Franklin MWD-1440 User Manual



MWD-1440

dictionary

& thesaurus

USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO

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Table of Contents

Installing Batteries ......................................................................................................5

Installing Book Cards ................................................................................................. 6

Selecting a Book ........................................................................................................6

Book Card Color Keys ............................................................................................... 7

Using the Dictionary Menu ........................................................................................ 7

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ........................................................................8

Changing the Settings ............................................................................................... 8

Finding Dictionary Entries ..........................................................................................9

Using the Thesaurus ................................................................................................. 11

Viewing Confusables ............................................................................................... 12

Highlighting Words ...................................................................................................12

Saving and Deleting Words ..................................................................................... 13

Using Learning Exercises .........................................................................................15

Playing the Games .................................................................................................. 17

Using the Calculator ................................................................................................ 20

Using the Converter ................................................................................................. 21

Transferring Words Between Books.........................................................................22

Resetting Your Unit ................................................................................................... 22

2

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, portable
electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus

With

• find over 100,000 words with complete definitions, most of which contain parts
of speech and usage examples;

• see a word’s synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the built-in
thesaurus;

• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you’re looking for;

• learn a new word every time you turn the unit on;

• use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you’re unsure, or
to help solve crossword puzzles;

• browse the
the Scholastic Assessment Tests;

• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises;

• create your own list of study words in

• play nine fun and educational games, including

Word Builder, Word Train, Link Four

Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency
converter. To lear n more, read this User’s Guide.

SAT* Word List

, which contains words most commonly found on

My Word List

and

Tic Tac Toe

* SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board,
which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

, you can:

;

Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble,

.

3

Key Guide

Key Guide

dict

thes

games

learn

help

menu

enter

clear

*

?

back

Color Keys

Goes to the dictionary .
Goes to the thesaurus.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to the Exercises menu (for

Learning Exercises).

Function Keys

T urns the unit on or off.
Displays a help message.
Displays the main menus for the

dictionary .
Enters a word, selects an item,

or begins a highlight in an entry.
Goes to the Word Entry screen

in the dictionary. Clears the
calculator.

At the Word Entry screen, types

?

to stand for one letter in a

a
word. At a menu, displays a
menu item. At a dictionary entry ,
displays the headword.

Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns off the highlight at an
entry.

cap

card

Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.

Exits the book you were
reading.

T oggles between the calculator
and converter.

Direction Keys

Moves in the indicated direction.

space

At menus and dictionary entries,
pages down. At the Word Entry
screen, types a space.

Combination Keys*

Transfers a word between

+

fn

card

or

cap

or

*

Hold the first key while pressing the second.

books.
At a dictionary entry, pages up

+

fn

or down.

At a menu, goes to the first or

+

last item. At a dictionary entry,
goes to the start or end of the
entry.

4

Key Guide

Installing Batteries

or

cap

a
s
d
f

g

z

x

c

v
b

fn

fn

(1/x)

(√x)

(x2)

(%)

(.)

(+/-)

(M+)

(M-)

(MR)

(MC)

clear

+

At a dictionary entry,
displays the next or previous
entry.

T ypes a hyphen.

+

j

At the Word Entry screen,

+

*

?

types an asterisk to stand for
a series of letters in a word. In
games, gives a hint.

Calculator Keys

Calculates a reciprocal.
Calculates a square root.
Squares a number .
Calculates a percentage.
Inserts a decimal point.
Changes the number on the

screen to a negative or positive
number .

Adds the number to the number
stored in the memory.

Subtracts the number from the
number stored in the memory .

Recalls the number stored in the
memory .

Clears the memory .
Clears the calculation(s).

Your unit is powered by two CR-2032
lithium, 3-volt batteries. Follow these
easy instructions to install or replace
them.

1. Turn your unit over .

2. Lift the battery cover on the back
of your unit by pushing on the
catch.

3. Install the batteries with the
positive side facing up.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out
completely, or if you take more than
approximately a minute while changing
the batteries, any information that was
entered in the built-in book or book card
will be erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important
information.

➤

Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at any
screen by pressing

help

. Use the
direction keys to read the message.
To exit help, press

5

clear

.

Installing Book Cards

Selecting a Book

1. Turn your unit off.

2. Turn your unit over .

3. Align the tabs on the book card
with the notches in the slot.

4. Press the book card down until it
snaps into place.

➤ Removing Book Cards

Warning: Never install or remove a
book card while your unit is on. Any
information that was entered in the built­in book or book card will be erased.

➤ About Screen Illustrations

Some screen illustrations in this User’ s
Guide may differ slightly from what you
see on screen. This does not mean that
your unit is malfunctioning.

Once a book card is installed in the unit, you
can select which book you want to use.

1. Turn your unit on.

card

2. Press

These are sample books.

3. Press
selection.

For information on available Franklin
BOOKMAN products, select

4. Press

➤ Opening Your Unit

To open your unit, push the latch on
the lid towards the back of the unit
and lift up.

6

.

or to highlight your

enter

to select it.

.

Book Card Color Keys

Using the Dictionary Menu

The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on
your unit change functions according to the
book card you select. Their functions are
labelled on individual cards.

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

RED

dict

thes

games

learn

When in your book card:
For …

the red key
the green key
the yellow key
the blue key

To learn how the color keys on your

correspond to the function keys on

card

unit

,

your

press fn

and wait a few

Press …

dict

thes

games

learn

book

seconds.

menu

When you press

, you will see six
icons. Use these to quickly take you to
different parts of the dictionary.

➤ Understanding the Menu

Goes to the dictionary Word Entry
screen.

Goes to the thesaurus Word Entry
screen.

Goes to the Exercises menu (for
Learning Exercises).

Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to My Word List.
Goes to the Tools menu.

1. Press

menu

.

will be highlighted the first time

you press

menu

.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the

icon you want and press

enter

7

.

Viewing a Demonstration or

Tutorial

Changing the Settings

You can view a demonstration or tutorial of
this dictionary any time you want.

1. Press

menu

.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight
and press

3. Use

View Demo

enter

.

to highlight either

and press

Tutorial

.

enter

or

To stop the demonstration or exit from

Tutorial

the
Word Entry screen, press

and go to the dictionary

clear

.

When a book card is installed in your
Franklin platform, select

View Demo

from
the Setup menu to see the demonstration
for that card.

➤ Learn a New Word

Your dictionary comes with a

feature to help you increase your

Word

Learn a

vocabulary. Each time you turn your
dictionary on, you can see a different
headword and definition. If you wish to

menu

turn this feature on, press
Highlight

enter

and press

again to select

Settings

enter

.

. Press

. Use

or to turn the feature on and press

clear

when done.

When using this dictionary, you can
activate the

Learn a Word

feature, adjust
the type size, the shutoff time, and the
screen contrast. The shutoff time is how
long your unit stays on if you forget to
turn it off.

menu

1. Press

in the dictionary , thesau-

rus, calculator, or converter .

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight

and press

3.

Settings

enter

enter

.

will be highlighted. Press

to select it.

4. Use or to move to

Word, Contrast, Shutoff

.

Size

5. Use

or to change the

Learn a

or

Type

setting(s) you want.

Your changes are automatically saved.

clear

6. Press

to return to the Word En-

try screen.

8

Finding Dictionary Entries

Finding Dictionary Entries

It’s easy to look up a word in this dictionary .
Simply type it in at the dictionary Word
Entry screen.

1. Press

2. T ype a word (e.g.,

dict

.

elicit

).

This is the dictionary Word Entry screen.
T o erase a letter, press
T o type a capital, hold

.

back

and press a

cap

letter key.
To type a hyphen, hold
To type a number, hold

3. Press

4. Press or

Press

enter

to view the definition.

thes

to view the thesaurus entry.

space

fn

and press j.

fn

and press

to read the

q-p

definition.

5. Hold fn and press or to view
the next or previous definition.

6. Press

clear

when done.

➤ Using MatchMaker

MatchMaker is a useful tool for finding
words and groups of words. If you are
uncertain about how to spell a word,
type a question mark (

?

unknown letter. T o find prefixes,
suffixes, and other parts of words,
type an asterisk (✳), in a word. Each
asterisk stands for a series of letters.

Note

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

1. Press

2. Type a word with

dict

.

?

s and ✳s.

.

To type an asterisk, hold down

enter

*

?

.

.

and press

3. Press

9

), in place of each

cap

Finding Dictionary Entries

Finding Dictionary Entries

4. Press to move the highlight to
the word you want and press
to view its definition.

clear

5. Press

➤ Choosing Multiple Forms

when done.

Some words in this dictionary have
more than one form (e.g. resume,
resumé). When the word you are
looking up has multiple forms, the
different forms appear in a list. Simply
highlight the form you want and press

enter

to see its dictionary entry. For

example, enter

dutch

at the Word

Entry screen. Highlight the form you

enter

want and press

to see its
dictionary entry . To go back to the
multiple forms list, press

back

.

➤ Correcting Misspellings

enter

The dictionary has a spell corrector
that helps you if you misspell a word.
If you enter a misspelled word, you
will see a list of possible corrections.
For example, enter
Word Entry screen.

Use or to highlight the correction
you want and press
dictionary entry . To go back to the
correction list, press

➤ Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows on the right of the
screen show which arrow keys you
can press to move around the screen.

10

noledge

enter

back

.

at the

to see its

Using the Thesaurus

Using the Thesaurus

Thesaurus entries consist of synonyms,
antonyms, classmates and words to
compare. Many words have more than one
thesaurus entry.

1. Press

2. Type a word (e.g.,

To erase a letter, press

T o type a capital, hold
letter key.

To type a hyphen, hold

3. Press

.

thes

splendid

back

cap

and press a

fn

and press j.

enter

to view the thesaurus

).

.

entry.

4. Press or

space

to read the

entry.

fn

5. Hold

and press or to view
the next or previous thesaurus
entry.

clear

6. Press

when done.

➤ Understanding Thesaurus Entries

A thesaurus meaning is a definition
shared by a group of synonyms.
Synonyms are words that have similar
meanings, e.g.

happy/joyous

Antonyms are words that have the
opposite meaning of the word being
defined, e.g.

happy/unhappy

Classmates are words that are related
in some way to the word being
defined, e.g. octagon/polygon,
triangle, rectangle, pentagon ….

➤

Understanding Flashing Messages

When you first see a definition, notice
the upper right corner of the screen.
Often either
will flash briefly.

THES or CONF (or both)

THES means the

word you looked up has a thesaurus
entry.

If you see

THES flash, press

view the thesaurus entry.

CONF means the word you looked up

has a confusable. To learn more about
confusables, please see “Viewing
Confusables” on page 12.

11

.

.

thes

to

Highlighting WordsViewing Confusables

Confusables are homonyms, homo­phones and spelling variants that are
easy to confuse. If the word you looked
up is a confusable,

CONF will flash once

in the upper right of the screen. To view
confusables, do the following:

dict

1. Press

2. Type a word (e.g.,

enter

Y ou will see

3. Press

.

rein

) and press

.

CONF flash briefly.

*

?

to view the confusables.

Confusables include identifying words.

enter

4. Press

for a highlight. Use the
arrow keys to move the highlight
to the word you want.

enter

5. Press

or

press

to find the definition,

thes

to see the thesau-

rus entry (if any).

Another way to look up words is by
highlighting them in dictionary entries,
thesaurus entries, or word lists. Y ou can

their

then find
entries or add them to

1. At any text, press

definitions, thesaurus

My Word List

enter

to start the

highlight.

To turn the highlight off, press

2. Use the arrow keys to move the
highlight to the word you want.

To …

define the word
view the thesaurus entry
add word to

3. Press

12

My Word List

clear

when done.

Press …

enter

thes

learn

back

.

.

Saving and Deleting Words

Saving and Deleting Words

OU can save up to 40 words in

Y

Word List

for personal study or review.

My

This list is saved unless the batteries run
out of power or your unit is reset. To add
words, do the following:

learn

, press

enter

.

menu

enter

to select

, highlight

, and skip to step 3.

My Word List.

1. Press

Or you can press

2. Press

If you haven’t added words to your
word list,

3. Press

View List: Empty

enter

to select

appears.

Add a word

.

4. Type a word you want to remember
or use later.

5. Press

to add the word.

enter

▲

Adding Highlighted Words

At any text, you can highlight a word and
add it to

My Word List

1. At text, press

.

enter

to start a

highlight.

2. Move the highlight to the word you
want and press

enter

.

3. Press

learn

.

Add …

will be highlighted.

enter

4. Press

Word List

13

to add the word to

.

My

Saving and Deleting Words

Saving and Deleting Words

▲

Viewing Saved Words

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

learn

.

You can also press

, press

View List …

enter

enter

to select

. is highlighted.

enter

again to view the list

menu

, highlight

, and skip to step 3.

My Word List.

of words you have saved.

➤ Adding Words Not in This

Dictionary

When you add a word not in this
dictionary, you’re given three options:

Add Anyway, Cancel

. Highlight the option you want and

List

enter

press

.

, and

Correction

Caution: Adding words that are not
in this dictionary uses considerably
more memory than adding words that
are. If you add only words that are not
in this dictionary,

My Word List

contain as few as 10 words.

may

▲

Deleting One Word from My

Word List

You can delete one or all the words in

My Word List

1. Press

You can also press

2. Press

3. Use to highlight
and press

4. Use
want to remove and press
remove it.

▲

Erasing My Word List

1. Press

You can also press

2. Press

3. Use to highlight
and press

4. Press Y if you want to erase the
entire list. Press

14

. To delete one word:

learn

.

menu

, highlight

, and skip to step 3.

My Word List.

, press

enter

enter

to select

Delete a Word

.

enter

to highlight the word you

learn

.

menu

, highlight

, and skip to step 3.

My Word List.

, press

enter

enter

to select

Erase the List

enter

.

N

to cancel.

enter

to

Using Learning Exercises

Using Learning Exercises, you can test
your spelling and improve your vocabu­lary. You can also view a list of words
that commonly appear on the Scholastic
Assessment Test.

▲

Spelling Bee

1. Press

2. Use

3. Select the list you want and press

learn

Main menu, highlight

or if you are in the

enter

press

.

to highlight

and press

My Spelling Bee
Word List

words on the

enter

to select it

uses words on

.

SAT Spelling Bee

SAT Word List

and

Spelling Bee

.

uses

.

Note: Because you cannot enter
accents, accented words in

will not appear in

List

.

Bee

enter

.

My Word

My Spelling

My

Using Learning Exercises

A word will flash on the screen for you
to spell.

4. Type in the word you just saw and

enter

press

to see if you spelled it

right.

enter

5. Press
the word or press

to see the definition of

thes

to see the

thesaurus entry.

space

6. Press

7. Press

for a new word.

clear

when done.

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Using Learning Exercises

Using Learning Exercises

▲

Flashcards

1. Press

2. Use

learn

or if you are in the

Main menu, highlight

enter

press

press

.

to highlight

enter

to select it.

Flashcards

and

My Flashcards
List. SAT Flashcards
SAT Word List

uses words on

uses words on the

.

My Word

3. Select the list you want and press

enter

.

A word will appear on the screen for you
to study or define. If needed, press

enter

to see the definition. Press

to return to

4. Press

5. Press

Flashcards

space

to see a new word.

when done.

clear

.

and

back

▲

SAT W ord List

press

learn

.

enter

to view the list.

SAT Word List

1. Press

2. Use to highlight

Press or to scroll through the

Word List

. Y ou can also type a letter to
go to the first word beginning with that
letter. For example, type t.

Press

enter

or

thes

at any word to

view its definition or thesaurus entry.

back

Press

to return to the list.

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and

SAT

Playing the Games

Playing the Games

You have nine fun games to choose
from.

➤ Changing Game Settings

You can choose the source and size
of the words, the skill level, and
whether or not to have win/lose
graphics.

games

1. Press
Main menu, highlight

press

2. Use
and press

You can also press

Game Settings

or if you are in the

enter

.

to highlight

enter

.

which is at the bottom

and

Game Settings

cap

+ to highlight

of the Games menu.

3. Use or to move to

or

Graphics.

Skill

Words,

4. Use or to change the
setting(s) you want.

5. Press

enter

when done.

➤ Selecting a Game

In the Games list, use
the highlight to the game of your
choice and press

enter

➤ Getting Help in the Games

During any game you can read
instructions by pressing
In all the games except T ic Tac Toe
and Link Four , you can get a hint by
holding

and pressing

cap

reveal the game word by pressing
Note: If you reveal the game word,
you lose the round.

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or to move

.

help

.

*

or

?

?

*

.

Playing the Games

Playing the Games

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.

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).

Anagrams

Type an anagram and then press

enter

.

Use the arrow keys to view anagrams

cap

you’ve already entered. Hold

*

?

press
selected word. Press

to shuffle the letters in the

*

?

and reveal the word(s). Press
the definition of the word or press
see the thesaurus entry . Press

and

to end a round

to see

enter

thes

to

back

to

return to Anagrams.

Word Train™

In Word Train, you and the train take
turns typing letters to form a word.
Whoever types the last letter of the word
wins. To view the letters you can type at
your turn, hold

*

to end a round and reveal the word.

?

enter

Press
word or press
rus entry. Press

and press

cap

to see the definition of the

thes

to see the thesau-

back

to return to Word

*

?

Train.

Word Builder

Word Builder makes anagrams for you.
Before you play, type letters you want
Word Builder to build words from and press

enter

. Word Builder shows the anagrams it

has built. This could help you in games

like Scrabble. To see the definition or
thesaurus entry of a particular anagram,

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. Press

Playing the Games

Playing the Games

use or to move the highlight to the

anagram you want and press

thes

. Press

back

to return to Word

enter

or

Builder.

Jumble

J

umble tests your ability to unscramble letters
and form words. Before you play, select a
word list. You can also type a word to play by

selecting “Enter Your Own”. Jumble shows

a series of letters. Type words made fr om
these letters and then press

cap

and press

*

to shuffle the letters in

?

enter

. Hold

the root word. To see the definition or
thesaurus entry of a particular word, use
or to move the highlight to the word you

want and press

enter

or

thes

. Press

back

to return to Jumble.

Link Four

Link Four challenges you to connect four
game pieces in any direction. You can
play alone or with a friend. Use
to move your game piece to the position
you want, then press

enter

. The game
pieces are displayed to the right of the
screen to show whose turn it is. The first
player to link four game pieces wins.

Tic Tac T oe

Tic Tac Toe challenges you to get three

x’s

in a row before your opponent gets

o’s

three

in a row. You can play alone or
with a friend. The game begins with the
in the center of the grid. Use or to
move your letter to the position you want

enter

and then press

. The first player to

get three game letters in a row, wins.

19

or

x

Using the Calculator

▲

Making Calculations

1. Press till you see the calcula­tor.

2. T ype a number .

Note:

Q-P will type numbers 0-9
automatically.
You can type up to 10 digits. To type
a decimal, press
To change the sign of a number, press

z

(+/-).

3. Press a math function key.

4. T ype another number.

5. Press

enter

T o repeat the calculation, press
again.

6. Press

clear

calculations.

g (.)

.

.

enter

to clear the current

Using the Calculator

To Calculate...

reciprocals
squares

percentages
square roots
negative numbers

▲

Using the Calculator Memory

Use...

a

(1/x)

2

d

(x

)

f

(%)

s

(

√

x

)

y

(+/-)

1. In the Calculator, make a calcula­tion or type a number.

2. To add the number on the screen
to the number stored in memory ,

x

(M+). To subtract the

press
number on the screen from the
number stored in memory, press

(M-).

M indicates the number is stored in
memory .

3. To retrieve the number from

v

memory, press

4. T o clear the memory , press

(MR).

b

(MC).

c

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Using the Converter

Using the Converter

The converter allows you to convert
measurements and currency.

▲

Making Metric Conversions

1. Press till you see the Conver­sions menu.

2. Use to select a conversion
category (for e.g.,

Weights

).

3. Select a conversion (for e.g.,

grams/ounces

).

4. Type a number after one of the
units.

Note:

Q-P will type numbers 0-9

automatically.

or to move between the

Use
lines.

5. Press

6. Use

to convert it.

enter

back

to delete a number.

▲

Making Currency Conversions

1. Press till you see the Conver­sions menu.

2. Use

verter

to select
and press

Currency Con-

You can also press

Currency Converter

enter

.

cap

+ to highlight

which is at the

bottom of the Conversions menu.

3. Enter a conversion rate.

The rate should be in units of the
other currency per one unit of the
home currency (n other/1 home).

4. Enter an amount for the home or
other currency.

or to move between the

Use
lines. Use

5. Press

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back

to delete a number.

enter

to convert it.

T ransferring Words

Between Books

Resetting Y our Unit

This dictionary can transfer words with
certain other BOOKMAN book cards.
To send a word to another book, you
must first install a book card in your
unit, and that book card must be able
to send or receive words. To learn if a
book card can send or receive words,
read its User’s Guide.

1. Highlight a word in this dictio­nary.

To highlight a word in a dictionary

enter

entry, press

to start the
highlight, and use the arrow keys to
move the highlight to the word you
want.

2. Hold

fn

and press

card

.

3. Highlight the icon of the other
book.

enter

4. Press

.

The word you highlighted appears in
the other book.

enter

5. Press

again if needed to

search for that word.

If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the
screen performs erratically, follow the
steps below.

clear

1. Hold

and press (on/

off).

If nothing happens, try Step 2.

2. Use a paper clip to gently press
the reset button on your unit.

The reset button is recessed in a pin­sized hole to the right of the book
card slot.

Warning! Pressing the reset button
with more than light pressure may per ­manently disable your unit. In addition,
resetting your unit erases settings and
information entered in its built-in book,
and in an installed book card.

▲

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Reset
Button

Copyrights, T rademarks,

and Patents

Limited Warranty (outside

U.S.)

Model MWD-1440

• Batteries: two CR-2032 3 volt lithium

• Size: 13.5 x 9.0 x 1.5 cm.

• Weight: 4 oz.
© 2000 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.,

Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All
rights reserved.

© 1997 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
FCC tested to Comply with FCC stan-

dards.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.

U.S. Patents: 4,490,811; 4,830,618; 4,891,775;
5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536; 5,497,474;
4,982,181; 5,295,070; 5,333,313; 5,627,726;
5,153,831; 5,249,965; 5,321,609; 5,396,606.
German Patent: M940744.5.
Euro. Pat. 0 136 379
PATENTS PENDING.
ISBN 1-56712-523-9

This unit may change operating modes due to Electrostatic Discharge.
Normal operation of this unit can be re-established by pressing the
reset key,

(on/off), or by removing/replacing batteries.

This product, excluding batteries, is
guaranteed by Franklin 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 due to faulty workmanship or
materials.

Products purchased outside the United
States 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 guarantee does not
affect the consumer’s statutory rights.

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Limited W arranty (U.S. only)

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY
(A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END USER THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR
FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT, YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT
SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP . THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE
DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICA TION, UNSUITABLE
ENVIRONMENT OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, AND YOUR
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, WILL BE REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN
EQUIVALENT PRODUCT OF THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT, AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF IT
DETERMINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS W ARRANTY GIVES
YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS; YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGISLATED RIGHTS THA T MAY VAR Y FROM JURISDICTION TO
JURISDICTION.
(B) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITA TION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY
RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, 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 FRANKLIN AND
DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERY CONT ACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY
BATTERIES. NEITHER FRANKLIN NOR OUR DEALERS OR SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHA TSOEVER,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR OTHER COMMERCIAL
OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR THEY ARE
OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. WE ARE ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. OUR MAXIMUM
AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU, AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID
BY YOU FOR THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS
IS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK. SOME STA TES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MA Y NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF
THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION 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.
(C) WARRANTY SERVICE: UPON DISCOVERING A DEFECT, YOU MUST CALL FRANKLIN’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK, 1­800-266-5626, TO REQUEST A RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION (“RMA”) NUMBER, BEFORE RETURNING THE
PRODUCT (TRANSPORTA TION 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 A NOTE WITH THE RMA, 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 P ACKAGE IF YOU RETURN
THE PRODUCT, OTHERWISE THERE MAY BE A LENGTHY DELA Y IN THE PROCESSING OF YOUR RETURN. WE STRONGLY
RECOMMEND USING A TRACKABLE FORM OF DELIVERY TO FRANKLIN FOR YOUR RETURN.

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FCC Notice

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 off 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 different 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 modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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