Franklin MWD520 User Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this unit. You can
now use your dictionary as a bookmark! Clip the unit
onto the cover of your book and use the ribbon to mark
a page. With this dictionary you can find over 80,000
entries, correct misspellings, save words to My Word
List, sharpen your spelling and increase your vocabu­lary with learning exercises, and play fun, educational
word games. You can also set local and world times
using the clocks or store names and numbers using the
databank.

Getting Started

Gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a
paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the back of the
unit. See “Resetting Your Unit” for details.

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Key Guide

Main Keys

Toggles between the calculator and
Conversions menu.

Goes to the Confusables

®

list. At the 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.

Toggles between the Home and World
Time/Date.

Goes to the Databank menu.
Goes to the dictionary.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
Goes to the Setup menu.

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Function Keys

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

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

Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation
marks.

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

Displays a help message.

Direction Keys

Move in the indicated direction.
Goes to the next entry.
Goes to the previous entry.
At menus and dictionary entries, pages

down. At the Entry screen, types a space.

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Key Combinations*

+ At a dictionary entry, goes to the top or bot-

tom of an entry. At menus, goes to the top or
bottom of a list.

+ At the 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.
D(x

2

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

Z(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a neg-

ative or positive number.

X(M+) Adds the number on the screen to the num-

ber stored in the memory.

C(M–) Subtracts the number on the screen from the

number stored in the memory.

V(

MR

) Recalls the number stored in the memory.

B(

MC

) Clears the memory.

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➤ 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.

➤ 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 Setup menu.

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Replacing the Battery

Your unit uses 1 CR-2016, 3-volt lithium battery. Important!!
Before you follow these steps please have the new battery at
hand. You will also need a small Phillips screwdriver (one
that fits into screws with an “x” notch).

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on
the battery cover and then remove the cover.

3. Remove the old battery and insert the new one with
the positive (+) side facing up.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Warning! If the battery wears out completely, or if you take
more than a few seconds while changing the battery, any
user-entered information will be erased. You should always
keep written copies of your important 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.

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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 as 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 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 Home Time and press
ENTER to select it.

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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 City and press ENTER to
select it.

Press or until your local city is displayed.
Press ENTER to select it.

8. Press to exit setting mode.

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➤ Setting World Time

1. Press 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 to exit Setting Mode and see the World
City time.

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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 unit stays on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Press SETUP.

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

3. Press ENTER.

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

Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged.

5. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen.

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Viewing a Demonstration

or Tutorial

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

1. Press SETUP.

2. Press to select the About menu.

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

4. Press ENTER.
To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and

go to the Entry screen, press CLEAR.

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Finding Definitions

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

1. Press .

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.

4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the defi-
nition.

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

6. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen.

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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.

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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 Entry screen.

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Finding a Letter in a Word

If you know how to spell part of a word, you can use
MatchMaker™ to find words containing those letters by typ­ing a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter.

1. Press .

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 five-letter word in
which the second letter is h and the last letter is w.
Enter ?h??w to see possible answers.

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Finding a Series of Letters

You can also use MatchMaker to find prefixes, suffixes and
other parts of words. To do so, type an asterisk (❄) in a word.
Asterisks stand 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 ❄ (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 or word lists. Then you can find their defini­tions, 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.

To … Press …

define the word ENTER
view Confusables ?*
add to My Word List LEARN

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Using My Word List

You can save up to 40 words in My Word Listfor personal
study or review.

Warning:All the words in My Word List will be erased if your
batteries run out of power, or your unit 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, Word

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 Word list: x word(s) and press ENTER.
You see the word or words you added.

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➤ 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 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.

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➤ 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.
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 three options: Cancel, Add Anyway, or
Correction List. Select an option. Caution!! Adding
words to My Word List not found in this dictionary
uses considerably more memory than 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.

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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.

Note: Because you cannot type accents, accented
words from My Word List will not be used in My
Spelling Bee.

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.

* 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.

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➤ 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 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 CLEAR when finished.

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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 Databank

1. Press .

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, includ-

ing spaces, with letters appearing as capitals. Note:
Accented characters are not supported in the data­bank.

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.

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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 Databank

1. Press .

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

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

➤ To Edit Databank Entries

1. Press .

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 .

Keep Copies of Important Data

Warning! Your databank 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.

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➤ To Delete an Entry from the Databank

1. Press .

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 Databank Entries

Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the

names and numbers in your databank.

1. Press .

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.

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Using a Password

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

Password Warnings
Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the

password to access the databank 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 databank. 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 the Battery”.

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.

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➤ Password Setup

1. Press .

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 ON/OFF twice, press

, type the password, and press ENTER.

5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2
above, and press ENTER when Enter Password dis­plays.

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Playing the Games

➤ Selecting a Game

1. Press .

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 .

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 set-
tings. 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.

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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 Hangmanuses 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.

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. To see the def-

inition of a particular word, use or to move the high­light to the word you want and press . Press BACK to

return to Jumble.

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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 to see the definition of the word.
Press BACK to return to Anagrams.

Tic-T ac-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 unit 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.

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Using the Calculator

➤ Making Calculations

1. Press .

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

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 num-

ber 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 Converter

The converter allows you to easily convert measurements
and currency.

➤ Making Metric Conversions

1. Press until you see the Conversions menu.

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

3. Type a number after one of the units.
Press or to move between the lines. Press

BACK to delete a number.

4. Press ENTER to convert it.

5. Press CLEAR when finished.

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➤ Making Currency Conversions

1. Press until you see the Conversions menu.

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

3. 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).

4. Enter an amount for the home or other currency.
Press or to move between the lines. Press

BACK to erase a number.

5. Press ENTER to convert it.

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Resetting Your Unit

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 ON/OFF.
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 unit. In addition,
resetting the unit erases settings and user-entered infor­mation.

This unit may change operating modes due to
Electrostatic Discharge. Normal operation of this
unit can be reestablished by pressing the reset
key, ON/OFF, or by removing/replacing batteries.

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Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents

Model: MWD-520-01

• Batteries: one CR-2016 lithium

• Size: 9.35 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm.
ISBN 1-59074-149-8

Contacts

Please have your product number (MWD-520-01) and date of purchase
handy when you call to register. For customer service and technical support
call 609-386-8997 or visit us at www.franklin.com

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

© 2003 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907
USA. All rights reserved.
© 1989 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
“A MERRIAM-WEBSTER” and “WREATH & MONOGRAM” are registered
trademarks of Merriam Webster, Incorporated and are used herein pursuant
to License.
US Patents: 4830618; 5203705; 5,218,536; 5,333,313.

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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.

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Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland)

This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is
guaranteed by Franklin 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 due to faulty workman­ship or materials.

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

Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU

and Switzerland)

This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), 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, 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 guarantee does not affect the con­sumer’s statutory rights.

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Limited Warranty (U.S. only)

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED
REMEDY
(A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END

USER THATFOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL
DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BYA COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT,
YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATE­RIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS LIMITED WARRANTYDOES NOT
INCLUDE DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE,
NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION, UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT OR
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF
FRANKLIN, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDYUNDER THIS LIMITED WAR­RANTY, WILLBE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN
EQUIVALENTPRODUCTOF THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE PROD­UCT, ATTHE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF ITDETERMINES THAT THE
PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITHIN THE
DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS REMEDYIS YOUR EXCLU­SIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS; YOU MAYALSO HAVE OTHER LEGISLAT­ED RIGHTS THATMAY VARYFROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
(B) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPRESSLYRECITED
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 APARTICULAR PUR­POSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR
COURSE OF DEALING. THIS WARRANTYAPPLIES ONLY TO PROD­UCTS MANUFACTURED BY FRANKLIN AND DOES NOTINCLUDE BAT­TERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERYCONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAM­AGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES. NEITHER FRANKLIN NOR OUR DEAL­ERS OR SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE ANYLIABILITYTO YOU OR ANY
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPE­CIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING,
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WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,
OR THEY ARE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. WE ARE ALSO NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY ATHIRD PARTY. OUR MAXIMUM
AGGREGATE LIABILITYTO YOU, AND THATOF OUR DEALERS AND
SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BYYOU FOR
THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE
RECEIPT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THATTHIS IS AREASONABLE ALLO­CATION OF RISK. SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOTALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTALDAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOTAPPLY
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 ADEFECT, YOU MUST
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 AFRANKLIN PRODUCT, PLEASE INCLUDE ANOTE WITH
THE RMA, YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, A BRIEF
DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECTAND ACOPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT
AS PROOF OF YOUR ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. YOU MUSTALSO
WRITE THE RMAPROMINENTLYON THE PACKAGE IF YOU RETURN THE
PRODUCT, OTHERWISE THERE MAYBE ALENGTHY DELAY IN THE PRO­CESSING OF YOUR RETURN. WE STRONGLYRECOMMEND USING A
TRACKABLE FORM OF DELIVERY TO FRANKLIN FOR YOUR RETURN.

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