Franklin LDS-1990 User Manual

LDS-1990

Language Studio
Spanish

German

Translate - Listen - Speak

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Please read the following safety
warnings and precautions before
using your device. Note: If this
device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should
be read to them by an adult and
their use of the device should be
monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.

1

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................3

Battery Information ...........................5

Understanding Your Device ...............7

Key Guide ............................................9

Product Care .................................... 11

Resetting Your Device ..................... 12

Getting Started ................................ 13

Using the Library ............................. 14

Changing the Settings .................... 15

Selecting a Book .............................. 17

Looking Up a Word .......................... 18

Finding Idioms ................................. 21

Highlighting Words ......................... 22

Viewing Your Search History........... 38

Using the Menus .............................. 38

Using the Audio Player .................... 40

Using Record and Playback ............ 42

Playing the Games ........................... 43

Using the Clock ................................ 46

Using the Calculator ........................ 47

Using the Phone Book ..................... 49

Using the Converter ........................ 52

Installing the

Franklin PC Desktop ........................ 54

Connecting Your Device .................. 55

Using the Franklin PC Desktop ....... 56

Using Annotations, Modi cations

and Highlights ................................. 23

Viewing the Annotations List ......... 25

Viewing In ections by Franklin ...... 26

Viewing

Supplemental Information ............. 27

Using the Phrase Books................... 29

Using the Grammar Guide .............. 31

Using My Vocabulary List ................. 33

Using My Dictionary ......................... 36

Using the

Franklin PC View™ Feature .............. 61

Speci cations ................................... 66

Recycling and Disposal ................... 67

FCC Notice ........................................ 67

Disclaimer of Warranties ................. 68

Limited Warranty

(EU and Switzerland) ....................... 68

Limited Warranty (Outside U.S.,

EU and Switzerland) ........................ 68

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ........... 69

2

Introduction

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase
of the LDS-1990, Language Studio
Spanish - German! The LDS-1990 is an
educational, informational, and versatile
handheld computing device. Your
package includes:

• your LDS-1990 device

• Franklin PC Desktop installation CD­ROM

• earphones

• USB cable

Your LDS-1990 has the ability to store
eBooks, RSS eNews, audio  les and
other documents. It has a built-in
organiser, with a clock, calculator,
converter and phone book.

To install the Franklin PC Desktop
on your PC, your computer must
meet the following minimum system
requirements:

• IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or
higher

• 256 color VGA monitor

Your LDS-1990 contains the following
reference books:

• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Spanisch-Deutsch

• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch

• Sätze für die Reise (S-D)

• Sätze für die Reise (D-S)

• Spanische Grammatik

• Guía de gramática de la lengua
española

• Deutsche Grammatik

• Guía de gramática de la lengua
alemana

Expand your vocabulary by looking
up translations of words using the
Spanish-German and German-Spanish
dictionaries. Find everyday and travel
phrases using the phrase books.
Learn grammar using the Spanish and
German grammar guides. For additional
help in using this device, read the
Spanish or German Tutorial.

• Mouse or other pointing device

• Windows® XP or Windows Vista®

• 20 MB free disk space

• 32 MB RAM

• Available USB port

• CD-ROM Drive

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Introduction Introduction

Save a list of German and Spanish
vocabulary that you want to learn,
study and remember. Add a list of
words and de nitions not found in the
dictionaries in this device.

Most of these books include a word
search feature that helps you  nd words
just by typing the  rst few letters. If you
can’t  nd 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.

your pronunciation, then play them
both back to see how you compare.
In addition, use the audio player that
comes with your LDS-1990 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 LDS-1990.
Transfer  les 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™ feature of the
Franklin PC Desktop to view content
from the LDS-1990 on a personal
computer. Just connect your device to

a PC and you can use the dictionary
Hear Spanish and German words
and Spanish and German 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

features on a PC screen.

4

Battery Information

Your LDS-1990 uses a rechargeable 3.7 volt lithium polymer battery.
The  rst time you use your device, it requires approximately 4 to 6 hours of

charging before use. Thereafter, your device can take up to 6 hours for a full charge.
Battery power lasts for about 1 week of normal dictionary use or 14 hours of
continuous dictionary use (and around half that with continuous audio). When you
see the low battery warning, please recharge your battery.

Recharging the Battery

Follow these instructions to recharge the battery.

1. Find the USB charger cable included with your device.

2. Make sure your device is turned o .

3. Plug the small end into your device and the other end into a power source.

Continue charging your device until the battery is fully charged.
You can also charge your battery by plugging it into your PC using the included

USB cable. Plug the wide end of the USB cable into a USB port on your PC and
the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port on your device.

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Battery Information

Note: To use your device while it is plugged into your PC, use the Franklin PC

View™ feature on your PC to access the dictionaries. For more information,
please see “Using the Franklin PC View™ Feature” on page 61.

Battery Precautions

• If the device is left unused for a long period of time, the battery may lose its

charge. Please recharge the battery following the steps described above in order
to use your device.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

• Use the supplied charger to recharge the battery. Improperly charging a battery

may damage the battery.

• You may not open this device. All changes to this device are strictly prohibited

and will invalidate the guarantee.

• Leaving the device in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or

winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try
to keep the device between 15ºC and 25ºC (59ºF and 77ºF). A device with a hot
or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.

6

Screen in
Lid

Understanding Your Device

Microphone

Speakers

Screen in Lid: The screen of the LDS-1990 is contained in the lid, so you can tilt the

screen for optimum viewing.
Microphone: The microphone is located in the upper left corner, just above the

keyboard on the front of your device. Speak into this when recording.
Speakers: The two speakers are located on the front edge of the device.

7

Understanding Your Device

USB Port

Headphone
Jack

Audio
Player
Buttons

MMC/SD
Slot

USB Port: Plug the cable into this port to connect your device to your PC and to

recharge your device using an external power source.
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.
Audio Player Buttons: The buttons, located on the left side of the device, control
the audio  les stored on your device, as well as the volume of the speaker or
headphones.

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.

8

Key Guide

Key Guide

Picture Keys

Opens the Audio Player.
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 Organiser.

Function Keys

Turns the product on or o .

Turns the backlight on or o .

Shifts to type numbers,

punctuation marks and other
symbols.

Adjusts the font size.

At an input box, types a ? to

stand for a letter in a word.

Pronounces a word or phrase.

Begins and stops recording.

With FN, plays a recorded
message.

Navigation Button

Moves in the indicated

direction. In text, press the left
(

) or right ( ) part of the

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 o the highlight in text.

Cycles through the accents

for the last typed letter, if
available.

Shifts to type capital letters

and punctuation marks.

button to highlight the next or
previous link, when available.
When no links are available,
pages up or down. In text,

press the up (
part of the button to highlight
the previous or next link, when
available. When no links are
available, scrolls up or down
one line at a time.

) or down ( )

About Screen Illustrations ✓

Some screen illustrations and Soft
Key labels in this User’s Guide may
di er slightly from what you see on
screen. This does not mean that your

unit is malfunctioning.

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Key Guide Key Guide

Combination Keys*

+ At an input box, types an

asterisk (✽) to stand for zero,
one or more letters in a word.

+ Types an apostrophe.

+ At an input box or other

entry  eld, cycles through the
available symbols, including @
/ _ ~ : ; , and #.

+ Plays a recorded message.

* Hold the  rst key while pressing the second.

Audio Keys

†

Calculator Keys

A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.

S(√x) Calculates a square root.

2

D(x

F(%) Calculates a percentage.

G(.) Inserts a decimal point.

H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies or

K(x),L(÷)

Z(+/-) Changes the number on the

X(M+) Adds the number to the

C(

) Squares a number.

divides numbers.

screen to a negative or positive
number.

number stored in memory.

M-) Subtracts the number from the

Increases (+) or decreases (-)

the volume.

Plays a stopped or paused  le.

Pauses a playing  le. Press
and hold to stop a playing or

paused  le.

Press the right side ( ) of this

key to go to the next  le. Hold
it in to fast-forward through a
 le. Press the left side (

) of
this key to go to the previous
 le. Hold it in to rewind
through a  le.

† The keys for controlling the audio are located
on the side of your device.

number stored in memory.

V(

MR) Recalls the number stored in

memory.

B(

MC) Clears the memory.

10

Key Guide

Product Care

Soft Keys

In this device, up to  ve 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.

Your LDS-1990 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 LDS­1990, 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 LDS-1990 to
moisture, extreme temperatures

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 My Vocabulary

List, My Dictionary and any

miscellaneous text  les.
Opens the list of audio  les.
Displays the Settings List.

Please read each individual section
for information on what Soft Keys are

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.

• Should the device’s glass break,
properly dispose of the product
avoiding contact with your skin, then
wash your hands immediately.

• Please keep screen protectors and
plastic bags away from babies
and children to avoid danger of
su ocation.

available.

11

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. 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.

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.

12

Getting Started

The  rst time you turn on your device,
a contrast bar is displayed. The contrast
indicates how dark or light the screen is.

Getting Started

3. Press to move to Sprache
(Language).

1. Press or to adjust the contrast.

2. Press EINGABE when done.

The eBooks tab of the Library is
displayed.

Changing the Language

Initially, the language of the LDS-1990
is set to German. You can change the

4. Press

5. Press to highlight English and
then press EINGABE.

.

message language to English, French,
Spanish, or Italian.

1. Press

2. Press EINGABE to select
Persönliche Voreinstellungen (User
Preferences).

.

6. Press .

The Library is displayed.

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Using the Library

Using the Library

The Library is your home screen.

This is the hub of the LDS-1990 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  ve tabs: eBooks,

eNews, Other, Audio and Setup. The

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

.

.

 rst four of these tabs keep track of
the di erent kinds of  les 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  ve Soft Keys
at the top of the keyboard to see what
happens. Then press

to return

to the list of books.

3. Press or to highlight the one

you want and then press EINGABE.

Format MMC/SD Card erases all
information from an installed
MMC/SD.

Restore Factory Default Settings resets
all settings to what they were the
 rst time you turned on your device.

You are asked to con rm the
selected action.

*This includes any titles available on
MMC/SD cards inserted into your device.

4. Press

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to con rm or

to cancel.

Changing the Settings

Changing the Settings

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 identi cation
information. For information regarding
your game settings, please see “Game
Settings” on page 43. For information
regarding your date and time settings,
please see “Setting the Date and Time”
on page 46. Press
the menu item you want and then press
EINGABE to select it.

or to highlight

User Preferences

1. Press

2. Press .

3. Press
Preferences and then press

or to highlight User

.

Font Size determines how large or
small the text is in this device.

Language 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.

Auto-shuto determines how long
your device stays on if you forget to
turn it o .

Justi cation determines whether or
not the text of your books is fully
justi ed.

Margins determines whether or not
books have margins.

5. Press
options.

Note: For Contrast, there is no menu

to open the menu of

EINGABE.

4. Press or to move to

Contrast, Font Size, Language,
Learn a Word, Auto-shuto ,
Justi cation, or Margins.

Contrast determines how dark or
light the screen is.

6. Press

7. Press

8. Press

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of options;
the screen contrast when the pointer
is there.

or to move the highlight

to your choice.

or EINGABE to accept the

setting.

Press
changing the setting.

the Settings List.

and simply adjust

to exit the menu without

or EINGABE to return to

Changing the Settings Changing the Settings

Learn a Word ✓

Your LDS-1990 comes with a Learn
a Word feature to help you increase

your Spanish or German vocabulary.
Each time you turn on your device,
you can see a di erent word taken
from one of the dictionaries in your
device.

You can learn Spanish words from
the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Spanisch-Deutsch or you can
learn German words from the

Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch.

Information

The information screen displays version
and identi cation information about
your LDS-1990 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.

From the User Preferences menu,
open the Learn a Word options
menu. Press
book you want to use and then press
EINGABE.

or to highlight the

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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
exit help. This information is also
available by selecting Tutorial in the
Library.

to

Selecting a Book

In your LDS-1990, you can select
from a variety of reference material
that comes with your device. You can
look up Spanish translations using
the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Spanisch-Deutsch, German
translations using the Langenscheidt

Selecting a Book

Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch,
and everyday and travel phrases in the
Spanish and German phrase books. You
can learn German and Spanish grammar
rules and topics.

1. Press

.

The eBooks tab is displayed.

2. Press or to move the highlight
to Handwörterbuch Deutsch-

Note: This is the method to select

any book or  le in any of the tabs.
That is, use the navigation button
to scroll through your list of  les,
and press EINGABE to open the
highlighted  le.

Note: eNews is only available
through the Mobipocket Reader for
Franklin, made available through
the Franklin PC Desktop. For more
information on using your device
on your PC, please see “Using the
Franklin PC Desktop” on page 56.

Spanisch and then press EINGABE
to select it.

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Looking Up a Word

After selecting Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch, 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 and search for
words in all of the dictionaries in your

Looking Up a Word

LDS-1990.

1. Begin to type a German word, for
example Eisenbahn.

As you type letters, the  rst 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  nd the
one you want. In this example, note
that “Eisenbahn” appears on the
screen after you type “Eise”.

Or you can continue typing letters
until the word is complete and
the matching word in the list is
automatically highlighted.

3. Press EINGABE to look it up.

4. Use the navigation button to read
the entire de nition.

Press

to hear the word.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

2. When the word you want is on the
screen, press

until the word you

want is highlighted.

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Looking Up a Word Looking Up a Word

Soft Keys in the ✓ Langenscheidt

Handwörterbuch Spanisch­Deutsch or Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch­Spanisch

While using the Langenscheidt
Spanish-German and German­Spanish dictionaries, at any given
moment, up to  ve extra functions
are available. For example, in the
entry for “Eisenbahn”, you see the
following Soft Keys:

Press… To…

* go to the empty Spanish

word search screen.

(Conj) look up

Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are in.
These are the Soft Keys while in
the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch.

Note: When there is no active word,
for example at an empty word search
screen,

(Grammar) goes
to the main menu of the Grammar
Guide,
Vocabulary List,

(List) displays My

(Idioms)

goes to the idiom search screen, and

(Phrases) goes to the empty
word search screen of the phrase
book.

Spell Correction ✓

any in ections for
“Eisenbahn”.

(Grammar) go to

a grammar topic
describing nouns.

(Phrases)  nd phrases

containing “Eisenbahn”.

(List) add “Eisenbahn” to

My German Vocabulary
List.

* In the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Spanisch-Deutsch, this item reads
goes to the empty German word search screen.

If you type a misspelled word,
in ected form, or a word not in a
book, nothing in the word list will
be highlighted as a match. Press
EINGABE to view a list of possible
spelling corrections for the word as
you typed it.

and

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Looking Up a Word Looking Up a Word

Press or to highlight the word
you want, then press EINGABE to
look it up.

MatchMaker ✓

If you are uncertain about how to
spell a word, type a question mark
(?) in place of each unknown letter.
To  nd pre xes, su xes, and other
parts of words, type an asterisk (✽) in
a word. Each asterisk stands for zero,
one or more letters.

Note: If you type an asterisk at the
beginning of a word, it may take
a little while to  nd the matching
words.

Press + ? to type an asterisk.

4. Press EINGABE.

A list of matches is displayed with
the  rst word highlighted.

5. Press

or to highlight the
word you were looking for and
then press EINGABE to look it
up.

1. Press

2. Press

or to highlight

.

Handwörterbuch Deutsch­Spanisch and then press

EINGABE.

3. Type tr??er✽.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

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Finding Idioms

The two dictionaries in your device
include idioms in addition to their basic
dictionary entries.

From the Word Entry Screen

1. Press .

The eBooks tab is displayed.

2. Press
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch
and then press EINGABE to select
it.

3. Press

or to highlight

(Idioms).

Finding Idioms

The list of idioms that contain “Katze”
is displayed. Press
return to the idiom search screen.

If an idiom is too long to  t on the
screen, you will see
side of the screen. Press

on the right

(Close) to

to display

The idiom entry screen is displayed.
Press
the word entry screen.

4. Type a word, for example Katze
and then press EINGABE.

(Close) to return to

the entire idiom on the screen. Press
EINGABE to remove the pop-up
window.

5. Press
to the idiom you want to view and

then press EINGABE to select it.

The entry is displayed that contains
the idiom you selected.

6. Use the navigation button to read
the entire de nition.

Press
pronounced.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

or to move the highlight

to hear the word

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Highlighting Words

Highlighting Words

Another way to look up words is by
highlighting them in text. You can then
 nd their de nition or translation, copy
the word to the clipboard, highlight the
word in the entry, add a note, or edit
the word.

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

To turn the highlight o , press .

3. Press EINGABE.

A menu is displayed at the location
of the highlight.

Lookup searches for your word in
any available dictionary of the same
language as the highlighted word.

Translate searches for your word
in any available dictionary that
translates from the language of

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

Note: If you want to highlight more

than one word, move the highlight
to the  rst word you want to
highlight, then hold

and press
the navigation button to move the
highlight to the last word.

the highlighted word to another
language.

Copy copies your word to the
clipboard.

Highlight saves a highlight over your
word or words in the text.

Add note allows you to add an
explanatory note regarding your
word.

Modify allows you to replace the
selected word or words with your
own preference.

4. Press

or to highlight the
option you want and then press
ENTER.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

22

Using Annotations,

Using Annotations,

Modi cations and Highlights

Your device contains three special
features that help you to customize
your books. The Highlight, Modify and
Add note menu items allow you to
mark, edit and expand the text of any
of the books in this device. To review
how to highlight a word or words in
text, please see “Highlighting Words”
on page 22.

Annotations

Customize your learning by entering
annotations that explain, in your own
words, the meaning and usage of the
words you selected. Write examples
you can apply in your job or in any
other of your daily routines.

When you select Add note from the
menu, a note screen is displayed
prompting you to add a note to the
text.

Modi cations and Highlights

symbols. Press CLEAR to clear the
screen. When you are  nished typing,
press
press

Your selected word or words are shaded
so that you can remember you added a
note regarding that section of text.

To edit an annotation, highlight the
shaded section of text and press
EINGABE. Then select Edit annotation
from the menu to see and edit your
note. Press
annotation, press
changes to the note, or press
to exit without accepting any changes.

to add the annotation or
to exit without adding it.

to delete the

to accept any

Begin typing your note. Use the
navigation button to move the cursor.
Press
and press a letter, or press AKZENTE,
to type punctuation marks and other

to delete letters. Hold FN

Modi cations

When you select Modify from the menu,
a note screen is displayed containing
the highlighted word or words.

23

Using Annotations,

Using Annotations,

Modi cations and Highlights

Begin typing your modi cation to this
text. Use the navigation button to move

the cursor. Press
Hold FN and press a letter, or press
AKZENTE, to type punctuation marks
and other symbols. Press CLEAR to
clear the screen. When you are  nished
typing, press
modi cation or press
without adding it.

to delete letters.

to add the

to exit

Modi cations and Highlights

To edit a modi cation at a later time,
highlight the crossed out section of text
and press EINGABE. Then select Edit
modi cation from the menu to edit your
modi cations. Press
the modi cation, press
accept any changes to the modi cation,
or press
accepting any changes.

to exit without

to delete

to

Highlights

When you select Highlight from the
menu, your selected word or words are
shaded in the text (a little darker than
the shading for annotations) so they
stand out and are easy to spot.

Your selected word or words are crossed
out in the text, so they stand out as a
modi cation.

To delete your highlight at a later time,
highlight the highlighted section of text
and press EINGABE. Then select Delete
highlight from the menu to erase the
highlight.

24

Viewing the

Annotations List

Viewing the Annotations List

At any time, you can see a list of all the
bookmarks, annotations, highlights and
modi cations you have saved within a
particular eBook.

1. Enter a book where you have
saved a bookmark, annotation,
highlight and/or modi cation.

2. Press

3. Press
the eBook menu.

4. Press
Annotations and then press
EINGABE.

The Annotations list is displayed,
sorted in alphabetical order by the
headword of the entries in which the
notes are saved.

.

or , if necessary, to view

, if necessary, to highlight

The following icons indicate the type
of notation:

5. Use the navigation button to view
the list.

6. Press
particular notation.

Press
highlighted notation. Press
to con rm the deletion or press

7. Press EINGABE to go to the
location of that notation in the
eBook.

Annotation
Bookmark
Highlight
Modi cation

or to highlight a

to cancel.

to delete the

The entire text of the note you
added is displayed for annotations
and modi cations. The entire
text you highlighted is displayed
for highlights. The headword is
displayed for bookmarks.

View the entire text of your notation
as described in “Using Annotations,
Modi cations, and Highlights” on
page 23.

8. Press
Annotations list.

9. Press to close the
Annotations List.

Press
notes from this eBook. Press
to con rm the deletion or press

to return to the

to delete the list of

to cancel.

25

Viewing In ections

by Franklin

Viewing In ections by Franklin

In ections show changes in a word’s
gender, tense, and form. When you
see a
that the dictionary includes extensive
in ections (provided by Franklin) of
nouns, verbs, modi ers and other
words. In this device, in ections
are available in the Langenscheidt
Spanish-German and German-Spanish
dictionaries.

Note: Bilingual dictionaries may include
translations of each in ected form.

1. Press

2. Press
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch
and then press EINGABE.

(Conj) Soft Key, it means

.

or to highlight

4. When the word you want is on the
screen, press

want is highlighted.

Or you can continue typing letters
until the word is complete and
the matching word in the list is
automatically highlighted.

5. Press EINGABE to look it up.

The dictionary entry for “spielen” is

until the word you

3. Begin to type a German word, for
example, spielen.

As you type letters, the  rst 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  nd the one
you want. In this example, note that
“spielen” appears on the screen after
you type “spiele”.

displayed.

6. Press

If needed, use the navigation button
to highlight the part of speech you
want and then press EINGABE.

The principal forms of the German
verb “spielen” are displayed.

7. Use the navigation button to read
the text.

(Conj).

26

Viewing In ections by Franklin

Viewing Supplemental

Information

8. Press (Tenses) to see a
menu of available tenses.

9. Press or to highlight the tense
you want and then press EINGABE.

10. Press
(Previous) to view the next or
previous tense.

Press
to the overview. Press

(Next) or

(Overview) to return

In the Langenscheidt German-Spanish
and Spanish-German dictionaries,
you can review nine sections of
supplemental information, provided by
Langenscheidt, to help you understand
your dictionary.

Note: This information is available in
German only.

1. Press

2. Press or to highlight

Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch
or Handwörterbuch Spanisch­Deutsch and then press EINGABE.

3. Press

4. Press

to view the Go to menu.

.

.

(Close) to return to the previous
screen.

11. Press CLEAR when done.

27

Viewing Supplemental

Viewing Supplemental

Information

5. Press to highlight Apéndice/
Anhänge and then press EINGABE.

The list of topics is displayed.

6. Press or to highlight the one
you want to review and then press
EINGABE.

Information

Die Aussprache des Spanischen
displays a displays a guide to
pronouncing the Spanish language.

Das spanische Alphabet displays the
Spanish alphabet, including the
phonetic pronunciation of each
letter.

Die Silbentrennung im Spanischen
displays some rules of hyphenating
Spanish words.

Die Groß- und Kleinschreibung im
Spanischen displays the rules of

capitalization in Spanish.

Spanischsprachige Länder:

Impressum displays the imprint from

the dictionary.
Vorwort displays the foreword of the

dictionary.
Hinweise für die Benutzer displays

some helpful tips of how to use this
dictionary.

Im Wörterbuch verwendete
Abkürzungen und Zeichen displays

the abbreviations used in this

Hauptstädte, Vorwahlen und
Währungen displays a list of Spanish

speaking countries and the regions
of Spain.

Zahlwörter - Numerales displays a list
of cardinal, ordinal and fractional
numbers.

7. Use the navigation button to read
the entire topic.

8. Press CLEAR when done.

dictionary.

28

Using the Phrase Books

There are two ways in which you can
translate helpful phrases in categories
ranging from Emergencies to Business
Communication to Time & Dates.

Browsing Through Phrases

1. Press .

2. Press
für die Reise (D-S) and then press
EINGABE.

or to highlight Sätze

Using the Phrase Books

You can also begin typing a category
name to go directly to that section
of the list.

Note: If a phrase or phrase category
is too long to  t on the screen, you

If you want to search the Spanish
phrases, press

3. Press

4. Press or to highlight the
category you want and then press
EINGABE.

(Topics).

.

will see
screen. Press
phrase or category on the screen.
Press EINGABE to remove the pop­up window.

5. Press
phrase you want and then press
EINGABE.

You can also begin typing a phrase
to go directly to that section of the
list.

on the right side of the

to display the entire

or to highlight the

29

Using the Phrase Books Using the Phrase Books

Use the navigation button to read
the text, if necessary. Press

hear the target phrase, that is, the
phrase on the second line. To hear
the Spanish phrase at any time,
press
hear the German phrase at any time,
press

(Liste) to add the phrase to

My Vocabulary List.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

(Speak Spanish). To

(Speak German). Press

Searching for a Speci c
Phrase

1. Press .

to

4. Press EINGABE.

A list of phrases matching your
keyword is displayed. Press
(More) to see phrases using words
similar to your keyword.

5. Press
phrase you want and then press
EINGABE.

or to highlight the

2. Press
für die Reise (D-S) and then press
EINGABE.

If you want to search the Spanish
phrases, press

3. Type one or more keywords for
which you want to  nd a phrase.
For example, type gestohlen.

or to highlight Sätze

.

Use the navigation button to read
the text, if necessary. Press

hear the target phrase, that is, the
phrase on the second line. To hear
the Spanish phrase at any time,
press
hear the German phrase at any time,
press

(Liste) to add the phrase to

My Vocabulary List.

(Speak Spanish). To

(Speak German). Press

to

6. Press CLEAR when done.

30

Using the Grammar Guide

Using the Grammar Guide

Your LDS-1990 includes Grammar
Guides in German and Spanish that
describe parts of speech and other
grammar topics for both Spanish and
German.

Read the Grammar Guides and test your
comprehension by answering quizzes at
the end of most sections. Your LDS-1990
will tell you if you answer correctly.

Note: Quizzes are only available in the

Spanische Grammatik/Guía de gramática
de la lengua española (Guide to Spanish

Grammar).

1. Press

2. Press

or to highlight Deutsche

.

Grammatik or Guía de gramática

If you want to read about Spanish
grammar in German or Spanish,
highlight Spanische Grammatik
or Guía de gramática de la lengua
española, respectively.

3. Press

or to highlight the topic

you want and then press EINGABE.

or

de la lengua alemana (Guide to
German Grammar) and then press
EINGABE.

or

Continue selecting subsections, if
necessary, until you reach the text of
the Grammar Guide.

Press

(Topics), if available, to
see a menu of all the topics available
in the Guide to Spanish Grammar
and then use the same procedure to
select the topic you want.

31

Using the Grammar Guide

Using the Grammar Guide

4. Use the navigation button to read
the text.

Press

/

view the next or previous topic, if
available. Press
(Contents) to return to the main
menu of the Grammar Guide. In the
Guide to German Grammar, press

/

top of the current topic. In the Guide
to Spanish Grammar, press

(Quiz), if available, to take a

quiz about the current topic.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

/

(Previous) to

(Start) to go to the

(Next) or

/

Grammar Quizzes ✓

Select the Solution Quizzes

This type of quiz provides you with
options. Instructions are displayed at
the top of the screen indicating what
the quiz expects you to choose. At
each question, press
and move the highlight. Highlight
the option you want and press
EINGABE to see if you are correct.

or to begin

Type the Answer Quizzes

/

This type of quiz asks you to  ll in the
blank. Instructions are displayed at
the top of the screen indicating what
the quiz expects you to type. Type
your answer. To see the answer, press

(Solution).

The Guide to Spanish Grammar
contains many quizzes to help you
learn and understand the rules of
grammar you are reading about.

Note: Quizzes are not available for
every topic.

To take a quiz, press

(Quiz). During a quiz, to

move to the next question, press

/
/

the quiz and return to the grammar
topic. Press
(Contents) to go to the main menu of
the Grammar Guide.

(Quiz). Press
(Close) to exit

/

/

On Your Honor Quizzes

This type of quiz asks you to say a
solution to yourself. Instructions are
displayed at the top of the screen
indicating what the quiz expects you
to know. To see the answer, press

/

(Solution).

32

Using My Vocabulary List

Using My Vocabulary List

You can save up to 100 total words and
phrases, in both Spanish and German,
in My Vocabulary List for personal study
or review. My Vocabulary List is saved
between sessions.

Note: Spanish and German words are
stored in separate lists. As you add
dictionaries for other languages, for
example, English, French, or Italian,
you can keep separate lists for those
languages, too. To view My Vocabulary
List for another language, press

The list you open depends on the
language of the word you are trying
to add or the entry language of the
book you are in. For example, from

3. Press or to highlight My
Spanish Vocabulary List or My
German Vocabulary List and then

press EINGABE.

.

My Vocabulary List is displayed for
the selected language. If there are
no items in your list, you see the
message “this list is empty”. To add
a word in the other language, press

Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch you open My German
Vocabulary List and from Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Spanisch-Deutsch you
open My Spanish Vocabulary List.

Adding Words

1. Press .

2. Press

.

.

Note:
displayed when you have previously
added words in the other language.
If you have not already done so,
return to Step 1 and select another
language from the Other tab of the
Library.

4. Press

may only be

.

33

Using My Vocabulary List

Using My Vocabulary List

Press to close the word
entry screen without adding a word.

5. Type a word and then press

.

If there are multiple books or entries
to which to link, a menu is displayed
indicating the entries (and books, if
necessary) corresponding to your
word.

Adding Words Not in Any ✓
Dictionary

If you type a word that is misspelled
or not found in any book, you are
noti ed and asked if you want to add
it anyway. Press
word or press
your list without adding the word.

to add the

to return to

Adding Words From an Entry ✓

If you are viewing a de nition or
phrase, press

item to My Vocabulary List. You are
asked to con rm the addition.

to add the

6. Press
or entry you want and then press
EINGABE.

The word you typed is added to My
Vocabulary List.

7. Press

or to highlight the book

when done.

Press to add the word or
press
without adding the word.

to return to your list

34

Using My Vocabulary List

Using My Vocabulary List

Viewing My Vocabulary List

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press

Spanish Vocabulary List or My
German Vocabulary List and then

press EINGABE.

My Vocabulary List is displayed for
the selected language. The book
linked to the word is indicated,
followed by a priority marker and
then the word.

The following icons refer to the
indicated dictionary:

or to highlight My

Langenscheidt

Handwörterbuch Spanisch-

Press to cycle through the
priority settings. The following icons
refer to the indicated priority:

No special status.

You have learned the word.

You need to learn the word.

To see My Vocabulary List for another
language, press

4. Press
di erent item in your list.

5. Press EINGABE to look it up.

6. Press
previous location.

or to highlight a

to return to your

, if available.

Deleting Items from ✓ My
Vocabulary List

Deutsch

Langenscheidt

Handwörterbuch Deutsch­Spanisch

Sätze für die Reise (S-D)

Sätze für die Reise (D-S)

While viewing your list, press and

to highlight the item you want
to delete and then press
to delete it. Press
the word or
deletion.

Caution: The item may be deleted
without asking for con rmation.

to cancel the

to delete

35

Using My Dictionary

Using My Dictionary

Your LDS-1990 contains a personal
dictionary where you can add 500 of
your own words and de nitions. You
can enter words in any language, but
there is only one list.

Adding Entries

1. Press .

2. Press

.

4. Press or to highlight Add an
Entry and then press EINGABE.

5. Type the word you want to add.

6. Press EINGABE to go to the
de nition  eld.

Press EINGABE to return to a
previous  eld. Press
character. To type a number, hold FN
and press the key. Hold FN and press

to erase a

3. Press or to highlight My
Dictionary and then press

EINGABE to select it.

G to type a period. Hold FN and
press ? to type an apostrophe. Hold
FN and press AKZENTE repeatedly

to cycle through the available
symbols, including @ / _ ~ : ; , and #.

7. Press

Press
the entry.

to save the entry.

to exit without saving

Viewing or Editing Entries

1. Press .

2. Press

.

36

Using My Dictionary

Using My Dictionary

3. Press or to highlight My
Dictionary and then press
EINGABE to select it.

4. Press
… and then press EINGABE.

5. Press or to highlight an entry.

Or you can begin typing a speci c
word you want to view to go directly
to that part of the list.

or to highlight Entries:

Deleting Entries

1. Press .

2. Press .

3. Press
Dictionary and then press
EINGABE to select it.

4. Press
Entry and then press EINGABE.

5. Press
you want to delete and then press
EINGABE.

or to highlight My

or to highlight Delete an

or to highlight the entry

6. Press

Type your changes. Use
move the cursor; use

Use EINGABE to move between
 elds.

7. Press
changes.

Press
any changes.

to edit the entry.

to save your

to exit without saving

or to

to delete.

Press to delete the entry or

to cancel the deletion.

To delete all of the entries in My
Dictionary, at the My Dictionary
menu, highlight Erase the List and
then press EINGABE.

Press to erase the list or

to cancel the deletion.

37

Viewing Your Search History

Using the Menus

Your LDS-1990 remembers and keeps
track of the last 100 entries you have
viewed. This search history includes
both Spanish and German words and
phrases. Any time you want to view this
list, press

The most recently viewed entry is at
the top of the list. The book where you
looked up the word is indicated. Press

.

Each book included in your LDS-1990
has access to two menus of additional
options, eBook and Go to. Press

to open the menus. Press
move between the eBook and Go to
menus. Press
menu item you want and then press

ENTER to select it.
Note: The available menu items di er

from book to book.

or to highlight the

or to

eBook Menu

or to move the highlight to an

entry you want to revisit and then press
EINGABE to look it up. Press
erase the search history. Press
to return to your previous location.

to

Add bookmark adds a bookmark at your
current location.

Note: This menu item is displayed only
while in text.

Remove bookmark removes the
bookmark from your current location.

Note: This menu item is displayed only
when a bookmark exists at your current
location in text.

38

Using the Menus

Using the Menus

Annotations displays your list of
bookmarks, annotations, highlights and
modi cations. For more information,
please see “Viewing the Annotations
List”, on page 25. For more information
on Annotations, Highlights and
Modi cations please see page 23.

Paste pastes any information copied to
the clipboard at your current location.

Note: This menu item is displayed only
when you have previously highlighted
text and selected Copy from the pop­up menu.

Find opens a search input box. Type a
word and then press
for that word in the current eBook. Press

to cancel the search at any

time.
Note: This menu item is displayed only

within the text of an eBook.
Settings goes to the Settings List. For

information on the Settings List, please
see page 15.

to search

Go to Menu

Go to  rst page goes to the  rst page of
the current book.

Buscar/Suchen goes to the word search
screen for the current book.

Apéndice/Anhänge displays a list of
supplemental information for the
Langenscheidt Spanish-German and
German-Spanish dictionaries. This
information includes the Imprint and
Foreword and other topics ranging
from tips for using the dictionary to
information about the organization of
dictionary entries.

Note: This information is in German
only. For more information, please see

“Viewing Supplemental Information” on
page 27.

Inicio/Überblick goes to the main menu
of the respective grammar guide.

Temas/Themen goes to the list of topics
in the Spanische Grammatik/Guía de
gramática de la lengua española (Guide
to Spanish Grammar).

Copyright/Pie de Imprenta/Impressum
displays copyright information for the
current book.

39

Using the Audio Player

Using the Audio Player

The audio player in your LDS-1990 is a
versatile jukebox that you can use to
play many kinds of audio  les, including
mp3 and Audible™ format audio books.
Music and audio books will keep
playing, even if you leave the audio
player to look up a word. And if you
want to pause, stop, or even advance to
the next  le, just press the audio keys,
located on the side of the device. You
do not have to open the audio player
 rst.

Note: If a  le is playing, and you want to
listen to a word or phrase from a book,
 rst pause or stop the  le, then press

.

The audio player opens and begins
playing the selected  le.

The name of the selected  le is listed
at the top of the screen. Beneath the
title is a progress bar indicating the
progress of the track and how much
time has elapsed.

Another way to open the audio
player is by pressing

at any

Selecting a File

1. Press .

2. Press

Any available audio  les are
displayed.

3. Press
you want and then press EINGABE.

or to highlight the  le

.

time and from any location.

Your list of audio  les is displayed
below the progress bar. Press
to highlight a di erent  le and press

EINGABE to hear it.

or

40

Using the Audio Player Using the Audio Player

Other Keys in the Audio Player ✓

Press… To…

increase (+) or decrease

(-) the volume.

Display a menu of

go to the next (right

side:
side:

) or previous (left

)  le. Press and
hold the right side of the
button to fast-forward
through a  le. Press
and hold the left side
of the button to rewind
through a  le.

pause a playing  le

or play a paused or
stopped  le. Press and
hold to stop playing a
 le.

Display format, title and

available  les. Press

or

to highlight a  le and

then press EINGABE or

to hear it.

Using the Audio Player Menu ✓

Press
Player Menu.

Note: The available menu items are
di erent depending on what type of
 le you are listening to.

to open the Audio

author/artist information
about the highlighted
 le.

41

Using the Audio Player

Using Record and Playback

If you are listening to an Audible™
audio book, the following menu
items are available to help you
navigate your audio book: Forward

10 seconds, Forward 1 minute,
Forward 10 minutes, Forward 1 hour,
Backward 10 seconds, Backward
1 minute, Backward 10 minutes,
Backward 1 hour, Skip to the previous
section, and Skip to the next section.

The record and playback feature is a
great tool to help you test and improve
your pronunciation.

1. Go to a word or phrase that you
want to practice pronouncing.

2. Press

to hear the word or

phrase.

Depending on your location, you
may need to press
German) or

(Speak Spanish)

(Speak

to hear the pronunciation you want.

3. Press

to begin recording.

If you are listening to a music  le, the
following menu items are available
to help you organize your music  les:

Play single, Play all, Repeat single,
Repeat all and Shu e play.

appears at the top right of the
screen when the microphone is
recording.

42

Using Record and Playback

Playing the Games

4. Try to repeat what you just heard.

Be sure to not speak too far away
from the microphone, which is
located at the upper left corner of
the keyboard.

5. Press

6. Hold FN and then press to hear
your pronunciation.

7. Press
pronunciation and see how close
you were.

Or press

pronunciation you want.

8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 to continue

again to stop recording.

to hear the device’s

(Speak German) or

(Speak Spanish) to hear the

Game Settings

Before you play, you can choose the skill
level, the game book, the word list, and
whether or not graphics will be used.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press or to highlight Game
Settings and then press EINGABE.

The Game Settings menu is
displayed.

.

.

recording and comparing your
pronunciation against the device’s.

4. Press or to move to Skill

Level, Game Book, Word List, or
Graphics.

Skill Level determines how easy or
di cult a game is.

Game Book determines which
installed book will be the source of
the words.

Note: Some games cannot be played
with certain books. For example,
Speaking Spelling Bee cannot be
played using the Langenscheidt

Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch.
Word List determines which subset of

words from that book will be used.

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Playing the GamesPlaying the Games

Graphics lets you turn on or o
images between rounds.

5. Press
options.

6. Press or to move the highlight
to your choice.

7. Press
setting.

Press
changing the setting.

8. Press
Menu.

to open the menu of

or EINGABE to accept the

to exit the menu without

to return to the Games

Selecting a Game ✓

Press
Menu.

to display the Games

Conjumania™

Conjumania teaches verb conjugations.
It shows you an in nitive verb and
asks you to enter a conjugation. Your
conjugation must be spelled correctly,
including accents. Type your guess and
then press EINGABE. To look up the
word, press
to the game. To try a new verb, press

. Press

to return

Press or to move the highlight
to the game of your choice and then
press EINGABE.

Getting Help in the Games ✓

During any game, you can read
instructions by pressing
You can get a hint, when available,
by pressing

pressing
Note: If you reveal the game word,

or give up by

.

.

.

Flashcards

Flashcards displays a word and
challenges you to guess its de nition.
Try to think of the de nition and then
press
Press

to view a new word.

to see if you were right.

to return to the game. Press

you lose the round.

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Playing the Games Playing the Games

Gender Tutor

Gender Tutor asks you to guess the
gender of German or Spanish nouns.
M for masculine is automatically
highlighted. Press
F for feminine, M for masculine or N
for neuter and then press EINGABE
to select your answer. To look up the

word, press
to the game. To try a new word, press

.

or to highlight

. Press

to return

Type letters that you think are in
the mystery word. If you are correct,
the letter appears in place of the
corresponding question mark(s). Press

to  ll in a letter. To look up the
word, press
to the game. To try a new word, press

.

. Press

to return

Letris

In Letris, try to form words from the
letters that fall down the screen. The

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 and is also displayed at
the bottom of the screen.

moment letters are put together
to form a valid word, those letters
disappear and the remaining letters
shift and fall into the opening created
by the disappearing letters. Words
can be formed both horizontally and
vertically. You earn points for each
word you make. The longer the word,
the better your score. As you advance
rounds, the letters fall more rapidly. If
the pile of letters reaches the top of the
screen, the game is over.

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Playing the Games

Using the Clock

Use the navigation button to move the
letters as they fall. Hold FN and press
or

left as possible. Press
Press
any time, then press

playing again. To try another round,
press

to move the letters as far right or

to drop a letter.

to pause the game at

to start

.

Speaking Spelling Bee

The clock is automatically displayed
every time you access the organiser. The
clock displays the current time, date and
a home city. You can toggle to the world

time by pressing

.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

Time and then press EINGABE.

.

.

or to highlight Date and

Speaking Spelling Bee pronounces a
Spanish word and challenges you to

spell it. Press
again. Press

on the screen. Type your guess and
press EINGABE. To look up the word,

press
the game. To try a new word, press

.

to hear the word

to  ash the word

. Press

to return to

The Date and Time Menu is
displayed.

4. Press

Format, Local Time, Local DST, Set
Time, World Time, World DST, Date
Format, or Set Date.

Time Format determines whether
you use a 12 hour or 24 hour clock.

Local Time determines your home
city.

Local DST sets whether or not you are
currently in daylight savings time.

Set Time allows you to set the hour
and minutes according to the
selected clock format.

or to move to Time

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Using the Clock

Using the Calculator

World Time determines your world
city.

World DST sets whether or not your
world city is in daylight savings time.

Date Format determines how you
display the date.

Set Date allows you to set the day,
month and year according to the
selected date format.

5. Press

to open the menu of

options.

For the Set Time and Set Date
settings, press

to highlight the  rst

 eld.

6. Press

or to move the highlight

to your choice.

1. Press .

2. Press

.

3. Perform your calculation.

You can type up to 10 digits.

Press… To…
G(.) type a decimal point

Z(+/-) use negative numbers
A(1/x) calculate reciprocals

For the Set Time and Set Date
settings, press

again to move to
the next  eld. Repeat step 6 for each
 eld in the setting, then proceed to
step 7.

7. Press

or EINGABE to accept the

settings.

Press

to exit the menu without

changing the setting.

8. Press to return to the
organiser.

S(√x) calculate square roots

2

D(x

) calculate squares

F(%) calculate percentages

Memory Keys ✓

Press… To…

M+) add the number on the

X(

screen to the number
stored in memory

C(

M-) subtract the number

on the screen from
the number stored in
memory

V(

MR) recall the number from

memory

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B(

MC) clear memory

Using the Calculator Using the Calculator

Practice with the following equations.
a. (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320

• Press B(

MC).

• Type 32.

• Press K(x).

• Type 12.

• Press EINGABE.

• Press X(

M+).

• Type 8.

• Press K(x).

• Type 8.

• Press EINGABE.

• Press C(

M-).

c. 320 x 7 = 2240

• Press V(

MR).

• Press K(x).

• Type 7.

• Press EINGABE.

d. (-39) ÷ (-5) = 7.8

• Type 39.

• Press Z(+/-).

• Press L(÷).

• Type 5.

• Press Z(+/-).

• Press EINGABE.

e. 1.07

3

= 1.225043

• Press V(MR).

b. 320 ÷ 16 = 20

• Press V(MR).

• Press L(÷).

• Type 16.

• Press EINGABE.

• Type 1.

• Press G(.).

• Type 07.

• Press K(x).

• Type 1.

• Press G(.).

• Type 07.

• Press EINGABE.

• Press EINGABE again.

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Using the Calculator

Using the Phone Book

f. √19 = 4.35889894354

• Type 19.

• Press S(√x).

g. 18% of 478 = 86.04

• Type 478.

• Press K(x).

• Type 18.

• Press F(%).

Adding Entries

You can store up to 100 entries in
the phone book. The total number of
entries you can add depends on the size
of each entry.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press or to highlight Add an
Entry and then press EINGABE.

.

.

4. Type a name.

5. Press to go to the next  eld.

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Using the Phone Book Using the Phone Book

6. Continue  lling in the  elds until
all the information for that contact
has been added.

Press
Press

to return to a previous  eld.

to erase a character. To

type a number, hold FN and press
the key. Numbers are automatically
active in any of the phone number
 elds. Hold FN and press G to type
a period. Hold FN and press ? to
type an apostrophe. Hold FN and
press AKZENTE repeatedly to cycle
through the available symbols,
including @ / _ ~ : ; , and #.

7. Press EINGABE to save the entry.

4. Press or to highlight the entry
you want to view and then press
EINGABE.

5. Press EINGABE again to edit the
entry.

Viewing or Editing Entries

1. Press .

2. Press

3. Press

or to highlight View: …

and then press EINGABE.

.

Type your changes. Use or to
move the cursor; use

Use

or to move between  elds.

to delete.

6. Press EINGABE to save your
changes.

Press

to exit without saving any

changes.

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Using the Phone Book Using the Phone Book

Deleting Entries

1. Press .

2. Press

3. Press
Entry and then press EINGABE.

4. Press or to highlight the entry
you want to delete and then press
EINGABE.

or to highlight Delete an

.

Using a Password

You can use a password to prevent
unauthorized access to the phone book.
Warning! Always write the password
in a safe, separate location. If you lose
or forget the password, you will be able
to use the phone book again only by
restoring the factory defaults of your
LDS-1990, which will permanently erase
all the information stored in the phone
book.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press
password and then press EINGABE.

.

.

or to highlight Set your

Press to delete the entry or

to cancel the deletion.

To delete all of the entries in the
phone book, at the Phone Book
menu, highlight Erase the List and
then press EINGABE.

Press to erase the list or

to cancel the deletion.

4. Type a password of four to 15
characters and press EINGABE.

Use
to delete.

5. Re-type the password and then
press EINGABE to con rm it.

to move the cursor; use

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Using the Phone Book

Using the Converter

The converter allows you to convert
values of measurement and currency.

Making Metric Conversions

1. Press .

The password you set will be
requested the  rst time that the
phone book is used during a session.

Type the password and then press

EINGABE.

6. To change the password, repeat
steps 1-5.

To disable a password, press

2. Press

3. Press or to highlight the
conversion category you want and
then press EINGABE.

Note: If you select Temperatures you

go directly to the entry screen.

4. Press
you want to convert between and
then press EINGABE.

or to highlight the units

.

EINGABE at an empty Set your

password screen.

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Using the Converter Using the Converter

5. Type a number after one of the
units.

Press or to move between the
lines. Press

6. Press EINGABE to convert the
units.

to delete a number.

Making Currency
Conversions

The exchange 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 U.S.
Dollars and Euros, enter an exchange
rate of 1.35219. This means that

1.35219 U.S. Dollars is the equivalent
of 1 Euro.

5. Type an amount for the home or
other currency.

1. Press .

2. Press

3. Press
Converter and then press EINGABE.

4. Type an exchange rate and press
EINGABE.

or to highlight Currency

.

Press
lines. Press

6. Press EINGABE to convert the
amount.

or to move between the

to delete a number.

53

Installing the

Installing the

Franklin PC Desktop

To install the Franklin PC Desktop from
the installation CD-ROM, follow these
steps.

Warning: You must install the software
on your PC before you connect your
device to your computer, so that your
computer can properly install the
drivers necessary to communicate with
your LDS-1990.

1. Insert the installation CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive on your PC.

The installation screen appears.
If this screen DOES NOT launch

automatically, follow these steps.

Franklin PC Desktop

Note: You may be prompted to

restart your computer.

4. Follow the instructions on the
screen to install the program.

When the installation is complete,
the AudibleManager® is launched.

Note: To continue learning about the
Franklin PC Desktop and the Franklin
PC View™ feature, please minimize
the AudibleManager® at this time.

Special note for users of the
Windows Vista® operating system:

Before you continue, please visit
www.franklin-de.com/BM_SD_Vista

• From your PC desktop, double-

click My Computer.

• Double-click the CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the instructions on the
screen to install the program.

The Franklin PC Desktop and the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin with
the Franklin PC View™ feature are
installed.

Note: The installation language of
the Franklin PC Desktop and the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin are
matched to the language of your
Windows® operating system.

3. Once installation is  nished, click
the Finish button to close the
installation screen.

for downloads and instructions for
establishing compatibility between
this software, your device, and
Windows Vista®. Your PC will not
be able to recognize your device
without this update.

5. Connect your device to your PC.

Please see page 55 for details.

Opening your Software ✓

You can access the Franklin PC
Desktop, the Mobipocket Reader for
Franklin, and the AudibleManager®
at any time by double-clicking their
respective icons on your PC desktop
or Start | Programs and then the
application you want to open.

The Franklin PC Desktop launches
and you are prompted to begin the
installation of the AudibleManager®.

54

Connecting Your Device

Connecting Your Device

Your LDS-1990 has a built-in USB port
and comes with a cable to connect it to
your desktop or laptop computer.

1. Turn on your device.

2. Connect the wide end of the
included USB cable to a USB port
on your PC and the smaller end to
the USB port on your device.

The keyboard on your device is
now disabled. You must use the PC
keyboard and mouse when your
device is connected to the PC. On
your PC, the image of your device on
the Franklin PC Desktop changes to
indicate that your device is properly
connected.

3. Close any pop-up windows that
may open, such as “My Stu ”, “My
Handheld” or “Removable Disk”.

4. Click

to open the Mobipocket

Reader for Franklin.

This screen is displayed on your
device indicating when it is properly
connected to your PC.

The “New Handheld Detected” dialog
box is displayed.

5. Click Next to add your Franklin
device to your list of recognized
devices.

6. Close the Mobipocket Reader for
Franklin and return to the Franklin
PC Desktop.

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Using the Franklin PC Desktop

The Franklin PC Desktop is a PC application that enables you to read and use
the content of your LDS-1990 on your PC using the Franklin PC View™ feature of
the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin. You can also use the Franklin PC Desktop to
purchase more content, register your device, and backup or restore your device
data.

Before you can use the Franklin PC Desktop, make sure you have completed the
instructions in the “Installing the Franklin PC Desktop” and “Connecting Your
Device” sections on pages 54 and 55.

Note: Some features of Franklin PC Desktop require an Internet connection and the
use of Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

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Using the Franklin PC Desktop Using the Franklin PC Desktop

Franklin PC Desktop
Functions

1. Double-click on your PC
desktop.

The Franklin PC Desktop opens.

2. Click the link you want.

Registration opens the product
registration Web page.

eBookStore opens a Web page where
you can shop for additional eBooks
to read on your device or PC.

Backup saves to your PC a copy of all
saved data from your device.

Restore restores to your device the
most recent backup of all saved data
from your PC.

Support opens a product support
Web page.

Help opens a help  le about
the Franklin PC Desktop in the
Mobipocket Reader for Franklin.

In addition to the links listed above,
the following icons provide you with
quick access to the other software
on your PC.

Click... To...

open Mobipocket

Reader for Franklin and
use the Franklin PC
View™ feature. Please
see “Using the Franklin
PC View™ Feature”
on page 61 for more
information.

open AudibleManager®.

open Windows Explorer

to your “My Music” folder
on your PC. When your
device is connected, the
“Audio” folder opens. If
an MMC/SD is installed
in your device, the card’s
“Audio” folder is also
opened.

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Using the Franklin PC Desktop Using the Franklin PC Desktop

Copying Files to Your Device

Your device is not limited to the books
it comes with. You can copy eBooks, RSS
eNews, mp3 music  les and other  les
to expand and personalize your device.

Note: Once you have begun using
your Mobipocket Reader for Franklin
to download and install RSS eNews
subscriptions, any updates to these  les
will automatically update to your device
when you connect it to your PC.

Try copying an mp3  le to your device:

1. Double-click
desktop.

The Franklin PC Desktop opens.

2. Make sure your device is
connected to your PC.

See “Connecting Your Device” on
page 55 for more information.

on your PC

4. Starting in your “My Music” folder,
 nd an mp3  le you want to copy
to your device.

5. Right-click an mp3  le you want to
copy to your device and then click
“Copy” from the pop-up menu.

6. Look for the additional windows
that opened when you clicked

.

Franklin Flash refers to a drive
that stores general purpose  les,
including your phone book  les and
My Vocabulary List. You can write to
this drive, but available memory is
limited. This may appear labelled as

My Stu .
Franklin SD/MMC refers to the drive

of any removable MMC/SD installed
in your device. Available memory is
determined by the size of the card.
If you have formatted the card using
the Utilities in your device, this will

3. Click

to open Windows

Explorer.
Note: Your “My Music” folder is

automatically opened as well as your
device’s “Audio” folder and the MMC/
SD’s “Audio” folder, if one is installed
in your device.

Note: In order for your device to see
mp3  les, they need to be copied
into the “Audio” folder on your device
or MMC/SD card.

appear as My Card. This may appear
labelled as Removable Disk.

Note: When you open My
Computer, you also see the drive

labelled My Handheld. This refers to
a drive that contains your device’s
primary content. This drive is read­only.

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Using the Franklin PC Desktop Using the Franklin PC Desktop

7. Right-click in the window where
you want to copy the mp3  le and
then click “Paste” from the pop-up
menu.

Warning: It is highly recommended

that in order to use as many  les as
you can on your device, you save
them to a MMC/SD. This protects the
books that come with your device
and any user-entered information
from being overwritten or erased
accidentally.

8. When you are  nished copying
 les to your device, unplug the
USB cable.

9. On your device, press

.

Backup Your Data

The Franklin PC Desktop enables you
to backup all user-entered information
that is saved on your device. While your
device is connected to your PC, click the
Backup link of the Franklin PC Desktop
to save your data. A con rmation dialog
is shown when the backup is complete.

Restore Your Data

If you lose data because you needed
to reset your device to factory defaults,
you can restore your data to the point
when you last saved a backup  le.
While your device is connected to

The mp3  le you copied to your
handheld will be displayed in the
track list.

10. Press
you want to play and then press

Note: If you are copying eBook  les,

follow the steps above, but open the
eBooks folder on your MMC/SD and
paste your  les there. Repeat these
steps to copy as many  les to your
device as you want.

or to highlight the track

.

your PC, click the Restore link of the
Franklin PC Desktop. A con rmation
dialog is shown when the restoration is
complete.

Note: If you have made changes to
the data saved on your device, those
changes will be overwritten if you
perform a restoration. There is no
synchronization between the PC and
your device during a Backup or Restore.

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Using the Franklin PC Desktop Using the Franklin PC Desktop

Using the AudibleManager®

Use the AudibleManager® to access
any Audible™ format audio books on
your PC and to purchase and download
additional audio books.

Any Audible™ format audio books
you have stored on your PC are
displayed in the top center pane of the
AudibleManager®. The bottom right
pane displays information about your
device. When your device is connected
to your PC, any Audible™ format audio
books are displayed in bottom center
pane.

Note: for additional information about
how the AudibleManager® works,
please read its helptext by clicking Help
| Help in the tool bar.

To move an audio  le to your device,

3. Click
AudibleManager®.

4. Click the check box in the
bottom right pane of the
AudibleManager® of the drive
where you want to save  les.

Note: External Drive saves to the

MMC/SD you have installed in your
device. If you do not have an MMC/
SD installed, you may not have
enough memory in your Internal
Drive to copy audio  les to your
device.

5. Click the audio book you want in
the top center pane and drag it to
the bottom center pane.

A status bar is displayed indicating
the progress of the transfer.

to open the

follow these steps.

1. Double-click
desktop.

The Franklin PC Desktop opens.

2. Make sure your device is
connected to your PC.

See “Connecting Your Device” on
page 55 for more information.

on your PC

Listening to audio books on ✓
your PC

To listen to an audio book on your
PC, double-click the  le and it will
open in your PC’s default media
player.

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Using the Franklin PC View™ Feature

The Franklin PC View™ feature allows you to read the eBooks stored on your device
on your PC.

1. Double-click

on your PC desktop.

The Franklin PC Desktop opens.

2. Make sure your device is connected to your PC.

See “Connecting Your Device” on page 55 for more information.

3. Click

to open the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin.

Note: If you are prompted to install the latest version of Mobipocket Reader,
please click No and continue with the instructions below.*

* After your initial installation of the Franklin PC Desktop, you can get the latest Mobipocket Reader update
by selecting Help from the toolbar. Then select Check for Mobi Reader Update and follow the instructions
on your PC screen.

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Using the Franklin PC View™ Feature

The My Library pane of the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin is displayed.
The  rst time you open the desktop Reader, this pane will most likely be empty.

in the tool bar indicates that the desktop Reader sees your Franklin

device. You may be asked to visit the eBookstore. Click the Close button at this
time. Click eBook store to shop for eBooks at a later time.

4. Click Franklin PC View in the left pane of the desktop Reader.

The list of eBooks stored on your device is displayed in the main pane of the
desktop Reader.

5. Click the eBook you want to read and then click

.

6. Use your keyboard and mouse to read the eBook just as you would on your
device.

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Using the

Using the

Franklin PC View™ Feature

Note: Click Franklin PC View in the

left pane of the Reader at any time to
return to the Library of your device.

7. Try the following examples to
get familiar with the Franklin PC
View™ feature.

Looking Up Words

1. Click Franklin PC View.

2. Click Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch
and then click

3. Type entdecken and press ENTER
on your PC keyboard.

The dictionary entry is displayed.

4. Press the right or left arrow keys
to page up or down and read the

.

Franklin PC View™ Feature

Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are in.
These are the Soft Keys while in
the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch.

5. Press Backspace to return to the
word search screen and search for
another word.

6. Click Franklin PC View to return to
the list of eBooks stored on your
device.

Note: Music  les, your search history,

most games and organiser functions
cannot be used from the Franklin PC
View feature. To access any Audible™
format audio books on your PC,
open the AudibleManager®.

text.
Note: Any available Soft Keys are

displayed across the bottom of the
window.

Click... To...

go to the empty English

word search screen.

look up any in ections

for “entdecken”.

look up a grammar topic

describing verbs.

look for phrases

containing “entdecken”.

add “entdecken” to My

German Vocabulary List.

Finding In ections

1. From within the entry for
entdecken, click

If needed, click the part of speech or
translation you want.

The principal forms of the German
verb “entdecken” are displayed. The
root word is displayed at the top of
the screen.

2. Press the right or left arrow keys
to page up or down and read the
text.

.

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Using the

Using the

Franklin PC View™ Feature

3. Click to see a menu of
available tenses.

4. Click the tense you want and then
press ENTER.

5. Click
bottom of the page to view the
next or previous tense.

Click
overview. Click
the previous screen.

6. Click Franklin PC View to return to
the list of eBooks stored on your
device.

or at the

to return to the

to return to

Franklin PC View™ Feature

Finding Phrases

1. Click Franklin PC View.

2. Click Sätze für die Reise (D-S) and
then click

3. Type gestohlen and then press
ENTER.

4. Click the phrase you want to see
translated.

5. Click Franklin PC View to return to
the list of eBooks stored on your
device.

Additional Functions ✓

.

Reading a Grammar Topic

1. Click Franklin PC View.

2. Click Deutsch Grammatik or
Gramática de la lengua alemana

and then click
German grammar in German or
Spanish, respectively.

Select Spanische Grammatik or
Gramática de la lengua española

to read about Spanish grammar in
German or Spanish, respectively.

3. Click on any topic you want to
read.

4. Press the right or left arrow keys
to page up or down and read the

. to read about

The following functions are also
accessible while you read an eBook.

Note: for additional information
about how the Mobipocket Reader
for Franklin works, please read its
helptext by clicking Help | Mobi

Reader Help in the tool bar.
Click... To...

copy the eBook to

your device.

go to the table of

contents, if available.

text.

5. Click Franklin PC View to return to
the list of eBooks stored on your
device.

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Using the

Using the

Franklin PC View™ Feature

go to the previous

page.

go to the next page.

go to your previous

location.

increase the font

size.

decrease the font

size.

add a bookmark or

annotation at your
current location
in the eBook or
display your list of
previously added
bookmarks, notes,
highlights and
modi cations.

change the display

of the eBook in the
desktop Reader.

Franklin PC View™ Feature

Highlighting Text in the ✓
Franklin PC View function

Another way to look up words is
by highlighting them in text. You
can then  nd their de nition or
translation, or copy the word to the
clipboard. Highlighting words in the
Franklin PC View™ feature di ers
from the method in your device.

1. Click and drag the mouse across
the text you want to highlight.

A pop-up menu is displayed.

2. Use the up or down arrow keys to
highlight the menu item you want
and then press ENTER to select it.

Note: For a description of available

menu items, please see “Highlighting
Words” on page 22. Add link is a
menu item, unavailable on your
device. This item adds an hyperlink
from this section of text to a
destination of your choosing, so

toggle the desktop

Reader to and from
full screen view.

you can create your own cross
references. Once selected, go to your
target position, highlight the desired
section of text, then select Set link
target from the pop-up menu.

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Speci cations

Speci cations

Model: LDS-1990 Language Studio

Spanish

German

• Battery: rechargeable 3.7 volt lithium
polymer

• Size: 146 x 87.3 x 20.7 mm
© 2006-2009 Franklin Electronic

Publishers, Inc., Burlington, NJ 08016-

4907. U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Content:
© 2006 Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und

München. All rights reserved. Used
by Franklin Electronic Publishers,
Inc., Burlington, pursuant to License
Agreement with Langenscheidt KG,
Berlin und München.

© 2005 Acapela Group S.A. All rights
reserved.

© 2005 Mobipocket.com S.A. Paris,
France. All rights reserved.

Licensed under Audible Patent Nos.
5,926,624, 6,170,060, 6,253,237,
6,560,651, 5,872,712 and 6,158,005.

Audible and AudibleReady are
trademarks of Audible, Inc.

© 2005 Audible, Inc. All rights reserved.

software must conform strictly to the
license agreement between Franklin
and Audible, Inc., and possession
does not convey any right to disclose,
reproduce, or permit others to use the
software without the speci c written
authorization of Audible, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding
technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.

Windows is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries. Windows
Vista is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other
countries.

Imported to the European Community
by:

Franklin Electronic Publishers GmbH
Kapellenstr. 13
85622 Feldkirchen, Germany
U.S. Patents: 5,113,340; 5,203,705;

5,218,536; 5,229,936; 5,295,070
ISBN: 978-1-59074-471-0

This software is the property of
Audible, Inc. Possession and use of this

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Recycling and Disposal

Device Disposal ✓

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

Packaging Disposal ✓

Please save this User’s Guide and all
packing materials, as they contain
important information. In case of
disposal, please refer to your local
recycling system.

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.

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 modi cations 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 o 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 di erent 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 modi cations to this equipment.
Such modi cations could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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Disclaimer of Warranties

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

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 a ect 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 a ect the consumer’s statutory rights.

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Limited Warranty (U.S. only)

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY

FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL
BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY
OF THE SALES RECEIPT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE
DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION,
UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT, OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION
AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN
AND THIS REMEDY APPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES
THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN THE
DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS;
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO
JURISDICTION.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSLY RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN
PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF
DEALING. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR
FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, CORROSION OF
BATTERY CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES. FRANKLIN
SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT,
LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF

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Limited Warranty (U.S. only)

FRANKLIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR EVEN
IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A
THIRD PARTY. FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED
THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SALES RECEIPT.
SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
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DO NOT PERMIT FULL WAIVER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN THE DURATION OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN.

Warranty Service: If you think your product is defective, call Franklin’s Customer
Service Desk, 1-800-266-5626, to request a return merchandise authorization
(“RMA”) number, before returning the product (transportation charges prepaid) to:

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Attn: Service Department
One Franklin Plaza
Burlington, NJ 08016-4907

If you return a Franklin product, please include your name, address, telephone
number, a brief description of the defect and a copy of your sales receipt as proof
of your original date of purchase. You must also write the RMA prominently on the
package if you return the product; otherwise there may be a lengthy delay in the
processing of your return. Franklin strongly recommends using a trackable form of
deliver to Franklin for your return.

GBD-28010-00
Rev. A

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