Franklin SA-309 User Manual

Spelling Ace®Pro

& Puzzle Solver

User’s Guide

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SA-309

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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. Goes to the Crossword Solver screen. Goes back or erases a typed letter. 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 games, gives a hint.

Key Guide

*SAT is a trademark of The College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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.

✓ 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.

Key Guide

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 recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device.

Installing the Batteries

• 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 shortcircuited.

• 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.

Installing the Batteries

Unless disabled, a demonstration automatically appears when you turn on this unit.

1. Press .

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.

✓ 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.

Viewing a Demonstration

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. Aflashing 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 you are finished.

Checking Spellings

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