Franklin MWD-1490 User Manual

MWD-1490

Dictionary &

Thesaurus

with Comprehensive

Reference Set

User’s Guide

www.franklin.com

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Key Guide

Soft Keys

Soft Key functions are represented by
the labels displayed along the bottom
of the screen. To perform a Soft Key
function, press the unlabeled key at the
top of the keyboard that corresponds to
the label you want. These labels
change to reflect the different functions
available in the various books and
exercises in this device.

For example, in the main menu, the
following Soft Keys are available:

BOOKS Displays the Books menu.
LEARN Displays the Learning

menu.

EXER Displays the Exercises

menu.

GAMES Displays the Games

menu.

SETUP Displays the Setup menu.

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In the Organizer, the following Soft
Keys are available:

Organizer Keys

CLOCK Goes to the clock.
DATA Goes to the Databank

menu.

CALC Goes to the calculator.
CONV Goes to the metric

converter.

CURR Goes to the currency

converter.

Please refer to the specific topics in
this User’s Guide to learn the
function of any available Soft Keys.

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Function Keys

Turns the product on or
off.

Displays a help message.
Goes to the main menu.

Goes to the word entry
screen in any book that
has one. Clears the
calculator. In the metric
converter and databank,
goes to its main menu.

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

Enters a word, selects an
item, or begins a highlight
in an entry.

Goes to the Organizer:
clock, databank,
calculator, metric converter
and currency converter.

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Goes to the main menu.
At a word entry screen,

types a ? to stand for a
letter in a word. At a
menu, displays a menu
item. At a dictionary entry,
displays the headword. In
games, reveals the word
and forfeits the game.

Shifts to type capital
letters.

Shifts to allow prev, next,
pg up, pg down, and to
type a hyphen (-).

Types an underscore.

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Combination Keys*

+ At a dictionary entry,

pages up or down.

+ At a dictionary entry,

displays the previous or
next entry.

+ At a menu, goes to the

first or last menu item. At
an entry, goes to the start
or end of the entry.

+J Types a hyphen.
+M Types an @.

+ Types an apostrophe.

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or

or

or

*Hold the first key while pressing the second.

+ At a word entry screen,

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

Direction Keys

Move up ( ), down ( ),
left ( ), or right ( ).

At menus and dictionary
entries, pages down. At a
word entry screen, types
a space.

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Replacing Batteries

Your product is powered by two CR­2032 lithium batteries. Follow these
easy instructions to install or replace
them. Please have the new batteries
and a small Phillips screwdriver at
hand before you remove the old
ones.

1. Turn your product off and turn it
over.

2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to
unscrew the battery cover
screw.

3. Lift off the battery cover.

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4. Remove the old batteries.
Note: Use a paper clip, if necessary,

to remove the old batteries.

5. Install the batteries following
the +/- markings in the battery
compartment.

Important: Be sure that the

batteries are installed correctly.
Wrong polarity may damage the
unit.

+3V

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CR2032

RESET

+3V

CR2032

6. Replace the battery cover and
secure it with the screw.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out

completely or if you take more than a
few seconds while changing the
batteries, any information that was
entered in the built-in books may be
erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important
information.

Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household
waste. Please obey your local
regulations when disposing of used
batteries.

Battery Precautions

• Different types of batteries or new
and used batteries should not be
mixed.

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• Non-rechargeable batteries are
not to be re-charged. Never
recharge batteries that come with
the device.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the device before
being charged.

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

• Only batteries of the same or
equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.

• The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.

• Do not expose batteries to direct
heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s
instructions for battery use.

• Always remove a weak or dead
battery from the device.

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• To avoid damage caused by
leakage of the battery fluid,
replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been
used during that time.

• Should a battery leak, the device
may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.

• Keep batteries out of reach of
small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.

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For Your Information

✓ Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows on the right of
the screen show which arrow keys
you can press to move around
menus or view more text.

✓ Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at
any screen by pressing HELP.
Press or to read. To exit help,
press BACK.

✓ 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.

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Using the Main Menu

Use the main menu to quickly take
you to different books and exercises
in your device. The main menu
contains five tabs: Books, Learning,
Exercises, Games and Setup. Use
and to move to another tab. Use
and to highlight the option you
want and press ENTER to select it.
You can also go directly to a tab by
pressing the tab’s respective Soft
Key.

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Understanding the Menus

The Books tab enables you to look
up definitions, thesaurus entries,
information about punctuation and
style, geographical information,
biographical information, and
translate common words.

The Learning tab enables you to
access My Vocabulary List, and read

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grammar lessons. You can also
access the SAT

®

Word List.

The Exercises tab allows you to
access Spelling Bee and Flashcards.
You can try both exercises using
English words saved to My
Vocabulary List and those found in
the SAT

®

* Word List.

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

The Games tab allows you to access
the nine games included in your device:

Anagrams, Hangman, Word Train, Word
Builder, Jumble, 1 and 2 player Link
Four and 1 and 2 player Tic Tac Toe.

You can also adjust the game settings.

The Setup tab allows you to access
a demonstration and tutorial of how
this device works. You can also
adjust the device settings.

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Viewing a Demonstration

or Tutorial

1. Press MENU.

2. Press SETUP.

You can also press or until
you reach the Setup menu.

3. Press to highlight either
Tutorial or View Demo and
press ENTER.

To stop the demonstration or exit
from the Tutorial and return to the
Setup menu, press CLEAR.

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Changing the Settings

When using this device, you can
activate the Learn a Word feature,
adjust the screen contrast, the
shutoff time, and the type size. The
shutoff time is how long your product
stays on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press SETUP.

You can also press or until
you reach the Setup menu.

3. Settings will be highlighted.
Press ENTER to select it.

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4. Press or to move to
Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff,
or Type Size.

5. Press or to change the
setting.

Your changes are automatically
saved.

6. Press ENTER when done.

Press CLEAR to return to the
Setup menu.

✓ Learn a New Word

Your dictionary comes with a
Learn a Word feature to help you
increase your vocabulary. Each
time you turn your dictionary on,
you can see a random headword.

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Finding Dictionary Entries

Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
to look up definitions.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight
Dictionary, then press ENTER.

4. Type a word (e.g., intuition).

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and

press a letter key. To type a
number, hold FN and press Q-P.
To type a hyphen, hold FN and
press J.

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5. Press ENTER to view the
definition.

Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Hold FN and press or to
view the next or previous
definition.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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✓ Understanding Definitions

Entries may consist of headwords,
parts of speech, and definitions.
Other forms of the word may
follow the headword. After the
definition, you may see a list of
usage examples.

1. Type knowledge.

2. Press ENTER.

✓ Misspelling Words

If you enter a misspelled word, a
list of corrections appears.
Highlight the word you want and
then press ENTER to see its entry.

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✓ Choosing Multiple Forms

Some words in the dictionaries
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 entry.
For example, select Dictionary
from the Books menu, then type
resume at the word entry screen.

Highlight the form you want and
press ENTER to see its entry. To
go back to the Multiple Forms list,
press BACK.

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✓ Understanding Confusables

Confusables are homonyms,
homophones and spelling variants
that are easy to confuse, e.g. rain,
reign, rein. If the word you looked
up is a confusable, the CONF Soft
Key is displayed. Press CONF to
view the confusables.

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Using the Thesaurus

Use the Franklin Thesaurus to find
synonyms, antonyms and other
information about a word.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight Franklin
Thesaurus, then press ENTER.

4. Type a word (e.g., complete).

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and

press a letter key. To type a
number, hold FN and press Q-P.
To type a hyphen, hold FN and
press J.

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5. Press ENTER to view the
thesaurus entry.

Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Hold FN and press or to
view the next or previous entry.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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✓ Understanding Thesaurus

Entries

A thesaurus entry consists of a
group of synonyms, antonyms and
classmates. 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....

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Highlighting Words

Another way to look up words is by
highlighting them in entries or word
lists. You can then find their
definitions, thesaurus entries, or add
them to My Vocabulary List.

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

To turn the highlight off, press
BACK.

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

To … Press …

define the word ENTER
view the thesaurus THES

add word to LIST

3. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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My Vocabulary List

entry

Finding Letters in Words

If you are uncertain about how to
spell a word, type a question mark
(?) in place of each unknown letter.
To 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. Go to any word entry screen.

You can access a word entry
screen by selecting Dictionary,

Thesaurus, or 5-Language
Translator from the Books menu.

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2. Type a word with ?s and ✽s.

To type an asterisk, hold down

CAP and press ?.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Press to move the highlight

to the word you want and press
ENTER to view its entry.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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Reading About

Punctuation and Style

This device contains a book to help
you review and learn common rules
of punctuation and style.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight

Punctuation & Style, then press
ENTER.

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4. Use or to highlight the topic

you want and press ENTER.

Use or to highlight a sub­topic, if needed, and press ENTER.

5. Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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Finding Geographical

Entries

Use the geographical dictionary to
find information about current and
historical names of places.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight

Geographical Dictionary, then
press ENTER.

Press or to scroll through the
list of places. You can also type a
letter to go to the first place
beginning with that letter. For
example, type cor to highlight
Coral Gables.

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4. Press ENTER at any place name

to view its entry.
Press BACK to return to the list.

5. Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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Finding Biographical

Entries

Use the biographical dictionary to
find information about current and
historical names of people.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight

Biographical Dictionary, then
press ENTER.

Press or to scroll through the
list of names. You can also type a
letter to go to the first word
beginning with that letter. For
example, type coro to highlight
Coronado.

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4. Press ENTER at any place name

to view its entry.
Press BACK to return to the list.

5. Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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Using the

5-Language Translator

Use the 5-language translator to
translate words to and from English,
Spanish, French, German, and
Italian.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight 5-

Language Translator, then
press ENTER.

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The input language is English by
default. Press a language’s
respective Soft Key to change the
input language.

4. Type a word (e.g., place).

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and

press a letter key. To type a
number, hold FN and press Q-P.
To type a hyphen, hold FN and
press J.

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5. Press ENTER to view the

translations.

Press SPACE or to scroll.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

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Using My Vocabulary List

You can save up to 40 words in My
Vocabulary List for personal study or

review. My Vocabulary List is saved
between sessions unless your
product is reset.

Adding Words from the
Learning Menu

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. My Vocabulary List will be

highlighted. Press ENTER to
select it.

4. Press or to highlight Add a

Word and press ENTER.

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5. Type a word.

6. Press ENTER to add the word.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Adding Words from a Word
Entry Screen

You can add words to My Vocabulary
List directly from any word entry

screen.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press BOOKS.

3. Use or to highlight

Dictionary, then press ENTER.

4. Type the word you want to add

to your word list (e.g.,
poignant).

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5. Press LIST.

Your selection is included in the
menu item.

6. Press ENTER to add the word.

7. Press CLEAR to return to the

word entry screen.

Press MENU to go to the main
menu.

✓ Adding Highlighted Words

You can also add words to My
Vocabulary List from definitions

and correction lists. First highlight
a word and then press LIST. Add
“your word” will be highlighted.
Press ENTER to add the word.

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✓ Adding Words Not in This

Dictionary

When you add a word not in this
dictionary, you are given three
options: Add Anyway, Cancel and
Correction List. Highlight the
option you want and press
ENTER. Caution: Adding words
that are not in this dictionary uses
considerably more memory that
adding words that are. If you add
only words that are not in this
dictionary, My Vocabulary List may
contain as few as 10 words.

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Viewing My Vocabulary List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. My Vocabulary List will be

highlighted. Press ENTER to
select it.

View List:... will be highlighted.
View List: Empty will be displayed

if either is empty.

4. Press ENTER to view the list.

5. Highlight a word on the list.

6. Press ENTER to view its

definition.

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Removing a Word from My
Vocabulary List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. My Vocabulary List will be

highlighted. Press ENTER to
select it.

4. Press or to highlight Delete

a Word and press ENTER.

5. Highlight the word you want to

delete and press ENTER to
delete that word.

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Erasing My Vocabulary List

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. My Vocabulary List will be

highlighted. Press ENTER to
select it.

4. Press or to highlight Erase

the List and press ENTER.

5. Press Y to erase the list or

press N to cancel.

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Reading the

Grammar Guide

Your device includes an outline of
English grammar topics such as
parts of speech, phrases, clauses,
the correct usage of punctuation, and
so on.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. Press or to highlight

Grammar Guide, then press
ENTER.

Each major section is composed
of topics and sub-topics.

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4. Press or to highlight the

topic you want to study and
then press ENTER.

5. If necessary, highlight the sub-

topic you want and press
ENTER.

6. Press SPACE or to read.

If a topic contains a quiz to help
you review the rules described in
that topic, the QUIZ Soft Key will
be displayed. Press QUIZ to begin
the quiz. Follow the instructions on
the screen to complete the quiz.
To exit the quiz, press BACK.

7. Press FN + or to view the

next or previous topic.

8. Press BACK to return to the list

of topics.

9. Press CLEAR or MENU when

done.

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Using the SAT®Word List

The SAT®Word List is available to
you to review and learn English
words like those you might find on
the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press LEARN.

3. Press or to highlight SAT

®

Word List, then press ENTER.

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Press or to scroll through the
SAT

®

Word List. You can also type
a letter to go to the first word
beginning with that letter. For
example, type gre to highlight
gregarious.

Press ENTER at any word to view
its definition. Press BACK to
return to the list.

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Using Exercises

Using Exercises, you can test your
spelling and improve your
vocabulary.

Spelling Bee

1. Press MENU.

2. Press EXER.

You can choose My Spelling Bee
which uses words from My

Vocabulary List or SAT

®

Spelling

Bee which uses words from the

SAT

®

Word List.

3. Press or to highlight the
one you want, then press
ENTER.

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

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4. Type in the word you just saw

and press ENTER to see if you
spelled it right.

5. Press ENTER to see the

definition of the word.

Press BACK to return to Spelling
Bee.

6. Press SPACE for a new word.

7. Press CLEAR or MENU when

done.

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Flashcards

1. Press MENU.

2. Press EXER.

You can choose My Flashcards
which uses words from My

Vocabulary List or SAT

®

Flashcards which uses words from

the SAT

®

Word List.

3. Press or to highlight the
one you want, then press
ENTER.

A word will appear on the screen
for you to study or define. If
needed, press ENTER to see the
definition. Press BACK to return to
Flashcards.

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4. Press SPACE for a new word.

5. Press CLEAR or MENU when

done.

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Playing The Games

You have nine fun games to choose
from.

Changing Game Settings

Before you play, you can choose the
source of the words, the skill level,
the language, and whether or not
graphics will be used.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press GAMES.

3. Hold down CAP and press to
highlight Game Settings, then
press ENTER.

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4. Use or to move to

Words, Skill, or Graphics.

Words chooses the source of the
words: All of them, My Vocabulary

List, Enter your own, Learn a
Word List, or SAT

®

Word List.

Skill determines how easy or

difficult a game is.

5. Use or to change the

setting(s) you want.

6. Press ENTER when done.

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Selecting a Game

In the Games menu, use or to
move 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 HELP.

You can get a hint by holding CAP
and pressing ? or reveal the game
word by pressing ?.

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

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Using the Clock

The clock displays the current time
and date. You can save two times:
Home time and World time.

1. Press ORG.

Press CLOCK to toggle between
Home time and World time.

2. Press ENTER to set the time

and date.

3. Use or to scroll through

the options in the highlighted
field.

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4. Use or to move to another
field.

5. Press ENTER when done.

Press CLEAR to exit without
saving the settings.

6. Set the World time the same
way you set the Home time.

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Using the Databank

Adding Entries

You can store as many as 100
names, telephone numbers, and
addresses in the databank. The total
number of names you can add
depends on the size of each entry.

1. Press ORG and then press

DATA.

2. Highlight Add an Entry and then

press ENTER.

3. Type a name and press ENTER.

4. Type a phone number and press

ENTER.

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Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9
automatically. To type a letter from
this row, hold FN and press the
letter key. To type a hyphen, hold

FN and press J.

5. Type a postal address or e-mail
address and press ENTER.

To type an @, hold FN and press
M.

Viewing or Editing Entries

1. Press ORG and then press
DATA.

2. Highlight View: XX entries (XX%
free) and then press ENTER.

3. To edit an entry, highlight it and
press ENTER.

Type your changes. Use to
move the cursor; use BACK to
delete.

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4. Press ENTER to move to the

number field.

Press ENTER twice to move to
the address field.

5. Press ENTER again to save

your changes or hold down FN
and press BACK to cancel your
changes.

Deleting Entries

1. Press ORG and then press

DATA.

2. Highlight Delete an Entry and

then press ENTER.

3. Highlight the entry you want to

delete and press ENTER.

4. To delete all databank entries,

highlight Erase the List in the
Databank Menu and then press
ENTER.

Press Y to erase all databank
entries or N to cancel the deletion.

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Using a Password

You can use a password to prevent
unauthorized access to the databank.
Warning! Always write the password
in a safe, separate location. If you
lose or forget the password, you will
be able to use the databank again
only by removing the batteries from
your device, which will permanently
erase all the information stored in the
databank.

1. Press ORG and then press
DATA.

2. Highlight Set Password and
then press ENTER.

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3. Type a password of up to eight

characters and press ENTER.

Use to move the cursor; use

BACK to delete.

4. Press C to confirm or CLEAR to

cancel the password.

The password you set will be
requested the first time that the
databank is used during a
session.

5. To change the password, repeat

Steps 1-4.

To remove a password, press
ENTER at the blank password
screen.

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Using the Calculator

1. Press ORG and then press
CALC.

2. Type a number.
Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9

automatically. You can type up to
10 digits. To type a decimal, press
G(.). To change the sign of a
number, press Z(+/-).

3. Press a math function key.

4. Type another number.

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5. Press ENTER.

To repeat the calculation, press

ENTER again.
To Calculate ... Press ...

reciprocals A
squares D
percentages F
square roots S
negative numbers Z

6. Press CLEAR to clear the

current calculations.

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Using the Calculator Memory

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, press X(

M+). To

subtract the number on the
screen from the number stored
in memory, press C(

M-).

M indicates the number is stored in

memory.

3. To retrieve the number from
memory, press V(

MR).

4. To clear the memory, press
B(MC).

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Using the Metric Converter

1. Press ORG and then press

CONV.

2. Use to select a conversion

category (e.g., Weights).

3. Select a conversion (e.g.,

grams/ounces).

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4. Type a number after one of the
units.

Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9

automatically. Press or to
move between the lines. Press

BACK to delete a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert.

6. Press CLEAR to clear the
current conversion.

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Using the

Currency Converter

1. Press ORG and then press CURR.

2. 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).

3. Enter an amount for the home

or other currency.

Press or to move between
the lines. Use BACK to delete a
number.

4. Press ENTER to convert.

5. Press CLEAR to clear the

current conversion.

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Resetting Your Product

If the keyboard fails to respond, or if
the screen performs erratically,
perform a system reset by following
the steps below.

1. Hold CLEAR and press .

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
pin-sized hole on the back of your
device.

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Warning! Pressing the reset button
with more than light pressure may
permanently disable your product. In
addition, resetting the product erases
settings and information entered in its
built-in books.

RESET

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Specifications

Model MWD-1490: Merriam-

Webster

®

Dictionary & Thesaurus
with Comprehensive Reference
Set

• Batteries: two CR-2032 lithium

• Size: 130.5 x 99.5 x 13.5 mm

• Weight: 135 g

© 2002-2006 Franklin Electronic
Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J.
08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights
reserved.

© 1995-2005 by Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.

U.S. Patents: 4,830,618; 4,891,775;
5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536;
5,295,070; 5,396,606; 5,497,474;
5,627,726; 5,895,463

ISBN 1-59074-365-2

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

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This unit may change operating modes, lose
information stored in memory, or fail to
respond due to electrostatic discharge or
electrical fast transients. Normal operation of
this unit may be re-established by pressing the
reset key, by pressing , or by removing
and replacing the batteries.

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that

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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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Disclaimer of Warranties

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

Limited Warranty

(U.S. only)

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF
WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY

FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER THATTHIS PRODUCT WILL BE
FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND
WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF
PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BYACOPY OF
THE SALES RECEIPT. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE
DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE,
ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION,
UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT, OR
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE
OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN,

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AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENTATTHE SOLE OPTION OF
FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDYAPPLIES
ONLYIN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN
DETERMINES THATTHE PRODUCT WAS
DEFECTIVE AND THATTHE DEFECT AROSE
WITHIN THE DURA TION OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTYGIVES
YOU CERT AIN RIGHTS; YOU MAYALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY
FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY
EXPRESSLYRECITED ABOVE, THIS
FRANKLIN PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN
“AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUTANY OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE
QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS
FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE
ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF
TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. THIS
WARRANTYAPPLIES ONLYTO PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN

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AND SPECIFICALLYDOES NOT INCLUDE
BATTERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERY
CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE
CAUSED BY BATTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALL
NOT HAVE ANYLIABILITY TO THE
PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT , INCIDENT AL,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUTNOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR
PROFIT, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR
OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC
LOSS, EVEN IF FRANKLIN HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, OR EVEN IF OTHERWISE
FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD
PARTY. FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM
AGGREGATE LIABILITYSHALL NOT
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SALES
RECEIPT. SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAYNOT APPLY TO YOU. IF THE LAWS OF

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THE RELEVANTJURISDICTION DO NOT
PERMIT FULL WAIVER OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, THEN THE DURA TION OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN.

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

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

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

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Limited Warranty

(EU and Switzerland)

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties
above, this product, excluding batteries and
liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by
Franklin to be free of defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of two years from
the date of purchase. It will be repaired or
replaced with an equivalent product (at
Franklin’s option) free of charge for any
defect in workmanship or materials during
that time.

This warranty explicitly excludes defects due
to misuse, accidental damage, or wear and
tear. This warranty does not affect the
consumer’s statutory rights.

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Limited Warranty (outside

U.S., EU and Switzerland)

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties
above, this product, excluding batteries and
liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by
Franklin to be free of defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of one year from
the date of purchase. It will be repaired or
replaced with an equivalent product (at
Franklin’s option) free of charge for any
defect in workmanship or materials during
that time.

Products purchased outside the United
States, the European Union and Switzerland
that are returned under warranty should be
returned to the original vendor with proof of
purchase and description of fault. Charges
will be made for all repairs unless valid proof
of purchase is provided.

This warranty explicitly excludes defects due
to misuse, accidental damage, or wear and
tear. This warranty does not affect the
consumer’s statutory rights.

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WPD-28000-00
Rev. A