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