Franklin MWS-1840 User guide

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MWS-1840

speaking dictionary

& thesaurus

USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO

BOOKMAN® II

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................ 3

Key Guide ............................................................................................... 4

Installing Batteries .................................................................................. 5

Installing Book Cards .............................................................................. 6

Selecting a Book ..................................................................................... 6

Using the Special Features...................................................................... 7

Book Card Color Keys ............................................................................ 8

Using the Dictionary Menu ...................................................................... 8

Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ....................................................... 9

Changing the Settings ............................................................................. 9

Finding Dictionary Entries ..................................................................... 10

Hearing Words ...................................................................................... 12

Using the Thesaurus ............................................................................. 13

Viewing Confusables ............................................................................ 14

Highlighting Words................................................................................ 14

Saving and Deleting Words ................................................................... 15

Using Learning Exercises ...................................................................... 17

Playing the Games ................................................................................ 20

Using the Calculator ............................................................................. 24

Using the Converter .............................................................................. 25

Transferring W ords Between Books ...................................................... 26

Resetting Your Unit............................................................................... 26

Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents.................................................... 27

Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) ............................................................ 27

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ................................................................. 28

FCC Notice ........................................................................................... 29

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card. With

Merriam-Webster’s Speaking Dictionary and Thesaurus

• find over 120,000 words, with comprehensive definitions, most of which contain parts of speech and usage examples;

• see a word’s synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the built-in thesaurus;

• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you’re looking for;

• hear the pronunciations of headwords and definitions;

• use the includes fun quizzes and lessons;

• learn a new word every time you turn the unit on;

• use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you’re unsure, or to help solve crossword puzzles;

• browse the the Scholastic Assessment Tests;

• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises;

• create your own list of study words in

• play ten fun and educational games, including

Grammar Guide

SAT* Word List,

Word Builder, Word Train, Letter Poker

Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency converter. To lear n more, read this User’s Guide.

, a comprehensive outline of English grammar that

which contains words most commonly found on

My Word List

and

Link Four.

* 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.

, you can:

;

Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble,

Key Guide

dict

thes

games

learn

help

enter

clear

say

back

Color Keys

Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the thesaurus. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the Exercises menu (for

Learning Exercises).

Function Keys

Turns the unit on or off. Displays a help message. Displays the main menus for the

dictionary. Enters a word, selects an item,

or begins a highlight in an entry. Goes to the Word Entry screen

in the dictionary. Clears the calculator.

Says a word. 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.

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

cap

Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.

card

Exits the book you were reading.

T oggles between the calculator and converter.

Direction Keys

Moves in the indicated direction.

space

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

Combination Keys*

Speaks a definition.

say

card

cap

T ransfers a word between books.

At a dictionary entry, pages up or down.

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

Hold the first key while pressing the second.

Key Guide

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Installing Batteries

cap

a (1/x) s (√x) d (x f (%) g (.)

z (+/-)

x (M+)

c (M-)

v (MR)

b (MC)

clear

At a dictionary entry, displays the next or previous entry.

T ypes a hyphen.

At the Word Entry screen,

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

Calculator Keys

Calculates a reciprocal. Calculates a square root.

)

Squares a number . Calculates a percentage. Inserts a decimal point.

Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number .

Adds the number to the number stored in the memory.

Subtracts the number from the number stored in the memory .

Recalls the number stored in the memory .

Clears the memory . Clears the calculation(s).

Your unit is powered by four AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them.

1. Lift the battery cover on the top right of your unit by pushing up the tab.

AAA

Follow the illustration on the back of the unit when installing the batteries.

2. Insert the two top batteries with the positive terminal facing out and the two bottom batteries with the negative terminal facing out.

Note: If the battery door does not shut, please check the position of the batteries.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely, or if you take more than approximately a minute while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.

Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book

1. Turn your unit off.

2. T urn your unit over.

3. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot.

4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place.

➤

Removing Book Cards

Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your unit is on. Any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased.

➤ 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.

Once a book card is installed in the unit, you can select which book you want to use.

1. Turn your unit on.

2. Press

card

These are sample books.

3. Press

or to highlight your

selection.

For information on available Franklin BOOKMAN products, select

4. Press

to select it.

enter

➤ Help is Always at Hand

Y ou can view a help message at any screen by pressing

help

. Use the direction keys to read the message. To exit help, press

back

Using the Special Features

▲

Headphone Jack

▲

Volume Control

Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all BOOKMAN book cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card, read its User’s Guide.

Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.

Volume Control: The dial, located under the headphone jack, controls the volume of the speaker or headphones.

▲

A/C Adaptor Jack

AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC

adaptor is in the 9 volt range within a current range of 200 to 300 milliamperes.

–

This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adaptor is negative and that the outer part of the plug is positive. If the symbol on your AC/DC adaptor does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase.

Speaker: The speaker is located on the back of your unit, above the book card slot. For best results, do not cover the speaker with your hand.

Book Card Color Keys

Using the Dictionary Menu

The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on your unit change functions according to the book card you select. Their functions are labelled on individual cards.

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

When in your book card:

For ...

the red key the green key the yellow key the blue key

To learn how the color keys on your

correspond to the main keys on your

card unit

press fn

and wait a few seconds.

Press ...

dict

thes

games

learn

book

When you press

, you will see seven

icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of the dictionary.

➤ Understanding the Menu

Goes to the dictionary Word Entry screen.

Goes to the thesaurus Word Entry screen.

Goes to the Exercises menu (for Learning Exercises).

Goes to the Games menu. Goes to the Grammar Guide. Goes to My Word List. Goes to the T ools menu.

1. Press

will be highlighted the first time

you press

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want and press

enter

+ 21 hidden pages