Ectaco EP586HT User Manual

English-Polish Electronic Dictionary User's Guide

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------- 172

General View --------------------------------------------------- 174 Power Supply--------------------------------------------------- 175 Initialization------------------------------------------------------ 177 Keyboard -------------------------------------------------------- 178 Display ----------------------------------------------------------- 181

DICTIONARY MENU ------------------------------------------191

MAIN DICTIONARY ---------------------------------------------- 192

General Dictionary Function -------------------------------- 192 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences------------------ 199

USER'S DICTIONARY------------------------------------------- 201

Learner’s List --------------------------------------------------- 207 GRAMMAR NOTES ---------------------------------------------- 209 TOEFL TEST------------------------------------------------------- 211

Tutorial ----------------------------------------------------------- 212

Sample Tests and Sample Exercises--------------------- 213 ACCENT CORRECTION---------------------------------------- 217 DIALOGS------------------------------------------------------------ 221 REFERENCE DICTIONARY ----------------------------------- 223

Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------ 224

Irregular Verbs-------------------------------------------------- 225

Popular Idioms ------------------------------------------------- 226 TEXT TRANSLATION-------------------------------------------- 227

ORGANIZER MENU-------------------------------------------230

BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY--------------------- 231 PERSONAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ------------------- 234 MEMO---------------------------------------------------------------- 235 SCHEDULE--------------------------------------------------------- 238 ANNIVERSARY DATE------------------------------------------- 244 CALENDAR--------------------------------------------------------- 248 SHORTHAND ------------------------------------------------------ 249 DRAWING BOARD ----------------------------------------------- 252

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LOCAL AND WORLD TIME ------------------------------------ 256

Local Time------------------------------------------------------- 257

World Time ------------------------------------------------------ 262 VOICE MEMO ----------------------------------------------------- 263

CALCULATION MENU ---------------------------------------266

CALCULATOR----------------------------------------------------- 266 SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR ----------------------------------- 267 GRAPHIC CALCULATOR -------------------------------------- 268 LOAN CALCULATOR-------------------------------------------- 272 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT------------------------------------ 276 MATH FORMULAS ----------------------------------------------- 279 CURRENCY CONVERSION ----------------------------------- 280 METRIC CONVERSION----------------------------------------- 283

REFERENCE MENU ------------------------------------------284

TRAVEL GUIDE --------------------------------------------------- 284

Countries -------------------------------------------------------- 285

Cities-------------------------------------------------------------- 286 SIZE EQUIVALENTS--------------------------------------------- 287 ELECTRONIC BOOK -------------------------------------------- 287 GAME CENTER --------------------------------------------------- 289

Master Mind----------------------------------------------------- 290

Tile5--------------------------------------------------------------- 291

Brick Game------------------------------------------------------ 292

Hangman -------------------------------------------------------- 293 ENGLISH NAMES ------------------------------------------------ 295 U.S.A. INTERVIEW----------------------------------------------- 295 HOROSCOPE------------------------------------------------------ 296

COMMUNICATION MENU ----------------------------------298

PC COMMUNICATION ------------------------------------------ 298

Software --------------------------------------------------------- 298

Data Transfer --------------------------------------------------- 299 FAX ------------------------------------------------------------------- 301 E-MAIL --------------------------------------------------------------- 304

Composing a Message--------------------------------------- 304

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Sending and Receiving Mail -------------------------------- 305

Inbox-------------------------------------------------------------- 306

Outbox------------------------------------------------------------ 308 ISP INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 309 PERSONAL INFORMATION----------------------------------- 312

SETUP MENU--------------------------------------------------- 313

INTERFACE LANGUAGE--------------------------------------- 314 SYSTEM SETUP-------------------------------------------------- 314

Key Tone -------------------------------------------------------- 315

First Screen ----------------------------------------------------- 315

Auto Shutoff Period ------------------------------------------- 316

Speech Level --------------------------------------------------- 316

Touch Screen Calibration------------------------------------ 317

Dictionary Search Options----------------------------------- 318

Schedule Alarm ------------------------------------------------ 318

Anniversary Date Alarm-------------------------------------- 319

Telephone Line Type ----------------------------------------- 319

Date Format----------------------------------------------------- 320 SECURITY---------------------------------------------------------- 320

Set Password--------------------------------------------------- 322

Security On------------------------------------------------------ 323

Security Off------------------------------------------------------ 323

Change or Remove Password------------------------------ 324

Options----------------------------------------------------------- 324 MEMORY CHECK ------------------------------------------------ 325 DATA DELETION ------------------------------------------------- 325 BRIEF OF FUNCTION------------------------------------------- 326 ABOUT--------------------------------------------------------------- 327

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the English-Polish Integrated Digital Language System Partner EP586HT. This product is the result of combined efforts of Ectaco’s staff of linguists, engineers, and programmers, representing the sixth generation of the highest performance integrated educational tools. You are now the owner of the most advanced electronic device ever produced for foreign language studies.

The integrated Digital Language System Partner EP586HT features:

 Main vocabulary of over 1,000,000 words, including

idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang and general expressions

 Advanced English speech reproduction  2Mb English/Polish organizer, equipped with search

function: two Telephone Directories, Appointment Schedule, Memo, Anniversary List, Shorthand, and Drawing Board

 Fully automated sentence translation  Interactive Accent correction function based on unique

Speech Recognition technology

 New words recording function for dictionary expansion  Reference dictionary of common terms  Personal word lists for easy learning  Comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample tests and

instant evaluation

 English Grammar electronic textbook with topic search  Instant reverse translation

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 Award winning Vector Ultima bilingual spell-checking

system

 Most popular American idioms  Advanced word recognition system  English irregular verbs  Over 1,200 topical dialogs  High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC  Built-in Fax and E-mail  Game center featuring 4 fascinating games  Graphic, engineering, and financial calculator  Account manager  Digital voice recorder  Mathematical formulas  Electronic book with PC update  US citizenship exam  Comprehensive reference section featuring Travel

Guide, Size Equivalents, and English Names List

 Horoscope  Currency exchange  Metric conversion  Local and World time with map illustration  Calendar  Alarm  External power jack for non-battery operation

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The latest speech technology employed by Partner allows you to listen to a clear, life-like pronunciation of English words and phrases.

Unlike other portable electronic dictionaries, the Partner® features a break-through combination of two parallel input devices: a well-designed 63-button keyboard and a highresolution touch-sensitive display, which makes it functionally analogous to a mouse-equipped computer.

♦ Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer

to ensure a better quality and performance of the Partner products, some characteristics or the design of the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their description in this manual.

The Partner EP586HT Integrated Digital Language System gives you freedom of speech and peace of mind. Enjoy your Partner and make it your personal companion.

♦ Note: The Partner EP586HT has been tested for Y2K

compliance. The range of correctly calculated dates is January 1, 1900 through December 31, 2099.

General View

General view and external appliances of the Partner® EP586HT are shown below.

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Power Supply

The Partner is powered by two (2) AAA batteries. When the batteries become weak, a warning message will be displayed.

In order to prevent an excessive discharge of batteries and resulting loss of data in RAM, the voice recording, the

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talking function, and communication channels will be disabled. To restore full functionality of the device and to avoid risk of user’s data loss, replace the complete set of batteries as soon as possible. Do not mix old and new batteries.

Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.

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Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away

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from the unit. Remove the used batteries and replace them with new ones.

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Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity

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markings (+ -) inside the compartment. Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward

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the translator. Make sure the cover sits in place properly.

♦ Note: You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without

risk of losing data stored in RAM. Do not exceed the 2 minutes limit! Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer may be held responsible for loss of user’s data. Refer to page 177 for instructions if an initialization message appears on the screen after replacing the batteries.

♦ Note: Don't remove old batteries from the unit unless you've

prepared a new set of batteries.

♦ Note: Never try to remove batteries from the translator

when the power is on. This can seriously damage the device. If you experience difficulty turning the unit off, press the RESET button on the left-hand side of the keyboard (next to the Q key) and reinstall the system. See page 177 for additional information.

♦ Note: The Partner is equipped with a jack for external

power supply. Contact your dealer to order the compatible AC/DC adapter or call +1 (800) 710-7920 within the continental US or (48) 22-844-1664 in Poland.

♦ Note: Use of an inappropriate external power supply

may cause failure of the unit and void the warranty.

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♦ Note: Electronic communication consumes considerable

amount of energy. Try to always use an external power supply while sending electronic messages.

Initialization

When you turn the Partner® on for the first time or after the system has been reset by pressing the RESET button or removing the batteries for longer than 2 minutes, the initialization routine is started. Depending on the state of the system recovery resources either the prompt Initialize System? or the message System is Initialized may appear (see below). In the former case, press ESC or touch the

, or button to abort initialization and preserve user’s

data and customization.

♦ Note: If you confirm the prompt, you can still prevent

initialization by canceling the ensuing prompt Delete all user's data?

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Press ESC or touch the , or button to preserve user’s data.

♦ Note: You should always keep written copies of your

important information.

The latter message signals that a system initialization has been accomplished, resulting in freeing memory (all user's data is lost) and restoring the factory defined settings.

Also, user may be prompted to conduct the touch-screen calibration, which accounts for a proper spacing and alignment of touch-sensitive screen elements. Please refer to page 317 for the procedure description.

Another consideration upon the first use or a completed system initialization is that the interface language will be reset to English. Users that prefer to see menus and messages in Polish are referred to page 314 for instructions.

Keyboard

The American standard QWERTY keyboard combined with the additional Polish letters (Ą, Ć, Ę, Ł, Ń, Ó, Ś, Ź, Ż) layout allows you to enter any word just in seconds.

To use the additional layout of the keyboard, use the special key ąŻ.

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The function and control keys are described below.

Function shortcut keys1

ON/OFF Turn Unit On or Off DICT Open Main Dictionary E-MAIL Send or Receive E-mail FAX Send Fax PC-LINK Start PC Communication

Show Calculator

Open Personal Telephone Directory REC Record Voice Memo PLAY Play Back Voice Memo SHIFT+HELP Open Brief of Functions SPELLER Launch Spelling Checker in

(SHIFT+uor t) Main Dictionary

Use Speech Function

☼

Back-Light Screen

Control and editing keys

ÍÎ Move Cursor or Highlight Ð Ï Move Cursor or Highlight / Scroll Lines

v Page by Screen / Switch Main Menu Tab

MENU Show Main Menu / Switch Tab

The notation Key1+Key2 here and following means a combination of

keys: at first it is necessary to press and release Key1, and then Key2.

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ENTER Execute / Start a New Line while Editing SPACE Enter Space ESC Close Active Window / Cancel SHIFT Type in Uppercase SHIFT+CAPS Enable SHIFT Lock SHIFT+COPY Copy Selection / All text to Clipboard SHIFT+PASTE Insert Clipboard Contents SHIFT+ESC Clear Input BS Delete Character to the Left from Cursor SHIFT+Í Move Cursor Left SHIFT+INS Toggle Insert / Overwrite SHIFT+ F1-F8 Use Toolbar Button (top to bottom)

Switch Translation Direction in Main

Dictionary

ąŻ Type accented letter (ĄĆĘŁŃÓŚŹŻ)

♦ Note: As opposed to using a PC keyboard, the function

keys are not to be kept in the pressed condition – it is enough to press them once.

E.g., to enter symbol Ś you should:

Press and release the ąŻ key (additional layout)

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Press and release the SHIFT key

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Press and release S key.

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After pressing the key ąŻ press the required key with the accent

symbol (if necessary, also press the SHIFT key for input of the uppercase letters). After input of the letter, the basic layout of the keyboard is automatically set.

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Computational symbols and operations are available with the options of the CALCULATION menu.

Display

The Partner features a large-size back-lightable touch screen that provides a responsive and efficient windowsdriven graphical interface for the dictionary’s numerous functions and applications.

Touch-screen elements

By touching a screen item of a certain type – a push button or highlightable (or pre-highlighted) text – you perform an action associated with it. An active (or unavailable) button appears indented.

The keyboard equivalent of touching a highlightable item is moving the highlight bar to it with the arrow keys and pressing ENTER.

Both the touch screen and the keyboard procedures of activating an option or a command are referred to as selecting in this manual.

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Stylus

The touching is preferably done with the supplied pointing device called stylus, which, when not in use, can be conveniently kept in a special slot at base of the dictionary’s case lid.

The stylus is especially useful for operations that cannot be performed from the keyboard: highlighting an arbitrary text fragment in Organizer sections (to delete or to copy) or highlighting a multi-word translation in a Dictionary entry (to make a reverse translation).

♦ Note: If, for some reason, the touch-sensitive control fails,

use the MENU, ENTER, and arrow keys to access the Touch Screen Calibration setup screen. See page 317.

Main Menu

The Main Menu appears as a row of tabs on top of the screen when the dictionary is turned on (unless the Resume Screen Setup option has been selected, see page 315), an application is closed, or the MENU key is pressed. The Main Menu is divided into six submenus, each of which includes a number of related options. These options represent sections of the Partner®.

The six parts of the Main Menu are:

DICTIONARY

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ORGANIZER

CALCULATOR

REFERENCE

COMMUNICATION

SETUP

Opening a Submenu

The easiest way to open a specific submenu when the Main Menu is displayed is by touching its tab on top of the

screen. Alternatively, the submenus can be switched by pressing

the MENU key or one of the paging

vkeys on the keyboard.

Opening a Section

To open a section of the Partner®, display the appropriate part of the Main Menu and do one of the following:

touch the option name

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move the highlight bar to the option name and press ENTER

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press the numeric key corresponding to the option number

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Sidebar

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Six sections of the Partner® have permanent touchsensitive shortcut buttons on the Sidebar to the right of the screen:

Main Dictionary

Dialogs

Game Center

Calculator

Personal Telephone Directory

Local Time Pop-Up Window

Touchpad

Touchpad is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen that simulates the conventional physical keyboard or part of it. The most widely used throughout the Partner's® applications is the combination touchpad shown below.

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The basic touchpad layout contains letters of the respective alphabet and a set of symbols. The images of control keys have the following meaning:

Touch key Meaning Keyboard

equivalent

Enter / Line Break ENTER

Backspace BS Shift SHIFT Caps Lock SHIFT+CAPS Change Keyboard layout

ąŻ

for accented input

Touching the keyboard button

Change Language

in the lower-right corner of the screen or pressing SHIFT + F8 on the keyboard hides the touchpad, thus enlarging the visible input area. To re-

display the touchpad, touch the

button or press SHIFT

+ F8 again.

♦ Note: The virtual keyboard contains an additional layout in

the uppercase mode – in place of the number keys are additional symbols.

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Windows

Every application, pop-up menu, or dialog box of the Partner® appears in its own window.

A window is displayed as a framed screen area with two main elements: the Title Bar and the Close Button.

The Title Bar may show the name of the currently active section or a message title. Any window can be closed either by pressing ESC on the physical keyboard or by touching

the Close Button

in the window’s upper-right corner.

Also present in a window might be the Vertical Scroll Bar. The Scroll Box on it shows the position of the displayed portion relative to the rest of relevant information. On a Scroll Bar:

touch a Scroll Arrow or to advance or return one line

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touch and drag the Scroll Box to browse

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touch the Scroll Bar below or above the Scroll Box to jump

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to that portion of text.

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Pop-Up and Pull-Down Menus

A pop-up menu is an overlapping window that requests the user’s selection of one of the displayed options.

Touch a line with the stylus or move the highlight bar to a line with the arrow keys and press ENTER.

Aside from pop-up menus, non-window pull-down menus may be used. The presence of a hidden pull-down menu is

indicated by the button

on the screen.

Touch the arrow button to pull down a menu, for example:

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To select an option, touch its name or highlight it and press ENTER. To hide a menu without making a selection, press ESC or touch the screen outside the menu area.

Dialog Box

A simple example of a dialog box is a prompt, which contains a Yes/No question pending user’s confirmation or cancellation.

How you can respond to a prompt:

Touch Meaning Keyboard equivalent

Yes ENTER No N Cancel ESC

A Setup prompt expects the user to specify data items directly in the dialog box. This can imply either checking boxes or setting values.

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Checking boxes

Check an empty box dotted frame

to the desired item with the arrow keys and

by touching it or by moving the

pressing SPACE on the keyboard. A checked

box appears solid: . Touch or press ENTER to apply changes and close the window.

Setting values

To change a value in a highlighted box, touch the buttons or press the ÏÐ keys. To change the active box,

touch it or use the ÍÎ keys. Touch

or press ENTER

to save settings and close the window.

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Message Box

A message just requests acknowledgement of information, therefore, touching (some message boxes do not display the

is the same as closing the window

button at

all).

The Partner® does not allow moving or switching active windows. Thus, you will have to close an overlapping window in order to proceed.

Toolbar

A Toolbar is a set of vertically arranged push buttons appearing to the right of a pertaining window.

The most frequently used Toolbar buttons are:

Page Up Save

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Page Down Edit

Scroll Up Delete

Scroll Down Search

OK / Enter Setup

New Say

Translate Check Spelling

As an on-hand help to the user, a short Toolbar button description (Tooltip) appears when the button is being touched.

Commands and options associated with currently displayed Toolbar buttons are also accessible from the keyboard by pressing SHIFT + F1, F2, etc., counting buttons from top to bottom.

DICTIONARY MENU

The most important part of the Partner® – the DICTIONARY menu – encompasses eight language related sections, each of which is discussed in detail below.

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Select the tab on the Main Menu to open the DICTIONARY Menu.

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MAIN DICTIONARY

The integrated Digital Language System Partner contains the most advanced English-Polish and Polish-English electronic dictionaries available on the market. In order to utilize the tremendous potential of this dictionary to its fullest, carefully read this chapter of the User’s Guide.

General Dictionary Function

Select the Main Dictionary option on the DICTIONARY

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Menu, or touch the DICT key on the keyboard.

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If needed, change the direction of translation by touching

on the touchpad or pressing on the keyboard.

♦ Note: The English-Polish dictionary defaults after the

system initialization.

button on the Sidebar, or press the

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Advanced Word Recognition

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Using the touchpad or the keyboard, start entering the word you want to translate.

While you are typing, two headwords closest in spelling to the portion you entered so far are displayed in the Advanced Search Area under the input line.

If the desired word had appeared before you finished typing,

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select it (touch the corresponding line or make sure it is highlighted and press ENTER) to see the translations.

At any time during the search procedure you can scroll or page through the Advanced Search Area to manually find the word in question. To enlarge the visible Search Area, you may want to hide the touchpad.

♦ Note: The Advanced Word Recognition as described above

is available with the Wisdom Dictionary Input Method, which is the default. See page 318 for information on changing the input method.

Viewing Entries

Suppose you want to translate the English verb CATCH into Polish.

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Start entering CATCH on the input line and/or use the Advanced Search Area to find the headword CATCH.

♦ Note: The Dictionary search is not case-sensitive, so you

can type in any case you want.

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To select CATCH and see its translations, touch the corresponding line in the Search Area, or make sure the line

is highlighted (press Ð if necessary) and touch

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screen or press ENTER on the keyboard. You will see translations of the noun CATCH.

Use the Scroll Bar or the Ð key to scroll the screen down to

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see more translations of the word CATCH. You will see translations of the word CATCH as a verb.

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Touch or press the u key to page down to the next entry.

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♦ Note: Headwords with the same spelling are listed in the

alphabetical order of the abbreviations of their respective parts of speech.

Parts of Speech and Related Labels

A adjective ABBR abbreviation ADV adverb ART article AUX CONJ conjunction ID idiom INTRJ interjection N noun

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auxiliary or modal verb

To translate another word in the same dictionary,

start typing the word on the keyboard, and the selection

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screen appears automatically, or

press ESC to return to the selection screen and begin a new

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search.

To change the direction of translation,

NUM numeral PART particle PHR phrase PREF prefix PREP preposition PRON pronoun SUFF suffix V verb

use ESC to return to the selection screen, then touch or

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press

make a reverse translation (page 197).

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To record a displayed entry on your personal Learner’s List (see details on page 207), select the

the name of a List's chapter.

, or

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Spelling Checker Vector Ultima

The bilingual English/Polish spelling checker Vector Ultima is one of the most advanced on the market. When you are unsure of a word’s spelling, the Vector Ultima allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling version from a list of suggestions.

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Type the word DAUGHTER as you hear it: DOTA.

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Touch the button or press SHIFT+SPELLER on the keyboard (SHIFT and either of the v keys). A list of suggested Variants appears on the screen.

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Select the word DAUGHTER to see its translations.

♦ Note: If the spelling checker is unable to suggest alternative

words, the No variants message is shown.

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Instant Reverse Translation

For your convenience, the Partner provides an Instant Reverse Translation for all words in the main Dictionary.

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Display the entry for the adjective INSTANT.

Translating a word

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Highlight a word among the translations by

touching it with the stylus or

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moving the highlight bar to it with the Î key.

• For example:

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Touch or press ENTER to obtain an instant reverse translation of the highlighted word.

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♦ Note: Note that the word selected for the Reverse

Translation must be in its basic (dictionary) form. Otherwise no translation can be made:

Translating an expression

Expressions constituting a complete translation variant (delimited with commas) can be highlighted and translated as a whole.

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To highlight a whole expression between commas, touch its first word with the stylus and drag it along the expression until the last word is highlighted.

♦ Note: Don’t highlight across translation boundaries.

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Touch or press ENTER to obtain an instant reverse translation of the highlighted expression.

You can make up to 5 reverse translations in a row, each using its own window. The message Last translation is displayed if the limit is reached.

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To close the Reverse Translation windows in the backward order, touch

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To take a shortcut to the selection screen, press SHIFT + ESC.

or press ESC.

Pronunciation of Words and Sentences

One of the most exciting features of the Partner is the T-TS (text to speech)-based pronunciation of English words and phrases.

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Display an English entry, for example:

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Touch or press SHIFT + F3 or the key to listen to the pronunciation of the English headword.

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Change to the Polish-English dictionary, for example by making a reverse translation.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F3 or the key to listen to the pronunciation of all English translations.

T-T-S is able to generate pronunciation of any English text, not limited to dictionary entries. Simply type a word or phrase on the selection screen of the corresponding

Dictionary and choose pronunciation.

♦ Note: In the Speech Level option of the System Setup

menu (page 316) you may adjust speech volume, frequency and speed shaping your own pronunciation style. In addition, volume can be conveniently changed “on the fly” using the external switch (see General View, page 175).

or press to listen to its

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USER'S DICTIONARY

The Partner allows you to create your own vocabulary, which automatically links to the main Dictionary.

You can also download professional dictionaries from your PC. See p. 298.

♦ Note: Visit our site www.ectaco.com to obtain information

on the available professional dictionaries.

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Select the User’s Dictionary option on the DICTIONARY Menu. The User’s Dictionary selection menu is shown.

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Select one of the first two options, for example, the PolishEnglish User's Dictionary. A list of existing records will be

displayed.

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Creating a Record

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To open a new record template, touch the button on the Toolbar or press SHIFT+F1.

Type in a Polish word or expression. For example:

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Touch or press u to go to the translation page. Enter

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an English translation.

♦ Note: The User’s Dictionary entries are fully reversible. The

translation of the Polish-English dictionary entry automatically becomes a headword in the English-Polish User’s Dictionary, and vice versa.

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Select from the Toolbar on the right. A part of speech selection window pops up. Choose an appropriate abbreviation from the list. The record will be saved automatically.

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♦ Note: A record cannot be saved with no part of speech

specified. After you close the Record Saved message box, a new

record template will be displayed.

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Set up another record if you wish. Otherwise, close the window to return to the records' list.

Finding a Record

There are three ways to find a record:

Select From List

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Open a User’s Dictionary of your choice. A list of existing records' headwords will be displayed, for example:

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On the records' list, use

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

The selected record opens in the viewing mode.

In the viewing mode, use

•

to open a new record template

to save the record on a Learner's List (see p.206)

to do a contents search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

to listen to record's English contents.

/uor /tto go to the alphabetically next or previous

record, respectively

Contents Search

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Open a User’s Dictionary to display either records' list or any record in the viewing mode.

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Select the button on the Toolbar.

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Type in any Polish or English word (or a word's part) that is contained in the record(s) you are looking for.

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Touch or , or press ENTER to display the search results, if any.

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Select the desired entry to open it in the viewing mode.

Access Through the Main Dictionary

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Open the main Dictionary and select the translation direction compatible with the headword language you want to use for search.

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Enter a headword in full. The advanced word recognition is disabled in this mode.

♦ Note: This search mode is subject to 25-characters

maximum headword length.

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Touch main Dictionary format but marked with an asterisk.

♦ Note: If you switch to an adjacent main Dictionary entry,

you cannot return to the User’s entry.

or press ENTER to display the entry in the

Editing a Record

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Open a User's Dictionary on the records' list.

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Highlight a corresponding line in the list, or open a record in the viewing mode.

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Select on the Toolbar to open the record in the editing mode, and make desired modifications.

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Touch to save the changes.

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Deleting a Record

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Open a User's Dictionary on the records' list.

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Highlight a corresponding line in the list, or open a record in the viewing mode.

Select on the Toolbar.

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Confirm your intention to delete the record.

Listening to a Record's Contents

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Open a record in the viewing mode or through the Main Dictionary.

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Touch the button or press the key to listen to the English part of the record's contents.

Learner’s List

The Learner’s List section of the User’s Dictionary provides you with a convenient personalized storage for selected Main, User's, and Reference Dictionaries entries that can help you memorize foreign words and their meanings more effectively.

An entry is saved in the appropriate (English or Polish) Learner’s List when you select

available chapters.

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Select the Learner’s List option from the User’s Dictionary menu.

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Choose the English or Polish Learner’s List. A menu featuring three chapters of the selected List will be shown.

On the chapter menu use:

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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ENTER to open a highlighted chapter

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Open a chapter alphabetically by touching the corresponding line or by moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

to change the name of a highlighted chapter

to clear contents of a highlighted chapter

to do a headword search in a highlighted chapter.

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Use buttons/keys:

ÍÎ to highlight any of the translations

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to make a reverse translation of a highlighted word (see

details on p.197)

to do a headword search in the current chapter

to delete the displayed record

/uor /tto move to the next or previous record,

respectively

to listen to English contents of a displayed record.

GRAMMAR NOTES

One of the useful functions of the Partner is the English Grammar for Polish Speakers. This is a short electronic

version of the Grammar Study Guide written by Professor Maxim Sukhanov and supplied with the package. Consistent with its target audience, only Polish text is available.

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Select the Grammar Notes option on the DICTIONARY Menu.

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The English Grammar is structured by way of hierarchically numbered three-level menus that include options referring to traditional grammatical topics. A topic's text is displayed when a third level menu option is selected.

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You can reach a third level menu in either of the following ways:

navigating the levels consecutively by selecting one of the

•

options (touch

or press ESC to return to a previous level)

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highlighting one of the first menu options and touching to display a list of all third level options, any of which can be selected directly:

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To display the text, select a third level option.

Use buttons/keys:

Ð Ï to scroll the text

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ÍÎ to highlight words

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to make a translation of a Polish highlighted word (see

details on p.197)

/uor /tto display the beginning of the next /

previous topic of the current menu

TOEFL TEST

The Partner contains a practical preparation guide for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required of non-native English speakers as part of the

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admission procedure to an American college. This section offers you a unique opportunity to practice the computerized test version as it is likely to be presented to you at a real examination.

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Select the TOEFL Test option on the DICTIONARY Menu to access the TOEFL submenu.

Tutorial

The Tutorial provides you with general information about the requirements, structure, and duration of a TOEFL test. The Tutorial text is available in English and Polish. These options can be selected from the Tutorial submenu.

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Select the Tutorial option on the TOEFL menu and choose the language you want to read the Tutorial in.

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Read the Tutorial, using or ÐÏ for scrolling by line,

or v for paging.

After you become acquainted with the TOEFL basics set forth in the Tutorial, you might feel prepared to practice in answering questions. For your convenience, sample questions are arranged in two sequences, represented by the options Sample Tests and Sample Exercises.

Sample Tests and Sample Exercises

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Select the Sample Tests option on the TOEFL menu to open its submenu, which includes four tests options.

Each test contains Multiple Choice questions pertaining to all three sections of the TOEFL test in this order: Listening

Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression (option Structure and Grammar), Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (option Reading Comprehension).

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Select the Sample Exercises option on the TOEFL menu to open its submenu, which includes three options corresponding to the sections of TOEFL.

The Sample Exercises option allows you to practice each of the three sections of the TOEFL test separately. The questions from the four available Sample Tests are rearranged depending on which section of the test they belong to. The sections are further subdivided into two or three parts comprising questions of the same type. For example, parts of Structure and Grammar (Structure and Written Expression) are Sentence Completion and Error Identification:

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By selecting the auxiliary Toefl Help option you can obtain detailed directions for the types of exercises included in the current menu.

Regardless of which practice form you have chosen, each sample question is structured as follows:

Question text (not displayed in the Listening Comprehension

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section

Four answer versions lettered A, B, C, D, immediately following the question text

Answer selection bar at the bottom of the screen

)

Use buttons/keys:

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The questions of the Listening Comprehension section, instead, are

spoken out for you while only answers are displayed.

/Ð or /Ï to scroll the text

ÍÎ to highlight words

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to make a reverse translation of a highlighted word (see

details on p.197)

to pop up an auxiliary menu

/uor /tto go to the next/previous question

to listen to the pronunciation of English text on the

screen

to return to the menu.

Pop-Up Menu

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Touch to display the pop-up menu.

♦ Note: The options Say hidden text and Show hidden text

only work with questions from the Listening Comprehension section, and are disabled elsewhere.

Select Say hidden text to hear a Listening Comprehension

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question text again

Select Show hidden text to display a Listening

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Comprehension question text

Select Show right answer to see the correct answer

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♦ Note: Use these options only for self-checking: Say hidden

text, Show hidden text and Show right answer must be resorted to as sparingly as possible since this kind of help will not be available during a real test.

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To jump to a specific question, select Go to and specify a

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question number

Selecting an Answer and Viewing the Score

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Select an answer by highlighting the corresponding letter on the bottom bar. You can do it either by direct touching or by moving the blinking highlight to the desired letter with the ÍÎ keys.

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To go to the next question, use or u. In the Sample Exercises section, an instant message appears momentarily

telling you whether your answer was right or wrong.

When you leave a “Three Sections of TOEFL” menu, a

•

message box is shown:

Total shows the total number of questions in the test or a section of Sample Exercises. Answers indicates how many questions were correctly answered during the concluded session. The third line shows your score, which is based on a formula used for real TOEFL tests.

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ACCENT CORRECTION

The Accent Correction is an excellent self-teaching tool to improve your English articulation skills.

The section contains over 1,100 commonly used phrases. Each Polish sentence has 2-3 variants of English translations.

For ease of reference, they are divided into 12 conversational topics:

Everyday conversation Communication Traveling At the Bank Hotel Transport In the restaurant Health Shopping Beauty care Sightseeing Calling for Police

Each topic contains a number of episodes. The basis of correcting pronunciation are the phonetic

exercises, with the purpose of coming closer to the reference pronunciation of the American-speaking announcer. Model phrases are recorded by the announcer, and are processed and stored in the memory of your Partner.

During exercises, the phrases you pronounce are entered with the help of the built-in microphone, are processed, and are compared to the model. In the comparison stage, a unique speech recognition technology is used to determine which phrase was spoken. On the basis of this comparison, a decision is made on the degree of closeness of your pronunciation to the model.

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Select the Accent Correction option on the DICTIONARY Menu.

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Chose a topic and an episode, for example:

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Translate a Polish sentence in English.

If you cannot confidently translate a phrase in English, press

•

the translation.

key on the Tool Panel to view variants of the

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Touch or press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English sentence.

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Touch or press SHIFT+F1.

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Come close to the built-in microphone to a distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 -- 15 cm.) and make English one of the possible variants of translation.

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♦ Note: The long absence of an answer (more than 4 – 6

seconds) means that it is necessary to repeat the phrase more loudly or to lower extraneous noises.

The phrase spoken by you will be recorded, automatically recognized, and compared with the model pronunciation. The results of the comparison are given as Excellent, Good or Poor.

If the phrase you enter is unsuccessfully recognized, does not enter into the number admitted, or is evaluated as unsatisfactory, the appropriate message will be displayed. At the same time, Partner will make the first variant of the offered translation in English.

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♦ Note: The quality of recognition of a voice strongly depends

on the level of external noise. Try to ensure silence in the room where you practice pronunciation.

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Use or v to move between phrases within an episode.

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If necessary, increase the level of amplification of the microphone by pressing the

button.

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To turn off the prompt mode, press the button on the Tool Panel one more time.

For successful practice it is necessary to take into account the following recommendations:

1. Ensure silence at the time of use.

2. Choose the optimum distance from the built-in microphone within a range of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15 cm), in view of your habitual loudness of pronunciation.

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3. Do not speak extraneous words or phrases into the microphone.

4. Try to speak phrases distinctly and plainly, but not on syllables.

5. Avoid carelessness in pronunciation (smacking of lips, loudly inhaling or exhaling, mumbling, interruptions, repetitions, etc.).

DIALOGS

There are over 1,200 example dialogs in seven languages stored in the Partner's memory. For ease of reference, they are divided into 12 conversational topics:

Everyday conversation Communication Traveling At the Bank Hotel Transport In the restaurant Health Shopping Beauty care Sightseeing Calling for Police

Each topic contains a number of episodes.

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Select the Dialogs option on the DICTIONARY Menu or

touch the

button on the Sidebar.

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If you want to display a selection of dialogs that contain a certain word or expression, touch

search for.

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Chose a topic and an episode, for example:

and specify text to

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Use or v to move between phrases within an episode.

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Touch or press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English sentence.

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To obtain an Instant Reverse Translation of any English or Polish word (if it is in its basic form), highlight it and touch

or press SHIFT + F2 to search for a matching main

Dictionary entry. See page 197 for more information on Reverse Translation. Close the main Dictionary window to return to the Dialogs.

♦ Note: To highlight a word using the keyboard, first choose

an active box (indicated by a dotted frame) with the

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To change the translation language in the bottom box, touch

or press SHIFT + F1.

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Select a language from the menu. Your selection will remain valid until another language is chosen or you leave the topic.

REFERENCE DICTIONARY

The Reference Dictionary is a convenient on-hand translation aid in dealing with lexical, grammatical, and idiomatic aspects of the English language.

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Select the Reference Dictionary option on the DICTIONARY Menu. The Reference Dictionary menu is shown.

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Vocabulary

The section Vocabulary features a thematically arranged bilingual dictionary of common terms.

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Select the Vocabulary option from the Reference Dictionary menu.

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Choose a category and a subcategory, for example:

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If you want to display a selection of entries that contain a certain word or expression, touch

search for.

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Use or v to page by two entries.

and specify text to

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To obtain an Instant Reverse Translation of any English or Polish word, highlight it and touch

to search for a matching main Dictionary entry. See page 197 for more information on Reverse Translation. Close the main Dictionary window to return to the Vocabulary.

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Touch or press the key to listen to the pronunciation of English words on the screen.

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Irregular Verbs

All commonly used English irregular verbs are stored in alphabetical order in the Partner's Irregular Verbs directory.

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Select the Irregular Verbs option from the Reference Dictionary menu to open the verb selection screen.

Find the verb you need by typing and/or scrolling the list.

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To see the verb's basic forms and its Polish translation, touch the corresponding line in the list, or make sure the

line is highlighted (press Ð if necessary) and touch

on the screen or press ENTER on the keyboard.

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Use or v to move between verbs.

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To obtain an Instant Reverse Translation of any English or Polish word (if it is in its basic form), highlight it and touch

or press SHIFT + F1 to search for a matching main

Dictionary entry. See page 197 for more information on Reverse Translation. Close the main Dictionary window to return to the Popular Idioms.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F2 to save an entry on the Learner's List (see page 207).

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Touch or press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English verb and its basic forms.

Popular Idioms

Over 200 widely used American idioms and their Polish equivalents or translations are included in the Partner's Popular Idioms directory. The idioms are listed in alphabetical order.

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Select the Popular Idioms option from the Reference Dictionary menu.

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Search idioms by typing and/or scrolling the list.

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To display an idiom, touch the corresponding line in the list, or make sure the line is highlighted (press Ð if necessary)

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and touch or on the screen or press ENTER on the keyboard.

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Use or v to move between idioms.

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To obtain an Instant Reverse Translation of any English or Polish word (if it is in its basic form), highlight it and touch

or press SHIFT + F1 to search for a matching main

Dictionary entry. See page 197 for more information on Reverse Translation. Close the main Dictionary window to return to the Popular Idioms.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F2 to save an entry on the Learner's List (see page 207).

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Touch or press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English idiom.

TEXT TRANSLATION

Your Partner features a highly efficient text translating program Lingvobit™.

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Select the Text Translation option on the DICTIONARY Menu.

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Select the translation direction.

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To input an English or Polish text for translation,

paste (SHIFT + PASTE) a text previously copied (SHIFT +

•

COPY) from another section, for example, an e-mail message,

or type in text directly using the keyboard or the touchpad, for

•

example:

♦ Note: Text for translation is limited to 1024 symbols.

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Touch to automatically translate the text.

♦ Note: If you are connected to a personal computer

, you

can also use the Lingvobit™ Text Translation function of

Requires a PC-Link cable, available separately as part of

Communication Pack, and special PC-Link communication software, which you can install from the CD-ROM included into the package.

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your Partner® to translate a text on the PC screen. Touch

or press SHIFT + F2 to start the procedure. The text will be downloaded to the Partner's® memory, automatically translated and immediately uploaded back to the PC. Refer to the Help section of the PC-Link computer program for additional information.

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To listen to an English text on the screen, touch or press

♦ Note: The

insert a manual line break.

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Select an active box (indicated by a dotted frame) by directly touching or by pressing the Ð Ï keys.

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To obtain an Instant Reverse Translation of any English or Polish word (if it is in its basic form) in an active box,

highlight it and touch a matching main Dictionary entry. See page 197 for more information on Reverse Translation. Close the main Dictionary window to return to the Text Translation.

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Touch or press to listen to English text in an active box.

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Press SHIFT + COPY to copy all text in an active box.

button and the ENTER key are used to

or press SHIFT + F1 to search for

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Touch or close the translation window to return to the input screen. You may edit the old text or press SHIFT + ESC to clear the screen and enter a new text.

ORGANIZER MENU

The ORGANIZER Menu contains a number of versatile applications to help you classify, record, and manage various personal and business information.

All sections on this Menu except Calendar and Time are designed to hold multiple records, each of which includes one or more pages.

A page can contain three types of data: text, date/time, or graphics. Text can be copied and pasted (highlight -> SHIFT + COPY -> SHIFT + PASTE) freely among compatible pages of the ORGANIZER applications, as well as other editable sections like User’s Dictionary, Text Translation, or E-mail.

All ORGANIZER records can be protected with a password (see page 320).

You can have any English text on the screen pronounced by pressing the

♦ Note: In all editable sections the

ENTER key are used to insert a manual line break.

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Select the tab on the Main Menu to open the ORGANIZER Menu.

key on the keyboard.

button and the

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BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

In this section you can store business names, names of contact persons, telephone and fax numbers, postal and email addresses in the English and Polish languages, search, change, delete the records, and listen to the English pronunciation of their contents.

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Select the Business Telephones option on the ORGANIZER Menu. A Business Telephones Directory list is displayed.

Creating a Record

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template. Start filling out the first page Company.

Every page of a Business Telephone record is distinguished by its own Page Icon in the upper left-hand corner. A ToolTip with the page name appears when a page is opened or the Page Icon is touched.

A Business Telephone record includes the following pages:

Company Name

Name and Title of a Contact Person

Company Telephone Number

Company Fax Number

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Company E-mail Address

Company Address

Note

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To open a page:

next – touch or press u

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previous – touch or press t

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specific – touch or press SHIFT + F3 and choose a page

•

name from the pop-up menu.

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To save a record, touch or press SHIFT + F1.

Finding a Record

There are two ways to search for records:

Select From List

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Open the Business Telephone Directory to display an alphabetical list of records represented by Company Names and Telephone Numbers, for example:

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View the list and select an entry you need to open it in the viewing mode.

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In the viewing mode, use

•

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

/Ð and /Ï to scroll the pages of the displayed

record by two

/uor /tto go to the alphabetically next or previous

record, respectively.

Contents Search

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On any screen in the Business Telephone Directory, select

to display a record search screen.

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Specify any contiguous alphabetic or numeric string that might be found in a record or records. For example, to find

all Ectaco records, type Ect and touch

or press ENTER.

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Select an entry to open the associated record in the viewing mode.

♦ Note: You may want to include a business description in the

Note field to allow for effective classified search results in the future.

PERSONAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

In this section you can store the names, telephone/pager and fax numbers, postal and e-mail addresses of your friends and relatives in the English and Polish languages, search, change, delete the records, and listen to the English pronunciation of their contents.

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Select the Personal Telephones option on the ORGANIZER

Menu, press the button on the Sidebar.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template. Start filling out the first page Name.

key on the keyboard, or touch the

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A Personal Telephone record includes the following pages:

Name

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Pager/Mobile Number

Address

Note

Please refer to the chapter Business Telephone Directory for instructions on creating and handling records.

MEMO

The Memo section of your Partner provides you with a handy storage for all kinds of memoranda, notes, and messages, which you can record in the English and Polish languages, edit, search, delete, and listen to the pronunciation of their English contents.

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Select the Memo option on the ORGANIZER Menu. A Memo records list is displayed.

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Creating a Record

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template. Enter text of your memo.

Use or u to open the Input Title page. Type a title for

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your memo, which will appear on the Memo list.

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To return to the main page, touch or press t.

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To save a record, touch or press SHIFT + F1.

Finding a Record

There are two ways to search for records:

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Select From List

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Open the Memo section to display an alphabetical list of records represented by Memo titles.

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On the records' list, use

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

The selected record opens in the viewing mode.

•

In the viewing mode, use

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record.

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to open a new record template

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to reduce/enlarge the font size in the view window

to do a contents search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

/uor /tto go to the alphabetically next or previous

record, respectively.

Search Text

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On the Memo list or in the viewing mode, select to display a record search screen.

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Specify any contiguous string that might be found in the title or contents of a record or records, and touch

ENTER to see results on a Search List.

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Select an entry to open the associated record in the viewing mode.

or press

SCHEDULE

You may effectively manage your time by using the Schedule section of your Partner. You may enter records in the English and Polish languages, edit, search, delete, and listen to the pronunciation of their English contents.

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Select the Schedule option on the ORGANIZER Menu to display a list of existing Schedule entries for the current date.

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Creating a Record

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template.

♦ Note: A new Schedule record can also be opened from the

Calendar (page 248). The first page of a Schedule record includes information on

Date, Start and End Time, and audible Reminder settings,

which can be changed via setup dialog boxes.

Date

The current date (set in Local Time, page 259) in the format selected in System Setup (page 320) defaults for a new record.

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To display the Date setup dialog box:

•

touch the date value

touch or press SHIFT + F4 and select Input Date from a

•

pop-up menu.

Start and End Time

The current time (set in Local Time, along with 24/12 hour format selection) defaults for both Start and End settings in a new record.

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To display the Start Time or End Time setup dialog box:

touch one of the time values

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touch or press SHIFT + F4 and select Input Start Time or

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Input End Time from a pop-up menu.

♦ Note: If Start Time is set later than End Time, or End Time

is set earlier than Start Time, the latter value is automatically adjusted.

♦ Note: Time Display Format can be set on the Local Time

menu, see page 259.

Reminder

The 10 minutes Reminder setting defaults for a new record. Reminder specifies a time period until the Start Time when

a reminder alarm will be issued (page 243). Reminder can also be turned off.

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To display the Reminder setup dialog box:

•

touch the Reminder value

touch or press SHIFT + F5.

•

♦ Note: If Reminder time is set greater than actual time

remaining, a warning message will be shown.

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Set up the Date, Start Time, End Time, and/or Reminder values.

♦ Note: To change all four settings consecutively, touch

and select Input Date & Time.

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Touch or press uto open the next page.

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Type in Schedule contents. To return to the previous page, touch

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or press t.

To save a record, touch or press SHIFT + F1.

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Finding a Record

There are three ways to search for records:

Select From List

Open the Schedule section to display a Schedule records

•

list for the current date ordered by the Start Time.

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On the records' list, use

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

The selected record opens in the viewing mode.

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record

to display the list for a specific date via a dialog box

to consult the Calendar

/uor /tto go to the next or previous date’s list.

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In the viewing mode, use

•

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

to display the list for a specific date via a dialog box

to open the Calendar section.

/uor /tto go to the chronologically next or previous

record, respectively.

Search Text

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On any screen in the Schedule section, select to display a record search screen.

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Specify any contiguous string that might be found on the contents page of a Schedule record or records, and touch

or press ENTER to see results on a Search List.

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Select an entry to open the associated record in the viewing mode.

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Use Calendar

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Select Calendar on the ORGANIZER menu. Find and highlight a date for which Schedule records exist (these dates will appear framed).

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Press ENTER or select from the Toolbar to open the first matching record in the viewing mode.

Consulting Calendar

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On the list or in the viewing mode in the Schedule section, select

chapter for instructions.

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Close the Calendar window to return to Schedule.

to open the Calendar section. Refer to the next

Schedule Alarm and Reminder

The Schedule Alarm can be turned On or Off in the System Setup section (page 318). This setting affects the entire Schedule: if turned on, which is the default, the Schedule Alarm goes off on the Date and at the Start Time of any Schedule record, producing an audible beep.

The Reminder time is adjusted separately for every individual record (page 240). If turned on, the Reminder alarm goes off at the set interval before the Start Time of an appropriate Schedule record.

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Press any key or touch the screen to interrupt a Schedule Alarm or a Reminder beep. The corresponding Schedule

record will be displayed in the viewing mode. You may want to change the record, for example, to set the

Reminder for a later time. Closing Schedule will bring you back to where you were before the alarm went off.

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ANNIVERSARY DATE

In the Anniversary Date section of your Partner you can save information on birthdays, wedding days, commemorative dates, and other recurrent events.

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Select the Anniversary Date option on the ORGANIZER Menu to display a chronological list of existing records.

Creating a Record

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template with day and month of the current date (set in Local Time, page 259).

♦ Note: A new Anniversary Date record can also be opened

from the Calendar (page 247). The first page of an Anniversary record includes Date, Title,

and Reminder. The Date appears in the format selected in System Setup (page 320).

To display the Date setup dialog box and change the date:

•

touch the date value

touch or press SHIFT + F4.

•

Set up a Date for your Anniversary record.

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Fill out the Title field, which can contain any identifying label.

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Set a Reminder for your Anniversary Date:

•

touch the time value

touch or press SHIFT + F5.

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Touch or press u to open the next page.

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Type in Anniversary Date contents. To return to the previous page, touch

•

To save a record touch or press SHIFT + F1.

or press t.

Finding a Record

There are three ways to search for records:

Select From List

•

Open the Anniversary Date section to display a chronologically ordered list of records.

•

On the records' list, use

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

•

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record

to display the list for a specific date via a dialog box

to consult the Calendar.

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

The selected record opens in the viewing mode.

•

In the viewing mode, use

•

to open a new record template

to do a contents search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

to display the list for a specific date via a dialog box

to consult the Calendar

/uor /tto go to the chronologically next or previous

record, respectively.

Search Text

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On any screen in the Anniversary Date section, select to display a record search screen.

•

Specify any contiguous string that might be found in the description field or on the contents page of a record or

records, and touch Search List.

•

Select an entry to open the associated record in the viewing mode.

or press ENTER to see results on a

Use The Calendar

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Select Calendar on the ORGANIZER menu. Find and highlight a date for which Anniversary Date records exist (these dates will appear framed).

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Press ENTER or select from the Toolbar to open the first matching record in the viewing mode.

Consulting The Calendar

On the list or in the viewing mode in the Anniversary Date

•

section, select the next chapter for instructions.

•

Close the Calendar window to return to Anniversary Date.

to open the Calendar section. Refer to

Anniversary Date Alarm and Reminder

The Anniversary Date Alarm can be turned on or off in the System Setup section (page 319). This setting affects the

entire section: if turned on, which is the default, the Alarm goes off at midnight on the date of any Anniversary record, producing an audible beep.

The Reminder time is adjusted separately for every individual record (see above). If turned on, the Reminder alarm goes off selected number of days before the date of an appropriate Anniversary record.

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Press any key or touch the screen to interrupt an Alarm or a Reminder beep. The corresponding record will be displayed

in the viewing mode. You may want to change the record, for example, to set the

Reminder for a later time. Closing the section will bring you back to where you were before the alarm went off.

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CALENDAR

The Calendar allows for a quick and clear date reference, also providing a way to open new and select existing Schedule and Anniversary Date records.

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Select Calendar on the ORGANIZER Menu to open the Calendar on the current month with the current date

highlighted.

♦ Note: The Calendar can also be accessed from the

Schedule or Anniversary Date section (see above).

However, shortcuts to Schedule and other Anniversary Date records are not available in this mode.

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Change the month by using /tand /u or touching the arrow buttons

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Move by year touching the arrow buttons indicator on the screen.

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Highlight a date by direct touching or by moving the highlight bar with the Í Ï Î Ð keys.

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Touch to jump to a specific date via a dialog box.

♦ Note: Dates of existing Schedule and Anniversary Date

records appear framed.

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at the month name on the screen.

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The highlighted date and number of this date's Schedule and Anniversary events are displayed on the right.

To open a Schedule record on a highlighted date:

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date framed – press ENTER (and select Schedule from a

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pop-up menu if both ’+’ and ‘-‘ apply to the date), or select

from the Toolbar to open the first matching record in the

viewing mode

date not framed – select from the Toolbar to open a new

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record editing template.

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To open an Anniversary Date record:

date framed – press ENTER (and select Anniversary Date

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from a pop-up menu if both ’+’ and ‘-‘ apply to the date), or select from the Toolbar to open the first matching record

in the viewing mode

date not framed – select from the Toolbar to open a new

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record editing template.

SHORTHAND

The Shorthand section of your Partner is especially helpful when you need to quickly jot down a few phrases or a telephone number. What makes this section stand out is that it lets you write in the traditional way, transforming your stylus into a pen.

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Select the Shorthand option on the ORGANIZER Menu. A list of existing records appears.

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Creating a Record

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new record template.

Start writing with the stylus in the lower box, trying to use

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large-size letters to assure readability. The optimal input block is 1-5 symbols in length. For example:

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To save the input, touch or press ENTER. The symbols will be adjusted in size and placed as one block at the cursor position (gray vertical line) in the upper box.

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Continue writing, breaking up long words in manageable pieces. Touch

space at the end of a block.

or press SPACE to insert a delimiting

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To edit input in the upper box:

Move the cursor by touching a block (use /uor /tto

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scroll lines) or with the Ï Î Ð, SHIFT+Íkeys

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Delete a block to the left of the cursor by touching or

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pressing Í.

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When finished and ready to save, touch or press SHIFT + F1 and specify a filename.

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Touch

or press ENTER to save the record.

Finding a Record

There are two ways to search for records:

Select From List

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Open the Shorthand section to display a list of existing filenames.

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Use

Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

to open a new record template

to do a filename search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record.

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In the viewing mode, use

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to open a new record template

to do a filename search

to open the displayed record for editing

to delete the displayed record

/uor /tto go to the alphabetically next or previous

record, respectively.

Ð Ï

to scroll the record

Find Filename

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On the filename list or in the viewing mode, select to display a search screen.

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Specify any contiguous string that might be part of a filename, and touch

a Search List.

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Select an entry to open the associated record in the viewing mode.

or press ENTER to see results on

DRAWING BOARD

You can create uncomplicated drawings and outline images on the Drawing Board of your Partner.

You can insert a picture from this section into your fax message and fax it. See p. 301.

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Select the Drawing Board option on the ORGANIZER Menu. A list of existing drawing filenames appears.

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Creating a Drawing

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to open a new drawing template.

Start creating a free-hand drawing using the stylus.

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The default settings are: Thin line, Free draw.

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To draw using a Thick line, touch . The button changes

. Touch it to restore the Thin line.

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To be able to draw a Straight line, touch . Touch to return to the Free draw.

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To use the stylus as an Eraser, touch . Touch or

to resume drawing.

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To copy or cut a rectangular drawing fragment:

touch or , respectively

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touch the drawing board next to the fragment you want to

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copy and drag the stylus so that the fragment is included within a frame

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take the stylus off the screen.

A framed drawing fragment is copied to the clipboard. The frame (and its content, if the cut option was used) disappears.

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To paste the clipboard content into the drawing:

touch

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touch the drawing board to display a frame of the size used

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for copy and position it properly by dragging it at the upperleft corner

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take the stylus off the screen.

A drawing fragment previously copied to the clipboard is pasted into the drawing. The frame disappears.

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When finished and ready to save, touch or press SHIFT + F1 and specify a filename.

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Touch

or press ENTER to save the record.

Finding a Drawing

There are two ways to search for saved drawings:

Select From List

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Open the Drawing Board section to display a list of existing filenames.

Use

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Ð Ï to move the highlight bar

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Select an entry by touching or moving the highlight bar to it and pressing ENTER.

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In the viewing mode, use

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to open a new record template

to do a filename search

to open the highlighted record for editing

to delete the highlighted record.

to open a new drawing template.

to do a filename search

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to open the displayed drawing for editing

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to delete the displayed drawing

/uor /tto go to the alphabetically next or previous

drawing filename, respectively.

Find Filename

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On the filename list or in the viewing mode, select to display a search screen.

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Specify any contiguous string that might be part of a filename, and touch

on the Search List.

Select an entry to open the associated drawing in the

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viewing mode.

LOCAL AND WORLD TIME

The Time section of your Partner, besides serving as a local and worldwide time and date reference, is also used to adjust system settings for the current date, time, local time zone, daily alarm, DST, time format, and time announcement.

or press ENTER to see the results

♦ Note: To check the current date and time on the fly, touch

the

button on the Sidebar to display a Time pop-up window and listen to the announcement of time (if Talking Clock is enabled, see page 261).

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Select the Local & World Time option on the ORGANIZER Menu to display the Time menu.

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Local Time

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Select the Local time option from the Time menu.

The Local Time screen shows: a name of the city representing the local time zone and a map of the corresponding continent, the current date and day of the week, and the current time.

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Touch or press to listen to the announcement of time (if Talking Clock is enabled).

Local City

Default: New York, USA You may specify a city name for your local time zone in one

of three ways:

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directly from a city list

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through a country name – the first city alphabetically listed for

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this country will appear

typing a new city name – its time zone settings will be based

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on the currently displayed city.

Set City

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Display a city selection screen:

touch the city name on the screen and select Set City from a

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pop-up menu, or

touch and select Set City from a pop-up menu.

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Find the city name you need by typing in and/or scrolling the list, and select it.

Set Country

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Display a country selection screen:

touch the city name on the screen and select Set Country

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from a pop-up menu, or

touch and select Set Country from a pop-up menu.

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Find the country name you need by typing in and/or scrolling the list, and select it. The first city alphabetically listed for this country will be used for setting.

Define City and Country

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From the available list (see Set City above) select any city located in your time zone.

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Display a user-defined city setup screen by touching .

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Change the default setting User City, User Country (press SHIFT + ESC to clear) to your own. Use a comma to delimit city and country names.

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Touch The settings for the user-defined city will be based on the

time zone of the city selected in step 1.

or press ENTER.

Date

Default: 01-01-2000 in the dd-mm-yy format (may be changed to mm-dd-yy in System Setup, page 320).

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Display the Date setup dialog box:

touch the date value, or

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touch and select Set Date from a pop-up menu.

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Set the day, month, and year.

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Touch or press ENTER.

Time

Default: noon 12:00.

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Display the Time setup dialog box:

touch the time value, or

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touch and select Set Time from a pop-up menu.

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Set the hours and minutes, and touch or press ENTER.

Time Display Format

Default: 24 hours.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to display the Function setup dialog box.

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Uncheck the 24 hours box to change the format to 12 hours. Check the box to return to the 24 hours format.

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Touch or press ENTER to apply the change.

Daylight Saving Time

Default: Off.

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Touch to turn the DST on. The button will appear indented. Touch it again to turn the Day-saving time off. Or

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Use the Function setup dialog box:

Touch or press SHIFT + F1

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Check the Day-saving time box to turn the DST on. Uncheck

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the box to turn it off.

Touch or press ENTER to apply the change.

• Turning the DST on or off sets the time one hour forward or

back, respectively.

Daily Alarm

Set Alarm Time

Default: noon 12:00.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F2 to display the Set Alarm dialog box.

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Set hours and minutes of the alarm time.

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Touch or press ENTER to apply the setting.

Turn Alarm On / Off

Default: Off.

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Touch to turn the Daily Alarm on. The button will appear indented. Touch it again to turn the Daily Alarm off. Or,

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Use the Function setup dialog box:

Touch or press SHIFT + F1

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Check the Alarm box to turn the Daily Alarm on. Uncheck the

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box to turn it off.

Touch or press ENTER to apply the change.

• If turned on, the Daily Alarm produces an audible

intermittent signal at the set time. Press any key or touch the screen to interrupt the Daily Alarm beep. A Time pop-up window will appear, and the current time will be announced (if Talking Clock is turned on).

Talking Clock

Default: On.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to display the Function setup dialog box.

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Uncheck the Speach box to turn the Talking Clock off. Check the box to turn it back on.

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Touch or press ENTER to apply the change.

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With the Talking Clock turned on, you will be listening to the announcement of the displayed time, when you

touch or press on the Local Time or the World Time

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screen

touch on the Sidebar or interrupt a Daily Alarm beep to

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display a Time pop-up window.

World Time

Using your Partner's World Time section, you may view the international zone times in cities around the globe, along with appropriate map illustrations.

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Select the World time option from the Time menu.

The World Time screen shows: a city name (default: Warsaw, Poland) and a map of the respective continent, the date and day of the week, and the time in the time zone of the displayed city.

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Touch or press to listen to the announcement of the time in the displayed city (if Talking Clock is enabled).

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To see information for another city:

next in alphabetic list – touch or press u

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previous in alphabetic list – touch or press t

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specific or user-defined – refer to the Local City part of the

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Local Time chapter (page 257) for instructions.

The Time Format, Day-saving time for a given city, and the Talking Clock settings can be changed on the World Time as well as on the Local Time screen, and affect both sections. Refer to the according parts of the Local Time chapter for directions.

VOICE MEMO

Your Partner® can be readily used as an effective and easy-to-handle voice recording device. See General View, page 175 for the location of the recording button and slide, the playback button, and the microphone.

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Select the Voice Memo option on the ORGANIZER Menu. A list of existing records appears in chronological order

Creating and Storing a Record

There are two ways to create and store a voice record.

From Voice Memo Section

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Touch the button or press the REC key in the upperright corner of the keyboard to start recording.

However, if you plan to use the REC slide on the case spine for

recording, make sure the unit is turned off.

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Record sound. Press any key or touch the screen to stop recording.

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Enter a filename for your Voice Memo up to 8 characters in length.

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Touch filename was specified, the record will be given the default noname.

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To change a filename, highlight it and touch or press SHIFT+F4.

or press ENTER to return to the Memo list. If no

Using Record Slide

♦ When the dictionary is turned off and folded, pull and hold

the REC slide on the case’s spine. See General View, page 175.

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Record sound and release the slide to stop recording. The record will be given the default name noname, which you can change in the Voice Memo section.

Finding and Playing Back Stored Records

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Open the Voice Memo section to display a list of existing records.

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Scroll the list vertically to view more records.

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Scroll the list horizontally to check on the time of recording and duration of Memos.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F1 to start listening to all Memos in the list from top to bottom. You may interrupt the playback of a particular record or of all records at any time.

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To play back a highlighted record only:

touch its name

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touch

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press PLAY.

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Deleting Stored Records

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Open the Voice Memo section to display a list of existing records.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F2 to delete a highlighted record.

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Touch or press SHIFT + F3 to delete all records on the list.

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Quick Recording and Playback

Approximately 20 seconds play time is conveniently reserved for a quick recording and playback without having to formally store or delete the record. A record made in this way stays in memory until it is replaced by another.

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In any section except Voice Memo, press the REC key on the keyboard. The message Recording appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

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Record sound. Press any key or touch the screen to stop recording.

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To play the record back, press the PLAY key. During playback the message Playing is showing in the upper righthand corner of the screen. Press any key to interrupt.

CALCULATION MENU

The sections listed on the CALCULATION Menu will satisfy a broad range of your everyday computing and money management needs.

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Select the tab on the Main Menu to open the CALCULATION Menu.

CALCULATOR

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Select the Calculator option on the CALCULATION Menu or touch the

button on the Sidebar.

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Entering numbers and operations from the displayed touchpad or from the keyboard (no need to press SHIFT), use this application as an ordinary pocket calculator.

SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR

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Select the Scientific Calculator option on the CALCULATION Menu.

The Scientific Calculator is ideal for more complex mathematical and trigonometric computations, as well as for basic arithmetical problems. You may use the touchpad and the keyboard alike.

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GRAPHIC CALCULATOR

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Select the Graphic Calculator option on the CALCULATION Menu. A menu is displayed.

Functions Input

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Select the Y = F(X) option on the Graphic Calculator menu.

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Specify one or two functions, each up to 14 characters in length. Use SHIFT to input from the keyboard symbols other than numbers.

♦ Note: If (T) is selected as a Variable value on the Mode

Setup menu (see below), the Function Input will offer you to

enter four (T)-functions. The first group of functions is X1 Y1, and the second group is X2 Y2.

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