Franklin LM-6000SEV User Manual

â	LM-6000SE

THE LANGUAGE

MASTER™

Special Edition

User’s Guide

Table of Contents
		page
1	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
2	How to Use the Keyboard ..............................	14
	Using the Identify Mode ................................................	15
	Hearing Which Screen is Displayed.............................	16
	Getting Help Messages ................................................	17
	Playing Keyboard Wizard .............................................ä	18
3	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
4	How to Check Spellings .................................	28
	Correcting Misspellings ...............................................	29
	Using the MatchMaker™ Keys .....................................	31
	Finding Confusables™ .................................................	34
5	How to Find Dictionary Entries ......................	35

6	How to Find Thesaurus, Classmateä, and
	Grammar Information ..........................................	40
	Finding Thesaurus Entries ..................................................	41
	Finding Classmateä Entries .................................................	43
	Finding Grammar Guideä Topics .......................................	45
7	How to Use the User Word and Message Lists ..	47
	Using Your Word List ..........................................................	48
	Using Your Message List ....................................................	52
8	How to Play the Games .......................................	54
	Selecting Games, Word Lists, and Other Settings .............	55
	Playing the Games ...............................................................	57
9	Appendices
	Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................	62
	Speech Menu Settings .........................................................	63
	Setup Menu Settings ...........................................................	64
	Product Care ........................................................................	65
	Technical Specifications .....................................................	66
	Copyrights and Patents .......................................................	67
	Warranty ...............................................................................	68
10	Index ...................................................................	69

Defining Typed Words ..................................................	36
Defining Words in Reference Entries ..........................	38
Browsing Through Dictionary Entries .........................	39

Your New Language Master SE

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 SE, 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.

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

Your Instructional Materials

The instructional materials packaged with your Language Master SE are designed to serve different purposes and people.

•The CASSETTE TAPE teaches how to use your Language Master SE. It’s primarily for people who are blind.

•The USER’S MANUAL also teaches how to use your Language Master SE. 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 SE. It’s primarily for people who are visually impaired.

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

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Guide to Keys

Direction Keys

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

CLEAR

FWD

REV

SHIFT

Letter Keys

A to Z

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 FWD .

Shifts the letter keys to type capitals.

Shifts	* , CLEAR ,	" , REM , SAY ,
SPELL ,	, and	to perform special

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.

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

Types a period.

"Types quotation marks and apostrophes.

SPACE

Types a space.

MatchMaker Keys

*Fragment Finderä stands for unknown syllables.

?Letter Detectiveä stands for an unknown letter.

Menu Keys

MENU

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

HELP	Shows an appropriate help message.
ID	Turns the Identify Mode on and off,
	allowing you to type and hear keys
	without performing their functions.
ON/OFF	Turns unit on and off.
WHERE	Says which screen is shown. At refer-
	ence entries, says what other reference
	information is available for a word.
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Reference Keys

CONF	Shows Confusables, words commonly
	confused.
CLASS	Shows Classmates, words classified by
	subject.
DICT	Shows dictionary entries.
ENTER	Spell-checks words and shows dictionary
	entries.
GRAM	Shows Grammar Guide topics.
THES	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 Guideä, saying words sound by sound.

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

User Lists Keys

ADD	Adds your entries to the user or message
	list.
LIST	Shows your word list.
MSG	Shows your message list.
REM	Removes indexed entries from your word
	or message list.

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How to Get Started

						MENU		HELP	CLEAR	O N / O F F
READ	SPELL	PLAY	WHERE
SAY	MSG	LIST	ADD	REM	DICT	THES	CLASS	GRAM	C O N F	BACK FAST
Q	W	E	R	T	Y	U	I	O	P	SLOW
A	S	D	F	G	H	J	K		L "	ENTER
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I D	Z	X	C	V	B	N	M	*	.
S H I F T		REV	FWD		SPACE			?

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use ON/OFF , MENU , CLEAR ,

and FAST .

SLOW

If you’re using your Language Master SE for the first time, read this chapter. You’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 SE’s main features.

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

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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 SE, 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 SE 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 .

1.Press ON/OFF .

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 time by pressing CLEAR .

3.	Adjust the volume control.
4.	Press CLEAR to test the volume level.
You should hear “Ready” spoken clearly.

▲ 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
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Selecting Speech Settings

You can easily customize your Language Master SE’s speech settings. Just press MENU to see the Speech 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 MENU .

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

2. Press HELP .

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

3. Press SLOWFAST repeatedly.

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

4.Press BACK 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 or to highlight and hear a setting.

• Then press ENTER .

To change another setting, press MENU again and repeat the process. If you want to reset the Speech Menu to its default settings, hold SHIFT and press

CLEAR .

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Selecting Screen Settings

You can also customize your Language Master SE’s screen display. Just press MENU and then 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 MENU .

2.Then press .

You see the alternative settings displayed now.

2. Press HELP .

This help message describes the default and alternative screen settings.

3.Press BACK 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 or to highlight and hear a setting.

• Then press 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	ENTER .
To change other settings, press MENU			again and repeat

the process. If you want to reset the Speech Menu to its default settings, hold SHIFT and press CLEAR .

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Seeing and Hearing a Demonstration

To preview the main features and functions of your Language Master SE, try its built-in demonstration. It takes about three minutes. To stop the demonstration at any time, just press CLEAR .

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

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

2. Press ENTER .

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

3. Press CLEAR if you want to stop the demo.

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How to Use the Keyboard

						MENU		HELP	CLEAR	O N / O F F
READ	SPELL	PLAY	WHERE
SAY	MSG	LIST	ADD	REM	DICT	THES	CLASS	GRAM	C O N F	BACK FAST
Q	W	E	R	T	Y	U	I	O	P	SLOW
A	S	D	F	G	H	J	K		L "	ENTER
									'
I D	Z	X	C	V	B	N	M	*	.
S H I F T		REV	FWD		SPACE			?

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use ID , WHERE , and HELP .

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

•press and hear keys without performing tasks;

•hear which screen is being displayed at any time;

•see and hear appropriate help messages;

•and play Keyboard Wizardä, the keyboard teaching game.

After reading this chapter, you’ll be thoroughly acquainted with the Language Master SE’s keys.

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Using the Identify Mode

You can become familiar with your Language Master SE’s keyboard by using its Identify Mode. To turn on the Identify Mode, you press ID .

In the Identify Mode, keys speak their names when you press them, without performing their functions. One key, CLEAR keeps its function. When you press CLEAR in the Identify Mode, the keyboard returns to normal operation.

1. Press ID .

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 ID again to turn off the Identify Mode.

Hearing Which Screen is Displayed

WHERE is a useful key for people who are blind or visually impaired. By pressing WHERE , you can always hear which screen is being displayed.

At reference entries, WHERE also tells you if other reference information is available. For example, if you press WHERE at the dictionary entry for “capital,” you hear “This word has thesaurus, Confusable, and Classmate information available.” To see this information, just press THES , CONF , or CLASS .

Remember to press WHERE whenever you’re unsure of “where you are” or “where to go next.”

1. Press WHERE at any screen.

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

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Getting Help Messages

By pressing HELP at any screen, you can see and 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 HELP tells you how to read definitions.

1. Press HELP at any screen.

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

2. Press READ to stop reading.

To start reading again, press READ again.

3. Press repeatedly.

To move up line by line, press	. To move down one
screen at a time, hold SHIFT and press		.

4. Press BACK to go back to the previous screen.

Playing the Keyboard Wizardä

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

start, press		PLAY and then press A .
1. Press	PLAY .
You see the games menu.
2. Press	A	to select Keyboard Wizard.

This is the game speed menu. Select a speed by pressing or . We suggest you select a slow speed to start.

3. Press ENTER 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.”

4. Press CLEAR when you’re done.

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How to Hear Words and Screens

						MENU		HELP	CLEAR	O N / O F F
READ	SPELL	PLAY	WHERE
SAY	MSG	LIST	ADD	REM	DICT	THES	CLASS	GRAM	C O N F	BACK FAST
Q	W	E	R	T	Y	U	I	O	P	SLOW
A	S	D	F	G	H	J	K		L "	ENTER
									'
I D	Z	X	C	V	B	N	M	*	.
S H I F T		REV	FWD		SPACE			?

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use READ , SAY , and

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.

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

Hearing Screens Read Aloud

You can hear any screen on your Language Master SE read aloud. Simply press READ to start and stop reading.

Press READ whenever you want to hear spelling correction lists; dictionary, thesaurus, or other reference entries; grammar topics; or your word or message list.

When you press READ 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.

1. Press READ at any screen.

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

2. Press READ repeatedly to stop and start reading.

3. Press CLEAR when you’re done.

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