English-Romanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's
Manual
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 2
Document Conventions...........................................................3
Key Panel................................................................................ 4
Display ....................................................................................6
Power Supply ..........................................................................8
SETUP MAIN MENU........................................................................ 9
Display's Language ...............................................................10
Real Time Clock....................................................................11
Daily Alarm............................................................................12
Display's Format.................................................................... 13
Memory Check ......................................................................14
Data Deletion ........................................................................14
Set Contrast .......................................................................... 15
Speech Frequency ................................................................ 15
Speech Speed....................................................................... 16
Security ................................................................................. 16
Key Tone On/Off ................................................................... 19
Set Sleep Time...................................................................... 20
DICTIONARY.................................................................................20
General Dictionary Function..................................................20
Advanced Word Recognition.................................................23
Instant Reverse Translation ..................................................23
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ................................ 25
USER’S DICTIONARY...................................................................26
GRAMMAR ....................................................................................28
TOEFL ...........................................................................................29
DIALOGS ....................................................................................... 32
IRREGULAR VERBS ..................................................................... 33
IDIOMS ..........................................................................................34
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ...........................................................35
SCHEDULE.................................................................................... 37
CALCULATOR ...............................................................................39
METRIC CONVERSION ................................................................40
CURRENCY EXCHANGE..............................................................41
WORD GAME ................................................................................ 43
WORLD TIME ................................................................................ 44
LOCAL TIME..................................................................................45
PC COMMUNICATION .................................................................. 46
ADDITIONAL FEATURES .............................................................47
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English↔Romanian Digital
Language Learning System Language Teacher
The Language Teacher
efforts of Ectaco's staff of linguists, engineers, and
programmers, representing the fifth generation of the highest
performance electronic educational tools. You are now owner
of the most advanced electronic device that has ever been
produced for foreign language studies.
ERm600T is a result of combined
ERm600T.
The digital Language Learning System Language Teacher
ERm600T features:
♦ Main vocabulary of over 475,000 words, including medical,
technical, legal, and business terms, as well as slang and
general expressions
♦ English Grammar electronic book with topic search function
♦ TOEFL test
♦ Instant reverse translation
♦ 128K bilingual organizer
♦ High-speed data communication with PC
♦ Screen and key panel backlight for operation under limited
light conditions
♦ New words recording function for dictionary expansion
spell-checking system
♦ Vector Ultima
♦ 200 popular American idioms
♦ Advanced word recognition system
♦ English irregular verbs
♦ Over 1200 commonly used and emergency phrases
♦ Word game
♦ Currency conversion
♦ Metric conversion
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♦ World time
♦ Clock
♦ Alarm
♦ Calculator
♦ External power jack for non-battery operation
The latest speech technology employed by the Language
Teacher
of English and Romanian words and sentences, which makes
it an ideal language tutor for you.
ERm600T allows you to listen to the pronunciation
Enjoy your Language Teacher
personal travel and business companion.
For best results and to ensure that you are able to employ all
of the sophisticated features of your Language Teacher
ERm600T to their fullest, read this user's manual carefully and
keep it on hand for future reference.
Note The Language Teacher
working with dates later than the year 2000.
Note As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to
improve quality and performance of the Language Teacher
products, some characteristics or the design features of the
actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their
description in this manual.
ERm600T and make it your
ERm600T has no problems in
Document Conventions
Whenever the keys' captions are referenced in text, it will be
shown using UPPERCASE, e.g. ENTER.
Whenever a section
screen is referenced in text, it will be shown using italics, e.g.
Currency Exchange.
Boldface is used for emphasis.
'
s name or information displayed on
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Symbols ◄ ►▲▼ refer to four cursor control keys located at
far right on the key panel.
Following icons mark paragraphs dealing with:
step by step directions within a section
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control keys
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talking function.
Key Panel
The character section of the key panel emulates the American
QWERTY keyboard layout, upgraded with additional
Romanian characters marked on the keys.
The English and Romanian character sets, as well as a
numeric layout, are each linked to their input modes, indicated
in the screen’s upper right-hand corner (whenever editing is
available) by symbols E, R or N, respectively.
Input modes can be switched consecutively in the above
sequence by pressing the ↔ key. In the main dictionary,
however, the input mode selection is handled automatically to
comply with the current source language, and the ↔ key is
used for changing the translation direction.
To enter specific Romanian letters Ă, Â, Î, Ş, Ţ press and
release SHIFT prior to using a corresponding letter key.
An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT+▲.
Press ► to see more symbols. Press the indicated number
key to insert a selected symbol.
Both the key panel and the display can be backlit by pressing
the key.
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Description of Control Keys
ON/OFF On/Off switch
DICT Main dictionary
GRAM English grammar and TOEFL test
DIAL Dialogs
TEL Telephone directory
TIME Local time
Screen and key panel backlight
↔ Change of input mode or translation
direction
MENU Icons menu
PREV / NEXT Paging
◄ ► Cursor movement or highlighting
▼▲ Cursor movement or line scrolling
ENTER Execute
ESC Cancel / Go to previous level
SHIFT+▲(SYMB) Display set of additional symbols
SHIFT+◄(DEL) Delete character or record
SHIFT+►(MARK) Mark record as password protected
SHIFT+▼(EDIT) Enable record editing /
SHIFT+ENTER Launch the spelling checker in the
(SPELLER) main dictionary
SPC Enter a space
SHIFT+SPC Enter a hyphen
Computational symbols and operations are available with the
Calculator.
Talking
Change Insert/Overwrite
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Display
The Language Teacher ERm600T is equipped with a four-
line high-resolution display. Both the display and key panel
can be backlit by pressing the key.
The right-hand border of the display is reserved for system
symbols, which light up to signal an activated or available
function:
EDIT Current record opened for editing
SHIFT SHIFT key engaged
MARK Current record marked as protected
INS Insert is active editing mode
BATT Batteries discharged: replace promptly
Password protection on (Unit locked)
Alarm on
◄ ► Highlight bar can be moved horizontally
▼▲ Vertical scrolling or paging enabled / more
text available.
Highlight bar is an
portion of text. To select a screen item highlight it and press
ENTER.
inverse video display of an icon or a
Cursor appears either as a blinking underscore _ (Insert) or a
blinking solid rectangle █ (Overwrite). It marks the position
where (or to the left of which in the Insert mode) a character
will be entered or deleted.
Icons Menu
The Language Teacher
up interface with four sets of functional icons, which visually
organize and facilitate access to the dictionary's multiple
sections.
ERm600T features a graphical start-
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To display the Icons Menu, press MENU, or close a current
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section using the ESC key.
To alternate between four icon sets, use NEXT and PREV.
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Move highlight bar within the current set with the ◄► keys.
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To open a section whose icon is highlighted, press ENTER.
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The icons of the Icons Menu represent following sections of
the Language Teacher
ERm600T:
User's Dictionary
English Grammar and TOEFL
Dialogs
Irregular Verbs
American Idioms
Telephone Directory
Schedule
Calculator
Metric Conversion
Currency Exchange
Word Game
Main Dictionary
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World Time
Local Time
PC Communication
Setup Main Menu
Power Supply
The Language Teacher ERm600T is powered by three (3)
AAA batteries. When the batteries become weak, the warning
symbol BATT will light up in the lower-right corner of the
display. To prevent the unit's malfunction and possible loss of
user's data in case of a complete battery discharge, promptly
replace the whole set of batteries as soon as the warning
symbol appears. Do not mix old and new batteries.
ERm600T you
Note After purchasing the Language Teacher
might have to remove an insulation stripe from the battery
compartment. It is used to prevent the discharge of batteries
during storage and transportation.
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.
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Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing its latch
•
down and away from the unit.
Take out the middle battery first, then slide toward center and
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remove two remaining batteries.
Insert three new batteries, placing the last one in the middle.
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Note Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ -) inside the compartment.
Align the cover at the bottom of the battery compartment and
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slightly press on the latch to engage the lock.
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You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without risk of a
system reset, which may cause loss of user's data stored in
RAM.
Do not exceed the 2 min. limit! Neither manufacturer nor
dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user’s data.
Note Never try to remove batteries from the translator when
the power is on. This can seriously damage the device.
Accidentally doing so, as well as certain other circumstances
(e.g. forgotten password), may compel you to reset the
dictionary manually. Use a pointed device to press the reset
button located on the front panel next to the A key.
During a system reset, press the N key at the prompt System
Initialization. Press (Y/N) key to attempt preserving user’s data
and a customized system configuration. However, if RAM has
been corrupted, or if you turn the dictionary on for the first
time, you will have to press Y to re-initialize the system.
ERm600T is equipped with a
Note The Language Teacher
reserve CR 1220 battery, which is stored in the special battery
compartment on the back side of the unit. The validity period
of the battery is 1-2 years.
Note The Language Teacher
jack for external power supply. To order a compatible AC/DC
adapter, contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center listed
at the end of this book. Use of an inappropriate external
power supply may cause failure of the unit and void the
warranty.
ERm600T is equipped with a
SETUP MAIN MENU
To be able to adjust the Language Teacher
configuration to better suit your needs, read this section first to
familiarize yourself with options of the Setup main menu.
To access the Setup main menu:
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Press ON/OFF to turn the translator on.
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If needed, press MENU to display the Icons Menu.
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Locate and highlight icon .
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Press ENTER.
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Display's Language
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Display's Language
Real Time Clock
Daily Alarm
Display’s Format
To select an option, highlight it with ▼ or ▲ and press
ENTER.
Note All prompts and messages appear in English by default.
To change the display language to Romanian, start the
customization from the option Display's Language.
Use this option to select the language in which all menus,
screen titles, and messages will appear. English is chosen by
default.
Select the option Display's Language on the Setup main
menu.
v
Set Language
English
√
Romanian
v
To change a setting, highlight the desired option and press
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ENTER. The current setting appears checked.
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Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu.
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Real Time Clock
On the Setup main menu, make sure Real Time Clock is
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highlighted and press ENTER to open the Set Time screen.
Specify the current date and time.
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Move the cursor with the arrow keys. Change value in a
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selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel. In
the 12-hour format specify A for AM, P for PM.
Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen.
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Set Local Time
YY/MM/DD=2000/01/12
10:00
Set Local Time
Enter first letter
for country or city.
City: Country:
Select the field CITY or COUNTRY using the ◄► keys, and
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type a letter. Names of a city and country first on the
alphabetical list in the selected category, as well as the city's
GMT offset, will appear on the screen.
Note If you press ENTER without specifying a letter, the
currently selected city (Bucharest, Romania is the default) will
be shown.
►
▼
►
For example, type M in the field City.
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MACAO
MACAO
+08:00 v
Use the ▼▲ keys to list all cities in alphabetical order, or use
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NEXT / PREV to move by countries (and cities within each
country). At any time you can press a letter key as a shortcut
to the alphabetically first city listed under this letter.
Press ENTER to advance to the next screen.
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Speaking clock:
On
▼
Note You may use your Language Teacher
clock (default setting). When you open the Local Time screen,
you will hear the current time announcement.
To disable or re-enable the announcement of time, use the ▼
•
key.
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
•
main menu.
as a talking
Daily Alarm
Select the option Daily Alarm on the Setup main menu.
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Set Daily Alarm
07:30
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Specify the Daily Alarm time.
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Move the cursor with the ◄► keys. Change value in a
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selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel. In
the 12-hour format specify A for AM, P for PM
Press ENTER to advance to the next screen.
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Daily Alarm:
Off
To turn the Daily Alarm on or off (default setting), use any
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arrow key.
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
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main menu. If the Daily Alarm is on, a bell sign will light up
on the right side of the display. At the specified time you will
hear the alarm tone which will continue for 30 seconds or until
you press any key.
Display's Format
Select the option Display’s Format on the Setup main menu.
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12-Hours
24-Hours
DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY
To change a setting, highlight the desired option and press
•
ENTER. Current settings appear checked (24-hour MM/DD/YY
format is the default).
√
√ v
◄
►
v
Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu.
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Memory Check
Select the option Memory Check on the Setup main menu to
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view the current status of available user's memory.
Memory remaining:
82%
Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu.
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Data Deletion
Select the option Data Deletion on the Setup main menu.
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Data Deletion
Telephone
Schedule
Marked records v
To delete all records in an organizer section, select the
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Telephone, Schedule, or a User Dictionary option and confirm
a displayed prompt.
To delete all records marked as protected, select the Marked
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Records option and confirm a displayed prompt.
Note The Marked Records option allows you to release
memory kept by inaccessible records if you forget your
password.
Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu.
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Set Contrast
Select the option Set Contrast on the Setup main menu.
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Contrast level
Dim Bright
Use the ◄► keys to adjust the contrast level.
•
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
•
main menu.
Speech Frequency
Select the option Speech Frequency on the Setup main menu.
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Speech Frequency
Low High
Use the ◄► keys to adjust the speech frequency.
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)
Press to check the changed pronunciation.
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
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main menu.
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Speech Speed
Select the option Speech Speed on the Setup main menu.
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Speech Speed
Low High
Use the ◄► keys to adjust the speech speed.
•
)
Press to check the changed pronunciation.
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
•
main menu.
Security
With this option you can set, change, and clear a password
used to secure your records in the Telephone Directory and
Schedule sections, as well as enable and disable the
password protection.
Note Always remember your password. If you forget the
password, records marked as protected will become
unavailable. You will have either to reset the dictionary (see
Power Supply), which may lead to loss of all stored user's
data, or to remove the password from the system, releasing
memory taken up by marked records (option Marked records
on the Data Deletion menu described above).
Setting Password
Select the option Security on the Setup main menu.
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If no password is set, a prompt to enter a password is
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displayed:
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Enter password:
[_ ]
Specify your password. The length of the password cannot
exceed 7 characters, English letters only.
Press ENTER. A confirmation message is displayed.
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Lock the Unit
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Password
[LOCK ]
successfully set
Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu.
Select the option Security on the Setup main menu.
If a password is set but not activated, the following menu is
displayed:
1 Lock the unit
2 Clear password
To enable the password protection of marked records and
return to the Setup main menu, press the 1 key. A
confirmation message will be shown, and a key symbol will
light up at right indicating that the password protection is on.
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Note For information about how to mark records to protect
your private data refer to the sections Telephone Directory and
Schedule.
Unlock the Unit
Select the option Security on the Setup main menu.
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If the password protection is currently enabled, you will be
•
prompted to enter the password in order to turn the protection
off:
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Unlock the unit
[_ ]
Press ENTER to disable the password protection and return to
the Setup main menu. A confirmation message will be shown,
and the key symbol will disappear.
Note If you make a mistake typing your password, the
message Wrong Password will appear. The password
protection will not be disabled.
Clearing Password
If password protection is on, disable it as described above.
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Select the option Security on the Setup main menu.
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1 Lock the unit
2 Clear password
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To delete the password, press the 2 key and specify your
•
password at the prompt:
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Key Tone On/Off
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Enter password:
[_ ]
Press ENTER to delete the password and return to the Setup
main menu. A confirmation message will be shown.
Note If you make a mistake typing your password, the
message Wrong Password will appear. The password will not
be cleared.
When the Key Tone is on (default), you hear a short beep
every time you press a key on the key panel.
Select the option Key Tone on the Setup main menu.
Key Tone
Off
On
To change a setting, highlight the desired option and press
•
ENTER. The current setting appears checked.
Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu.
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Set Sleep Time
This option allows you to change the period of time until an
automatic turn-off if no key has been pressed.
Select the option Sleep Time on the Setup main menu.
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Sleep Time
3 min v
Use the ▼ ▲ keys to adjust the sleep time in the range from 3
•
(default) to 12 minutes in 3-minute increments.
Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup
•
main menu.
DICTIONARY
The Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher
ERm600T contains the most advanced English↔Romanian
electronic dictionary on the market. In order to fully utilize the
translator's potential, carefully read this section of the user's
manual.
General Dictionary Function
Press the ON/OFF key to turn the dictionary on.
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Press the DICT key or choose on the Icons Menu to
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enter the main Dictionary section. The title of the dictionary
you used last time appears on the input screen.
Note The English->Romanian dictionary defaults after a
system initialization.
English=>Romanian E
_
Select the direction of translation by pressing the ↔ key.
•
Note The direction of translation is indicated by an arrow in
the dictionary title.
On the Dictionary input screen under the current dictionary's
title, you see a cursor where the first letter you enter will
appear.
Using the key panel, type in a word you want to have
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translated.
Use the ◄► keys to move the cursor in the edited line. Use
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SHIFT+◄ to delete the last letter. Use SHIFT+▼ to switch
between Overwrite and Insert editing modes. Press SPC for
space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen.
An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT+▲.
Press ► to see more symbols. Press the indicated number
key to insert a selected symbol.
For example, enter catch in the English->Romanian dictionary.
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English=>Romanian E
CATCH_
CATCH
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Press ENTER to retrieve the entry. You will see translations of
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the word catch.
CATCH
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[N]
PRINDERE, APUCARE,
CAPTURARE,CAPTURĂ
Symbol ▼ at right signals that more translations are available.
Use ▼ to scroll down and see more translations. To scroll
back up, press ▲.
To go to the next or previous entry, use NEXT or PREV.
Note Translations are listed in the alphabetical order of their
respective grammatical labels, which appear in square
brackets and have the following meaning:
A adjective
►
▼
ABBR abbreviation
ADV adverb
ART article
AUX auxiliary
CONJ conjunction
ID idiom
INTRJ interjection
N noun
NUM numeral
PART part
PHR phrase
PREF prefix
PREP preposition
PRON pronoun
SUFF suffix
Vverb
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To return to the input screen, use ESC. To translate another
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word in the same dictionary while an entry is displayed, just
start typing, and the input screen will appear automatically.
Advanced Word Recognition
Your Language Teacher
Advanced Word Recognition feature. While you are keying in
the word you want to have translated, a word closest in
spelling to the portion entered so far appears on the screen's
bottom line. If you saw the desired word before you finished
typing, press ENTER to display its translations.
Start typing, for example, the word daughter in the
•
English->Romanian dictionary. When you reach the letter G,
the whole word will appear below.
English=>Romanian E
DAUG_
ERm600T is equipped with an
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DAUGHTER
Press ENTER to retrieve the entry.
Note Proper usage of this function lets you effectively
accelerate your work while translating large texts.
Instant Reverse Translation
For your convenience, the Language Teacher
designed to provide an Instant Reverse Translation for all
words in the main Dictionary.
ERm600T is
Display translations for a word, e.g. catch in the
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English->Romanian dictionary.
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CATCH
[N]
PRINDERE, APUCARE,
CAPTURARE, CAPTURĂ,
Press the ► key to highlight the translations consecutively.
CATCH
[N]
PRINDERE, APUCARE,,
CAPTURARE, CAPTURĂ,
Press ENTER to make an instant reverse translation of the
highlighted word.
APUCARE
[N]
CATCH, GRIP, GRAB,
GRASP, GRIPE,
To return to the original entry, press ESC.
►
▼
◄
►
▼
▼
The spelling checker Vector Ultima
advanced proofing tools on the market. It can be very useful
when you are unsure of a word’s exact spelling.
Type, for example, mountain as you hear it in the
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English->Romanian dictionary.
English=>Romanian E
MAUNTIN_
MAUSOLEUM
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To run a spell-check, press SHIFT+ENTER. A list of
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suggestions will be displayed.
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Pronunciation of Words and
MAINTAIN
MARTIN
MATIN
MAUDLIN
Use the ▼ key to scroll down and highlight mountain and
press ENTER to retrieve the entry.
MOUNTAIN
[A]
IMENS, COLOSAL;
[N]
Note If the Spell-checker is unable to make a suggestion, the
message No suggestion! Press [NEXT] to find the nearest
word is displayed. Press NEXT for the closest match or ESC
to return to the input screen.
Sentences
One of the most exciting features of the Language Teacher
ERm600T is the unlimited pronunciation for all English words
and phrases based on the T-T-S (text–to-speech) technology.
▼
►
Display translations for an English word, e.g. catch.
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CATCH
[N]
PRINDERE APUCARE,
CAPTURARE,CAPTURĂ ,
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Press to listen to the pronunciation of the English
headword.
Note 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 input screen of the English->Romanian
dictionary and press
On the Setup main menu you may adjust the frequency and
speed of speech shaping your own pronunciation style.
Note The Language Teacher
volume control, located on the left-hand edge of the unit's
case.
to have the text pronounced.
ERm600T is equipped with a
USER’S DICTIONARY
The Language Teacher
own vocabulary, which automatically links to the translator's
main Dictionary.
ERm600T allows you to create your
Creating a Record
Select on the Icons Menu. The User’s Dictionary
•
selection menu is shown.
User's Dictionary
English
Romanian
v
Select an option, for example, Romanian User's Dictionary,
•
and create a Romanian headword you want to add to your
vocabulary.
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Romanian word: R
CURBILINIU
Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄ to delete a
character to the left of (Insert) or above the cursor (Overwrite).
Press SPC for space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen.
Use SHIFT+▼ to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing
modes.
Press ENTER to open the next page Explanation.
If needed, select an input mode with the ↔ key and enter your
definition of the headword, for example:
Explanation: E
CURVILINEAR
You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing
SHIFT+▲ (► for more).
To save a record, press ENTER. A new record template will
be opened.
To exit without saving, use ESC repeatedly.
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Managing Records
Select on the Icons Menu and open one of the User's
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Dictionaries. A new record template will appear.
Use NEXT or PREV to view existing records.
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CURBILINIU
CURVILINEAR
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To edit a record, press SHIFT+▼ and follow instructions in
Creating a Record.
To delete a record, press SHIFT+◄ and confirm a displayed
prompt.
Press SHIFT + to listen to the pronunciation of the
explanation.
To open an existing User's Dictionary record from the main
Dictionary, enter your record's headword in full on the input
screen of a corresponding main Dictionary and press ENTER.
GRAMMAR
The Language Teacher
grammatical aid programmed into the electronic device.
ERm600T offers an extensive
Press the GRAM key, or select on the Icons Menu and
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choose Grammar to open the Grammar menu.
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1. Search by screen
code
2. Sequential search
Press 1 to retrieve a topic by its screen code.
Note To search by screen code from within the text press S
for an input prompt.
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Specify a topic code in the format X.X (use the “. ,” key to
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enter a decimal point) and press ENTER.
Press 2 if you want to use multilevel menus to navigate
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through topics.
Press the corresponding letter key to select a menu option.
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Press ESC to return to a previous level.
Use ▼▲ to scroll the text within each topic.
TOEFL
Your Language Teacher
preparation guide for the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), which is required of non-native English
speakers as part of the 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.
Select on the Icons Menu and choose TOEFL to open
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the TOEFL menu.
Tutorial
Sample tests
Sample exercises
ERm600T contains a practical
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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 Romanian languages.
These options can be selected from the Tutorial submenu.
Select Tutorial on the TOEFL menu.
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Select the language you want to read the Tutorial in.
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Read the Tutorial, accessing its sections by pressing the
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indicated letter keys.
After you become acquainted with 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
Highlight and press the Sample Tests line on the TOEFL
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menu to open the Sample Tests submenu.
Display's Language
English
Romanian
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
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There are four complete tests for you to choose from. Each
test contains Multiple Choice questions pertaining to all three
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sections of the TOEFL test in this order: Listening
Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression,
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension.
Select Sample Exercises on the TOEFL menu to open the
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Sample Exercises submenu.
Listen. Comprehension
Structure & Grammar
Reading Comprehension
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The Sample Exercises option allows you to practice each of
three sections of the TOEFL test separately. The same
questions from four available sample tests are rearranged
depending on which section of the test they refer to. The
sections are further subdivided into two or three parts
comprising questions of the same type. For example, parts of
Structure & Grammar are:
Sentence completion
Error identification
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Regardless of which practice form you have chosen, each
sample question is structured as follows:
Question text (not displayed in the Listening Comprehension
section), for example:
1. Among the
astronomers of
ancient Greece, two
theories _____
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Four answer versions lettered A, B, C, D; for example
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B
C
D
developing
in development
developed
which they
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Selecting an Answer and Displaying the Score
When you have made up your mind about the right answer,
press the corresponding letter key to save the answer and go
to the next question. At the last question in a test or in an
exercise section, or whenever you decide to finish practicing
and press ESC, the following sum-up information is displayed:
Total:
Shown:
Answered:
TOEFL score:
The first line discloses total number of questions in a test or a
section of Sample Exercises. The second and third lines
indicate, respectively, how many questions were displayed
and correctly answered during the concluded session. The
fourth line shows your score, which is calculated according to
an authentic formula.
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DIALOGS
Over a thousand American common and emergency phrases
translated into Romanian are stored in the Language
Teacher
phrases are organized into conversational dialog topics listed
below:
ERm600T's memory. For ease of reference,
1. Conversation 7. Communication
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2. Traveling 8. At the Bank
3. Hotel 9. Transport
4. In the Restaurant 10. Health
5. Shopping 11. Beauty care
6. Sightseeing 12. Call for Police
Each topic contains a number of episodes.
Press the DIAL key or select on the Icons Menu to open
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the Dialogs section. The title of the first topic will be displayed.
1.Conversation
Locuţ iuni de bază
Choose a topic, then an episode.
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Use ▼▲ to browse topic or episode titles, ENTER to open a
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displayed title.
Use NEXT / PREV to move between entries, ▼▲ to scroll
individual entries, ESC to return to a previous level.
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Press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English
phrase.
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IRREGULAR VERBS
Forms of all commonly used English irregular verbs may be
quickly looked up in the Language Teacher
Irregular Verbs directory. Verbs in each section are arranged
in the alphabetical order.
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Select on the Icons Menu to open the Irregular Verbs
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directory.
First Letter: _
Specify a letter to display the first verb starting with this letter.
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Use NEXT / PREV to move between entries, ▼▲ to scroll
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individual entries, ESC to return to the letter input prompt.
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Press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an irregular
verb's forms in English.
IDIOMS
Over 200 popular American idioms and their translations or
equivalents in Romanian are listed in the alphabetical order in
the Idiom section.
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Idioms section.
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First Letter: _
Specify a letter to display the first idiom starting with this letter.
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Use NEXT / PREV to move between entries, ▼▲ to scroll
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Press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English
idiom.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
You may store names, telephone numbers, and addresses
within the Telephone Directory in English or Romanian, view,
edit, delete the entries, and listen to the pronunciation of a
record's contents.
Creating a Record
Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone
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directory record in the viewing mode.
Press ENTER to open a new record template.
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NAME: E
MR. SMITHS_
Fill out the first page Name, changing the input mode with the
↔ key if needed.
Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄ to delete a
character to the left of (Insert) or above the cursor (Overwrite).
Press SPC for space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen.
Use SHIFT+▼ to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing
modes.
You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing
SHIFT+▲ (► for more).
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Press ENTER and fill out the next page Number. Numeric
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mode is enabled automatically.
Press ENTER and type in an Address, switching the input
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mode as necessary.
To mark (or unmark) a record as password protected, press
•
SHIFT+►. A label MARK will light up (or go out, respectively)
at right.
To save a record, press ENTER. A new record template will
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be opened.
To close a record without saving, use ESC repeatedly.
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Managing Records
Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone
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Directory record in the viewing mode.
Use NEXT or PREV to view other existing records.
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Note If the password protection is turned on (see Security),
marked records will not appear on the record list. To see them,
first disable the password protection as described in section
Setup Main Menu.
To edit a record, press SHIFT+▼ and follow instructions in
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Creating a Record.
To delete a record, press SHIFT+◄ and confirm a displayed
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prompt.
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To listen to a record's contents in English, press .
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SCHEDULE
You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule
section of your Language Teacher
enter records in English or Romanian, edit, search, delete
records, and listen to the pronunciation of a record's contents.
Creating a Record
Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule
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record in the viewing mode.
Press ENTER to open a new record template. The current
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date appears on the screen.
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Date:
Note The date and time display format can be adjusted on the
Setup main menu.
Type, if needed, another date with number keys, using ◄ ► to
move the cursor, and press ENTER to go to the Time page.
Specify a start and end time for a scheduled event with
number keys, using ◄► to move the cursor. In the 12-hour
format type A for AM, P for PM.
MM/DD/YY=01/01/2000
Time:
11:30AM-1:00PM
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If you wish to set on an alarm to remind you about the meeting
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at the scheduled time, press SHIFT + Z. A bell icon appears
on the screen.
Press ENTER and type in Schedule contents, changing the
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input mode with the ↔ key if needed.
Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄ to delete a
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character to the left of (Insert) or above the cursor (Overwrite).
Press SPC for space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen. Use SHIFT+▼
to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes.
You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing
SHIFT+▲ (► for more).
To mark (or unmark) a record as password protected, press
•
SHIFT+►. A label MARK will light up (or go out, respectively)
at right.
To save a record, press ENTER.
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To close a record without saving, use ESC repeatedly.
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Managing Records
Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule
•
record in the viewing mode.
Use NEXT or PREV to view other existing records.
•
Note If the password protection is turned on (see Security),
marked records will not appear on the record list. To see them,
first disable the password protection as described in section
Setup Main Menu.
To edit a record, press SHIFT+▼ and follow instructions in
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Creating a Record.
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To delete a record, press SHIFT+◄ and confirm a displayed
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prompt.
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To listen to a record's contents in English, press .
CALCULATOR
Calculator is one of the Language Teacher ERm600T's
features designed for your convenience.
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Calculator.
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The numeric layout, including symbols of arithmetic and
memory operations, is enabled automatically (no need to
press SHIFT). The memory register is displayed on the screen
for easy reference.
Use this function the way you would use an ordinary
•
calculator.
Note If a memory overflow or an error (e.g. as a result of
division by zero) occurs so that E appears on the screen,
press SHIFT+C/CE to clear the display.
Calculator
M=[ 0. ]
0.
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METRIC CONVERSION
With your Language Teacher ERm600T you may easily
convert measurements from the American system into the
metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa.
The following measurements and measurement units are
available for instant conversion:
Length: centimeter, meter, kilometer, inch, foot, yard, mile
Area: sq. centimeter, sq. meter, sq. inch, sq. foot, sq. yard
Capacity: liter, pint, gallon
Weight: gram, kilogram, ton, ounce, pound
Temperature:
Power: kilowatt, horsepower
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Metric Conversion
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menu.
o
Celsius (centigrade), oFahrenheit, Kelvin
Press a corresponding number key, or highlight an option with
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▼▲ and press ENTER.
Use ◄► to select a unit's pair, ▼▲ to reverse the conversion
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direction.
Metric Conversion
1. Length
2. Area
3. Capacity
Cm <> Inch
| 0. Cm
Inch
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Type a numeric value in the highlighted field and press
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ENTER. The result will appear on the bottom line.
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12. Cm
4.72440944 Inch
To make a new calculation, press ENTER.
To exit to the Metric Conversion menu, press ESC.
Cm <> Inch
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE
The Currency Exchange function built into your Language
Teacher
in several pre-installed currencies and 1 user defined
currency.
With Language Teacher
of the following nations may be set up, and amounts
calculated: USA (USD), Romania (ROL), Germany (DEM),
Switzerland (CHF), Austria (ATS), Great Britain (GBP), Japan
(JPY), Canada (CAD), France (FRF), Italy (ITL), as well as the
currency of the European Union (EURO). Also, an editable
option marked with '?' is provided for any other currency.
ERm600T allows you to instantly convert amounts
ERm600T, rates for the currencies
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Currency
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Exchange menu.
Currency Exchange
1. Display rates
2. Set rate
3. Calculation
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To set up the exchange rates, press the 2 key, or highlight the
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second option and press ENTER.
To specify a rate, highlight its field using the ▼▲ keys and
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type a value with number keys (press “. ,” key for a decimal
point).
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USD
ROL
DEM
CHF
Note One currency, usually US dollar, must be selected as a
base currency with rate 1.00. Rates for other currencies are
set relative to the selected base.
To set up a user currency, scroll down to the bottom line,
press ◄ to highlight the '?' in the label field and type in a
currency abbreviation.
FRF
ITL
EURO
?
Press ► to highlight the rate field and enter an exchange rate
for the new currency.
To return to the Currency Exchange menu, make sure all rate
fields contain values, and press ESC.
Use the option 1. Display Rates to quickly look up the current
exchange rate settings.
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
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To make a calculation, press the 3 key, or highlight the third
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option and press ENTER.
Align the highlight bar with a currency label and type in an
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amount for conversion.
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USD
ROL
DEM
16.50
CHF
Press ENTER to make a calculation.
Scroll with the ▼▲ keys to see amounts in other currencies.
WORD GAME
The Language Teacher
game, which improves your spelling ability and enhances your
personal vocabulary.
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Word Game menu.
ERm600T features a learning word
Game Direction
1. English=>Romanian
2. Romanian=>English
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By pressing the corresponding number key select a dictionary
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you want to guess words from.
Enter letters trying to guess a hidden word. Correctly guessed
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letters appear in place of underscores in their actual positions
in the word. The counter on the right shows the number of
missed tries (total of 8 allowed).
English=>Romanian
_______ 0
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English=>Romanian
E__M__E 5
You can use help: To have a hidden word pronounced, press
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. Use the ► key to see the translation of the hidden word.
To continue playing press ESC. To uncover one letter, press
ENTER. Each of these actions counts as an attempt.
When a game ends, the message You win! or You failed!,
depending on the outcome, appears on the screen for a
second, and the word translation is displayed. Press ENTER
to start a new game.
WORLD TIME
You may view the time around the world using your Language
Teacher
around the world with their time zone differences are prestored.
Select on the Icons Menu to access the World Time
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section.
ERm600T's World Time section. Over 200 cities
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NEW YORK
USA
(Fri) Dec 31, 1999
7:24 PM
Note New York, USA defaults after a system initialization. The
displayed date and time format can be adjusted on the Setup
main menu.
Use the ▼▲ keys to move through the alphabetical list of all
cities, NEXT or PREV to move by countries (and cities within
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each country). You can use a letter key as a shortcut to the
alphabetically first city listed under this letter.
If you wish to see the time, for example, in Seattle, first press
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the S key. S. Marino, S. Marino will be displayed. Then press
▼ until the desired city appears:
SEATTLE
USA
(Fri) Dec 31, 1999
19:37
Note Keep in mind the possibility of the DST adjustment. You
may need to add one hour to or subtract from the time you see
on the screen.
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LOCAL TIME
You can use this feature of the Language Teacher
ERm600T to see the exact time of day, the day of the week,
and the current date. This information is provided for the time
zone represented by a city name selected on the Setup main
menu.
Select on the Icons Menu to open the Local Time
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section.
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Depending on the setting in the Setup main menu, you might
hear the announcement of current time.
BUCHAREST
ROMANIA
(SAT) Jan 1, 2000
0:03
Note Bucharest, Romania defaults after a system initialization.
To select another city, reset the date and time or adjust their
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display format, follow instructions in the Setup main menu
section.
PC COMMUNICATION
With the aid of a Language Teacher
purchased separately) and the LT PC-Link software for
Windows 95/98/NT (included with the package), you may
transfer data from the organizer sections of your Language
Teacher
Note The LT PC-Link for Windows 95/98/NT (you will find it on
the CD coming with the package) must be installed on your
PC prior to using this function. Upon installation consult the
application's Help section for details.
Connect your Language Teacher® ERm600T to a computer
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with a PC-Link cable.
Select on the Icons Menu to open the PC
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Communication section.
ERm600T to a personal computer and back.
PC Communication
PC-Link cable (to be
Choose a transfer mode, for example, Send data.
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Select an organizer section for the data transfer. The following
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stand-by message will appear:
Send data
Receive data
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Start receiver and
press Enter...
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Launch the PC-Link application on your PC and choose a
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transfer mode complementing the unit's mode (Receive in this
example). Follow instructions on the screen.
By pressing ENTER, start transmission first on the receiving,
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then on the sending end. Processing messages will appear in
both applications.
Amount of transmitted data will be announced.
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Note Always back up your important records! Manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for lost or corrupted data.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Volume Control
The volume control switch is located on the left-hand edge of
the Language Teacher
ERm600T’s case.
External Power Jack
The Language Teacher
external power supply, located on the translator's right-hand
edge. Use of an inappropriate external power supply may
cause failure of the unit and void the warranty.
ERm600T is equipped with a jack for
PC-Link Jack
The PC connection cable jack is located on the Language
Teacher
power jack.
ERm600T’s right-hand edge above the external
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Note To order a compatible AC/DC adapter or a PC-Link
cable, contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center listed at
the end of this book.
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