Franklin MWD-460 User Manual

MWD-460

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Dictionary & Thesaurus

User’s Guide

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Key Guide

Main Keys

Goes to the dictionary.
Goes to a word’s thesaurus entry. If

there is no active word, goes to the
word entry screen.

Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Toggles between the Databank menu

and the calculator. In the calculator,
press M to go to the Conversions
menu.

Toggles between the Home and World
clock.

Goes to the menu.

Function Keys

Turns the unit on or off.
Shifts to type capital letters and

punctuation marks.

Displays a help message.
Goes to the Confusables®list. At the

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.

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

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

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

In the dictionary, goes to the word
entry screen. In the calculator, clears all
entries. In the converter and
databank, goes to its main menu.

Key Guide

Direction Keys

Moves in the indicated direction.

Goes to the next entry.
Goes to the previous entry.

Key Combinations*

+ At a dictionary entry, goes to the top

or bottom of an entry. At menus,

/

goes to the top or bottom of a list.

+ At the word entry screen, types an

asterisk to stand for a series of
letters in a word. In games, gives a
hint or shuffles the letters.

*Hold down the first key while pressing the second.

Calculator Keys

Q–P Types numbers.
A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√x) Calculates a square root.

2

D(x

) Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies or

K(x),L(÷)
Z(+/-) Changes the number on the

X(

M+) Adds the number on the screen to

C(

M–) Subtracts the number on the

V(

MR) Recalls the number stored in the

B(

MC) Clears the memory.

divides numbers.

screen to a negative or positive
number.

the number stored in the memory.

screen from the number stored in
the memory.

memory.

Getting Started

Gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a thin pointed object to press the reset button
on the back of the device.

Replacing Batteries

Your MWD-460 is powered by two CR-2032, 3-volt batteries. Follow these instructions to replace them.
Warning! When changing the batteries, please remove and replace one battery at a time. If you
remove both batteries at once, you may lose any information you entered.
Warning!! If the batteries wear out completely any user-entered information will be erased. You
should always keep written copies of your important information.

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Gently push down on the tab under the battery cover and flip the unit to allow the cover to
drop out.

Do not force the cover. Use a paper clip, if necessary, to remove the old batteries.

+3V

CR2032

+3V

CR2032

3. Install the batteries positive side facing up.

4. Replace the battery cover.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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. Use the direction keys to read
the message. To exit help, press BACK. To read a tutorial describing how to use the product,
select Tutorial from the menu.

✓ 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.

Setting the Clock

The clock lets you set a Home time and view local times around the world. You must set the Home
time before viewing World times because World times are based on Home time.

➤

Setting Home Time

1. Press CLOCK.

You see the Home Time mode.

2. Press S to enter the setting mode.

3. Press ENTER to select Set Time Format.

Press or to cycle through the 12- and 24-hour Day/ Month/Year formats. Press
ENTER to save your selection.

4. Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it.

Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice.

5. Press to highlight Set Time and press ENTER to select it.
Press or until the current hour is displayed. Press to move to minutes, then press

or until the current minute is displayed.

Press ENTER to set the time.

6. Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it.
Use or to move to the next or previous field. Use or to scroll to the current

day/month/year. Press ENTER to set it.

7. Press to highlight Set Home City and press ENTER to select it.
Press or until your local city is displayed. Press ENTER to select it.

8. Press CLOCK to exit setting mode.

➤ Setting World Time

1. Press CLOCK until you see World City.
Press S to enter Setting Mode.

2. Press ENTER to select Set DST.
Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice.

3. Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER to select it.
Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press ENTER to select it.

4. Press CLOCK to exit Setting mode and see the World time.

Changing the Settings

When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size.
The shutoff time is how long your MWD-460 stays on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Press MENU.

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

3. Press or to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size in the Settings menu.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it.
Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged.

6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial

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

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo.

3. Press ENTER.
To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the word entry screen, press

CLEAR.

Finding Definitions

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

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word (for example, study).

To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen.

3. Press ENTER to view the definition.
If a word has a thesaurus entry,

to view the word’s thesaurus entry.
If a word has Confusables

homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. Press ? to view any Confusables.
Press LEARN to add the word to My Word List.

4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition.

5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition.

6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

SYNON will flash in the upper right of the screen. Press THES

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, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen. Confusables are

Finding Thesaurus Entries

You can also find thesaurus entries by typing a word at the word entry screen.

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word (for example, complete).
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen.

3. Press THES to view the thesaurus entry.

Press LEARN to add the word to My Word List.

4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the entry.

5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous entry, if available.

6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

Correcting Misspellings

If you misspell a word, don’t worry. It will be corrected automatically. You can even spell it
phonetically.

1. Type a misspelled word (for example, chear).
To erase a letter, press BACK.

2. Press ENTER.

If there is more than one word in the correction list, you see the list. If there is only one
correct word, you go to the definition.

3. Press or to highlight a correction.

4. Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry.
To go back to the correction list, press BACK.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

Finding Confusables

Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has
Confusables, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen.

1. Type a word (for example, rain) and press ENTER.

2. Press ?.
Confusables are displayed with identifying words.

3. Press ENTER to highlight the first word.

4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want.

5. Press ENTER to search for a definition.

6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

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Finding a Letter in a Word

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

1. Press DICT.

2. Type a word with ?s (for example, st??y).

3. Press ENTER.

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

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

➤ Word Finding Tips

You can also use ?s to help solve crossword puzzles. For example, you can search for a five­letter word in which its second letter is h and its last letter is w. Enter ?h??w to see possible
answers.

Finding a Series of Letters

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. Type a word with an asterisk (for example, intra
To type an asterisk, hold CAP and press ?.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its
definition.

4. Press CLEAR when finished.

✽

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Highlighting Words

Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries, thesaurus entries or word
lists. Then you can find their definitions, thesaurus entries, Confusables®, or add them to My Word
List.

1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
To turn the highlight off, press BACK.

2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word.

3. Do one of the following:

To … Press …

define the word ENTER
view a thesaurus entry THES
view Confusables ?
add to My Word List LEARN

Using My Word List

You can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning: All the words in
My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power, or your MWD-460 is reset.

➤ Adding Words

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press ENTER to select My Word List.
If you haven’t added words to your word list, View List: Empty appears.

3. Highlight Add a Word and press ENTER.

4. Type a word and then press ENTER to add it.

➤ Viewing My Word List

1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.

2. Highlight View List: xx word(s) and press ENTER.
You see the word or words you added.

➤ 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 the highlight.

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

3. Press LEARN.
Add “your word” appears in the menu.

4. Press ENTER to add the word.

➤ Deleting One Word from My Word List

1. Press LEARN and highlight My Word List.

2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight to the word you want to remove and press ENTER.
The message “Word deleted” appears on the screen and the word is removed from My Word

List.

➤ Erasing My Word List

1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.

2. Press or to highlight Erase the List.

3. Press ENTER.

4. Press Y to erase the entire list.
You can press N to return to the My Word List menu without erasing the list.

➤ Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary

When you add a word not in this dictionary, you’re given two options: Cancel and Add Anyway.
Select an option. Caution!! Adding words not found in this dictionary to My Word List uses
considerably more memory than adding words that are. If you add only words that are not in the
dictionary, My Word List may only hold as few as 10 words.

Using Learning Exercises

You can test your spelling skills and improve your vocabulary with Learning Exercises.

➤ Spelling Bee

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press or to highlight Spelling Bee and press ENTER.

You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT* Word List.

3. Select the list you want and press ENTER.
A word will flash on the screen for you to spell.

4. Type in the word you just saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it correctly.

5. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press SPACE for a new word.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

➤ Flashcards

1. Press LEARN.

2. Press or to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER.
You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT Word List.

3. Select the word list you want and press ENTER.
A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define.

4. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press SPACE for a new a word.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

Storing Names & Phone Numbers

This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The total
amount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in each
entry.

➤ To Add an Entry to the Phone List

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the Databank menu.

2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER.

3. Type a name and then press ENTER.
Each name can contain up to 30 characters, including spaces, with letters appearing as

capitals.
Note: Accented characters are not supported in the phone list.
To delete a character, press BACK. To edit, press .

To Type… Press …

a space SPACE
a hyphen J
a period .’
an apostrophe CAP and .’

4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press ENTER.
To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone number, press J.
Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number.

➤ To View the Phone List

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the Databank menu.

2. Press or , if needed, to see View: ... and then press ENTER.

3. To view a name, type it or use or to see the name you want.

➤ To Edit Phone List Entries

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the Databank menu.

2. Press or , if needed, to see Edit Entry, then press ENTER.

3. Type the name you want to edit, or use or to select it, then press ENTER.
Edit the name field. You can use BACK to delete characters. Press ENTER to move to the

number field. Edit the Number field and press ENTER to save all changes. To cancel the edit
and return to the Databank menu without saving changes, press DATA.

Keep Copies of Important Data

Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies

power. However, if the battery loses all power, this information will be permanently lost. Always
keep written copies of your important information.

➤ To Delete an Entry from the Phone List

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the Databank menu.

2. Press or to highlight Delete Entry and then press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete.

4. Press ENTER.

5. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion.

➤ To Erase All the Phone List Entries

Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your phone list.

1. Press DATA.

2. Press or to highlight Erase All Data and then press ENTER.

3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel the operation.

Using a Password

You can use a password to keep the information in the phone list private. The password is requested
when the unit is turned on and the phone list is accessed.

Password Warnings
Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the phone list for the

first time during a session. Always record your password and keep it in a separate place.
If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to access the phone list. Warning! Resetting the

unit erases all user-entered information. Always keep written copies of your data.
If you do not have a reset button located on the back of your unit, remove the batteries, wait at least

two minutes, and then re-install them. For battery instructions, see “Replacing Batteries”.
If you have a reset button, use the end of a straightened paper clip to gently press the reset button.
If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow the above instructions for removing

the batteries.

➤ Password Setup

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the Databank menu.

2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTER.

3. Type a password and then press ENTER.
Your password can have up to 8 characters.
You are prompted to retype your password, and press ENTER to confirm.

4. To test the password, press twice, press DATA/CALC, type the password, and press
ENTER.

5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and press ENTER when “Enter new
password:” displays.

Playing the Games

➤

Selecting a Game

1. Press GAMES.

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

3. Press ENTER to select it.

➤

Changing Game Settings

You can choose the skill level for a game.

1. Press GAMES.

2. Press CAP and then to highlight Game Settings and press ENTER.

3. Press or to highlight a new setting.

4. Press ENTER when finished to save the new settings. Press BACK to return to the games
list.

➤

Getting Help in the Games

During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.
In any game, except Tic Tac Toe, you can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing ? or reveal the

game word or words by pressing ?.

Note: If you reveal the word or words, you lose the round.

Hangman

Dictionary Hangman uses all the words in the dictionary for the game. SAT Hangman uses only the
words in the SAT Word List and User List Hangman uses the words you entered in My Word List.
The rules for all three games are the same.

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 or marks. Hold CAP and press ? to reveal a letter. Press ? to end
a round and reveal the word. Press DICT to see the definition of the word. Press BACK to return to
Hangman.

Jumble

As in Hangman, the three Jumble games draw from the three different lists. The rules for all three
games are the same.

Jumble tests your ability to unscramble letters and form words. Jumble shows a series of letters.
Type words made from these letters and then press ENTER. Hold CAP and press ? to shuffle the
letters in the root word. Press ? to end a round and reveal the word(s). To see the definition of a
particular word, use or to move the highlight to the word you want and press DICT. Press

BACK to return to Jumble.

Anagrams

Anagrams challenges you to find all of the words that can occur within a selected word. Each letter
can only be used as many times as it appears in the selected word. Each anagram must be a
specified minimum length. This will flash on the screen before each game. The number of possible
anagrams is shown on the right side of the screen.

Type an anagram and then press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to view anagrams you’ve already
entered. Hold CAP and press ? to shuffle the letters in the selected word. Press ? to end a round
and reveal the word. Press DICT to see the definition of the word. Press BACK to return to
Anagrams.

Tic-Tac-Toe

In Tic-Tac-Toe, your challenge is to get three X’s in a row before your opponent can get three O’s in
a row.

You can choose to play 1 Player Tic-Tac-Toe in which you play against the MWD-460 or 2 Player
Tic-Tac-Toe in which you play against a friend.

Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER. Then your
opponent, either the computer or a friend, will place an O. The game ends when one side places
three in a row or if there is a tie.

Using the Calculator

➤

Making Calculations

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the calculator.

2. Type a number.
You can type up to 10 digits.

3. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

4. Type another number.

5. Press ENTER.

To repeat the calculation, press ENTER again.

6. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations.

➤

Using the Calculator Memory

Try the following equation to practice using the calculator memory:
(32 x 12) - (8 x 8) = 320.

1. Press B(

2. Type 32, press K(x), type 12 and then press ENTER.

MC) to clear the memory.

3. Press X(M+) to add the result to memory.

M indicates the number is stored in memory.

4. Type 8, press K(x), type 8 and then press ENTER.

5. Press C(M-) to subtract the result from memory.

6. Press V(

MR) to retrieve the number from memory.

7. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations.

Using the Converter

The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency.

➤

Making Metric Conversions

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the calculator.

2. Press M.

3. Press to select a conversion category and press ENTER.

4. Type a number after one of the units.
Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to delete a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert it.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

➤

Making Currency Conversions

1. Press DATA/CALC until you see the calculator.

2. Press M.

3. Press CAP and then to highlight Currency Converter and then press ENTER.

4. Enter a conversion rate and press ENTER.

The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n
other/1 home). For example, to convert between U.S. Dollars and Euros, enter an exchange
rate of 1.1888. This means that 1.1888 Euros is the equivalent of 1 U.S. Dollar.

5. Enter an amount for the home or other currency.
Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to erase a number.

6. Press ENTER to convert it.

Resetting Your MWD-460

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 located on the back of the unit.

Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable
your MWD-460. In addition, resetting the MWD-460 erases settings and user-entered
information.

Specifications

Model: MWD-460 Merriam Webster®Dictionary & Thesaurus

• Batteries: two CR-2032 lithium • Size: 12.7 x 7.8 x 1.7 cm • Weight: 4 oz.
ISBN 1-59074-364-4

Please have your product number (MWD-460) and date of purchase handy when you call to register. For
customer service and technical support call 609-386-8997.

Cleaning, Storage, Problems

To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Do not spray liquids directly on this
product. Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse
conditions. If you have a problem with this product, refer to the warranty.

Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks

© 2002-2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved.
© 2006 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
“A MERRIAM-WEBSTER” and “WREATH & MONOGRAM” are registered trademarks of Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated and are used herein pursuant to License.
U.S. Patents: 4,830,618; 4,891,775; 5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536
Note: This device should be disposed through your local electronic product recycling system - do not throw
into the trash bin.

During the conducted interference, the product may malfunction, which is recoverable after
interference. 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.

Contacts

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 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.

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 ORIGINALPURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS
AND WORKMANSHIP FOR APERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A
COPY 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, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDYAPPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN
DETERMINES THATTHE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE DEFECTAROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE
LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES
YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS; YOU MAYALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THATMAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTYEXPRESSLY RECITED 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 BYLAW,
STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. THIS WARRANTYAPPLIES ONLYTO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR
FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERYCONTACTS OR ANYOTHER
DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALLNOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY FOR ANYINDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIALOR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN
IF FRANKLIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITYOF SUCH DAMAGES, OR EVEN IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BYA 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 NOTALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIALOR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOTAPPLY TO YOU. IF THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANTJURISDICTION 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.

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 RMAprominently 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.

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.

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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