 Spellmaster Travel PLUS USER'S GUIDE Retain for future reference. TM 24 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, 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 Key Guide BACK Function Keys Takes you back one step (e.g.,erases typed letters). Toggles between Calculator and Phone List. CLEAR Clears to the start of selected mode. ENTER Enters words or numbers, or selects items. GAMES Selects the game mode. HELP Displays help messages. ON/OFF Turns the unit on or off. SPELL Selects the spelling corrector mode. TRANS Selects the translator mode. Toggles between entry languages. Calculator Keys Lets you add numbers. Calculates square roots. Clears your calculations. Lets you multiply numbers. Performs calculations (i.e., acts as =). Lets you divide numbers. Types a decimal point. Clears the calculator memory. Retrieves total from the memory. Subtracts a number from the memory. A(+) C() CLEAR D(x) ENTER F(÷) G (.) H(Mc) J(Mr) K(M-) 2 Key Guide L(M+) Adds a number to the memory. Q-P(1-0) Types numbers. S(-) Lets you subtract numbers. V(%) Calculates percentages. X(+/-) Changes the sign (+/-) of a number. Z Lets you convert measures and currencies. * ? Other Keys In the phone list, deletes an entry. In the spelling corrector mode, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. During a game, provides a hint. In the spelling corrector mode, types a question mark to stand for any letter. When a question mark flashes next to a spelling correction word, displays its Confusables®. During a game, reveals the answer(s) and ends the round. Direction Keys In lists, scrolls up or down. At entry screens, types apostrophes or full stops, and cycles through a list of accents and capital letters. At the ENTER a word screen, adjusts the screen contrast. At entry screens, moves the cursor right or left. 3 Getting Started To View the Demo When you first use this product, you will see a demonstration of what it can do. 1. Press ON/OFF. The demonstration automatically appears. 2. To stop the demonstration, press CLEAR. To Disable or Reenable the Demo You probably do not want to view the demonstration every time you use this product. Here is how to disable and reenable the demonstration. 1. Press SPELL. 2. Type d. 3. Press ENTER. 4. To reenable the demonstration, repeat the above steps. To Adjust the Screen Contrast 1. Press SPELL. or 2. At the ENTER a word screen, use to darken or lighten the screen contrast. 4 Correcting Spellings 1. Press SPELL. 2. Type a word. To erase letters, use BACK. To type an apostrophe, press SPACE + . To type a space, press . To insert a letter, press and then type a letter. To type a capital, press or to cycle through the list of accents and capital letters. Note: You cannot begin a word with a punctuation mark. 3. Press ENTER. The flashing arrow indicates that more corrections are available. If you enter a correctly spelled word, Correct word appears and then the word appears on the main word list. and to view more words, if needed. 4. Use Note: If a word is too long to fit on the screen, use to see it all. 5. Press CLEAR when done. 5 Viewing Confusables® Confusables are words such as homonyms and spelling variants that people often confuse. When you see a flashing question mark to the right of a word, that word has Confusables. Try this example. 1. Press SPELL. 2. Type ere and then press ENTER. Notice the flashing question mark. 3. Press ? Each Confusable is followed by a word that explains its meaning. 4. Use and to view the Confusables. 5. Press CLEAR when finished. Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows at the right of the screen show you which arrow keys you can use to view more words. 6 Finding Parts of Words You can find parts of words by typing question marks and asterisks in place of letters. Each question mark stands for any single letter. Each asterisk stands for any series of letters. You can use question marks to help solve crossword puzzles and similar word games by typing them in place of missing letters. Try this example. 1. Press SPELL. 2. Type fl??w. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press repeatedly to view more words. 5. Press CLEAR when done. Help is Always at Hand You can view an appropriate help message at any screen by pressing HELP. To go back to the previous screen, press BACK. 7 French/English Translator The translator gives you words and phrases in French and English. You may enter your query word in either language. 1. Press TRANS The translator English word entry screen appears. For the French word entry screen press TRANS again. 2. Type a word (e.g., emperor). To erase a letter, press BACK. To type an or to cycle accent or capital, press through the list of accents and capital letters. 3. Press ENTER to view the translation. If more than one expression exists for your query word, the message Found: appears, followed by the number of expressions found. or to select the translation you Use want and press ENTER . 4. Press CLEAR when done. 8 Storing Names & Phone Numbers This product has a data bank 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 Add an Entry to the Phone List 1. Press twice to see Add a new entry and then press ENTER. 3. Type a name and then press ENTER. Each name can contain up to 23 characters and spaces. Note: All the letters appear as capitals. To erase a character, press BACK. To type a space, press . To insert a character, press and then type a letter. The old letter is printed to the right not overwritten. 4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press ENTER. To type a hyphen, press S. To type a space, press . You cannot type letters at the ENTER number screen. 9 Storing Names & Phone Numbers To View the Phone List 1. Press twice to see View phone list and press ENTER. 2. To go to a name, type the name or use . To undo a typed letter, press BACK. 3. Press ENTER to see the phone number. 4. Press BACK to return to the phone list. To Edit an entry 1. Press , then press Y, type your changes and press ENTER to save them. Or press N to cancel the edit. Press CLEAR to exit without saving. or and 2. To go to another name, use press ENTER. 3. Press BACK to return to the phone list options. 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. You should always keep written copies of your important information. 10 Storing Names & Phone Numbers To Delete an Entry from the Phone List 1. Press twice to see View phone list and press ENTER. until you see the entry you want 2. Press to delete. 3. Press . 4. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion. 5. To delete another entry, repeat Steps 2 to 4 above. * To Erase All the Phone List Entries Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your phone list. twice use to see to see 1. Press Erase all data and press ENTER. 3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel the operation. Checking the Memory To see how much memory is free in the phone list for more names and numbers, press twice and then use to see Space: XX% free. 11 Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in your phone list private. Your password will be requested whenever anyone . turns on the unit and presses Password Warnings Warning! After you have set the password, it will be required whenever you try to access the phone list for the first time during a session. So always record your password and keep it in a separate place. If you forget your password, you must reset the unit to access the phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit erases all user-entered information so 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 Changing the Battery on page 22. If you have a reset button, use the sharp end of a straightened paperclip to gently press the reset button. If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow the above instructions for removing the batteries. Password Setup 1. Press twice . 2. Use to see Set the password and press ENTER. 3. Type a password and press ENTER. Your password can have up to 23 characters. 4. To test the password, press ON/OFF, type the password, and press ENTER to gain access. 5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and press ENTER when Enter password appears. 12 Using the Calculator To Make a Calculation 1. Press . 2. Use the numbered keys (Q-P) to type a number. To make a number negative or positive, use X+/-. To type a decimal point, press G. 3. Press A+, S-, Dx, or F÷ to enter a math function. Note: The division function is indicated by a / on the screen display. To find a square root, press C. 4. Type another number. 5. Press ENTER or V%. To clear the calculation, press CLEAR. To Use the Calculator Memory 1. Make a calculation as shown above, or simply type a number in the calculator. 2. Press LM+ to add the number to the calculator memory as a positive number or KM- to add it to the memory as a negative number. The total in the memory flashes on screen. 3. Press CLEAR to clear the calculator, or start making a calculation. 4. To retrieve the total from the memory, press JMr. 5. To clear the calculator memory, press HMc. 13 Converting Measures & Currencies You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid measures, and lengths to and from metric measurements. You can also convert currencies using an exchange rate that you enter. . 1. Press 2. Press Z (CONV). 3. Use to select a conversion category then press ENTER. If you select Money as the conversion category, set the exchange rate. To set the exchange rate, first use or , if needed, to see set rate and press ENTER. Then type a number as the exchange rate and press ENTER. To type a decimal, use G. The exchange rate will be saved until you change it. Important! The exchange rate should be the number of units of the other currency per one unit of home currency (e.g., 2.0 = 2 other/1 home). to select a conversion and then 4. Use press ENTER. 5. Type an amount and then press ENTER. 6. To make another conversion, press BACK. 14 Setting the Skill Level of the Games You can play the games at skill levels from Beginner to Wizard. 1. Press GAMES. Set Skill Level appears 2. Press ENTER. or to see the skill level that you 3. Use want and press ENTER to select it. Press BACK to leave the skill level unchanged. About Automatic Shutoff If you forget to turn off this product, it will automatically turn off in about two minutes. When you turn it on again, operation resumes with your current settings. Understanding the Skill Levels The skill levels change the level of difficulty, the number of guesses, or the minimum number of letters, depending on the game. Word Builder is unaffected by the skill levels. 15 Playing Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess mystery words in a certain number of tries. 1. Press GAMES. or to see Hangman and then 2. Use press ENTER. mystery word wrong guesses allowed 3. Type letters you think are in the word. 4. Press * to reveal a letter. Note: If you reveal a letter, you will lose the round. 5. To reveal the word and end the round , press ?. 6. Press ENTER to play a new round. User Hangman and Anagrams You can test your friends with User Hangman and User Anagrams. User Hangman and User Anagrams play the same as Hangman and Anagrams, except that you must enter a word with which to play before each round. 16 Playing Anagrams Anagrams challenges you to find the anagrams of words. An anagram is a word formed from some or all the letters of another word. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press or to see Anagrams and then press ENTER. Note: The Min size is the minimum number of letters that the anagrams can have. word anagrams to guess 3. Type an anagram and then press ENTER. If the anagram is correct, OK appears. 4. Enter more anagrams. 5. Press * to jumble the letters. 6. Use and to see the anagrams that you have already entered, if any. 7. To end the round and see all the anagrams, . press ? and then use 8. Press ENTER to play a new round. 17 Jumble & Word Builder Playing Jumble 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press or to see Word Jumble and then press ENTER. The letters are a jumbled word. To re-jumble the letters, press *. 3. Type a word formed from the jumbled letters and then press ENTER. 4. To reveal the word and end the round, press? 5. Press ENTER to play a new round. Playing Word Builder Word Builder builds words of a minimum size from letters chosen from the letters that you enter. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Use or to see Word Builder and then press ENTER. 3. Type up to 14 letters. You can type a letter more than once. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Use and to view the words. 6. Press ENTER to play a new round. 18 Word Blaster & Word Train Playing Word Blaster Word Blaster is a mystery word, speed spelling game. You must enter the answer before the last letter is shown as time runs out. 1. Press GAMES. or to see Word Blaster and 2. Press press ENTER. 3. Watch as the letters begin to form a word. 4. Press ENTER to stop the clock. 5. Type your guess and press ENTER. To erase a letter press BACK. 6. To start a new round press ENTER. Playing Word Train You and the train take turns typing letters to form a word. Whoever types the last letter wins! 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press or to see Word Train and press ENTER. 3. Type any letter to start a word. Now the train adds a letter. In the next round the train will go first. 4. Continue typing letters alternately with the train until a word is formed. 5. To start a new round press ENTER. 19 Word Deduction Playing Word Deduction Try to determine the mystery word by entering words and evaluating which of the letters you entered are in the mystery word and where they belong. 1. Press GAMES. or to see Word Deduction and 2. Press press ENTER. 3. Type a word in the spaces and press ENTER. P indicates the number of correctly placed letters. M indicates correct letters wrongly placed. If you have zeros for P and M the letters you typed are not in the mystery word. 4. Type additional words using different letters. To get a hint press *. 5. Press to view past guesses. 6. To end the round press ENTER. 20 Spelling Bee Playing Spelling Bee Test your spelling and improve your vocabulary. 1. Press GAMES. or to see Spelling Bee and 2. Press press ENTER. A word flashes on the screen for you to spell. 3. Type the word you just saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it correctly. You have three chances to spell the word correctly. To get a hint press *. Note: When you use a hint you will not get credit for spelling the word correctly. 4. To view a new word press ENTER. 5. To return to the games menu press CLEAR. This unit may change operating modes due to electrostatic discharge. Normal operation of this unit can be reestablished by pressing ON/OFF . 21 Changing the Battery The batteries should be changed when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. Before you replace the batteries, you should have a new supply handy . Warning! If the batteries completely lose power, all the information stored in the phone list will be permanently lost. Furthermore, any time that you change the batteries, you risk losing all user entered data, so always keep written copies of your databank information. STQ-106 battery replacement 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the back cover. 2. Install a new battery, with its plus sign (+) facing you. 3. Replace the back cover. STQ-206 requires 4 AAA batteries not included. Battery Information 1. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. 2. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. 3. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. 4. Exhausted batteries should be removed. 5. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. IDS-28003-00 PN 7201950 Rev. B 22 Product Information Specifications Model: STQ-106 · Dimensions: 10.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 cm · Weight: 45.4 g. · Battery 1 CR2032 ISBN: 1-56712-611-1 Model: STQ-206 · Dimensions: 13.5 x 8.9 x 2.3 cm · Weight: 113.4 g. · Batteries 4 AAA ISBN: 1-56712-612-X Cleaning and Storage To clean this product, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Don't spray liquids directly on this product. Don't use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. Customer Service If you have a problem with your unit, refer to the limited warranty. For sales and customer service, please call 01932 891025. FCC Notice Complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks © 2002 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. U.S. PATENTS; 4,490,811; 4,830,618; 4,891,775; 5,295,070, 5,113,340; 5,218,536; 5,396,606. Euro. Pat. 0 136 379. Patents Pending. 23