Franklin WP7500 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the WP7500.

Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product.

This unit contains four dictionaries and reference works: the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Concise Oxford American Dictionary, Concise Oxford American Thesaurus and Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words.

You can expand your English vocabulary further through use of the Spellchecker, the seven Solvers, the 11 Word Games, and the EZ-Learn function.

The display screen can be switched to Large, Middle or Small.

(See page 55.)

The screen display examples used in this manual are shown in the “Middle” format.

Since this unit contains the most recent publishers updates, there will be some minor differences between the data displayed here and that in the print books.

The photographs, illustrations and phonetic symbols contained in

the Dictionary and Encyclopedia in the book version are not included.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia © 2006 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica and the Thistle logo are registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved.

Concise Oxford American Dictionary © 2006 by Oxford University Press, Inc Concise Oxford American Thesaurus © 2006 by Oxford University Press, Inc Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words © 2004 by Oxford University Press, Inc

is a registered trademark of Seiko Corporation. is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-

Directives Title

89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Applicable Standards

EN55022: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Emissions (Radiated)

EN55024: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Immunity (Radiated Susceptibility, ESD) SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.

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 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 device should be disposed of through your local electronic product recycling system - do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.

CONTENTS

Preparation for using the Unit	... 2
Installing Battery ...................	2
Resetting ...............................	2
Contrast Adjustment .............	3
Demo Function ......................	3
Changing Battery ..................	3
Functions and Features ............	4
The Keys and their Functions ...	6
Encyclopedia ............................	8
Headword Search .................	8
Jump function .....................	10
Spelling Guide .....................	11
Category Search .................	12
Dictionary ................................	16
Basic Procedure ..................	16
Thesaurus ...............................	20
Basic Procedure ..................	20
Synonyms Search ...............	22
Dictionary of Difficult Words ...	24
Basic Procedure ..................	24
Spellchecker ...........................	26
Solvers ....................................	30
Crossword Solver ................	30
Anagram Solver ...................	31
Phrase Finder ......................	32
Definition Search .................	33

Encyclopedic Search ..........	35
Abbreviation ........................	37
Letter Changer ....................	38
Games .....................................	40
Hangman .............................	40
User Hangman ....................	42
Jumble.................................	43
User Jumble ........................	44
Crossword Quiz...................	45
Time Bomb ..........................	46
Memory ...............................	47
Hidden .................................	48
Articles ................................	49
Definitions ...........................	50
Word Building ......................	51
EZ-Learn .................................	52
Changing the Character size...	55
Calculator / Converters ...........	56
Calculator ............................	56
Converters ...........................	57
Setting function .......................	60
Help function ...........................	65
Proper Use ..............................	66
Specifications .........................	66
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.......	67

Preparation for using the Unit

Installing Battery

The unit is powered by one “AAA” size battery.

Before using the unit, please install the battery as follows.

1. Turn the unit over.

2. Slide the tab to the right and then unlock and remove the battery cover.

3.Insert one “AAA” battery upon the ribbon according to the polarity ( + , – )

marks inside the battery compartment.

4. After replacing the battery cover, slide the tab to the left and lock the battery cover.

5.Press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit.

6. The contrast adjustment display will appear. (See page 3.)

Resetting

If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has been replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate properly, gently press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit.

NOTE: Resetting product erases the EZ-Learn List in the memory.

Contrast Adjustment

After resetting, the contrast adjustment display will appear.

Press or to adjust the contrast of the LCD display Level 1 to Level 30. (Initial setting = 15)

Press to set it. ( See page 64. )

Demo Function

When you turn on the power, a demonstration display will begin to explain the contents of the unit.

You can stop the demonstration by pressing any of the keys.

*If you want to turn off the demonstration display, press and select “ Demo Message”. Select “ Disable” and press . ( See page 60. )

...

Changing Battery

The battery mark will appear at the right of the screen when the battery is almost exhausted, meaning that it is time to replace it.

•Press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit after battery replacement.

•Make sure that power is switched off before replacing battery.

•If the unit is subjected to an electrostatic discharge it may lock up, the battery should be removed and replaced in order to overcome this problem.

CAUTION

•The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children.

•Keep the battery and product away from small children.

•Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.

•Rechargeable battery cannot be used. / Do not try to recharge battery.

•Remove the battery from the unit if you do not intend to use it for a long

duration.

Functions and Features

1Encyclopedia

You will find information on just about every field of human knowledge, with more than 25,000 entries.

You can search for the article you’re looking for from the category to which it belongs. Encyclopedia entry words and articles all come from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.

2Dictionary

High speed search of over 180,000 words, phrases and definitions covering current and historical English, as well as hundreds of specialist and technical subjects. Dictionary entry words, definitions and grammatical information all come from the Concise Oxford American Dictionary.

3Thesaurus

The unit offers a high speed search of over 4 million synonym links, with over 350,000 alternative words and opposite words to make what you write and say more interesting. The thesaurus entries, including examples, sense groupings, and all alternative and opposite words, are taken from the Concise Oxford American Thesaurus.

4Dictionary of Difficult Words

Dictionary of Difficult Words: Features more than 10,000 entries covering words that, while outside most people's working vocabulary, are often encountered in literature, in technical writings (such as computing or medicine), and in various other subject areas. Entries contain pronunciations, parts of speech, concise definitions, example sentences showing the word used in context, and selected etymologies.

5Spellchecker

Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures you will always have the answer at your fingertips.

6Solvers

Phrase Finder, Definition Search and Encyclopedic Search offer greater searchability of the Dictionary and Encyclopedia.

Crossword, Anagram, Abbreviation and Letter Changer offer help for puzzle solving situations.

7Word Games

You can take on the challenge of 11 different word games set to any one of three levels of difficulty.

Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz, Time Bomb, Memory, Hidden, Articles, Definitions, Word Building

8EZ-Learn

The EZ-Learn function allows you to create your own word list from the Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dictionary of Difficult Words, Spellchecker, Solvers and Games.

9Calculator

A full function calculator including memory and % functions. 12 digits, 1 Memory

10Converters

The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies and metric/imperial units of length, area, volume, weight, capacity, power, and temperature. You can also convert foreign clothing sizes of shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men, women and children.

11Setting function

You can customize the following operating conditions:

Demo Message, Game Level, Game Scores, EZ-Learn Word, EZ-Learn Sorting, Solver Level, Auto Power Off Timer, Key sound, LCD Contrast

12Other Features

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the EZ-Learn word list.

Character size function

The size of the character display can be expanded or reduced.

Help function

A simple explanation of how to operate the various functions can be displayed on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.

Demo function

A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.

The Keys and their Functions

1Turns the power ON and OFF.

2Selects Encyclopedia mode.

3Selects Dictionary mode.

4Selects Thesaurus mode.

5Selects Dictionary of Difficult Words mode.

6Selects Solver mode.

7Selects Game mode.

8Selects EZ-Learn mode.

9Clears the entry.

10Used instead of one letter if you don’t know how to spell a word.

11Used instead of one or more letters if you don’t know how to spell a word.

12For scrolling through the entries.

13Enters a single blank space when pressed once. Cursor key / Jump key

14For scrolling up or down lines. Cursor key

15Cursor key / Jump key

16Executes the functions.

17Activates Spelling Guide function.

18Selects Calculator mode, Currency, Metric/Imperial and Clothing Size Converters.

19Activates Setting function.

20Activates Help function.

21For deleting the last input character.

Returns the display to the previous state/level.

22Activates Character size function.

23Letter, numeral and symbol input keys.

•When the power is turned back on using , the unit will show the display used before the power was last turned off.

•The unit can also be turned ON with the mode keys.

•In order to avoid unnecessary wear of the battery, the power will turn off automatically if the keys are not operated for a prescribed length of time. (The initial setting is approximately 3 minutes. The time duration can be changed in settings.)

Encyclopedia

Headword Search

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: quilting

Every time you enter a letter, the closest match(es) will be displayed.

Use or to select the headword as necessary.

3Press .

An explanation of the selected headword will be displayed.

*Press to return to the headword selection screen.

*The mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry.

4Press to see the rest of an entry. Press to scroll up.

*Press to advance to the next screen.

5To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the headword list, press or .

6To clear the display and search for another word, simply enter your new word.

Example: cypress

Entering and Correcting Letters

•Use to enter a space.

•If there is no headword corresponding to the sequence of letters you have entered, the words with the closest spelling will be displayed.

•Corrections can be made by using .

•Use or to move the cursor.

•The entire display can be cleared by pressing .

Looking up words whose spelling you aren’t sure of

When entering the letters, you can enter “ ? ” or “ * ” in place of any letters you aren’t sure of.

Use to enter “ ? ”.

This is used in place of a single character.

Use to enter “ * ”.

This is used in place of one or more characters or words.

1Type a word.

Example: la*d?r

The corresponding headword list will be displayed.

2Use or to select the headword as necessary.

Example: lavender

3Press .

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the EZ-Learn word list.

Example: lavender

1Press to select the first word you can look up. Selected word will begin to flash on and off.

Press to select the last word.

*Press to return to the previous screen or to disable the cursor.

2Select another word using the cursor keys.

Example: species

3Press .

4Select Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Dictionary of Difficult

Words or EZ-Learn List by using or .

Example: Select Encyclopedia.

DICT Search for definitions in the Dictionary THES Search for synonyms in the Thesaurus ENCY Search for articles in the Encyclopedia

ODDW Search for definitions in the Dictionary of Difficult Words Add To EZ-Learn List: Add the selected word to the EZ-Learn List.

5 Press

*After you’ve looked up the definition or

synonyms, you can return to the previous display by pressing .

*If there is a formula in an entry, the FORMULA marker will be displayed.

Select the marker and then press to display the formula.

Spelling Guide

Pressing while entering letters enables you to perform a phonetic search within the range of the headwords in the Encyclopedia.

1Type a word.

Example: sycology

*If there is no headword corresponding to the sequence of letters you have entered, the words closest in spelling will be displayed in order.

2Press .

A list of words that are phonetically similar to the entered word will be displayed.

Use or to select the headword as necessary.

3Press .

*Return to the list by pressing .

*This function cannot be used for an Encyclopedia category search.

(See page 12.)

Category Search

1Press .

2Press or to select Category Search.

3Type a category name.

Example: music

Every time you enter a letter, the closest match(es) will be displayed.

Use or to select the category as necessary.

4Press .

5Type a word.

Example: fantasia

Every time you enter a letter, the corresponding headword list in the category will change.

Use or to select the headword as necessary.

6Press .

An explanation of the selected headword will be displayed.

*Press to return to the headword selection screen.

*The mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry.

7Press to see the rest of an entry. Press to scroll up.

*Press to advance to the next screen.

8To clear the display and search for another word in the same category, simply enter your new word.

Example: lennon

Abbreviations used in the Encyclopedia

MEMO

Dictionary

Basic Procedure

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: unique

Every time you enter a letter, the corresponding headword list will change.

Use or to select the headword required.

3Press .

The unit shows headwords, pronunciations, parts of speech, inflected forms and definitions.

*Press to return to the headword selection screen.

* The mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry.

*The ODDW marker will appear if the headword is recorded as a headword in the Dictionary of Difficult Words.

*If there is a usage note or a list in an entry, the USAGE or LIST marker will be displayed after the headword.

4Press to see the rest of an entry. Press to scroll up.

*Press to advance to the next screen.

*When there are phrases, phrasal verbs, derivatives or origins, they will be displayed after the last headword definition.

5 To scroll alphabetically up or down through the Dictionary’s headword list, press or .

6To clear the display and search for another word, simply enter your new word.

Example: thread

*When there is a derivative in the headword list, it will be displayed with the base form in round brackets.

Example: threadlike (thread)

Entering and Correcting Letters

•Use to enter a space.

•If there is no headword corresponding to the sequence of letters you have entered, the words with the closest spelling will be displayed.

•Corrections can be made by using .

•Use or to move the cursor.

•The entire display can be cleared by pressing .

Looking up words whose spelling you aren’t sure of

When entering the letters, you can enter “ ? ” or “ * ” in place of any letters you aren’t sure of. (See page 9.)

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the EZ-Learn word list. (See page 10.)

Spelling Guide

Pressing while entering letters enables you to perform a phonetic search within the range of the headwords in the Dictionary. (See page 11.)

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