Franklin LM-6000SEV User Manual

Special Edition

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ANGUAGE

ASTER

LM-6000SE

™

User’ s Guide

Table of Contents

How to Get Started...........................................6

Installing and Replacing Batteries ................................. 7

Adjusting the Contrast and Volume............................... 8

Selecting Speech Settings ............................................. 9

Selecting Screen Settings ............................................ 11

Seeing and Hearing a Demonstration.......................... 13

How to Use the Keyboard .............................. 14

Using the Identify Mode................................................ 15

Hearing Which Screen is Displayed............................. 16

Getting Help Messages ................................................ 17

Playing Keyboard Wizard ............................................. 18

How to Hear Words and Screens .................. 19

Hearing Screens Read Aloud ....................................... 20

Hearing Words Spoken ................................................ 21

Hearing Words Spelled................................................. 23

Hearing Letters Spoken as Words ............................... 25

Hearing Sounds Spoken .............................................. 26

How to Check Spellings................................. 28

Correcting Misspellings ............................................... 29

Using the MatchMaker™ Keys ..................................... 31

Finding Confusables™ ................................................. 34

How to Find Dictionary Entries...................... 35

Defining Typed Words .................................................. 36

Defining Words in Reference Entries .......................... 38

Browsing Through Dictionary Entries ......................... 39

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How to Find Thesaurus, Classmate, and

Grammar Information .......................................... 40

Finding Thesaurus Entries .................................................. 41

Finding Classmate Entries ................................................. 43

Finding Grammar Guide Topics ....................................... 45

How to Use the User Word and Message Lists .. 47

Using Your Word List .......................................................... 48

Using Your Message List .................................................... 52

How to Play the Games ....................................... 54

Selecting Games, Word Lists, and Other Settings............. 55

Playing the Games............................................................... 57

Appendices

Troubleshooting Guide........................................................ 62

Speech Menu Settings......................................................... 63

Setup Menu Settings ........................................................... 64

Product Care ........................................................................ 65

Technical Specifications ..................................................... 66

Copyrights and Patents....................................................... 67

Warranty ............................................................................... 68

Index ................................................................... 69

Your New Language Master

Your Instructional Materials

Congratulations! You now have a powerful, portable device that makes language reference more accessible to people who are blind, or visually impaired, or learning disabled, or speech impaired.

With your Language Master

, you can. . .

• quickly learn the keyboard layout and functions,

• automatically check and correct spellings,

• easily hear words said, read, and spelled aloud,

• instantly find definitions, synonyms, grammar help, and other reference information,

• conveniently save words and messages for study, augmentative communication, and play,

• and enjoy playing 10 educational word games.

The instructional materials packaged with your Language Master

are designed to serve

different purposes and people.

• The

CASSETTE TAPE teaches how to use

your Language Master

. It’s primarily

for people who are blind.

• The

USER’S MANUAL also teaches how to

use your Language Master

. It’s primarily for sighted people and for the instructors and family of people who are blind or visually impaired.

• The

QUICK REFERENCE CARD reminds you

how to do basic tasks on your Language Master

. It’s primarily for people who

are visually impaired.

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When you see this symbol in the manual, you’ll find tips on how to get the most from your Language Master

Combining the latest speech and linguistic technology with authoritative Merriam-Webster references, the Language Master SE opens a new world of reference. Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., is pleased to serve you.

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Guide to Keys

Direction Keys

BACK

CLEAR

FWD

REV

SHIFT

Letter Keys

At the main prompt, erases letters. At reference entries, goes back to the previous screen.

Unshifted, returns the screen to the main prompt. Shifted, it clears and resets the speech, setup, and game menus, and the speech speed to their default settings.

Shows the next dictionary, thesaurus, or Classmates entry. In a Confusables entry, says the next Confusable. In the Dynamic Pronunciation Guide, says the next sound. In the Grammar Guide, shows the next grammar topic.

Performs the reverse functions of Shifts the letter keys to type capitals.

Shifts

SPELL

functions. Unshifted, move screens, highlighting, and

menus line by line. Shifted, move screen by screen.

At the main prompt, move the cursor. At reference entries, move the highlighting.

At the main prompt, type letters. At

menus, the word list, and the message list, select items.

FWD

CLEAR

, ",

REM

SAY

, , and to perform special

At the main prompt, types a hyphen. At reference entries and lists, spells words with hyphenation points spoken.

SPACE

Types a period. Types quotation marks and apostrophes. Types a space.

MatchMaker Keys

Fragment Finder stands for unknown syllables.

Letter Detective stands for an unknown letter.

Menu Keys

PLAY

At the main prompt and reference entries, shows and says the speech and setup menus. At grammar topics, shows a Grammar Guide menu. At games, shows a game settings menu.

Shows the games menu.

Orientation Keys

Shows an appropriate help message. Turns the Identify Mode on and off,

allowing you to type and hear keys without performing their functions.

Turns unit on and off. Says which screen is shown. At refer-

ence entries, says what other reference information is available for a word.

ON/OFF

WHERE

HELP

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SPELL PLAY WHEREREAD

HELP CLEAR ON/OFF

FAST

SLOW

QWERTYUIOP

ASDFGHJKL

ENTER

ZXCVB

SPACE

SHIFT

SAY

MSG

LIST

ADD

REM

DICT

THES

CLASS

GRAM

CONF

BACK

REV

FWD

Reference Keys

CONF

Shows Confusables, words commonly confused.

CLASS

Shows Classmates, words classified by subject.

DICT

ENTER

Shows dictionary entries. Spell-checks words and shows dictionary

entries.

GRAM

THES

Shows Grammar Guide topics. Shows thesaurus entries.

Speech Keys

FAST

SLOW

READ

SAY

Sets the speech speed. Starts and stops reading screens. Unshifted, says typed or highlighted

words. Shifted, shows the Dynamic Pronunciation Guide sound by sound.

SPELL

Unshifted, spells words. Shifted, says letters as words (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie).

User Lists Keys

ADD

LIST

MSG

REM

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Adds your entries to the user or message list.

Shows your word list. Shows your message list. Removes indexed entries from your word

or message list.

How to Get Started

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, saying words

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use

FAST

and

SLOW

ON/OFF

If you’re using your Language Master SE for the first time, read this chapter. Y ou’ll learn how to…

• install and replace the batteries;

• adjust the volume and screen contrast;

• set the speech and screen settings;

• and see and hear a demonstration describing the Language Master

features.

After reading this chapter, you’ll be ready to use your Language Master

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’s main

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Installing and Replacing Batteries

Your Language Master SE comes with four AA batteries. You must install them before starting.

When you replace batteries, use only high-quality alkaline or nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Not all nickel cadmium batteries fit the Language Master however, so check them carefully when you buy.

NOTE: Replacing the batteries may delete your word and message lists. To avoid this, we suggest that you plug in the AC adapter whenever you change batteries. The AC adapter overrides the batteries, but it doesn’t recharge them.

1. Remove the battery cover.

You’ll find it on the back toward the top.

2. Insert the batteries.

Place the batteries according to the polarity markings.

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Adjusting the Contrast and Volume

You can change the screen contrast and speaker volume

of your Language Master

at any time. Simply adjust

the controls on the right side of the unit. The contrast control is marked with a . The volume

control is marked with a .

ON/OFF

1. Press

2. Adjust the contrast control until you see the main prompt.

This is the main prompt. It’s where you type words to check spellings, find definitions and synonyms, and do other tasks. You can return to the main prompt at any

CLEAR

time by pressing

3. Adjust the volume control.

CLEAR

4. Press

to test the volume level.

You should hear “Ready” spoken clearly.

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Start-up Problem Solvers

What do you do if you don’t hear “Ready” or see anything on the screen?

Check your batteries. Are the pluses positioned properly?

Check the volume. Is it turned up sufficiently? Check your headphones. If they’re plugged in, they

override the main speaker.

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Selecting Speech Settings

You can easily customize your Language Master SE’s

speech settings. Just press Menu from any screen except help messages, game screens, Grammar Guide topics, and dialog boxes.

At the Speech Menu, you can choose to turn on or off the full speech mode, turn on or off the keyboard echo, turn on or off the key click, speak letters normally or speak letters as words (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie), and turn on or off the menu instructions.

NOTE: When you turn off the Language Master SE, your speech settings are saved for your next session. If you remove the batteries from their compartment for more than a minute, however, the Speech Menu returns to its default settings. To save your settings when you change batteries, plug in the AC adapter.

1. Press

to see the Speech

This help message describes the default and alternative speech settings. If you want to move down the message, press

FAST

3. Press

repeatedly.

SLOW

As the help message is read, set the speed to your liking. The default speed is medium.

BACK

4. Press

to go back to the Speech Menu.

5. Select your speech settings.

If you want to keep the current settings, simply press

CLEAR

to return to the main prompt.

If, however, you want to change a setting, here’s how:

• Press

• Then press To change another setting, press

or to highlight and hear a setting.

ENTER

again and

repeat the process. If you want to reset the Speech

SHIFT

Menu to its default settings, hold

CLEAR

and press

This is the Speech Menu. You see and hear the alternative settings displayed now.

2. Press

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HELP

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Selecting Screen Settings

You can also customize your Language Master SE’s

screen display. Just press to see the Setup Menu.

At the Setup Menu, you can choose to use small or large type, set the automatic shutoff time from one to six minutes, display letters normally or display capital letters only, and turn off or display menu instructions.

NOTE: When you turn off the Language Master SE, your screen settings are saved for your next session. If you remove the batteries from their compartment for more than a minute, however, the Setup Menu returns to its default settings. To save your settings when you change batteries, plug in the AC adapter.

1. Press

2. Then press

and then press

This help message describes the default and alternative screen settings.

BACK

3. Press

to go back to Setup Menu.

4. Select your screen settings.

If you want to keep the current settings, simply press

CLEAR

to return to the main prompt.

If, however, you want to change a setting, here’s how:

• Press

• Then press

or to highlight and hear a setting.

ENTER

You see and hear a new setting message and then the main prompt. If you select the shutoff setting, you see and hear a menu of shutoff times. Select a time by pressing

or and then press

To change other settings, press

ENTER

again and repeat

the process. If you want to reset the Speech Menu to its default settings, hold

SHIFT

and press

CLEAR

You see the alternative settings displayed now.

HELP

2. Press

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SPELL PLAY WHEREREAD

HELP CLEAR ON/OFF

FAST

SLOW

QWERTYUIOP

ASDFGHJKL

ENTER

ZXCVB

SPACE

SHIFT

SAY

MSG

LIST

ADD

REM

DICT

THES

CLASS

GRAM

CONF

BACK

REV

FWD

Seeing and Hearing a Demonstration

To preview the main features and functions of your

Language Master takes about three minutes. To stop the demonstration at any time, just press

1. Type “– – demo” at the main prompt.

Press twice to type the dash. If you need to erase letters, press

2. Press

ENTER

Watch and listen as the Language Master you what it can do.

3. Press

CLEAR

, try its built-in demonstration. It

CLEAR

BACK

if you want to stop the demo.

shows

How to Use the Keyboard

WHERE

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use

This chapter teaches you about the layout and basic functions of your Language Master keyboard. You’ll learn how to. . .

• press and hear keys without performing tasks;

, and

’s

HELP

• hear which screen is being displayed at any time;

• see and hear appropriate help messages;

• and play Keyboard Wizard

After reading this chapter, you’ll be thoroughly acquainted with the Language Master

teaching game.

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, the keyboard

’s keys.

Using the Identify Mode

You can become familiar with your Language Master

’s keyboard by using its Identify Mode. To turn on

the Identify Mode, you press In the Identify Mode, keys speak their names when you

press them, without performing their functions. One

CLEAR

key,

keeps its function. When you press in the Identify Mode, the keyboard returns to normal operation.

1. Press

You hear “Identify Mode on.” If you don’t, adjust the volume.

2. Press keys to hear their names.

Since keys don’t perform their functions in the Identify Mode, you can press them repeatedly.

3. Press

again to turn off the Identify Mode.

CLEAR

Hearing Which Screen is Displayed

WHERE

is a useful key for people who are blind or

WHERE

visually impaired. By pressing hear which screen is being displayed.

WHERE

At reference entries,

also tells you if other

reference information is available. For example, if you

WHERE

press

at the dictionary entry for “capital,” you hear “This word has thesaurus, Confusable, and Classmate information available.” To see this

THES

CONF

information, just press Remember to press

WHERE

whenever you’re unsure of

“where you are” or “where to go next.”

WHERE

1. Press

at any screen.

If you’re at the main prompt, you hear “You are at the typing screen.” If you don’t, press the main prompt. Then press

, you can always

CLASS

, or

CLEAR

WHERE

to return to

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ENTER

Getting Help Messages

By pressing hear an appropriate help message.

Help messages describe the current screen in detail and which keys you can press. For example, when you’re at a dictionary entry, pressing read definitions.

1. Press

HELP

at any screen.

at any screen, you can see and

HELP

tells you how to

Playing the Keyboard Wizard

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The most fun way to learn where the keys are is to play Keyboard Wizard, the keyboard teaching game. To

PLAY

start, press

1. Press

PLAY

and then press A.

You see the games menu.

2. Press

to select Keyboard Wizard.

If you’re at the main prompt, you see and hear a help message describing the main keys.

READ

2. Press

To start reading again, press

3. Press

to stop reading.

repeatedly.

READ

again.

To move up line by line, press . To move down one

SHIFT

screen at a time, hold

4. Press

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BACK

to go back to the previous screen.

and press .

This is the game speed menu. Select a speed by pressing

or . We suggest you select a slow

speed to start.

3. Press

to start playing.

You see and hear a key falling. Press the matching key on the keyboard before the falling key reaches the bottom. When you do, you hear “Ya got me.”

CLEAR

4. Press

when you’re done.

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How to Hear Words and

Screens

HELP CLEAR ON/OFF

DICT

SPACE

THES

CLASS

GRAM

CONF

READ

SPELL PLAY WHEREREAD

ADD

MSG

SAY

QWERTYUIOP

LIST

ASDFGHJKL

ZXCVB

SHIFT

REV

REM

FWD

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use

SPELL

You’ll learn how to. . .

• hear screens read aloud;

• hear typed and highlighted words;

• hear words spelled;

• hear letters spoken as words;

• and hear individual sounds.

Hearing Screens Read Aloud

You can hear any screen on your Language Master

read aloud. Simply press

reading.

READ

Press

whenever you want to hear spelling correction lists; dictionary, thesaurus, or other reference entries; grammar topics; or your word or mes-

FAST

BACK

SLOW

ENTER

sage list.

READ

When you press

at any screen except a prompt, words are highlighted as they’re read. This highlighting makes reading easier for some people who are learning disabled.

READ

1. Press

SAY

, and

at any screen.

If you’re at the main prompt, you hear “Type in the word you want to look up, then press ENTER.”

READ

2. Press

3. Press

repeatedly to stop and start reading.

CLEAR

when you’re done.

READ

to start and stop

After reading this chapter, you’ll be able to hear every word, screen, and message displayed by your Language Master

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