Franklin MWD-480 User Manual

MWD-480

User’s Guide

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Merriam-

Webster

Dictionary &

MP3 Player

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Key Guide

Function Keys

Turns the product on or off. Note: This key is located on the top of the device.

Goes to the word entry screen of the dictionary.

Displays the clock. Cycles between the

calculator, converter and Games menu.

Opens the MP3 player. Once in the MP3 player, cycles through the available modes.

In the dictionary, goes to the word entry screen. Clears the calculator. In the metric converter, goes

to its main menu. Deletes a track in the MP3 Setting 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 a dictionary entry.

Goes to the Settings menu.

At a word entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a dictionary entry, displays Confusables

, if available. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game.

Shifts to type capital letters.

In the MP3 player, plays a selected or paused track, or pauses a playing track. Press and hold to stop a playing or paused track. Note: This key is located in the middle of the navigation buttons.

Combination Keys*

+ 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 ( ). In the MP3 player, press / to go to the next or

* Hold down the first key while pressing the second.

previous track. Hold / to fast forward or rewind a track. Press / to increase or decrease the volume.

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

At a dictionary entry, displays the previous entry. In the MP3 player, goes to the previous equalization, folder, or repeat mode, including AB repeat.

At a dictionary entry, displays the next entry. In the MP3 player, goes to the next equalization, folder, or repeat mode, including A-B repeat.

Replacing Batteries

Your product is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. Please have the new batteries at hand before you remove the old ones.

1. Turn your product off and turn it over.

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

3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.

4. 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.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out

completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any clock or game setting

RESET

information that was entered in the device may be erased.

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.

• 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.

✓ 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.

Using the Special Features

Your unit is equipped with several special features.

On/Off: Located on the top of the device, turns the unit on and off.

Headphone Jack: Located on the top of the device, the headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.

USB Port: Located on the top of the

USB Port

Headphone Jack

On/Off

device, remove the cover, then plug the provided USB cable into this port to connect your device to your PC.

Battery Compartment

SD Slot

Hold Button

RESET

SD Slot: Insert an SD card here.

Slide the SD card into the slot with the contacts facing the back of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To remove an SD card from the slot, put your thumb on the SD card and push it in slightly. You hear a click and the SD card pops out. Slide it out of the slot.

Hold Button: Located on the right side of your device, the Hold button, when activated, disables the function of all buttons on your device. For use only when using the MP3 player.

Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is located on the back of the unit. It holds two AAA batteries.

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 .

You see the Home Time mode.

2 Press S to enter the setting

mode.

3. Press or to highlight the setting you want to change, then press ENTER to select it.

Press and to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER when you are done. If there are multiple settings, for

example, hours and minutes, use

or to move between the

fields. Select Set Time Format to select

among the 12- and 24-hour Day/Month/Year formats.

Select Set DST to set Daylight Savings Time on or off.

Select Set Time to set the current hour and minutes.

Select Set Date to set the current date.

Select Set Home City to select your local city. Note: Please refer to the list of cities and abbreviations at the end of this User’s Guide.

4. Press to exit setting mode.

Setting World Time

1. Press until you see “World City”.

2 Press S to enter the setting

mode.

3. Press or to highlight the setting you want to change, then press ENTER to select it.

Press and to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER when you are done.

Select Set DST to set Daylight Savings Time on or off.

Select Set World City to select a foreign city.

4. Press to exit setting mode.

Changing the Settings

When using this device, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press or to highlight the setting you want and then press ENTER.

Press and to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER when you are done.

Contrast determines how light or dark your screen is.

Shut Off is the amount of time your product stays on if you don’t press any keys.

Type Size determines the size of the print on the screen.

3. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it.

Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged.

4. Press CLEAR to return to the Setting menu.

Finding Dictionary Entries

Use the dictionary to find definitions.

1. Press .

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

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

press a letter key.

3. Press ENTER to view the definition.

Press SPACE or to scroll. If there are more than one entry

for the word you looked up you see the message “Entry 1 of #” where # represents the number of entries. Press to scroll into the other entries.

4. Press CLEAR when done.

✓ 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.

✓ Misspelling Words

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

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