Ectaco EFP630T User Manual
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 2
Document Conventions........................................................... 3
Key Panel................................................................................ 3
Display .................................................................................... 5
Power Supply.......................................................................... 6
SETUP MAIN MENU ....................................................................... 7
Display's Language................................................................. 8
Real Time Clock...................................................................... 8
Daily Alarm.............................................................................. 9
Display's Format ...................................................................10
Memory Check...................................................................... 10
Data Deletion ........................................................................ 10
Set Contrast.......................................................................... 11
Speech Frequency................................................................ 11
Speech Speed ...................................................................... 11
Security................................................................................. 12
Key Tone On/Off................................................................... 14
Set Sleep Time ..................................................................... 14
MAIN DICTIONARY....................................................................... 15
General Dictionary Function.................................................. 15
Advanced Word Recognition................................................. 16
Instant Reverse Translation .................................................. 17
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences................................ 18
USER DICTIONARY...................................................................... 19
GRAMMAR .................................................................................... 21
DIALOGS....................................................................................... 21
IRREGULAR VERBS..................................................................... 22
IDIOMS .......................................................................................... 23
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ........................................................... 24
SCHEDULE ................................................................................... 25
CALCULATOR...............................................................................27
METRIC CONVERSION ................................................................ 27
CURRENCY EXCHANGE.............................................................. 28
WORD GAME................................................................................ 29
WORLD TIME................................................................................ 30
LOCAL TIME.................................................................................. 30
PC COMMUNICATION.................................................................. 31
ADDITIONAL FEATURES .............................................................31
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English ↔ French ↔ Polish Digital Language
EFP630T. The Language Teacher EFP630T is
Learning System Language Teacher
a result of combined efforts of Ectaco's staff of linguists, engineers, and programmers,
representing the fifth generation of the highest performance electronic educational tools.
You are now owner of the most advanced electronic device that has ever been produced
for foreign language studies.
The digital Language Learning System Language Teacher
♦ Main vocabulary of over 550,000 words, including medical, technical, legal, and business
terms, as well as slang and general expressions
♦ English and French Grammar electronic book with topic search function
♦ Instant reverse translation
♦ 128K bilingual organizer
♦ High-speed data communication with PC
♦ Screen and key panel backlight for operation under limited light conditions
♦ New words recording function for dictionary expansion
spell-checking system
♦ Vector Ultima
♦ 200 popular American idioms
♦ Advanced word recognition system
♦ English and French irregular verbs
♦ Over 1200 commonly used and emergency phrases
♦ Word game
♦ Currency conversion
♦ Metric conversion
EFP630T features:
♦ World time
♦ Clock
♦ Alarm
♦ Calculator
♦ External power jack for non-battery operation
EFP630T allows
The latest speech technology employed by the Language Teacher
you to listen to the pronunciation of English and French words and sentences, which
makes it an ideal language tutor for you.
Enjoy your Language Teacher
business companion.
For best results and to ensure that you are able to employ all of the sophisticated
features of your Language Teacher
carefully and keep it on hand for future reference.
Note: The Language Teacher
can input any date from 1900 till 2099 year.
Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to improve quality and
performance of the Language Teacher
features of the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their description in
this manual.
EFP630T and make it your personal travel and
EFP630T to their fullest, read this user's manual
EFP630T has no problems in working with dates – you
products, some characteristics or the design
Document Conventions
Whenever the keys' captions are referenced in text, they will be shown using
UPPERCASE, e.g. ENTER.
Whenever a section's name or information displayed on screen is referenced in text, it
will be shown using italics, e.g. Currency Exchange.
Boldface is used for emphasis.
Symbols ◄ ►▲▼ (arrow keys) refer to four cursor control keys located at far right on
the key panel.
Following icons mark paragraphs dealing with:
step by step directions within a section
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control keys
talking function
important notes.
Key Panel
The character section of the key panel emulates the American QWERTY keyboard
layout, upgraded with additional French or Polish characters marked on the keys.
The English, French and Polish character sets, as well as a numeric layout, are each
linked to their input modes, indicated in the screen’s upper right-hand corner (whenever
editing is available) by symbols
Input modes can be switched consecutively in the above sequence by pressing the ↔
key. In the main dictionary, however, the input mode selection is handled automatically
to comply with the current source language, and the ↔ key is used for changing the
translation direction.
To enter specific French letters À, Â, Ç, È, É, Ê, Ë, Î, Ï, Ô, Œ, Ù, Û and Polish Ą, Ć, Ę, Ł,
Ń, Ó, Ś, Ź, Ż press and release SHIFT prior to using a corresponding letter key.
An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT+▲. Press ►
Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol.
Both the key panel and the display can be backlit by pressing the
E, F or P, respectively.
to see more symbols.
key.
Description of Control Keys
ON/OFF On/Off switch
DICT Main dictionary
GRAM English and French grammar
DIAL Dialogs
TEL Telephone directory
TIME Local time
Screen and key panel backlight
↔ Change of input mode or translation direction
MENU Icons menu
Talking
PREV / NEXT Paging
◄ ► Cursor movement or highlighting
▼▲ Cursor movement or line scrolling
ENTER Execute
ESC Cancel / Go to previous level
SHIFT+▲(SYMB) Display set of additional symbols
SHIFT+◄(DEL) Delete character or record
SHIFT+►(MARK) Mark record as password protected
SHIFT+▼(EDIT) Enable record editing /
Change Insert/Overwrite
SHIFT+ENTER Launch the spelling checker in the (SPELLER) main dictionary
SPC Enter a space
SHIFT+SPC Enter a hyphen
Computational symbols and operations are available with the Calculator.
Display
The Language Teacher EFP630T is equipped with a four-line high-resolution display.
Both the display and key panel can be backlit by pressing the
key.
The right-hand border of the display is reserved for system symbols, which light up to
signal an activated or available function:
EDIT Current record opened for editing
SHIFT SHIFT key engaged
MARK Current record marked as protected
INS Insert mode is active
BATT Batteries discharged: replace promptly
Password protection on (Unit locked)
Alarm on
◄ ► Highlight bar can be moved horizontally
▼▲ Vertical scrolling or paging enabled / more text available.
Highlight bar is an
inverse video display of an icon or a portion of text. To select a
screen item highlight it and press ENTER.
Cursor appears either as a blinking underscore
(Overwrite). It marks the position where (or to the left of which in the Insert mode) a
character will be entered or deleted.
_
(Insert) or a blinking solid rectangle █
Icons Menu
The Language Teacher EFP630T features a graphical start-up interface with four sets
of functional icons, which visually organize and facilitate access to the dictionary's
multiple sections.
To display the Icons Menu, press MENU, or close a current section using the ESC key.
To alternate between four icon sets, use NEXT and PREV or ▼▲ keys.
Move highlight bar within the current set with the ◄► keys.
To open a section, whose icon is highlighted, press ENTER.
The icons of the Icons Menu represent following sections of the Language Teacher
EFP630T:
Main Dictionary
User Dictionary
Grammar
Dialogs
Irregular Verbs
American Idioms
Telephone Directory
Schedule
Calculator
Metric Conversion
Currency Exchange
Power Supply
The Language Teacher EFP630T is powered by three (3) AAA batteries. When the
batteries become weak, the warning symbol BATT will light up in the lower-right corner
of the display. To prevent the unit's malfunction and possible loss of user's data in case
Word Game
World Time
Local Time
PC Communication
Setup Main Menu
of a complete battery discharge, promptly replace the whole set of batteries as soon as
the warning symbol appears. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Note: After purchasing the Language Teacher
insulation stripe from the battery compartment. It is used to prevent the discharge of
batteries during storage and transportation.
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.
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Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing its latch down and away from the
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unit.
Take out the middle battery first, then slide toward center and remove two remaining
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batteries.
Insert three new batteries, placing the last one in the middle.
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Note: Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity markings (+ -) inside the
compartment.
Align the cover at the bottom of the battery compartment and slightly press on the latch
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to engage the lock.
You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without risk of a system reset, which may
cause loss of user's data stored in RAM.
Do not exceed the 2 min. limit!
Neither manufacturer nor dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user’s
data.
EFP630T you might have to remove an
Note: Never try to remove batteries from the unit when the power is on. This can
seriously damage the device. Accidentally doing so, as well as certain other
circumstances (e.g. forgotten password), may compel you to reset the dictionary
manually. Use a pointed device to press the reset button located on the front panel next
to the A key.
During a system reset, press the N key at the prompt System Initialization. Press (Y/N)
key to attempt preserving user’s data and a customized system configuration. However,
if RAM has been corrupted, or if you turn the dictionary on for the first time, you will have
to press Y to reinitialize the system.
Note: The Language Teacher
which is stored in the special battery compartment on the back side of the unit. The
validity period of the battery is 1-2 years.
Note: The Language Teacher
supply. To order a compatible AC/DC adapter, contact your dealer or an Ectaco service
center listed at the end of this book.
Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the unit and
void the warranty.
EFP630T is equipped with a reserve CR 1220 battery,
EFP630T is equipped with a jack for external power
SETUP MAIN MENU
To be able to adjust the Language Teacher EFP630T's configuration to better suit your
needs, read this section first to familiarize yourself with options of the Setup Main Menu.
To access the Setup Main Menu:
Press ON/OFF to turn the unit on.
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If needed, press MENU to display the Icons Menu.
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Locate and highlight icon .
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Press ENTER.
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Display's Language
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Display's Language
Real Time Clock
Daily Alarm
Display’s Format
To select an option, highlight it with ▼ or ▲ and press ENTER.
Note: All prompts and messages appear in English by default. To change the display
language to French or Polish, start the customization from the option Display's
Language.
Use this option to select the language in which all menus, screen titles, and messages
will appear. English is chosen by default.
Select the option Display's Language on the Setup Main Menu.
Set Language
English √
French
Polish
v
v
To change a setting, highlight the desired option and press ENTER. The current setting
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appears checked.
Press ESC to return to the Setup Main Menu.
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Real Time Clock
On the Setup Main Menu, make sure Real Time Clock is highlighted and press ENTER
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to open the Set Time screen.
Specify the current date and time.
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Move the cursor with the arrow keys. Change value in a selected field by pressing a
number key on the key panel. In the 12-hour format specify A for AM, P for PM.
Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen.
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Set Local Time
YY/MM/DD=2000/01/12
10:00
►
▼
Set Local Time
Enter first letter
for
►
City: Country:
Select the field CITY or COUNTRY using the ◄► keys, and type a letter. Names of a
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city and country first on the alphabetical list in the selected category, as well as the city's
GMT offset, will appear on the screen.
Note: If you press ENTER without specifying a letter, the currently selected city
(Warsaw, Poland is the default) will be shown.
For example, type M in the field City.
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Macao
Macao
+08:00 v
Use the ▼▲ keys to list all cities in alphabetical order, or use NEXT / PREV to move by
countries (and cities within each country). At any time you can press a letter key as a
shortcut to the alphabetically first city listed under this letter.
Press ENTER to advance to the next screen.
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Speaking clock:
On
▼
Note: You may use your Language Teacher
you open the Local Time screen, you will hear the current time announcement.
To disable or re-enable the announcement of time, use the ▼ key.
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Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup Main Menu.
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as a talking clock (default setting). When
Daily Alarm
Select the option Daily Alarm on the Setup Main Menu.
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Set Daily Alarm
►
07:30
Specify the Daily Alarm time.
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Move the cursor with the ◄► keys. Change value in a selected field by pressing a
number key on the key panel. In the 12-hour time format specify A for AM, P for PM
Press ENTER to advance to the next screen.
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Daily alarm:
Off
◄
►
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To turn the Daily Alarm on or off (default setting), use any arrow key.
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Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup Main Menu. If the Daily
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Alarm is on, a bell sign
time you will hear the alarm tone which will continue for 30 seconds or until you press
any key.
will light up on the right side of the display. At the specified
Display's Format
Select the option Display’s Format on the Setup Main Menu.
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12-Hours
24-Hours √
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY √
To change a setting, highlight the desired option and press ENTER. Current settings
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appear checked (24-hour and MM/DD/YY formats are the default).
Press ESC to return to the Setup Main Menu.
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Memory Check
Select the option Memory Check on the Setup Main Menu to view the current status of
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available user's memory.
Memory remaining:
82%
Press ENTER or ESC to return to the Setup Main Menu.
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Data Deletion
Select the option Data Deletion on the Setup Main Menu.
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Data Deletion
Telephones
Schedule
Marked records v
To delete all records in the Organizer section, select the Telephones, Schedule, or a
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User Dictionary option and confirm a displayed prompt.
To delete all records marked as protected, select the Marked Records option and
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confirm a displayed prompt.
Note: The Marked Records option allows you to release memory kept by inaccessible
records if you forget your password.
Press ESC to return to the Setup Main Menu.
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