Franklin TWE-510 User Manual

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TWE-510

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User ’s Guide

5-Language

Translator

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Key Guide

Function Keys

BACK Goes back or erases a typed charac-

ter.

CLEAR Clears the search or stops the demo.

Toggles between the Home and World
clocks.

ENTER/= Enters a word. In the calculator per-

forms a calculation.

MENU Shows the following menu items:

Language, Games, Message Lang.
and Demo.

Goes to the word entry screen to
translate words. Toggles between the
source and target language at the
word entry screen.

On/Off Turns the product on or off.

Goes to the word entry screen to
translate phrases.

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Goes to the Euro Converter.
Goes to the Databank.

Toggles between the Calculator and
Converter.

Other Keys

B

INV

Reverses the direction of the conversion
in the Euro converter.

Direction Keys

Scrolls right or types a space.
Scrolls left or deletes typed characters.

Scrolls up or accents typed letters.
Scrolls down or accents typed letters.

Calculator Keys

A

+

Adds two values.

S

-

Subtracts one value from another.

D

x

Multiplies two values.

F

÷

Divides one value from another.

V

.

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.

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Z

+/-

Changes the number on the screen to
a negative or positive number.

X

%

Calculates a percentage.

C

√

Calculates a square root.

✍To View a Demonstration

You can view a demonstration of this product to famil­iarize yourself with its features. Press MENU, use
to DEMO and press ENTER. Press CLEAR at any
time to stop the demonstration.

Getting Started

Installing the Battery

Your unit uses 1 CR-2016, 3-volt lithium battery. Important!!
Before you follow these steps please have the new battery at
hand. You will also need a small Phillips screwdriver (one that
fits into screws with an “x” notch).

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the
battery cover and then remove the cover.

3. Remove the old battery and insert the new one with the
positive (+) side facing up.

4. Replace the battery cover and the screw.

Warning! If the battery wears out completely, or if you take
more than a few seconds while changing the battery, any user­entered information will be erased. You should always keep writ­ten copies of your important information.

To Set the Message Language

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The first time you use this translator you are prompted
to select a message language.

1. Press On/Off.

2. Press E for English, S for Spanish, F for
French, D for German or I for Italian to set the
message language.

To Change the Message Language

1. Press MENU.

Use to Message Lang. and press ENTER.
Use to select your language choice and press

ENTER.

To Change the Source and Target
Language

1. Press MENU.

Language is displayed.

2. Press ENTER.

FROM Language flashes. Use or

to select the

source language and press ENTER. Press

and TO

language flashes. Use or

to select the target

language and press ENTER.

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Setting the Clock

This product features a Home Time clock and a World
Time clock. After you set your home time you can view
local times around the world.

Setting Home Time

1. Press .

The home time displays an

✽ in the upper left corner.

Press until you see this display, and

then press

S to enter setting mode.

2. Use to select Time format, then press
ENTER.

Use to choose 24 or12 hour format, and the
desired Day/Month/Year format, and press ENTER.

3. Use to select Set DST, then press ENTER.
Use to choose On or Off, and press ENTER.

4. Use to select Set Time and press ENTER.

Use until the current hour is displayed. Use
to move to minutes, then use until the current

minute is displayed, and press ENTER.

5. Use to select Set Date and press ENTER.

Depending on the Day/Month/Year format you
selected in Time Format, use the and to

select each setting and the and to scroll to
the correct date, and press ENTER.

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6. Use to select Set City and press ENTER.

Use until your local city is displayed, and press

ENTER.

7. Press to exit setting mode.

Setting World Time

1. Press .

The absence of an

✽ indicates World time

.

Press S to enter Setting Mode.

2. Use to select DST then press ENTER.

Use to choose On or Off, and press ENTER to
select your choice.

3. Use to World City, then press ENTER.

Use to scroll through the list of World Cities, and
press ENTER to select your choice.

4. Press ENTER again to confirm your changes.

5. Press to exit Setting Mode and see the
World City time.

Note: For the complete list of World Cities and their

abbreviations please see the inside front cover of
this manual. Note: The list of World Cities and their
abbreviations are in English.

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Translating Words

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

to
toggle between the current source and target lan­guage.

You can change the source and target lan­guages at any time. Please see To Change the Source
and Target Language.

1. Press to display desired source language.

Type a word you want to look up. For example,
using English as the source language, type the word
train, then press ENTER. “Found 12” displays, fol­lowed by the list of words and/or phrases. Press
or to select the desired word or phrase, then
press ENTER to see its translation.

To see a word or phrase that does not fit on the
screen, press repeatedly.

2. Press BACK to return to the list.

3. Press CLEAR for a new search.

✍Typing Special Characters

You can type accent marks, diacritical marks, non­English letters, and capital letters, but they are not
needed to find matches. Special characters can be
typed by first typing the desired letter and then
repeatedly pressing or until the desired
character is displayed. To type a punctuation mark,
press then press or repeatedly until the
desired character is displayed.

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Translating Phrases

Note: The phrases in this product are listed in the cur-

rent source language.

1. Press .

Use or to scroll to a category. For example,
choose Doing Business.

2. Press ENTER.

Use or to scroll to a phrase, and press
ENTER to see its translation.

To see a phrase that does not fit on the screen,
press repeatedly.

3. Press BACK to return to the list.

4. Press CLEAR return to the category menu.

✍Correcting Misspellings

If you misspell a word in any language, or if you
enter a word that is not contained in this translator, a
list of corrections is displayed. Use or to
scroll to a correctly spelled word and press ENTER.

✍Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows at the right of the screen show
which arrow keys you can press to view more words.

✍To Adjust the Screen Contrast

Press , and use or to lighten or darken
the screen contrast. Note: You can adjust the
screen contrast only at the display screen.

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Storing Names and Phone

Numbers

This product has a databank that can save as many as
100 names and phone numbers. The total amount of
names and numbers that you can save depends upon
the number of characters in each entry.

To Add an Entry to the Phone List

1. Press .

Use to see New Entry.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Type a name and then press ENTER.

Each name can contain up to 30 characters, includ­ing spaces, with letters appearing as capitals. Note:
Accented characters are not supported in the phone
list.

To delete a character, press BACK or . To type a
space, press . To type a hyphen, an apostrophe
or a period press , then press repeatedly until

the desired character is displayed.

4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone num-

ber and then press ENTER.

To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone
number, press , then press repeatedly until

the hyphen is displayed.

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Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number.

To View the Phone List

1. Press .

2. Use or , if needed, to see View List and
then press ENTER.

3. To view a name, type it or use .

The name and number are displayed.

4. To view another entry, use or , or start
to type a name.

To Edit Phone List Entries

1. Press .

2. Use or , if needed, to see Edit Entry,
then press ENTER.

3. Type the name you want to edit, or use or

to select it, then press ENTER.

Follow the instructions on the screen. Press BACK
to delete characters. Type your changes and then
press ENTER until the entry is changed. To cancel

the edit press .

4. Press BACK to return to the phone list
options.

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✍Keep Copies of Important Data

Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored
in memory as long as the battery supplies power.
However, if the battery loses all power, this informa­tion will be permanently lost. Always keep written
copies of your important information.

To Delete an Entry from the Phone List

1. Press

.

2. Press ENTER to select Delete Entry.

3. Press until you see the entry that you
want to delete.

4. Press

ENTER.

5. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the
deletion.

To Erase All the Phone List Entries

Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the

names and numbers in your phone list.

1. Press .

2. Use

or

until you see Era

all data and then press ENTER.

3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel
the operation.

✍Checking the Memory

To see how much memory is free in the phone list, press

and then use to see, Databank Free: XX%.

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Using a Password

You can use a password to keep the information in the
Phone List private. The password is requested when
the unit is turned on and the Phone List is accessed.

Password Warnings

Warning! After you set the password, you must enter

the password to access the phone list for the first time
during a session. Always record your password and
keep it in a separate place.

If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to
access the phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit
erases all user-entered information. Always keep writ­ten copies of your data.

If you do not have a reset button located on the back of
your unit, remove the batteries, wait at least two min­utes, and then re-install them. For battery instructions,
see Installing the Battery.

If you have a reset button, use the end of a straight­ened paperclip to gently press the reset button.

If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, fol­low the above instructions for removing the batteries.

Password Setup

1. Press .

2. Use to see Set Password and press
ENTER.

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3. Type a password and then press ENTER.

Your password can have up to 8 characters.
You are prompted to retype your password, and

press ENTER to confirm.

4. To test the password, press

On/Off

twice, type

the password, and press ENTER.

5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2
above, and press ENTER when Password dis-
plays.

Using the Calculator

To Use the Calculator

1. Press .

2. Use the numbered keys to type a number.

To make a number negative or positive, press

Z

+/-

.

To type a decimal point, press or V..

3. Use A+, S-, Dx, or

F÷to enter a math function.

Note: To find a square root, press

C√.

4. Type another number.

5. Press ENTER

to calculate the equation

.

To clear the calculation, press CLEAR.

To Use the Calculator Memory

1. Perform a calculation as shown above, or sim-

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Using the Euro Converter

This product features a Euro converter for conversion
between the Euro and 12 national currencies. The built
in rates are those adopted by the Council of the
European Union for the 12 participating countries,
based on the set conversion rate of 1 Euro = x in
national currency. These rates cannot be edited in
accordance with the rounding regulations set by the
European commission. Rates are set as follows:

1. Press .

Use or to scroll to the currency conversion
you want and press ENTER. Type the amount to
convert, and press

ENTER.

2. Press

B

INV

to reverse the direction of the conversion.

3. Press CLEAR, to make another conversion.

4. Press , to return to the currencies list.

1 EURO
= 40.3399 BEF (Belgian Francs)
= 1.95583 DEM (German Marks)
= 166.386 ESP (Spanish Pesetas)
= 6.55957 FRF (French Francs)
= 0.787564 IEP (Irish Pounds)
= 1936.27 ITL (Italian Lire)
= 40.3399 LUF (Luxemburg Francs)
= 2.20371 NLG (Dutch Gilders)
= 13.7603 ATS (Austrian Shillings)
= 200.482 PTE (Portuguese Escudos)
= 5.94573 FIM (Finnish Marks)

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Converting Measures and

Currency

You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid meas­ures, and lengths. You can also convert currencies
using an exchange rate that you enter.

1. Press twice.

2. Use to select a conversion category and
press ENTER.

3. Use repeatedly to scroll through the conver­sions, i.e., °C °F , and then press ENTER.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to con­vert and press ENTER.

5. To make another conversion, press BACK.

6. To return to the conversions list press BACK
again.

✍Converting Money

The first time you select the money converter,
you will be asked to set the exchange rate
equal to one unit of the home currency. Type
an exchange rate and press ENTER. Next use

or to select a conversion, e.g., Home

other

. Press ENTER, then enter the
amount to be converted.
To change the conversion rate, select Money
from the Conversions menu, select Set Rate,
and type in a new rate.

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Playing the Games

To Play Hangman

Hangman selects a mystery word and lets you try to
guess it letter by letter.

1. Press MENU.

Use

or to select GAMES

and press

ENTER.
Use until Hangman displays and press ENTER.

2. Type your guesses.

The ?’s represent letters of the mystery word. The
numbers show how many guesses remain.

3. Press ENTER to show the word and end the
round.

4. Press ENTER again to play a new round.

To Play Quiz

Quiz tests your translation skills. Note: to change the
language for Quiz, you must change the source lan­guage before you play. Please see To Change the
Source and Target Language.

1. Press MENU.

Use

or to select GAMES

and press
ENTER.
Use until Quiz displays and press ENTER.
Say the word an try to guess its translation.

2. Press ENTER to see its translation.

3. Press ENTER again to start a new round.

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