Ectaco CyberDict III Plus User Manual

An Introduction to the Unit
This chapter explains how to use your CyberDict for the first time, the keys and controls, power sources, default system settings and basic operations of your CyberDict. We hope it will help
Non Waterproof
The device is non wat erproof, 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
you to use this device. Please proceed to the following part s for details of each function under different main menus.
Precautions
Personal Data
1. All your personal dat a should be copied onto separate perm anent printed recor ds.
2. Resetting the unit will cause permanent personal data loss.
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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 br eakage on the screen or liquid percolation, for the man-made damages are not covered by warranty.
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1. Product Layout
Obverse side
1. Screen 2. Speaker
3. Keyboard 4. [RESET] key
Reverse Side:
1. Battery Cover (slot) 2. LINK&Earphone
3. Volume Control
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2. Keyboard Buttons
Thai character ([SHIFT]+this key)
Key
Function
To initialize the system
Pow er on / off button
To select main menu (to right) To escape from AP (same as [ESC])
To select main menu (to left & to right) To shift among English / Thai / icon
menu To switch English / Thai input mode
when editing data [TAB]: [SHIFT]+[THAI/ENG](shift among
fields)
To listen in English [OTHER]:[SHIFT]+[ENGLISH] listen in
Chinese / Japanese (in related functions only)
To save current data or finish setup
Thai character Decimal point for calculator or full stop
for the text Comma for the text with [SHIFT] key
Press once as [SHIFT] key Press twice to lock the capital letter as
[CAPS] key. To combine with other keys
To enter a space w hen editing data Press [SHIFT], then press [SPACE] to
input your desired marks when editing data
To tick t he che c k box Confirm current operation
To move the cursor to next line/page during editing To calculator the result in calculation function, as [=] key
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To exit current function To return to the previous screen
To move the cursor left/scroll to the left page
To delete data w ith [SHI FT] To move the cursor right/scroll to the
right page To highlight word for pronunciation or cross-searching under marked state
T o insert word with [SHIFT] To shift the cursor up or scroll a line up
To shift the cursor or scroll a line up To page up
To search the previous data To page down To search the next data
Numeric key “1”
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Thai character Thai character “,” ([SHI FT]+[1]) View Chinese in Travel Dialogues Numeric key “2” Thai character ([SHIFT]+[2]) Thai character “/” View Japanese in T ravel Dialogues Numeric key “3” Thai character View Korean in Travel Dialogues Numeric key “4” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[4]) View F rench in Travel Dialogues
Numeric key “5”
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Thai character
X
X
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[5])
Thai character Thai character
([SHIFT]+[9]) View G erm any in T ravel Dialogues Numeric key “6” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[6]) View Spanish in Travel Dialogues Numeric key “7” Thai character View Italian in Travel Dialogues Numeric key “8” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[8]) View Dutch in Travel Dialogues
Numeric key “9”
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Numeric key “0” Thai character Thai character
([SHIFT]+[0]) English letter “A” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[A]) Mathematic sign “
X
” with [S HIFT ] key
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Mathematic sign “log” English letter “B” Thai character Thai character English letter “C” Thai character
([SHIFT]+[B])
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Thai character ([SHIFT]+[C]) Mathematic sign “X” English letter “D” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[D]) Mathematic sign “
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” with [SHIFT] key Mathematic sign “√” English letter “E” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[E]) Mathematic sign “
cos
Mathematic sign “cos” English letter “F” Thai character Thai character
([SHIFT]+[F])
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” with [SHIFT] key
Mathematic sign “ Mathematic sign “
Y
” with [SHIFT] key
Y
X
English letter “G” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[G]) Mathematic sign “(” English letter “H” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[H]) Mathematic sign “MC” Mathematic sign “)” English letter “I” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[I]) Logical sign “not” with [SHIFT] key
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Mathematic sign “-”
Thai character “?” ([SHIFT]+[M ]) English letter “J” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[J]) Mathematic sign “MR” English letter “K” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[K]) Mathematic sign “M-” English letter “L” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[L]) Mathematic sign “M+” English letter “M” Thai character
Mathematic sign: clear (C)
Access sort function in statistical
calculator
English letter “N”
Thai character
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[N])
Mathematic sign: all clear (AC)
English letter “O”
Thai character
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[O])
Mathematic sign “+”
Logical sign “xor” with [SHIFT] key
English letter “P”
Thai character
Thai character
([SHIFT]+[P])
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Mathematic sign “ ” Calculate result in Statistical calculator
with [SHIFT] key English letter “Q”
Thai character Mathematic sign “Hyp” w ith [SHI FT] key Mathematic sign “1/X” English letter “R” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[R])
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Mathematic sign “ Mathematic sign “tan” English letter “S” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[S]) Mathematic sign “
” with [SHIFT] key
tan
x
” with [SHIFT] key
e
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Mathematic sign “ln”
English letter “T”
Thai character
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[T])
Mathematic sign “
English letter “U”
Thai character
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[U])
Logical sign “or” with [SHIFT] key
Mathematic sign “
English letter “V”
Thai character
Thai character ([SHIFT]+[V])
Mathematic sign “!” with [SHIFT] key
Mathematic sign “%”
×
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English letter “W”
English letter “Z” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[W])
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Mathematic sign “ Mathematic sign “sin” English letter “X” Thai character Thai character “)” ([SH IFT]+[ X] )
Convert counting system in scientific calculator
Mathematic sign “exp” with [SHIF T] key English letter “Y” Thai character Thai character ([SHIFT]+[Y]) Logical sign “and” with [SHIFT] key Mathematic sign “
” with [S HI FT] key
sin
÷
Thai character
Thai character “(” ([SHIFT ]+[ Z])
Convert angular unit degree / radian /
gradient in scientific calculator with
[SHIFT] key
Mathematic sign “π”
3. Key Description
A. Mathematical sign B. English letter C. Thai character
4. Indicator Descriptions
The following indicators will appear when specified functions are selected or executed.
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: Looking up or executing : Input English numbers or letters : Input Thai characters
5. Main Power
Insert 2 size 4 AAA Alkaline batteries.
5.1 How to Inst al l / Replace the Battery
A. Press to tur n off the pow er. 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.
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Note:
A. T o prevent batt er y leakage from damaging
the unit, please don’t mix new and old batteries.
B. The personal data will be retained even the
unit is out of power, but please re member to switch off the power before changing battery.
C. If the unit will not be used for a long period,
please remove the main battery to avoid possible damage caused by leakage.
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6. Main Menus
Press [MEN U] or at the left bottom of the unit to shift among the main menu. Dictionary
Learn
Pim
Math
Time
Note:
In the Dictionary menu, press any letter key to access the English-Thai dictionary or the Oxford dictionary and input this letter.
7. Input Method
7.1 Inputting English/Thai with Keyboard
A. Press [THAI/EN G] to sw it ch English/Thai
input mode.
B. Press [SHIFT] twice to temporarily lock the
keyboard for inputting upper case.
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press [SPACE] to select the corresponding special symbols to confirm. Note:
Special symbols cannot be used as the first letter in dictionary input mode.
8. Select the Date
Ex. Select the correct date for the records in [Time] menu. Press / month and day. Press page up/down to select the year.
/ and
to select the
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9. Set the Time
7.2 Inputting Special Symbols with Keyboard
In English/Thai input mode, press [SHIFT], then
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take [T ime]-- [ 1 Local and World time]—[1 Set Time] as example. A. Press numeric key [1] to access the time
setting screen. B. Press letter key [A] to form at date or time. Press [A]/[P] key to select AM/PM. (Only
available in 12 hours time format) C. Directly press
press [THAI/ENG ] to select hour/m inute. D. Press E. Press [SAVE] to confirm. Adjust time
Press [SAVE] to confirm.
/ to adjust hour/minute
/ ; or press [SHIFT], then
Set the time for the records in "Pim" and "Time",
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10. System Reset
11. Default System Settings
When you use the unit for the first time or reset the system, you need to set it up as following: The message will appear after displaying the startup picture.
If select “N”, it will access the main menu.
If select “Y”, all the default settings will be
covered.
If you press letter key [C] to tick [Clear user
data], and then select “Y”, all the personal data and settings will be deleted, then access the next screen.
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Local city: Bangkok Local time setting: (03.01.2004), (08:00AM) World city: Tokyo World time setting: (03.01.2004), (10:00AM) Time system: 12-hours system Alarm sound: Di-Di-Di Key Tone: Sound On Daylight-saving Time: None Display language: English Auto-off Delay T ime: 5 minutes Opening setting: Dictionary Main Menu Password setting: None
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English-Thai Dictionary
Thai-Thai Dictionary
A wide coverage of English entry word. Provides smart input methods.
Allows secondary search: Spelling Check,
Nearest Word and Add New Word.
Abundant and clear Thai definitions.
Up to 20 cross-search windows. Abundant sample sentences, phrases,
grammar and information.
Allows listening in English and Thai.
Allows data saving for review and self-test.
Thai-English Dictionary
A wide coverage of Thai words and phrases.
Provides smart input method.
Up to 20 cross-search w indow s.
Allows listening in Thai and English.
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Built-in Thai-Thai Dictionary Provides detailed Thai definitions.
Oxford Dictionary
A wide coverage of English entry word. Provides smart input methods.
Allows secondary search: Spelling Check,
Nearest Word and Add New Word.
Abundant and clear English definitions.
Up to 20 cross-search windows. Abundant sample sentences, phrases,
grammar and information.
Listening and repeating after the
pronunciation.
Allows listening in English and Thai.
Allows data saving for review and self-test.
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Medical Dictionary
Latest Medical vocabularies with clear Thai
definitions.
Provide smart input method.
Up to 20 cross-search w indow s.
Allows listening in English and Thai.
Idioms and phrases Dictionary
Idioms and phrases with clear Thai
definitions.
Provide smart input method. Up to 20 cross-search windows. Allows listening in English and Thai.
Computer Dictionary
Computer symbols & IT vocabularies with
clear Thai definitions.
Provide smart input method.
Engineering Dictionary
Latest Engineering vocabularies with clear
Thai definitions.
Provide smart input method.
Management Science Dictionary
Provide 7 categories of Management Science
Dictionary .
Latest management science vocabularies
with clear Thai definition. Provide smart input method.
Legal Dictionary
Provide Legal English Dictionary.
Latest legal vocabularies with clear Thai
definition.
Provide Legal Thai Dictionary.
Latest legal Vocabularies with clear English
definition.
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Provide smart input method.
Up to 20 cross-search w indow s.
Abbreviation Dictionary
Provide the abbreviation of specific English
word.
Provide smart input method. Up to 20 cross-search windows.
Homonym Dictionary
Provide the homonym words for the words,
which you enter ed in English.
Provide smart input method.
Up to 20 cross-search w indow s.
Allows data saving for review and self-test.
User’s Dictionary
Allows to enter the user’s own vocabularies.
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1. English – Thai Dictionary
1.1 Smart Input
A. Type the first or the first few letters of an
English word, a list of words will be displayed for you to select.
B. Press [THAI-ENG ] key to check the old
record of words you’ve searched before.
C. Press
previous / next page.
D. Press
press
E. The alternative way of looking up a word:
Press corresponding numeric key . F. On the page of the word definitions, press
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alphabetical order. Ex. look up “good” in English-Thai Dictionary.
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/ to look up the w ords on the
/ to highlight the world,
to look it up.
to display the previous / next word in
Ty pe [ g][ o][o ][d].
Press display its full definitions.
4. Press view next w ord.
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1.2 Secondary Search
If the word y ou enter ed is not found, it might due to misspelling or the searched wor d is not included in this Dictionary.2 secondary searching methods w ill be provided, and you can also add the w ord as a new entr y in to User’s Dictionary.
Spelling Check: Displayed words that
similar in pronunciation.
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Nearest word: Access the closest word in
alphabetical order.
Add New Word: Add the word into User’s
Dictionary . A. Type an English word. B. Press C. If no data is found, press the corresponding
numeric key. D. If you choose”1.Spelling Check”, press
/ to select the w or d and then press
to confirm.
E. If you choose “2.Nearest Word”, access the
explanation screen of the closest word. F. If you choose “3.Add New Wor d”, access the
input screen of User’s Dictionary. You can
input related information such as symbols,
English characters, Thai characters and
explanations for the new entry. If you have
save this word in User’s Dictionary, the next
time w henever you input the same wor d, it
shall be displayed.
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to look up the word.
Ex. if the word “abort ” is misspelling as “abot” in English-Thai Dictionary.
1.T y pe [a][b] [o] [ t]
Press display its definition
Press [1.Spelling Check], a list of words will be displayed. Select “abort” and press to access the definition screen of “abort”. Press [ 2 Nearest w or d] the definition of the closest word
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“abought” w ill be displayed. If you select “3 Add New Word”, access the User’s Dictionary directly . Input information related to your new personal vocabulary “abot”. Press [ S AVE] to save this new entry. The next time whenever you enter “abot”…
“abot” in User’s Dictionary shall be displayed.
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1.2 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 unknow n letter and “*” s tands for a str ing of unknown letters. Note: Both”?” “ *” can’t be used to stand for the beginning letter(s) of the word. A. To search a word, type the letters you know
first.
B. Enter “?” or “*” t o replace the unknow n
letter(s).
C. Press
you to se lect.
D. Press
the up / down p age.
E. Press
to look up the word. Ex. look up a n unfamiliar word “mi*k” in English-Thai Dictionary. *Can not be the first letter.
, a word list will be displayed for
/ to display the word list on
/ to highlight the word. Press
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Type [m][i][*][k]
Press confirm, a list of wor ds will be displayed.
Select “ m ilk” to access the explanation screen of the word.
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1.4 Related Data Search
When the corresponding icon appears, press [1~4] to look up the related example sentences, phrases, grammar and other information such as synonyms and antony m s.
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Ex. Look up the related data of “good” in English-Thai Dictionary. Ty pe [ g][ o][o][ d]
and press
Press [1] to view all example sentences of “good”.
Press [2] to view all related phrase of “good”.
Press [4] to view synonym and antonym of “good”.
Note:
Other operations are same as above.
1.5 Cross Search
Highlight any words you w ant to look up. You may
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open up to 20 windows to cross search the words among different dictionaries. A. Type a word. B. Press
word(s). C. Press D. Press the corresponding function key at the
bottom of the screen to cross-search the
explanation in other dictionary. E. Press [ESC] to display the previous screen. Ex. Cross search a Thai w ord & English w ord. Highlight a Thai word.
Press [ 1] to cross-search this word in Thai-English Dictionary. Highlight “possess”
or [SPACE]+ to highlight a
to look up the word(s) .
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Press [2] to cross- s ear ch this word in Oxford Dictionary.
1.6 Pronunciation
A. Go to T ime then
highlight “System Setting”.
B. Press
then highlight 9 Speech Adjustment.
C. Press
and press To adjust speed.
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1.7 Storing Data
Press [SAVE] to store the English headw ord for reviewing and self-testing. Only the saved words
will appear in the Revision Dictionary under [Lear 4Revision Dictionary].
2. Thai – English Dictionary
Press “ 2 Thai-English Dictionary.” in the main menu. Input Thai characters.
Press look up the word. Highlight an English word to be cross search. Press [1E-T] to cross sea r ch in English-Thai Dictionary.
to
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Note:
For details of cross search function, please refer to “1. 5” cr os s se ar ch.
3. Thai-Thai Dictionary
Note:
For details of cross search function, please refer to “1.5 cross search”
4. Oxford Dictionary
Press [3.Thai-Thai Dictionary] in the main menu. Then press
Ty pe Thai characters. Press look up the word. Highlight a Thai word to be cross search.
Press [1T - E] to cross sea r ch in Thai-English Dictionary.
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For details of instructions such as secondary search , wildcard search , cr os s sea r ch, pronunciation, storing data please refer to the operation of “1.English-Thai Dictionary”
Press “ O xfo rd Dict . ” in the main menu.
Input screen of Oxford Dictionary.
Press [6 Copyright] to display the copyright notice. Press
or
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[ESC] then ret ur n to input screen. Ty pe English letters.
Press to look up the word
Press [1Expl] to display the explanation of the word.
Press [2Idm ] to display the idiom of the word.
Press [3Phrase] to display the phrase of the word.
Press [5Usage] to display the usage of the word.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
5. Medical Dictionary
Press [ M ed ical Dict ] in the main menu.
Ty pe the M edical word.
Press look up the word.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
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6. Idioms & Phrase Dictionary
Press [1 Idioms and Phrase Dictionary] in the main menu.
Ty pe English letters.
Press look up the word.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
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7. Computer Dictionary
Press [2. Computer Dictionary] in the main menu.
Ty pe the Computer word or Compute symbol.
Press up the word.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
to look
8. Engineering Dictionary
Press [ 3. Engineering Dictionary] in the main menu.
Ty pe the Engineering word.
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Press to look up the word.
Note: For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
9. Management Science Dictionary
Press [ 4. Management Science Dictionary] icon in the main menu. There is a sub-category in Management Science Dictionary.
Select a dictionary. (ex. Accounting Dictionary).
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Ty pe the accounting word.
Press display the full explanation.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
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10. Legal Dictionary
Press [5. Legal Dictionary] in the main menu.
There is a sub-category in Legal Dictionary.
Select a
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dictionary (ex. Legal Thai-English Dictionary). Ty pe the T hai characters. Press display the full explanation.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
11. Abbreviation Dictionary
Press [ 1. Abbreviation Dictionary] in the main menu. Ty pe t he Abbreviation letters.
Press to display the full definition.
Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
12. Homonym Dictionary
Press [Homonym Dict.] in the main menu.
Type the English letter.
Press t o display the homonym word.
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Note:
For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”
13. User’s Dictionary
Press [ U ser’ s Dict.] in the main menu.
Press (Y) to create new word.
Input user’s word and explain.
Press [SAVE] to save the user’s word.
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Press to display the user’s word and explanation.
Press [1Modify] to modify the user’s wo r d.
Press [2Dplicate] on the detail screen. Add some new dat a, m odify the data or just keep it unchanged. Press [SAVE] to save as another record.
Press [3Delete], and press (Y) to delete the
user’s word.
If the dictionary Ha ve s a ved user’s word already press
to display the word and explanation.
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Part2. Learn
English Sentence Exercises
Provides 7 test levels to users.
Please rearrange the words of sentences into
correct order.
You may check the correct answer or listen to
the correct answ er.
You can search your unknow n words.
Listening and Learning
You can do listening review of your stored
words and dialogues.
Listening comprehension and learning
English anywhere, any t ime.
Allows to set the number of repetition, time
interval among sentences and display setting.
TOEFL Exam Exercises
Provides learning, reviewing and testing,
recalling and practicing functions in 4 main groups of English words, there are 1000/2000/3000 most commonly used words and TOEFL words.
Revision Dictionary
You can save some words in English-Thai and Oxford Dictionaries, then practice these words with “learning”, “review & test”, “recalling” and “practice” features.
Proverbs
Provides abundant English and Thai proverbs. Up to 20 cross search window s.
Travel Dialogues
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Classified into 10 main themes and 46
situations
Up to 20 cross search windows Provides conversation texts in English, Thai,
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, F rench, German, S p anish, Italian and Dutch
Pronounces in English, Chinese, and
Japanese.
Useful Vocabularies
Around 2000 commonly used nouns categorized into App ar el, Dining, Home, Transport at ion, Recreation, Sports , School, Society, Animals & Plants, and others.
Up to 20 cross search windows .
English Names
Provides Men/Women English names
search.
Provides sources and meanings of names.
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Up to 20 cross search window s.
English Affixes
Provides English Prefixes/Suffixes.
Provides meanings and the Thai explanation
of affixes.
Up to 20 cross search windows .
Adjectives
Provides abundant adjectives and their Thai
explanations.
Up to 20 cross search windows .
Verb Patterns
Provides many kinds of verb patterns, and
each pattern includes one sample sentence.
Up to 20 cross search windows .
Dictionary Appendix
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