Franklin NCS-101 User Manual

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NCS-101

Webster’s

Spelling Corrector

USER’S GUIDE

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Key Guide

Function Keys

BACK

Backs up (e.g., erases typed letters).

CALC

Selects the calculator mode.

CLEAR

Clears to the start of selected mode.

=

ENTER

Enters words or numbers, or selects items.

GAMES

Selects the game mode.

HELP

Displays help messages.

PHONE

Selects the phone list mode.

ON/OFF

Turns the unit on or off.

SPELL

Selects the spelling corrector mode.

Calculator Keys

+

Lets you add numbers.

A

√

C

Calculates square roots.

x

D

Lets you multiply numbers.

=

ENTER

Performs calculations (i.e., acts as =).

/

F

Lets you divide numbers.

MC

Clears the calculator memory .

H

MR

J

Retrieves total from the memory.

M-

K

Subtracts a number from the memory.

M+

L

Adds a number to the memory .

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Key Guide

-

Lets you subtract numbers. (In the phone

S

list, types a hyphen.)

%

V

Calculates percentages.

+/-

X

Changes the sign (+/-) of a number.

CONV

Lets you convert measures and currencies.

Z

Other Keys

In the phone list, deletes an entry. When

✽

entering a spelling word, types an aster­isk to stand for a series of letters in a
word. During a game, provides a hint.

?

When entering a spelling word, types a
question mark to stand for any letter.
When a question mark flashes next to a
spelling correction word, displays its Con­fusables®. During a game, reveals the
answer(s) and ends the round.

Direction Keys

In lists, scrolls up or down. At entry
screens, types apostrophes or periods. At

ENTER a word

the

screen, adjusts the

screen contrast.
At entry screens, moves the cursor right

or left.

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Getting Started

Turn the device over and gently pull the battery

ON/OFF

insulation tab to remove it. Press

to turn
the product on. Use a paper clip to gently press
the Reset button on the back of the device.

To View the Demo

When you first use this product, you will see a
demonstration of what it can do.

ON/OFF

1. Press

.

The demonstration automatically appears.

2. To stop the demonstration, press

CLEAR

.

To Disable or Reenable the Demo

You probably do not want to view the demonstra­tion every time you use this product. Here is how
to disable and reenable the demonstration.

Press

SPELL

.

CLEAR

first if the demo is still active.

d

.

ENTER

.

1. Press

2. Type

3. Press

4. To reenable the demonstration,

repeat the above steps.

To Adjust the Screen Contrast

1. Press

2. At

SPELL

.

ENTER a word

, use or to darken

or lighten the screen contrast.

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Correcting Spellings

1. Press

SPELL

.

2. T ype a word.

To erase letters, use
trophe, press
To type a space, press
press

and then retype letters.

BACK

. To type an apos-

. To type a period, press .

. To edit a word,

You cannot type capital letters, but the spelling
corrections may include capitals. Also, you
cannot begin a word with a punctuation mark.

3. Press

ENTER

.

The flashing arrow indicates that more correc­tions are available. If you enter a correctly
spelled word,

Correct word

appears and then
the word appears on the main word list. If you
enter a word that has more than one form,

Multiple forms

4. Use

appears.

and to view more words.

Note: If a word is too long to fit on the screen,
press

5. Press

or to see it all.

ENTER

CLEAR

when finished.

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Viewing Confusables

®

Confusables are words such as homonyms and
spelling variants that people often confuse. When
you see a flashing question mark to the right of a
word, that word has Confusables. Try this ex­ample.

SPELL

1. Press

2. Type

.

ere

and then press

ENTER

.

Notice the flashing question mark.

3. Press

?

.

Each Confusable is followed by a word that
explains its meaning.

4. Use

and to view the Confusables.

5. Press

CLEAR

when finished.

✓ Follow the Arrows

Remember, the flashing arrows at the right
of the screen show you which arrow keys
you can use to view more words.

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