Ectaco ERm200D User's Guide

English-Romanian Electronic Dictionary User's Guide
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................... 3
Keyboard ............................................................ 4
Direct function shortcuts................................................. 5
Icons Menu ......................................................... 6
POWER SUPPLY .................................................. 7
SETUP MAIN MENU ............................................. 9
1. Password...................................................... 10
2. Key Tone ...................................................... 12
3. Date Format ................................................. 13
4. Time Format................................................. 13
5. Local Time.................................................... 14
6. Alarm On/Off ................................................ 15
7. Daily Alarm ................................................... 16
8. Memory Used ............................................... 16
9. Display Language ........................................ 17
DICTIONARY....................................................... 18
General Dictionary Function ............................ 18
Advanced Word Recognition ........................... 20
Cross Search.................................................... 21
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
......................... 22
USER'S DICTIONARY ........................................ 23
IRREGULAR VERBS .......................................... 25
AMERICAN IDIOMS ............................................ 26
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PHRASES............................................................ 27
PC - LINK ............................................................. 29
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ................................ 30
MEMO.................................................................. 31
SCHEDULE ......................................................... 33
CALENDAR ......................................................... 35
TIME .................................................................... 36
Home Time ....................................................... 36
World Time ....................................................... 37
ANNIVERSARY ................................................... 38
CALCULATOR..................................................... 39
ACCOUNT MANAGER........................................ 40
METRIC AND CURRENCY CONVERSION....... 42
Metric Conversion ............................................ 42
Currency Conversion ....................................... 44
GAMES ................................................................ 46
Master Mind...................................................... 46
Hangman .......................................................... 47
DATA DELETION ................................................ 48
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF .................................... 48
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Congratulations on purchasing the English­Romanian Electronic Dictionary & Business Organizer Language Teacher ERm200D. This extraordinary language assistant is loaded with such features as:
Main vocabulary of over 450,000 words, including
general words and idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as slang and general expressions
128K bilingual business organizer comprising
Telephone Directory, Schedule, Memo, and Anniversary List
New words recording function for dictionary
expansion
Instant reverse translation
Vector Ultima spell-checking system
INTRODUCTION
Advanced word recognition system
200 most popular American idioms
English irregular verbs
Over 1000 topically arranged phrases
Game center
PC-Link for data exchange with PC
Account manager
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Calendar
Currency and Metric conversion
Home and World Time
Calculator
Enjoy your Language Teacher ERm200D and make it your personal travel and business guide.
As continuous efforts are maid by the manufacturer to improve quality and performance of the Language Teacher products, some characteristics or the design of the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their description in this manual.
Keyboard
The standard American QWERTY keyboard layout enhanced with additional Romanian letters allows you to enter any word just in seconds.
English and Romanian character sets and a numeric layout can be switched betweeen in repeating sequence by pressing the dictionary, however, the input language selection is handled automatically to comply with the current source language, and the
To access Romanian accented letters, as well as hyphen, period, and apostrophe, press and release Ï prior to using the corresponding key.
An additional symbols set is available through pressing Ï+SYMB. Use
key. In the main
key is disabled.
∧ ∨
to see more symbols.
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Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol.
Direct function shortcuts
Main Dictionary
Home and World Time
Calculator
Phrases
Telephone Directory
Setup Main Menu
VERB Irregular Verbs
IDIOM American Idioms
Control and editing keys
Page by screenful
SPELLER Check spelling in main dictionary
◄►
Move cursor
▼▲ Move cursor / scroll lines
Ï+ Start a new line
DEL Delete character or record
Enter
Switch English/ Romanian/ numeric
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Ï+ Toggle Insert / Overwrite
l__l Enter space
Ï+SYMB. Show symbols (
for more)
∨∧
Ï+ Enable record editing
ESC Close or clear screen
Computational symbols and operations are available when using the Calculator function.
Icons Menu
The Language Teacher ERm200D features a new start-up interface with functional icons, which visually organize and facilitate access to the dictionary's multiple sections.
The Icons Menu appears after system initialization or whenever you exit a section by pressing the ESC key. The upper portion of the Icons Menu includes, from left to right, top to bottom: Dictionary, User’s
Dictionary, Irregular Verbs, Idioms, Phrases, PC­Link.
Page down to reveal the middle screen, which contains the following icons: Telephone Directory,
Memo, Schedule, Calendar, Home and World Time, Anniversary.
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The bottom set of icons represents the sections
Calculator, Account Manager, Metric and Currency Conversion, Game, Data Deletion, Setup Main Menu:
Use the
keys to move between the Icons Menu
screens. Use the arrow keys to highlight icons of the displayed Menu portion. Press to open the section whose icon is highlighted.
POWER SUPPLY
The Language Teacher ERm200D is powered by two main CR2032 batteries and a CR1220 memory backup battery.
After purchasing the Language Teacher
Note:
ERm200D install the main batteries (included) as described below.
When the batteries become weak, a warning message will be displayed. In order to prevent a complete discharge of batteries and possible loss of
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data in RAM, replace the whole set of main batteries promptly. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.
Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it
away from the unit.
Use a small screwdriver to remove the metallic brace
that holds batteries in place.
Take out the old batteries and put in new ones.
Make sure to place both batteries so that the
Note:
plus signs (+) are on top.
Secure the batteries in place with the metallic brace.
Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it
toward the unit. 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.
exceed the 2 min. limit! Neither manufacturer nor dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user’s data
Note:
translator when the power is on. This can seriously damage the device. If you experience difficulty turning the unit off, press the RESET button located on the back near the battery compartment cover to reinitialize the system.
During a system reset, press N at the prompt <CLEAR DATA? Y/N> or <ERROR! CLEAR? Y/N> to attempt preserving user’s data and the customized system configuration. However, if RAM has been
.
Never try to remove batteries from the
Do not
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corrupted, or if you turn the dictionary on for the first time, you will have to press Y to reinitialize the system.
For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all of the Language Teacher ERm200D's diverse features, you have to familiarize yourself with options of the Setup Main Menu, which will allow you to adjust the device configuration to better suit your needs.
Password
Key Tone
SETUP MAIN MENU
Date Format
Time Format
Local Time
Alarm On/Off
Daily Alarm
Memory Used
Display Language
All prompts and messages appear in English
Note:
by default. To change the display language to Romanian, start the customization from option
9. Display Language.
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1. Password
Press ON/OFF to turn the translator on.
Press the key on the keyboard or select the
icon
Press 1 or make sure the Password line is
highlighted and press to see the Password menu:
Select Set Password to open the Password setup
screen.
on the bottom Icons Menu.
1.PASSWORD
2.KEY TONE
3.DATE FORMAT
4.TIME FORMAT
SET PASSWORD CLEAR PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD:
_
Enter a password up to 8 characters long.
Press ↵ to save the password and return to the
Password menu. A key sign will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the screen indicating that user’s records are password-protected.
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Press ESC or to return to the Setup main
menu.
To change the password, re-open the Password
menu and select the Set Password option.
OLD PASSWORD:
_
Specify your password. If the input didn’t match the
current setting, the message Wrong Password will appear.
If the input matched the actual password, the prompt
will change to New Password. Type in a new password and press to save and return to the Password menu.
Press ESC or to return to the Setup main
menu.
To delete the password, thus removing the data
protection, re-open the Password menu and select the Clear Password option.
Specify your password at the prompt. If the input
didn’t match the current setting, the message Wrong Password will appear.
If the input matched the actual password, the key
sign will disappear, and the display will return to the Password menu. User’s records will no longer be password-protected.
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Always remember your password. If you forget
Note:
it you will need to reset the dictionary, which will cause loss of user's data stored in RAM.
2. Key Tone
On the Setup main menu, press the 2 key, or
highlight the Key Tone line and press to enter the Key Tone setup.
KEY TONE ON OFF
This feature is designed to produce an audible signal
every time you press a key on the keyboard of the Language Teacher. The Key Tone is activated by the system's default.
Press or to move the highlight bar to OFF or
ON, respectively.
Press ↵ to confirm your setting and return to the
Setup main menu. With the Key Tone turned on, an note sign is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
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3. Date Format
On the Setup main menu, press the 3 key, or
highlight the Date Format line and press to enter the Date Format setup.
DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD
The day/month/year date format is chosen by default in the system.
Use the ▼▲ keys to highlight a desired format.
Press to confirm your setting and return to the
Setup main menu.
4. Time Format
On the Setup main menu, press the 4 key, or
highlight the Time Format line and press to enter the Time Format setup.
TIME FORMAT 24-HOUR 12-HOUR
The 24-hour time format is chosen by default in the system.
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Use the ▼▲ keys to highlight the desired format.
Press ↵ to confirm your setting and return to the
Setup main menu.
5. Local Time
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to
option 5 and press to display the home city selection screen.
ENTER FIRST LETTER FOR CITY OR COUNTRY
CITY:_ COUNTRY:
Select the field CITY or COUNTRY using the ◄►
keys, and type a letter. Names of a city and country first on the alphabetical list in the selected category, as well as date and time, will appear on the screen. For example:
MADRID, SPAIN 01/01/1999 (FR)
02:05:35 PM
Use the ▼▲ keys to move through the alphabetical
list of cities, or use
↵ to confirm your selection and display the date and
time setup screen.
to move by countries. Press
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0
1/01/1999
08:06 AM
Change values above the cursor by pressing
appropriate number keys on the keyboard. Move the cursor with the arrow keys. If you prefer the 12-hour American time format, specify PM by pressing P or AM by pressing A in the last position.
Press ↵ to save the settings. The previous screen
will be shown reflecting the new settings.
Press ESC or to return to the Setup menu.
6. Alarm On/Off
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to
option 6 and press to enter the Alarm On/Off setup.
SET ALARM ON OFF|
Use the ▼▲ keys to turn the Alarm signal on or off.
This setting affects both Schedule alarm and Daily Alarm.
Press ↵ to leave the Alarm On/Off setup and return
to the Setup main menu. With the Alarm turned on, a
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bell sign is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
7. Daily Alarm
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to
option 7 and press to enter the Daily Alarm time setup.
SET DAILY ALARM
12:00 PM
To set the alarm time, change values above the
cursor by pressing the appropriate number keys on the keyboard. Move the cursor with the ◄► keys. If you prefer using the 12-hour American time format, specify PM by pressing P or AM by pressing A.
Press ↵ to leave the Daily Alarm Setup and return to
the Setup main menu.
8. Memory Used
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to
option 8 and press to open the Memory Used chart.
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MEMORY USED
O N |
15.20%
Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu.
9. Display Language
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to
option 9.
6.ALARM
7.DAILY ALARM
8.MEMORY USED
9.DISPLAY LANGUAGE
Press the key.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE ENGLISH ROMANIAN
Highlight the ROMANIAN line and press ↵. The
options names will change to Romanian.
LIMBA DE AFIŞARE ENGLEZĂ ROMÂNĂ
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Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu. Now
all messages will appear in Romanian.
DICTIONARY
The Language Teacher ERm200D contains the most advanced English-Romanian and Romanian­English electronic dictionaries on the market. In order to fully utilize the potential of this dictionary carefully read this section of the User's Guide.
General Dictionary Function
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the dictionary on.
Press the key on the keyboard or select the
icon Dictionary menu.
Select a translation direction by moving the highlight
bar to the corresponding icon, and press ↵.
on the top Icons Menu to enter the main
ENGLISH -> ROMANIAN
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Note: To reverse the translation direction, press ESC
to exit to the Dictionary menu and select the opposite icon.
Using the keyboard enter the word you want to have
translated.
To input Romanian accented characters on
Note:
the Romanian ->English dictionary’s input screen, use Ï before pressing the corresponding letter key.
Suppose you want to translate the English word CATCH into Romanian.
ENGLISH -> ROMANIAN
CATCH CATCH
_
Use INS to switch between the Insert and
Note:
Overwrite input options, DEL to delete a character, ESC to clear the screen.
Press ↵ to display the dictionary entry.
CATCH N PRINDERE; APUCARE; CAPTURARE; CAPTURĂ ;
Press the key to see more translations of the word
CATCH. To scroll back up, use .
Words of the same spelling are contained within one entry. The translations are organized under appropriate part of speech abbreviations. Within a
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part of speech, translations are separated by semicolons.
Press the or key to go to the alphabetically next
or previous entry, respectively.
To translate another word in the same dictionary,
start typing, and the input screen appears automatically.
Press ESC to return to the input screen.
Advanced Word Recognition
Your Language Teacher ERm200D is equipped with an Advanced Word Recognition feature. While you are typing the word you want to translate, a word closest to it in spelling appears on the screen's bottom line. If the desired word appeared before you finished typing, press to see its translations.
Start typing, for example, APPOINT in the English-
Romanian dictionary. When you reach the letter O the word appears at the bottom.
ENGLISH -> ROMANIAN
APPO_ APPOINT
Press ↵ to display the translations.
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APPOINT V NUMI; DESEMNA; DETERMINA; ADMITE;
Proper usage of this function allows you to accelerate your work while translating larger texts.
Cross Search
Your Language Teacher ERm200D is equipped with a Cross Search function, which provides an instant reverse translation for all words in the main Dictionary.
Type, for example, APPOINT in the English->
Romanian dictionary and press to see the translations.
APPOINT V NUMI; DESEMNA; DETERMINA; ADMITE;
Press to highlight the first translation, then use
any arrow key to highlight a word of your choice, for example:
APPOINT V NUMI; DESEMNA; DETERMINA; ADMITE;
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Press ↵ for an instant reverse translation of the
highlighted word:
DETERMINA V ESTABLISH; ASCERTAIN; APPOINT; FIX;
To make another Cross Search, repeat steps 2 and
3. You may use this feature up to 20 times during one session.
Pressing ESC returns one step back in a
Note:
series of reverse translations.
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
The spelling checker Vector Ultima is one of the most advanced English proofing tools on the market. It comes in handy when you are unsure of a word’s exact spelling.
Type, for example, RICIT for receipt.
ENGLISH -> ROMANIAN
RICIT RICK
_
Press SPELLER. A list of suggestions is displayed
on the screen.
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RACHITIC RACHITIS RACIST RECEIPT
Press the key to move the highlight bar to the
word RECEIPT.
Press the ↵ key to display the translations.
RECEIPT N PRIMIRE; CHITANŢĂ; ADEVERINŢĂ; ÎNCASARE;
Note: If the spelling checker is unable to suggest
alternative words, the message ENTRY NOT FOUND will be shown.
USER'S DICTIONARY
The Language Teacher ERm200D allows you to create your own vocabulary which automatically links to the main dictionary.
Select the icon on the top Icons Menu to enter
the User's Dictionary menu.
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Select a translation direction by highlighting the
corresponding icon and pressing ↵.
If a Password has been set up in the Setup
Note:
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the valid password.
_
E: R:
Fill out the record, using the ◄► keys to move the
cursor within a line, the ▼▲ keys to alternate between English and Romanian lines (you may also press to move to the lower line). See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press while on the bottom line to save the record.
The input language is adjusted automatically.
Note:
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record template while an existing
record is being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
If you press ESC after editing, you will be
Note:
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the
displayed prompt.
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To open a User's Dictionary record from the main
Dictionary, enter your record's headword
in full
on the input screen of the appropriate main Dictionary, and press .
IRREGULAR VERBS
All commonly used English irregular verbs are stored in the Language Teacher ERm200D's Irregular Verbs directory in the alphabetical order.
Select the icon on the top Icons Menu to open
the input screen of the Irregular Verbs section.
VERBS
_
Start typing the verb whose basic forms and a
Romanian translation you want to see.
VERBS
FORG_ FORGET
Press ↵ when the desired verb appears on the
bottom line.
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FORGET; FORGOT; FORGOTTEN UITA
Use the ∨ and ∧ keys to page through records.
Use the and keys to scroll a record, if
necessary.
You may use the Cross Search feature to display the main dictionary entries for both English and Romanian verbs. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
AMERICAN IDIOMS
Over 200 popular American idioms and their Romanian equivalents or translations are included in the Language Teacher ERm200D's Idioms directory. The idioms are listed in the alphabetical order.
Select the icon on the top Icons Menu to open
the input screen of the Idioms section.
IDIOMS
_
Start typing an idiom, for example:
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IDIOMS
SK_ SKELETON IN THE CLOS
Press when the desired idiom appears on the
bottom line.
SKELETON IN THE CLOSET UN SECRET RUŞINOS
Use the ∨ and ∧ keys to page through records.
Use the and keys to scroll a record, if
necessary.
You may use the Cross Search feature to display the main dictionary entries for both English and Romanian words. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
PHRASES
There are over 1000 conversational phrases stored in the Language Teacher ERm200D's memory. For your convenience, they have been divided into topical categories listed below:
1. Conversation
3. Hotel
2. Traveling 4. In the restaurant
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5. Shopping 9. Transport
6. Sightseeing 10. Health
7. Communication
8. At the Bank 12. Call for Police
11. Beauty Care
Press the key on the keyboard or select the icon
on the top Icons Menu to open the Phrases
menu.
1.CONVERSATION
2.TRAVELING
3.HOTEL
4.IN THE RESTAURANT
Highlight a topic using the ▼▲ keys and press ↵.
For example, select 4. In the Restaurant.
4A.APPOINTMENT 4B.ORDERING FOOD 4C.SERVICE 4D.PAYMENT
Select an episode.
Use the
and keys to list phrases up and down.
Use the and keys for scrolling.
You may use the Cross Search feature to display the main dictionary entries for both English and Romanian words. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
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Using the Language Teacher PC-Link cable (to be purchased separately) and the LT ERm200Dlink software, you may transfer data from the organizer sections of your Language Teacher ERm200D to a personal computer and back.
PC - LINK
Connect the unit to a PC by the optionally supplied
cable.
Select the icon on the top Icons Menu to open
the menu of the PC-Link section.
1.PERSONAL TELEPHONE
2.BUSINESS TELEPHONE
3.SCHEDULE
4.MEMORANDUM
Select a section for data transfer, for example:
_____________________
3. SCHEDULE
SEND
RECEIVE
Select a transfer mode: Send or Receive.
Start the ERm200Dlink application on the PC and
choose the transfer mode complementing the unit's transfer mode.
Start the receiving device first, then the sending one.
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If the communication was successful, number of
bytes transferred will be reported by the ERm200Dlink program.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
You may store names, telephone numbers, and addresses in the Telephone Directory in English and Romanian languages, view, delete, edit entries, and lock them with your password.
Press the key on the keyboard or select the icon
on the middle Icons Menu to open the
Telephone Directory.
Using the or key highlight one of the icons
representing parts of the Telephone Directory, e.g.
, and press . A new record template opens
automatically.
Note: If a Password has been set up in the Setup
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the current password.
NAME: TEL.: FAX: E-MAIL:
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Fill out the record, using the ◄► keys to move the
cursor within a line, the ▼▲ keys to change lines ( to move to the lower line). See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press while on the bottom line to save the record.
You may enter information in the English or
Note:
Romanian language. To switch between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
key.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record while an existing record is
being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
Note: If you press ESC after editing, you will be
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the
displayed prompt.
Section Memo of your Language Teacher ERm200D provides you with a handy storage for short notes and messages.
MEMO
Select the icon on the middle Icons Menu to
open a new Memo record template.
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If a Password has been set up in the Setup
Note:
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the current password.
TITLE: CONTENT:
Fill out the record, using the ◄► keys to move the cursor within a line, the ▼▲ keys to change between Title and Content (or press to move to the lower line). See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press on the Content line to save the record.
You may enter information in the English or
Note:
Romanian language. To switch between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
key.
List existing records with the
∧∨
keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record while an existing record is
being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
If you press ESC after editing, you will be
Note:
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the displayed prompt.
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SCHEDULE
You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule section of your Language Teacher ERm200D. You may enter records in English and Romanian, edit, search, or delete them.
Select the icon on the middle Icons Menu to
open a new Schedule record template.
If a Password has been set up in the Setup
Note:
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the current password.
DATE: 01/01/1999
START TIME:
08:26A END TIME: 08:26A AFFAIR:
Note:
The first two lines show the current date and the current time in the format customized in the Setup menu. Should you need to change the format, go to the Setup menu and make the required modifications.
Press or ↵
to move to the next line when creating a record with today's date. Otherwise, type a new date with the number keys, using the ◄► keys if needed to move the cursor.
Specify the starting and ending time of the affair on
the second and third line, respectively. In the 12-hour format the letter A stands for AM, P for PM.
Note: Use the ▼▲ keys if necessary to move to the
next or previous line (you may also press for the
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next line). If date or time specified is invalid, the record will not be saved.
Fill out the Affair line, using the ◄► keys to move
the cursor within the line. See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments.
On the last line Alarm indicate by entering Y or N
whether an audible signal should announce the start time of the affair. In order for this to happen, both the Schedule signal and the general Alarm (option 6 of the Setup main menu) must be turned on.
Press ↵
Note:
Romanian language. To switch between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
on the Alarm line to save the record.
You may enter information in the English or
key.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record while an existing record is
being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
If you press ESC after editing, you will be
Note:
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the
displayed prompt.
You can use the Calendar section to open
Note:
existing Schedule records, dates of which are marked on the Calendar with an apostrophe.
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CALENDAR
The Calendar gives you a convenient way to search and open the Schedule and Anniversary records.
Select the icon on the middle Icons Menu to
enter the Calendar screen.
01/01/1999 FR 1 2’ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
The Calendar opens on the current date
Note:
shown in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. The date format depends on the option chosen in the Setup main menu. Dates of existing Schedule and Anniversary records are apostrophized or framed, respectively.
Move by date using the ◄►▼▲ keys. Move by
months with the
∧∨ keys.
To open either a Schedu0le or an Anniversary
record, the date of which is marked on the Calendar, highlight this date and press .
If the selected date applies to both Schedule
Note:
and Anniversary, an intermediate menu will be shown:
ANNIVERSARY
SCHEDULE
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Highlight an option and press to open the appropriate record.
TIME
Press the key on the keyboard or select the icon
on the middle Icons Menu.
Home Time
Select on the Time menu.
NEW YORK, USA 01/01/1999 (FR)
08:25:36
New York, USA is chosen by default. Should
Note:
you need to select another city, or modify the date and time or their display format, go to the Setup main menu and make the required changes.
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World Time
Select on the Time menu. The following
prompt will be displayed:
ENTER FIRST LETTER FOR CITY OR COUNTRY
CITY:_ COUNTRY:
Select the field CITY or COUNTRY with the ◄►
keys and specify a letter. Names of the city and country first on the alphabetical list in the selected category, as well as date and time, will appear on the screen. For example, type ‘P’ for city.
P.MORESBY,P.N.GUINEA 01/01/1999 (FR)
10:28:35 PM
Use the ▼▲ keys to move through the alphabetical
list of cities, press twice to reach Paris, France:
to move by countries. For example,
PARIS, FRANCE 01/01/1999 (FR)
03:28:43 PM
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ANNIVERSARY
In the Anniversary section of your Language Teacher
ERm200D you can conveniently store information
on birthdays, various commemorative dates and other recurrent events.
Select the icon on the middle Icons Menu to
open a new Anniversary record template.
Note: The first line shows the current date in the
If a Password has been set up in the Setup
Note:
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the current password.
DATE : 01/01
CONTENT:
format selected in the Setup menu. Should you need to change the format, go to the Setup menu and make the required modifications.
Press or ↵ to move to the next line when creating
a record with today's date. Otherwise, type a new date with the number keys, using the ◄► keys if needed to move the cursor.
Fill out the Content line using the ◄► keys to move
the cursor within the line. See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press on the Content line to save the record.
If date specified is invalid, the record will not
Note:
be saved.
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Note: You may enter information in the English or
Romanian language. To switch between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
key.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record while an existing record is
being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
If you press ESC after editing, you will be
Note:
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the displayed prompt.
You can use the Calendar section to open
Note:
existing Anniversary records, dates of which are framed on the Calendar .
The Calculator is one of the Language Teacher ERm200D's features designed for your convenience.
Press the key on the keyboard or select the icon
on the bottom Icons Menu.
0.
CALCULATOR
CALCULATOR
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Use this function as a regular pocket calculator.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
The Account Manager section of the Language Teacher ERm200D allows you to keep track of your banking transactions.
Select the icon on the bottom Icons Menu to
enter the Account Manager.
ACCOUNT MANAGER ACCOUNT DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL
Using the ▼▲ highlight one of the options: Account,
Deposit, Withdrawal, or Transfer, and press to
open a new record template.
If a Password has been set up in the Setup
Note:
main menu, you will be prompted to enter the current password.
Enter data using the ◄► keys to move the cursor within a line, the ▼▲ keys to change lines ( to move to the next line). See section Keyboard for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press while on the bottom line to save the record.
In the Date line of any record press to move to the
next line when creating a record with today's date.
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Otherwise, type a new date with the number keys using the ◄► keys if needed to move the cursor.
If date specified is invalid, the record will not
Note:
be saved.
Specify an account number when filling out lines
A/C No, Fr. A/C, To A/C.
If an account number line is left empty or
Note:
refers to an invalid account (or, in the Account option, if numbers are duplicated), the record will not be saved.
Amount refers to money sums used to calculate the
current account balance in the option Balance of the Account Manager menu. A withdrawal up to the negative balance over specified Credit Limit will generate a warning message.
Lines Owner, Details are for reference and can be
filled out as needed.
You may enter information in the English or
Note:
Romanian language. To switch between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
key.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press Ï+.
To open a new record while an existing record is
being displayed in the viewing mode, press ESC.
Note: If you press ESC after editing, you will be
prompted to decide whether the new record or changes to an old record are to be saved.
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To delete a record, press DEL and confirm the
displayed prompt.
To inquire on the current balances of existing
accounts, open the last menu option Balance.
A/C NO.:
$: 3550. A/C NO.: 993 745 876
$:
-6.30
344 756 883
METRIC AND CURRENCY
Select the icon on the bottom Icons Menu to
open the Metric and Currency Conversion menu.
CONVERSION
Metric Conversion
With your Language Teacher ERm200D you may easily convert measurements from the American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa.
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Select the icon to enter the Metric Conversion
section.
METRIC CONVERSION LENGTH AREA VOLUME
Use the ▼▲ keys to highlight an option, e.g. Length,
and press ↵:
LENGTH FT<>M YD<>M MILE<>KM
Select a unit pair, for example, yard<>meter
LENGTH YD: 0. M: 0.00
Choose a source measurement unit, moving the
highlight bar with the ▼▲ keys.
Enter a numeric value in the highlighted field. Its
equivalent will be calculated instantly and shown on the other line.
Use ESC to return to the previous screen.
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Currency Conversion
The Currency Conversion function built into your Language Teacher ERm200D allows you to instantly convert amounts in 12 currencies.
Select the icon to enter the Currency
Conversion section.
CURRENCY CONVERSION SET CURRENCY NAME SET CURRENCY RATE CONVERSION
To change or add a currency label, select the option t
Currency Name.
SET CURRENCY NAME USD ROL DEM
Highlight a pre-specified currency abbreviation or
one of reserve lines at the bottom (marked * * *) and press .
Type in a new currency name and press
Repeat the procedure if necessary.
to save.
Press ESC to return to the Currency Conversion
menu.
Select the option Set Currency Rate.
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SET CURRENCY RATE USD 1.000_ ROL 1.000 DEM 1.000
To specify a rate for a currency, highlight the
corresponding line using the ▼▲ keys and press , for example:
SET CURRENCY RATE ROL 1.000
0.
Type in an exchange rate based, for example, on the
US dollar (the rate of which has to remain at 1.000), pressing the key to save the value.
Specify exchange rates for other currencies.
Press ESC to return to the Currency Conversion
menu.
Select the option Conversion.
Highlight a currency name using the ▼▲ keys and
press ↵.
Enter an amount for conversion and press to see
equivalents in other currencies.
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GAMES
The Language Teacher ERm200D features a number guessing game Master MInd and a learning game Hangman, which improves your spelling skills and enhances your personal vocabulary
Select the icon on the bottom Icons Menu to
open the Games menu.
Master Mind
On the Games menu, select the icon to enter
the Master Mind menu.
Choose a difficulty level. On the high level the
number may contain repeated digits.
You have 12 attempts to guess a four-digit number.
Type in a number and touch to see the result of the
guess on the right-hand side of the screen.
1. 1234
2. 2345
____
3. 2456
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A solid circle means that one of the digits you entered is present in the number but occupies another position. A ring indicates the presence of a correctly guessed digit in its proper position.
If you succeed or use up all tries, a corresponding message will be shown.
Hangman
On the Games menu, select the icon to start the
Hangman Word Game.
WORD GAME
?????
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Enter letters trying to guess the word. The correctly
guessed letters appear in place of question marks in their actual positions in the word. The missed letters are shown for reference on the dash line. An element is added to the picture at right with every non­repeated missed letter.
When the game ends, the message Congratulation! or You lost!, depending on the outcome, appears on the screen for a second. If you could not guess the word, the translation of the word is also displayed. Press ESC to start a new game.
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DATA DELETION
Using the Data Deletion function of the Language Teacher ERm200D you can free up the memory by deleting user’s data from selected organizer sections.
Select the icon on the bottom Icons Menu to
enter the Data Deletion menu.
PERSONAL TELEPHONE BUSINESS TELEPHONE ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE
Select an option and confirm the displayed prompt.
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
In order to conserve the power of batteries, the Language Teacher ERm200D automatically shuts the power off if none of the keys has been pressed for five minutes.
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