Franklin BSI-1900 User Manual

BSI-1900

Manual del usuario • User’s Guide

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Understanding Your Device . . . . . . . .55

Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Product Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Resetting Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Selecting a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Looking Up a Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Highlighting Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Using Annotations, Modifications

and Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Viewing Inflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Using the Thesaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Using the Phrase Books . . . . . . . . . .71

Using the Grammar Guide . . . . . . . . .72

Using My Vocabulary List . . . . . . . . .73

Viewing Your Search History . . . . . . .75

Using Word Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Viewing the Guide to U.S.

Naturalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Using the Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . .78

Using Record and Playback . . . . . . .79

Playing the Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Using the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Using the Databank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Installing the Franklin PC View™

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Connecting Your Device . . . . . . . . . .87

Using the Franklin PC View™

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Disclaimer of Warranties . . . . . . . . . .94

Limited Warranty (EU and

Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Limited Warranty (Outside U.S.,

EU and Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . . .94

Table of ContentsLicense Agreement

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Congratulations on your purchase of
the BSI-1900, Inglés en su Bolsillo!
The BSI-1900 is an educational,
informational, and versatile handheld
computing device. Your package
includes:

• your BSI-1900 device

• two AA batteries

• Franklin PC View™ Installation
CD

• earphones

• AC adapter

• USB cable

Your BSI-1900 has the ability to
store eBooks, eNews, audio files
and other documents. It has a built­in organizer, with a clock, calculator,
converter and databank.

To install Franklin PC View™ on
your PC, your computer must meet
the following minimum system
requirements:

• IBM-compatible Pentium class PC
or higher

• 256 color VGA monitor

• Mouse or other pointing device

• Windows

®

XP

• 20 MB free disk space

• 32 MB RAM

• Available USB port

• CD-ROM Drive

Your BSI-1900 contains the following
reference books:

• Larousse English-Spanish
Dictionary

• Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary &
Thesaurus

• Diccionario VOX de la lengua
española

• Phrasebook (English-Spanish)

• Phrasebook (Spanish-English)

• Guide to English Grammar

• Guide to Spanish Grammar

• TOEFL

®

* Test Word List

•SAT

®

†

Spanish Subject Test Word

List

• Guide to U.S. Naturalization

Expand your vocabulary by looking
up translations of words using the
English-Spanish and Spanish­English dictionaries as well as by
looking up definitions using the
Spanish and English dictionaries.
Find everyday and travel phrases
using the phrasebooks. Learn

Introduction

Introduction

* TOEFL and the Test of English as a
Foreign Language are registered
trademarks of Educational Testing
Service (ETS). This product is not
endorsed or approved by ETS.
† SAT is a registered trademark of the
College Entrance Examination Board,
which was not involved in the production
of, and does not endorse, this product.

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grammar using the English and
Spanish grammar guides. Build your
vocabulary by studying English and
Spanish words needed for the
TOEFL

®

Test and SAT®Spanish
Subject Test. Learn United States
civics by reviewing the Guide to U.S.
Naturalization. For additional help in
using this device, read the English
or Spanish Tutorial.

Most of these books include a word
search feature that helps you find
words just by typing the first few
letters. If you can’t find the words
you want, phonetic spell correction
is available to show you other
possibilities. In addition, a word
search feature is included which
allows you to type a “?” in place of
any single letter and a “✽” in place of
zero, one or more letters in a word
so that you can search based on the
letters you are sure of. Verbs are
conjugated in all tenses to make
learning and comprehension easier.

Hear words and phrases
pronounced in high-quality speech
so you can practice saying them
correctly. Use the listen, record and
playback feature to practice
pronouncing words. Listen to a word
or phrase, record your
pronunciation, then play them both
back to see how you compare. In
addition, use the audio player that
comes with your BSI-1900 to listen
to audio books and music.

Purchase titles and expand your
content by loading it from MMC/SD
(MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital).
These convenient cards (sold
separately) slip easily into the side
of your BSI-1900. Transfer files
directly from your PC to an MMC/SD
and you can carry more books,
music, and other documents around
with you.

Use the Franklin PC View™ function
to view content from the BSI-1900
on a personal computer. Just
connect your device to a PC and
you can use the dictionary features
on a PC screen.

IntroductionIntroduction

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

1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.

2. Open the battery cover on the

back of your unit by pushing in
the direction of the arrow.

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, the volume, contrast, date
and time settings are reset and any
recently entered information may be
erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important
information.

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 re-charged. 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
short-circuited.

• 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. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.

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

Installing Batteries

Installing Batteries

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_

+

+

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Screen in Lid: The screen of the BSI-1900 is contained in the lid, so you

can tilt the screen for optimum viewing.
Speaker: The speaker is located in the bottom left corner on the front of your

device. For best results do not cover the speaker.
Microphone: The microphone is located at the upper right corner of the

speaker. Speak into this when recording.

Understanding Y our Device

Microphone

Screen
in Lid

Speaker

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AC Adapter Jack: The AC/DC adapter is in the 5 volt range within a current

range of 200 to 300 milliamperes.

This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adapter is
positive and that the outer part of the plug is negative. If the symbol on our
AC/DC adapter does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at
its place of purchase.
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.

USB Port: Plug the cable into this port to connect your device to your PC.
MMC/SD Slot: Insert MMC/SD here. Slide the MMC/SD into the slot with the

contacts facing the back of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To
remove an MMC/SD from the slot, put your thumb on the MMC/SD and push it
in slightly. You hear a click and the MMC/SD pops out. Slide it out of the slot.

Note: Your device comes with a placeholder in the MMC/SD slot. You cannot
save anything to this card.

Understanding Your Device

Headphone
Jack

AC Adapter
Jack

USB port

MMC/SD
slot

RESET

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Picture Keys

Goes to the Library.
Displays your search

history.
Displays information about

your current screen.
Opens a menu, if available.
Goes to the Games Menu.
Goes to the Organizer.
Turns the product on or off.

Function Keys

Selects an item. In the
calculator, performs a
calculation. In text,
highlights a word.

Clears an input box. From
text, goes to the main
screen of a book.

Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns off the highlight in text.

Cycles through the accents
for the last typed letter, if
available.

Shifts to type capital letters
and punctuation marks.

Shifts to type numbers,
punctuation marks and
other symbols.

At an input box, types a ? to
stand for a letter in a word.

Navigation Button

Moves in the indicated
direction. In text, press the
left ( ) or right ( ) part of
the button to page up or
down, or press the up ( ) or
down ( ) part of the button
to highlight the previous or
next link, when available.
When no links are available,
pages up or down.

Combination Keys*

+ At an input box, types an ✽

to stand for zero, one or
more letters in a word.

+ Types an apostrophe.

+ In text, adjusts the font size.

+ At an input box or other entry

field, cycles through the
available symbols, including
@ / _ ~ : ; , and #.

Audio Keys

Opens the audio player.
Plays a file.
Stops a file.

Key Guide

Key Guide

* Hold the first key while pressing the second.

M

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Goes to the next file. Hold in
to fast-forward through a file.

Goes to the previous file.
Hold in to rewind through a
file.

Begins recording.
Pronounces a word or

phrase.
Plays a recorded message.

Increases (+) or decreases
(-) the volume.

Calculator Keys

A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√x) Calculates a square root.
D(x

2

) Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies

or divides numbers.

Z(+/-) Changes the number on the

screen to a negative or
positive number.

X(

M+) Adds the number to the

number stored in memory.

C(

M-) Subtracts the number from

the number stored in memory.

V(

MR) Recalls the number stored

in memory.

B(

MC) Clears the memory.

Soft Keys

In this device, up to five extra
functions are available depending on
what you are doing and what you
are reading. They are indicated by
“tabs” or “labels” across the bottom
of the screen. Because they can
change from location to location,
they are called “soft”. To use a Soft
Key, press the unlabeled key at the
top of the keyboard that corresponds
to the label you want.

For example, at the Library, the
following Soft Keys are available:

Opens the list of eBooks.
Opens the list of eNews.
Opens the list of

miscellaneous text and
HTML files.

Opens the list of audio files.
Displays the Settings List.

Please read each individual section
for information on what Soft Keys
are available.

Key GuideKey Guide

K(x),L(÷)

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Your BSI-1900 is designed to be
light, compact and durable.
However, it is an electronic device
and must be treated carefully.
Putting unnecessary pressure on it
or striking the device against other
objects can cause damage.

In order to avoid damage to your
BSI-1900, please:

• Keep the lid closed when you are

not using it. This will protect the
screen from being broken,
scratched or marred in any way.

• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply

excessive force to the device.

• Do not expose your BSI-1900 to

moisture, extreme temperatures
or other adverse conditions. Avoid
storing it in damp, humid or wet
places. It is not waterproof.

• Clean the device by wiping with a

soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh
chemicals.

If the keyboard fails to respond, or if
the screen performs erratically,
perform a system reset by following
the steps below.

1. Use a paper clip to gently press
the reset button on your unit.

If nothing happens, try step 2.
The reset button is recessed in a

pin-sized hole on the back of the
unit, below the battery compartment.

Warning! Pressing the reset
button with more than light
pressure may permanently disable
your product. In addition, resetting
the product resets the volume,
contrast, date and time settings to
their defaults and may erase any
recently entered information.

2. Hold CLEAR and press the
reset button.

Warning! This restores factory

defaults, so all saved information
and settings will be erased.

Product Care

✓ About Screen Illustrations

Some screen illustrations and soft
key labels in this User’s Guide
may differ slightly from what you
see on screen. This does not
mean that your unit is
malfunctioning.

Resetting Your Device

RESET

Using the Library

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The first time you turn on your
device, a contrast bar is displayed.
The contrast indicates how dark or
light the screen is.

1. Press or to adjust the
contrast and then press
INGRESAR.

2. Follow the instructions on the
screen to set your time and
date.

3. Press INGRESAR when done.

The eBooks tab of the Library is
displayed.

If you would like to change the
font size, you can do so at this
time. Simply hold FN and press M
repeatedly until you reach the
desired font size.

Note: Initially, the language of the
BSI-1900 is set to Spanish. To
change the message language,
please see “Changing the
Settings” on page 61.

The Library is your home screen.
This is the hub of the BSI-1900 and
the place to start in order to access
all of the dictionaries and other
books stored in your device. At any
time, and from any location, press

to return to this location.

The Library consists of five tabs:

eBooks, eNews, Other, Audio and
Setup. The first four of these tabs

keep track of the different kinds of
files that you can store on your
device, and the Setup tab opens the
Settings List. To select a tab, simply
press the Soft Key that refers to that
tab, that is, the blank key at the top
of the keyboard that lines up with
the name of the tab where it is
displayed on the screen.

Try it now by pressing the five Soft
Keys at the top of the keyboard to
see what happens. Then press

to return to the list of books.

Getting Started

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Utilities

From anywhere within the Library,
press to open the Utilities
Menu. From this menu, you can
reset your device to its factory
defaults or format an MMC/SD.
Warning! Resetting to the factory
defaults returns the device to its
initial settings, as it was when you
purchased it, and erases any saved
information. Formatting an MMC/SD
enables you to erase an MMC/SD
without connecting to your PC.

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight the
one you want and then press
INGRESAR.

Restore Factory Default Settings

resets all settings to what they
were the first time you turned on
your device.

Format MMC/SD Card erases all
information from an installed
MMC/SD.

You are asked to confirm the
selected action.

4. Press to confirm or

to cancel.

At the Library, press to
display the Settings List. From the
Settings List, you can change your
user preferences, game settings,
date and time settings, and view the
version and identification
information. For information
regarding your game settings,
please see “Game Settings” on page

80. Press and to highlight the
menu item you want and then press

INGRESAR to select it.

User Preferences

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight User
Preferences and then press
INGRESAR.

4. Press or to move to
Contrast, Font Size, Idioma
(Language), Learn A Word,

Auto-shutoff, Justify, or
Margins.

Contrast determines how dark or
light the screen is.

Font Size determines how large or
small the text is in this device.

Idioma determines the language
used for helptext, menu items and
pop-up messages.

Learn A Word determines whether
or not you see a word every time
you turn on your device.

Changing the Settings

Using the Library

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Auto-shutoff determines how long
your device stays on if you forget
to turn it off.

Justify determines whether or not
the text of your books is fully
justified.

Margins determines whether or
not books have margins.

5. Press to open the menu of
options.

Note: For Contrast, there is no

menu of options; and simply
adjust the screen contrast when
the pointer is there.

6. Press or to move the
highlight to your choice.

7. Press or INGRESAR to
accept the setting.

Press to exit the menu
without changing the setting.

8. Press or INGRESAR to
return to the Settings List.

✓ Learn A Word

Your BSI-1900 comes with a
Learn A Word feature to help you
increase your English or Spanish
vocabulary. Each time you turn on
your device, you can see a
different word taken from one of

the dictionaries in your device.
From the User Preferences menu,

open the Learn A Word options
menu. Press or to highlight
the book you want to use and
then press INGRESAR. You can
learn English words from either
the Larousse English-Spanish

Dictionary or the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus or

Spanish words from either the

Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary or the Diccionario VOX
de la lengua española.

Information

The information screen displays
version and identification information
about your BSI-1900 as well as your
Personal ID number (PID). You may
be asked for your PID when you
register your device or purchase
books and other content from
Franklin or Mobipocket.

Changing the SettingsChanging the Settings

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In your BSI-1900, you can select
from a variety of reference material
that comes with your device. You
can look up English and Spanish
translations using the Larousse
English-Spanish and Spanish­English Dictionaries, Spanish
definitions using the Diccionario
VOX de la lengua española, English
definitions and thesaurus entries
using the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus, and
everyday and travel phrases in the
English and Spanish phrasebooks.
You can learn Spanish and English
grammar rules and topics. You can
study English words included in the
TOEFL

®

Test and Spanish Words

included in the SAT

®

Spanish
Subject Test. If you are new to the
United States or just want to brush
up on a little United States history,
review civics questions in the Guide
to U.S. Naturalization.

1. Press .

The eBooks tab is displayed.

2. Press and to move the
highlight to Larousse English-
Spanish Dictionary and then
press INGRESAR to select it.

Note: This is the method to select

any book or file in any of the tabs.
Use the navigation button to scroll
through your list of files, and
press INGRESAR to open the
highlighted file.

Note: eNews is only available
through the Mobipocket Reader
for Franklin, made available
through the Franklin PC View™
function. For more information on
using your device on your PC,
please see “Using the Franklin PC
View™ Function” on page 88.

Selecting a Book

✓ Help is Always at Hand

For additional assistance while
you use your device, a help
message is available at any
screen by pressing . Use
the navigation button to read the
message. Press to exit help.
This information is also available
by selecting Tutorial in the Library.

Selecting a Book

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After selecting Larousse English­Spanish Dictionary, you see a word

search screen. Type words at this
screen for instant access to all the
translations in this book. Note:You
can type words to search for them in
all of the dictionaries in your BSI-

1900.

1. Type an English word, for
example essential.

As you type letters, the first word
in the book that matches the
letters you type will move to the
top of the word list. You may not
have to type the entire word in
order to find the one you want. In
this example, note that “essential”
appears on the screen after you
type “ess”.

2. When the word you want is on
the screen, press until the
word you want is highlighted.

Or you can continue typing letters
until the word is complete and the
matching word in the list is
automatically highlighted.

3. Press ING/ENTER to look it up.

4. Use the navigation button to
read the entire definition.

You can only move through the
text one screen at a time.

Press to hear the word.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

✓ Soft Keys in the Larousse

English-Spanish or Spanish­English Dictionary

While using the Larousse English­Spanish and Spanish-English
Dictionaries, at any given
moment, up to five extra functions
are available. For example, in the
entry for “essential”, you see the
following Soft Keys:

Press… To…

* go to the empty

Spanish word search
screen.

look up any inflections
for “essential”.

go to a grammar topic
describing adjectives
and nouns.

search for phrases
containing “essential”.

add “essential” to My

English Vocabulary List.

Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are
in. These are the Soft Keys while
in the Larousse English-Spanish
Dictionary.

Looking Up a Word

* In the Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary, this item reads and

goes to the empty English word search
screen. All others keys remain the same.

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Note: When there is no active

word, for example at an empty
word search screen, goes
to the main menu of the Grammar
Guide, displays My
Vocabulary List, and goes
to the empty word search screen
of the phrase book.

✓ Spell Correction

If you type a misspelled word,
inflected form, or a word not in a
book, nothing in the word list will
be highlighted as a match. Press
ING/ENTER to view a list of
possible spelling corrections for
the word as you typed it. Press
or to highlight the word you
want, then press ING/ENTER to
look it up.

✓ MatchMaker

If you are uncertain about how to
spell a word, type a question mark
(?) in place of each unknown
letter. To find prefixes, suffixes,
and other parts of words, type an
asterisk (✽) in a word. Each
asterisk stands for zero, one or
more letters. Note: if you type an
asterisk at the beginning of a
word, it may take a little while to
find the matching words.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
& Thesaurus and then press

ING/ENTER.

3. Type bib?io*.

Press CAP + ? to type an
asterisk.

4. Press ING/ENTER.

A list of matches is displayed
with the first word highlighted.

5. Press or to highlight the
word you were looking for
and then press ING/ENTER to
look it up.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Looking Up a WordLooking Up a Word

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Another way to look up words is by
highlighting them in text. You can
then find their definition or
translation, copy the word to the
clipboard, highlight the word in the
entry, add a note, or edit the word.

1. At any text, press ING/ENTER
to start the highlight.

To turn the highlight off, press .

2. Use the navigation button to
move the highlight to the word
you want.

If you want to highlight more than
one word, move the highlight to
the first word you want to
highlight, then hold CAP and
press the navigation button to
move the highlight to the last
word.

3. Press ING/ENTER.

A menu is displayed at the
location of the highlight.

Lookup searches for your word in
any available dictionary of the
same language as the highlighted
word.

Translate searches for your word
in any available dictionary that
translates from the language of
the highlighted word to another
language.

Copy copies your word to the
clipboard.

Highlight saves a highlight over
your word or words in the text.

Add annotation allows you to add
an explanatory note regarding that
word.

Modify allows you to replace the
selected word or words with your
own preference.

4. Press or to highlight the
option you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

Highlighting Words

Highlighting Words

Using Annotations,

Modifications and Highlights

Using Annotations,

Modifications and Highlights

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Your device contains three special
features that help you to customize your
books. The Highlight, Modify and
Annotate menu items allow you to mark,
edit and expand the text of any of the
books in this device. To review how to
highlight a word or words in text, please
see “Highlighting Words” on page 66.

Annotations

Customize your learning by entering
annotations that explain, in your own
words, the meaning and usage of the
words you selected. Write examples
you can apply in your job or in any
other of your daily routines.
When you select Add annotation from
the menu, a note screen is displayed
prompting you to add a note to the
text. Begin typing your note. Use the
navigation button to move the cursor.
Press to delete letters. Hold FN
and press a letter, or press ACENTO,
to type punctuation marks and other
symbols. Press CLEAR to clear the
screen. When you are finished typing,
press to add the annotation or
press to exit without adding it.
Your selected word or words are shaded
so that you can remember you added a
note regarding that section of text.
To edit an annotation, highlight the
shaded section of text and press
ING/ENTER. Then select Edit annotation
from the menu to see and edit your note.
Press to delete the annotation,
press to accept any changes to
the note, or press to exit without
accepting any changes.

Modifications

When you select Modify from the
menu, a note screen is displayed
containing the highlighted word or
words. Begin typing your modification
to this text. Use the navigation button
to move the cursor. Press to delete
letters. Hold FN and press a letter, or
press ACENTO, to type punctuation
marks and other symbols. Press
CLEAR to clear the screen. When you
are finished typing, press to
add the modification or press
to exit without adding it.
Your selected word or words are
crossed out in the text, so they stand
out as a modification.

To edit a modification at a later time,
highlight the crossed out section of
text and press ING/ENTER. Then
select Edit modification from the menu
to edit your modifications. Press

to delete the modification,
press to accept any changes
to the modification, or press to
exit without accepting any changes.

Highlights

When you select Highlight from the
menu, your selected word or words
are shaded in the text (a little darker
than the shading for annotations) so
they stand out and are easy to spot.

To delete your highlight at a later time,
highlight the highlighted section of text
and press ING/ENTER. Then select
Delete highlight from the menu to
erase the highlight.

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Conjugations show inflections or
changes in a word’s gender, tense,
and form. When you see a
label, it means that the dictionary
includes extensive inflections of
nouns, verbs, modifiers and other
words. In this device, conjugations
are available in the Larousse
English-Spanish and Spanish
English Dictionaries and in the

Diccionario VOX de la lengua
española. Note: Bilingual

dictionaries may include translations
of each conjugated form.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight

Diccionario VOX de la lengua
española and then press

ING/ENTER.

3. Type tener and then press
ING/ENTER.

The dictionary entry for “tener” is
displayed.

4. Press .

If needed, use the navigation
button to highlight the part of
speech or translation you want
and then press ING/ENTER.

The principal forms of the Spanish
verb “tener” are displayed. The
root word is displayed at the top
of the screen.

5. Use the navigation button to
read the text.

6. Press to see a menu of
available tenses.

7. Press or to highlight the
tense you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

8. Press or to view
the next or previous tense.

Press to return to the
overview. Press to return
to the previous screen.

9. Press CLEAR when done.

For comparison, follow these same
steps to look up the conjugations of
“tener” in the Larousse Spanish-
English Dictionary. You see that
there are English translations
beneath each Spanish conjugation.

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✓ Soft Keys in the Diccionario

VOX de la lengua española

While using the Diccionario VOX
de la lengua española, at any

given moment, up to four extra
functions are available. For
example, in the entry for “tener”,
you see the following Soft Keys:

Press… To…

look up any inflections
for “tener”.

look up a grammar
topic describing verbs.

search for phrases
containing “tener”.

add “tener” to My

Spanish Vocabulary List.

Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are
in. These are the Soft Keys while
in the Diccionario VOX de la
lengua española.

Note: When there is no active
word, for example at the empty
word search screen, goes
to the main menu of the Grammar
Guide, displays My
Vocabulary List, and goes
to the empty word search screen
of the phrase book.

In some dictionaries, a thesaurus
may be available. Thesaurus entries
may consist of a brief definition,
followed by groups of synonyms,
antonyms and/or classmates.
Synonyms are words that have
similar meanings. Antonyms are
words that have the opposite
meaning. Classmates are words that
are related in some way to the word
being defined. In this device, a
thesaurus is available only when
using the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight

Merriam-Webster Dictionary &
Thesaurus and then press

ING/ENTER.

3. Press .

4. Type excellent and then press
ING/ENTER.

The thesaurus entry for “excellent”
is displayed. Use the navigation
button to read the text.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

✓ From an Entry

You can go directly to the
thesaurus entry of any word you
look up in the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus. While
reading the definition of a word,
simply press to view that
word’s thesaurus entry.

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✓ Soft Keys in the Merriam-

Webster Dictionary &
Thesaurus

While using the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus, at any

given moment, up to five extra
functions are available. For
example, in the entry for
“

1

principal”, you see the following

Soft Keys:

Press… To…

* view the dictionary

entry for “principal”.
view the thesaurus

entry for “principal”.
look up a grammar

topic describing
adjectives.

look up Confusables

®

for “principal”.
add “principal” to My

English Vocabulary List.

Please remember the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are
in. These are the Soft Keys while
in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
& Thesaurus.

Note: When there is no active
word, for example at the empty
word search screen, goes
to the empty word search screen
of the thesaurus, goes to
the main menu of the Grammar
Guide, and displays My
Vocabulary List. When you have
typed letters but have not yet
looked up a word, clears
the word search screen.

✓ Understanding Confusables

®

Confusables are homonyms,
homophones and spelling variants
that are easy to confuse, for
example, rain, reign, and rein. If
the word you looked up is a
Confusable, the key will
be available. Press to
view the Confusables.

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*In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary &
Thesaurus, this label only appears when

you are viewing information other than
the dictionary entry.

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There are two ways in which you can
translate helpful phrases in categories
ranging from Emergencies to Business
Communication to Time & Dates.

Browsing Through Phrases

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight

Phrasebook (English-Spanish)

and then press ING/ENTER.

If you want to search the Spanish
phrases, press .

3. Press .

4. Press or to highlight the
category you want and then
press ING/ENTER.

You can also begin typing a
category name to go directly to that
section of the list.

5. Press or to highlight the
phrase you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

You can also begin typing a phrase to
go directly to that section of the list.

Use the navigation button to read
the text, if necessary. Press
to hear the selected phrase, that is
the phrase on the first line. To hear
the other phrase, that is the phrase
on the second line, press or

. is displayed if you
are in the Phrasebook (English-
Spanish). is displayed if you
are in the Phrasebook (Spanish-
English). Press to add the
phrase to My Vocabulary List.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Searching for a Specific
Phrase

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight

Phrasebook (English-Spanish)

and then press ING/ENTER.

If you want to search the Spanish
phrases, press .

3. Type one or more keywords for
which you want to find a phrase.
For example, type money.

4. Press ING/ENTER.

A list of phrases matching your
keyword is displayed. Press

to see phrases using words

similar to your keyword.

5. Press or to highlight the
phrase you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

Use the navigation button to read
the text, if necessary. Press
to hear the selected phrase, that is
the phrase on the first line. To hear
the other phrase, that is the phrase
on the second line, press or

. is displayed if you
are in the Phrasebook (English-
Spanish). is displayed if you
are in the Phrasebook (Spanish-
English). Press to add the
phrase to My Vocabulary List.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

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Your BSI-1900 includes a helpful
Grammar Guide that describes parts of
speech and other grammar topics for
both English and Spanish.

Read the Grammar Guide and test
your comprehension by answering
quizzes at the end of most sections.
Your BSI-1900 will tell you if you
answer correctly.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight Guide
to Spanish Grammar and then
press ING/ENTER.

If you want to read about English
grammar, highlight Guide to English
Grammar.

3. Press or to highlight the
topic you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

Continue selecting subsections, if
necessary, until you reach the text
of the Grammar Guide.

Press to see a menu of all
the topics available in the Grammar
Guide and then use the same
procedure to select the topic you want.

4. Use the navigation button to read
the text.

Press or to view
the next or previous topic, if
available. Press to return to
the main menu of the Grammar
Guide. Press , if available, to
take a quiz about the current topic.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

✓ Grammar Quizzes

Your Grammar Guides contain many
quizzes to help you learn and
understand the rules of grammar you
are reading about. Note: Quizzes are
not available for every topic. To take
a quiz, press . During a quiz,
to move to the next question, press

. Press to exit the
quiz and return to the grammar topic.
Press to go to the main
menu of the Grammar Guide.

Select the Solution Quizzes

This type of quiz provides you with
options. Instructions are displayed at
the top of the screen indicating what
the quiz expects you to choose. At
each question, press or to begin
and move the highlight. Highlight the
option you want and press

ING/ENTER to see if you are correct.

Type the Answer Quizzes

This type of quiz asks you to fill in
the blank. Instructions are displayed
at the top of the screen indicating
what the quiz expects you to type.
Type your answer. To see the
answer, press .

On Your Honor Quizzes

This type of quiz asks you to say a
solution to yourself. Instructions are
displayed at the top of the screen
indicating what the quiz expects you
to know. Press the navigation button
to see the answer.

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You can save up to 100 total words
and phrases, in both English and
Spanish, in My Vocabulary List for
personal study or review. My
Vocabulary List is saved between
sessions. Note: English and Spanish
words are stored in separate lists.
The list you open depends on the
language of the word you are trying
to add or the entry language of the
book you are in. For example, from

Diccionario VOX de la lengua
española you open My Spanish
Vocabulary List and from Merriam-
Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus you
open My English Vocabulary List.

Adding Words

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight My

English Vocabulary List or My
Spanish Vocabulary List and

then press ING/ENTER.

My Vocabulary List is displayed
for the selected language. If there
are no items in your list, you see
the message “The list is empty.”
To add a word in the other
language, press . Note:

may only be displayed
when you have previously added
words in the other language. If
you have not already done so,
return to Step 1 and select the
other language from the Library.

3. Press .

4. Type a word and then press
.

Press to close the word
entry screen without adding a word.

A menu is displayed indicating the
books in which your word is
found.

5. Press or to highlight the

book you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

The word you typed is added to
My Vocabulary List.

6. Press when done.

✓ Adding Words Not in Any

Dictionary

If you type a word that is
misspelled or not found in any
book, you are notified and asked
if you want to add it anyway.
Press to add the word or
press to return to your list
without adding the word.

✓ Adding Words From an

Entry

If you are viewing a definition or
phrase, press to add the
item to My Vocabulary List. You
are asked to confirm the addition.
Press to add the word or
press to return to your list
without adding the word.

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Viewing My Vocabulary
List

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight My

English Vocabulary List or My
Spanish Vocabulary List and

then press ING/ENTER.

My Vocabulary List is displayed
for the selected language. The
book linked to the word is
indicated, followed by a priority
marker and then the word.

The following icons refer to the
indicated dictionary:

Larousse English-Spanish
Dictionary

Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus

Larousse Spanish-English
Dictionary

Diccionario VOX de la
lengua española

Phrasebook (English­Spanish)

Phrasebook (Spanish­English)

To see My Vocabulary List for the
other language, press , if
available.

3. Press or to highlight a

different item in your list.

Press to cycle through the
priority settings. The following
icons refer to the indicated
priority:

No special status.
You have learned the

word.
You need to learn the

word.

4. Press ING/ENTER to look it up.

5. Press to return to your

previous location.

✓ Deleting Items from My

Vocabulary List

While viewing your list, press
and to highlight the item you
want to delete and then press

to delete it. Caution: The
item is deleted without asking for
confirmation.

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Your BSI-1900 remembers and
keeps track of the last 100 entries
you have viewed. This search
history includes both English and
Spanish words and phrases. Any
time you want to view this list, press

. The most recently viewed
entry is at the top of the list. The
book where you looked up the word
is indicated. Press or to move
the highlight to an entry you want to
revisit and then press ING/ENTER
to look it up. Press to erase
the search history. Press to
return to your previous location.

Your BSI-1900 includes an English
and a Spanish word list to help you
learn vocabulary words that you
might find in standardized tests. The
English list includes word needed for
the TOEFL

®

Test and the Spanish
list includes words needed for the
SAT

®

Spanish Subject Test.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight SAT

®

Spanish Subject Test Word List
or TOEFL

®

Test Word List and

then press ING/ENTER.

The word list is displayed.

3. Type a word to move directly to

that portion of the word list.

You can also use the navigation
button to scroll through the list.

4. Press or to highlight the

word you want to look up.

5. Press ING/ENTER.

The word is displayed in a detail
screen.

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6. Press to look up its
definition.

A menu is displayed listing
available dictionary entries for
your word. For example, from the
TOEFL

®

Test word, you see a list
of entries in an English dictionary.
For an SAT

®

Spanish Subject Test
word, you see a list of entries in a
Spanish dictionary.

Press to look up its
translation.

Press or to view
the next or previous word in the
list.

7. Press or to highlight the
book you want, if necessary,
and then press ING/ENTER.

8. Press three times to return
to the word list and look up
another word.

9. Press CLEAR when done.

Your BSI-1900 also includes the
Guide to U.S. Naturalization to help
you learn basic civics about the
United States. This is a 96-question
preparation guide provided by the
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.

1. Press .

2. Press or to highlight Guide
to U.S. Naturalization and then
press ING/ENTER.

You can view this guide in English
and Spanish, or in English only.

3. Press or to highlight your
choice and press ING/ENTER.

The first question is displayed.
Press to hear the
question in English.

4. Say the answer to yourself.

5. Press to display the
answer.

Press to hear the answer
in English.

6. Press to continue to the
next question.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 to work your
way through the questions.

8. Press or CLEAR at any
time to return to the initial
screen.

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Each book included in your BSI­1900 has access to two menus of
additional options, Books and Go to.
Press to open the menus.
Note: The available menu items
differ from book to book.

Books Menu

Add bookmark adds a bookmark at
your current location. Use the
default bookmark name or type a
new name and then press to
add it. Press to exit without
adding the bookmark.

Bookmarks displays your list of
Bookmarks, Annotations, Highlights
and Modifications. Press or to
highlight the one you want and then
press ING/ENTER. The marked
section of text is displayed. For
information on Annotations,
Highlights and Modifications please
see page 67.

Find opens a search dialog box.
Type the word you want to search
for and then press . The first
match in the text of the current book
is displayed. Press to stop
searching. Press again to
search for the next match.

Settings goes to the Settings List.
For information on the Settings List,
please see page 61.

Go to Menu

First page goes to the first page of
the current book.

Abbreviations/Abreviaciones

displays a list of abbreviations used
in the current book.

Search/Búsqueda goes to the word
search screen for the current book.

Main/Principal goes to the main
page of the current book.

Copyright displays copyright
information for the current book.

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The audio player in your BSI-1900 is
a versatile jukebox that you can use
to play many kinds of audio files,
including mp3 and Audible™ format
audio books. Music and audio books
will keep playing, even if you leave
the audio player to look up a word.
And if you want to pause, stop, or
even advance to the next file, just
press the audio keys, located in the
bottom center of the keyboard. You
do not have to open the audio player
first. Note: If a file is playing, and
you want to listen to a word or
phrase from a book, first pause or
stop the file, then press .

Selecting a File

1. Press .

2. Press .

Any available audio files are
displayed.

3. Press or to highlight the
file you want and then press
ING/ENTER.

The audio player opens and
begins playing the selected file.
Another way to open the audio
player is by pressing at
any time and from any location.

The name of the file is listed at
the top of the screen. Beneath the
title is a progress bar indicating
the progress of the track and how
much time has elapsed.

Your list of audio files is displayed
below the progress bar. Press
or to highlight a different file
and press ING/ENTER to hear it.

✓ Other Keys in the Audio

Player

Press… To…

increase (+) or
decrease (-) the
volume.

go to the next file.
Hold in to fast-forward
through a file.

go to the previous file.
Hold in to rewind
through a file.

pause a file that is
playing or resume
playing a paused file.

stop playing a file.
display format, title

and author/artist
information about the
highlighted file.

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display a menu of
available files. Press

or to highlight a

file and then press

to hear it.

✓ Using the Audio Player

Menu

Press to open the Audio
Player Menu. Note: The available
menu items are different
depending on what type of file you
are listening to.

If you are listening to an Audible™
audio book, the following menu
items are available to help you
navigate your audio book:

Forward 10 Seconds, Forward 1
Minute, Forward 10 Minutes,
Forward 1 Hour, Backward 10
Seconds, Backward 1 Minute,
Backward 10 Minutes, Backward
1 Hour, Skip to Previous Section,

and Skip to Next Section.
If you are listening to a music file,

the following menu items are
available to help you organize
your music files: Play Single, Play

All, Repeat Single, Repeat All and
Shuffle.

The record and playback feature is a
great tool to help you test and
improve your pronunciation.

1. Go to a word or phrase that you
want to practice pronouncing.

2. Press to hear the word
or phrase.

3. Press to begin
recording.

4. Try to repeat what you just
heard.

Be sure to not speak too far away
from the microphone, which is
located at the upper right corner
of the speaker.

5. Press again to stop
recording.

6. Press to hear your
pronunciation.

7. Press to hear the
device’s pronunciation and see
how close you were.

8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 to continue
recording and comparing your
pronunciation against the
device’s.

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Game Settings

Before you play, you can choose the
skill level, the game book, the word
list, and whether or not graphics will
be used.

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight Game
Settings and then press
ING/ENTER.

The Game Settings Menu is
displayed.

3. Press or to move to

Skill Level, Game Book, Word
List, or Graphics.

Skill Level determines how easy
or difficult a game is.

Game Book determines which
installed book will be the source of
the words. Note: Some games
cannot be played with certain books.
For example, Conjumania cannot be
played using the Merriam-Webster

Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Word List determines which

subset of words from that book
will be used.

Graphics lets you turn on or off
images between rounds.

4. Press to open the menu of
options.

5. Press or to move the
highlight to your choice.

6. Press or ING/ENTER to
accept the setting.

Press to exit the menu
without changing the setting.

7. Press to return to the
Games Menu.

✓ Selecting a Game

Press to display the Games
Menu, press or to move the
highlight to the game of your choice
and then press ING/ENTER.

✓ Getting Help in the Games

During any game, you can read
instructions by pressing .
You can get a hint, when available,
by pressing or give up by
pressing . Note: If you reveal
the game word, you lose the round.

Conjumania!™

Conjumania! teaches verb conjugations.
It shows you an infinitive verb and asks
you to enter a conjugation. Your
conjugation must be spelled correctly,
including accents. Type your guess and
then press ING/ENTER. To look up the
word, press . Then press to
return to the game. To try a new verb,
press .

Gender Tutor

Gender Tutor asks you to guess the
gender of Spanish nouns. M for

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masculine is automatically highlighted.
Press ING/ENTER to select it. Press

to highlight F for feminine and then
press ING/ENTER to select it. Press
to return the highlight to the M. To look
up the word, press . Then
press to return to the game. To try
a new word, press .

Flashcards

Flashcards displays a word and
challenges you to guess its definition.
Try to think of the definition and then
press to see if you were right.
Press to return to the game.
Press to view a new word.

Speaking Spelling Bee

Speaking Spelling Bee pronounces a
word and challenges you to spell it.
Press to hear the word again.
Press to flash the word on the
screen. Type your guess and press
ING/ENTER. To look up the word, press

. Then press to return to the

game. To try a new word, press .

Hangman

Hangman selects a mystery word and
challenges you to guess it letter by
letter. The letters of the mystery word
are hidden by question marks. The

number of guesses remaining is
indicated by #’s and is also displayed
at the bottom of the screen. Type
letters that you think are in the mystery
word. If you are correct, the letter
appears in place of the corresponding
question mark(s). Press to fill
in a letter. To look up the word, press

. Then press to return to

the game. To try a new word, press

.

Word Train

In Word Train, you and the computer
take turns typing letters to form a word.
Whoever types the last letter of the word
wins. Winning words have to be at least
four letters long. Press to see
the possible letters you can type at your
turn. To look up the word, press .
Then press to return to the game. To
try a new word, press .

Letris

In Letris, try to form words from the
letters that fall down the screen. The
moment letters are put together to
form a valid word, those letters
disappear and the remaining letters
shift and fall into the opening created
by the disappearing letters. Words can
be formed both horizontally and
vertically. You earn points for each
word you make. The longer the word,

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the better your score. As you advance
rounds, the letters fall more rapidly. If
the pile of letters reaches the top of
the screen, the game is over.

Use the navigation button to move the
letters as they fall. Hold FN and press

or to move the letters as far right
or left as possible. Press to drop a
letter. Press to pause the
game at any time, then press
to start playing again. To try another
round, press .

Word Dozer

In Word Dozer, try to form words from
the letters that appear on the screen.
The moment letters are put together to
form a valid word, those letters
disappear. Words can be formed both
horizontally and vertically. You earn
points for each word you make. The
longer the word, the better your score.
As you advance rounds, the letters
appear more rapidly. If the letters fill in
the entire screen or if a letter appears
on top of the bulldozer, the game is
over.

Use the navigation button to move the
bulldozer and push the letters around
the board. Hold CAP and press the
navigation button to grab a letter and
pull it with you instead of pushing it.
Press to pause the game at
any time, then press to start
playing again. To try another round,
press .

The clock is automatically displayed
every time you access the Organizer.
The clock displays the current time,
date and a home city. You can toggle
to the world time by pressing .

Setting the Date and
Time

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press to highlight Date and
Time and then press
ING/ENTER.

The Date and Time Menu is
displayed.

4. Press or to move to

Format Time, Set Time, Local
Time Zone, Local DST, World
Time Zone, World DST, Format
Date, or Set Date.

Format Time determines whether
you use a 12 hour or 24 hour
clock.

Set Time allows you to set the
hour and minutes according to the
selected clock format.

Local Time Zone determines your
home city.

Local DST sets whether or not
you are currently in daylight
savings time.

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World Time Zone determines your
world city.

World DST sets whether or not
your world city is in daylight
savings time.

Format Date determines how you
display the date.

Set Date allows you to set the
day, month and year according to
the selected date format.

5. Press to open the menu of
options.

For the Set Time and Set Date
settings, press to highlight the
first field.

6. Press or to move the
highlight to your choice.

For the Set Time and Set Date
settings, press again to move
to the next field. Repeat step 6 for
each field in the setting, then
proceed to step 7.

7. Press or ING/ENTER to
accept the setting.

Press to exit the menu
without changing the setting.

8. Press to return to the
Organizer.

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Perform your calculation.

You can type up to 10 digits.

Press… To…
G(.) type a decimal point
Z(+/-) use negative numbers
A(1/x) calculate reciprocals
D(x

2

) calculate squares
F(%) calculate percentages
S(√x) calculate square roots

✓ Memory Keys

Press… To…
X(

M+) add the number on the

screen to the number
stored in memory

C(

M-) subtract the number on

the screen from the
number stored in memory

V(

MR) recall the number from

memory

B(

MC) clear memory

Practice with the following equations.
a. (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320

• Press B(

MC).

• Type 32.

• Press K(x).

• Type 12.

• Press ING/ENTER.

• Press X(

M+).

• Type 8.

• Press K(x).

• Type 8.

• Press ING/ENTER.

• Press C(

M-).

• Press V(

MR).

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b. 320 ÷ 16 = 20

• Press V(

MR).

• Press L(÷).

• Type 16.

• Press ING/ENTER.

c. 320 x 7 = 2240

• Press V(mr).

• Press K(x).

• Type 7.

• Press ING/ENTER.

d. (-39) ÷ (-5) = 7.8

• Type 39.

• Press Z(+/-).

• Press L(÷).

• Type 5.

• Press Z(+/-).

• Press ING/ENTER.

e. 1.07

3

= 1.225043

• Type 1.

• Press G(.).

• Type 07.

• Press K(x).

• Type 1.

• Press G(.).

• Type 07.

• Press ING/ENTER.

• Press ING/ENTER again.

f. √19 = 4.358898943

• Type 19.

• Press S(√x).

g. 18% of 478 = 86.04

• Type 478.

• Press K(x).

• Type 18.

• Press F(%).

Adding Entries

You can store up to 100 entries in
the databank. The total number of
entries you can add depends on the
size of each entry.

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight Add
an Entry and then press
ING/ENTER.

4. Type a name.

5. Press to go to the next field.

6. Continue filling in the fields
until all the information for that
contact has been added.

Press to return to a previous
field. Press to erase a
character. To type a number, hold
FN and press the key. Numbers
are automatically active in any of
the phone number fields. Hold FN
and press G to type a period.
Hold FN and press ? to type an
apostrophe. Hold FN and press
ACENTO repeatedly to cycle
through the available symbols,
including @ / _ ~ : ; , and #.

7. Press ING/ENTER to save the
entry.

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Viewing or Editing Entries

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight View:
… and then press ING/ENTER.

4. Press or to highlight the
entry you want to edit and then
press ING/ENTER.

5. Press ING/ENTER again to
enter “Edit Mode”.

Type your changes. Use or
to move the cursor; use to
delete. Use or to move
between fields.

6. Press ING/ENTER to save your
changes.

Press to exit without saving
any changes.

Deleting Entries

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight
Delete an Entry and then press
ING/ENTER.

4. Press or to highlight the
entry you want to delete and
then press ING/ENTER.

To delete all databank entries, at
the Databank Menu, highlight
Erase the List and then press
ING/ENTER. Press Y to erase the
list or N to cancel the deletion.

Using a Password

You can use a password to prevent
unauthorized access to the
databank. Warning! Always write
the password in a safe, separate
location. If you lose or forget the
password, you will be able to use
the databank again only by restoring
the factory defaults of your BSI­1900, which will permanently erase
all the information stored in the
databank.

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight Set
Password and then press
ING/ENTER.

4. Type a password of four to 15
characters and press
ING/ENTER.

Use to move the cursor; use

to delete.

5. Re-type the password to
confirm it.

The password you set will be
requested the first time that the
databank is used during a
session.

6. To change the password, repeat
steps 1-5.

To remove a password, press
ING/ENTER at an empty Set
Password screen.

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The converter allows you to convert
values of measurement and
currency.

Making Metric
Conversions

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight the
conversion category you want
and then press ING/ENTER.

Note: If you select Temperatures

you go directly to the entry
screen.

4. Press or to highlight the
units you want to convert
between and then press
ING/ENTER.

5. Type a number after one of the
units.

Press or to move between
the lines. Press to delete a
number.

6. Press ING/ENTER to convert
the units.

Making Currency
Conversions

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press or to highlight
Currency Converter and then
press ING/ENTER.

4. Type an exchange rate and
press ING/ENTER.

The exchange rate should be in
units of the other currency per
one unit of the home currency (n
other/1 home). For example, to
convert between U.S. Dollars and
Mexican Pesos, enter an
exchange rate of 10.7765. This
means that 10.7765 Mexican
Pesos is the equivalent of 1 U.S.
Dollar.

5. Type an amount for the home
or other currency.

Press or to move between
the lines. Press to delete a
number.

6. Press ING/ENTER to convert
the amount.

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To install the Franklin PC View™
function from the installation CD,
follow these steps.

Warning: You must install the
software on your PC before you
connect your device to your
computer, so that your computer can
properly install the drivers necessary
to communicate with your BSI-1900.

1. Insert the installation CD into
the CD-ROM drive on your PC.

The installation screen appears.
If this screen DOES NOT launch

automatically, follow these steps.

• From your PC desktop, double-

click My Computer.

• Double-click the CD drive.

2. Select to install the English or
Spanish version of the Franklin
PC View™ function.

3. Follow the instructions on the
screen to install the program.

4. Once installation is finished,
click the Finish button to close
the installation screen.

You may be prompted to restart
your computer.

Your BSI-1900 has a built-in USB
port and comes with a cable to
connect it to your desktop or laptop
computer.

1. Turn on your device.

2. Connect the wide end of the
included USB cable to a USB
port on your PC and the smaller
end to the USB port on your
device.

This screen is displayed on your
device, indicating that it is
connected to your PC.

Connecting Your Device

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The Franklin PC View™ function is a
PC application that enables you to
read and use the content of your
BSI-1900 on your PC. You can also
use the application to purchase
more content, get connected to
Franklinespanol.com, and backup or
restore your device data.

Before you can use the Franklin PC
View function, make sure you have
completed the instructions in the
“Installing Franklin PC View™” and
“Connecting Your Device” sections
on page 87.

Note: Some features of Franklin PC
View require an Internet connection
and the use of Internet Explorer 5.0
or higher.

Franklin PC View Functions

1. Double-click on your PC
desktop.

The Franklin PC View function
opens.

2. Click the item you want.

3. Follow the link on the page you
selected to access the web.

Find eBooks opens a page that
lists books that are available to
purchase for use on your device.

My Download Library opens a
page that allows you to log on to
your account and see a list of your
previously downloaded content.

Expand My Horizons opens a
page that connects you to
Franklinespanol.com where we
provide you with links to many
interesting sites.
Register opens the product
registration page.
Product Support opens a product
support page.
My Updates opens a page that
informs you of any updates to
Franklin PC View.

Additional Functions

In addition to accessing Web
pages, Franklin PC View offers
some additional functions.

Click... To...

open Mobipocket
Reader for Franklin.

open AudibleManager

®

.

browse for files on
your PC.

backup to your PC all
saved data from your
device.

restore to your device, all
saved data from your PC.

read a help file about
Franklin PC View.

Reading an eBook on
Your PC

1. Double-click on your PC
desktop.

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The Franklin PC View function opens.

2. Click to open the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin.

The My Library pane of the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin is
displayed. The first time you open
the desktop Reader, this pane will
most likely be empty. in the
tool bar indicates that the desktop
Reader sees your Franklin device.

3. Click Franklin PC View in the
left pane of the desktop Reader.

The list of eBooks stored on your
device is displayed in the main
pane of the desktop Reader.

4. Select the eBook you want to
read, for example, click

Diccionario español-inglés
Larousse and click .

5. Use your keyboard and mouse
to read the eBook just as you
would on your device.

Note: Click Franklin PC View in the

left pane of the Reader at any time to
return to the Library of your device.

6. Type tener and press ENTER.

7. Press the right or left arrow keys to
page up or down and read the text.

Note: Any available Soft Keys are

displayed across the bottom of the
window.

Click... To...

go to the empty
English word
search screen.

look up any
inflections for
“tener”.

look up a grammar
topic describing
verbs.

search for phrases
containing “tener”.

add “tener” to My

Spanish
Vocabulary List.

Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are
in. These are the Soft Keys while
in the Diccionario español-inglés
Larousse.

8. Press Backspace to return to
the word search screen and
search for another word.

9. Click Franklin PC View to return
to the list of eBooks stored on
your device.
Note: Music files, your search

history, most games and
organizer functions cannot be
used from the Franklin PC View
function. To access any Audible™
format audio books on your PC,
open the AudibleManager

®

.

✓ Additional Functions

The following functions are also
accessible while you read an
eBook. Note: for additional

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information about how the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin
works, please read its helptext by
clicking Help | Mobi Reader Help
in the tool bar.

Click... To...

copy the eBook to
your device.

go to the table of
contents, if available.

go to the previous
page.

go to the next page.
go to your previous

location.
increase the font

size.
decrease the font

size.
add a bookmark at

your current location
in the eBook.

add an annotation at
your current location
in the eBook.

change the layout
of the eBook in the
desktop Reader.

toggle the desktop
Reader to and from
full screen view.

access the desktop
Reader options.

✓ Highlighting Text in the

Franklin PC View function

Another way to look up words is
by highlighting them in text. You
can then find their definition or
translation, or copy the word to
the clipboard. Highlighting words
in the Franklin PC View function
differs from the method in your
device.

1. Click and drag the mouse

across the text you want to
highlight.

A pop-up menu is displayed.

2. Use the up or down arrow

keys to highlight the menu
item you want and then press
Enter to select it.

Note: For a description of

available menu items, please see
“Highlighting Words” on page 66.

Using the
AudibleManager

®

Use the AudibleManager®to access
any Audible™ format audio books
on your PC and to purchase and
download additional audio books.

Any Audible™ format audio books
you have stored on your PC are
displayed in the top right pane of the
AudibleManager

®

. The bottom right

pane displays information about your

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device. When your device is
connected to your PC, any
Audible™ format audio books are
displayed in this pane.

Note: for additional information
about how the AudibleManager

®

works, please read its helptext by
clicking Help | Help in the tool bar.

To move an audio file to your device
follow these steps.

1. Double-click on your PC
desktop.

The Franklin PC View function opens.

2. Click to open the
AudibleManager®.

3. Click the External Drive check
box in the bottom right pane of
the AudibleManager

®

.

Note: This accesses the MMC/SD

you have installed in your device.
If you do not have an MMC/SD
installed, you may not have
enough memory to copy audio
files to your device.

4. Click the audio book you want
in the top right pane and drag it
to the bottom right pane.

A status bar is displayed
indicating the progress of the
transfer.

✓ Listening to audio books on

your PC

To listen to an audio book on your
PC, double-click the file and it will
open in your PC’s default media
player.

Copying Files to Your
Device

Your BSI-1900 is not limited to the
books it comes with. You can copy
eBooks, eNews, text documents,
HTML files, mp3 music files and
other files to expand and
personalize your device. And
copying files could not be easier.
When your BSI-1900 is connected to
your PC, it appears as an additional
drive available to your computer. If
you have a MMC/SD inserted in
your device, it shows up, too.

1. Double-click on your PC
desktop.

The Franklin PC View function
opens.

2. Click to open Windows
Explorer.
Note: In Windows

®

XP, you open

directly to the “My Music” folder.

3. Use Windows Explorer to find
the files you want to copy to
your device.

4. Double-click the My Computer
icon on your PC desktop.

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5. Find the device drives and/or
MMC/SD drive.

These appear in the list alongside
your “C:” hard drive. The following
drives may be visible:

My Handheld refers to a drive that
contains your device’s primary
content. This drive is read-only.

My Stuff refers to a drive that
stores general purpose files,
including your databank files and
My Vocabulary List. You can write
to this drive, but available memory
is limited.

Removable Disk refers to a drive
that is displayed when you have a
removable MMC/SD installed in
your device. Available memory is
determined by the size of the card.
If you have formatted the card
using the Utilities in your BSI-1900,
this will appear as “My Card.”

Warning: It is highly recommended
that in order to use as many files
as you can on your BSI-1900, you
save them to a MMC/SD. This
protects the books that come with
your BSI-1900 and any user­entered information from being
overwritten or erased accidentally.

6. Copy the files to the selected
drive.

Backup Your Data

The Franklin PC View function
enables you to backup all user­entered information that is saved on

your BSI-1900. While your device is
connected to your PC, click to

save your data. Aprogress bar is
displayed and a confirmation dialog is
shown when the backup is complete.

Restore Your Data

If you lose data because you needed
to reset your BSI-1900 to factory
defaults, you can restore your data to
the point when you last saved it.
While your device is connected to

your PC, click . Click OK to
confirm that you want to replace any
saved information on your device
with the information saved on your
PC. Aprogress bar is displayed and
a confirmation dialog is shown when
the restoration is complete.
Note: If you have made changes to

the data saved on your device,
those changes will be overwritten if
you perform a restoration. There is
no synchronization between the PC
and your device during a Backup or
Restore.

This unit may change operating modes, lose
information stored in memory, or fail to
respond due to electrostatic discharge or
electrical fast transients. Normal operation of
this unit may be re-established by pressing
the reset key, by pressing , or by
removing and replacing the batteries.

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Model: BSI-1900 Inglés en su Bolsillo

• Batteries: 2 x AA

• Size: 146 x 96.7 x 17.5 mm

© 1995-2005 Franklin Electronic Publishers,
Inc., Burlington, NJ 08016-4907. U.S.A. All
rights reserved.
© 2004 ChambersHarrap. All rights reserved.
© 1995-2005 Spes Editorial, S.L. Barcelona,
Spain. All rights reserved.
© 1997 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. All
rights reserved.
© 2005 Acapela Group S.A. All rights reserved.
© 2005 Mobipocket.com S.A. Paris, France. All
rights reserved.
Licensed under Audible Patent Nos. 5,926,624,
6,170,060, 6,253,237, 6,560,651, 5,872,712
and 6,158,005.
Audible and AudibleReady are trademarks of
Audible, Inc.
© 2005 Audible, Inc. All rights reserved. This
software is the property of Audible, Inc.
Possession and use of this software must
conform strictly to the license agreement
between Franklin and Audible, Inc., and
possession does not convey any right to
disclose, reproduce, or permit others to use the
software without the specific written
authorization of Audible, Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
U.S. Citizenship Test Adapted from A Guide to
Naturalization, M-476, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
U.S. Patents: 4,830,618; 5,113,340; 5,203,705;
5,218,536; 5,229,936; 5,295,070
PATENTS PENDING
ISBN 1-59074-240-0
Note: This device should be disposed through
your local electronic product recycling system ­do not throw into the trash bin.

This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit
not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded
cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded
cables must be used with the unit to insure
compliance.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for
any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Specifications FCC Notice

94

Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin
makes no warranty of any kind, express or
implied, with respect to this product.

Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland)

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties
above, this product, excluding batteries and
liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by
Franklin to be free of defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of two years from the
date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced
with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option)
free of charge for any defect in workmanship or
materials during that time.

This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to
misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear.
This warranty does not affect the consumer’s
statutory rights.

Limited Warranty (Outside U.S., EU and Switzerland)

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties
above, this product, excluding batteries and
liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by
Franklin to be free of defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced
with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option)
free of charge for any defect in workmanship or
materials during that time.

Products purchased outside the United States,
the European Union and Switzerland that are
returned under warranty should be returned to
the original vendor with proof of purchase and
description of fault. Charges will be made for
all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is
provided.

This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to
misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear.
This warranty does not affect the consumer’s
statutory rights.

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF
WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY

FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS
PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM
DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND
WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL
DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED
BY A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF
GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE,
NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION,
UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT, OR
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE
OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF
FRANKLIN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT ATTHE SOLE OPTION
OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDY
APPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN
WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES THAT
THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND
THATTHE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN
THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU CERTAIN
RIGHTS; YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY
FROM JURISDICTION TO
JURISDICTION.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED
WARRANTY EXPRESSLY RECITED

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ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN PRODUCT IS
PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS,
WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS 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.
THIS WARRANTYAPPLIES ONLY TO
PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR
FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY
DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES,
CORROSION OF BATTERY CONTACTS
OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY
BATTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALLNOT
HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE
PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR
PROFIT, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA,
OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR
ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF FRANKLIN
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR
EVEN IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE.
FRANKLIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY.
FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE
LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCTAS
EVIDENCED BY THE SALES RECEIPT.

SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOTAPPLY TO YOU.
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.
Warranty Service: If you think your
product is defective, call Franklin’s
Customer Service Desk, 1-800-266­5626, to request a return merchandise
authorization (“RMA”) number, before
returning the product (transportation
charges prepaid) to:
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Attn: Service Department
One Franklin Plaza
Burlington, NJ 08016-4907
If you return a Franklin product, please
include your name, address, telephone
number, a brief description of the defect
and a copy of your sales receipt as proof
of your original date of purchase. You
must also write the RMA prominently on
the package if you return the product;
otherwise there may be a lengthy delay
in the processing of your return. Franklin
strongly recommends using a trackable
form of deliver to Franklin for your return.

Limited Warranty (U.S. only)

GPU-28000-00
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