Franklin DMQ-119 User Manual

DMQ-119

Collins English

Dictionary

Express Edition

with Thesaurus

User’s Guide

www.franklin.com

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Introduction

With your new Collins English
Dictionary Express Edition with
Thesaurus you can …

• find synonyms, antonyms and
Classmates™ at the touch of a
key

• check the spelling of thousands of
words

• look up Confusables™

• use the three solvers to find
possible crossword answers when
you know only a few letters

• play eight fun word games

• save words for study

• store names and numbers in the
databank

• use the handy calculator and
metric and currency converters

Key Guide

Function Keys

Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
dictionary entry for a word.

Goes to the word entry
screen or displays the
thesaurus entry for a word.
In word lists where you
see a flashing T, displays
the thesaurus entry.

Goes to the Solvers menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to your user list menu.
Turns your device on or off.
Goes to the main menu,

where you can set the
contrast and shutoff time,
view the demo, and access

the databank, calculator,
metric and currency
converters, abbreviations
list and clock.

Clears to the start of the
selected mode.

Returns to your previous
location or erases a letter.

Enters words or numbers,
selects items or scrolls
text to the left.

At the word entry screen
and crossword solver,
types a ? to stand for a
single letter in a word. In
games, gives up. At the
word entry screen, press

then up ( ) to type
an ✽ to stand for a series
of letters. In word lists,
dictionary entries, or
thesaurus entries where

you see a flashing ?,
displays Confusables.

Navigation Button

At the word entry screen,
moves the cursor left ( )
or right ( ). When the
cursor is at the end of a
word, press to type a
space. In games, press
to get a hint. In thesaurus
entries, press to go to
the next entry or to go
to the previous entry, if
any. At the word entry
screen, press up ( ) to
enter a capital letter or
add an accent to a letter.
In a menu, press to
scroll up a list. In a menu,
press down ( ) to scroll
down a list.

Calculator Keys

A–P Types numbers.
Q(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.

W(+/-) Changes the number on

the screen to a negative
or positive number.

X(

M+) Adds the number on the

screen to the number
stored in memory.

C(

M–) Subtracts the number on

the screen from the
number stored in memory.

V(

MR) Recalls the number

stored in memory.

B(MC) Clears the memory.

K(x),L(÷)

For Your Information

✓ Viewing the Demo

When you first use this product
you will see a demonstration of
what it can do. To stop the demo,
press any key. To disable or re­enable the demo, first press DICT
or THES to go to the word entry
screen, then type

✽✽

d and press

ENTER. To view the demo at any
time, press MENU, press until
you see Demo and then press
ENTER.

✓ Follow the Arrows

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

Getting Started

The DMQ-119 uses one CR2032
Lithium battery that comes pre­installed. Turn the device over and
gently pull the battery insulation
sheet to remove it.

Press to turn the product on.
Use a paper clip to gently press the
RESET button on the back of the
device. For more information, please
see “Resetting your Device”. Warning!
Pressing the reset button with more
than light pressure may permanently
disable your unit. In addition, resetting
the unit may erase settings and
information you may have entered.

Replacing the Battery

The battery should be changed when
the screen contrast is too light even
after adjustment. Please have a
small Phillips screwdriver at hand
before you follow the steps below.

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

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to

unscrew the battery cover screw.

3. Push gently on the tab of the

battery cover and remove it.

4. Remove the old battery.

Note: Use a paper clip if necessary

to remove the old battery.

5. Install 1 new CR-2032 lithium

battery with positive polarity
facing up.

Important: Be sure that the battery

is installed correctly. Wrong
polarity may damage the unit.

6. Replace the battery cover and

secure it with the screw.

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.

Setting the Clock

The clock lets you set a Home Time
and view local times around the
world. You must set the Home Time
before viewing World Times as World
Times are based on Home Time.

Setting Home Time

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see

Clock and then press ENTER.

You see the Home Time screen.

3. Press S to enter the setting

mode.

4. Press ENTER to select Set Time

Format.

Press or to cycle through the
12- and 24-hour Day/Month/Year
formats.

Press ENTER to save your
selection.

5. Press until you see Set DST

and press ENTER to select it.
Press or to cycle between

DST On or DST Off. Press

ENTER to select your choice.

6. Press until you see Set Time

and press ENTER to select it.

Press or until the current
hour is displayed.

Press to move to minutes, then
press or until the current
minute is displayed.

Press ENTER to set the time.

7. Press until you see Set Date

and press ENTER to select it.

Use or to move to the next or
previous field. Use or to scroll
to the current day/month/year.
Press ENTER to set it.

7. Press until you see Set Home

City and press ENTER to select

it.

Press or until your local city
is displayed. Press ENTER to
select it. Note: To see a list of
available cities, see the appendix
at the end of this User’s Guide.

8. Press BACK to exit setting

mode.

Setting World Time

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see

Clock and then press ENTER.

You see the Home Time screen.

3. Press to see the World Time

screen.

4. Press S to enter setting mode.

5. Press ENTER to select Set DST.

Press or to cycle between
DST On or DST Off. Press

ENTER to select your choice.

6. Press until you see Set World

City and press ENTER to select
it.

Press or until the city you
want is displayed. Press ENTER
to select it. Note: To see a list of
available cities, see the appendix
at the end of this User’s Guide.

7. Press BACK to exit setting

mode.

Finding Dictionary Entries

To look up a word in the dictionary,
follow the following instructions.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word.

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a space, press .
To edit a word, press and then

type to insert characters.
To type a capital or an accent,

type the letter first and then press

.

3. Press ENTER to see the

definition.

If there is more than one entry for
the word you looked up, you see
the message “Dictionary Entry 1 of
#” where # represents the total
number of definitions.

4. Press to read the definition.

5. Press or to view the

previous or next entry.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

✓ Choosing Multiple Forms

Some words in this dictionary
have more than one form (e.g.,
resume, résumé). When the word
you are looking up has multiple
forms, the different forms appear
in a list.

Simply press or until you see
the form you want and then press
ENTER. For example, type
resume at the word entry screen.
Press or until you see the
form you want and then press
ENTER to see its entry. To go
back to the Multiple Forms list,
press BACK.

✓ Misspelling Words

If you enter a misspelt word, a list
of corrections appears. Press or

until you see the word you want
and then press ENTER to see its
entry. For example, type nolij at
the word entry screen. Press or

until you see the word you want
and then press ENTER to look it
up. To go back to the Corrections
list and select another word, press
BACK.

✓ Understanding Flashing

Messages

When you view a definition for the
first time or are scrolling through a
word list be sure to look at the
upper right part of the screen. You
may see a flashing T or ?.

T indicates that a thesaurus entry
is available for this word. Press
THES to view it.

? indicates that Confusables are
available for this word. Press ? to
view them.

Finding Thesaurus Entries

Most thesaurus entries include a brief
definition and a related list of
available synonyms, antonyms, and
Classmates™ (words related by
subject). If a word has no thesaurus
entry, “Not in thesaurus” appears.
When you see a flashing T to the
right of the screen, it indicates that a
word has a thesaurus entry. Press

THES to see it.

1. Press CLEAR or DICT.

DICT returns you to the word entry

screen from any mode.

2. Type a word. For example, type
forte.

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a space, press .
To edit a word, press and then

type to insert characters.

To type a capital or an accent,
type the letter first and then press

.

3. Press THES to search.

If there is more than one
thesaurus entry for the word you
looked up, you see the message
“Thesaurus Entry 1 of #” where #
represents the total number of
entries.

4. Press to read the entry.

5. Press or to view the
previous or next thesaurus
entry.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

Viewing Confusables™

Confusables are words such as
homonyms and spelling variants that
people often confuse. When you see
a flashing ? to the right of the screen,
it indicates that the word has
Confusables. Press ? to see them.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type ere and then press ENTER.

3. Press ?.

Each Confusable is followed by a
word that explains its meaning.

4. Press or to scroll through
the list.

5. Press ENTER to turn on the
highlight.

Use the navigation button to
highlight the word you want.

6. Press ENTER to look it up.

7. Press CLEAR when finished.

Finding Parts of Words

You can find parts of words by typing
question marks (?) and asterisks (✽)
in place of letters. Each question
mark stands for any single letter.
Each asterisk stands for any series of
letters. Note: if you type an asterisk
at the beginning of a word, it may
take a few minutes to find the
matches.

You can use question marks to help
solve crossword puzzles and similar
word games by typing them in place
of missing letters.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word with ?s and ✽s in
it. For example, type sc?o

✽

.

To type an asterisk, press ? then

.

3. Press ENTER.

A list of words matching the
pattern you entered appears.

If the device cannot find words
that match the pattern you
entered, “Sorry can’t help”
appears.

4. Press or to scroll through
the list.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

Highlighting Words

Another way to look up words is by
highlighting them in dictionary entries
or word lists. You can then find the
translation of the highlighted word or
add it to My Word List. In this device,
highlighted words are indicated by an
underline.

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

To turn the highlight off, press

BACK.

2. Press the arrow keys to
highlight a word.

3. Press ENTER to look up the word.

To view its thesaurus entry press
THES or to see Confusables
press ?, if available. To add it to

My Word List, press MY LIST.

4. Press CLEAR when finished.

Using My Word List

You can save up to 40 words in My
Word List for personal study or

review. My Word List is saved
between sessions unless your
product is reset.

Adding Words from the Menu

1. Press MY LIST.

2. Press or until you see Add
a word and then press ENTER.

3. Type a word (e.g., essential).

4. Press ENTER to add the word.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

Adding Words from the Word
Entry Screen

You can add words to My Word List
directly from the word entry screen or
from a dictionary or thesaurus entry.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type the word you want to add
to your word list (e.g.,
poignant).

3. Press MY LIST.
Or press ENTER and then press

MY LIST from the dictionary entry.
Or press THES and then press

MY LIST from the thesaurus entry.

Your word is included in the menu
item.

4. Press ENTER to add the word.

5. Press CLEAR to return to the
word entry screen.

Adding Highlighted Words

In addition, you can add highlighted
words to My Word List.

1. From any text, press ENTER to
turn on the highlight.

Note: Highlighted words are

indicated by an underline.

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

3. Press MY LIST.

Your word is included in the menu
item.

4. Press ENTER to add the word.

5. Press CLEAR to return to the
word entry screen.

✓ Adding Words Not in This

Dictionary

When you type a word not
contained in this dictionary, you
are still allowed to add it. You see
the message “Not in dictionary”
and then the Add anyway menu
item. Press ENTER to add the
word as you typed it. Press to

see Cancel and then press

ENTER to cancel the addition.
Caution: Adding words that are

not in this dictionary uses
considerably more memory that
adding words that are. If you add
only words that are not in this
dictionary, My Word List may
contain as few as 10 words.

Viewing My Word List

1. Press MY LIST.

2. Press or until you see View
List: n word(s) and then press
ENTER.

View List: EMPTY will be
displayed if My Word List is empty.

3. Press or to scroll through
your list.

4. Press CLEAR when done.

Removing a Word from My

Word List

1. Press MY LIST.

2. Press or until you see
Delete a word and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see the
word you want to delete.

4. Press ENTER to delete the word.

The message “Word deleted” is
displayed and the word is erased
from My Word List.

Erasing My Word List

1. Press MY LIST.

2. Press or until you see
Erase the list and then press
ENTER.

3. Press Y to erase the list or
press N to cancel.

Using the Solvers

You can use three solvers to help
you find words.

Crossword Solver

Use Crossword Solver to find words
where you only know some of the
letters.

1. Press SOLVERS.

2. Press or until you see
Crossword Solver and then
press ENTER.

3. Type a pattern of letters and ?s
(e.g., con?e??).

Remember, ? replaces a single
letter in a word.

4. Press ENTER.

The list of words that match the
entered pattern is displayed.

5. Press or to scroll through
the list of results.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Anagram Solver

Anagram Solver builds words using
all the letters you enter.

1. Press SOLVERS.

2. Press or until you see
Anagram Solver and then press
ENTER.

3. Type a group of letters (e.g.,
ptosrte).

4. Press ENTER.

The list of anagrams that match
the entered group of letters is
displayed.

5. Press or to scroll through
the list of results.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Word Builder

Word Builder generates a list of
words that can be made from any
number of the letters you enter.

1. Press SOLVERS.

2. Press or until you see
Word Builder and then press
ENTER.

3. Type a group of letters (e.g.,
ptyssti).

4. Press ENTER.

A list of words that can be spelt
using any number of the entered
letters is displayed.

5. Press or to scroll through
the list of results.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Playing the Games

You can play eight word games.

Using the Games Menu

1. Press GAMES.

2. Press or until you see
Games Setup and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see the
setting you want to change and
then press ENTER.

Word List allows you to choose
which words you want to use in
the games. You can choose to
play with all the word in the
dictionary or only those words
saved in My Word List.

Skill Level allows you to set the
difficulty of the games. You can
select one of five skill levels:

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced,
Expert, Wizard. Note: Not all

games are affected by the skill
level.

4. Press or until you see the
setting you want and then press
ENTER.

5. Press BACK to return to the
Games menu.

6. Press or until you see the
game you want to try.

7. Press ENTER to select it.

Anagram Game

Anagram Game challenges you to
find anagrams of the game word. An
anagram is a word formed from some
or all the letters of another word. The
number to the right of the screen
indicates the number of anagrams
that can be formed from the game
word.

Type an anagram and press ENTER.
Use and to view the anagrams
already entered. Press to shuffle
the letters. Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Flashcards

In Flashcards, a word appears on the
screen for you to study. Try to
remember its definition. Press

ENTER to look up the word. Press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if

any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press for a new word.

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 to the right of the screen
indicates the number of guesses
allowed.

Type letters you think are in the
mystery word. Press for a hint.
Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Spelling Bee

In Spelling Bee, a word flashes on
the screen. After a few moments it
will disappear. Try to type the word
you saw and press ENTER. Press
to flash the word on the screen.
Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Synonym Game

Synonym Game selects a mystery
word and challenges you to guess it
letter by letter. Your only clue is a
synonym of the mystery word,
displayed at the top of the screen.
The letters of the mystery word are
hidden by question marks. The
number to the right of the screen
indicates the number of guesses
allowed.

Type letters you think are in the
mystery word. They get filled in
everywhere they appear. Press for
a hint. Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Word Blaster

In Word Blaster, you must guess the
mystery word before it appears fully
on the screen. It gets filled in one
letter at a time. When there are
enough letters filled in for you to
guess the word, press ENTER. Type
your guess and press ENTER to see
if you were right. Press to flash the
partially completed word on the
screen. Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Word Deduction

In Word Deduction, you have to
guess a mystery word based on the
provided clues. The number to the
left of the screen indicates how many
guesses you have.

Type a word with the required
number of letters and then press
ENTER. You see P and M with
numbers next to them. The number
next to P stands for the number of
letters in their correct position. The
number next to M stands for the
number of letters present in the
mystery word but entered in the
wrong position. Continue typing
words and pressing ENTER using
the information from P and M. Press
? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Word Train

In Word Train, you and the computer
take turns trying to complete a word.
Continue typing letters until a word is
typed. Winning words must be at
least 4 letters long. Whoever types
the last letter of the word wins. Press

for a hint. Press ? to give up.

After the round is over, press ENTER
to look up the game word or press
THES to view its thesaurus entry, if
any. Then press BACK to return to
the game. Press to play again.

Using the Main Menu

At the main menu, you can set the
contrast, view the demo, adjust the
shutoff time, read the abbreviations
list, and access the databank,
calculator, clock, and metric and
currency converters.

Adjusting Screen Contrast

You can make the screen lighter or
darker.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Contrast and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or to choose the
level you want.

4. Press ENTER when you reach
the desired contrast level.

Viewing the Demo

You can view a brief demonstration of this
dictionary.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Demo and then press ENTER.

3. Press CLEAR when finished.

Adjusting the Shutoff Time

The shutoff time is how long this
dictionary stays on if you forget to
turn it off.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Shutoff and then press ENTER.

3. Press or to choose the
time you want.

4. Press ENTER when you reach
the desired time.

Viewing the Abbreviations List

The Abbreviations List is a list of
abbreviations used in this dictionary
and their explanation.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Abbreviations List and then
press ENTER.

3. Press or to scroll through
the list.

Or you can begin typing letters to
go directly to that part of the list.

4. Press ENTER when you see the
abbreviation you want.

The abbreviation’s expansion is
displayed.

5. Press ENTER to look up the
expanded word, if available.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

Using the Databank

This product has a databank that can
save as many as 100 names and
phone numbers. The total amount of
names and numbers that you can
save depends upon the number of
characters in each entry.

Adding Entries to the Phone
List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see New
Entry.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Type a name and then press
ENTER.

Each name can contain up to 30
characters, including spaces, with
letters appearing as capitals.

To type a space, press . To
delete a character, press BACK.

Note: Accented characters are not
supported in the phone list.

6. Use the numbered keys to type
a phone number and then press
ENTER.

The number keys are
automatically active in the number
field. To type a hyphen, press J.

Note: You cannot type letters in a
phone number.

✓ Viewing your Available

Memory

Your dictionary tells you how much
memory you have left in the
databank. Press or until you
see Free: n% to see how much
memory remains.

Viewing the Phone List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see View
List.

4. Press ENTER.

5. To view a name, type it or use
or to see the name you want.

Editing Phone List Entries

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see Edit
Entry.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Type a name you want edit or
use or until you see it and
then press ENTER.

Edit the name field. You can use

BACK to delete characters. Press
ENTER to move to the number

field. Edit the Number field and
press ENTER to save all changes.
To cancel the edit and return to
the Databank menu without saving
changes, press CLEAR.

✓ Keep Copies of Important

Data

Warning! Your phone list

information is safely stored in
memory as long as the battery
supplies power. However, if the
battery loses all power, this
information may be permanently
lost. Always keep written copies of
your important information.

Deleting Entries from the
Phone List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see
Delete Entry.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Press or until you see the
entry you want to delete.

6. Press ENTER.

7. Press Y to delete the entry or N
to cancel the deletion.

Erasing All Entries from the
Phone List

Warning! This procedure

permanently erases all the names
and numbers in your phone list.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see
Erase All Data.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Press Y to erase all the entries
or N to cancel the deletion.

Using a Password

You can use a password to keep the
information in the databank private.
The password is requested when the
unit is turned on and the databank is
accessed.

Password Warnings

Warning! After you set the password,

you must enter the password to
access the databank for the first time
during a session. Always record your
password and keep it in a separate
place.

If you forget the password, you must
reset the unit to access the databank.

Warning! Resetting the unit may
erase all user-entered information.
Always keep written copies of your
data.

If you have a reset button, use the
end of a straightened paper clip to
gently press the reset button.

If you do not have a reset button, or
if the unit does not reset after
pressing the reset button, remove the
batteries, wait at least two minutes,
and then re-install them. For battery
instructions, see “Installing the
Battery”.

Setting the Password

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or until you see
Databank and then press
ENTER.

3. Press or until you see Set
Password.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Type a password and then
press ENTER.

Your password can have up to
eight letters.

You are prompted to retype your
password.

6. Type your password again
exactly as you did the first time.

7. Press ENTER to confirm and
enable your password.

To test the password, press
twice, press MENU, press until
you see Databank and then press
ENTER.

To disable the password, repeat
Steps 1-3 above, and press
ENTER when Password is
displayed.

Using the Calculator

Making Calculations

1. Press MENU.

2. Press until you see
Calculator and then press
ENTER.

3. Type a number.

You can type up to 10 digits.
To enter a negative number, use

Z(+/-). To type a decimal point,
press G(.).

4. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to
add, subtract, multiply, or
divide.

5. Type another number.

6. Press ENTER.

Or press F(%) to calculate the
percentage.

To repeat the calculation, press

ENTER again.
To calculate ... Press ...

reciprocals A(1/x)
square roots S(√x)
squares D(x

2

)

7. Press CLEAR to clear the
calculator.

Using the Calculator Memory

Try the following equation to practice
using the calculator memory:
(32 x 12) - (8 x 8) = 320.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press until you see
Calculator and then press
ENTER.

3. Press B(

MC) to clear the

calculator memory, if necessary.

4. Type 32, press K(x), type 12 and
then press ENTER.

5. Press X(

M+) to add the result to

memory.

M indicates a number is stored in

memory.

6. Type 8, press K(x), type 8 and
then press ENTER.

7. Press C(

M-) to subtract the

result from memory.

8. Press V(

MR) to retrieve the

number from memory.

9. Press CLEAR to clear the
current calculations.

Using the Converter

The converter allows you to easily
convert measurements and currency.

Making Metric Conversions

1. Press MENU.

2. Press until you see Converter
and then press ENTER.

3. Press or until you see the
conversion category you want
and then press ENTER.

If there is a sub-menu, repeat Step

3.

4. Type a number.
Press BACK to delete a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert it.

Press or to change the units
you are converting from and to.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Making Currency Conversions

1. Press MENU.

2. Press until you see Converter
and then press ENTER.

3. Press or until you see
Currency and then press
ENTER.

Note: The first time you use the

currency converter, you must set
the exchange rate.

4. Press until you see Set Rate
and then press ENTER.

5. Enter an exchange rate.

The 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
Euro and British Pounds, enter an
exchange rate of 0.675732. This
means that 0.675732 Euro is the
equivalent of 1 British Pound.

Press BACK to erase a number.
Press G(.) to enter a decimal
point.

6. Press ENTER.

At any time, select Rate from the
Currency menu to see what the
set rate is.

7. Press or until you see
Home->Other and then press
ENTER.

8. Type the amount for the home
or other currency.

Press BACK to erase a number.
Press G(.) to enter a decimal
point.

Press or to change whether
you convert to or from your home
currency.

9. Press ENTER to convert it.

10.Press CLEAR when done.

Resetting Your Device

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

1. Hold CLEAR and press .

If nothing happens, try Step 2.

2. Use a paper clip to gently press
the reset button located on the
back of the unit.

The message “Erase All Data?
(Y/N)” is displayed.

Note: This message refers to
user-entered information, not the
text in the dictionary. User-entered
information includes the user list,
the databank and any settings you
may have changed.

3. Press N to save your
information.

Press Y to erase your information.

Warning! Pressing the reset button

with more than light pressure may
permanently disable your device. In
addition, resetting your device erases
settings and user-entered
information.

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.

Specifications

Model: DMQ-119 Collins English

Dictionary Express Edition with
Thesaurus

• Battery : 1 x CR-2032 lithium

• Dimensions : 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 cm

ISBN 1-59074-397-0

Cleaning and Storage

To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner
onto a cloth and wipe the screen. Do
not spray liquids directly on this
product. Do not use or store this
product in extreme or prolonged
heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse
conditions.

Copyrights, Trademarks and
Patents

© 2001-2006 Franklin Electronic
Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J.

08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights
reserved.

Thesaurus and spellchecker word list
© 2001 Franklin Electronic
Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Collins Express English Dictionary
2nd Edition
© 2006 HarperCollins Publishers
1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006. All
rights reserved.

U.S. Patents: 4,830,618; 4,891,775;
5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536;
5,396,606.

Note: This device should be
disposed through your local
electronic product recycling system ­do not throw into the trash bin.

FCC Notice

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.

Disclaimer of Warranties

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

For the US Limited Warranty in
English visit
www.franklin.com/service.

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.

Appendix: World Cities List

CITY

ABBREVIATION

LONDON

LON
LISBON

LIS
PARIS

PAR
BERLIN

BER
ROME

ROM
AMSTERDAM

AMS
BARCELONA

BCN
MADRID

MAD
BRUSSELS

BRU
HELSINKI

HEL
CAIRO

CAI
MOSCOW

MOW
RIYADH

RUH
TEHRAN

THR
DUBAI

DXB
KABUL

KBL
KARACHI

KHI
DELHI

DEL
DHAKA

DAC
YANGON

RGN
BANGKOK

BKK
BEIJING

BEI

LPS-28002-00
Rev. A

JG

HONG KONG

HKG
SINGAPORE

SIN
TOKYO

TYO
ADELAIDE

ADL
SYDNEY

SYD
GUAM

GUM
NOUMEA

NOU
WELLINGTON

WLG
AUCKLAND

AKL
TONGA

TNG
MIDWAY ISLANDS

MID
HONOLULU

HNL
ANCHORAGE

ANC
LOS ANGELES

LAX
DENVER

DEN
CHICAGO

CHI
NEW YORK

NYC
TORONTO

YYZ
CARACAS

CCS
RIO DE JANEIRO

RIO
MID ATLANTIC

MAT
FERNANDO DE
NORONHA

FER