Franklin TGA-495, Electronic Publishers User Manual

TGA-495

User’s Guide

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TGA-495

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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 screen.

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Key Guide Key Guide

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

) or down ( ) to

up (
highlight the previous or
next item. Press the
center (
highlighted item. In the
clock, press
to the previous or next
home city. In the clock,
press left (
(
previous or next world

3

) to select the

or to go

) or right

) to go to the

Key Guide Key Guide

city. In a translator entry,

or to move to

press
the next entry. When
playing an MP3, press

to adjust the

or
volume and press

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.

or

Press the control wheel

up to increase the

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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

- press the control

up,
wheel down, and
press the control wheel
in.

-

-

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.
J(x) Squares a number.
K(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.

L(%) Calculates a percentage.
M(.) Inserts a decimal point.

M+) Adds the number on the

C(

screen to the number
stored in memory.

M–) Subtracts the number on

V(

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
Power: The power button is located on the bottom of the device, to the

right side of the device.

key.

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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-495 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, Polish, Russian,
Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, or
Turkish. Press
the language you want and then
press
After you select the message
language, the Settings menu
displayed.

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or to highlight

.

Changing the Settings

Changing the Settings

Your TGA-495 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

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.

.

or to highlight

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 Tone allows you to hear a
tone every time you press a key.

3. Press

12

or to change the

current setting to your choice.
Note: When Clock Setup is

highlighted, press
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.

to go

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

options.

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to see your

Setting the Clock

Using the Main Menu

5. Press or to highlight your
choice and then press
select it.
Note: For the Time and Date

settings, press
the next field. Press
when all the fields are set. For
Time Zone, press
move to the previous or next
time zone. Press
cities saved in this device that
fall within that time zone. Press

to return to the world map.
Press
zone you want to set as the
clock for your home city.

to move to

or to

to view the

to select the time

to

only

Your TGA-495 contains a top-level
menu to help you find the features
contained in your device.

1. Press

2. Press

14

until you cannot go

any further.

The main menu is displayed.

or to highlight the

feature you want to see and
then press

Word Translation goes to the
translation input screen.

Short Phrases goes to the
Categories menu.

Conversion opens the metric
and currency converters.

to select it.

Using the Main Menu

Using the Alarm

Clock Mode displays the clock.
MP3 opens the MP3 player.
Setup opens the Settings menu.
Calculator displays the

calculator.
Voice Memo opens the list of

voice memos.
Alarm opens the alarm set up

screen.
Contact List displays the contact

list.
Game displays the list of games.

1. Press

2. Press

15

until you see Alarm

at the top of the screen.

or to highlight

Alarm Switch, Clock, Time
Setup, or Alarm Mode.

Alarm Switch determines
whether the alarm is on or off.

Clock allows you to set the
alarm by the home clock or
world clock.

Time Setup allows you to set the
time the alarm is to go off.

Alarm Mode sets whether the
alarm is set to go off once or to
repeat at the set time every
day.

Using the Alarm

3. Press
options.

4. Press or to highlight your
choice and then press

select it.
Note: When Time Setup is

highlighted, press
your options. Press
change the hour and then press

Press
minutes. Press
all the fields are set.

to see your

to

to see

or to

to move to the next field.

or to change the

only when

Setting the Source and

Target Languages

The source language is the
language in which you enter a
word at the translator entry
screen. The target language is the
language in which you wish to
view the translation. The initial
source and target languages are
assigned when you select a
message language. No matter
what message language you
select, the default source language
is English and the default target
language is Spanish. To change
the source and target languages,
do the following.

1. Press

16

.

The translation input screen is
displayed.

You can also change the source
and target languages from the
phrases menu. Press
there.

to go

Setting the Source and

Target Languages

2. Press

3. Press

source language you want
and then press

4. Press

5. Press

target language you want
and then press
Note: If you change the target

language while a word is typed
at the translation entry screen,
the translation is automatically
displayed in the new target
language.

.

or to highlight the

.

.

or to highlight the

.

Translating Words

You can use this translator to
translate words from a source
language to a target language.

You can change the source and
target languages at any time.
Please see “Setting the Source and
Target Languages” to learn how.

1. Press

2. Begin to type a word to look

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to go to the

translator entry screen.

The entry language is your
source language.

up.

As you type letters, a word list
is displayed and the first word
in the translator that matches
the letters you type will move
to the top of the word list. You
may not have to type the entire
word in order to find the one
you want.

Translating Words Translating Words

Press

to delete letters or
to clear the input box.

press
You can type accent marks,
diacritical marks and capital
letters, but they are not needed
to find matches. To type
accents, first type the letter and
then press
until you see the accent you
want. To type a punctuation
mark, type the letter first then
press
see the one you want.

3. When the word you want is
on the screen, press
the word you want is
highlighted.

Or you can continue typing
letters until the word is
complete and the matching
word, if available, is
automatically highlighted.

repeatedly,

repeatedly until you

until

4. Press
highlighted word.

The message Found: # flashes
on the screen, where #
indicates the number of
matching entries. A list of
entries that match the
highlighted word is displayed.

5. Press

18

or , if necessary, to

highlight the match you want
and then press

or to go to the next

Press
or previous match. If there is
more than one screen of data,

to read.

use
Press

to hear the source

word or phrase pronounced.

to hear the target

Press
word or phrase pronounced.

to search for the

.

Translating Words Translating Words

Note: For Arabic, Chinese,

Japanese and Russian a spelling
of the word using Roman
letters is also included.

or to move to the

Press
next or previous word.

6. Press

to return to the

translator entry screen and
then press

input box and type a new
word.

to clear the

Viewing Alternate ✓
Forms

If you enter a correct word that
is not in the word list, it might
be an alternate form of a word.
For example, “spoke” is the past
tense of the English verb
“speak”. If you type “spoke” and

then press
entries matching “speak” is

, the list of

displayed. Press
highlight the match you want

to see and then press
see its entry. Press

to the translator entry screen
and then press

input box and type a new word.

Misspelling Words ✓

If you enter a misspelled word
or a word not in this translator,
you see the message “Near”
followed by a list of words
similar to the word you typed.

or to highlight the

Press
word you want to see and then

press
Press

translator entry screen and
then press

input box and type a new word.

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to see its entry.

to return to the

to clear the

or to

to

to return

to clear the

Understanding

Input Methods

When entering a word in Arabic,
Chinese, Japanese, or Russian
source language, there are a few
differences from the languages
with Roman-based alphabets.

• For Arabic, type letters

according to your device’s
keyboard. Note: Arabic letters
are indicated at the upper right
of the keys. Because the Arabic
alphabet contains more letters
than a Roman alphabet, the
rest of the letters are located on
the math operator keys. Some
keys contain two Arabic letters.
To enter the second letter,
press the key containing that
letter, then press the accent key

) to switch to the second

(
letter. Pressing the accent key
again changes the entry back
to the first letter on the key.

Understanding

Input Methods

• For Chinese, type Roman
letters to search for words. Your
list of results is also displayed
using Roman letters. It is only
when you select an entry to
view that you will see the word
written in Chinese. Note: For
best results, type the entire
word at the entry screen. Do
not try to find words by
entering them character by
character.

• For Japanese, type Roman
letters. As you type letters, the
Japanese characters matching
what you type will be displayed
at the entry screen. Note: To
enter the long vowel character,

, use the arrow keys to

press
highlight the character and

then press

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to select it.

Understanding

Input Methods

• For Russian, type letters

according to your device’s
keyboard. Note: Russian letters
are indicated at the lower right
of the keys. Because the Cyrillic
alphabet contains more letters
than a Roman alphabet, the
rest of the letters are located on
the math operator keys. Some
keys contain two Russian
letters. To enter the second
letter, press the key containing
that letter, then press the

accent key (
the second letter. Pressing the
accent key again changes the
entry back to the first letter on
the key.

) to switch to

Translating Phrases

Note: The phrases in this product

are listed in the current source
language. To find translations of
phrases, do the following.

1. Press

2. Use

3. Use

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.

or to move the

highlight to the category you
want and press

it.

or to move the
highlight to the phrase you
want.

You can also search for phrases
containing specific words. Once
you type a letter, a small input
box appears. Finish typing the
letters you want, then press

. The list of matching

phrases is displayed. Use

to highlight the phrase you

want and then press

to select

or

.

Translating Phrases

Using the Contact List

4. Press
translation.

If there is more than one screen
of data, use

Press
word or phrase pronounced.
Press
word or phrase pronounced.

5. Press
previous or next phrase.

6. Press

to see the

to read.

to hear the source

to hear the target

or to go to the

to return to the list.

This product has a contact list
where you can save names, phone
numbers and other contact
information. The total amount of
entries that you can save depends
upon the number of characters in
each entry and the amount of free
memory available in your device.
Available memory is shared
among MP3 files, Contact List data
and voice memos.

Adding Entries

1. Press .

The first time you access the
contact list you see the
message “No
no entries have been saved.
Each subsequent time you
access the contact list you see
the list of entries.

2. Press N to add an entry.

3. Enter your contact’s
information.

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record” because

Using the Contact List Using the Contact List

Each name can contain up to
30 characters, including spaces.

To delete a character, press
Press

to clear the current

line.
Note: In the Name, E-mail, and

Company fields, you can enter
letters, numbers, and symbols.
Type a letter and then press

to add an accent to the

letter you just typed. Press
to open the symbol menu, use

and to highlight the

symbol you want and then
press

activate caps-lock. Press
again to activate number input.

. Press once to

again to return to

Press
lowercase input. In the phone

.

number fields, number input is
automatically active.

4. Press

5. Continue entering

6. Press

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to move to the next

field.

Press to move to the
previous field.

information in the available
fields.

You are asked to confirm the
addition. Press Y to add the
record or press N to cancel the
addition.

to save the record.

Using the Contact List Using the Contact List

Viewing or Editing
Entries

1. Press .

Your list of entries is displayed
in alphabetical order.

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press

or to scroll down or
up through the list one line at
a time or press
down or up through the list.

highlighted entry.

next or previous field if the
information you want to view
is too long to fit on the
screen.

current entry.

or to page

to view the

or to move to the

, or to edit the

6. Make your changes.

To delete a character, press
Press

to clear the current
line. Press
letter to type a capital. Type a
letter and then press
add an accent to the letter you
just typed. Press
symbol menu, use
highlight the symbol you want
and then press

to move to the next or

previous field.

7. Press

You are asked to save your
changes. Press Y to save your
changes or N to cancel.

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and then the

when done.

.

to

to open the

and to

. Press or

Using the Contact List

Using the Calculator

Deleting Entries

1. Press .

Your list of entries is displayed.

2. Press

3. Press

or to scroll down or
up through the list one line at
a time or press
down or up through the list.

highlighted entry.

You are asked to confirm the
deletion. Press Y to delete the
entry or N to cancel the
deletion.

or to page

to delete the

Making Calculations

1. Press until you see the
calculator.

2. Type a number.

You can type up to 10 digits. To
enter a negative number, use
G(+/-). To type a decimal point,
press M(.).

3. Press

4. Type another number.

5. Press

6. Press

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, , , to add,

subtract, multiply, or divide.

.

Or press L(%) to calculate the
percentage.

To repeat the calculation, press

again.

to clear the current

calculations.

Using the Calculator

Using the Converters

Using the Calculator
Memory

Try the following equation to
practice using the calculator
memory: (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320.

1. Press

2. Press N(

3. Type 32, press

4. Press C(

5. Type 8, press

6. Press V(

7. Press B(

8. Press

until you see the

calculator.

MC) to clear the

calculator memory, if necessary.

, type 12

and then press

M+) to add the result

to memory.

M indicates a number is stored

in memory.

then press

M-) to subtract the

result from memory.

MR) to retrieve the

number from memory.

to clear the current

calculations.

.

, type 8 and

.

The converter allows you to easily
convert measurements and
currency.

Making Metric
Conversions

1. Press until you see the
converter.

2. Press

3. Type a number after one of

4. Press

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to highlight the

conversion category and then
press

If there is a sub-menu, repeat
Step 2.

the units.

Press
the lines. Press

number. To type a decimal
point, press M(.).

Press
field.

.

or to move between

to delete a

to convert it.

to clear the current

Using the Converters Using the Converters

Making Currency
Conversions

1. Press until you see the
converter.

2. Press

3. Type an exchange rate in the

to highlight Currency
and then press
Note: The first time you use the

currency converter, you must
set the exchange rate.

“Rate” field.

The rate should be in units of
the other currency per one unit
of the home currency (n
other/1 home). For example, to
convert between U.S. Dollars
and Euro, enter an exchange
rate of 1.256. This means that

1.256 U.S. Dollars is the
equivalent of 1 Euro.

.

to delete a number.

Press
To type a decimal point, press

M(.).

4. Press

5. Type the amount for the
home or other currency.

Press
the Home and Other fields.

Press
To type a decimal point, press

M(.).

6. Press

Press
field.

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.

or to move between

to delete a number.

to convert it.

to clear the current

Playing the Games

Playing the Games

There are five fun games for you
to choose from: Hangman

(English), Quiz, Magic Lottery,
Memory, and Keyboard Wiz.

Selecting a Game

1. Press .

2. Use

or to highlight the

game you want.

3. Press

to select it.

Setting the Skill Level

You can select the degree of
difficulty for the games from the
following: Beginner, Intermediate,
Advanced, Expert or Wizard.

1. Press

2. Use

.

or to highlight Game

Settings and then press

3. Use or to highlight the
skill level you want and then

press

The current setting is marked.

.

Hangman (English)

Hangman (English) selects an
English mystery word and
challenges you to guess it letter by
letter. The letters of the mystery
word are hidden by question
marks. The number of guesses
remaining is indicated by #s.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Type a letter you think is in

.

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.

or to highlight

Hangman (English) and then
press

the word.

If you are correct, the letter
appears in place of the
question mark. If you are
wrong, it replaces an # on the
screen and another part of the
man appears.

.

Playing the Games Playing the Games

Press

4. Press
and end the round.

5. Press
round.

to show the word

to play a new

Quiz

Quiz tests your translation skills.

1. Press

2. Press

.

or to highlight Quiz

and then press

A word or phrase appears on
the screen.

To change the source language,

, press or to

press
highlight the source language

you want, and then press
To change the target language,

, press or to

press
highlight the target language

you want, and then press

.

3. Pronounce the word to

4. Press

5. Press

Magic Lottery

Use Magic Lottery to generate a set
of numbers based on your criteria.

1. Press

.

2. Press

.

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to hear the source

word pronounced.

yourself and try to guess its
translation.

translation.

to hear the target

Press
word pronounced.

round.

.

or to highlight

Magic Lottery and then press

.

Set indicates how many
numbers you want picked,
between 1 and 9. The default is

6. Max indicates the range of
numbers from set to max. That

to see the

to play another

Playing the Games Playing the Games

is, there are at least as many
possibilities as the amount of
numbers you want picked. The
default is 49.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press

or to select how

many numbers you want in
your set and then press

or to set your range

of numbers.

numbers.

Press
new set of numbers using the
same criteria. Press

change the values in Set and
Max.

to generate your

again to generate a

to

Memory

Memory challenges you to find
pairs among the hidden set of
cards.

1. Press

.

2. Press or to highlight
Memory and then press

3. Use the arrow keys to move
to the card you want to flip
over.

4. Press

.

The card reveals its value.

5. Use the arrow keys to move
to the card you think is its

match and press

The second card reveals its
value. If the two cards match
they stay revealed. If the two
cards do not make a pair, they
flip back over.

6. Continue flipping cards until
you have located all the pairs.

7. Once all the pairs are
displayed, the next round
automatically begins.

Press
games.

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.

to return to the list of

.

again.

Playing the Games Playing the Games

Keyboard Wiz

Keyboard Wiz challenges you to
press a key on the keyboard as fast
as the letters cross the screen.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press the corresponding

.

or to highlight

Keyboard Wiz and then press

.

when you are

ready to begin.

A letter moves across the
screen form right to left.

button on the keyboard.

5. Continue to press the buttons

of the letters as they appear
on the screen.

As you press letters, you
advance levels and the letters
increase their speed. If the
letters move across the screen
faster than you can press them,
you still have time. The letters
just pile up on the left side of
the screen. However, you must
remove letters from the left
side of the pile in order to catch
up. If the stack of letters gets
too long, you lose.

6. Press

Press
games.

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to play again.

to return to the list of

Using Voice Memos

Using Voice Memos

Your TGA-495 contains a voice
memo feature where you can
record reminders or ideas and play
them back later.

Recording a Voice
Memo

1. Press .

The voice memo start screen is
displayed.

2. Press
recording.

3. Speak your message into the
microphone.

The microphone is located
above the top right corner of
the screen.

4. Press
recording.

to begin

to pause the

5. Press
message.

Or press
recording.

Note: When there are 15
minutes or less remaining of
available memory, a message is
displayed to remind you that
memory is running out. When
time runs out during a
recording, the recording will
stop and you are asked to save
what you have or to delete the
recording.

to save the

to continue

Hearing a Voice Memo

1. Press .

The list of saved voice memos is
displayed.

2. Press

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or to highlight the

memo you want to hear and

Using Voice Memos

Using the MP3 Player

then press .

Press to stop playback at
any time and return to the
beginning of the voice memo.

Note: While listening to a voice
memo, you cannot access the
MP3 player. In order to go to
the MP3 player while a voice
memo is playing, first press
and then press

.

Deleting a Voice Memo ✓

While viewing the list of saved
voice memos, you can delete a
memo to clear memory for new
voice memos. Use
highlight the memo you want

to delete and then press
Press

memo or
deletion.

or to

.

to delete the voice

to cancel the

Your device comes with a built-in
MP3 player. Your MP3 songs will
continue to play even if you leave
the MP3 player to look up a word
or perform another function. Press

to open the MP3 player.

System Requirements

To transfer songs to your device,
your computer must meet the
following minimum system
requirements:

• Windows® 2000/XP or higher

• Available USB port

Saving Songs

1. Locate the USB slot on the

right side of the device.

2. Insert the USB cable into the

device and into an available
USB port on your computer.

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Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player

3. Click My Computer on your
PC.

You see a new “Removable
Disk” drive connected to your
computer.

4. Double-click Removable Disk.

5. Double-click the MP3 folder.

6. Find on your computer the
MP3 songs you want to copy
to your device and copy them
to the MP3 folder.

Warning: Do not disconnect

the USB cable during a song
transfer or you may lose data.

Note: You can delete songs
from your device by removing
them from the drive where you
had previously saved them.

7. When the transfer is
complete, disconnect the USB
cable.

8. Press

.

Selecting a Song

1. Press .

You see the list of songs.

2. Press

3. Press

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or to highlight the

song you want to hear.

or to highlight Play
and then press
play the song.

Press
pause the playback. Press

next song. Press
playing a song and return to
the song list. Hold
fast forward or rewind through
a currently playing song.

Note: While listening to a MP3,
you cannot access the voice
memo feature. In order to go to
the voice memo feature while a
MP3 is playing, first press

and then press

or again to

to skip to the previous or

or to

or

to stop

or to

or .

Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player

Note: If you leave the MP3

player while listening to a song,
press

to stop the song.

Viewing Lyrics ✓

A song’s lyrics will display
automatically while listening to
a song when no key has been
pressed for a few seconds.
Note: Lyrics must be saved as
part of the MP3 track in order
to be displayed. The MP3 player
supports synchronization of
lyrics following Lyric3 V2.00
standards.

Adjusting the Volume ✓

You can adjust the volume
while playing a song. Press

while a song is playing. The
volume bar is displayed.
Continue to press
the volume is to your liking.
After a few seconds the volume
bar will disappear. You can also
use the control wheel to adjust
the volume while a track is
playing. Simply press the
control wheel up or down.

or until

Sorting Your Song List

You can select how you want to
sort your song list.

1. Press

2. Press
and then press

A menu of sort options is
displayed.

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.

or to highlight Sort

.

or

Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player

3. Press or to highlight the
option you want.

Sorted by Last Update sorts your
songs by those most recently
added to your device.

Sorted by Song Name sorts your
songs by their title.

Sorted by Artist Name sorts your
songs by the artist.

4. Press
setting.

to save your

Ordering Your
Playback

You can select how you want to
hear the songs saved in your
device.

1. Press

2. Press
Setting and then press

A menu of playback options is
displayed.

.

or to highlight

3. Press

4. Press

.

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or to highlight the

option you want.

None sets your MP3 player to
play only the selected song.

Repeat sets your MP3 player to
play all the songs in your device
in order and then start from the
beginning once they have all
been played.

Random sets your MP3 player
to randomize the order of all
the songs.

Repeat and Random sets your
MP3 player to randomize the
playback order of all the songs
in your device and then start all
over once they have all been
played.

setting.

to save your

Using the MP3 Player

Specifications

Deleting a Song

In addition to deleting a song
using your computer (see “Saving
Songs”), you can delete them
using your device.

1. Press

You see the list of songs.

2. Press

song you want to delete.

3. Press

Delete.

4. Press

You are asked to confirm the
deletion.

5. Press

or press
deletion.

.

or to highlight the

or to highlight

to delete the song.

to delete the song

to cancel the

Model: TGA-495
Size: 110 x 72 x 19 mm
Weight: 150 g

ISBN 978-1-59074-435-2
To check for updates to this user’s guide,

please visit us at www.franklin.com. Click
Support at the top of the home page
and then click Manuals under the
Product Info & Support heading.
Search the list of manuals for the
product number (TGA-495) and click the
link to see the latest revision of the
user’s guide.

Contacts

Please have your product number
(TGA-495) and date of purchase handy
when you call to register. To register
and for customer support, please call
1-800-266-5626 (US only). For technical
support, call 1-800-866-2110 or visit us
at www.franklin.com.

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Specifications

FCC Notice

Cleaning this Product

To clean this product, spray a mild glass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its
surface. Do not spray liquids directly
onto the unit. Do not use or store this
product in extreme or prolonged heat,
cold, humidity, or other adverse
conditions. If you have a problem with
this product, refer to the warranty.

© 2002-2008 Franklin Electronic
Publishers, Inc. Burlington, N.J.
08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved.

Imported to the European Community by:
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Kapellenstr. 13
85622 Feldkirchen, Germany
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
U.S. PATENTS: 4,891,775; 5,113,340;

5,218,536
Note: This device should be disposed

through your local electronic product
recycling system - do not throw into the
trash bin.

Note: Please save all packing materials,
as it contains important information.

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular

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FCC Notice

Disclaimer of Warranties

installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

–Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: This unit was tested with
shielded cables on the peripheral
devices. Shielded cables must be used
with the unit to insure compliance.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not
responsible for any radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such
modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Except as specifically provided
herein, Franklin makes no
warranty of any kind, express or
implied, with respect to this
product.

This unit may change operating
modes, lose information stored in
memory, or fail to respond due to
electrostatic discharge or electrical
fast transients. Normal operation of
this unit may be re-established by
pressing the reset key, by pressing
or by removing and replacing the
batteries.

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and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in
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