Franklin SA-207A User Manual

Spelling Ace

®

Spelling Corrector

W ith Thesaurus

User’s Guide

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SA-207A

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Key Guide

Function Keys

Turns the product on or off.

Selects the thesaurus mode

and goes to the ENTER a

word screen. In a thesaurus

entry, goes to the next entry.

Shows the menu where you

can choose to view the

spelling bee word list, SAT*

word list or My Word List.

From an active word, adds

that word directly to My Word

List.

Opens the reading timer.

Shows the Games menu.

Press once for the calculator,

twice for the Phone List.

Goes back or erases a typed

letter.

*SAT is a trademark of the College Board,

which was not involved in the production of,

and does not endorse, this product.

Shows a help message.

Types a ? to stand for any

letter. At a thesaurus entry,

shows the Confusables

®

for a

word. In games, ends a round.

Types an

✽

to stand for any

series of letters. In the Phone

List, deletes an entry. In

games, gives a hint.

Clears a search or stops the

demo.

Enters a word or scrolls to

the right.

Navigation Key

In lists, press up ( ) or down

( ) to scroll. At entry

screens, press to type an

apostrophe, to type a

period, and right ( ) or left

( ) to move the cursor.

When the cursor is at the

right-most position, press

to type a space. At a clear

ENTER a word screen, press

or to adjust the screen

contrast. In the Phone List,

press to enable Edit mode.

Calculator Keys

A(+) Adds two values.

S(-) Subtracts one value from

another.

D(x) Multiplies two values.

F(÷) Divides one value from another.

G(.) Types a decimal point.

H(

MC) Clears the memory.

J(

MR) Recalls the number stored in

memory.

K(

M-) Subtracts the number from the

number stored in memory.

L(

M+) Adds a number to memory.

Z(

CONV) Goes to the Converter screen.

X(+/-) Changes the number on the

screen to a negative or positive

number.

C(√) Calculates a square root.

V(%) Calculates a percentage.

Installing the Batteries

This unit uses 2 AAAbatteries. You must

insert the batteries before getting started. The

batteries should be changed when the

screen contrast is too light even after

adjustment. Please have a small Phillips

screwdriver at hand before you follow the

steps below.

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Unscrew the back cover and slide it

off in the indicated direction.

3. Install the new batteries following

the markings in the compartment.

4. Replace the back cover.

Warning! If the batteries wear out

completely, or if you take more than a few

seconds while changing the batteries, any

user entered information may be erased.

You should always keep written copies of

your important information.

Battery disposal: Do not dispose of

batteries with normal household waste.

Please obey your local regulations when

disposing of used batteries.

Battery Precautions

• 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

✓Help is Always at Hand

You can view an appropriate help

message at any screen by pressing

HELP. To go back to the previous

screen, press BACK.

✓Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows at the right of the

screen show which arrow keys you

can press to view more words.

✓About Automatic Shutoff

If you forget to turn off this product, it

will automatically turn off in about two

minutes. When you turn it on again,

operation resumes with your current

settings.

Viewing a Demonstration

Unless disabled, a demonstration

automatically appears when you turn on

this unit.

1. Press ON/OFF.

2. To stop the demonstration, press

CLEAR.

To Disable or Re-enable the Demo

1. Press CLEAR.

2. Press THES.

3. Type

✽✽

d.

4. Press ENTER.

5. To re-enable the demonstration,

repeat the above steps.

Checking Spellings

To Check the Spelling of a Word

1. Type a word or misspelling at the

ENTER a word screen.

2. Press ENTER.

If the word is spelled correctly, you see

the message Correct word. If the word

is spelled correctly and has a

thesaurus entry, the entry is displayed.

If the word is spelled correctly except

for capital letters or accents, you see

the message Attention followed by the

correct form of the word.

If the word is misspelled, a list of

possible corrections is displayed. A

flashing T to the right indicates that the

word has at least one thesaurus entry.

A flashing ? to the right indicates that

the word has Confusables.

3. Press to view more corrections.

4. Press to scroll up.

5. Press ENTER to see a word’s

thesaurus entry.

6. Press CLEAR when finished.

To Adjust the Screen Contrast

1. Press CLEAR.

2. Press THES.

3. At the ENTER a word screen, use

or to lighten or darken the screen

contrast.

Note: You can adjust the screen

contrast only when ENTER a word is

on the screen.

Finding Thesaurus Entries

Most thesaurus entries include a brief

definition and a related list of available

synonyms, antonyms and Classmates™

(words related by subject).

Note: If a word has no thesaurus entry,

Correct word appears and then the word

appears on the main word list.

Note: You can see the thesaurus entry (if

any) of a word on the screen by pressing

ENTER.

1. Press THES.

2. Type a word. For example, type

fond.

To delete letters, use BACK. To type a

space, press . To edit a word, press

and then type to insert characters.

Press to type a period or to type

an apostrophe. Note: You cannot begin

a word with a punctuation mark or

space.