Franklin TPQ-109 User Manual

Collins

Thesaurus

Compact Edition

TPQ-109

User’s Guide

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Introduction

With your new Collins Thesaurus Compact Edition you can …

•find synonyms, antonyms and Classmates™ at the touch of a key

•check the spelling of thousands of words

•look up Confusables™

•use the three solvers to find possible crossword answers when you know only a few letters

•play seven fun word games

•save words for study

•use the handy calculator and metric and currency converters

Key Guide

Function Keys

Goes to the word entry screen or displays the thesaurus entry for a word. In a thesaurus entry, goes to the next entry, if any. In word lists where you see a flashing , displays the thesaurus entry.

Selects the spelling corrector mode.

Goes to the Solvers menu.

Goes to the Games menu.

Goes to your user list menu.

Turns your device on or off.

Goes to the main menu, where you can set the contrast, read help topics about this dictionary, and access the calculator and metric and currency converters.

Clears to the start of the selected mode.

Returns to your previous location or erases a letter. Enters words or numbers, selects items or scrolls text to the left.

At the word entry screen and crossword solver, types a ? to stand for a single letter in a word. In games, gives up. At the word entry screen, press

then up () to type an to stand for a series of letters. In word lists or thesaurus entries where you see a flashing , displays Confusables.

Navigation Button

At the word entry screen, moves the cursor left () or right (). When the cursor is at the end of a word, press to type a space. In games, press to get a hint. At the word entry screen, press up () to enter a capital letter or add an accent to a letter. In a menu, press to scroll up a list. In a menu, press down

() to scroll down a list.

For Your Information

Viewing the Demo

When you first use this product you will see a demonstration of what it can do. To stop the demo, press any key. To disable or re-enable the demo, first press SPELL or THES to go to the word entry screen, then type d and press ENTER.

Resuming Where You Left Off

To extend battery life, your device will automatically shut off within two minutes if you forget to turn it off. When you turn it on again, you see the automatic demo. If the demo is turned off, you return to the last screen you viewed.

Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.

Getting Started

The TPQ-109 uses one CR2032 Lithium battery that comes pre-installed. Turn the device over and gently pull the battery insulation sheet 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. For more information, please see “Resetting your Device”. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your unit. In addition, resetting the unit may erase settings and information you may have entered.

Replacing the Battery

The battery 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.

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.

1.Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2.Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw.

3.Push gently on the tab of the battery cover and remove it.

4.Remove the old battery.

Note: Use a paper clip if necessary to remove the old battery.

5.Install 1 new CR-2032 lithium battery with positive polarity facing up. Important: Be sure that the battery is installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.

6.Replace the battery cover and secure it with the screw.

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.

Finding Thesaurus Entries

Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition and a related list of available synonyms, antonyms, and Classmates™ (words related by subject). If a word has no thesaurus entry, “Not in thesaurus” appears. Note: A flashing indicates if a word in lists and the spell corrector mode has a thesaurus entry. Press THES to see it.

1.Press CLEAR or SPELL.

SPELL returns you to the word entry screen from any mode.

2.Type a word. For example, type forte.

To erase a letter, press BACK.

To type a space, press .

To edit a word, press and then type to insert characters.

To type a capital or an accent, type the letter first and then press .