Franklin BP-105 User Manual

Spelling Ace

Plus

BP-105

User's Guide

Guide to Keys

Function Keys

INFO

CONF

GAMES

LIST

ADD

REM

MATCH

Shows informational messages. In the games, shows your won/lost record.

Shows Confusables™

Shows the Games Menu.

Shows the user word list.

Adds words to the user word list.

Removes words from the user list.

Types an asterisk in place of a series of unknown letters.

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Other Keys

A

Z

Type letters.

?Types a question mark in place of an unknown letter.

—Displays the hyphenation points of spellcorrected words.

CLEAR

ENTER

ON/OFF

Erases typed letters like a backspace key.

(1)Types a space at the Ready prompt.

(2)Moves the display to the right at word lists.

(1) Adjust the screen contrast at the Ready prompt. (2) Scroll the display up and down at word lists.

Clears the display to the Ready prompt.

Starts spelling correction.

Turns the unit on and off.

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How to Get Started

Read this chapter if you’re using your Spelling Ace Plus for the first time.

Installing Batteries

The Spelling Ace Plus runs on four AAA batteries (not included). Use only high-quality alkaline or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries.

1.Remove the battery cover on the back.

2.Insert the batteries with their positive (+) terminals lined up as in the compartment.

3.Snap the battery cover in place.

Adjusting the Screen Contrast

You can adjust the contrast by pressing or at the Ready prompt.

1. Press ON/OFF .

2. Press or repeatedly.

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You should see the Ready prompt now. This is where you type words to correct spellings.

Seeing a Quick Demonstration

To see a 1.5-minute demo of the Spelling Ace Plus’s features, follow these instructions.

1. At the Ready prompt, type “-d”.

2. Press ENTER .

3. Press CLEAR at any time to stop the demo.

Getting Informational Messages

By pressing INFO , you can always get an informational message appropriate to the current screen.

1. At the Ready prompt, press INFO .

You see a message describing the Spelling Ace Plus’s main functions.

2.Press to read the message.

3.Press CLEAR to return to the Ready prompt.

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How to Correct Spellings

Correcting Spellings

You can correct spellings simply by typing a word at the Ready prompt, and then pressing ENTER . To

erase typed letters, press

.

1.At the Ready prompt, type a word.

2.Press ENTER .

3.Press to see related and similar words.

4.Press CLEAR when you’re done.

Seeing Hyphenation Points

After spell-correcting a word, just press — to see its hyphenation points.

1. At the Ready prompt, type a word. Then press

ENTER .

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