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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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.

Looking Up a Word