Franklin MG-6804D User Manual
MG-6803D
MG-6804D
English Language Trainer
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................3
Battery Information ................................................................................................4
Product Care ............................................................................................................7
Understanding Your Device ....................................................................................8
Resetting Your Device ...........................................................................................12
Key Guide ...............................................................................................................13
Using the Main Menu ............................................................................................14
Changing the Settings ..........................................................................................15
Taking the English Course/Englischkurs .............................................................17
Using the Dictionary/Wörterbuch ........................................................................33
Using the Music Player/MP3-Player ....................................................................36
Using the Word Banks ...........................................................................................38
Playing the Word Games .......................................................................................45
Using the Reading Timer .......................................................................................51
Connecting Your Device To a TV ...........................................................................53
Connecting Your Device To a PC ...........................................................................54
Transferring Files to Your Device ..........................................................................55
Downloading Extra Content .................................................................................58
Using Extra Content ..............................................................................................59
Specications .........................................................................................................60
Recycling and Disposal .........................................................................................60
FCC NOTICE (U.S. only) ..........................................................................................61
Disclaimer of Warranties .......................................................................................62
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .................................................................................62
Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) ...............................................................64
Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) .........................................64
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Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the
MG-6803D or MG-6804D, English Language
Trainer. Both products are educational and
versatile tools designed to help you learn
English. Your package includes:
• yourFranklinhandhelddevice
• rechargeable3voltlithiumpolymer
battery
• USBcable
• headphones
• AVcable
• ACadapter
• slipcase
Your dynamic device includes a colour
screen and sliding keyboard to navigate
the renowned English language learning
content exclusively from digital publishing.
This interactive course of study with life-like
themes helps make learning English fun.
“Tim” is your interactive guide on a trip to
over a dozen U.S. cities to learn the language
and culture. He can guide you through
many themes, activities, and exercises using
English or German. Listen to examples in the
English Course/Englischkurs using a male
or female voice, in either American or British
English. Use the microphone to record your
own pronunciations to take part in the
exercises and conversations.
Note: Features common to
both the MG-6803D and MG6804D are described in this
user’s guide. Features available
only on the MG-6804D are
indicated by this image.
Your device contains a variety of other
features (varies by model) to help you along
the way. Or use them to just have fun!
•Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache:
Listen to examples of dierent English
phonetic sounds and spellings.
•Dictionary/Wörterbuch:
Access thousands of denitions
with the built-in interactive Oxford
Advanced Learners Dictionary.
•Word Bank/Wortdatenbank: Save
words from the English Course/
Englischkurs for further study. Even
save your own words and denitions
in My Dictionary/Mein Wörterbuch.
•Word Games/Wortspiele: Practice
learning new words playing Jumble,
Word Train, and Hangman.
•Reading Timer/Lese-Timer: Time your
reading activities.
•Music Player/MP3-Player: Listen to
MP3 les and podcasts.
•Extra Content/Zusatzinhalte:
Download additional learning material
and games at www.franklin.com. Store
content and audio les using internal
memory or removable SD Cards.
•Headphone Jack/Kopfhörer: Use
headphones to listen to the courses or
audio les in private.
•TV Jack/T V-Buchse: Plug your device
intoaTVsoyoucanworkthroughthe
courses or play the games with your
friends.
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Battery Information
Your device uses a rechargeable 3.7 volt lithium polymer battery of capacity 1000
mAH.
Important! The battery is included in your package, but does not come installed in
the device. Before you can use your device, you must install the included battery.
Please have the battery and a small screwdriver ready before you install the battery.
Approximately 4 hours are required to charge the battery for rst-time use.
Thereafter, your device may require up to 5 hours for a full charge. Battery power
lasts for about 1 week of normal use or 5 hours of continuous use. When you see
the low battery warning, you should recharge your battery.
Installing the Battery for the First Time
Follow these instructions to install the battery for the rst time. Note: Please
contact your local Franklin service oce to replace the battery at a later time.
1. Turn your device over.
2. Use the screwdriver to unscrew the screw until it is loose.
Warning: The screw, even when loose, is attached to the battery compartment
door and should not be removed.
3. Turn the device over and allow the battery compartment door to fall away
from the device, catching it with your hand.
4. Insert the new battery by gently connecting the clip to the clip on your
device.
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Battery Information
Make sure the battery ts snugly into the compartment after it is connected.
5. Replace the battery compartment door and secure it with the screw.
6. Reset your device.
For more information about resetting your device, please see “Resetting Your
Device” on page 12.
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Battery Information
Recharging the Battery
Follow these instructions to recharge the battery.
1. Find the USB cable or AC adapter included with your device.
2. Make sure your device is turned o.
3. 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.
A red light shines below the bottom right of the screen when the device is
plugged in. Continue charging your device until the battery is fully charged.
It generally takes about 4 hours to completely charge the battery. You can use
your device while it is plugged in and charging.
Note: If you are using the AC adapter, plug one end into a power source and the
USB end into the USB port on your device.
Checking Battery Power ✓
The current level of battery power is displayed in the Settings screen. Press
to turn on your device. From the main menu, press or until Settings/
Einstellungen is highlighted in the middle of the screen and then press ENTER.
Press repeatedly, until you see Battery level/Batteriestand. The more blocks you
see on the right side of the screen, the more power the battery has.
Five (5) blocks indicates the battery is fully charged.
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Battery Information
Product Care
Battery Precautions
• Ifthedeviceisnotusedforalong
period of time, the battery may
lose its charge. Please recharge
the battery following the steps
described above in order to use your
device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlyto
be charged under adult supervision.
• Useonlythesuppliedchargersto
recharge the battery. Improperly
charging a battery may damage it or
the device.
• Openthedeviceonlytoinsert
or change the battery. All other
changes to this device are strictly
prohibited and will invalidate the
warranty.
• Leavingthebatteryinhotorcold
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
battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F
and 77°F). A device with a hot or cold
battery may not work temporarily,
even when the battery is fully
charged.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesina
re as they may explode. Batteries
may also explode if damaged.
Dispose of batteries according to
local regulations. Do not dispose as
household waste.
Your device 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
device, please:
• Keepthedeviceintheincludedslip
case when you are not using it. This
will help protect the screen from
scratches.
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapply
excessive force to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdeviceto
moisture, extreme or prolonged
heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse
conditions. Avoid storing it in damp,
humid, or wet places. The device is
not waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamild
glass cleaner onto a cloth and wiping
its surface. Do not spray liquids
directly on your device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglass
break, properly dispose of the
product avoiding contact with
your skin, then wash your hands
immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsand
plastic bags away from babies
and children to avoid danger of
suocation.
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Understanding Your Device
Play/Pause/
Enter Key
Sliding
Screen
Back Key
Microphone: Speak into the microphone to record words and phrases in the
English Course.
Navigation Buttons: Use the navigation buttons to move through the menus and
screens on your device in the indicated direction.
Play/Pause/Enter Key: Press this key to enter on a highlighted item and select it.
This key also plays or pauses an audio le in the Music Player.
Back Key: Press this key to exit a feature or back up to a previous location, if
available.
Function Keys: These keys take you to the main features of your device.
Options Key: The options key displays any available user options at your current
location, if available.
Sliding Screen: The screen of your device slides up to reveal a full QWERTY
keyboard. To reveal the keyboard, rest your device on the ngers of both hands and
gently push up on the top with your thumbs.
Microphone
Navigation Buttons
Function Keys
Options Key
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Understanding Your Device
Warning! Do not push the top past the point where the keyboard is revealed. The
top must remain attached to the bottom.
SD Card Slot: Insert SD card here. Slide the SD card into the slot with the contacts
facing the front of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To remove an SD
card from the slot, put your thumb on the SD card and push it in slightly. You hear a
click and then the SD card pops out. Slide it out of the slot. Note: Only SD cards will
function in this slot. MMC cards will not function.
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Understanding Your Device
Volume Control
Buttons
Volume Control Buttons: The buttons, located on the left side of the device,
control the volume of the speaker or headphones.
Power Button: Push and release the power button to turn on the device. Push and
hold the power button for 2 or 3 seconds to turn your device o.
Headphone Jack USB Port TV Out Jack
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.
USB Port: Located on the top of the device, the USB Port is designed for a mini-USB
1.1 compatible connection. Plug the mini-USB jack of the included cable into this
port and the standard-size USB jack into your PC to connect your device to your PC.
You can also plug the mini-USB jack of the included AC adapter cable into this port
and the plug side into an outlet to power your device. Note: The AC adapter cable
includes an interchangeable plug for European and other power sources.
TV Out Jack: TheTVOutjackisdesignedfora2.5mmconnection.Plugthesingle
endoftheincludedAVcableintothisportandtheRCAtypeplugsintoyourTVto
use your device with a television.
Power Button
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Understanding Your Device
SpeakerBattery Compartment
Reset
Button
Speaker: The speaker is located on the back of your device.
Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is located on the back of your
device and contains a rechargeable 3.7 volt lithium polymer battery.
Reset Button: The reset button is located on the back of your device, towards the
bottom left corner.
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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.
The reset button is in a pin-sized hole on the back of the device, below the
bottom left corner of the battery compartment.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may
permanently disable your device.
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Key Guide
Key Guide
Main Keys*
Goes to the main menu, where
you can access all the main
features of your device.
Goes directly to the main
menu of the English Course/
Englischkurs.
Opens the Music Player/MP3-
Player.
Displays the Word Bank/
Wortdatenbank menu.
Displays options for the
current screen, if available.
Shows a help message, if
available.
Returns to your previous
location, when available.
Move through the menus and
screens on your device in the
indicated direction.
Selects an item. In the music
player, begins playing the
highlighted le or pauses an
already playing le.
*These keys are located on the top, sliding portion
of your device.
Function Keys
Located on the left side of the
device, turns your device on
and o. When your device is
on, hold in for 2 to 3 seconds
to turn o your device.
Located on the left side of
the device, increases (+) or
decreases (-) the volume of the
speaker or headphones.
Erases the character to the left
of the cursor.
Selects an item.
Displays a pop-up box
containing all the symbols and
punctuation marks you can
type at your location. Press
or to highlight the symbol
you want and then press
ENTER.
Shifts to type capital letters.
Displays a pop-up box
containing all the available
accents for the letter to the left
of the cursor. Press or to
highlight the accent you want
and then press ENTER.
Clears any typed text from the
current eld.
In text or a word list, scrolls
down one screen at a time.
In text or a word list, scrolls up
one screen at a time.
Types a space.
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Key Guide
Using the Main Menu
Navigation Key
The round navigation pad is
located on the top, sliding
portion of your device. The
separate arrow buttons are
located on the keyboard of
your device. Press the upper
part of the navigation pad
or the up button to move
the cursor or highlight up.
Press the bottom part of the
pad or the down button to
move the cursor or highlight
down. Press the left part of
the navigation pad or the left
button to move the cursor
or highlight left. Press the right
part of the navigation pad or
the right button to move the
cursor or highlight right. At the
main menu, press or to
scroll through menu options.
In text or a word list, press or
to page or scroll up or down
one line at a time.
Use the main menu to quickly take you
to the English Course and all the other
tools, resources, and games. The main
menu contains eight options: English
Course/Englischkurs, Pronunciation/
Aussprache, Music Player/MP3-Player,
Settings/Einstellungen, Extra Content/
Zusatzinhalte, Reading Timer/LeseTimer, Word Games/Wortspiele, and
Word Bank/Wortdatenbank.
MG-6804D models also include
a ninth option: Dictionary/
Wörterbuch.
Press HOME at any time to return to
the main menu. Press or to cycle
through the options. When you see the
one you want, press ENTER to select it.
Understanding the Options
English Course/Englischkurs starts
the English language learning course,
where you can take an interactive trip to
a number of U.S. cities to learn English
language and culture.
Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache
displays the guide to English
pronunciation, where you can review
sounds used in the English language,
dierences between English and German
sounds, and tricky English spellings.
Music Player/MP3-Player opens the
MP3 audio le music player.
Settings/Einstellungen allows you to
adjust the auto-shuto duration and
to set the sound and keytones on or
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Using the Main Menu
Changing the Settings
o. Set on-screen messages to appear
in English or German. Set the type of
TVyouareconnectingto,thetimeand
date, erase all your user data, obtain
system information, or check your
battery level.
Extra Content/Zusatzinhalte enables
you to access added content in internal
memory, on a removable SD card, or a
PC.
Reading Timer/Lese-Timer provides
you with tools to set timers, log, and
review your reading activities.
Word Games/Wortspiele helps
enhance your English vocabulary
through the word games Jumble,
Hangman, and Word Train.
Word Bank/Wortdatenbank stores
your own personal lists of words you
want to master from the content on
your device. In addition, you can add
your own words and denitions to My
Dictionary/Mein Wörterbuch.
In the MG-6804D, you can also
import your own dictionaries.
After words have been saved, play Word
Practice/Wörter üben to review them.
Dictionary/Wörterbuch
provides access to the Oxford
Advanced Learners Dictionary, 7th Edition
(OALD).Viewdenitionsforwordsand
phrases, usage examples, synonyms,
antonyms, idioms, and more.
When using your device, you can adjust
the shuto time or message language,
choose whether the sound and keytone
features are turned on or o, select a
typeofTV,setthetimeanddate,access
system information, erase all your user
data, and check your battery level.
1. Press HOME.
2. Press or to cycle through
the options until Settings/
Einstellungen appears highlighted
in the middle of the screen.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press or to move to Auto-
shuto/Automatische Abschaltung,
Sound/Ton, Device language/
Menü-Sprache, Keytone/Tastenton,
TV system/TV System, System
information/System-Information,
Date/Time setup/Datum-/
Zeiteinstellung, or Erase all user
data/Alle Benutzerdaten löschen.
Auto-shuto/Automatische
Abschaltung determines how long
your device stays on if no key is
pressed.
Sound/Ton determines whether or
not music and other sounds are
played on your device.
Device language/Menü-Sprache
changes the menu items and
prompts between English (English) or
Deutsch (German).
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Changing the Settings
Changing the Settings
Keytone/Tastenton determines
whether or not a tone sounds each
time a key is pressed.
TV system/TV System changes the
colour encoding system between
PAL or NTSC.
System information/System-
Information displays your device’s
model number, version number and
serial number.
Date/Time setup/Datum-/
Zeiteinstellung allows you to set the
date and time in your device’s clock.
Erase all user data/Alle Benutzerdaten
löschen allows you to clear your
device memory.
Battery level/Batteriestand displays
how much battery power is currently
left in your device.
5. Press or to change a setting.
Note: Press ENTER to select System
information/System-Information,
Date/Time setup/Datum-/
Zeiteinstellung or Erase all user data/
Alle Benutzerdaten löschen.
Note: You can not access Battery
level/Batteriestand. It is only for
display.
6. Press HOME or BACK to exit.
Changes to your settings will be
automatically saved.
Setting the Date and Time ✓
Date/Time setup/Datum-/
Zeiteinstellung enables you to set the
clock in your device.
At the Settings screen, press until
you highlight Date/Time setup/
Datum-/Zeiteinstellung and then press
ENTER. The clock is displayed. Press
or to change the current eld. Press
to move to the next eld. Press
to return to a previous eld. When the
current time and date are set, press
ENTER to save the data. Press BACK
to exit without saving your changes.
Erasing All User Data ✓
Erase all user data/Alle Benutzerdaten
löschen erases all the words stored
in the English Course Word List/
Englischkurs-Wortliste, My
Dictionary/Mein Wörterbuch, MP3
audio les, and other settings.
In the MG-6804D, OALD Word
List/OALD-Wortliste and
Import Dictionaries/Importierte
Wörterbücher will also be erased.
At the Settings screen, press to
highlight Erase all user data/Alle
Benutzerdaten löschen and then press
ENTER. You are asked to conrm that
you want to erase the data. Press
or to highlight Yes/Ja and press
ENTER to erase your data. Highlight
No/Nein and press ENTER to cancel
the deletion.
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Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
The English Course/Englischkurs
contained in your device is an
interactive course of study to help you
learn English. It uses the renowned
English language learning content from
digital publishing, and uses life-like
themes to help make learning English
fun. Follow your guide, “Tim”, through
an interactive trip to a number of
U.S. cities to learn both language and
culture. He will guide you through
many themes, activities, and exercises
using English or German. You can
hear examples in the English Course/
Englischkurs using a male or female
voice, in either American or British
English. Use the microphone to record
your own pronunciations to take part in
the exercises and conversations of the
English Course/Englischkurs.
Opening the English Course/Englischkurs
1. Press HOME, if necessary, to go to
the main menu.
2. Press or to cycle through
the options until English Course/
Englischkurs is highlighted in the
middle of the screen.
3. Press ENTER to select it.
Or you can press COURSE from any
location.
The rst time you enter the English
Course/Englischkurs, you are
greeted with a message from your
guide, “Tim”. As you work your way
through the course, he lends a
hand by oering written and verbal
instructions.
4. Press ENTER to continue to the
English Course/Englischkurs
menu.
Options ✓
At the top level of the English Course/
Englischkurs, you can set display
options for the expandable menus,
change Tim’s voice settings, and
erase all your stored data so far.
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Press or to highlight the
option you want.
At Display options/DisplayOptionen, press or to choose
the option you want. You can
display the score/Punktzahl, time/
Zeit, or category/Kategorie.
At Tim’s help settings/Tims Hilfe-
Einstellungen, press ENTER to
continue. You can turn Tim’s voice,
his verbal instructions, on/An or
o/Aus, and you can have Tim
speak English/Englisch or German/
Deutsch. Press or to highlight
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Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
the setting. Press or to
change the setting. Press BACK to
return to the Options menu.
At Clear all records/Alle Aufnahmen
löschen, press ENTER. You are
asked to conrm if you want to
erase all your scores and data for
the English Course/Englischkurs.
No/Nein is highlighted. Press
ENTER to cancel the deletion.
Press to highlight Yes/Ja and
then press ENTER to erase all
your scores and data.
3. Press BACK or OPTIONS to
return to the English Course/
Englischkurs menu.
Navigating the Menu
After opening the English Course/
Englischkurs, you are presented with a
menu of courses and tours. You can take
2 separate regional tours where you
visit cities across the United States. You
can take a tour of topics organized by
subject or grammar. Or you can review
all the photo stories.
In addition to these tours, you can also
practice vocabulary-building exercises
and take a test to evaluate your
progress through the course.
1. Press or to highlight the item
you want and then press ENTER.
After selecting a tour, you are
presented with “expandable” menus
which provide you with access to all
the activities and exercises.
2. Press or to highlight the item
you want and then press ENTER.
Press or to scroll down or
up one screen at a time.
Press BACK to return to your
previous location or close an
expanded menu.
3. Continue selecting items from the
expanding menus until you begin
an exercise.
Using Expandable Menus ✓
Some menus in the English Course/
Englischkurs are “expandable”. This
means that when you select a menu
item, all its sub-items are displayed
on the same screen. Expandable
menu items are marked with a
“+”. Menu items that have already
been expanded are marked with
a “–”. When an expandable menu
item is highlighted, press ENTER to
open or close it. If you are currently
highlighting a sub-item in an
expandable menu, press BACK to
close the sub-menu.
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Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
Taking the
English Course/Englischkurs
Types of Exercises
There are six basic types of exercises
that you will nd in the English Course/
Englischkurs: photo story, pick and
place, scrambled sentence, multiple
choice, ll in the blanks, and picture
choice. Note: Photo story exercises
do not keep a score or have answers.
These are designed to help you practice
conversations and pronouncing words,
phrases and sentences.
As you take tours in the English Course/
Englischkurs, you will come upon these
types of exercises unknowingly. Only
photo story exercises are identiable
either by opening them through the
Photo Story menu or because they do
not display a score next to the exercise
name.
Photo Story
A photo story is a sequence of
photos, phrases or both. You can also
participate in the story through a role
play feature.
1. Open a photo story.
An options menu is displayed. Press
BACK to return to your previous
location.
2. Press or to highlight the icon
you want.
You can select how you want to
proceed. At each step in the story a
phrase or sentences is pronounced.
You can choose to display the text of
the phrase, the accompanying photo
or both. You can also choose to play
a role in the story.
displays only the text of the
phrases.
displays only the photograph
associated with each phrase.
displays both the text and the
associated photograph.
allows you to play a role in this
story.
3. Press ENTER to begin the story.
You may see Tim and a brief screen
of instructions. After a few seconds,
the exercise will begin. Or you can
press or ENTER to begin the
exercise immediately.
You proceed, phrase by phrase
through the story, according to the
option you selected.
Press or to move back and forth
through the story, if you want to
review any or all of the phrases.
You can tell where you are in the
sequence by noticing the blocks on
the right side of the screen. Each
block represents one phrase in the
story. The coloured block is your
current location.
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