Franklin BES-1870 User Manual

BES-1870

USER’S GUIDE

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................4

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

Installing Batteries ........................................9

Installing Book Cards ....................................11

Selecting a Book ...........................................12

Using Function Keys in Book Cards .............13

Transferring Words Between Books .............14

Key Guide .....................................................15

Using the Larousse

Spanish-English Dictionary ...........................20

Changing the Language ..........................20

Using the Larousse

Spanish-English Dictionary Menu ............22

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial .......23

Changing the Settings .............................24

Translating Spanish Words ......................27

Translating English Words .......................29

Finding Letters in Words .........................32

Highlighting Words ..................................33

Hearing Words .........................................34

Using Learning Exercises ........................36

Using the Grammar Guide ......................39

Using My Word List .................................41

Advanced Verb Conjugations ..................46

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Translating Travelers’ Phrases ................51

Playing the Games ..................................53

Using the Merriam-Webster Dictionary .........58

Using the Merriam-Webster

Dictionary Menu .......................................59

Finding Dictionary Entries ........................60

Hearing Words .........................................61

Using the Thesaurus ...............................61

Highlighting Words ..................................64

Using Learning Exercises ........................64

Using the Grammar Guide ......................68

Using My Word List .................................70

Playing Games ........................................71

Using the Organizer ......................................77

Using the Clock .......................................77

Using the Databank .................................78

Using the Calculator ................................81

Using the Metric Converter ......................83

Using the Currency Converter .................84

Resetting Your Unit .......................................85

Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ..........86

FCC Notice ...................................................87

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ........................88

Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) .......90

Limited Warranty

(outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) ..............90

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Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model
is a powerful, electronic reference with two built-in
books - the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary and
the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. There is also one
slot in the back for a book card.

With the Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary, you
can:

• find translations, with comprehensive definitions,
most of which contain parts of speech and usage
examples;

• 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 travelers' phrases;

• use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline
of Spanish and English grammar that includes fun
quizzes and lessons;

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

• use the MatchMaker function to find words of
whose spelling you’re unsure, or to help solve
crossword puzzles;

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• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the
learning exercises;

• create your own list of study words in My Word
List;

• play seven fun and educational games, including

Hangman, Conjumania, Gender Tutor, Word
Train, Guess that Word, Word Auction and Word
Blaster.

With the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, you can:

• find thousands of words with comprehensive
definitions, most of which contain parts of speech
and usage examples;

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

• hear the pronunciation of English headwords and
definitions;

• use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive outline
of English grammar that includes fun quizzes and
lessons;

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

• use the MatchMaker function to find words of
whose spelling you are unsure, or to help solve
crossword puzzles;

• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the
Learning Exercises;

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• create your own list of study words in My Word
List;

• play 10 fun and educational games, including

Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble, Word Builder,
Word Train, Letter Poker, Word Deduction, Word
Blaster and Link Four.

• see an English word’s synonyms, antonyms, and
other related words using the thesaurus.

This model includes an Organizer that features a
clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and
currency converter. To learn more, read this User’s
Guide.

✓ 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 unit is malfunctioning.

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Using the Special Features

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.

On/Off

Speaker

On/Off: Turns the unit on and off.
Function Keys: Each of these keys corresponds to the

dictionary or organizer function that appears directly above it
on the screen.

Speaker: The speaker is located on the front of the unit.
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.

Function
Keys

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Headphone
Jack

Battery
Compartment

Book
Card
Slot

Volume
Control

Serial
Port

AC
Adaptor
Jack

Serial Port: Plug in a serial cable here to connect the unit to

your PC.
AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC adaptor is in the 9 volt range

within a current range of 200 to 300 milli-amperes.

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.

Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the back of the
unit. It enables you to read electronic books purchased from
franklin.com and is compatible with most BOOKMAN and
BMC cards.

Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is located
on the back of the unit. It holds two AAAbatteries.

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Installing Batteries

Your unit is powered by two AAAbatteries. Follow
these instructions to install or replace them.

1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.

2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your unit
by pushing up on the catch.

3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.

4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings
in the battery compartment.

5. Replace the battery cover.

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

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Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with
normal household waste. Please obey your local
regulations when disposing of used batteries.

Battery Precautions

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re­charged. Never recharge batteries that come
with the device.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the device before being charged.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged
under adult supervision.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type
as recommended are to be used.

• The supply terminals are not to be short­circuited.

• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to
take batteries apart. Follow the battery
manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.

• Always remove a weak or dead battery from
the device.

• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the
battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless of how much
the device has been used during that time.

• Should a battery leak, the device may become
damaged. C1lean the battery compartment
immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.

• Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

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Installing Book Cards

Your unit contains two built-in books. You can
purchase more titles on book cards at
www.franklin.com. To install a book card, follow
these steps.

Warning: Inserting a book card may erase any user­entered information. You should always keep written
copies of your important information.

1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.

2. Remove the blank protector or any other book
card that might be installed.

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.

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

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Selecting a Book

To switch between the two built-in books, or to open a
book on an installed book card, open the Card menu.

1. Turn your unit on.

2. Press CARD.

Icons appear for each available book.

3. Press or to highlight your selection.

4. Press ENTER to select it.

5. Press CARD to return to the Card menu.

✓ BOOKMAN Card Troubleshooting

Make sure your book card is installed correctly. If
your card is performing erratically, follow the reset
instructions in “Resetting Your Unit” on page 85. If
this does not fix the problem, remove the card and
then remove the white rubber strip located between
the two metal pins. Clean the rubber strip with your
fingers and then replace it making sure it is
completely in its notch.

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Using Function Keys in Book Cards

The function keys appear at the top of the keyboard
on your unit. These keys correspond in the order
listed to the dictionary and organizer keys at the
bottom of the screen. The dictionary function keys
change with the book card. The organizer function
keys are unaffected. Note: Once you access the
organizer from a book card, you will exit the book
card. You must press CARD and select your book
card to return to it.

The function keys on your unit correspond to the
function keys on your card as illustrated below.

Function
keys on
unit

Function
keys on
book card

This key
may not be
assigned a
function
when
using a
book card.

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Transferring Words Between Books

The built-in dictionaries can transfer words with one
another and with certain other book cards. To send
an English word from the Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, follow
these steps:

1. Highlight an English word in the Larousse
Spanish-English Dictionary.
To highlight a word in a dictionary entry, press
ENTER to start the highlight, and use the
arrow keys to move the highlight to the word
you want.

2. Hold FN and press CARD.

3. Highlight .

4. Press ENTER.
The word you highlighted appears in the
Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

5. Press ENTER again, if needed, to search for
that word.

6. Press to hear the word.

7. Press THES to find a thesaurus entry for the word.
Note: To transfer words between books, an

installed book card must be able to send or
receive words. To learn if a book card can
send or receive words, read its User’s Guide.

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Key Guide

Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary Keys

CONJ Conjugates a word.
LANG Toggles the entry language between

Spanish and English.

DICT Goes to the dictionary.
LEARN Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Keys

DICT Goes to the dictionary.
THES Goes to the thesaurus.
GAMES Goes to the Games menu.
LEARN Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
CONF Displays Confusables for an entry.

Organizer Keys

CLOCK Goes to the clock.
DATA Goes to the Databank menu.
CALC Goes to the calculator.
CONV Goes to the metric converter.
CURR Goes to the currency converter.

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Function Keys

Turns the product on or off.
Displays a help message.
Goes to the dictionary Word Entry

screen, except in the Organizer. Clears
the calculator. In the metric converter
and databank, goes to its main menu.

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.

Says a word. In the Larousse Spanish-
English Dictionary, speaks travelers’
phrases.

Goes to the Organizer: clock,
databank, calculator, metric converter
and currency converter.

Displays the main menu for the current
dictionary.

At a 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.

Goes to the Card menu and
displays any available books and
the Organizer.

Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.

Shifts to allow prev, next, pg up,

pg down and to type a hyphen (-).

_’ In the Databank entry screen, types

an underscore.

Combination Keys*

+ In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary,

speaks a definition.

+ At a dictionary entry, pages up or

oror

+ At a dictionary entry, displays the

or

+ At a menu, goes to the first or last

or

down.

next or previous entry.

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

* Hold the first key while pressing the second.

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+ Transfers a word between books.
+J Types a hyphen.
+N In the Larousse Spanish-English

Dictionary, types an ñ.

+M In the databank entry screen, types @.
+_’ Types an apostrophe.
+_’ Types a slash.

+ In the Larousse Spanish-English

Dictionary, goes to the travelers’
phrases menu. If a word is in the
Word Entry screen or is highlighted,
finds any phrases containing that
word.

+ At the Word Entry screen, types an

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

Direction Keys

Move in the indicated direction.
At menus and dictionary entries,

pages down. At the Word Entry
screen, types a space.

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Calculator Keys

A(1/X) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√

X) Calculates a square root.

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D(

X

) Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.

H(+) Adds two values.
J(-) Subtracts one value from another.

K(x) Multiplies two values.
L(÷) Divides one value by another.
Z(+/-) Changes the number on the screen

to a negative or positive number.

X(

M+) Adds the number to the number

stored in the memory.

C(

M-) Subtracts the number from the

number stored in the memory.

V(

MR) Recalls the number stored in the

memory.

B(

MC) Clears the memory.

Clears the calculation(s).

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Using the Larousse

Spanish-English Dictionary

The Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary is the
dictionary that opens every time you turn on your
device. To access this dictionary at any other time,
follow these steps:

1. Turn your product on.

2. Press CARD.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight .

4. Press ENTER.

Many features of the Larousse Spanish-English

Dictionary are the same or similar to those of the
Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Differences are

specifically noted.

Changing the Language

Message Language

When you turn on this product for the first time, you
must choose the message language. Press A for
English or press B for Spanish.

Note: The English dictionary and thesaurus is
English-only. You cannot set or change the language.

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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” on page 24 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 MENU.

2. Use the direction keys to highlight , and
then press ENTER to access the Spanish-to-

English dictionary.
Select at the icon menu to go to the

English-to-Spanish dictionary.
Or you can press LANG at the Word Entry

screen to switch between Spanish and
English.

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Using the Larousse

Spanish-English Dictionary Menu

When you press MENU in the Larousse
Spanish-English Dictionary, you will see ten

icons. Use these to quickly take you to different
parts of your dictionary. Use the arrow keys to
highlight the icon you want and press ENTER.

Understanding the Menu

Goes to the English-to-Spanish dictionary.
Goes to the Spanish-to-English dictionary.

Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to the English conjugation prompt.
Goes to the Spanish conjugation prompt.
Goes to the English Travelers’

Phrases menu.
Goes to the Spanish Travelers’

Phrases menu.
Goes to My Word List.

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Goes to the Tools menu.

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial

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

1. Press MENU.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight and
press ENTER.

3. Press to highlight either Tutorial or
View Demo and press ENTER.

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

To go to the main menu, press MENU.

When a book card is installed in your unit,
select View Demo from the Setup menu to see
the demonstration for that card.

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✓ Follow the Arrows

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

✓ Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at any screen
by pressing HELP. Press or to read. To
exit help, press BACK.

Changing the Settings

When using this dictionary, you can activate the
Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen
contrast, the shutoff time, the type size, and the
message language.

Learn a Word helps you increase your
vocabulary by displaying a different headword
and definition each time you open your dictionary.

Contrast enables you to set how light or dark
the screen appears.

The Shutoff time is how long your unit stays on
if you forget to turn it off.

Type Size enables you to set the size of the font
displayed on screen.

The Message Language is the language of
prompts, help, and other messages.

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1. Press MENU.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight and
press ENTER.

Settings will be highlighted.

3. Press ENTER to select it.

4. Press or to move to Learn a

Word, Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size or
Mensajes (Messages).

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5. Press or to change the setting.
Your changes are automatically saved.

6. Press ENTER when done.
Press CLEAR to return to the dictionary

Word Entry screen.

✓ Learn a Word

Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word
feature to help you increase your vocabulary.
Each time you turn your dictionary on, you can
see a different headword and definition. If you
wish to turn this feature on, press MENU.

Highlight and press ENTER. Press
ENTER again to select Settings. Use or to

turn the feature on or off and press ENTER
when done.
The entry language determines the language of
the words you’ll be shown. For example, if Spanish
is the current entry language, you will be shown
Spanish words with their English translations. To
learn how to change the entry language, see
“Changing the Language” on page 20.

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Translating Spanish Words

Your Larousse Spanish-English Dictionary is
fully bilingual. Try translating a Spanish word.

1. Press CLEAR.

2. Press LANG to change the entry language
from English to Spanish, if needed.

3. Type a word (e.g., estudiar).
To erase a letter, press BACK. To type

accents, type the letter (e.g., e) and press

or repeatedly until the accent you
want appears (e.g., é). If you want to type
an ñ, then hold FN and press N. To type a
capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
To type a number, hold FN and press Q-P.
To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J.

4. Press ENTER to view the English
translation.

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