Franklin TGA-490 User Manual

TGA-490

TGA-490

User’s Guide

Manual del usuario

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Key Guide

Key Guide

Function Keys

Located on the bottom
of the unit, turns the
unit on or off.

At the translation entry
screen, displays the
list of source
languages.

At the translation entry
screen, displays the
list of target
languages.

When viewing a
translation,
pronounces the source
translation.

When viewing a
translation,
pronounces the target
translation.

Goes to the Contact
List.

Goes to the Games
menu.

Goes to the MP3
player.

Goes to the translation
entry screen.

Goes to the list of
phrase categories.

Toggles between the

/

calculator and
converter.

Toggles between the

/

clock and alarm mode.
Goes to the voice

memo start page.
Goes to the list of

saved voice memos.
Deletes the currently

selected voice memo.
At an input field,

toggles the symbols
menu on and off the

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Key Guide Key Guide

screen.
Toggles between all

caps and mixed caps
input.

Displays the Setup
menu.

Returns to your
previous location.

Toggles the backlight
on or off.

Cycles through the
available accents for
the letter to the left of
the cursor. In Korean
or Russian input fields,
toggles between the
multiple characters for
keys that contain two
characters.

Clears an input field.
Types a space.

Searches for a
translation, performs a
calculation, selects an
item, plays/stops an
MP3 file, or confirms a
deletion.

Direction Keys

Moves in the indicated
direction. In a list,
press up ( ) or down
( ) to highlight the
previous or next item.
Press the center ( )
to select the
highlighted item. In the
clock, press or
to go to the previous
or next home city. In
the clock, press left
( ) or right ( ) to go
to the previous or next
world city. In a

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Key Guide Key Guide

translator entry, press

or to move to
the next entry. When
playing an MP3, press

or to adjust the
volume and press
or to go to the
previous or next song
in the list. Press
to play or stop playing
the song.

Scrolls to the next
page, goes to the next
phrase, or goes to the
next translation in the
word list.

Scrolls to the previous
page, goes to the
previous phrase, or
goes to the previous
translation in the word
list.

Press the control
wheel up to increase
the volume in the mp3
player or change to
the previous home city
in the clock. Press the
wheel down to
decrease the volume
in the mp3 player or
change to the next
home city in the clock.
In other locations, the
control wheel behaves
similarly to - press
the control wheel up,

- press the control

wheel down, and

- press the

control wheel in.

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Key Guide Key Guide

Calculator Keys

Adds

Subtracts

Multiplies

Divides

Q–P Types numbers.
G(+/-) Changes the number

on the screen to a

negative or positive

number.

H(√x) Calculates a square

root.

2

) Squares a number.

J(x
K(1/x) Calculates a

reciprocal.

L(%) Calculates a

percentage.

M(.) Inserts a decimal

point.

M+) Adds the number on

C(

the screen to the
number stored in
memory.

M–) Subtracts the number

V(

on the screen from the
number stored in
memory.

MR) Recalls the number

B(

stored in memory.

MC) Clears the memory.

N(

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Understanding Your Device

Microphone

Screen
in lid

Power
On/Off

Screen in lid: The screen of your device is contained in the lid. To

expose the keyboard, the lid must be moved up. Apply light
pressure with your thumbs to the bottom of the device until you hear
the lid move past the catch. Continue pushing the lid until you hear
a snap, indicating that the lid can go no further.

Microphone : The microphone is located at the upper right corner
of the top of the device, just above the key.
Power: The power button is located on the bottom of the device, to

the right side of the device.

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Understanding Your Device

Control
Wheel

USB Port

Speaker: The speaker is located in the upper right corner on the back

of your device. For best results, do not cover the speaker.
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is located on the bottom right

side of your device, when looking at the back. The headphone jack is
designed for 2.5 mm, 32 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution:
monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.

USB port: The USB port is a standard 5-pin mini-B type port. It is
located on the bottom left side of your device, when looking at the
back. Plug the provided USB cable into this port to connect your device
to your PC when your device is turned on. When your device is turned
off, connect your device to your PC to charge its battery. In addition,
you can charge your device’s rechargeable battery using the provided
AC/DC adapter/charger with a USB 5-pin mini-B type connector. Plug
the small end into your device and the other end into a power source.
The AC/DC adapter requires regulated 5 volts output of at least 500
milliamperes.

Control Wheel: The selection wheel is located on the upper left side of
your device, when looking at the back.

Speaker

Headphone
Jack

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Resetting Your Device

If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically,
perform a system reset by following the steps below.

1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your
unit.

The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of
the unit, below the speaker.

Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure
may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the
product resets the settings to their default settings and may erase
any recently entered data.

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Battery Information

Battery Information

Your TGA-490 uses a
rechargeable battery of capacity
530 mAH. Battery power lasts for
about 1 week of normal translator
use or 6 hours of continuous
MP3 music play. When you see
the low battery warning, please
recharge your battery. The first
time you use your device, it
requires approximately 3 hours of
charging before use. Thereafter,
your device can take up to 6
hours for a full charge.
Follow these instructions to
recharge the battery.

1. Find the USB cable or AC
adapter included with your
device.

2. Make sure your device is
turned off.

3. Plug the wide end of the
USB cable into a USB port
on your PC and the
smaller end of the USB
cable into the USB port on
your device.

If you are using the AC
adapter, plug one end into a
power source and the USB
end into the USB port on
your device.
The battery icon is displayed
with the power bars filling the
battery from right to left.
When the battery is
completely charged, the
battery icon will stay solid.
Note: It generally takes
about 4 hours to completely
recharge the battery.

Battery Precautions

• If the device is left unused
for a long period of time, the
battery may lose its charge.
Please recharge the battery
following the steps outlined
above in order to use your
device.

• Rechargeable batteries are
only to be charged under
adult supervision.

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Product Care

Product Care

Your device is designed to be
light, compact and durable.
However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated
carefully. Putting unnecessary
pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects
can cause damage.

In order to avoid damage to
your device, please:

• Do not drop, crush, bend, or
apply excessive force to the
device.

• Do not use excessive force
when sliding the top of the
device up to expose its
keyboard. Do not attempt to
do remove the top of the
device.

• Do not expose your device
to moisture, extreme
temperatures or other
adverse conditions. Avoid
storing it in damp, humid or
wet places. It is not
waterproof.

• Clean the device by wiping it
with a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use harsh chemicals.

• If the device is left unused
for a long period of time, the
battery may lose its charge.
Please recharge the battery
following the steps outlined
above in order to use your
device.

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Before you can use your
device, the battery must be
charged for approximately 3
hours. You can do this by
connecting your device to your
PC using the provided USB
cable or by connecting your
device to a power source using
the provided AC adapter. For
instructions on attaching the
device to your computer or a
power source, please see
“Battery Information” on page 9.

Once your device is charged,
turn your device on. The first
time you use this translator, and
any time you reset your device,
you must set the message
language. The message
language is the language of
screen instructions and menu
items.

You can select one of the
following 12 languages:
English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
Dutch, Polish, Russian,
Japanese, Chinese, or Korean.
Press or to highlight the
language you want and then
press .
After you select the message
language, the Settings menu
displayed.

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Changing the Settings

Changing the Settings

Your TGA-490 allows you to
adjust the volume, adjust the
shutoff time, set the clock, turn
a key tone on or off, change the
device language, adjust the
contrast, check your battery life,
and view how much memory is
available.

1. Press .

The Setup menu is displayed
with Volume highlighted.

2. Press or to highlight

Volume, Clock Setup,
Device Language, Shutoff
Time, Memory, Battery,
Contrast or Key Tone.

Volume determines the
loudness of the speaker
during the playback of
translations, phrases, voice
memos and songs.

Clock Setup displays the
Clock Setup menu and
allows you to format your
clock.

Device Language allows you
to change the message
language, that is, the
language used for all screen
instructions and menu items.
Shutoff Time sets how long
this translator stays on if you
forget to turn it off.
Memory displays how much
device memory is available.
Battery displays how much
battery power remains.
Contrast determines how
dark or light the screen is.
Key Toneallows you to hear a
tone every time you press a key.

3. Press or to change the
current setting to your choice.

Note: When Clock Setup is

highlighted, press to go
to the Clock Setup menu and
set the clock. Battery and
Memory are displayed for your
information only and are not
settings that can be adjusted.

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Setting the Clock

Setting the Clock

1. Press .

2. Use to highlight Clock
Setup and then press .

The Clock Setup menu is
displayed with Home City
highlighted.

3. Press or to highlight

Home City, Time, Date,
Home City DST, Time
Format, Date Format,
World City, World City
DST, or Time Zone.

Home City determines your
home city, that is, the city
closest to your own.

Time allows you to set the
hour and minutes according
to the selected clock format.

Date allows you to set the
day, month and year
according to the selected
date format.

Home City DST sets whether
or not you are currently in
Daylight Saving Time.

Time Format determines
whether you use a 12 hour
or 24 hour clock.

Date Format determines how
you display the date.

World City determines your
world city.

World City DST sets whether
or not your world city is in
Daylight Saving Time.

Time Zone lets you view the
time of various time zones
around the world.

4. Press to see your
options.

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