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Electronic Publishers
For Use with the Franklin
Digital Book System
IC-132
DIGITAL BOOK
J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Tradeline
Pocket Stock Guide
F
User’s Manual
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DISCLAIMER
Tradeline is a product of IDD Information Services. IDD believes the
information in this product to be accurate. IDD is not responsible for
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BOOK.
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Contents
Getting Started
Install the Digital Book............................... 5
Select a Search Method ............................. 7
Select Settings............................................ 8
Finding Stock Data
Stock Snapshots ....................................... 10
52 Week Price Charts ................................13
Market Comparison Charts....................... 14
EZ Screening™ ..........................................15
Reference
Digital Book System® ............................... 20
Product Specifications.............................. 22
Limited Warranty ....................................... 23
Glossary ..................................................... 24
Key Guide................................................... 27
Index ........................................................... 28
✓ A Note About Screen Shots
Due to updated information, some screen
shots in this User’s Manual may be different
from what you see when you follow the
numbered steps.
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Introduction
The
Tradeline® Pocket Stock Guide
financial reference covering almost 6,000 NYSE,
American, and NASDAQ common and preferred
stocks. It also covers more than 120 leading market
indices.
For each stock or market index, you can view. . .
• a Stock Snapshot of earnings per share,
price/earnings ratio, and other fundamental
data;
• a second Stock Snapshot of 52 Week high
and low prices, 1 and 5 percent price
changes, and other pricing-related data;
• a 52 Week Price Chart of closing prices; and
• a Market Comparison Chart versus the
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
In addition, using EZ Screening
stocks by up to 15 investment criteria and then view
a customized stock list.
✓ Help is at Hand
While using this digital book, you can view an
appropriate help message at any time by press-
HELP
ing
To exit it, press
. To read the help, press or DN.
BACK
.
is a powerful
™
, you can screen
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Getting Started
If you have never used
the
Tradeline® Pocket Stock Guide
read this section.
,
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Install the Digital Book
You must install a digital book before you can use it.
WARNING: Never install a digital book when the
Digital Book System is on.
1. Turn the Digital Book System off.
2. Install the digital book in a slot on the back.
ON/OFF
3. Press
4. Turn the wheel on the side of the Digital Book
System to adjust the screen contrast.
If the screen is still blank, check the batteries.
✓ Protect Your Digital Books
If you install or remove digital books while the
Digital Book System is on, information that you
entered in any installed digital book may be
erased.
.
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Install the Digital Book
Once the digital book is installed, here is how to
select and start using it.
1. Press
2. Press
CARD
.
or to highlight the
appropriate digital book symbol.
3. Press
ENTER
.
This is the entry line, where you start searching
for stocks. You can always view the entry line by
CLEAR
pressing
.
✓ Resuming Where You Left Off
You can turn off the Digital Book System at any
time. When you turn the Digital Book System
on again, you’ll return to the display that you
last saw.
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Select a Search Method
You can search for stocks by company name or
ticker symbol. Here’s how to select a search method.
CLEAR
1. If you’re not at the entry line, press
MENU
2. Press
.
A diamond marks the current selection.
3. Press to highlight a search method.
ENTER
4. Press
to select it.
✓ Which Search Method to Select?
“Name” lets you search by full or partial company name. If you enter a partial name, you
see a list of stocks.
“Symbol” lets you search by ticker symbol only.
If you enter an incorrect ticker symbol, you see
“Not Found.”
“Both,” the default search method, lets you
search either by company name or ticker symbol. If you enter a partial name or an incorrect
ticker symbol, you see a list of stocks.
.
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Select Settings
Using the Setup menu, you can disable the opening
IDD title and graphic or change the shutoff time. The
shutoff time is how long the Digital Book System
stays on when you forget to turn it off.
1. Press
2. Press
MENU
.
to highlight the Setup menu.
3. Press or to highlight a setup item.
• To disable the title, simply press
ENTER
• To change the shutoff time, first press
Then press or and
ENTER
to select
a time.
✓ About Default Settings
The default (i.e., original) settings for this digital
book are “Title is on” and a shutoff time of one
minute. To reset the default settings, press
CLEAR
8
plus
ON/OFF
.
.
ENTER
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Finding Stock Data
This section shows you
how to find fundamental, pricing-
related, and other stock information.
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Stock Snapshots
To search for a stock, simply enter its company
name or ticker symbol at the entry line. For every
listed stock, you’ll find a Stock Snapshot of fundamental data and a Stock Snapshot of pricing-related
data. Try this an example.
1. Press
CLEAR
.
2. Type a company name or ticker symbol.
MORE
BACK
. To edit entries,
.
To erase letters, press
press
press
3. Press
and then type. To type numbers,
plus the numbered keys.
ENTER
or
This Stock Snapshot shows fundamental data.
4. Press
ENTER
or
MORE
.
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Stock Snapshots
This Stock Snapshot shows pricing-related data.
To. . . Press. . .
Return to the
BACK
or
UP
first Snapshot
View a 52 Week
ENTER, MORE
, or
Price Chart read the next chapter
✓
If You Misspell a Name
Or if you don’t know a company name, just
type as many letters as you can and press
ENTER
. You’ll see a list of stocks with company
names matching those letters.
Press or DN to highlight a company.
ENTER
Then press
to select it.
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Stock Snapshots
✓ A Quick Way to Search
Just start typing a company name or ticker
symbol at any Stock Snapshot or Chart.
As you type, the entry line appears.
✓ Viewing the Entire Stock List
To view a list of all stocks, press
LIST
then
DN
or UP. To zoom to the bottom or top of the
list, press
lighted stock, press
. To page down or up the list, press
plus DN or UP. To view a high-
ENTER
CLEAR
and
.
✓ Viewing Next and Previous Stocks
At any Stock Snapshot or Chart, you can view
the next listed stock by pressing
To view the previous stock, press
plus DN.
plus UP.
✓ Defining Terms and Abbreviations
You can view definitions of the investment
terms and abbreviations found in Stock Snap-
HELP
shots by pressing
screen. The glossary in this manual also
defines these terms and abbreviations.
at the appropriate
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52 Week Price Charts
You can view a 52 Week Price Chart for a stock or
market index by pressing
Snapshot. Here is how.
ENTER
at its second Stock
1. At a second Stock Snapshot, press
ENTER
To. . . Press. . .
Return to the
BACK
or
UP
second Snapshot
View a Market
ENTER, MORE
, or
Comparison Chart read the next chapter
✓ Viewing MORE Information
When you’re viewing a Stock Snapshot or
MORE
Chart, you can press
to view the next screen. At a stock list, you can
MORE
press
to view the highlighted stock.
rather than
.
ENTER
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Market Comparison Charts
Market Comparison Charts compare the performance of a stock or market index against the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Stock performance is
measured in percent change in price over 12
months.
ENTER
UP
BACK
.
or
UP
1. At a 52 Week Price Chart, press
The dark line charts the stock, and the light line
charts the S&P 500 Index. The vertical axis measures the percent change in price.
To. . . Press. . .
View the next or
+DN or
previous listed stock
Search for another
ENTER
or
CLEAR
stock
✓ Backing Up
Remember, when you’re viewing a Stock
Snapshot or Chart, you can press
to view previous displays.
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EZ Screening
™
You can screen stocks by up to 15 investment criteria using EZ Screening
™.
Then you can view a customized stock list. In this example, we’ll screen for
New York Stock Exchange stocks that have price/
earning ratios greater than 200.
CLEAR
1. Press
2. Press
.
SPEC
to view EZ Screening™.
The arrows show which arrow keys you can
press to move the highlight.
3. Press to highlight NEW YORK.
SPACE
4. Press
to select it.
The diamond marks your selection. You can
select more the one exchange. To deselect an
exchange, highlight it and press
5. Press
and then to highlight P/E RATIO.
SPACE
.
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EZ Screening
™
6. Press and then type 200 as the low number.
To type numbers, press the numbered keys.
BACK
To erase numbers, press
.
7. Press .
You could type a high number. By not typing one,
the upper limit is automatically typed.
8. Press
to screen for stocks.
You can select more investment criteria now.
Type an appropriate range for each one. To dese-
SPACE
lect a criterion, highlight it and press
9. Press
10. Press
LIST
to view a customized stock list.
and then
ENTER
to view a stock.
.
To view data for the next stock on the list,
press
11. Press
12. Press
Pressing
Pressing
plus DN.
LIST
to return to the customized list.
CLEAR
CLEAR
SPEC
SPEC
or
to exit EZ Screening™.
clears your customized list.
does not.
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EZ Screening
™
✓ Finding Market Indices
Besides stocks, you can find more than 120
leading market indices such as the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index.
To view a list of market indices, select “INDEX”
as the stock exchange in EZ Screening
LIST
press
and
. Then select an index to
™
. Next,
view.
To go directly to an index, enter its name or
symbol at the entry line. For example, to view
the S&P 500 Index, enter “S AND P 500” or
“SPAL”.
✓ Defining Investment Criteria
You can view definitions of the investment
criteria found in EZ Screening
HELP
while in EZ Screening™. The glossary in
this manual also defines these criteria.
™
by pressing
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EZ Screening
™
✓ Switching Between Searching
and Screening
You can quickly switch between searching for
MENU
SPEC
and
stocks and EZ Screening™ by pressing
Or you can use the menus. Here is how:
While searching for stocks, press
then
to highlight “Run EZ Screening™”.
.
Press
While screening stocks, press
Press
ENTER
to select it.
ENTER
to select “Run Name Search.”
MENU
.
Then enter a company name or ticker symbol.
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Reference
This section contains
the glossary
as well as general information about
the Digital Book System.
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Digital Book System
®
Resetting
If the keyboard fails to respond or the screen performs erratically, press
If nothing happens, hold
ON/OFF
. If still nothing happens, press the recessed
CLEAR
and then press
CLEAR
while pressing
reset button on the back of the Digital Book System
using a paper clip. WARNING: Resetting the Digital
Book System will erase information, such as notes,
you may have entered in the installed digital books.
ON/OFF
Protecting and Cleaning
Don't touch the metal contacts on the back of digital
books or the rubber contacts on the Digital Book
System with statically charged objects such as your
fingers. CAUTION, touching your digital books with
statically charged objects may erase information that
you entered in them.
Don't put excessive weight on digital books or the
Digital Book System, or expose them to extreme or
prolonged heat, cold, or other adverse conditions.
To clean digital books, apply isopropyl alcohol with
cotton swab. To clean the Digital Book System,
apply a mild household cleaner with a soft cloth.
CAUTION: Spraying liquids on digital books or the
Digital Book System may damage them.
When not using the Digital Book System, store digital books in its slots to prevent dust buildup.
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Digital Book System
Replacing the Batteries
The DBS-1 and DBS-2 use four 3-volt, CR2032
lithium batteries. The DBS-2D uses four 1.5-volt,
AA batteries.
1. Have new batteries ready.
2. Turn the Digital Book System off.
3. Slide the battery cover off the back.
4. Remove all the batteries.
5. Place new batteries in the cavities, with the +’s
oriented correctly.
In the DBS-1 and DBS-2, the +’s should face up.
6. Replace the battery cover.
✓ Battery Precautions
When you replace the batteries, follow these
precautions to avoid erasing information on
your installed digital books:
• Replace the batteries before they die out.
• Once batteries have been removed,
install new ones within two minutes.
• Don’t mix old and new batteries.
• Never remove batteries with the unit on.
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Product Specifications
Model IC-132
• data: covering nearly 6,000 publicly traded stocks
and more than 120 leading market indices
• statistics: average daily price and volume, beta
factor, data of 52-week high and low, dividend
payout ratio, earnings per share, 52-week high and
low price return, 5-year price change, market
capitalization, 1-year percent price change, price/
earnings ratio, total dividend, and yield ratio
• search methods: (1) Name Search and
(2) EZ Screening
• scrolling through listed stocks
• context-sensitive help messages
• screen save auto-resume
• adjustable shutoff timing
• size: 58 x 31 x 7 mm (2-1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1/4”)
• weight: 0.3 oz.
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents
© 1993 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. All rights
reserved. This manual is copyrighted 1993 by
Franklin.
© 1993 IDD Enterprises, LP. All rights reserved.
Tradeline is a registered trademark of IDD.
U.S. Patent 4,490,811; Euro. Patent 0 136 379;
Patents Pending.
ISBN 1-56712-0059-8
™
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Limited Warranty (USA only)
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materials and workmanship for one year from purchase. In the case of such a defect
in your DIGITAL BOOK, FRANKLIN will repair or replace it without charge on return,
with purchase receipt, to the dealer from which you made your purchase or Franklin
Electronic Publishers, Inc., 122 Burrs Road, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, within one year of
purchase. Alternatively, FRANKLIN may, at its option, refund your purchase price.
Data contained in the DIGITAL BOOK may be provided under license to FRANKLIN.
FRANKLIN makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy of data in the DIGITAL
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This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of FRANKLIN, the DIGITAL
BOOK has been tampered with, damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication,
or as a result of service or modification by any party, including any dealer, other than
FRANKLIN. This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for FRANKLIN.
Batteries, corrosion or battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not
covered by this warranty. NO FRANKLIN DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS
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Glossary
Average Daily Price (AvePrc) • The average
closing price of a stock within a 52 Week period.
Average Daily Volume (AveVol) • The average total
daily volume traded within a 52 Week period.
Beta Factor (Beta) • A statistical coefficient
providing a rough measure of a stock’s price
volatility compared to the market, represented by
the S&P 500 Index. Beta is calculated from the
most recent three years of stock pricing data. For
example, a stock with a of 2.0 beta is twice as
volatile as the market (i.e., it has gone up or down
twice as much as the market). Conversely, a
stock with a 0.5 beta bears half the risk of the
S&P 500 Index.
Date of 52 Week High (DataHi) • The date of the 52
Week high price.
Date of 52 Week Low (DataLo) • The date of the 52
Week low price.
Dividend Payout Ratio (Payout) • The percentage
of earnings per share returned to shareholders in
the form of dividends per share. Payout is
calculated by dividing the total dividends paid by
the latest reported 12-month earnings per share.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) • The latest reported
portion of a company’s profit allocated to each
outstanding share of common stock within a 12month period.
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Glossary
52 Week High Price (52WkHi) • The highest daily
closing price of a stock within a 52 Week period.
52 Week Low Price (52WkLo) • The lowest daily
closing price of a stock within a 52 Week period.
52 Week Return (Return) • The price performance
during a 52 Week period added to the total
dividends paid during that period and divided by
the beginning price. Return is displayed as a
percentage.
5 Year Percent Price Change (5Yr%) • The percent
change between a stock’s latest available price
and its price five years ago.
Market Capitalization (MkCap) • A representation
of a company’s value, calculated by multiplying its
latest reported shares outstanding by its latest
available closing price per share.
1 Year Percent Price Change (1Yr%) • The percent
change between a stock’s latest available price
and its price one year ago.
P/E Ratio (P/E) • The latest available closing price
of a stock divided by its latest available earnings
per share. P/E indicates the growth in earnings
expected by investors.
Total Dividend (TotDiv) • A representation of the
total cash distributions paid to stockholders within
a 12-month period.
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Glossary
Yield Ratio (Yield) • The dividend amount paid by a
company represented as a percentage of the
price. Yield is calculated by dividing the total
dividend paid within a 12-month period by the
latest available price.
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Key Guide
Function Keys
CLEAR
MENU
MORE
LIST
SPEC
CARD
BACK
ENTER
SPACE
HELP
Direction Keys
DN
UP
+*
UP
Hold while pressing the other key.
*
Clear for a new search.
View menus.
View more stock data.
View a stock list.
Switch between searching and
™
EZ Screening
.
Exit the digital book.
Back up.
Enter a stock or view more data.
™
In EZ Screening
, select criteria.
View a help message.
Move the cursor or the highlight.
Scroll up or down.
At stock lists, page up or down.
At stock data, view the next or
previous data display.
DN
At stock lists, zoom to the top or
bottom of the list. At stock data,
view the next or previous listed stock.
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Index
52 Week Price Charts 13
Abbreviations,
defined 12, 24
Arrow keys 17
[Index to come][
Auto-resume 6
BACK key 3, 10, 11, 13
Backing up 11, 13, 14
Batteries
precautions 21
replacing 21
Batteries, replacing 21
CARD key 6
Charts
52 Week Price 13
Market Comparison 14
Cleaning 20
Contrast, adjusting 5
Digital Book System
protecting 20
resetting 20
Direction keys 27
DN key 12
Erasing
letters 10
numbers 15
EZ Screening 15
exiting 16
moving in 17
selecting 15
selecting stock ex-
changes 15
viewing customized stock
list 16
Features, overview of 3
Function keys 27
Fundamental data 10
Glossary 24
GOLD key 12, 14
HELP key 3, 17
Help messages, viewing
and exiting 3
Highlighting
digital book symbols 6
investment criteria 15-16
Installing digital books 5
Investment criteria
defined 17, 24
selecting 15
LIST key 12
Market Comparison
Charts 14
Market Indices
finding a single index 17
viewing all indices 17
MENU key 7, 8, 18
Menus
Name Search 18
Screening 18
Search 7
Setup 8
Misspellings 11
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Index
MORE key 13
Name Search
default 7
quick entry 12
selecting types of 7
ON/OFF key 5
Pricing-related data 11
Replacing the batteries 21
Resetting the Digital Book
System 20
Screen contrast 5
Screening stocks 15
Search methods,
selecting 7
Selecting
EZ Screening 15
investment criteria 16
Name Search 10
search methods by
menu 18
stock exchanges 15
stocks from lists 11, 12
SPACE key 15, 16
SPEC key 15, 18
Standard & Poor's 500
Index 14
Stock exchanges 15
Stock lists
all stocks 12
customized 16
Stock Snapshots
defined 3
finding 10
fundamental data 10
pricing-related data 11
Stocks
52 Week Price Charts 13
fundamental data 10
investment criteria 15
Market Comparison
Charts 14
pricing-related data 11
scanning list of all 12
screening 15
selecting from lists 11
viewing next and
previous 12
Switching between
searching and
screening 18
Terms, defined 12, 24
Ticker symbols 7, 10
Typing
letters 10
numbers at entry line 10
numbers in EZ Screen-
ing™ 16
UP key 12, 13
Warranty 23
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