Franklin BES-1840 User Manual

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BES-1840

Spanish Professor

Profesor de inglés

USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO

BOOKMAN® II

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Table of Contents

Key Guide ................................................................................................... 4

Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 6

Changing the Language ............................................................................ 6

Using the Special Features ........................................................................ 7

Installing Book Cards ................................................................................. 8

Selecting a Book ........................................................................................ 8

Bookcard Color Keys .................................................................................. 9

Using the Main Menu ................................................................................ 9

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ....................................................... 10

Changing the Settings ............................................................................... 10

Translating Spanish Words ........................................................................ 11

Translating English Words ......................................................................... 12

Finding Letters in Words ........................................................................... 13

Highlighting Words.................................................................................... 14

Hearing Words............................................................................................ 14

Using LEARNables™ ................................................................................... 15

Using the Grammar Guide ......................................................................... 17

Advanced Verb Conjugations .................................................................... 18

Translating Traveller’s Phrases .................................................................. 20

Using My Word List .................................................................................... 22

Playing the Games ..................................................................................... 24

Using the Calculator .................................................................................. 27

Using the Converter ................................................................................... 28

Transferring Words Between Books .......................................................... 29

Resetting Your Product .............................................................................. 29

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card. With the speaking

• find over 2,500,000 translations, with comprehensive definitions, most of which

• conjugate words quickly and easily;

• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you’re looking for;

• hear the pronunciations of headwords, definitions and traveller’s phrases;

• use the

• learn a new Spanish word every time you turn the unit on;

• use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you’re unsure, or to

• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the LEARNables

• create your own list of study words in

• play ten fun and educational games, including

Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency converter. To learn more, read this User’s Guide.

Spanish Professor

contain parts of speech and usage examples;

Grammar Guide

that includes fun quizzes and lessons;

help solve crossword puzzles;

, you can:

, a comprehensive outline of Spanish and English grammar

My Word List

Word Train, Guess that Word, Word Auction

™

;

Hangman, Conjumania, Gender Tutor,

and

Word Blaster.

Key Guide

conj lang

dict

learn

help

clear

say

back

enter

Color Keys

Conjugates a word. Toggles the entry language

between Spanish and English. Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the LEARNables

™

menu.

Function Keys

Turns the product on or off. Displays a help message.

When at an inflection screen, displays Grammar Guide section about the inflection you were viewing.

In the dictionary, goes to the Word Entry screen. Clears the calculator. In the converter, goes to its main menu.

Says a word. Speaks traveller’s phrases.

Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry.

Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry.

cap

card

space

Displays the main menus for the dictionary.

At the Word Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game.

Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.

Shifts to allow

pg dn

(

-) or

prev, next, pg

and to type a hypen

Toggles between the calculator and converter.

Exits the book you were reading.

Direction Keys

Move in the indicated direction.

At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space.

Key Guide

Combination Keys*

+ At a dictionary entry, pages

cap

card

fn fn

cap

Hold the first key while pressing the second.

up or down.

+ At a dictionary entry, displays

the next or previous entry.

+ At a menu, goes to the first

or last item. At a dictionary entry, goes to the start or end of the entry.

+ Transfers a word between

books.

+jTypes a hyphen. +nTypes an ñ.

+?*Goes to the traveller’s

phrases menu.

At the Word Entry screen,

types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint.

Calculator/Converter Keys

a (1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. s (√ x) Calculates a square root.

(x2) Squares a number.

d f (%) Calculates a percentage. g (.) Inserts a decimal point. z (+/-) Changes the number on the

screen to a negative or positive number.

(M+) Adds the number to the

number stored in the memory.

(M-) Subtracts the number from the

number stored in the memory.

(MR) Recalls the number stored in

the memory.

(MC) Clears the memory.

Installing Batteries

AAA

Changing the Language

Your unit is powered by four AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them.

1. Lift the battery cover on the top right of your unit by pushing up the tab.

AAA

Follow the illustration on the back of the unit when installing the batteries.

2. Insert the two top batteries with the positive terminal facing out and the two bottom batteries with the negative terminal facing out.

Note: If the battery door does not shut, please check the position of the batteries.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely, or if you take more than approximately a minute while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.

Message Language

When you turn on this product for the first time, you must choose the message language. Press

for English or press b for Spanish.

The message language is the language of prompts, help, and other messages. You can change the message language after your initial decision. See “Changing the Settings” to learn how.

Entry Language

The entry language is the language in which you enter words at the Word Entry screen. This determines which dictionary you will use, Spanish or English.

1. Press

2. Use the direction keys to highlight

the Spanish-to-English dictionary.

Select English-to-Spanish dictionary. Or you can press screen to switch between Spanish and

English.

, and then press

enter

at the icon menu to go to the

lang

at the Word Entry

to access

Using the Special Features

▲

Headphone Jack

▲

Volume Control

Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all BOOKMAN book cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card, read its User’s Guide.

Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.

Volume Control: The dial, located under the headphone jack, controls the volume of the speaker or headphones.

▲

A/C Adaptor Jack

AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC

adaptor is in the 9 volt range within a current range of 200 to 300 milliamperes.

–

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 the symbol on your AC/DC adaptor does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase.

Speaker: The speaker is located on the back of your unit, above the book card slot. For best results, do not cover the speaker with your hand.

Installing Book Cards

Selecting a Book

1. Turn your unit off.

2. Turn your unit over.

3. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot.

4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place.

➤ Removing Book Cards

Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your product is on. Any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased.

➤ About Screen Illustrations

Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your product is malfunctioning. The examples in the English half of this manual use English as the message language.

Once a book card is installed in the product, you can select which book you want to use.

1. Turn your product on.

card

2. Press

These are sample books.

3. Press or to highlight your selection.

For information on available Franklin Bookman products, highlight the Bookman Info Icon,

4. Press

5. Press

to select it.

enter

card

to return to the card menu.

➤ Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at any screen by

help

pressing exit help, press

. Press

clear

space

or to read. To

Bookcard Color Keys

Using the Main Menu

The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on your product change functions according to the book card you select. Their functions are labelled on individual cards.

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

When in your book card: For… Press…

the red key the green key the yellow key the blue key You can also press and hold

how the color keys on your

conj

lang

dict

learn

to learn

book card

correspond to the main keys on your

product

When you press

, you will see ten icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of your Spanish Professor.

➤ Understanding the Menu

Goes to the English-to-Spanish dictionary. Goes to the Spanish-to-English dictionary. Goes to the LEARNables™ menu. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the English conjugation prompt. Goes to the Spanish conjugation prompt. Goes to the English traveller’s phrases

menu. Goes to the Spanish traveller’s phrases

menu. Goes to My Word List. Goes to the Tools menu.

1. Press

will be highlighted the first time you press

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the

icon you want and press

enter

Viewing a Demonstration

or Tutorial

Changing the Settings

You can view a demonstration or tutorial of this dictionary at any time.

1. Press

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight and press

enter

3. Press to highlight either Tuto-

rial or View Demo and press

enter

To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press

To go to the main menu, press

clear

When a book card is installed in your product, select

View Demo

from the Setup menu to see the demonstration for that card.

➤ Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.

When using this dictionary, you can activate the

Learn a Word

feature, or adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size, and the message language. The shutoff time is how long your product stays on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Press

in the dictionary, calculator,

or converter.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight

and press

enter

3. Settings will be highlighted. Press

to select it.

enter

4. Press or to move to Learn a

Word, Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size,

or Mensajes (Message language).

5. Press

or to change the setting.

Your changes are automatically saved.

6. Press

Press

when done.

enter

clear

to return to the Word Entry

screen.

+ 23 hidden pages