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Hangman Word Game -------------------------------------------------- 20
Irregular Verbs------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Phrasebook ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Address Book-------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Calculator ------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Currency Conversion ---------------------------------------------------- 22
Date Book ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
Memo Book ---------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Metric Conversion -------------------------------------------------------- 23
Music Player --------------------------------------------------------------- 24
ToDo Book ----------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Voice Memo---------------------------------------------------------------- 24
English Grammar --------------------------------------------------------- 25
Local Time------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
World Time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 25
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Congratulations on purchasing ECTACO Partner
of the versatile, handheld electronic device which will serve you as a
comprehensive dictionary, personal organizer, and a music player.
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ECTACO Partner
EA B-3 features:
English-Arabic bidirectional dictionary containin g over 490, 000 words,
including idioms, medical, technical, legal, and business terms, as well as
slang and general expressions
Voice function in English and Arabic
Phonetic Transcription
Spell-checker
Look-up function
User Dictionary
Bilingual interface
English Grammar guide
Most popular English idioms
English irregular verbs
Flash Cards
Word game
Instant Reverse Translation
Over 1,100 useful phrases in the English
Currency and metric converters
Local and World time with a map
Address Book
ToDo Book
Date Book with audio reminders
Memo Book
Music Player
Calculator
Voice Memo
High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC
Password protection
Slang Lock
EA B-3! You are now the owner
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Arabic phrasebook
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High resolution touch screen
MMC slot
USB port
Headphone jack
This model features a break-through combination of two input methods − a welldesigned on-screen keyboard and a high-resolution touch-sensitive handwriting
area which makes character input simple, fast and accurate.
♦Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to ensure better
quality and performance of the product, some characteristics or the design of the
actual device you purchased may slightly differ from those described in this
manual.
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GETTING STARTED
General View
The general view and external appliances of ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 are shown
below.
ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 features a large-size touch screen with efficient
windows-driven graphic interface.
• Press the On/Off button to turn the device on.
If the screen remains blank, please make sure that the battery is inserted.
• To turn the device off, press the On/Off button once again.
• When the device is on, press and hold the On/Off button for approximately two
seconds to turn on the backlight. Press and hold the On/Off button once again to
turn the backlight off.
• In most windows or dialog boxes, tap OK or Done to accept changes or Cancel
to exit without saving any changes.
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Tap the screen with the supplied pointing device called the stylus which, when not
in use, is conveniently kept in a special slot at the side of the device’s back panel.
♦Note: If, for some reason, using the stylus does not provide the desired effect,
you may need to recalibrate the screen (see Launcher Menu on page 13).
ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 comes with a hard plastic cover to protect the screen
when the device is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the pegs on the cover into
the holes on either side of the device. To detach the cover, gently snap the pegs
out of the holes. We recommend that you keep the cover attached when you are
not using your ECTACO Partner
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EA B-3.
Power Supply
ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries. If the battery
power runs too low, the unit will start up when you press the On/Off button but will
then shut off automatically. When this happens, please replace the batteries
immediately to avoid the risk of losing user data.
♦Note: Make sure the battery is inserted in the battery compartment before
connecting your device to a PC.
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How to replace the batteries
• Press the On/Off button to turn the device off.
• Make sure the device is not on a hard surface – if the On/Off button is pressed
accidentally, user data may be lost.
♦Note: To avoid data loss, never try to remove the batteries from the device
when the power is on. If you experience difficulties turning the device off, press
the RESET button on the back of the device and restart the system.
• Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away from the device.
• Remove the used batteries and replace them with new ones.
♦ Note:Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity marks (+ -) inside the
battery compartment.
• Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward the device. Make
sure the cover sits in place properly.
♦Note: You have one minute to replace the batteries without risk of losing the
data stored in RAM. Do not exceed the one-minute limit! Neither the
manufacturer nor the dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user data.
MultiMedia Card
ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 MultiMedia Card is included in the standard package.
The card contains the operating system and a set of applications. Please insert
ECTACO Partner
device on.
♦Note: Always make sure the device is turned off before installing or removing
the MMC. Use the On/Off button to turn the device off.
• Put your thumb on the MMC slot cover and slide it off.
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EA B-3 MultiMedia Card into the MMC slot before you turn the
Installing MMC
• Slide the MMC into the compartment with the contacts face up and the label
face down. Push the card gently until it clicks into place.
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• Snap the cover back on and then turn on the device.
The operating system and program files will be installed on your ECTACO Partner®
EA B-3. This will take about 2 minutes.
• To perform screen calibration, tap the center of the target with the stylus.
Repeat the process with three more targets, which will appear one after another.
Removing MMC
• To remove the MMC, first turn the device off. Push the card in slightly. You will
hear a click and the card will pop out.
Soft Reset
Occasionally, ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 may need to be reset to clear its memory.
In most cases, a soft reset is sufficient. The soft reset does not affect user data.
• Tap
• Tap
• Tap Restart system on the Launcher Menu.
• In the Ready for Restart screen, tap Restart now.
If the Launcher Menu is not accessible, use the blunt end of a paperclip to gently
press the RESET button located on the back of the device. Never use a needle or
a sharp pin for this purpose since it can damage the device.
to go to the Main Menu.
to open the Launcher Menu.
Hard Reset
In the rare event that the data on the screen is corrupted, a program is not
responding properly, or you forgot your password, you will need to perform a hard
reset. After a hard reset all user data will be lost. Synchronize your data often so
that you always have a copy on your PC.
•To perform the hard reset, keep the On/Off button pressed while pressing the
RESET button.
Control Pad
The Control Pad is the area below the touch-sensitive screen where you can tap
icons, write characters, or use the scroll area to control your ECTACO Partner
B-3.
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Control Pad Elements and Their Functions
Launcher icon Switch to the Main Menu.
Menu icon Show the available menus. Menus shortcuts, where
available, are shown to the right of the menu items.
Handwriting area Write letters in the Letter input area "abc", punctuation
in the Punctuation input area ":-)", and numbers in the
Number input area "123".
Scroll area Scroll the screen content.
Main Menu
• Tap to go to the Main Menu.
ECTACO Partner
the screen and the universal indicator. The tabs are named as follows: Dictionary, Organizer, and Extras.
Dictionary
• Use the Dictionary tab to access the following applications: Dictionary, English
Idioms, Flash Cards, Hangman, Irregular Verbs, and Phrasebook.
Organizer
• Use the Organizer tab to access the following applications: Address Book,
Calculator, Currency Conversion, Date Book, Memo Book, Metric Conversion,
Music Player, ToDo Book, and Voice Memo.
Extras
• Use the Extras tab to access the following applications: Setup, English
Grammar, Local Time, and World Time.
Universal Indicator
This is a graphic item located in the lower right corner of the Main Menu. By
default, it shows the current time.
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EA B-3 Main Menu contains a row of three tabs at the bottom of
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• Tap the universal indicator a few times to successively display the current date,
percent of remaining battery power, battery power graphic, and the amount of
available memory in the device.
Launcher Menu
• When in the Main Menu, tap to invoke the Launcher Menu.
♦ Note:To perform the MMC Backup operation, please use a re-writable MMC
(64 MB or above).
Natural Handwriting
Entering data with natural handwriting takes some practice. Please follow the steps
below to enter a sentence in the Memo Book.
• From the Main Menu, tap an icon for a program allowing data entry. For
example, Memo Book.
• Locate a field for data entry. For example, tap New to go to the Edit screen.
A blinking cursor appears in all fields where data can be entered. If the blinking
cursor does not appear, the field is not active.
• Place the pointed end of the stylus at the center of the Letter input area and
draw a line straight up to write the following letter in uppercase (Shift mode).
A single dot appears in the cursor to indicate shift.
• In the center of the Letter input area, write the letter "a". Start the stroke where
indicated by the point and draw it as it appears in the Handwriting Guide. Write the
characters left to right.
• Take the stylus off the screen, and the character will appear in the data entry
field.
Natural handwriting also recognizes simple strokes for Backspace, Return and
Space, as well as Shift and Cap Lock.
♦Note: Always write in lowercase, as shown in the Handwriting Guide. If you
want to enter letters in uppercase, first write the stroke for Shift or Caps Lock.
• To enter a space, place the pointed end of the stylus in the center or left side of
the Letter input area and draw a horizontal straight line to the right.
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If the character is composed of more than one stroke, you may see interim results
on the screen. For example, when you write "k," an "l" may show on the screen
before the "k" appears.
♦Note: If a character is not recognized, you will hear a beep.
Please follow these guidelines when entering punctuation marks:
Period and
Comma
Apostrophe Write in the upper part of the appropriate input area.
Simple strokes make it easy to write functions, such as Backspace, Space, Shift,
and Caps Lock.
Stroke Function
Write in the lower part of the appropriate input area.
Delete the previous character (Backspace).
Insert a space.
Insert a line break (Enter).
Write the next letter in uppercase (Shift).
Switch to uppercase (Caps Lock). When it is necessary to return
to lowercase, draw the Shift key symbol, as shown above.
Handwriting Guide
• From the Main Menu, tap and then select Handwriting Guide.
• Tap the arrows , to scroll through each screen of the Handwriting Guide.
♦ Note:Before you input accented characters, please make sure you have
selected the appropriate Pen Language (see page 16).
Control Wheel
• Turn or push the control wheel to select or open an item, where available.
• Turn the control wheel to scroll one page when reading.
♦ Note: The control wheel turns up and down; it does not spin. Please do not put
excessive force on the control wheel.
• Turn the control wheel to control the volume when listening to music.
Opening and Closing Programs
•To open a program, tap its corresponding icon.
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• To return to the Main Menu without closing the program, tap
immediately return to the program, tap
• To exit a program, tap
in the top right corner, or use the File / Exit command.
once again.
. To
On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard supports all the English and Arabic letters, as well as
numerals and punctuation marks.
• To invoke the on-screen keyboard, draw a line straight up outside the
Handwriting area or tap
The basic layout contains letters of the respective alphabet and a set of symbols.
• Tap
♦ Note: For some applications, the English keyboard layout is only available.
• Tap ENTER to save your text and hide the on-screen keyboard.
or to switch to the Arabic or English layout respectively.
, where available.
SETUP
The Setup application allows you to fine-tune the device interface.
• Tap the Setup icon from the Extras tab to launch the application.
Interface Language
The default interface language of ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 is English.
• Tap ▼ next to Interface and select English or Arabic.
The device will reboot and then all the messages and menus will appear in the
chosen language.
Select Date
• Tap anywhere on the date field to change the date or view another date.
Select Time
• Tap the up and down arrows to change the hour and minute.
• When 12-hour format is set, tap AM or PM to toggle between AM and PM.
Volume
• To increase or decrease the volume, move the slider to the right or left.
Password
A password can be set up in the system to protect your personal records and lock
up the PC communication function.
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Setting the Password
• Tap to open the Enter password screen.
• Specify a password up to 8 characters in length. Tap OK.
• Retype the password for confirmation. Tap OK.
Changing or Clearing the Password
• Tap to open the Enter password screen.
• Input the current password. Tap OK.
• Specify a new one. When clearing the password, leave the filed blank. Tap OK.
• Retype the new password for confirmation. Tap OK.
♦ Note: Always remember your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset
the system, which may cause irrevocable loss of user data.
Disabling or Enabling the Password
• Go to the Main Menu, tap and then select Disable Password.
• To re-enable the password, tap
and then select Enable Password.
Sounds
• Select the Quiet Mode check box to turn the device sounds off.
♦ Note: Music files, and the Date Book alarm are not affected by this option.
Pen Language
Allows you to activate character recognition for several languages. Select Western
European (W. European) to access all the supported characters.
Shutoff Time
Allows you to set the time that elapses before the device automatically turns off.
• To change the shutoff time, tap ▼ and then select 1, 2, or 5 minutes.
Time Format
By default, the time format is HH:MM AM/PM, where HH is the hour and MM is the
minute. To change the time format, tap ▼ and select the desired format.
Date Format
By default, the date format is MM/DD/YY, where MM is the month, DD is the date,
and YY is the year. To change the date format, tap ▼ and select the desired
format.
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Numbers
By default, the number format is 1,000.00. To change the number format, tap ▼
and select the desired format.
Week Start
By default, the start of the week is Sunday. To change it, tap ▼ and select
Monday.
Double-click
Allows you to set the speed at which the screen recognizes taps from the stylus. By
default, the setting is Fast. To change the speed, tap ▼ and select the desired
speed.
• Tap Done to save your changes.
APPLICATIONS
Touch buttons
Button(s) Function(s)
Invoke the on-screen keyboard
Check spelling of the word typed on the input line
Open the User Dictionary
Change the font size (three font sizes available)
Change the direction of translation
Hide / unhide slang words and phrases in the dictionary. The default
password is showslan.
Add the highlighted entry to a set of flash cards
Obtain a reverse translation of the selected word or phrase
Go to the previous or next entry respectively
,
Pronounce a headword or a highlighted portion of translation
Voice function is not available for the selected item
Open a new record template; start a new game (in Hangman)
Save a record
Delete a record
Change the difficulty level in Hangman
Show the translation of the hidden word in Hangman (counts as a try)
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Create a new set (in Flash Cards)
Rename the selected set (in Flash Cards)
Reset statistics for the currently viewed set (in Flash Cards)
Open the Edit set or Set setup screen (in Flash Cards)
Display the List of sets (in Flash Cards)
Create a set of 50 randomly chosen entries (in Flash Cards)
Lookup
• Enter a word either from the Handwriting area or from the on-screen keyboard,
or just select it from the word list using the stylus or control wheel.
• Use the available touch buttons (see above).
• To listen to the pronunciation of the selected entry/word or its translation, tap on
the respective area and then tap
.
Dictionary
The Dictionary application includes English-Arabic and Arabic-English dictionaries
with a total of 490,000 words.
Spell-checker Vector Ultima
Vector Ultima allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling
version from a list of suggestions.
• Type the word "board" as you hear it: "bord".
• Tap
• Tap the desired variant to look up its translation(s).
The voice function is available for all English entries in the Dictionary and for a
certain number of Arabic entries. To use the voice function:
• Tap , or press the control wheel to listen to the pronunciation of the
headword, if available.
• Highlight the translation(s) and then tap to listen to its pronunciation.
• Tap to reduce or enlarge the font size.
• Highlight the desired word or phrase by using the stylus.
• Tap
to open the Variants list.
Pronunciation of Words and Phrases
Changing Font Size
Instant Reverse Translation
to make the reverse translation. (Five reverse translations available.)
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User Dictionary
The User Dictionary automatically links to the main dictionary.
• Set the desired direction of translation and then tap .
• If there is already an entry present in the User Dictionary, tap
record template.
• Type the headword, specify its part of speech and then type the translation.
• Tap
• Use
to save your record or to delete it.
, to go to the previous or next entry respectively.
to open a new
Adding Entries to Flash Cards
• To add an entry to a set of Flash Cards, tap and then select the desired set.
• To make a set the default location to add entries, just select it and then tap the
Set current button.
♦Note: The Dictionary and Flash Cards applications use the same database.
When both applications are running simultaneously, the Object is in use message
may appear at certain operations. However, this is normal. Just close either of the
applications by tapping
.
Abbreviations
Translations of a headword are listed in alphabetical order of parts of speech. A –
adjective, ABBR – abbreviation, ADV – adverb, ART – article, AUX – auxiliary,
CONJ – conjunction, ID – idiom, INTRJ – interjection, N – noun, NPR – proper
noun, NUM – numeral, PART – particle, PHR – phrase, PREF – prefix, PREP –
preposition, PRON – pronoun, SUFF – suffix, V – verb.
Slang words and expressions in the dictionary are marked with the [SL.]
abbreviation. These are not shown when the Slang Lock function is enabled.
English Idioms
In the English Idioms application, you can find over 200 widely used idioms with
their equivalents or translations. The voice function is available for all entries in this
application.
Flash Cards
This fascinating program will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and
advance considerably in learning a foreign language.
• In the beginning, please select the desired language by tapping and then
tap .
You will see the Set setup screen.
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• Tap
♦ Note: You can create up to 100 sets.
By default, the first set is named my set 1 (eng,0). A number in the non-editable
part of set name (in parentheses) indicates how many entries are currently stored
in the set. The eng label is assigned to the sets containing English headwords
while the ara label is intended to mark out the Arabic sets.
• Once you have created your set(s), tap
return the Edit set screen.
• Choose the desired set by tapping ▼ in the upper part of the screen, next to
Current set.
• To fill the desired set with words from the Dictionary, highlight the desired entry
and then tap
♦ Note: You can store up to 50 flash cards in a set.
• Use to create a set of 50 randomly chosen entries.
When you have filled the desired set, you are ready to start learning.
• Tap
• Use the available touch buttons (see page 17).
The number of unlearned cards in a set is recorded for each game. This
information is displayed on the screen. For example, Left: 10 means you have 10
cards unlearned.
• Tap the Drop button to set a card apart.
• To go to the next card, tap Next >>.
• Select the Always show translation option to have the program show you
translation in each card.
• Alternatively, tap on the Show Translation message to see the translation. To
hide the translation, just tap on it.
• Tap
Your goal is to learn all cards in your set. You may quit the game and resume
playing at any time. Just launch Flash Cards to start playing beginning from where
you left.
to create a new set.
to close the Set setup screen and
.
to close the Edit set screen. The Flash Cards screen will be shown.
to display the List of sets. Finished sets will be marked out in this list.
Hangman Word Game
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your spelling skills and enhances your personal vocabulary.
• Enter letters from the displayed touchpad, trying to guess the hidden word.
The number next to Attempts left shows the remaining number of tries.
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EA B-3 features the learning game Hangman, which improves
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Irregular Verbs
All commonly used English irregular verbs are stored in the Irregular Verbs
application. The voice function is available for all entries in this application.
Phrasebook
The Phrasebook contains over 1,100 phrases in the English and Arabic languages.
The phrases are divided into 12 conversational topics. The voice function is
available for all entries in this application.
• To open the selected topic, tap it with the stylus or just push the control wheel.
Address Book
Your ECTACO Partner
program for storing names, telephone numbers, street and electronic addresses.
• Tap New.
• Tap in the data entry column next to the desired label.
• To see additional labels, tap the button for the desired view and then tap in the
data entry column next to the desired label. Tap ▼ to see the drop-down list and
select the name you want. Enter your information in every view and field you want.
• In the Personal view, tap Details to select the phone number you want
displayed.
• 1) Tap the desired entry and then tap in the data field you want to change.
• Enter or edit information in any view and field.
• Tap Done or to save your changes and return to the Contacts List.
• 2) Or, hold your stylus down on the entry.
• Select Edit on the appeared menu.
• From the Contacts List, tap and then select File / Custom Fields.
• Tap in the field of the label you want to edit and specify the desired label name.
• Use File / Preferences to set the desired sort order.
• When in the Contacts List, tap on the line next to Search and enter the first letter
or letters of the entry you want to find.
• In the Contacts List, hold your stylus down on the entry you want to delete.
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EA B-3 includes Address Book, a standard organizer
Creating a Record
Editing Entries
Custom Fields
Searching for an Entry
Deleting Entries
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•Tap Delete on the appeared pop-up menu.
Menus
The File menu is available in the Contacts List and the Edit menu is available in
each of the four views when the cursor is blinking.
• When the program is running, tap to display the available menus.
Calculator
ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 includes a standard calculator with 10-digit display
capacity.
• Use this program as a standard pocket calculator.
Currency Conversion
Allows you to instantly calculate cross rates for combinations of over 25 currencies.
Setting and Checking Rates
• Tap on the currency name to open the Currency setup window.
• Change/specify the Currency name and/or Currency rate. Tap Save.
• To add user-defined currencies to the list, tap
will open. Enter the desired data into the Currency name and Currency rate fields.
. The Currency setup window
Conversion
• Set the cursor position to the desired field in the right column of the table.
• Enter the value. The conversion is performed while you are typing.
Date Book
A standard organizer program for scheduling.
Adding Appointments
• Tap Go To, select the desired month and day and then tap Select.
♦ Note:You must be in the Daily View to add appointments to your schedule.
• Tap on the desired line in the data entry column and enter your appointment.
• Tap the time approximate slot for your appointment to set a start and end time.
• In the Edit window, tap
• Tap the check box next to Daily, Monthly, Weekly, or Yearly.
• Tap a button (S M T W T F S) to set the day of the week for the recurring event.
• In the Edit window, use
to display the Recurrence screen.
to set the time when the alarm will sound.
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Views
The Daily View displays the schedule for the selected day. It is the first screen you
see when you enter Date Book. To return to this view from another screen, tap
• Use
The Weekly View displays the schedule for a single week. Tap
Weekly View.
• Tap at the bottom of the screen to see the week’s schedule as a list.
• Tap
• The Monthly View displays the schedule for any single month. Just tap
to return to the current date.
to go to the
at the bottom of the screen to see the week’s schedule as a grid.
.
Menus
There are two menus in Date Book: File and Edit. The File menu is available in the
Weekly and Monthly Views and both menus are available in the Daily View.
• When the program is running, tap to display the available menus.
Memo Book
The MemoBook application provides you with a storage place for your notes.
• To add a memo, tap New and enter your memo. Tap Done to save it.
• Tap ▼ to see the Sort drop-down list.
• To view the whole memo, tap the number of the desired memo.
Editing Memos
• Tap the memo you want to edit.
• Place the cursor where you want to edit and then add or delete text. Tap Done.
Menus
There are two menus in Memo Book: File and Edit. The File menu is available in
the memo list and both menus are available in the Edit screen.
• When the program is running, tap to display the available menus.
Metric Conversion
With ECTACO Partner® EA B-3 you may easily convert units of measure.
• Choose a subsection by tapping ▼ in the upper left corner of the screen.
• Set focus to the desired field by tapping in it and then enter the value.
The conversion is being performed while you are typing.
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Music Player
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music. The program supports MP3 files.
• To download MP3 files into your device, please use Desktop Manager and a re-
writable MMC (64 MB or above).
♦Note: If the source MP3 file is in a wrong encoding, Music Player may not be
able to recognize it or even may stop responding. Use the Active Programs menu
• When the program is running, tap to display the available menus.
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EA B-3 includes Music Player, a program allowing you to play
Buttons
Menus
ToDo Book
ToDo Book is a standard organizer program for managing your tasks.
Adding Entries
• Tap New and enter a todo text.
• Tap the Priority icon and select Low (
• Tap Edit to add settings.
• Tap on the completion check box to mark/unmark a todo as completed.
), Normal ( ), or High ( ).
Editing Entries
• Place the cursor in a todo where you want to edit and make your changes
• To delete a todo, hold the stylus down on the task. On the appeared menu, tap
Delete.
Menus
There are two menus in ToDo Book: File and Edit. The File menu is available when
no todo is selected in the ToDo List. When a todo is selected, both menus are
available.
• When the program is running, tap
to display the available menus.
Voice Memo
Voice Memo allows you to record memos and play them back.
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Buttons
– Record a memo. This button changes to Stop when you are recording or
listening.
Pause playing.
– Stop the memo recording or playing. – Play the memo. –
– Fast forward. – Rewind.
Menus
• When the program is running, tap to display the available menus.
English Grammar
ECTACO Partner
Grammar is shown in English, regardless of the selected Interface language.
• To open an article, just tap on its title. Use
• Use the available touch buttons (see page 17).
®
EA B-3 provides a well-structured English Grammar guide. The
to go up one level.
Local Time
The Local Time application shows: the name of the city and country representing
the local time zone and a map of the corresponding continent, the current date, and
the current time.
• Tap
counties respectively.
• To add a new city to the list, tap to open the New city template.
• Use
• Use
to the left of the city or country name to open the list of cities or
to hear the announcement of the displayed time.
to turn Daylight Saving Time (DST) on or off.
World Time
Using ECTACO Partner® EA B-3, you may view current times in cities around the
globe, along with appropriate map illustrations.
• Tap
counties respectively.
• To add a new city to the list, tap
• Use
• Use
to the left of the city or country name to open the list of cities or
to open the New city template.
to hear the announcement of the displayed time.
to turn Daylight Saving Time (DST) on or off.
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PC COMMUNICATION
Using the USB cable and Desktop Manager software you may exchange data
between your ECTACO Partner
you to keep a backup copy of user data. When prompted to specify a path to the
device driver, go to the folder into which you have installed Desktop Manager, then
open the USB_Driver folder and select ebookman.sys. The default path is
The Desktop Manager toolbar buttons perform the following functions:
– synchronize data between your PC and ECTACO Partner® EA B-3. –
®
EA B-3 and a personal computer. This will allow
Toolbar
go to the upper folder.
files from the Library folder in the Contents pane.
Connection view to the Contents view.
– display files in the Contents folder. – display
– switch from the
– switch from the Contents view to the
Connection view.
Views
In the Connection view, if Desktop Manager detects the device, the image on the
screen will show the connection.
The Contents view uses two list panes to organize and display files stored on your
PC (the Contents pane) and content stored in the device (the Device pane).
• Right-click on a file or folder to access its context menu.
Menus
File
Menu Item Function
Synchronize
Send to device
Send to PC
Copy to Library Folder
Copy to Contents
Folder
Unpack
Synchronize all files between the current Contents
directory and the device.
Move a highlighted file from the Contents pane to the
Device pane.
Move a highlighted file from the Device pane to the
Contents pane.
Copy a highlighted file to the Library folder.
Copy a highlighted file to the Contents folder.
Expand a zipped seb file.
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Delete
Properties
Remove a highlighted file or folder.
Display the properties of the highlighted file: name, type,
size, publisher, and security.
Open
Change to Contents
Folder
Change to Library
Folder
Change Folder
Change Sync Folder
Open a highlighted folder.
Change the directory in the Contents pane to the Contents
folder.
Change the directory in the Contents pane to the Library
folder.
Change the folder displayed in the Contents pane.
Change the folder from which content is synchronized to
the device.
Exit
Close Desktop Manager.
View
Menu Item Function
Device Info
Toolbar
Display information about the device.
Display or hide the toolbar. By default, the toolbar is
displayed.
Switch Panes
Refresh
♦Note: Due to a difference in the file systems of ECTACO Partner
Switch the Contents and Device panes.
Reload the active pane.
®
EA B-3 and
PC, file sizes shown in the Contents pane may slightly differ from those shown in
the Device pane.
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INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
ECTACO, Inc. (Ectaco) guarantees to the end user that this product will be free of defects in
material and craftsmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original retail
purchase, as evidenced by the sales receipt.
This warranty does not apply if any other party has damaged the product by accident, abuse,
and misuse, or as a result of service.
Except for the limited warranties above, this product is provided on an “as is” basis, without
any other warranties or conditions, expressed or implied, including but not limited to,
warranties of merchantable quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or
those arising by law, statute, usage of trade, or course of dealing. Neither Ectaco nor its
dealers or suppliers shall have any liability for any indirect, incidental, special, or
consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, lost
or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss, even if we have been advised of the
possibility of such damages, or they are otherwise foreseeable. We are also not responsible
for claims by a third party. Our maximum aggregate liability to you, and that of our dealers
and suppliers, shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the Ectaco product as evidenced
by your purchase receipt. If the laws of the relevant jurisdiction do not permit full waiver of
implied warranties, then the duration of implied warranties and conditions are limited to the
duration of the express warranty granted herein. This warranty applies only to the products
manufactured by Ectaco and does not include batteries etc. Any damages caused by
batteries are not covered by this warranty.
You may obtain additional information regarding the extended warranty program or reach a
customer service representative at the following telephone numbers or addresses:
North America
USA, New York
Ectaco, Inc.
Ectaco Corporate Center,
31-21 31st Street
Long Island City, NY, USA, 11106
Tel.: +1-718-728-6110
E-mail: sales@ectaco.com
Canada
Ectaco-Canada, Inc.
Tel.: +1-800-710-7920
E-mail: sales@ectaco.ca
Chicago
5700 W. Belmont Ave.,
Chicago, IL, 60634
Tel.: +1-773-202-0729
E-mail: chicago@ectaco.com
Ectaco Hong Kong, Ltd.
Tel.: +852-2331-9876
E-mail:
hongkong@ectaco.com
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Warranty Registration
In case of malfunction, please fill out this registration slip and send it with your
device to the nearest Ectaco service center. Make sure to include your telephone
number.