Ectaco Besta CD-72 User Manual

Index

Precautions ....................................................... 1

Introduction to the Unit

1. Product Layout ................................................ 2

2. Keyboard Buttons............................................ 4

3. Key Description............................................. 14

4. Indicator Descriptions.................................... 14

User Guide

1. Main Power.................................................... 15

1.1 How to Install/ Replace the Battery ........................ 15

1.2 To Recharge the Battery ......................................... 16

2. Main Menus ................................................... 17

3. Input Methods ................................................ 19

3.1 Inputting English with Keyboard............................. 19

3.2 Inputting Special Symbols with Keyboard ............. 19

3.3 Inputting Chinese with Keyboard ........................... 19

3.4 English Phonetic Symbol soft Keyboard ............... 23

4. Editing data.................................................... 24

5. System Reset for the First Use..................... 25

6. Default System Settings................................ 26

Dictionaries

Features............................................................ 27

1. English-Chinese Dictionary ........................... 31

1.1 Input and Search..................................................... 31

1.2 Special Searching Methods ................................... 32

1.2.1 Wildcard Search............................................ 32

1.2.2 Secondary Search......................................... 33

I

Index

1.3 Related Data Search ............................................... 34

1.4 Cross Search .......................................................... 35

1.5 Storing Data ............................................................ 36

1.6 Item Index ................................................................ 36

1.7 Reserving Entered Words ...................................... 36

1.8 Pronunciation .......................................................... 37

1.9 Repeat and Repeat................................................. 37

1.10 Single/Double Window(s) .................................... 38

2. Oxford Advance Dictionary............................ 39

2.1 Copyright Notice/Introduction ................................. 40

3. Four Country Dictionary ................................ 41

4. Cambridge Encyclopedia .............................. 42

4.1 Input and Search..................................................... 42

5. Chinese-English Dictionary ........................... 43

6. Chinese Dictionary ........................................ 44

7. Net Dictionary................................................ 45

8. User’s Dictionary........................................... 46

8.1 Create New Data .................................................... 46

8.2 Input and Search..................................................... 46

9. Travel Dialogues............................................ 48

9.1 Reading Dialogues ................................................ 48

9.2 Full Text Search....................................................... 49

9.3 Cross Search .......................................................... 50

9.4 Pronunciation and Follow Reading........................ 50

9.5 Storing Data ............................................................ 50

10. Basic Words 2000....................................... 51

11. Word Structure............................................ 52

12. Review and Self-test ................................... 53

II

Index

12.1 Review................................................................... 53

12.2 Self-test ................................................................. 54

12.2.1 Eng-Chi Test/Oxford Test ............................ 54

12.2.2 Vocabulary................................................... 56

12.2.3 Word Browser ............................................. 56

12.2.4 Word Browser ............................................. 56

12.2.5 Sentence Making ......................................... 58

12.2.6 Sentence Review ........................................ 60

Study

Features............................................................ 61

1. Japanese 50.................................................. 63

2. Extend Dictionary .......................................... 64

3. Reference Material ........................................ 65

3.1 Common Epigraph ................................................. 65

3.2 Eight Character of One’s Birth................................ 65

3.3 Blood Group Analyze ............................................... 66

3.4 Health Guide ........................................................... 67

3.5 Male English Name ................................................ 68

3.6 Female English Name ........................................... 69

4. eBook City ..................................................... 70

5. Word World................................................... 71

5.1 Smart Search .......................................................... 71

5.2 Words Test .............................................................. 71

5.2.1 Setting............................................................ 72

5.2.2 View ............................................................... 72

5.2.3 Recite ............................................................ 73

5.2.4 Recall ............................................................ 74

5.2.5 Spell............................................................... 74

5.2.6 Review ........................................................... 75

III

Index

6. Interactive English ......................................... 76

6.1 Scene ...................................................................... 76

6.2 Conversations......................................................... 77

PIM

Features............................................................ 80

1. Name Card.................................................... 83

1.1 Creating/Storing New Data .................................... 83

1.1.1 Selecting a Portrait........................................ 85

1.1.2 Set the Displaying Items .............................. 86

1.1.3 Lock/ Unlock Data ......................................... 86

1.2 The Index Screen .................................................... 87

1.3 Detail View............................................................... 87

1.4 Modifying Data......................................................... 88

1.5 Duplicating Data ..................................................... 88

1.6 Deleting Data .......................................................... 88

1.7 Index Search ........................................................... 89

1.8 Editing the Category................................................ 89

1.9 Customized the Field Names ................................ 91

2. Memorandum ................................................ 93

3. Schedule ....................................................... 94

3.1 Creating Data .......................................................... 94

3.1.1 Repeating Period.......................................... 94

3.2 Index Screen ........................................................... 96

3.2.1 A Daily Schedule ........................................... 96

3.2.2 All Schedules ................................................ 97

3.2.3 Day Chart ....................................................... 97

3.2.4 Week Chart.................................................... 98

3.3 Settings ................................................................... 98

3.4 Searching the Events of a Specified Date ............. 99

IV

Index

4. To Do List .................................................... 100

4.1 Creating Data ........................................................ 100

4.2 The Index Screen .................................................. 100

4.3 Settings ................................................................. 101

4.4 Searching the Events of a Specified Date ........... 101

5. World Time.................................................. 102

5.1 Select the Cities .................................................... 102

5.2 Daylight-saving Time ............................................ 103

5.3 Adjusting the Date and Time................................ 103

5.4 Alarm Clock ........................................................... 104

5.5 Timer ..................................................................... 104

5.6 Stopwatch.............................................................. 104

5.7 ChessWatch ......................................................... 105

6. Calendar...................................................... 106

7. Anniversary.................................................. 108

7.1 Creating Data ........................................................ 108

7.2 The Index Screen .................................................. 108

8. Personal Data ............................................. 109

9. Class Schedule........................................... 110

9.1 Creating Data ........................................................ 110

10. My Photo Album ........................................ 112

10.1 Putting Files in Order.......................................... 112

10.2 Picture Browsing................................................. 112

10.2.1 Setting as Startup Picture......................... 112

10.2.2 Slide Browsing.......................................... 112

10.2.3 Slide Setting .............................................. 113

1 1. After Service .............................................. 114

12. Find ........................................................... 115

V

Index

Calculation

Features.......................................................... 116

1. 12-digit Calculator ....................................... 118

1.1 Function Keys........................................................ 1 18

1.2 Four Basic Arithmetical Operations ..................... 1 18

1.3 Other Operations .................................................. 119

2. List Calculator ............................................. 120

2.1 Input Formula ........................................................ 120

2.2 Modify Formula...................................................... 121

2.3 Delete Formula ..................................................... 121

3. Formula Calculator...................................... 122

4. Scientific Calculator..................................... 123

4.1 Function Keys........................................................ 123

4.2 Other Calculations ................................................ 124

5. Man-hour Calculator .................................... 125

6. Cost Calculator ........................................... 126

7. Loan Calculator ........................................... 127

8. Unit Conversion ........................................... 129

9. Currency Exchange..................................... 130

9.1 Set the Currency Exchange Rates ....................... 130

9.2 Currency Conversion ............................................ 130

10. Size Conversion ........................................ 131

11. Income&Expense ...................................... 132

11.1 Creating Data ...................................................... 132

11.2 The Index Screen ................................................ 132

11.3 Total Expense or Income .................................... 133

11.4 Setting.................................................................. 134

12. Investment Management ........................... 135

VI

Index

12.1 Creating Data ...................................................... 135

12.2 Total ..................................................................... 135

System

Features.......................................................... 136

1. Communication with PC ............................. 138

2. Memory ....................................................... 139

2.1 Optimize the Memory ............................................ 139

2.2 Deleting Data ........................................................ 139

3. File Management ......................................... 141

3.1 Create Folder ........................................................ 141

3.2 Rename ................................................................ 141

3.3 Delete, Move and Duplicate Catalogue ............... 142

4. Input Setting................................................. 145

5. Startup Picture ............................................ 146

7. Menu Setting................................................ 147

8. Power Management .................................... 148

9. Phonetic Repeat.......................................... 148

10. Alarm ......................................................... 149

11. Brightness Contrast................................... 150

12. Charging.................................................... 150

PC link manu................................................... 151

VII

Precautions

Personal Data

1. All your personal data should be copied onto separate permanent
printed records.

2.Resetting the unit will cause permanent personal data loss.

Non Waterproof

The device is non waterproof, please keep it away from any liquid. In
case it happens, please dry the surface and send the unit to our
service center for checking.

Magnetism

The product possesses magnetism design, so please do not place it
with others which have magnetism design together in case it lose
magnetism and inherent functions.

Note:
The product is not waterproof, so keep it away from any liquid. We
are obliged to charge user maintenance fee if the device is damaged
due to any scratches or breakage on the screen or liquid percolation,
for the man-made damages are not covered by warranty.

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Introduction to the Unit

1. Product Layout

Obverse side:

1.Screen 2. [RESET] key

3.Keyboard 4. Speaker

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Introduction to the unit

Reverse Side:

1. Battery compartment (slot) 2. Earphone Socket

3. USB Socket 4. Label

5. DC Adaptor Socket

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Introduction to the unit

2. Keyboard Buttons

Numeric key“1”
Mandarin phonetic symbol
Numeric key“2”
Mandarin phonetic symbol
Numeric key“3”
The third tone of Chinese Pinyin input methods
Numeric key“4”
The fourth tone of Chinese input methods
Numeric key“5”
Mandarin phonetic symbol
The light tone of Chinese input methods
Numeric key“6”
The second tone of Chinese input methods
Numeric key“7”
The light tone of Chinese Pinyin input method
Numeric key“8”
Mandarin phonetic symbol“ㄚ”
Numeric key“9”
Mandarin phonetic symbol“ㄞ”
Numeric key“0”
Mandarin phonetic symbol
English letter“A”
Mandarin phonetic symbol
ChangJie input method
Mathematical sign: logarithm
Mathematical sign: 10

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“ㄅ”

“ㄉ”

“ㄓ”

“ㄡ”

“ㄇ”

“日”

x

(with [SHIFT] key)

Introduction to the unit

尹

Input Korean symbol “仃”
Japanese kana in “あ” line
English letter“B”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄖ ”
Changjie input method “月 ”
Mathematical sign: Factorial (!)
Input Korean symbol “壬”
Englis h lette r ”C ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol ”ㄏ ”
Changjie input method “金”
Calcu lat e res u lt (wit h [S H I FT ] k e y)
Mathematical sign: exponential constant
Input Korean symbol “內”
Japanese input method “小寫”
Englis h lette r “D ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄎ”
Changjie input method “木 ”
Mathematical sign: square root
Mathematical sign: square (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “仄”
Japanese kana in “さ” line
Englis h lette r “E ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄍ”
Changjie input method “水 ”
Mathematical sign: Consine function

Mathematical sign: arc consine function (with
[SHIFT] ke y)

Input Korean symbol“

” (with [SHIFT] key)

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Introduction to the unit

Input Korean symbol “之”
English letter “F”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄑ ”
Changjie input method “火 ”
Mathematic sign: X power Y

Mathe matic sig n: multiply X w it h Y times
(with [SH I FT ] k ey )

Input Korean symbol “予”
Japanese kana in “た” line
Englis h lette r “G ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄕ ”
Changjie input method “土 ”
Mathematic sign: left bracket
Input Korean symbol “冗”
Japanese kana in “な” line
Englis h lette r “H ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄘ”
Changjie input method “竹 ”
Mathematic sign: right bracket
MC (clear memory numerals)
Input Korean symbol “匹”
Japanese kana in “は” line
Englis h lette r “I”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄛ”
Changjie input method “戈 ”
Mathematic sign: subtraction
Mathem atic sign: no t (with [SH IFT ] key)
Input Korean symbol “切”

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Introduction to the unit

English letter “J”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄨ ”
Changjie input method “十 ”
Mathematical sign: [MR]
Input Korean symbol “勻”
Japanese kana in ”ま” line
English letter “K”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄜ ”
Changjie input method “大 ”
Mathematical sign: [M-]
Input Korean symbol “凶”
Japanese kana in “や” line
Englis h lette r “L”
Mandarin phonetic symbol ”ㄠ”
Changjie input method “中”
Mathematical sign: [M+]
Input Korean symbol “太”
Japanese kana in “ら” line
English letter “M”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄩ ”
Changjie input method “一 ”
Mathematical sign: [AC]
Input Korean symbol “天”
Englis h lette r “N ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄙ”
Changjie input method “弓”
Mathematical sign: [CE]

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Introduction to the unit

Input Korean symbol “?”
Englis h lette r “O ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄟ ”
Changjie input method “人 ”
Mathematical sign: addition
Mathem atic al sign: “xor” with [S H IFT ]
Input Korean symbol “刈” (with [SHIF T ] k ey )
Input Korean symbol “分” (with [SHIF T ] k ey )
English letter “P”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄢ”
Changjie input method “心 ”
Mathematical sign: positive/negative
Input Korean symbol “化” (with [SHIF T ] k ey )
Input Korean symbol “勾”
Englis h lette r “Q ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄆ ”
Changjie input method “手 ”
Mathematical sign: 1/X
Set hyperbola function (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “仇” (with [SHIF T ] k ey )
Input Korean symbol “仆”
Englis h lette r “R ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄐ ”
Changjie input method “口 ”
Mathematical sign: tangent
Mathematical sign:arc tangent (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “?” (with [SHIF T ] k ey )

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Introduction to the unit

Input Korean symbol “丑”
Englis h le tter “S”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄋ ”
Changjie input method “尸 ”
Mathematical sign: In (e=2.71828…)
Mathematical sign: (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “中”
Japanese kana in “か” line
Englis h le tter “T ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄔ”
Changjie input method “廿 ”
Mathematical sign: degree, minute, second
Input Korean symbol “介” (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “今”
Englis h le tter “U ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄧ ”
Changjie input method “山 ”
Mathematical sign: multiplication
Mathe matical sig n: “o r” (with [S HIFT] ke y)
Input Korean symbol “勿”
Englis h le tter “V”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄒ ”
Changjie input method “女 ”
Mathematical sign: percentage
Input Korean symbol “公”
Englis h le tter “W”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄊ ”

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Introduction to the unit

Changjie input method “田 ”
Mathematical sign: sine func tio n
Mathematical sign: arc sine (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “允” (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “元”
Englis h le tter “X”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄌ ”
Changjie input method “難 ”
Mathem atic al sign: X (with [S HIF T] ke y)
Shift to Trigonometric function (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “兮”
Japanese input method ”半濁音”
Englis h le tter “Y”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄗ”
Changjie input method “卜”
Mathematical sign: division
Mathematical sign: “and ” (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “卞”
Englis h le tter “Z ”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄈ ”
Changjie input method “重 ”
Mathematical sign: π (π =3.14159…)
Mathematical modes changing (with [SHIFT] key)
Input Korean symbol “六”
Japanese input method ”濁音”
Open “Function ” menu
Select item “I” under main menu

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Introduction to the unit

p

Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄤ ”

Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄦ ”
To select item “Ⅱ” under main menus

Full stop for the text “.”
Listen to the pronunciation of syllable
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄥ ”
To set Chinese font: simplified/traditional mode
Toggle among titles on the screen
To switch upper case when input English letters
Press twice to switch to [C APS ] func tion
To combine with other keys
Asterisk “＊ ”
Japanese kana “わ”, “を”, “ん”
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄣ ”
Change font size
To select Chinese input methods
To delete a letter/character behind/before cursor

To delete the selected data

Switch to replace/insert mode (with [SHIFT] key)

Input symbols in English mode
Mandarin phonetic symbol “ㄝ ”

Return to the first searched word under the
cross- searching mode

Input Chinese character (with [SHIFT] key)
To switch among F1～F5 main menus
To return to th e main m e n u
To exit current function

To return to the

revious screen

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Introduction to the unit

View the present operation introduction
Access data search function (with [SHIFT] key)
Save present data or setting

Save words or phrases for “Review and Test”
(on the definition screen of dictionaries, Travel
Dialogues and Making sentence)

Switch English/Chinese input mode
Switch to Chinese/Icon/English main menus
Input symbol “?” (with [SHIFT] key)
To input a space when editing
The light tone for Chinese input methods
select first choice when input Chinese character
Confirm data or begin search
Move the cursor to next line during editing
Mathematical sign: equal to [=]
To shift the cursor to the left
To shift the cursor to the right
To highlight a word to be cross-searched
To input highlight mode in Tabulation calculation
To shift the cursor up or move to previous line
Press with SHIFT k ey to ad just contras t lighter
To shift the cursor down or move to next line
Press with SHIFT k ey to ad just contras t darker
To scroll up a page
To view the previous entry or record
To scroll down a page
To view the next entry or record

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Introduction to the unit

Read after the voiced word or sentences
Repeat practice for the present word
Adjust volume or speed of sound

Directly access the screen of “Communication
with PC” in F5 SY S (with [SH IF T] key)

To initialize the sy s t em
Select the corresponding main menus

~

Function keys, same as F1～F5 on the screen
Power on/off button
Pronounce in Chinese
Pronounce in Cantonese (with [SHIFT] key)
Pronounce in English
Pronounce in Japanese (with [SHIFT] key)

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Introduction to the unit

3.Key Description

A. ChangJie input method
B. Japanese kana input method
C. Mathematical sign
D. Mandarin phonetic symbol
E. English letter
F. Korean symbol

4. Indicator Descriptions

The following indicators will appear when specified functions are

selected or executed.

Looking up or executing

Corresponding Chinese input methods

ZhuYin Mandarin phonetic symbol)
ChangJie input method
Chinese Pinyin General Pinyin
Cantonese Pinyin
BuShou (Radical stroke)
Strokes (Total Strokes)

Korean symbol

Code (Internal code)
symbol

Japanese kana and Roman kana

below LCD The corresponding choices on the screen.

Icon for association phrases.

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Power SourcesUser Guide

1. Main Power

One of the following power sources can be used.
A. Insert 2 size 4 AAA Alkaline batteries.
B.Rechargeable NiMH battery pack
C.A power adaptor with DC output 6V/500mA. This power source

can be combined with option A or B.

1.1 How to Install / Replace the Battery

A. Press [ON/OFF] to turn off the power.
B. Open the battery cover and remove the battery cover.
C.Insert the battery into the battery slot following the polarity diagram.
D.Close the battery cover securely.

Note:

To prevent battery leakage from damaging the unit, please don’t

mix new and old batteries.

The personal data will be retained even the unit is out of power,
but please remember to switch off the power before changing
battery.

If the device will not be used for a long period, please remove
the battery pack to avoid possible damage caused by leakage.

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Power SourcesUser Guide

1.2 To Recharge the Battery

If you use the rechargeable battery as the main battery, you can use
a power adaptor to recharge the battery. When the message [Battery
Low! Please charge now to avoid data loss] appears, please insert
the power adaptor.
A. Be sure to use a Besta DC6V/500mA power adaptor.
B.Plug the charging adaptor into the DC socket(DC 6V) on the device

and plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet.

C.When a power-off device is connected to a power adaptor, its

power will turn on automatically and start recharging the battery.

Note:

For the first use of this device, please fully recharge the battery
for 8 hours.
To assure the life of the rechargeable battery, recharge only
when the message [Battery Low] appears. Normally, it takes 2
hours for fully recharged.
Any damage due to using of other rechargeable battery which
does not come with this device is not covered by warranty.
Please do not use this battery pack on other products.
Any damage due to using of other power adaptor which does
not come with this device is not covered by warranty.
If [Battery Low] message appears very often even if you have
recharged the battery, that means the battery is worn out,
please replace a new battery pack.

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User Guide Main Menus

2. Main Menus

Press [MENU]/[F1]~[F5]/[ ][ ] to shift among the main menu.
[F1] Dictionaries

[F2] Study

[F3] PIM

[F4] Calculation

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User Guide Main Menus

[F5] System

Note:

a. In the main menus, press [C/E] to switch among Chinese/En-

glish/Icon mode.

b . In Chinese mode main menus, press [SHIFT]+[ ] to

switch between Simplified/Traditional character.

c. In [F1DICT] menu, press the item number to access the

highlighted dictionary.

a. In other functions, press [MENU] to return to the main

menu.
b . Press [HELP] to display on-line-help messages.
c. Press [ESC] to exit from current function.

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User Guide Input Methods

3. Input Methods

3.1 Inputting English with Keyboard

A .Press [C/E] to switch to English input mode, then enter English

letters and numbers.

B.Press [CAPS] (Press [SHIFT] twice) to lock the keyboard for input

ting upper/lower case letters.

C.Press [SHIFT] to shift mode to input upper case temporarily.

3.2 Inputting Special Symbols with Keyboard

In English input mode, press [CHR$], then select the special symbols:

Note:
Special symbols can not be used as the first letter in dictionary input
mode.

3.3 Inputting Chinese with Keyboard

A . Press [C/E] to switch to Chinese input mode.
B. Press [ ] to select your commonly used Chinese in-

put method.

C.There are nine input methods: ZhuYin, ChangJie, Chinese Pinyin,

General Pinyin, Cantonese Pinyin, BuShou, Total strokes, Internal
code, and symbol.

D. Press the corresponding numeric keys to select the desired

Chinese character.

E. You can activated [Association] function in [F5 System]-> [Input

Setting] except Internal code]. When you select the first Chinese
character, the system will display associated phrase for you to
choose. Press the corresponding numeric keys to select.

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User Guide Input Methods

For example, to look up the character “ ” in Chinese dictionary
under different input methods.

ZhuYin (Mandarin Phonetic Symbol)

Ex. Input .

Press numeric key [1] to select

”.

“

ChangJie Input Method

Ex. Input “ ”.

Press the corresponding
numeric key [1] to select.

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User Guide Input Methods

Chinese/General PinYin Input Method

Ex. Input “de”, then press [7] to
input the light tone.

Press [1] to select.

Cantonese Pinyin

Ex. Input “di”.

Press numeric key [2] to select.

BuShou (Radical Stroke)

Press [ ][ ] to select strokes.
Press direction key to select radicals or character.
Press [SPACE] to confirm.

Ex. Radical stroke:
Press [

then press [

] to select 5 strokes,

] to select “ ”.

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User Guide Input Methods

Press [SPACE] to confirm,
then press [ ] to select
remaining strokes 3.

Press [SPACE] to confirm.

Strokes (Total Strokes)

Press [ ][ ] to select strokes.
Press direction key to select total strokes.
Press [SPACE] to confirm.

Ex. Press [ ] to select 8
strokes, then press [ ] to
search, press direction key
to find the character “ ”.

Internal Code

Input the Unicode of a Chinese character.

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User Guide Input Methods

Ex. Input “7684”.

3.4 English Phonetic Symbol Soft Keyboard

Available only in [F1 Dictionary]->[8 User’s Dictionary].
Shift the cursor to the “Phonetic” line.
Press corresponding number to input phonetic symbol.
Phonetic Symbol Keyboard.

Press [CHR$] to display next
page.

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User Guide Editing Data

4. Editing Data

The personal data can be edited. Highlight a text first and press
[SHIFT]+[SAVE] key to clear, cut, duplicate or paste the data.

Ex. Access [F4 CALC]->[I Income&Expense], Input 6530, Buy clothes,
and then save data.

On detail view screen select
“Buy clothes” (Firstly press

] to select buy, then press

[
[Space], finally press [
again to select buy clothes )
press [SHIFT]+[SAVE] key to
edit data.

Press [1] key to select “copy”,
then access the edit screen.
Move the cursor to the place
where you would like to paste
them.

Press [SHIFT]+[SAVE] key.

Press [1].

]

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User Guide Reset

5. System Reset for the First Use

When you use CD-72 for the first time or reset the system, you need
to set it up as following:

The message will appear after displaying start-up picture.

* If you select “N”, then access the main menu.
* If you select “Y”, all the default settings will be recovered.
* If you press [C] key to tick [Clear Master Data], and select “Y”, all

the personal data and settings will be deleted, then access the
next screen.

Select “Y” to delete user data.

Select “N” to access the main menu.

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User Guide Default System Settings

6. Default System Settings

Local City : Taipei
Local time setting : 08:00AM, July 01, 2004
World city : Hong Kong
World time setting : 08:00AM, July 01, 2004
World city : New York
World time setting : 07:00PM, June 30, 2004
Time mode : 12-hour system
Alarm setting : Sound 1
Daylight-saving Time : None
Key Tone : On
Display mode : Chinese
Chinese font : Traditional
Auto power off setting: 5 minutes
Password setting : None
Phonetics : KK
Memory rearrangement: Auto
Association phrase : O f f
Chinese input method : ZhuYin Input Method

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Dictionary

Features

English-Chinese Dictionary

* A wide coverage of English entry words
* Provides smart input method
* Allows secondary search: Spelling Check, Similar Word, and Add

new word
* Abundant and clear Chinese definitions
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows to select either KK or DJ English phonetic symbols
* Abundant sample sentences, derivatives, compound words,

phrases and usages
* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

recorded and replayed
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows data saving for review and self-test

Oxford Advance Dictionary

* Oxford Dictionary covers wide headwords
* Provides smart input method
* Abundant and clear Chinese definitions
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Includes both KK & DJ English phonetic symbols
* Abundant sample sentences, derivatives, compound words,

phrases and usages
* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

recorded and replayed
* Allows listening in Mandarin, English and Cantonese
* Allows data saving for review and self-test

Four Country Dictionary

* A wide coverage words in English, Chinese, Japanese and

Korean
* Provides smart input method
* Provides four kinds of pronunciations: Chinese, English, Japanese

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and Korean, as well as Cantonese.
* Listening and follow reading after the Chinese/ English/ Japanese

/ Korean pronunciation, your voice will be recorded and replayed
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

Features

Cambridge Encyclopedia

* Covers detailed contents
* Provides smart input method
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

Chinese-English Dictionary

* A wide coverage of Chinese words and phrases
* Provides smart input method
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows data saving for review and self-test
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

Chinese Dictionary

* A wide coverage of Chinese characters, contains Example, Man

darin Phonetic symbols, and Pinyin.
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows listening in Chinese and Cantonese
* Allows data saving for review and self-test
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

Net Dictionary

* Latest Internet & IT vocabularies with clear Chinese definitions
* Provides smart input method
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

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Features

User’s Dictionary

* Allows to add, duplicate, modify and delete created words
* Provides smart input method
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese

Travel Di alogues

* Covers wide contents about traveling dialogues
* Presents conversation text in Chinese, English and Japanese. Pro-

nunciation in Chinese, English and Japanese.
* Provides keyword-searching
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

recorded and replayed
* Allows data saving for review and self-test

Basic Words 2000

* Covers abundant sample sentences and definitions
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

recorded and replayed

Word Structure

* Provides analysis of word
* Allows listening to the pronunciation of syllable
* Allows listening in Chinese, English and Cantonese
* Allows to switch 2 kind of font sizes in Chinese
* Up to 20 cross-search windows
* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

recorded and replayed

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Features

Review and Self-Test

* Review and self-test the word(s) saved in the English-Chinese,

Oxford Advance, Chinese-English, Chinese dictionaries as well

as Travel Dialogues
* Word browser, Choice, Vocabulary, Sentence Making to help you

enhance English ability

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English-Chinese Dictionary

1. English-Chinese Dictionary

1.1 Input and Search

Under the menu of English-Chinese Dictionary, type the first or the
first few letters of the English word, a list of words will be provided
for you to select.

A. Input the first or the first few letters of the English word, move the

cursor to highlight the desired word, then press [ENTER] to look it

up.
B. Input the first or the first few letters of the English word, when the

desired word is displayed on the screen, press the corresponding

numeric key to view.
C.Press [

down a page, then press [ENTER] to look it up.
D.On the pages of the word definitions, press [ ]/[ ] to display the

previous/next word in alphabetical order.

Ex. Look up the word “book”.
Input “book”.

]/[ ] to move the cursor, or press [ ]/[ ] to scroll up/

Press [ENTER].

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Note:

1. Press [ ], then press direction key to highlight [KK], and press

[ENTER] to switch to [DJ].

2. Press [

[ENTER ] to search sample sentences.

3. Press [ ] to select a font size, either 16 pts or 12

pts.

4. Press F1~F5 to lookup sample sentences, derivatives,

compound words, phrases and usages.

], then press direction key to highlight [ ], and press

English-Chinese Dictionary

1.2 Special Searching Methods

1.2.1 Wildcard Search

To look up a word you are not sure the exact spelling, type all the
letters you know and replace the unknown letter(s) with “?” or “*”.

“?” stands for an unknown letter, and “*” stands for a string of un­known letters.

Note:
Both “?” and “*” can not be used to stand for the beginning letter of the
word.

Ex. Input “pro*t” to look up the
word “Profit”.

Input “pro*t”.

Press [ENTER].

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English-Chinese Dictionary

Press [
and press [ENTER].

]to select “profit”

1.2.2 Secondary Search

If the word you entered is not found, it might due to misspelling or the
reason that the searched word is not covered in this dictionary.

Three secondary searching methods will be provided:
A .Spelling Check : Display words that similar inpronunciation.

B.Similar Word : Display the closest word in alphabetical order.
C.Add New Word : Add new word you entered into User’s

Dictionary.

Ex. Misspell “about” to be “abot”.
Input “abot”, press [ENTER].

Press [1] to select
“1 Spelling Check”.

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English-Chinese Dictionary

Press[
Press [ENTER].

Note:
Please refer to <8.User’s Dictionary> for the operation of “Add New
Word”.

] to select “about”.

1.3 Related Data Search

When the corresponding icons appear, press [F1]~[F5] to look up the
related sample sentences, derivatives, compound words, phrases
idioms, and usages.
Press the corresponding function keys for more detailed explanations.

Ex. Look up the idiom of “like”.

Press [F4].

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English-Chinese Dictionary

Press [
Press [ENTER].

] to select “if you like”.

1.4 Cross Search

Highlight any words you want to look up. You might open up to 20
windows to cross search the words in another dictionary.

A. Press [

word, press [F3] and [

cancel.
B.Press [ENTER] to look up the word(s) or press [F1]~[F2] to look up

in corresponding dictionaries.
C.Press [ESC] to display the previous screen.
D.Press [

Ex. Cross-search a word on the definitions screen of “image”

.

Highlight “ ”.

] to locate the cursor. Move the cursor to the

] to highlight the words. Press [F3] to

] to return to original screen.

Press [F1] or [ENTER].
Press [

] to select “idol”.

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Press [F1] or [ENTER].

English-Chinese Dictionary

1.5 Storing Data

Press [SAVE] to save the words for review and self-test. Only the
saved words will be displayed in the Review and Self-test section.

1.6 Item Index

Press [F1] to select searching range in item index.
* Total library: Search in total library
* Usages: Search in usages
* Phrases: Search in phrase.
* Verb phrases: Search in verb phrases.
* Prefix & Suffix: Search by prefix & suffix.

Item index menu.

1.7 Reserving Entered Words

The last 50 words will be reserved, you can press [SAVE] to reserve
words.

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Press [F5] to open the path
menu.

English-Chinese Dictionary

1.8 Pronunciation

Note: This dictionary provide pronunciation in American English.

* Press [ ] to listen in English.
* Press [ ] to listen in Chinese.
* Press [SHIFT]+ [ ] to listen in Cantonese.
* Press [ESC] to stop pronouncing.

1.9 Listen and Repeat

Press [ ], you are allowed to listen and repeat after the voice
word just played. Your voice will be recorded and replayed for your
comparison.

A. First, a message “Standard pronunciation...” appears and the

standard pronunciation will be played at the same time.
B. Then another message “Follow me” appears, please pronounce

the word and your voice will be recorded.
C.The system will replay the standard pronunciation and yours again

for your comparison.
D.Another message “Continue?” appears, press [Yes] to compare

again, press [No] or [esc] to exit the function.
Ex. Learning the word “probity”.
Press [

standard pronunciation.

] and listen to the

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Please pronounce the word by
yourself.
Your voice will be recorded.

For your comparison.

Continue to compare again?
Press [Y] to continue, press [N]
to exit from the function.
The recorded voice will be
erased.

English-Chinese Dictionary

1.10 Single/Double Window(s)

Press [SHIFT] on the index screen, then press [TAB] to open/close
definition window.

Ex. Look up “able”.

Press [SHIFT], and then press
[TAB].

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Oxford Advance Dictionary

2. Oxford Advance Dictionary

The following icons indicate current explanation mode:

-- display English and Chinese definitions.

-- display English definitions only.

-- display Chinese definitions only.

Press [

Ex: On the definition screen of “A”, switch the screen to English­English, and then English-Chinese.

The English- Chinese
dictionary screen.

] to select the icon, press [ENTER] to switch among ->

-> -> screen.

Press [
[ENTER] to switch to
English-English dictionary
screen.

Press [
[ENTER] to switch to
English-Chinese dictionary
screen.

] to select [E/C], press

] to select [E/E], press

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Oxford Advance Dictionary

2.1 Copyright Notice & Introduction

* Press [F4] to check the copyright notice.
* Press [F2] to display brief introduction of this dictionary.

Oxford Dictionary cover.

Later or press any key to
access copyright notice.

Note:

1. There is no secondary searching and wildcard search in Oxford

Advance Dictionary .Please refer to the related explanation of
English-Chinese Dictionary for other functions such as cross­searching, storing data, reserving entered words, pronunciation
and following reading.

2. The system will turn to search other dictionary Automatically

when Oxford Advance Dictionary does not include the desired
word.

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Four Country Dictionary

3. Four Country Dictionary

It provides four dictionaries: Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean.
Press [F1] to switch the word index of the four languages. You can
listen to the pronunciation of the four language s as well as Cantonese.

Press [F1] in the index screen.

On the definition of “pain”,
press [F1] to listen to the
pronunciation in Japanese,
press [F2] to listen in Korean,
press [
press [ ] to listen in
Chinese, and press [SHIFT]+
[ ] to listen in Cantonese.

Note:

1. There is no secondary searching and wildcard search in Four

2. The system will turn to search other dictionary when Four Country

] to listen in English,

Country Dictionary. Please refer to the related explanation of
English-Chinese Dictionary for other functions such as cross­searching, storing data, reserving entered words, pronunciation,
and following reading.

Dictionary does not include the desired word.

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Cambridge Encyclopedia

4. Cambridge Encyclopedia

4.1 Input and Search

Input the first letter(s) of the word(s) to directly find out the desired
word.
* Press [F1CHN]/[F1ENG] to switch Chinese/English index.
* Press [DEL] to delete a letter.
* Press [SPACE] to input a space.
* Press [ESC] to delete all input letters.

Ex. Look up “mammal” in English index.
Input “mamm”.

Press [2] to access the
definition screen.

Note:
There is no secondary searching and wildcard search in Cambridge
Encyclopedia. Please refer to the related explanation of English­Chinese Dictionary for other functions such as cross-searching,
searched word record, pronunciation and following reading.

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Chinese-English Dictionary

5. Chinese-English Dictionary

Under the menu of Chinese-English Dictionary, input the first or the
first few characters of the Chinese phrase you are looking up, a list
of Chinese phrases will be provided for you to select.

Input Chinese character:
* Press [
* Press [ ]/[ ] to highlight the phrase, then pre ss [ENTER] to confirm.

] to select a Chinese input method.

Ex. Search “
Input “

Press [
Press [ENTER].

Note:
Please refer to the related explanations of the English-Chinese
Dictio-nary for other functions such as follow reading, cross­searching, storing data and pronunciation.

”.

] to select “ ”.

” in Chinese-English Dictionary.

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Chinese Dictionary

6. Chinese Dictionary

A. Input a Chinese character.
B.Press [ENTER] to look it up.

* Press [ ]/[ ] to move to previous/ next line.

* Press [ ]/[ ] to view the previous/next entry.

Ex. Look up Chinese character “
Input “

Press [ENTER].

Note:
Please refer to the related explanation of English-Chinese Dictionary
for other functions such as follow reading, cross-searching and
pronunciation.

”.

”.

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Net Dictionary

7. Net Dictionary

This dictionary contains abundant new words related to Internet and
IT. You can simply input the first and the first few letters to lookup the
desired word.

* Press [F1] to switch English or Chinese index.
Ex. Lookup “hub” under English index.
Input “hub”.

Press [ENTER].

Note:
Please refer to the related explanations of English-Chinese Dictionary
for other functions such as follow reading, cross-searching and
pronunciation.

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User’s Dictionary

8. User’s Dictionary

User can build up Chinese or English phrases (with phonetic and
explanation) which are not included in dictionaries of CD-72 to be the
reference dictionary.

8.1 Create New Data

You can input phonetic symbol by phonetic keyboard.
Ex. Create new words “betel nut babe”.

Input data.

Press [SAVE].

8.2 Input and Search

The index is displayed in English alphabetical order and by Chinese
strokes.

Ex. Look up “betel nut babe”.
Input “be”.

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Press [ENTER].

Note:

1. Press [F3] to copy data, press [F4] to modify, and press [F5] or

[DEL] to delete the data.

2. Please refer to the related explanations of English-Chinese

Dictionary for cross-searching.

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T ravel Dialogues

9. Travel Dialogues

The travel dialogues are classified into many situations; select
favorite category to learn dialogues.

9.1 Reading Dialogues

A. Select a category.
B. Select a subcategory.
C.Select a conversation.

* Press [ ]/[ ] to display the previous/next conversation.

Ex. Browsing “Hotel & Restaurant”-->“Complain”.

Press [3] to select
“ Hotel & Restaurant”

Press [3] to select “complain”.

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Press [ ].

T ravel Dialogues

9.2 Full Text Search

Full Text Search searches the whole text in the Travel Dialogues that
contains specified word or phrase.

A. Press [F5] to search.
B.Enter a Chinese/ English keyword.
C.Press [ENTER] or [F5] to start.

* Press [F2] to obtain the next conversation.

* Press [F3] or [ESC] to exit.
Ex. Search the conversations contain “see”.

Press [F5], then input “see”.

Press [ENTER] and wait for the
result.

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T ravel Dialogues

9.3 Cross Search

Please refer to the English-Chine se Dictionary <1.4 Cross Search> on
page 35.

9.4 Pronunciation and Follow Reading

A. Sentence pronunciation:

* Press [ ] to listen in Mandarin.

* Press [ ] to listen in English.

* Press [SHIFT] + [ ] to listen in Cantonese.

* Press [SHIFT]+[ ] to listen in Japanese.
B. Press [

dialogues you just heard, the system will record your voice for

comparison.

Press [
category.

], you can choose English/Japanese to read after the

] key to select

9.5 Storing Data

Press [SAVE] to save the dialogues for review and self-test functions,
only saved dialogues can be reviewed.

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Basic Words 2000

10. Basic W ords 2000

It provides the basic words selected from Oxford Advance Dictionary,
and the search method is alike.

Ex. Look up the basic word “look”.
Input “look”.

Press [ENTER].

Note:
There is no wildcard search, reserving entered words and switching
definition functions in Basic Words 2000.

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Word Structure

11. W ord Structure

It provides the analysis of word structure, and its syllable pro­nunciation.

Ex. Look up “special”.
Input “special”.

Press [1].

Press [II
the pronunciation of syllable.

Note:
Please refer to the related explanation of English-Chinese Dictionary
for other functions such as cross-searching, searched word record,
pronunciation and following reading.

] key to listen to

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Review and Self-Test

12. Review and Self-test

12.1 Review

All data in the English-Chinese Dictionary, The Oxford Advance
Dictionary, Chinese-English Dictionary, Chinese Dictionary and Travel
Dialogues can be saved for review and self-testing.
A. Press numeric keys to select a category.

* When reviewing the words from dictionaries, press [

[ ]/[ ] to select a word (phrase), then press [ENTER] to review.

* When reviewing the conversations, press [ ]/[ ] to display the

previous/next page.

* Press [F1] or [DEL] to delete the highlighted word from the review

and self-test list.

* Press [F5] or [DEL] to delete dialogues from the dialogue review.

Ex. Review the saved words of Oxford Advanced Dictionary.
Review and Self-Test menu.

Press [2] to Select
“2.Oxford Review”.

]/[ ] or

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Press [1].

Review and Self-Test

12.2 Self-test

Three kinds of tests are listed below:
A. Eng-Chi Test/Oxford Test

Based on words saved in the English-Chinese Dictionary and The
Oxford Advance Dictionary. You have to spell the complete English
words according to the definitions. The missing letters need to be
filled out within the time limit.

B. Vocabulary
The words are selected from the English-Chinese Dictionary and The
Oxford Dictionary. Each test contains 20 questions, you need to fill
out the missing letters of an English words correctly according to its
definitions. The test result will be displayed as the test is finished.

C. Choices
The words are selected from the English-Chinese Dictionary and The
Oxford Dictionary. Each test contains 20 question s, you have to choose
the correct answer according to the definitions.

12.2.1 Eng-Chi Test/Oxford T e st

A. Select “6. Eng-Chi Test” or “7.Oxford Test”.
B. Select a test order among the following options:

* Forward: To start from the word saved first.

* Backward: To start from the word saved latest.

* Random: The device will provide questions randomly.

* Continue: To continue the last unfinished test. If no te st has ever

been previously conducted, the test will start from
the word saved first.

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* Start term: To start from a set of word list.
C.set the time limit.
D.Press [TAB] key to select [FINISH] and start the test.
E. Input your answer and press [ENTER] to confirm.
F.Press [F2] to skip this question, press [F1 Answer] to view the

correct answer.
G.If the answer is correct, a message “Correct!” appears, then pro-

ceed to the next question.
H.If the answer is wrong, a message “Wrong!” appears, then the

correct answer will be displayed.
I. The test result will be displayed when the test is finished.

Ex. Test the saved vocabulary in Oxford Dictionary.
Press [7] to select “7.Oxford

Test”.
Set time limit to 25 seconds.

Select [FINISH] or press [ENTER]
to start.
If the answer is wrong, a
message “Wrong!” will be
displayed.

Review and Self-Test

Wait for a few seconds, the
correct answer will be
displayed.

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Review and Self-Test

12.2.2 Vocabulary

A. Select “8. Vocabulary”.
B. Press [
C.Press [ENTER] to start the test.
D.Filling out the missing letters of the words according to its definitions.

* Press [F2] to let the system fill out one letter and one point will be

* Press [F1] to check the correct answer.

* Press [F3] to skip this question.
E. Press [ENTER] to check the answer.
F.The test result will be displayed as the test is finished.

]/[ ] or numeric key to set levels of difficulty.

deducted.

12.2.3 Word Browser

Browsing the words selected from the English-Chinese Dictionary
and the Oxford dictionary .

A.Select “9. Word Browser”.
B. Press [1-5] to set “Level”, ”Group”, “Mode”, “Play”, “Time”.

* Level: Set level of difficulty.

* Group: Decide how many questions in one group and select a

group number for browsing.

* Mode: Select the items to be displayed and enable/disable the

pronunciation.

* Play: Select to browse a whole list cycling or just browse

once.

* Time: To set browsing delay time / play it automatically or

manually.

C.Press [F5] to start browsing.

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Ex. Press [9] to select “9. Word Browser”.
Select level of difficulty.

Review and Self-Test

12.2.4 Choice

A.Select “0. Choice”.
B. Press [
C.Press [ENTER] to start the test.
D.Select the correct word (A,B,C,D) which matches the definitions.

* Press [F1] to check the correct answer.

* Press [F2] to skip this question.

Press [2] to set how many
questions in a group and then
select a group number.

]/[ ] to set levels of difficulty.

Press [3] to select display items.

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Press [4] to browse a whole
list cycling or just browse
once only.

Press [5] to select browsing
automatically (need to set time
delay) or manually.

Press [F5] to start browsing.

Review and Self-Test

12.2.5 Sentence Making (Scrambled Sentences)

Rearrange the words of the sentences in correct order. If the user
answers wrong, the system will display the correct answer right
away including its definitions.
The practice starts from a full score 100 points, 10 points will be
deducted for each wrong answer.

A . Press [

[ENTER] to start.
B.To make sentence.

* Press direction key to select a word, press [ENTER] to confirm.

]/[ ] or numeric key to Set the level of difficulty and press

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Press [SPACE] to lock/unlock word with an arrow sign beside,
and then press direction key to put word to the desired place.

Press [ENTER] to confirm.
* Press [F1] to check the correct answer. (10 points deducted)
* Press [F2] to check the Chinese translation. (without any points

deducted)
* Press [F3] to listen to correct answer in English. (7 points deducted)
* Press [F4] to obtain the definitions of the highlighted word. (2

points deducted)
* Press [F5] to put an English word in the correct position. (2 points

deducted).
* Press [

C.Automatically check answer when all words are put in answer

field.
* If the answer is correct, a message “Correct!” appears, then

proceed to the next question.
* If the answer is wrong, a message “Wrong!” appears, and the

correct answer will be displayed. Press [ENTER] or [ESC] to

continue.

D.After you have finished the practice session, your score will be

displayed.

Note:
You are allowed to save the word while practising for “Sentence
Review.”

] to skip to next.

Review and Self-Test

Ex. Select “I. Sentence Making”.

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Press [ENTER].
Rearrange the words to form a
sentence in correct order.

If answer is correct:

Review and Self-Test

12.2.6 Sentence Review

To review and practice again the sentences you have already saved
in “Sentence Making”.

On the Review and Self-Test
menu, press [ ].

Select [1.Sentence Review].
Select a sentence to practice.
Press [

Note:
Press [ ] to delete the highlighted sentence from the sentence
review test.

] to display next one.

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Features

Japanese 50

* Provides the pronunciations of kana mnemonics and demonstra-

tion of auto writing.

* Kana mnemonics chart help you memorize kana easily .

Extend Dictionary

* You can download your desired dictionaries from the BESTA

website.

Reference Material

* Provides common epigraph which is classified into 10 kinds.
* Make comments on one’s fate based on year, month, date and hour

of birth.

* Analyze the characteristics, merits and weakness of people in

different blood types and suggests on how to get along with oth­ers in different blood types.

* Provides information about Health.
* Provides the list of male/female English names with Chinese

transformation.

eBook City

* You can download your desired ebooks from the BESTA website.

Word World

* Includes words of IELTS, Junior/Senior High School, College, TOEFL

and GRE.

* Provides detailed explanation and sample sentences.
* Provides words test.
* Up to 20 windows can be cross searched.

Interactive English

* Contains abundant life conversations, database can be down-

loaded from the BESTA website and its version can be updated.

* Natural voice speech.

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* Listening and repeating after the pronunciation, your voice will be

record and replayed.

* Practice the pronunciation in different roles.
* Up to 20 cross search windows.

Features

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1. Japanese 50

Provides the chart of kana Mnemonics to help you learn it easily.
A.Press [

B.Press [
C.Press [1] or [2] to demonstrate how to write kana in strokes order.

* Press [DEL] to cancel the demonstration.

D.Press [ ]/[ ] to listen to the pronunciation of kana.

Ex. Take “HA” line for example.
Press [ ]/[ ] or letter key [H]

to select “HA” line.

Press [1] or [2] to demonstrate
stroke.

Press [I
* Press [F1] to look up the copyright information.
* Press [F2] to access the comparison of lines.
* Press [F3] to read by line.
* Press [F4] to read all.
* Press [F5] to switch among / / (seion/ Dakuon)

]/[ ] or the corresponding alphabet letter to select line.

]/[ ] to select kana.

] / select [Func] to open the function menu:

Note:
You can switch among only when [F5] is displayed at the
right corner of screen.

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Extend Dictionary

2. Extend Dictionary

You can download new dictionary version from the BESTA website.
A. Press [ ]/[ ] to select dictionary.
B.When you select a dictionary, press [ENTER] or the corresponding

numeric key to access it.

C.Press [F1] or [DEL] to delete selected dictionary.

Note:
Select a dictionary, and input the words you want to search. Secondary
search, wildcard search function are not available in the the Extend
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Reference Material

3. Reference Material

3.1 Common Epigraph

Common Epigraph is classified into 10 categories.

Ex. Search the common epigraph about “Birthday”.
Common Epigaph menu.

Select [3 Birthday].

Note:
Please refer to the above operation to browse other common
expressions.

3.2 Eight Character of One’s Birth

Make comments on one's fate based on year, month, date and hour of
birth.

A.Press [TAB] or [

* select “ ”, press [ENTER] to select date from the

calendar menu.
* select “

B. Press [F1] to view the weight of the hour of birth; Press [F2] to

view the fortune-telling.

]/[ ]to shift the fields.

”, press [ENTER] to choose the time interval.

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Ex. Searching “Oct.2nd,1981”.
Eight Character of One’s Birth

menu.

Select date and time of birth.

Press [F2] key to view the
analysis.

Reference Material

3.3. Blood Group Analyze

Analyzes characteristics and features in different blood types and
suggest how to earn the appreciate of different blood types.

A.Press numerical key to select a blood type.
B.Press [
C.Press [ESC] to return to previous screen.

]/[ ] to display the previous/next page.

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Ex. Search the characteristics in blood type “A”.
Blood Group Analyze menu.

Press [1] key to select “A” type.
Press [

Press [5] key in the Blood
Group Analyze menu to view
the list of heredity analysis.

]/[ ] to view more.

Reference Material

3.4 Health Guide

Press [4] to access “Health Guide” menu.

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Press [1] to select a category.

Press [4] to display more details.

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3.5 Male English Name

Provides the list of male English names with Chinese translation.
Ex. Search “John”.
Enter “John”.

Note:
Press [F1] to display Chinese
name list.

Press [ENTER] to view the
explanation.

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3.6 Female English Name

Ex. Search “Alice”.
Enter “Alice”.

Press [ENTER] to view the
explanation.

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eBook City

4. eBook City

You can download ebooks from the BESTA website.
A .Press [ ]/[ ] to select ebook, press [ENTER] or [F5] to read.
B.Select an ebook, then press [DEL] to delete.
C.Press [TAB] to move the dotted frame to select “Name” or “Size”

column, press [ENTER] to list file in order.

Ex. Browse “Default 3”.
Press [

then press [ENTER] to read.

Note:
* During reading, you can press [HELP] to look up relative

* eBook file “Animated grammar” provides cross-searching

] to select “Default 3”,

information.

function. Press [P] to stop playing, press [
searching word, and then press [ENTER].

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Word World

5. Word World

Press [F1] to select vocabulary category (IELTS, Junior high school,
Senior high school, college, TOEFL or GRE) for search or word test.
Correct vocabulary category is displayed at the right bottom of screen.

5.1 Smart Search

Ex. Search “book” in IELTS.
Input “book”.

Press [ENTER].

Note:
There are no spelling check and similar word searching in Word
World. Please refer to related explanations in English-Chinese Dictio­nary for other functions.

5.2 Words T e st

Press [F2] to access test function.
Provides 5 kinds of exercise types to help you memory words.

View: To view words. Each word is displayed in 3 seconds.
Recite: To spell word according to explanation. No time limit.
Recall: To recall meaning according to word spelling. No time limit.

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Spell: To fill in missing letters. Each word is displayed in 3 seconds.
Review: To review after reciting a group of words.

Words Test screen.

Word World

5.2.1 Setting

To adjust the timer of view and spelling. Default time is 3 seconds.
* Press [I.

* Press [TAB] to select time fields, and press [ ]/[ ] to adjust time

interval.

* Press [SAVE] to save setting.

Setting screen:

] key to select “1.Setting”.

5.2.2 View

A. Press [TAB] to select field. Press [ ]/[ ] to adjust total words of

each group and start group.

B.Press [F1 View] to view words.

* Automatically show next word when time is up.
* Press [F2] or [ENTER] to view next.
* Press [F1] to view previous word.
* Press [F5 Stoptimer] to stop timer.

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Ex. Setting five words a group and view the third group.
Adjust total words of each

group and start group.

Press [F1 View].

Press [ENTER] to display next
word.

Word World

5.2.3 Recite

A. Press [TAB] to select field. Press [ ]/[ ] to adjust total words of

each group and start group.

B. Press [F2 Recite] to access word reciting.

* Spelling the complete words according to the explan ation. No time

limit.
* Press [ENTER] to confirm answer. It will display next one when

the answer is right; It displays correct spelling when misspelling

occurs.

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C.Word World will be saved in “review” when finishing reciting a

group of words. No [F5 Review] appears if you does not finish
reciting a group of words.

Recite screen:

Word World

5.2.4 Recall

A. Press [TAB] to select field. Press [ ]/[ ] to adjust total words of
each group and start group.
B.Press [F3 Recall] to start.

* Press [F1] to display Chinese explanation.
* Press [F3] or [ENTER] to access next word.
* Press [F2] to return to previous word.

Recall screen:]

5.2.5 Spell

A. Press [TAB] to select numeric field. Press [ ]/[ ] to adjust total

words of each group and start group.

B.Press [F4 Spell] to access spelling games.

* Full in missing letter within the time limit, or it will be treated as

misspelling.
* Press [ENTER] when finish spelling. It will display next word if

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your spelling is correct; or it will display answer when

misspelling occurs.

Spelling game screen:

Word World

5.2.6 Review

Press [F5] to start review what you have recited.
The group of words can be deleted in Review function.

* Press [F1]/[DEL] to select which group you want to delete.
* Press [F2] to delete all groups.

Note:
No [F5 Review] appears if you do not complete reciting a group or
words.

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6. Interactive English

6.1 Scene

A.Press [ ]/[ ] or [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor.
B. Press [F1Scene] to check brief introduction to the situation.

* Press [F1Play] to listen to the introduction, press [ESC] to stop

anytime.
* You can highlight any unfamiliar word(s) to cross search in the

English-Chinese Dictionary or The Oxford Dictionary.

C.Press [ENTER]/[F2Cont] to display the conversation.

Ex. Look up the conversation of “
Press [1].

Select “2

Press [F1Situation].

”.

” in “ ” catalogue.

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Press [F1Play].

Interactive English

6.2 Conversations

A.Press [ ]/[ ] or [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor.
B.Press [F2Cont]/[ENTER] to display the conversation.

* Press [ ]/[ ] to move a line up/down.
* Press [ ]/[ ] to display the previous/next page.
* You can highlight any unfamiliar word(s) and cross search in the

English-Chinese Dictionary or The Oxford Advance Dictionary.

Press [F1All] to access the full text mode.

Press [F2 Single] to access single sentence mode.

Press [F3 Role] to select which character you want to be.

Press [F1All].

Press [F1Play].

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Press [F1Pause].

Press [F1Continue] to
continuous playing, press [ESC]
to exit.

Press [F2 Single].

Interactive English

Press [F2Trans] to display
Chinese translation at the same
time.

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Press [ESC] twice, press
[F3Role] to select your favorite
role.

Press [Y] to start practising.

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PIM

Features

Name Card

* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to create a portrait for each record
* Provides quick search with family name
* Classified into 5 categories, names of the categories can be changed

or modified

* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record
* Allows to set a password for the security of saved data
* The name card which had been lately viewed will be reserved for

quick searching

Memorandum

* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to define the field names
* Classified into 3 categories, the categories can be changed or

modified

* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record
* Allows to set a password for the classified data

Schedule

* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to define the field names
* Allows to set the alarm for important scheduled activities
* Allows to access daily and weekly schedules
* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record
* Allows to set a password for the classified data

T o Do List

* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to define the field names
* Allows to set the priority of each task
* Allows to access daily task arrangement
* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record
* Allows to set a password for the classified data

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Features

World Time

* Displays the local time and the time of 2 other cities
* Allows to adjust time, date and cities
* Provides settings of daylight-saving time (DST) and 12/24-hour

systems

* Provides alarm clock functions
* Provides chess watch, stopwatch and timer functions

Calendar

* Provides calendars from January 1901 to December 2099
* Allows to view 6-month calendar in one screen
* Allows to check daily issues and constellation

Anniversary

* Allows to create lunar and solar anniversary record
* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to define the field names
* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record
* Allows to set a password for the classified data

Personal Data

* Allows to input English, numbers and special symbols
* Allows to set a paintbrush record as the start-up greeting

message

* Allows to create, modify, or delete data
* Allows to set a password for the classified data

Class Schedule

* Allows to input Chinese, English, numbers and special symbols in

class schedule

* Allows to create, duplicate, modify, or delete a record

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Features

My Photo Album

* Allows to browse your downloaded pictures
* Allows to set your favorite file as startup picture
* Allow to select path or delete picture file

After Service

* Provides BESTA hot line, fax number and website

Find

* Allows to select category range or input keyword to search data

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Name Card

1. Name Card

Allows to create, input, store, search, edit or delete name card data.

1.1 Creating/Storing New Data

A.Select “1. Name Card” under PIM menu.

* If no data has ever been saved, the system will display the

following messages.

* Select “Y” to input new data.
* If some data has ever been saved, the system will display the

index screen.

B. Press [F1] to create new data.
C.Inputting Data.

* Press directional key to shift to the category field, then press

[ENTER] to select.
* Press [ENTER] to move the cursor to the next line, and press [DEL]

to cancel.
* Press [
* Press [ ]/[ ] to display the previous/next page.
* Press [F4] to select portrait for this record. (Refer to PIM section

1.1.1)

* Press [F3] to set the displaying fields. (Refer to PIM section.

1.1.2)
* Press [F5] to lock/ unlock data. (Refer to PIM section 1.1.3)
* If you press [ESC], the following screen will be displayed.

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* Select “Y” to save the data.
* Select “N” to exit without saving the data.
* Select “C” to cancel the operation.

D.Press [SAVE] to save the data, then access the index screen.
Ex. Create a new name card of a friend.
Access the editing screen.

Name Card

Press [
then press [ENTER].
Select “Friends”.

Input the data.

Press [SAVE] to save the data.
It will access the index screen.

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Note:
When inputting “birthday”, you can access the calendar to select a
date.

Name Card

1.1.1 Selecting Portrait

A. In the editing screen, press [F4] to select portrait file.

* Find out the file location, then select the file, press [SAVE] to

open; or in other way, press [TAB] to move cursor to the file name
column, input the name of the file, then press [ENTER] to open.

* To move the dotted frame on the selected picture, press [ ]

[ ] [ ] [ ] or [W][S][A][D] to move it around four directions
rapidly.

* Press [TAB] to move cursor to the disk column, press [SPACE]

to select file disk and type.
B.Press [ENTER] to confirm and return to the editing screen.
C.Press [SAVE] to return to the index screen.

Ex. Set up the portrait for “Jess”.
Press [F4] to open a photo file.

(Under location: C:\DCIM)

Press [W][S][A][D] to select
range and press [ENTER] to
confirm.

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1.1.2 Set the Displaying Items

You are allowed to select your favorite fields to be displayed on the
index screen.

On the editing screen, press [F3 setting]:
A. Press [TAB] key, then press [

displayed.

B. Press [SAVE] to confirm.
Ex. Set the company name and telephone to be displaying on the

index screen.
Press [F3] key on editing screen.

Select “Company” and “TEL(O)”.

Press [SAVE] key twice.

]/[ ] to select the fields to be

1.1.3 Lock/ Unlock Data

A. The password must be set first, press [F5] to lock the data.
B.If the data is locked, press [F5] to unlock the data.
C.If you have not set the password yet, the following screen

will appear when you press [F5] key.

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* Press [Y] to set the password.
* After setting password, the data will be secured.

D.To show all locked (private)

data, press [I.
“1 Show Private”, input your
password to show/ hide
the private data.

], select

Name Card

1.2 The Index Screen

On the index screen, press [TAB] to shift to field , then
press [ENTER] to select the category to be displayed.

Select category.

1.3 Detail View

A. On the index screen, press [ ]/[ ] or [ ]/[ ] to select data.
B.Press [ENTER] to view the highlighted data.

* If a lock icon appears, it means the data has already been locked.
* Press [ ]/[ ] to move to previous/ next line.
* Press [ ]/[ ] to view the previous/next data.
* Press [F5] to check the photo. (This icon will not appear if no

portrait available.)

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Ex. View the detailed data of “Peter”.
Index screen

Name Card

Press [
press [ENTER].

] to select “Peter”.

1.4 Modifying Data

A. Press [F2] to modify data on the detail view screen.
B.Modify the data.
C.Press [SAVE] to save the data.

Modify data.

1.5 Duplicating Data

A. Press [F3] on the detail view screen.
B. Modifying the contents or just keep it unchanged.
C.Press [SAVE].

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Name Card

1.6 Deleting Data

A.Press [F4 DEL] key on the detail view screen, you can also press

[F3 DEL] on the index screen.

B.Select “Y” to delete the highlighted data.

1.7 Index Search

A. On the index screen, press [F2] to access index search screen.
B.Press directional key to select initial letter of name, then press

[ENTER] key to display the searching result.

Ex. Search the data with a name start with “P”.
Press [F2] on the index screen.

Press [
Press [ENTER].

] to select “P”.

1.8 Editing the Category

The Name Cards are classified into 5 defaulted categories, including
Commerce, VIP, Personal, Relative and Friends. You are allowed to
increase 3 more categories. (The new categories can be deleted in
“F5 SYS”-->“2.Memory”). New created categories can be changed
or modified.

A.On the index screen, press [TAB] key to select the category, the

press [ENTER] to select “4. Edit Category” from the drop down list.

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B. Press the corresponding numeric key to select a category.
C.Modify the name of category or create a new category.
D.Press [SAVE] to confirm.

Ex. Create a new category “Partner”.
Index screen

Press [TAB] to select category.
Press [ENTER], press [

Select “4.Edit Category”.

Press [6].
Input “Partner”.

].

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Press [SAVE].

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1.9 Customized the Field Names

In addition to the defaulted and fixed field names, up to 6 other cus­tomized fields can be defined by the user. The customized field na m es
can only be deleted in “F5 SYS”-->“2. Memory”.

A .Press [I.
B.Press [ENTER] to input the field name.
C.Press [

* Text/Date/Time/Numeric/Check Box
* When selecting “Numeric”, you can choose Integer, Currency or

Decimal.
D.Press [SAVE].

Ex. Define a new field name “Birth Animal”.

] on the index screen, then select “Custom Category”.

] to select type.

Press [

Select “Custom Category”.

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Input the new field name and
select a data type.

Press [SAVE].

Press [SAVE] to return to index
screen.

Create a new name card, you
can find the new field “Birth
Animal”.

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