Franklin DMQ-450 User Manual

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User’s Guide

DMQ-450

Dictionary

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Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. Thank you for purchasing the DMQ-450 which is a powerful, portable, electronic reference book. With this electronic Collins Dictionary, you can look up over 250,000 words, phrases & definitions, and over 800,000 synonyms plus antonyms, definitions & ClassmatesTM. You can view Confusables®, save words to My Word List, sharpen your spelling with Spelling Bee and use Flashcards to improve your vocabulary. You can also save names and phone numbers to the databank and play seven fun and educational games.

To stay informed about new and exciting products from Franklin, please log on to www.franklin.com/uk and sign up for Wordbug, our email newsletter.

Enjoy!

To get started, gently pull the battery insulation sheet to remove it. Use a thin pointed object to press the reset button on the back of the device.

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Contents

Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Finding Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Finding a Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Correcting Misspellings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing Thesaurus Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Finding a Series of Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Highlighting Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Finding Confusables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using My Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using Learning Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Playing the Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Storing Names & Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Resetting the DMQ-450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Key Guide

Main Keys

Shows the Main Menu:

Settings, Games, Game Setup, Tutorialand View Demo.

Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the thesaurus. Goes to the calculator. Press

Pfor the converter. Goes to the Confusables

list. At the Word Entry screen, types a ?to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game.

T oggles between the Home and World Clock.

Goes to the Databank menu. Goes to the Learning

Exercises menu.

Function Keys

In the dictionary, goes to the Word Entry screen. In the calculator, clears all entries. In the converter and databank, goes to its main menu.

Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry.

Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.

Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry.

Displays a help message. Turns the unit on or off.

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Key Guide

Direction Keys

Moves in the indicated direction.

NEXT Goes to the next entry. PREV Goes to the previous entry.

At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space.

Key Combinations*

+ At a dictionary entry, goes to

the top or bottom of an entry.

At menus, goes to the top or bottom of a list.

+ At the Entry screen, types an

asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint or shuffles the letters.

*Hold down the first key while pressing the second.

Calculator Keys

L(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. J(√x) Calculates a square root.

K(x

) Squares a number. M(%) Calculates a percentage. B(+), H(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies,

U(x), I(÷) or divides numbers. N(+/-) Changes the number on the

screen to a negative or positive number.

M+) Adds the number on the

screen to the number stored in the memory.

M–) Subtracts the number on the

screen from the number stored in the memory.

MR) Recalls the number stored in

the memory.

MC) Clears the memory.

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Installing Batteries Battery Information

Your DMQ-450 is powered by two CR2032, 3-volt batteries. Follow these instructions to install or replace them. Warning!! If the batteries wear out completely, any user-entered information will be erased.When changing the batteries, please remove and replace one battery at a time. If you remove both batteries at once, you may lose any information you entered. You should always keep written copies of your important information.

1. Turn the unit over.

2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your DMQ-450 by pushing it in the direction of the arrow.

3. Install the batteries positive side facing up.

4. Replace the battery cover.

• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries should be removed.

• Supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

➤ Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP. Use the direction keys to read the message. To exit help, press BACK. To read a tutorial describing how to use the product, select Tutorial from the Main Menu.

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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 Time because World Time is based on Home Time.

➤ Setting Home Time

1. Press CLOCK.

Y ou see the Home Time mode.

2. Press S to enter the Setting mode.

3. 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.

4. Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it.

Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice.

5. Press to highlight 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.

6. Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it.

Use or to move to the next or previous field.

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Setting the Clock

Use or to scroll to the current day/month/year. Press ENTER to set it.

7. Press to highlight Set Home City and press ENTER

to select it.

Press or until your local city is displayed. Press ENTER to select it.

8. Press CLOCK to exit setting mode.

➤ Setting World Time

1. Press CLOCK until you see World City.

2. Press S to enter the Setting mode.

3. Press ENTER to select Set DST.

Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice.

4. Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER

to select it.

Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press

ENTER to select it.

5. Press CLOCK to exit Setting Mode and see the World City time.

➤ Follow the Arrows

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

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Changing the Settings

Viewing a Demonstration

or Tutorial

When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. The shutoff time is how long your DMQ-450 stays on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press ENTER to select Settings.

3. Press or to highlight

Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size.

4. Press ENTER to select the one you want.

5. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it.

Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged.

6. Press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen.

You can view a tutorial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo.

3. Press ENTER.

To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press CLEAR.

➤ About Screen Illustrations

Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your DMQ-450 is malfunctioning.

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Finding Definitions

You can find definitions by typing a word at the Word Entry screen and then pressing ENTER. Try this example.

1. Press DICT.

4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition.

5. Press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen.

This is the Word Entry screen.

2. Type a word (e.g., garner).

To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen.

3. Press ENTER to view the definition.

➤ Browsing the Dictionary

While in a definition, press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition.

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Correcting Misspellings Finding a Letter

If you misspell a word, don’t worry. It will be corrected automatically. You can even spell it phonetically.

1. Type a misspelled word at the Word Entry screen (e.g., chear).

T o erase a letter, press BACK.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight a correction.

4. Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry.

To go back to the correction list, press BACK.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

If you are uncertain about a letter in a word, type a question mark in place of each unknown letter.

1. Type a word with ?s at the Word Entry screen (e.g., conc??ve).

2. Press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight a match.

4. Press ENTER to view the definition.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

➤ Crossword Solver

Y ou can also use ?s to help solve crossword puzzles. For example, if the second letter of a five-letter word is h and its last letter is w, type ?h??w to see possible answers.

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Finding a Series of

Letters

Viewing Thesaurus

Entries

To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk in a word. Asterisks stand for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a while to find the matching words.

1. Type a word with an ✱ at the

Word Entry screen.

To type an asterisk, hold CAP and press ?.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight a match.

4. Press ENTER to view the definition.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

1. Press DICT.

2. T ype a word and press ENTER.

When you see THES flash once to the upper right of the screen, that word has a thesaurus entry.

3. Press THES.

In a thesaurus entry, a brief definition of the word is followed by a list of synonyms and antonyms.

4. Press or SPACE to move down.

To look up the definition of a synonym or antonym, press ENTER to start a highlight,

use to move it to the word you want, and press

ENTER.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

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Finding Confusables Highlighting Words

Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has Confusables,

CONF will flash once in the upper

right of the screen.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word (e.g., rein).

3. Press ENTER.

4. Press ?.

Confusables come with identifying words.

5. Press ENTER again and then use the arrow keys to highlight a word.

6. Press ENTER to define it, or press THES to view its synonym list(s).

7. Press CLEAR when finished.

Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary definitions, synonym or correction lists.

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

To turn the highlight off, press

BACK.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight a word.

3. Do one of the following: To… Press…

define the word ENTER view synonyms THES view Confusables ? add the word to LEARN

My Word List

4. Press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen.

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Using My Word List

You can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning:All the words in My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power or your DMQ-450 is reset.

➤ Adding Words

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press ENTER to select My Word List.

If you haven’t added words to your word list, View List: Empty appears.

3. Highlight Add a Word and press ENTER.

4. Type a word and then press ENTER to add it.

➤ Adding Highlighted Words

At any text, you can highlight a word and add it to My Word List.

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

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want.

3. Press LEARN.

Add “your word” appears in the menu.

4. Press ENTER to add the word.

➤ Viewing My Word List

1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.

2. Highlight View List: x word(s) and press ENTER.

You see the word or words you added.

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Using My Word List

➤ Deleting One Word from

My Word List

1. Press LEARN, highlight My Word List and press ENTER.

2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight to the word you want to remove and press ENTER.

The message “Word deleted” appears on the screen and the word is removed from My Word List.

➤ Erasing My Word List

1. Press LEARN, highlight My Word List and press ENTER.

2. Press or to highlight Erase the List.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Press Y to erase the entire list.

Press N to return to the My Word List menu without eras-

ing the list.

➤Adding Words Not

Found in This Dictionary

When you add a word not in this dictionary, you’re given two options: Cancel and Add Anyway. Select an option. Caution!! Adding words to My Word List not found in this dictionary uses considerably more memory than words that are. If you add only words that are not in the dictionary, My Word List may only hold as few as 10 words.

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Using Learning Exercises

You can test your spelling skills and improve your vocabulary with Learning Exercises.

➤ Spelling Bee

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press or to highlight Spelling Bee and press ENTER.

Spelling Bee selects words at random from the dictionary. My Spelling Bee displays words from My Word List. Note: Accented words from My Word List will not be used in My Spelling Bee.

3. Select the one you want and press ENTER.

A word will flash on the screen for you to spell.

4. Type in the word you just

saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it correctly.

5. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press SPACE for a new word.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

➤ Flashcards

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press or to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER.

Flashcards selects words at random from the dictionary. My Flashcards displays words from My Word List.

3. Select the one you want and press ENTER.

A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define.

4. Press CLEAR when finished.

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Playing the Games

➤ Selecting a Game

1. Press MENU.

2. Press to highlight Games and press ENTER to select it.

3. Press or to move the highlight to the game you want and press ENTER to select it.

➤ Changing Game Settings

You can choose the skill level, the word list and the word length for a game.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press to highlight Game Setup and press ENTER to select it.

3. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it.

4. Press or to change the setting and press ENTER when finished to save the new setting.

5. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu.

➤ Getting Help in the Games

During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.

In any game, except Noughts & Crosses, you can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing ? or reveal the game word or words by pressing ?.

Note: If you reveal the word or words, you lose the round.

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Playing the Games

Anagram Solver

Anagram Solver finds all the words that can be made from a word or letters that you type in. The words found may not use all the letters, but a letter will be used only as many times as it has been entered.

The number of possible anagrams is displayed to the right of the screen. Use or to see the anagrams. To look up a word, use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want, and press DICT to see the definition or press THES to see its the- saurus entry.

Press BACK to return to the game.

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.

Type letters that you think are in the mystery word. If you are correct, the letter appears in place of the corresponding question mark or marks.

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Playing the Games

Anagrams

Anagrams challenges you to find all of the words that can occur within a selected word. Each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the selected word. Each anagram must be a specified minimum length. This will flash on the screen before each game. The number of possible anagrams is shown on the right side of the screen.

Type an anagram and then press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to view anagrams you’ve already entered. Press DICT to see the definition of the word.

Press BACK to return to Anagrams.

Word Train

In Word Train, you and the train take turns typing letters to forma word. Whoever types the last letter of the word, wins. Press ? to end the round and reveal the word. Press DICT to see the definition of the word. Press BACK to return to Word Train.

Jumble

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Playing the Games

Jumble tests your ability to unscramble letters and form words. Jumble shows a series of letters. Type words made from these letters and then press ENTER. Hold CAP and press ? to shuffle the letters in the root word. To see the definition of a particular word, use or to move the highlight to the word you want and press DICT. Press

BACK to return to Jumble.

Noughts & Crosses

In Noughts & Crosses, your challenge is to get three Xs in a row before your opponent can

get three O’s in a row. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot you want and press ENTER.

You can choose to play Noughts & Crosses 1 Player in which you play against the DMQ-450 or Noughts & Crosses 2 Player in which you play against a friend.

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Storing Names & Phone Numbers

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.

➤ To Add an Entry to the

Phone List

1. Press DATA.

2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER.

3. Type a name and then press ENTER.

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

Note: Accented characters are not supported in the phone list. To delete a character, press

BACK. To edit, press . To Type… Press…

a space SPACE a hyphen CAP+

a period .’ an apostrophe CAP + .’

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

Note: You cannot type letters

in a phone number.

➤ To View the Phone List

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or , if needed, to see View: xx entries (xx% free) and then press ENTER.

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Storing Names & Phone Numbers

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

➤ To Edit Phone List Entries

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or , if needed, to see Edit Entry, then press ENTER.

3. Type the name you want to edit, or use or to highlight it, 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

DATA.

Keep Copies of Important Data Warning! Your phone list infor-

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

➤ To Delete an Entry From

the Phone List

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or to highlight Delete Entry and then press ENTER.

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Storing Names & Phone

Numbers

Using a Password

3. Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete.

4. Press ENTER.

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

➤ To Erase All the Phone

List Entries

Warning! This procedure per-

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

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or to highlight Erase all data and then press ENTER.

3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel the operation.

Y ou can use a password to keep the information in the phone list private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the phone list is accessed.

Password Warnings Warning!After you set the pass-

word, you must enter the password to access the phone list 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 phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit erases 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.

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Using a Password

Using the Calculator

If you do not have a reset button located on the back of your unit, remove the batteries, wait at least two minutes, and then re-install them. For battery instructions, see “Installing the Battery” on page 6.

➤ Password Setup

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTER.

3. Type a password and then press ENTER.

Your password can have up to 8 characters. You are prompted to retype your password, and press ENTER to confirm.

4. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and press ENTER when Enter Password displays.

➤ Making Calculations

1. Press CALC.

2. Use the numbered keys to type a number.

To make a number negative or positive, press N(+/-).

3. Press B(+), H(-), U(x) or I(÷) to add, subtract, multiply or divide.

To find a square root, press

J(√x).

4. Type another number.

5. Press enter for the calculation.

To clear the calculator, press

CLEAR.

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Using the Calculator

Using the Converter

➤ Using the Calculator

Memory

1. In the Calculator, make a calculation or type a number.

2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press S( subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press W(

M-).

M indicates the number is

stored in memory.

3. To retrieve the number from memory, press A(

4. To clear the memory, press Q(

MC).

M+). To

The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency.

➤ Making Metric Conversions

1. Press CALC and press P.

2. Press to select a conversion category and press ENTER.

3. Press to select a subcategory and press ENTER.

4. Type a number after one of the units.

Press or to move between the lines. Press

BACK to delete a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert it.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

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Using the Converter

Resetting the DMQ-450

➤ Making Currency

Conversions

1. Press CALC and then press P .

2. Press CAP and then to highlight Currency and then press ENTER.

3. Enter a conversion rate and press ENTER.

The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home).

4. Enter an amount for the home or other currency.

Press or to move between the lines. Press

BACK to erase a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert it.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

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.

Warning! Pressing the reset

button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your DMQ-450. In addition, resetting the DMQ450 erases settings and userentered information.

This unit may change operating modes due to Electrostatic Discharge. Normal operation of this unit can be reestablished by pressing the reset key, , or by removing/ replacing batteries.

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Specifications

Model: DMQ-450 Collins

Dictionary

• Batteries: Two CR-2032 lithium

• Size: 12.66 x 7.8 x 1.65 cm. ISBN 1-59074-259-1

Cleaning, Storage, Problems

To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. 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. If you have a problem with this product, refer to the warranty.

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.

Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks

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

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Limited Warranty (EU and

Switzerland)

Limited Warranty (outside

U.S., EU and Switzerland)

This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin 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 due to faulty workmanship or materials. Products purchased outside 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 guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.

MPD-28002-00 A Rev. A

This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin 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 due to faulty workmanship or materials. 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 guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.

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