Ectaco ESC200D User Manual

English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Dictionary User's Guide
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................... 3
Keyboard .................................................... 4
Direct function shortcuts .......................... 5
Control and editing keys .......................... 6
Icons Menu ................................................. 7
POWER SUPPLY.......................................... 8
1. Password.............................................. 11
2. Key Tone .............................................. 14
3. Date Format.......................................... 14
4. Time Format ......................................... 15
5. Set Local Time...................................... 16
6. Alarm On/Off......................................... 17
7. Set Daily Alarm..................................... 18
8. Memory Used ....................................... 19
9. Display Language ................................. 19
DICTIONARY............................................... 20
General Dictionary Function ..................... 20
Advanced Word Recognition .................... 23
Cross Search............................................ 24
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
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PHRASES.................................................... 31
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY......................... 34
MEMO ......................................................... 36
SCHEDULE ................................................. 38
CALENDAR ................................................. 40
TIME ............................................................ 42
Home Time ............................................... 42
World Time ............................................... 43
ANNIVERSARY........................................... 44
CALCULATOR............................................. 46
ACCOUNT MANAGER................................ 47
METRIC AND CURRENCY CONVERSION 49
Metric Conversion..................................... 50
Currency Conversion ................................ 51
GAMES........................................................ 53
Master Mind.............................................. 54
Hangman .................................................. 55
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English­Serbian Electronic Dictionary & Business Organizer Language Teacher ESC200D. 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
Advanced word recognition system
200 most popular American idioms
English irregular verbs
• Over 1000 topically arranged phrases
Game center
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PC-Link for data exchange with PC
Account manager
Calendar
Currency and Metric conversion
Home and World Time
Calculator
Enjoy your Language Teacher ESC200D 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 Serbian letters allows you to enter any word just in seconds.
English and Serbian character sets and a numeric layout can be switched between in
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repeating sequence by pressing the key. In the main dictionary, however, the input language selection is handled automatically to comply with the current source language, and the
key is disabled.
To access specific Serbian 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 ∧ ∨ to see more symbols. 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
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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 / Serbian /
numeric
INS Toggle Insert / Overwrite
13 Enter space
Ï+SYMB Show symbols (∨∧ for more)
EDIT Enable record editing
ESC Close or clear screen
Computational symbols and operations are available when using the Calculator function.
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Icons Menu
The Language Teacher ESC200D 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, PC-Link.
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 ESC200D is powered by two main CR2032 batteries and a CR1220 memory backup battery.
Note: After purchasing the Language
Teacher
ESC200D 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 data in RAM, replace
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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.
Note: Make sure to place both batteries so
that the 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. 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. If you
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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 corrupted, or if you turn the dictionary on for the first time, you will have to press Y to reinitialize the system.
SETUP MAIN MENU
For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all of the Language Teacher
ESC200D'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
Date Format
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Time Format
Set Local Time
Alarm On/Off
Set Daily Alarm
Memory Used
Display Language
Note: All prompts and messages appear in
English by default. To change the display language to Serbian, start the customization from option 9. Display Language.
1. Password
Press ON/OFF to turn the translator on.
Press the
select the icon
key on the keyboard or
on the bottom Icons
Menu.
1.PASSWORD
2.KEY TONE
3.DATE FORMAT
4.TIME FORMAT
Press 1 or make sure the Password line is
highlighted and press to see the Password menu:
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SET PASSWORD |
CLEAR PASSWORD
Select Set Password to open the Password
setup screen.
ENTER 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 password­protected.
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.
ENTER OLD PASSWORD:
_
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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 Enter 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 password­protected.
Note: Always remember your password. If
you forget it you will need to reset the dictionary, which will cause loss of user's data stored in RAM.
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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.
SET 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.
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.
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SET 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.
SET TIME FORMAT 24-HOUR 12-HOUR
The 24-hour time format is chosen by default in the system.
Use the ▲▼ keys to highlight the desired format.
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Press ↵ to confirm your setting and return to the Setup main menu.
5. Set 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 move by countries. Press to confirm your
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selection and display the date and time setup screen.
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 |
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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 bell sign is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
7. Set 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.
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8. Memory Used
On the Setup main menu, move the highlight bar to option 8 and press to open the Memory Used chart.
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.SET ALARM
7.SET DAILY ALARM
8.MEMORY USED
9.DISPLAY LANGUAGE
Press the ↵ key.
SET DISPLAY LANGUAGE ENGLISH SERBIAN
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Highlight the Serbian line and press . The options names will change to Serbian.
JEZIK DISPLEJA ENGLESKI SRPSKI
Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu. Now all messages will appear in Serbian.
DICTIONARY
The Language Teacher
ESC200D
contains the most advanced English­Serbian and Serbian-English 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.
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Press the key on the keyboard or select the icon
on the top Icons Menu
to enter the main Dictionary menu.
Select a translation direction by moving the highlight bar to the corresponding icon, and press .
ENGLISH -> SERBIAN
_
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.
Note: To input Serbian accented characters
on the Serbian->English dictionary’s input screen, use Ï before pressing the corresponding letter key.
Suppose you want to translate the English word CATCH into Serbian.
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ENGLISH -> SERBIAN
PATCH PATCH
Note: Use INS to switch between the Insert
_
and Overwrite input options, DEL to delete a character, ESC to clear the screen.
Press to display the dictionary entry.
PATCH N PARČE;PRAMEN;SLOJ; ZAKRPA
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 part of speech, distinctive meanings are numbered, close synonyms are separated by commas.
Individual translations or meanings may include indicating material, for example geographical labels, field labels, style and usage labels and other sense-differentiating
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information in parentheses (AMERICAN) or in square brackets [COLLOQUIAL].
All Serbian nouns include indication of grammatical gender (M or F). Nouns used in plural are, in addition, marked PL.
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
ESC200D 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-Serbian dictionary. When you reach the letter O the word appears at the bottom.
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ENGLISH -> SERBIAN
APPO_ APPOINT
Press ↵ to display the translations.
APPOINT V IMENOVATI;ODREDITI; POSTAVITI(ZA)
Proper usage of this function allows you to accelerate your work while translating larger texts.
Cross Search
Your Language Teacher
ESC200D 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-> Serbian dictionary and press to see the translations.
APPOINT V IMENOVATI;ODREDITI; POSTAVITI (ZA)
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Press ► to highlight the first translation, then use any arrow key to highlight a word of your choice, for example:
V IMENOVATI
Press for an instant reverse translation of the highlighted word:
IMENOVATI V APPOINT;DENOMINATE; DESIGNATE
To make another Cross Search, repeat steps 2 and 3. You may use this feature up to 20 times during one session.
Note: Pressing ESC returns one step back
in a 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.
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ENGLISH -> SERBIAN
RICIT_ RICK
Press SPELLER. A list of suggestions is displayed on the screen.
RACIST RECEIPT RECEIPTS RECIPIENT
Press the ▲ key to move the highlight bar to the word RECEIPT.
Press the ↵ key to display the translations.
RECEIPT
N PRIZNANICA
Note: If the spelling checker is unable to
suggest alternative words, the message ENTRY NOT FOUND will be shown.
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USER'S DICTIONARY
The Language Teacher
ESC200D 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.
Select a translation direction by highlighting the corresponding icon and pressing .
Note: If a Password has been set up in the
Setup main menu, you will be prompted to
enter the valid password.
E: S:
Fill out the record, using the ◄► keys to move the cursor within a line, the ▲▼ keys to alternate between English and Serbian lines (you may also press to move to the lower line). See section Keyboard p.4 for editing instructions and control keys
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assignments. Press while on the bottom line to save the record.
Note: The input language is adjusted automatically.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press EDIT.
To open a new record template 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.
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
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ESC200D'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 Serbian translation you want to see.
VERBS
FORG_ FORGET
Press ↵ when the desired verb appears on the bottom line.
FORGET;FORGOT;
FORGOTTEN ZABORAVITI
Use the ∨ and keys to page through records.
Use the ▲ and keys to scroll a record, if necessary.
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You may use the Cross Search feature to display the main dictionary entries for both English and Serbian verbs. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
AMERICAN IDIOMS
Over 200 popular American idioms and their Serbian equivalents or translations are included in the Language Teacher
ESC200D'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:
IDIOMS SK_ SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
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Press ↵ when the desired idiom appears on the bottom line.
SKELETON IN THE CLOSET SRAMNA TAJNA; PRLJAV VEŠ
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 Serbian words. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
PHRASES
There are over 1000 conversational phrases stored in the Language Teacher
ESC200D's memory. For your convenience, they have been divided into topical categories listed below:
1. Conversation 7. Communication
2. Traveling 8. In the Bank
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3. Hotel 9. Transport
4. In the restaurant 10. Health
5. Shopping 11. Beauty Care
6. Sightseeing 12. Call for Police
Press the select the icon
key on the keyboard or
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
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English and Serbian words. Refer to the Dictionary section for details.
PC - LINK
Using the Language Teacher PC-Link cable (to be purchased separately) and the LT ESC200Dlink software, you may transfer data from the organizer sections of your
Language Teacher ESC200D to a personal computer and back.
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
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Select a transfer mode: Send or Receive.
Start the ESC200Dlink application on the
PC and choose the transfer mode complementing the unit's transfer mode.
Start the receiving device first, then the sending one.
If the communication was successful, number of bytes transferred will be reported by the ESC200Dlink program.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
You may store names, telephone numbers, and addresses in the Telephone Directory in English and Serbian languages, view, delete, edit entries, and lock them with your password.
Press the select the icon
key on the keyboard or
on the middle Icons
Menu to open the Telephone Directory.
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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:
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 p.4 for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press while on the bottom line to save the record.
Note: You may enter information in the
English or Serbian 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 EDIT.
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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.
MEMO
Section Memo of your Language Teacher
ESC200D provides you with a handy storage for short notes and messages.
Select the icon
on the middle Icons
Menu to open a new Memo record template.
Note: If a Password has been set up in the
Setup main menu, you will be prompted to
enter the current password.
TITLE: CONTENT:
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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 p.4 for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press ↵ on the Content line to save the record.
Note: You may enter information in the
English or Serbian 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 EDIT.
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.
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SCHEDULE
You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule section of your Language Teacher
ESC200D. You may enter
records in English and Serbian, edit, search, or delete them.
Select the icon
on the middle Icons Menu to open a new Schedule record template.
Note: If a Password has been set up in the
Setup 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
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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 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 p.4 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 on the Alarm line to save the record.
Note: You may enter information in the
English or Serbian language. To switch
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between them and a numeric layout in sequence, press the
key.
List existing records with the ∧∨ keys.
To change an existing record, press EDIT.
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.
Note: You can use the Calendar section
(see p.40) to open existing Schedule records, dates of which are marked on the Calendar with an apostrophe.
CALENDAR
The Calendar gives you a convenient way to search and open the Schedule and Anniversary records.
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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
Note: The Calendar opens on the current date 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 Schedule or an Anniversary record, the date of which is
marked on the Calendar, highlight this date and press .
Note: If the selected date applies to both Schedule 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 the icon
key on the keyboard or select
on the middle Icons Menu.
Home Time
Select
01/01/1999 (FR)
08:25:36
Note: New York, USA is chosen by default.
on the Time menu.
NEW YORK, USA
Should 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.
PANAMA, PANAMA 01/01/1999 (FR) 10:28:35 PM
Use the ▲▼ keys to move through the alphabetical list of cities, ∧ ∨ to move by countries. For example, press once to reach Paris, France:
PARIS, FRANCE 01/01/1999 (FR) 04:28:43 PM
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ANNIVERSARY
In the Anniversary section of your Language Teacher
ESC200D 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: If a Password has been set up in the
Setup main menu, you will be prompted to
enter the current password.
DATE : 01/01
CONTENT:
Note: The first line shows the current date
in the 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
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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 p.4 for editing instructions and control keys assignments. Press on the Content line to save the record.
Note: If date specified is invalid, the record
will not be saved.
Note: You may enter information in the
English or Serbian 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 EDIT.
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.
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Note: You can use the Calendar section
(see p.40) to open existing Anniversary records, dates of which are framed on the Calendar .
CALCULATOR
The Calculator is one of the Language Teacher
ESC200D's features designed for
your convenience.
Press the
0.
the icon
key on the keyboard or select
CALCULATOR
on the bottom Icons Menu.
Use this function as a regular pocket calculator.
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ACCOUNT MANAGER
The Account Manager section of the Language Teacher
ESC200D 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.
Note: If a Password has been set up in the
Setup 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 p.4 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
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with today's date. Otherwise, type a new date with the number keys using the ◄► keys if needed to move the cursor.
Note: If date specified is invalid, the record
will not be saved.
Specify an account number when filling out lines A/C No, Fr. A/C, To A/C.
Note: If an account number line is left empty
or 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.
Note: You may enter information in the
English or Serbian 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 EDIT.
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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.
To inquire on the current balances of existing accounts, open the last menu option Balance.
A/C NO.: 344 756 883 $: +3550. A/C NO.: 993 745 876
$: -6.30
METRIC AND CURRENCY CONVERSION
Select the icon
on the bottom Icons
Menu to open the Metric and Currency Conversion menu.
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Metric Conversion
With your Language Teacher
ESC200D
you may easily convert measurements from the American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa.
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
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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.
Currency Conversion
The Currency Conversion function built into your Language Teacher
ESC200D 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 Set Currency Name.
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SET CURRENCY NAME USD CHF CAD
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 to save. Repeat the procedure if necessary.
Press ESC to return to the Currency Conversion menu.
Select the option Set Currency Rate.
SET CURRENCY RATE USD 1.000_ CHF 1.000 CAD 1.000
To specify a rate for a currency, highlight the corresponding line using the ▲▼ keys and press , for example:
SET CURRENCY RATE
CHF 1.000
0.
Type in an exchange rate based, for example, on the US dollar (the rate of which
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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.
GAMES
The Language Teacher
ESC200D 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.
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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
A solid circle means that one of the digits you entered is present in the number but occupies another position. A ring indicates
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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
?????
--------
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
ESC200D 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
ESC200D
automatically shuts the power off if none of the keys has been pressed for five minutes.
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