Franklin DMQ-118 User Manual

DMQ-118

Dictionary

and

Thesaurus

User’s Guide

Contents

License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using the Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Thesaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Playing the Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Databank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Changing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Product Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

License Agreement

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Key Guide

Goes to the dictionary.

Shows the synonym/antonym list.

Shows the User List menu.

Toggles between Databank and Calculator.

Toggles between Home Time and World Time.

Types a ? to stand for an unknown letter in a word. In a dictionary entry, shows Confusables (when present).

Clears to the initial screen of the current function. For example, in the Dictionary, it goes to the Enter a word screen.

Backs up, erases letters, or removes an underline.

Enters a search, selects a menu item, or starts an underline.

Shows the main menus.

Move up or down in text or lists; darken or lighten contrast at the Home Time or World Time screen.

Key Guide

Moves left.

SPACE

Moves right. Enters a space at the

Enter a word screen.

? +	Types an asterisk ( ).

Changing the Contrast

You can adjust the screen contrast to suit your viewing needs. Press and then press and to adjust the contrast.

Viewing a Demonstration

To view a demonstration of this product, press Menu and then press until you see Demo. Press ENTER. To stop the Demonstration, press

CLEAR.

Follow the Arrows

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

Using the Clocks

This product has a Home Time clock that you can set and a World Time clock with which you can view the local time in 43 cities around the world. Each time you turn the product on, you see the Home Time clock. You can check the time even when the lid is closed.

To Set Home Time

1.Press .

in the upper left corner indicates Home Time.

2.Press S to enter the setting mode.

3.Use or to scroll through the list of available settings.

You can select a 12or 24-hour time format, turn DST on or off, set the time and date, and select a Home city.

4.Press ENTER to select a setting.

5.Use the arrow keys to change the setting.

The flashing arrows to the right of the screen indicate which ones to use.

6.Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setting menu.

7.Press to exit the setting mode and see the time in your Home city.

Using the Clocks

To View World Time

The time in the World cities depends on your settings in Home Time. You can however, turn DST on or off in the World Time mode.

1.Press twice.

The absence of a in the upper left corner indicates World Time.

2.Press S to enter the setting mode.

3.Press ENTER to select Set DST.

4.Use or to select On or Off and press ENTER to save your setting.

5.Press to see World City and press ENTER.

6.Use or to scroll through the list of available cities and press ENTER when you see the one you want.

7.Press to exit the setting mode and see the time in your selected World city.

Note: For a complete list of World Cities and their abbreviations, please see the inside back cover of this manual.

Using the Dictionary

You can find the definition of any word in this dictionary very easily.

1.Press DICT.

2.Type a word.

Press BACK or to erase a letter.

To type a period, a hyphen or an apostrophe, press and then press repeatedly until the

character you want appears.

3.Press ENTER to view the definition.

Use the arrow keys to read the complete definition. The flashing arrows on the right indicate the arrows to use.

4.Press CLEAR to return to the Enter a word screen.

Finding a Letter

If you are uncertain about a letter in a word, type a question mark in place of each unknown letter. For example, if you’re not sure how to spell receipt, type rec??pt. Press ENTER. You see the matching word, or a list of matches if there is more than one matching word. Use or to scroll through the list. When you see the word you want, press ENTER to view its definition.

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