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 you to use this device. Please proceed to the following parts for details of each function under different main menus.

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.

1. Product Layout

Obverse side

1. Screen	2. Speaker
3. Keyboard	4. [RESET] key

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.

Reverse Side:

1.	Battery Cover (slot)	2. LINK&Earphone
3.	Volume Control

2. Keyboard Buttons

Key Function

To initialize the system

Power 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

To exit current function

To return to the previous screen

To move the cursor left/scroll to the left page

To delete data with [SHIFT]

To move the cursor right/scroll to the right page

To highlight word for pronunciation or cross-searching under marked state

To 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”

Thai character ([SHIFT]+this key)

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 when editing data

Press [SHIFT], then press [SPACE] to input your desired marks when editing data

To tick the check box

Confirm current operation

To move the cursor to next line/page during editing

To calculator the result in calculation function, as [=] key

Thai character

Thai character “,” ([SHIFT]+[1])

View Chinese in Travel Dialogues

Numeric key “2”

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[2])

Thai character “/”

View Japanese in Travel Dialogues

Numeric key “3”

Thai character

View Korean in Travel Dialogues

Numeric key “4”

Thai character

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[4])

View French in Travel Dialogues

Numeric key “5”

Thai character			Thai character
			Thai character
Thai character	([SHIFT]+[5])		Thai character	([SHIFT]+[9])

View Germany in Travel Dialogues			Numeric key “0”

Numeric key “6”			Thai character

Thai character			Thai character	([SHIFT]+[0])

Thai character	([SHIFT]+[6])		English letter “A”
			Thai character
View Spanish in Travel Dialogues			Thai character

Numeric key “7”			Thai character	([SHIFT]+[A])

Thai character			Mathematic sign “10X ” with [SHIFT] key
View Italian in Travel Dialogues			Mathematic sign “log”

Numeric key “8”			English letter “B”
Thai character			Thai character
			Thai character
Thai character	([SHIFT]+[8])		Thai character	([SHIFT]+[B])
			English letter “C”
View Dutch in Travel Dialogues			English letter “C”
			Thai character
Numeric key “9”			Thai character


9		10

Thai character	([SHIFT]+[C])	Mathematic sign “ X Y ” with [SHIFT] key
Mathematic sign “X”		Mathematic sign “Y			”
Mathematic sign “X”		Mathematic sign “Y		X	”
English letter “D”		English letter “G”

Thai character		Thai character

Thai character	([SHIFT]+[D])	Thai character	([SHIFT]+[G])

Mathematic sign “ X 2 ” with [SHIFT] key		Mathematic sign “(”
Mathematic sign “√”		English letter “H”

English letter “E”		Thai character

Thai character		Thai character	([SHIFT]+[H])

Thai character	([SHIFT]+[E])	Mathematic sign “MC”

Mathematic sign “cos−1 ” with [SHIFT] key		Mathematic sign “)”
Mathematic sign “cos”		English letter “I”

English letter “F”		Thai character

Thai character		Thai character	([SHIFT]+[I])
		Logical sign “not” with [SHIFT] key
Thai character	([SHIFT]+[F])	Logical sign “not” with [SHIFT] key

Mathematic sign “-”

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 “”

Calculate result in Statistical calculator with [SHIFT] key

English letter “Q”

Thai character

Mathematic sign “Hyp” with [SHIFT] key

Mathematic sign “1/X”

English letter “R”

Thai character

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[R])

Mathematic sign “ tan−1 ” with [SHIFT] key

Mathematic sign “tan”

English letter “S”

Thai character

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[S])

Mathematic sign “ex ” with [SHIFT] key

Thai character “?” ([SHIFT]+[M]) 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])

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 “%”

English letter “W”

Thai character

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[W])

Mathematic sign “sin−1 ” with [SHIFT] key

Mathematic sign “sin”

English letter “X”

Thai character

Thai character “)” ([SHIFT]+[X])

Convert counting system in scientific calculator

Mathematic sign “exp” with [SHIFT] key

English letter “Y”

Thai character

Thai character ([SHIFT]+[Y])

Logical sign “and” with [SHIFT] key

Mathematic sign “÷”

: 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 Install / Replace the Battery

A.Press 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.

English letter “Z”

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.

Note:

A.To prevent battery 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 remember 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.

6. Main Menus

Press [MENU] or at the left bottom of the unit to shift among the main menu. Dictionary

Learn

Pim

Math

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 / and / to select the month and day. Press / to page up/down to select the year.

9. Set the Time

Set the time for the records in "Pim" and "Time",

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/ENG] to switch English/Thai input mode.

B.Press [SHIFT] twice to temporarily lock the keyboard for inputting upper case.

7.2 Inputting Special Symbols with Keyboard

In English/Thai input mode, press [SHIFT], then

take [Time]--[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 format date or time.Press [A]/[P] key to select AM/PM. (Only

available in 12 hours time format)

C.Directly press / ; or press [SHIFT], then press [THAI/ENG] to select hour/minute.

D.Press / to adjust hour/minute

E.Press [SAVE] to confirm.

Adjust time

Press [SAVE] to confirm.

10. System Reset

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.

11. Default System Settings

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 Time:	5 minutes
Opening setting:	Dictionary Main Menu
Password setting:	None

English-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 windows.

Allows listening in Thai and English.

Thai-Thai Dictionary

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.

Medical Dictionary

Latest Medical vocabularies with clear Thai definitions.

Provide smart input method.

Up to 20 cross-search windows.

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.

Provide smart input method.

Up to 20 cross-search windows.

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 entered in English.

Provide smart input method.

Up to 20 cross-search windows.

Allows data saving for review and self-test.

User’s Dictionary

Allows to enter the user’s own vocabularies.

Type [g][o][o][d].

Press to display its full definitions.

4. Press to view next word.

1.2 Secondary Search

If the word you entered is not found, it might due to misspelling or the searched word is not included in this Dictionary.2 secondary searching methods will be provided, and you can also add the word as a new entry in to User’s Dictionary.

Spelling Check: Displayed words that similar in pronunciation.

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 / to look up the words on the previous / next page.

D.Press / to highlight the world, press to look it up.

E.The alternative way of looking up a word:

Press corresponding numeric key.

F.On the page of the word definitions, press / to display the previous / next word in

alphabetical order. Ex. look up “good”

in English-Thai Dictionary.

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 to look up the word.

C.If no data is found, press the corresponding numeric key.

D.If you choose”1.Spelling Check”, press / to select the word 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 Word”, 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 whenever you input the same word, it shall be displayed.

Ex. if the word “abort” is misspelling as “abot” in English-Thai Dictionary.

1.Type [a][b][o][t]

Press to 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 word] the definition of the closest word

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 unknown letter and “*” stands for a string 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 “*” to replace the unknown letter(s).

C.Press , a word list will be displayed for you to select.

D. Press / to display the word list on the up / down page.

E.Press / to highlight the word. Press

to look up the word.

Ex. look up an unfamiliar word “mi k” in English-Thai Dictionary. Can not be the first letter.

“abought” will 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 [SAVE] to save this new entry.

The next time whenever you enter “abot”…

“abot” in User’s Dictionary shall be displayed.

Type [m][i][ ][k]

Press to confirm, a list of

words will be displayed.

Select “milk” to access the explanation screen of the word.

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 antonyms.

Ex. Look up the related data of “good” in English-Thai Dictionary.

Type [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 want to look up. You may

Press [2] to cross-search this word in Oxford Dictionary.

1.6 Pronunciation

A.Go to Time then highlight “System Setting”.

B.Press then highlight 9 Speech Adjustment.

C.Press and press / To adjust speed.

1.7 Storing Data

Press [SAVE] to store the English headword for reviewing and self-testing. Only the saved words

open up to 20 windows to cross search the words among different dictionaries.

A.Type a word.

B.Press or [SPACE]+ to highlight a word(s).

C.Press to look up the word(s).

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 word & English word. Highlight a Thai

word.

Press [1]

to cross-search this word in Thai-English Dictionary. Highlight “possess”

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 to look up the word. Highlight an English word to be cross search.

Press [1E-T] to cross search in English-Thai Dictionary.

Note:

For details of cross search function, please refer to “1.5” cross search.

3. Thai-Thai Dictionary

Press [3.Thai-Thai Dictionary] in the main menu. Then press

Type Thai characters. Press to look up the word. Highlight a Thai word to be cross search.

Press [1T-E] to cross search in Thai-English Dictionary.

[ESC] then return to input screen.

Type 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.

Note:

For details of cross search function, please refer to “1.5 cross search”

4. Oxford Dictionary

For details of instructions such as secondary search, wildcard search, cross search, pronunciation, storing data please refer to the operation of “1.English-Thai Dictionary”

Press “Oxford Dict.” in the main menu.

Input screen of

Oxford Dictionary.

Press [6 Copyright] to display the copyright notice. Press or

Press [5Usage] to display the usage of the word.

Note:

For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”

5. Medical Dictionary

Press [Medical Dict] in the main menu.

Type the Medical word.

Press to look up the word.

Note:

For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”

6. Idioms & Phrase Dictionary

Press [1 Idioms and Phrase Dictionary] in the main menu.

Type English letters.

Press to look up the word.

Note:

For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”

7. Computer Dictionary

Press [2. Computer Dictionary] in the main menu.

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).

Type the

Computer word or

Compute symbol.

Press to look up the word.

Note:

For cross search function, please

refer “1.5 Cross Search”

8. Engineering Dictionary

Press [3. Engineering Dictionary] in the main menu.

Type the

Engineering word.

Type the accounting word.

Press to display the full explanation.

Note:

For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”

10.Legal Dictionary

Press [5. Legal Dictionary] in the main menu.

There is a sub-category

in Legal Dictionary.

Select a

dictionary (ex. Legal Thai-English Dictionary).

Type the Thai 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. Type the

Abbreviation letters.

Note:

For cross search function, please refer “1.5 Cross Search”

13.User’s Dictionary

Press [User’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.

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 to display the homonym word.

Press to display the user’s word and explanation.

Press [1Modify] to modify the user’s word.

Press [2Dplicate] on the detail screen. Add some new data, modify 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 Have saved user’s word already press to display the word and explanation.

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 answer.

You can search your unknown words.

Listening and Learning

You can do listening review of your stored words and dialogues.

Listening comprehension and learning English anywhere, anytime.

Allows to set the number of repetition, time interval among sentences and display setting.

Classified into 10 main themes and 46 situations

Up to 20 cross search windows

Provides conversation texts in English, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch

Pronounces in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Useful Vocabularies

Around 2000 commonly used nouns categorized into Apparel, Dining, Home, Transportation, 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.

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 windows.

Travel Dialogues

Up to 20 cross search windows.

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

+ 34 hidden pages