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1
Contents
Welcome to the world of BOOKMAN!
BOOKMAN is a powerful, portable
electronic reference with a built-in book
and a slot in the back for more books.
With this
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook
you can search for over 1,200 recipes
by name, ingredient, or category; find
nutrition information on each recipe;
place your own notes as bookmarks;
highlight words in text to search; and
go directly to a cross-referenced topic
and back. Use your BOOKMAN to
read this cartridge. See “Installing Cartridges” to learn how.
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Key Guide
Function Keys
CLEAR
Clears to the selected default state.
MENU
Shows the menus.
MORE
(red) Searches for more matches.
NUTR
(green) Shows nutrition info.
(yellow) Shows the entry screen.
INGR
LIST
(blue) Shows the note list.
CARD
Exits the selected book.
ON/OFF
Turns BOOKMAN on or off.
➤ Understanding the Color Keys
The color keys (red, green, yellow, and
blue) perform the functions listed above
only for the book described in this
User’s Guide.
Other BOOKMAN books have their
own color key functions, which are
labelled on their cartridges or on the
keyboard. For more information, read
“Using the Color Keys.”
*
Hold ✩ while pressing the other key
Other Keys
BACK
Backs up, erases letters, or
stops a highlight.
CAP
Shifts keys to type punctuation.
ENTER
Selects a menu item, makes an
entry, or starts a highlight.
HELP
Shows a help message.
SPACE
Types a space or pages down.
✱
In lists, shows a full menu item;
?
in text, shows location of recipe.
Shifted, types an ✽ to stand for a
series of unknown letters.
Direction Keys
Move in indicated direction.
Page up or down.
Star Key Combinations*
CARD
✩
+
✩
+ Shows the next match.
✩
+ Shows the previous match.
✩
+ Q... Shifts the top row of
.
Sends a word between books.
letters to type numbers.
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Installing Cartridges
Selecting Books
Warning: Never install or remove a
cartridge when BOOKMAN is on. If
you do, information that you entered
in its built-in book and in an installed
cartridge will be erased.
1. Turn BOOKMAN off.
2. Turn BOOKMAN over.
3. Align the tabs on the cartridge with the notches in
the slot.
4. Press the cartridge until it
snaps into place.
➤ Removing Cartridges
Warning: When you remove a
cartridge to install another, information that you entered in the removed
cartridge will be erased.
Once you have installed a cartridge in
your BOOKMAN, you must select
which book you want to use.
1. Turn BOOKMAN on.
2. Press
CARD
.
These are sample books.
3. Press or to highlight the
book you want to use.
4. Press
➤ Resuming Where You Left Off
You can turn off BOOKMAN at any
screen. When you turn BOOKMAN
on again, the screen that you last
viewed appears.
4
ENTER
to select it.
Using the Color Keys
Changing Settings
The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on
your BOOKMAN change functions according to which book is selected.
When the built-in book is selected, the
color keys function as labelled on the
BOOKMAN keyboard. When a cartridge book is selected, the color keys
function as labelled on that cartridge.
Remember, the color keys for BOOKMAN books in cartridges function as
labelled on their cartridges, not as on
the keyboard.
You can adjust the font size, shutoff
time, and the default state.
changes the number of lines of
Size
Set Type
text that appear on screen. The shutoff time is how long BOOKMAN stays
on if you forget to turn it off.
fault State
lets you set which screen
you will go to when you press
1. Press
MENU
.
Set De-
CLEAR
2. Press the arrow keys to
highlight the Other menu.
3. Highlight Set Type Size, Set
Default State, Set Shutoff, or
Set Contrast.
The indicates subtopics.
4. Press
ENTER
.
5. Highlight a setting.
6. Press
ENTER
to select it.
➤ Typing Numbers
To type numbers in your BOOKMAN, hold ✩ while pressing a
numbered key.
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.
Searching by NameViewing a Demonstration
Before you start using this book, you can
view a demonstration of what it can do.
Once you have installed and selected
the cartridge, press
arrow keys to highlight
the Other menu. Then press
MENU
and then the
View Demo
ENTER
on
to
view the demonstration.
If you want to stop the demonstration,
CLEAR
press
.
➤ Help is Always at Hand
You can view a help message at
virtually any screen by pressing
HELP
Press the direction keys to read it. To
BACK
exit help, press
.
If you want to read a tutorial, select
Tutorial
from the Other menu.
➤ Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows on the right of
the screen show which arrow keys
you can press to move around
menus or to view more text.
To find a recipe, simply type its name
at the entry screen. Some names are
common ones such as
roast beef
others are more specific and you will
need to remember at least part of the
title to find the recipe.
1. Press
INGR
.
2. Type the name of a recipe
(e.g., chili con carne).
To erase a letter, press
3. Press
.
4. Press
ENTER
.
The matches appear.
ENTER
to select a high-
lighted match.
Boxes mark your search words.
5. Press a Direction key to read.
CLEAR
6. Press
when done.
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BACK
, but
.
Tips for Beginners
Tips for Beginners
➤ Remaining Matches Are in
Index
When you come to the end of a list
of matches, you will often see the
Remaining matches are in
words
. To view these matches, press
Index
MENU
and highlight the Index menu.
The Index now lists only the topics
that include your search words.
ENTER
Press
to select a highlighted
topic.
➤ If You Misspell a Word
Don’t worry. A list of corrections
appears.
Highlight a correction, and then
press
ENTER
. Or press
BACK
to
change your search.
If you don’t know how to spell a
word, type the letters you do know
and then type and asterisk at the
ENTER
end. Then press
.
➤ Viewing Full Menu Items
Some recipe names and other menu
items are followed by ellipses
because they are too long to fit on
one line.
At any highlighted menu item, press
✻
to view the complete item.
?
➤ Where In the Book Am I?
To find out where you are in the
cookbook outline, press
?
in text.
When you press
✻
in text, you do
?
not go to the outline itself, but rather
to a snapshot of your outline
BACK
location. Press
to return to
text.
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✻
while
Searching by Ingredients
Searching by Ingredients
This electronic cookbook has a feature
that will help you tailor recipes to the
ingredients you have on hand. For instance, if you have eggs, cheese, and
almonds, enter them to find recipes
including all three ingredients.
1. Press
INGR
.
2. Type up to three ingredients
(e.g., eggs cheese almonds).
NOTE: You don’t have to type capitals or punctuation.
3. Press
4. Press
ENTER
.
ENTER
to view the recipe.
You go directly to the words you
searched, not necessarily to the title.
5. Press then to read.
6. Hold
✩
and press repeatedly to view the next
matches.
CLEAR
7. Press
when done.
➤ Adding More Ingredients
If you want to add ingredients to those
you have already entered, first press
MENU
, then select
Words
under
ingredients. Then press
Change Search
SRCH
and type more
ENTER
search for the new ingredients.
➤ Choosing Search Words
You can search for almost any word in
this cookbook. It need not be an
ingredient. If you want to find a recipe
that is cooked in a wok, enter
the search line. You will find nine
matches.
8
to
wok
at
Searching by Category
Searching by Category
Another way to find recipes is to use
the Contents menu. You’ll find categories of foods such as
ies
,
Meats
, and
Appetizers, Cook-
Sauces
, to name a few.
1. Highlight Recipe Categories
on the Contents menu.
2. Press
ENTER
to select it.
3. Select a category (e.g., pasta).
You can type the category or scroll
down to highlight it.
4. Select a recipe (e.g., spaetzle).
5. Press a Direction key to read.
6. Press
BACK
to go back.
➤ Expanding Your Searches
After entering search word(s), you can
expand a word search to find more
matches.
When you expand a search, you will
find your search word(s) first in names,
then in text. For example, if you search
eggs
for
of which have the word
recipe name. Press
text of a match and press
there are 248 matches for
you will find 50 matches most
egg
in the
ENTER
to go to the
MORE
egg
cookbook has found every place where
egg
the word
appears in the book.
➤ The Clock and Sheaf of
Wheat
Some of the recipes have a clock and/
or a sheaf of wheat symbol next to
their names. The clock means this
recipe can be completed in thirty
minutes or less. The sheaf of wheat
identifies a Betty Crocker heritage
recipe, one that has been consistently
popular, constantly in demand and
featured in a previous edition of
Crocker’s Cookbook
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.
. Now
. The
Betty
Using the Index
Finding Nutrition Info
You can use the Index to quickly find
recipes, ingredients, and other topics.
Simply type a topic at the Index menu.
Usually you need to type only its first
few letters.
1. Press
MENU
.
2. Highlight the Index menu.
3. Start typing a topic
(e.g., beverages).
4. Press
ENTER
to select it.
5. Select a subtopic or recipe.
6. Press
BACK
to back up.
You can find valuable nutrition information about each recipe listed. Included
are the calorie, fat gram, protein
counts, and more.
1. Find or select a recipe
(e.g., pesto).
2. Press
NUTR
while the recipe is
in view.
3. Press a Direction key to read.
4. Press
BACK
or
NUTR
to return
to the recipe.
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Viewing Special Helps
Highlighting Search Words
You will find the answers to many of
your cooking questions in
. They contain a wealth of infor-
Helps
mation about anything from
tings and Entertaining
for Emergencies
to
.
Special
Table Set-
Substitutions
1. Find or select Special Helps
from the Contents menu.
The indicates subtopics.
2. Select a topic
(e.g., microwave cooking).
3. Select a subtopic
(e.g., safety).
4. Press a Direction key to read.
5. Press
BACK
repeatedly to back
up.
You can also search for a word by highlighting it in text. You can pick and
search for any word except short, common ones such as
the
and
and
1. Find or select a recipe
(e.g., london broil).
2. Press
ENTER
to start the
highlight.
You can press
BACK
to turn the
highlight off.
3. Press the arrow keys to
highlight steak.
4. Press
ENTER
to view its first
match.
or hold
ENTER
to view its recipe
✩
and press
5. Press
repeatedly to view the next
matches.
6. Press
CLEAR
when done.
11
.
Footnotes & X-References
Using Notes
References appear throughout the
text. Their places are marked by these
symbols.
cross-reference
footnote
Here is how to view them.
1. At text with a
ENTER
press
to start the
or ,
highlight.
2. Highlight the symbol.
3. Press
ENTER
.
NOTE: ’s take you to the
cross-referenced text.
4. Press
5. Press
BACK
to return to the text.
BACK
again to turn off
the highlight.
Placing Notes
▼
You can place only one note per paragraph. The total number of notes you can
place depends upon the length of each
note (approximately eight notes). Your
notes are marked in text with a
1. Press
2. Press
LIST
at any text.
ENTER
.
The words in the line are the recipe
name or first words of text.
3. Place the note.
• To use the recipe name as the
note title, press
ENTER
when the
name is in view.
• To use your own words as the
note title, type them and then
ENTER
press
12
.
Using Notes
Sending Words
Viewing Notes
▼
1. Press
LIST
.
Your note list appears.
2. Highlight a note title.
You can type the title or scroll to
highlight it.
3. Press
4. Press
▼
ENTER
to view its note.
CLEAR
when done.
Removing Notes
1. Highlight a in text.
You can locate ’s using your
Notes list.
2. Press
3. Press
LIST
.
ENTER
to remove the
note.
This BOOKMAN dictionary can send
words to and receive words from certain other BOOKMAN books.
To send a word, you must first install a
cartridge in your BOOKMAN, and that
cartridge must be able to send or receive words. To learn if a cartridge can
send or receive words, read its User’s
Guide.
1. Highlight a word in this book.
To highlight a word in a list, press
the arrow keys. To highlight a word
in text, press
ENTER
and then press
the arrow keys.
2. Hold ✩ and press
CARD
.
3. Highlight the other book.
4. Press
ENTER
.
The word that you highlighted appears in the other book.
word.
ENTER
to look up the
5. Press
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Cartridge Care
Resetting BOOKMAN
• Do not touch the metal
contacts on the cartridges.
Caution: Touching these electrical
contacts with statically charged objects, including your fingers, could
erase information entered in a cartridge or built-in book.
• Do not put excessive pressure
on the cartridges.
L
B
S
.
• Do not expose the cartridges
to heat, cold, or liquids.
If the BOOKMAN keyboard fails to respond, or if its screen performs erratically, first press
ON/OFF
twice. If nothing happens, follow
CLEAR
and then press
the steps below to reset it.
Warning: Pressing the reset button
with more than very light pressure may
permanently disable your BOOKMAN.
In addition, resetting BOOKMAN erases
settings and information entered into its
built-in book, and in an installed cartridge.
1. Hold
CLEAR
and press
ON/OFF
If nothing happens, try Step 2.
2. Use a paperclip to gently press
BOOKMAN’s reset button.
The reset button is recessed in a pinsized hole on the back of BOOKMAN.
Look for it on the battery cover or near
the cartridge slot.
➤ Troubleshooting
• Make sure your cartridge is
installed correctly.
• Check that the cartridge’s metal
contacts are dirt-and dust-free.
14
.
Optional Features
Copyrights & Patents
AC adaptor
jack
Headphone
jack
AC adaptor jack: Some BOOKMAN models are equipped with a standard 3.5 mm jack for use with a 9-volt,
200-300 milliamp AC/DC adaptor.
This symbol indicates that the inner
core of the plug of an AC adaptor is
negative and that the outer part of the
plug is positive. If your AC/DC adaptor does not have this symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase.
Headphone jack: Some BOOKMAN models also have a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack for use with a standard impedance 8 Ohm headset.
FCC Notice: Complies with the limits
for a Class B computing device pursuant
to Subpart B of part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference; and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
U.S. Patents 4,490,811; 4,830,618;
4,891,775; 4,982,181; 5,007,019;
5,113,340; 5,153,831; 5,203,705;
5,218,536; 5,229,936; 5,249,965;
5,295,010; 5,321,609; 5,333,313;
European Patent 0 136 379.
Patents Pending ISBN 1-56712-150-0
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?* key 7
AC adaptor jack 15
Arrow keys 6
Asterisk key 7
Calorie count 10
Cartridges
caring for 14
installing 4
Change Search Words 8
Changing settings 5
Choosing Search Words 8
Clock symbol 9
Color keys