Instant-Dict MD8290 User Manual

Foreword
Thank you for your purchasing our product. For the best results and to ensure that you are able to employ the features and functions of this product to their fullest, please read this manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference.
Important
You are strongly recommended to keep a separate record of all important data by other means to protect against its loss. We assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repair or battery replacement. We also assume no responsibility for any loss or claim by the third parties, which may arise from the use of this product.
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CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 OPERATION GUIDE....................................1
1.1 Brief of Function.........................................................1
1.2 General Operation Guide........................................17
CHAPTER 2 DICTIONARY..............................................39
2.1 Sentence Translation...............................................39
2.1.1 English-Chinese Translation..........................................39
2.1.2 Chinese-English Translation........................................40
2.2 English-Chinese Dictionary......................................42
2.2.1 General Search............................................................42
2.2.2 Nearest Word, Spelling Alternative and
User’s Dictionary..........................................................45
2.2.3 User’s Dictionary...........................................................46
2.2.4 Wildcard Search...........................................................47
2.2.5 Cross-search................................................................48
2.2.6 Saving Record..............................................................50
2.2.7 Dictionary History List..................................................50
2.2.8 Function Key.................................................................50
2.2.9 Repeat and Follow........................................................51
2.2.10 Font Zoom-in................................................................51
2.3 Oxford Dictionary.....................................................51
2.3.1 General Search............................................................52
2.3.2 Nearest Word, Spelling Alternative and
Enter Eng-Chi Dict Directly............................................54
2.3.3 User’s Dictionary...........................................................54
2.3.4 Wildcard Search...........................................................54
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2.3.5 Computer & New Technology Glossary........................55
2.3.6 Cross-search................................................................55
2.3.7 Saving Record..............................................................55
2.3.8 Dictionary History List...................................................55
2.3.9 Function Key.................................................................55
2.3.10 Repeat and Follow.......................................................55
2.3.11 Font Zoom-in................................................................55
2.4 Chinese-English Dictionary......................................56
2.4.1 General Search............................................................56
2.4.2 Nearest Word...............................................................57
2.4.3 Wildcard Search...........................................................57
2.4.4 User’s Dictionary..........................................................58
2.4.5 Cross-search................................................................58
2.4.6 Saving Record..............................................................58
2.4.7 Dictionary History List...................................................58
2.4.8 Function Key.................................................................58
2.4.9 Repeat and Follow........................................................58
2.4.10 Font Zoom-in................................................................58
2.5 Japanese-Chinese Dictionary..................................59
2.5.1 General Search............................................................59
2.5.2 Nearest Word...............................................................60
2.5.3 Cross-search................................................................60
2.5.4 Saving Record..............................................................60
2.5.5 Dictionary History List..................................................61
2.5.6 Function Key..............................................................61
2.5.7 Repeat and Follow........................................................61
2.5.8 Font Zoom-in................................................................61
2.6 Chinese-Japanese Dictionary..................................61
2.6.1 General Search............................................................61
2.6.2 Nearest Word...............................................................62
2.6.3 Cross-search................................................................62
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2.6.4 Saving Record..............................................................62
2.6.5 Dictionary History List...................................................62
2.6.6 Function Key.................................................................63
2.6.7 Repeat and Follow........................................................63
2.6.8 Font Zoom-in................................................................63
2.7 Oxford English Dictionary........................................63
2.8 1
0-Language Dictionary..........................................63
2.8.1 General Search............................................................63
2.8.2 Choose Input Language...............................................64
2.9 Animation Dictionary................................................64
2.9.1 Input Word and View Animation....................................64
2.9.2 View Animation in Other Dictionaries............................64
2.10 French-Chinese Dictionary......................................64
2.10.1 General Search............................................................65
2.10.2 Nearest Word...............................................................66
2.10.3 Wildcard Search...........................................................66
2.10.4 Cross-search................................................................66
2.11 German-Chinese Dictionary.....................................66
2.12 Spanish-Chinese Dictionary....................................66
2.13 Professional Dictionary............................................67
2.14 Supplementary Dictionary........................................67
2.14.1 General Search............................................................67
2.14.2 Spelling Alternative........................................................67
2.14.3 Wildcard Search............................................................68
2.14.4 Cross-search.................................................................68
2.14.5 Repeat and Follow........................................................68
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2.15 Conversation............................................................68
2.15.1 General Search............................................................68
2.15.2 Cross-search................................................................69
2.15.3 Saving Record..............................................................69
2.15.4 Repeat and Follow........................................................69
2.15.5 Font Zoom-in................................................................70
2.16 Chinese-Chinese Dictionary....................................70
2.16.1 General Search............................................................70
2.16.2 Nearest Word...............................................................71
2.16.3 Cross-search................................................................71
2.16.4 Saving Record..............................................................71
2.16.5 Dictionary History List...................................................72
2.16.6 Function Key.................................................................72
2.16.7 Font Zoom-in................................................................72
2.17 Illustrated Dictionary & Vocabulary...........................72
2.17.1 Illustrated Dictionary.....................................................72
2.17.2 Vocabulary....................................................................73
2.18 Foreign Dictionary.....................................................74
2.18.1 General Search............................................................75
2.18.2 Nearest Word...............................................................75
2.18.3 Cross-search................................................................75
2.18.4 Saving Record..............................................................76
2.18.5 Dictionary History List...................................................76
2.18.6 Function Key.................................................................76
2.18.7 Repeat and Follow........................................................76
2.18.8 Font Zoom-in................................................................76
2.19 Phrase Dictionary.....................................................76
2.20 Glossary Dictionary..................................................77
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2.21 KK Phonetic Dictionary............................................80
2.22 Grammar..................................................................80
2.23 Users Dictionary......................................................82
2.24
Card.........................................................................84
CHAPTER 3 LEARN........................................................86
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.1 Animation Learn......................................................86
3.2 English Comic..........................................................86
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.3 Interactive Dialogue.................................................86
3.4 Dictionary Tools........................................................86
3.5 Culture Site..............................................................86
3.6 Word Glossary.........................................................86
3.7 Multi-Language........................................................86
3.8 English Learn........................................................87
3.9 Japanese Learn.......................................................87
3.10 Chinese Learn.........................................................87
3.11 Novel.......................................................................87
3.12 Other Download.......................................................87
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CHAPTER 4 LEISURE.....................................................88
4.1 MP3 Music...............................................................88
4.2
Animation.................................................................88
4.3
Photo.......................................................................89
4.4 Games.....................................................................90
4.4.1 Racing Car...................................................................90
4.4.2 Fireman........................................................................91
4.4.3 Pipes.............................................................................92
4.4.4 Hitting Pairs..................................................................93
4.4.5 Magic World..................................................................93
4.5 Comic......................................................................94
4.6 Fortune....................................................................94
4.7
World Record...................................................95
4.8
Reader....................................................................95
4.9 Voice Recorder........................................................96
4.10 Paint Brush..............................................................97
4.10.1 Inputting Data...............................................................97
4.10.2 Searching Data.............................................................98
4.10.3 Editing and Deleting Data.............................................98
4.10.4 Password......................................................................98
4.11 English Names.........................................................99
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4.12 Reference..............................................................100
4.12.1 Past Dynasty...............................................................100
4.12.2 Mathematics Formula.................................................102
4.12.3 Size Equivalent...........................................................103
4.12.4 Travel Guide...............................................................103
CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZER.............................................106
5.1 Personal Information..............................................106
5.1.1 Inputting Data.............................................................106
5.1.2 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................107
5.1.3 Password...................................................................108
5.1.4 Photo..........................................................................108
5.2 Telephone Directory..............................................108
5.2.1 Inputting Data.............................................................109
5.2.2 Searching Data...........................................................110
5.2.3 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................111
5.2.4 Password....................................................................112
5.2.5 Photo..........................................................................112
5.3 Memorandum.........................................................112
5.3.1 Inputting Data.............................................................112
5.3.2 Searching Data...........................................................113
5.3.3 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................114
5.3.4 Password....................................................................114
5.4 Schedule................................................................114
5.4.1 Inputting Data.............................................................115
5.4.2 Searching Data...........................................................115
5.4.3 Editing and Deleting Data..........................................115
5.4.4 Password.................................................................115
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5.5 Time.......................................................................115
5.6 Calendar................................................................119
5.7 Commemoration....................................................120
5.7.1 Inputting Data.............................................................121
5.7.2 Searching Data...........................................................121
5.7.3 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................121
5.7.4 Password....................................................................121
5.8 Scheduler...............................................................122
5.8.1 Searching Data...........................................................122
5.8.2 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................123
5.8.3 Copying Data..............................................................123
5.9 Shorthand..............................................................123
5.9.1 Inputting Data.............................................................123
5.9.2 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................124
5.10 To Do List...............................................................124
5.10.1 Inputting Data.............................................................124
5.10.2 Searching Data..........................................................125
5.10.3 Editing and Deleting Data..........................................125
5.10.4 Password....................................................................125
5.11 Timer.......................................................................125
5.11.1 StopWatch..................................................................125
5.11.2 Countdown Timer.......................................................126
5.12 Schedule Class......................................................126
5.12.1 Inputting Data.............................................................127
5.12.2 Searching Data...........................................................127
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5.12.3 Editing and Deleting Data...........................................128
5.12.4 Copying Data..............................................................128
CHAPTER 6 TOOLS......................................................129
6.1 Simple Calculator...................................................129
6.2 ScienticCalculator...............................................131
6.3 Data Conversion....................................................132
6.3.1 Currency Conversion..................................................132
6.3.2 Unit Conversion..........................................................134
6.3.3 Metric Conversion.......................................................135
6.4 Financial................................................................136
6.4.1 Financial Management...............................................137
6.4.2 Income & Expenses....................................................139
6.4.3 Loan Bidding...............................................................141
6.4.4 Fixed Deposit..............................................................143
6.4.5 Loan Interest...............................................................145
6.5 Revision Test.........................................................146
6.5.1 Revision.....................................................................146
6.5.2 Test.............................................................................148
6.5.3 Sentence Making........................................................150
6.6 Listening and Learning...........................................152
6.7 Intercoastal............................................................154
6.8 Trad. & Simp. Chinese Inquiry...............................155
6.9 PC Sync.................................................................156
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6.10 Memory Management............................................156
6.11 System Setting........................................................157
6.11.1 Battery Level..............................................................157
6.11.2 Character Display.......................................................157
6.11.3 Contrast .....................................................................157
6.11.4 Power-saving Mode...................................................158
6.11.5 Touch Panel................................................................158
6.11.6 Keytone......................................................................158
6.11.7 Game / MP3 Password...............................................159
6.11.8 Record Password.......................................................159
6.11.9 Calibration..................................................................160
6.11.10 Entry Screen..............................................................160
6.11.11 Opening Screen & Melody..........................................160
6.11.12 Time / Date Format.....................................................161
6.11.13 Alarm..........................................................................161
6.11.14 Recognition................................................................161
6.11.15 Speech Level..............................................................162
6.11.16 Repeat Time / Guidance Mode Setting.......................163
6.11.17 Personal Setup..........................................................163
6.11.18 Services of Client........................................................163
6.12 Brief of Function....................................................163
CHAPTER 7 PCSYNC AND DOWNLOAD PROGRAM...164
7.1 PC Sync. and Download Program Instruction........164
7.1.1 Installation of PC Sync. and Download Program........164
7.1.2 Uninstallation..............................................................171
7.1.3 Start-up.......................................................................172
7.1.4 General Operation......................................................172
7.1.5 Synchronization..........................................................173
7.1.6 Corresponding Table of INSTANT-DICT & OUTLOOK.....174
7.1.7 Operations in “Organizer”...........................................181
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7.1.8 Operations in “Ebook Download”................................190
7.1.9 Operations in “MP3 Download”..................................193
7.1.10 Operations in “Photo Download”................................196
7.1.11 Operations in “Recorder Download”...........................199
7.1.12 Operations in “Reader Download”...............................203
7.1.13 Operations in “Animation Download”.........................206
7.1.14 Troubleshooting..........................................................210
7.1.15 Important....................................................................210
7.2 Ebook Editor and Download..................................210
7.2.1 Ebook Editor...............................................................210
7.2.2 Download Program.....................................................216
7.3 Animation Shift Tools.............................................218
7.4 Simple Way of Upload & Download between
Computer and Electronic Dictionary.......................219
7.4.1 Operations in “Download All Kinds of Ebooks”...........219
7.4.2 Operations in “Upload All Kinds of Ebooks”.................221
7.4.3 Operations in “Delete All kinds of Ebooks”..................222
CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX...............................................223
8.1 Chart of CangJie Input Method...............................223
8.2 RadicalTableforDifcultRadicals.........................224
8.3 Chart of WangMa 5-Strokes Input Method.............225
8.4 Contrastive Chart between PinYin and ZhuYin......226
CHAPTER 1 OPERATION GUIDE
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1.1 Brief of Function
This unit is a high-technology product suiting for the development of the society and meeting the demands of customers. It builds in the New Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary authorized by Oxford Publishing House, there are up to 120,000 words and phrases with specic expla­nations. In addition, it includes Sentence Translation, English-Chinese Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Chinese-English Dictionary, Japanese­Chinese Dictionary, Chinese-Japanese Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, French-Chinese Dictionary, German-Chinese Dictionary, Spanish-Chi­nese Dictionary, etc.. The picture function available in the New Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary and English-Chinese Dictionary is helpful for you to master the words. The unit uses Voxware pronunciation system. The articulate and accurate pronunciation is of great help for you to master English pronunciation. To solidify your groundwork of Chinese, the unit is equipped with Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation system and various kinds of dictionaries for reference and the explanations of relevant English grammar. Besides dictionaries, the unit also includes other powerful functions, such as English Comic, Interactive Dialogue, Culture Site, Photo, Paint Brush, Games, etc., which can not only excite your learning interest, but also enrich your leisure life. In addition, the powerful Organizer is available, such as Memorandum, Schedule and Schedule Class, etc.. Furthermore, quick search function and new-added copy function enable you to deal with daily routine conveniently and im-
prove efciency in your study or work. The unit is mainly characterized
by its Chinese / English Handwriting Recognition and Touch-and-go operation, as well as Key-entry operation, which makes it very easy and convenient for you to use. So it is a powerful and necessary assistant for you in your daily routine. Several most important and useful new functions are listed as follows: [1] The New Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary (including new-added picture function) and The Oxford Compact English Dictionary [2] Listening and Learning with Voxware pronunciation system [3] 10-Language Dictionary with Voxware pronunciation system
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[4] Sentence Translation [5] Animation Dictionary [6] Paint Brush [7] Photo [8] MP3 Music and Voice Memo [9] Schedule Class [10] Comic
The unit includes Dictionary, Learn, Leisure, Organizer and Tools. Here­under is the brief of these functions.
A. DICTIONARY
1. Sentence Translation
-- Translate English to Chinese and Chinese to English
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Cross-search function is available
2. English-Chinese Dictionary
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Headwords and examples with Voxware pronunciation system
-- Wisdom pronunciation system: any word, phrase and example can be pronounced
-- Relative pictures and animation are provided to deepen the impression on the words
-- Wisdom input method
-- Search for grammar, usage, example, antonym and synonym
-- Cross-search to Oxford Dictionary, etc.
-- Spelling alternative and nearest word search
-- Wildcard search and User’s Dictionary
-- Cross-search function is available
-- Store important words for Listening and Learning, Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
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3. Oxford Dictionary
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Headwords and examples with Voxware pronunciation system
-- Relevant pictures and animation are provided to deepen the impression on the words
-- Wisdom input method
-- Inquiry of phrase, compound, derivative, example and others (includ­ ing antonym and other relative words)
-- Spelling alternative and nearest word search
-- Wildcard search and User’s Dictionary
-- Cross-search to the Eng-Chi Dictionary, etc.
-- The latest computer and new scientic technology glossary is included
-- Cross-search function is available
-- Store important words for Listening and Learning, Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
4. Chinese-English Dictionary
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Wisdom input method
-- Chinese idioms can be searched
-- Cross-search to Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary, etc.
-- Wildcard search and User’s Dictionary
-- Cross-search function is available
-- Store important words for Listening and Learning, Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
5. Japanese-Chinese Dictionary
-- Adopt new Japanese-Chinese Dictionary with complete and specic
vocabulary, synonym and antonym
-- Headwords and examples with Voxware pronunciation system
-- Pronunciation of Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Nearest word search
-- Cross-search to Chi-Jap Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dict­ ionary, etc.
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-- Store important words for Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
6. Chinese-Japanese Dictionary
-- Adopt new Chinese-Japanese Dictionary with complete and specic
vocabulary
-- Japanese explanation with Voxware pronunciation system
-- Pronunciation of Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Nearest word search
-- Cross-search to Jap-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dict­ ionary, etc.
-- Store important words for Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
7. Oxford English Dictionary
-- Detailed English explanations
-- Spelling alternative and nearest word search
-- Wildcard search
-- Cross-search to Eng-Chi Dictionary, etc.
-- Dictionary History List
8. 10-Language Dictionary
-- Collection of 10 languages: English, Mandarin / Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, etc.. Upon inputting one word, explanations in other languages can also be viewed
-- Pronunciation of all languages, and Mandarin will be followed by Cantonese
-- Nearest word search
-- Cross-search to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Diction­ ary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary, etc.
9. Animation Dictionary
-- View animations related to English words
-- English pronunciation of English words
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-- Wildcard search
-- Spelling alternative and nearest word search
-- Cross-search function is available
10.French-Chinese Dictionary
-- Wisdom input method
-- Search for examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix
-- Cross-search function is available
11.German-Chinese Dictionary
-- Wisdom input method
-- Search for examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix
-- Cross-search function is available
12.Spanish-Chinese Dictionary
-- Wisdom input method
-- Search for examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix
-- Cross-search function is available
13.Professional Dictionary
-- Various kinds of professional dictionaries
-- Excellent assistant to your study or work
14.Supplementary Dictionary
-- Chi-Eng Supplementary & Eng-Chi Supplementary Dictionary
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Nearest word search
-- Cross-search function is available
15.Conversation
-- Collection of 11 languages: English, Mandarin / Cantonese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese
-- All of these languages can be pronounced
-- Cross-search function is available
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-- Store the important conversations for Listening and Learning, Revision and Test
16.Chinese-Chinese Dictionary
-- Detailed Chinese explanations
-- Pronunciation of Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Various input methods
-- Cross-search to Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary, etc.
-- Dictionary History List
-- The stroke order of Chinese characters can be viewed
17.Illustrated Dictionary & Vocabulary a. Illustrated Dictionary
-- Pictures of common things and Chinese and English names of various object structure are provided
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
b. Vocabulary
-- Store a great volume of various words, which contains 17 categories
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Cross-search function is available
-- Store the important vocabularies for Listening and Learning, Revision and Test
18.Foreign Dictionary
-- Adopt latest Japanese Foreign Dictionary with complete and specic
vocabulary
-- Japanese with Voxware pronunciation system
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin and Cantonese
-- Nearest word search
-- Cross-search to Jap-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary, etc.
-- Store important words for Revision and Test
-- Dictionary History List
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19.Phrase Dictionary
-- Store a great number of phrases for inquiry
20.Glossary Dictionary
-- Primary, Junior, Senior, College, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS Glossaries, etc. are included
-- Word Recite, Glossary Review, Word Test and Glossary Search are available
-- Translate Chinese to English and English to Chinese
-- Listen to English pronunciation
-- Set Glossary Scope and Recite Speed
21.KK Phonetic Dictionary
-- Various phonetic references and learning methods are provided
22.Grammar
-- The grammar points in common use are included to help the learner understand them much better
23.User’s Dictionary
-- User’s vocabulary can be expanded
-- The words built in User’s Dictionary can be searched in Oxford Dic­ tionary, Eng-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary
24.Card
-- Card is available for the unit to extend storage space
B. LEARN
1. Animation Learn
-- Learn English grammar rules and conversations through cartoons
2. English Comic
-- English pronunciation of comic contents
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-- Learn English grammar through comic
-- English / Chinese translation of comic contents
-- Explanations and examples of new English words
3. Interactive Dialogue
-- General English, Mandarin and Cantonese dialogues are available. User can play a role to dialogue with the unit, and the records of the dialogue can be played
4. Dictionary Tools
-- Various dictionaries are included for your reference
5. Culture Site
-- Learning through culture, such as music
6. Word Glossary
-- User can download learning data to the unit through PCSYNC. Exam words including Primary School, Primary Middle School, Senior Middle School, University, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc. and other English learn­ ing data are provided for your study
7. Multi-Language
-- Download various learning materials in different languages
8. English Learn
-- The learning material is selected on purpose
9. Japanese Learn
-- Many Japanese learning materials are collected
-- Master the usage of Japanese in a short time
10.Chinese Learn
-- User can download substantial Chinese data from our website. It is an excellent assistant for your study
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11.Novel
-- Download various kinds of novels for leisure
12. Other Download
-- E-books (Learning with Fun, Prospect and Computer, etc.) are included
-- Abundant contents
C. LEISURE
1. MP3 Music
-- Download MP3, three play modes (standard, repeat, random) are available
2. Animation
-- Download your favorite movies (.swf format) to the dictionary for viewing conveniently
3. Photo
-- Search a picture in list mode and view it in view mode
-- Slide show function enables you to play the selected pictures at certain speed sequentially, randomly or repeatedly
-- View, delete a picture and partially change the picture information
4. Games
-- Racing Car, Fireman, Pipes, Hitting Pairs, Magic World are included
-- Download other games
5. Comic
-- Wonderful comics are provided, which can bring leisure to your daily life
6. Fortune
-- View relevant information of the Twelve Constellations
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7. World Record
-- Contain various kinds of world’s records for reference
8. Reader
-- Various kinds of e-books are provided
-- Create e-books by yourself and synchronize with computer
9. Voice Recorder
-- Record and play
-- Three play modes: current le, non-stop, new le
-- Rename and delete record
-- Synchronize with computer
10.Paint Brush
-- Write and paint
-- View, edit, store, delete and lock records for secret
11. English Name
-- Male / Female English / Chinese names are listed in English Name
-- You can search according to the rst letter of English name
12.Reference a. Past Dynasty
-- It includes three parts: Rise and Fall of Dynasty, Past Dynasty and Gregorian Calendar to Dynasty
-- In Rise and Fall of Dynasty, you can inquire information about the
rst and the last emperor of every dynasty, its capital and the period
-- In Past Dynasty, you can search for information about the period during which an emperor was on the throne
-- In Gregorian Calendar to Dynasty, you can search for information about the corresponding dynasty during a certain time of Gregorian Calendar (2591BC-1911AD) and the emperor at that time
b. Mathematics Formula
-- Primary, Middle School mathematics formulae are provided
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c. Size Equivalent
-- The equivalent size of men’s shirt and shoes, women’s blouse and shoes are listed for reference
d.
Travel Guide
-- Airlines, Airports, Temperature, General Information, Voltage & Frequency, Telephone Information and World Festival are included
D. ORGANIZER
1. Personal Information
-- Personal information can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Input photo, name, sex, birthday, home address, telephone no., mobile phone no., email address, company name, company address, company telephone no., company fax no., ID card no., passport and its expire date, driving license no. and its expire date, credit card no. and its expire date, saving account no., cheque account no., contact person, relation and his / her address, blood type, doctor’s name, doctor’s address, doctor’s telephone no., dentist’s name, dentist’s address, dentist’s telephone no. and remarks
-- Insert personal photo from Photo
-- Edit and delete data
-- It is easy to edit and view data
-- Record can be locked for secret
2. Telephone Directory
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Insert personal photo from Photo
-- Enter photo, name, category, email, mobile phone no., pager no., home telephone no., home fax no., home address, company name, title, direct line, company telephone no., company fax no., company email, company address and notes
-- Total 8 main categories: Relative, Friend, Classmate, Colleague, Customer, Emergency, Company and Others
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-- Two ways to search: keyword search and family name list search
-- View, search, edit and delete record
-- Record can be locked for secret
3. Memorandum
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Two ways to search: date search and keyword search
-- View, edit and delete record
-- Record can be locked for secret
4. Schedule
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Input date, time and details of appointment
-- Two ways to search: date search and keyword search
-- Alarm function is available, when the set time is due, the alarm will ring automatically
-- View, edit and delete record
-- Record can be locked for secret
5. Time
-- Display current date, week and time
-- Set Daylight Saving Time
-- Switch time format between 12 hours and 24 hours
6. Calendar
-- Search for dates in solar calendar from 1901 to 2059 and the cor­ responding dates in lunar calendar
-- If a date is marked with a Schedule record or Commemoration re­ cord, the corresponding icon will be shown on the right of the date
-- It displays the entire month on each page with markings for Com­ memoration and Schedule records, you can check them easily
-- Date search
7. Commemoration
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
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-- Two ways to access Commemoration: Solar and Lunar Commemo­ ration
-- Input the date and content
-- Two ways to search: date search and keyword search
-- View, edit and delete record
-- Record can be locked for secret
8. Scheduler
-- View the daily or weekly records in Schedule, To Do List or Comme­ moration
-- Records can be searched by date
-- View, edit and delete record
9. Shorthand
-- Write down the events or notes on the screen directly
-- View, edit and delete record
10.To Do List
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Input due date, category, priority, status and content
-- Status falls into three categories: to be done, done or pending
-- Two ways to search: date search and keyword search
-- View, edit, copy and delete record
-- Record can be locked for secret
11.Timer
-- StopWatch and Countdown Timer are included
-- StopWatch has the functions of start, view, reset and continue, etc.
-- Countdown Timer has the functions of start, pause, reset, etc.
12.Schedule Class
-- “Abbreviation” and “Color” are supported for quick reference
-- Data can be inputted in Chinese, English or with numbers and symbols
-- Input the time, lesson, abbreviation, teacher’s name, place, remark and choose the color
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-- Two ways to search: weekday search and keyword search
-- View, edit and delete record
E. TOOLS
1. Simple Calculator
-- Basic memory functions are available
-- Four operations
-- Switch between positive and negative numbers
-- Percentage (%) computation
2. Scientic Calculator
-- Four operations
-- Functions computation
3. Data Conversion a. Currency Conversion
-- Store various currencies for conversion
-- Different currencies are convertible in accordance with the rate
-- Choose any currency to set the exchange rate
-- Self-dened currencies for conversion
b. Unit Conversion
-- Common units are available
-- Conversion among different units
-- View the exchange rate at any time
c. Metric Conversion
-- Common metric units are available
-- Conversion among different units
-- View the exchange rate at any time
4. Financial a. Financial Management
-- Store several accounts, and handle credit and debit for calculating balance
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-- Input data with English letters and numbers
-- Input, edit, delete, transfer accounts and view reports
b. Income and Expenses
-- Record income and expenses information
-- Input, edit, delete, sort and perform statistics
c. Loan Bidding
-- Include Simple Bidding Calculation and Complex Bidding Calculation
-- Input number of loan raiser, number of bidders, principal and bidding, so the total gain, total expenses, the annual interest rate and return rate can be calculated
-- Revise and renew data
-- Four operations
-- Search record no. to revise
d. Fixed Deposit
-- Include periodically-deposit account, xed deposit account and ordi-
nary account
-- Calculations on interest, interest rate, term of annuity, principal, total amount and periodical payment
-- Revise and renew data
e. Loan Interest
-- Calculations on monthly payment and total interest
-- Inquiry for interest paid, principal paid, total amount paid and loan left in a particular year and month
-- Revise and renew data
5. Revision Test
-- Data can be saved at any time for Revision Test when you look up in Oxford Dictionary, Eng-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Con­ versation, Vocabulary, etc.
-- Oxford Dictionary Review, Eng-Chi Dictionary Review, Chi-Eng Dictionary Review, Conversation Review, Vocabulary Review, etc. are included
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-- Eng-Chi Dictionary Test, Oxford Dictionary Test, Vocabulary Test and Oxford Listening Test are included
-- Inquire relevant records
-- Sentence Making is helpful to understand the structure of English sentences
6. Listening and Learning
-- Records can be saved in Oxford Dictionary, Eng-Chi Dictionary, Chi­ Eng Dictionary, Conversation, Vocabulary, etc.
-- Set play mode by yourself
-- Listen to the relevant pronunciation
7. Intercoastal
-- Search intercoastal words in Chinese or English
-- Pronunciation of English, Mandarin, Cantonese
-- Cross-search to Oxford Dictionary, Eng-Chi Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary
8. Trad. & Simp. Chinese Inquiry
-- Inquiry between Simplied Chinese and Traditional Chinese char-
acters
9. PC Sync.
-- Connect the unit with PC to synchronize data freely
10.Memory Management
-- Display the percentage of occupied and remaining memory, and can cut, copy and delete data
11.System Setting
--
Battery Level: view status of battery
-- Character Display: set display mode as English, Simplied or Traditional
Chinese
-- Contrast: adjust the contrast of the screen
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-- Power-saving Mode: set “Auto Power-off period”
-- Touch Panel: set touch panel sound on / off
-- Keytone: set keytone on or off
-- Game / MP3 Password: set password, set on / off or clear password
-- Record Password: set password, set password on / off or clear password for data
-- Calibration: calibrate the location of the stylus
-- Entry Screen: set entry screen
-- Opening Screen & Melody: set the opening screen and melody
-- Time / Date Format: set time / date format
-- Alarm: set alarm
-- Recognition: set “Recognition Glossary”, “Fonts Recognition” or “Re­ cognition Rate”
-- Speech Level: set the rate, frequency and volume of speech
-- Repeat Time / Guidance Mode Setting: set the repeat times and guidance mode
-- Personal Setup: Set the color for title bar of screen or pop up window and scroll bar
-- Services of Client: in this application, our product website, e-mail address, the current version and the serial number of the unit can be viewed
12.Brief of Function
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- Functions of this unit are introduced briey
1.2 General Operation Guide
1.2.1 Unit On / Off
Press the button in the front of the unit tenderly to open it. When you close the unit, just fold it softly and there will be a “click” sound that indicates it is closed well.
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1.2.2 About Power Supply
The unit is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. When the message “Low voltage! Turn off machine!” appears on the screen, it indicates the power supply is low, please turn off the machine and recharge it.
Steps of Recharging the Battery:
-- A built-in lithium battery is provided in the unit. New battery or the battery that has been not used for a long time requires to be charged for a period of 4-6 hours.
-- During the process of charging, LED will vary with different state: Plug the adapter without battery: green indicator Plug the adapter with battery, but not charged fully: red indicator Plug the adapter with battery and charged fully: green indicator
-- If a message about low voltage is shown soon after fully charged, please check if the battery is installed correctly. If the battery is installed correctly, then it means the battery is damaged or reaches its lifespan.
-- The charge period varies with the adapter and the battery.
-- You should push the Battery Compartment Lock to “LOCK” position before operating and charging normally.
About Using Adapter:
1. Press to turn off the unit before plugging the adapter.
2. Press to turn off the unit before unplugging the adapter. If the unit hangs because of improper use, just re-plug the adapter. If it is necessary, use “RESET” function.
3. You are highly recommended to use the AC adapter provided by our
agency or other qualied brands. We assume no responsibility for
any damage to the unit arising from the use of AC adapters, which do not comply with the national standard.
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1.2.3 Keyboard Layout
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(1) LCD Screen (2) F2 (3) Follow / Compare (4) F1 (5) Record / Play (6) MP3 / Fonts Size (7) Power On / Off (8) Menu (9) Shift (10) Reset (11) Clear / Help
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(12) Switch Display Mode between Chinese and English / Switch between Chinese and English Input Method (13) Input Method / Keyboard (14) Save / Mark Function in Organizer (15) Function / Symbol (16) Linefeed / Backspace (17) Space / Dictionary History List (18) Enter / “=” / First Tone for Taiwan and Mandarin Input Method (19) Left Arrow / Delete (20) Down Arrow / Revise Record of Organizer (21) Right Arrow / Insert (22) Page Down (23) Page Up (24) Up Arrow / Switch between the Upper and Lower Letter Case (25) “;” / “?” Key (26) “#” / “,” Key (27) Page Down to Scroll through the Contents of a Record (28) Page Up to Scroll through the Contents of a Record (29) F5 (30) Speaker (31) English / Mandarin Pronunciation (32) Play / Pause (33) Japanese / Cantonese Pronunciation (34) F4 (35) Repeat / Auto (36) F3 (37) Cover Lock (38) Earphone Jack (39) Card Slot (40) Battery Compartment Lock (41) Adapter Jack (42) Data Link Jack (43) Microphone (44) Record Hotkey
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Special Function Keys:
The followings are special function keys. You should press rst and then press special function key to perform corresponding function instead of pressing them simultaneously.
1. + View Online Help
2. + Display the Keyboard
3. + Insert Symbol
4. + Dictionary History List
5. + Switch between Upper and Lower Case
6. + Edit the Record
7. + Delete the Character in front of the Cursor
8. + Switch between Inserting and Overwriting Characters
9. + Switch between Fonts Size
10. + Play
11. + Pronunciation Comparison
12. + Auto Pronunciation
13. + Cantonese Pronunciation
14. + Mandarin Pronunciation
1.2.4 Touch Icons
The function of on-screen touch icons are as follows:
1. Enter Animation
2. Enter Eng-Chi Translation Mode
3. Enter MP3 Music
4. Enter Chi-Eng Translation Mode
5. Enter Illustrated Dictionary
6. Enter Oxford Dictionary
7. Perform Cross-Dictionary Search
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8. Enter English-Chinese Dictionary
9. Enter Calibration
10. Enter Chinese-English Dictionary
11. Enter Contrast
12. Return to Main Menu
13. Enter Speech Level
14. Conrm
1.2.5 Cross-Dictionary Search
Touch on the left of the screen, many dictionaries will be shown for your inquiry; touch the icons on the right corner to choose Chinese, English or Japanese, then the relevant dictionaries will be shown too. After inputting a word, and then press , the screen will show the explanations of the word in all selected dictionaries.
In explanation screens, highlighting the desired Chinese, English or Japanese word, then touch [Srch] to carry out Cross-Dictionary Search function.
1.2.6 Instruction Symbol on Screen
1. Data stored in the unit
2. Data downloaded to the unit
3. Data downloaded to the extended card
4. Data cannot be deleted
5. Touch “delete” to delete, means selected, means not selected
1.2.7 Input Method
Chinese Input Method
-- Touch or press to switch to Chinese input mode, and then input Chinese characters.
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-- Touch on on-screen keyboard or press to display Chinese input methods, an icon, which represents a Chinese input method, will show on lower left screen after choosing a desired input method (e.g. ), so select one by pressing the key or touching the screen.
-- Press to display more candidate characters.
-- Press the corresponding numeric key to select the desired character or tap it with the stylus slightly.
-- You can also tap to switch to Handwriting Recognition mode. In this mode, write on the screen and then tap the desired character
at the selection eld to choose it.
Taiwan
Input characters by Taiwanese pho­netic alphabets. e.g. Input “” and then press to input the first tone, press the second, the third, the fourth tone respectively, press for soft tone.
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Mandarin
Input Mandarin phonetic alphabets. e.g. Input “QING”, then press . (It’s the same as Taiwan to input tone.)
Cantonese
Input Cantonese phonetic alphabets. e.g. Input “CHING”, then press
to conrm.
Total Strokes
Input characters by inputting total number of strokes. e.g. Input “8”, and then press to
conrm.
5-Strokes
5-Strokes is an input method through which input the codes of the rst four
strokes of the character and the last stroke. If a character has less than five strokes, just input the codes of the strokes it has accordingly. Chart of 5-Strokes Code:
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e.g. Input “11211”.
CangJie (only exists in Traditional Chinese mode)
Input the CangJie codes of a character. e.g. Input “手一月”, and press or to confirm. (Please refer to Chart of CangJie Input Method.)
Simple (only exists in Traditional Chinese mode)
It is similar to CangJie, but only needs
to input the rst and the last code of
the Chinese character. e.g. Input “手月”, and then press
to conrm.
Radical
Firstly, input the number of strokes of the radical, then input number of remaining strokes after choosing the desired radical. e.g. Input “5” and press to con-
rm.
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Choose “玄 ” and input the remaining strokes “6”, press to conrm.
DaYi (only exists in Traditional Chinese mode)
Input character by DaYi codes. e.g. Input “日月”, and then press
to conrm.
WangMa (only exists in Simplied Chinese mode)
Usually, to nd a character, input the codes of rst three roots and the
last root. If the character has less than 4 roots, just input the codes of its roots and plus a recognition code to make it 4 codes. If this still cannot make 4 codes, use key to make the balance.
e.g. Input “QGTY” to nd “穌”. (Please refer to Chart of WangMa 5-Strokes Input Method.)
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Handwriting Recognition
Tap to switch to Handwriting Re- cognition. Write down the characters in the square on the screen. (The pro­gram will recognize the characters automatically.) Tap the desired cha-
racter from the selection eld.
Japanese Input Method
-- In Japanese input mode, touch or to choose a Japanese input method. An icon, which repre­ sents a Japanese input method, will show on lower left screen after choosing a desired input method (e.g. ), so select one by pressing the key or touching the screen.
-- In Jap-Chi ZhuYin, Jap-Chi Simple, Jap-Chi CangJie, Jap-Chi Total Strokes and Jap-Chi Radical ve input modes, you can also tap to switch to Handwriting Recognition mode. In this mode, write on the
screen and then tap the desired character at the selection eld to
choose it. (Japanese handwriting function only exists in Japanese characters.)
Hiragana Input Method
Input characters by touching screen directly. e.g. Input “ ”, touch to input long voice, touch , and to input relevant Japanese separately.
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Hiragana Roomaji Input Method
Input characters by Hiragana Room­aji phonetic alphabets. e.g. Input “ ”, touch the screen or press keyboard to input “RU”, input the remaining characters until the desired character appears.
Note: 1. Katakana and Katakana Roomaji input methods are the same as Hiragana and Hiragana Roomaji input methods;
2. Jap-Chi ZhuYin, Jap-Chi Simple, Jap-Chi CangJie, Jap-Chi
Total Strokes and Jap-Chi Radical ve input methods are similar
to the relevant ones in Chinese input method, please refer to the relevant Chinese input method for detailed operations.
English Input Method
-- Press to switch to English input mode, input English or numbers.
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- You can also tap to switch to Handwriting Recognition and write on the square, and then choose the letter with stylus at selection
eld.
French Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
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German Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
Spanish Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
Italian Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
-- If some special symbols cannot be inputted by keyboard, touch on­ screen keyboard directly to enter.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
Dutch Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
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-- If some special symbols cannot be inputted by keyboard, touch on­ screen keyboard directly to enter.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
Portuguese Input Method
-- Press + to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
-- Press to switch to capitalization temporarily.
-- If you need to input the special words, press the relevant English key, then press the relevant numeric key of the symbol.
-- If some special symbols cannot be inputted by keyboard, touch on­ screen keyboard directly to enter.
-- You can also tap to switch to on-screen keyboard to input the relevant words.
Korean Input Method
-- Tap , then touch the screen directly to input the relevant words.
Special Symbols
-- In Chinese or English input mode, press + or touch the symbol
icon, then tap the desired symbol at selection eld to choose it.
-- The following symbols will be provided for selection: “@” “#” “$” “%” “^” “&” “*” “(” “)” “{” “}” “<” “>” “[” “]” “/” “\” “!” “?” “+” “-” “x” “÷” “=” “ ” “ ” “.” “~” “-” “,” “:” “;” “|”.
Note: In Chinese input method, when inputting a character, the matching characters will be shown, press the relevant numeric key to choose the desired characters. You can also continue to input.
1.2.8 Categories of Contents
There are total 5 categories in the unit: Dictionary, Learn, Leisure, Organizer and Tools.
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Main Menu:
-- Press to choose a desired item.
-- After you choose a category, press
to move the cursor and then press to enter the application or tap the desired applica­ tion to choose it directly.
1.2.9 Cautions
1.2.9.1 Cautions for Power Supply
-- Do not cut off power or draw out the card when it is processing the data in card (including delete, store, upload, download, record and format), otherwise, it will result in damaging data or reformatting is required
-- You should close the compartment door and push the Battery Compart­ ment Lock to “LOCK” position for operating and charging normally.
-- Make sure records are saved successfully before unplugging the adapter (if there are no batteries in the unit)
-- Do not cut off power at once if it is damaged and the message “Data is restoring, please wait, not cut off or close, otherwise data will lose forever.” appears on the screen
1.2.9.2 Cautions
Please pay attention to the following items while you use the unit, otherwise, we will charge the cost of materials for maintenance.
-- Avoid humidity, never let water or other liquid ow into the unit.
-- Do not place the unit in direct sunlight or near heat.
-- Do not repair the unit by yourself, please contact our Customer Service Center for repair.
-- Prevent the unit from falling down on the ground, bending or strong impact which may result in LCD damage.
-- Please clean the LCD with clean, soft and dry cloth. Do not apply strong detergent or volatile liquid (such as gasoline) to clean the unit so as the dust and impurity scrape the LCD.
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-- Please use the special stylus of the unit. Do not touch the screen with pens, ballpoint pens, pencils or other sharp-headed objects.
-- Do not throw, knock, shake or press the unit to prevent from damaging the screen.
-- Charge the unit in time when the battery level is low.
-- Avoid using the unit while sweating, otherwise, liquid will permeate the unit.
-- Pay attention to battery’s lifespan, which usually depends on the number of times for charging and discharging.
-- If the rain seeps into the unit, it will humidify the accessories inside.
-- If the steams condense in the unit because of the acute uctuation of
the temperature, it will damage the accessories inside.
-- Damages caused by moisture are not natural, so it cannot be guaran­ teed to repair for free by our company, consumer must afford the relevant expenses.
-- Damages caused by plugging the external card improperly are not natural too, consumer must afford the relevant expenses similarly.
-- You would better have the concept that damages will take place easily if the electronic product is affected with damp.
-- Charge the unit for 4-6 hours for the rst time.
-- Do not use adhesive and avoid damaging the unit.
-- Show your warranty card together with the original ofcial invoice if
you want repair your unit in our Customer Service Center.
-- If some liquid immerges into the unit, please close the unit and take out the battery, then send it to the nearest Customer Service Center for repair, our professional engineer will solve it for you.
-- Before using “RESET” or repairing, please keep a copy of all important data or backup it to your computer using PC Sync. so as to re-input them or restore the backed-up data later. And we assume no respon­ sibility for data loss of this kind.
-- Fittings presented by the unit or chosen by the user, such as adapter, transmission line, battery and earphone, etc. are expendables, so it cannot be guaranteed to repair for free by our company.
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System Initialization
If the unit malfunctions, press , and the message “System les are recognizing, please wait...” will appear. When the recognition of the les
is nished, “The time and other settings may have been changed. Reset
them if necessary.” will appear on the screen. Touch “Enter” or press to enter the main menu screen.
Keeping Record of Important Data
We strongly recommend that you should keep separate written records of all important data, we assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of improper use, repair or battery replacement. We also assume no responsibility for any loss or claim by the third parties, which may arise from the use of this product, e.g. the number of the credit card is stolen or data has been revised, etc..
1.2.10 Default System Setting
Language Setting: Traditional Chinese Time Format: 12 Hours Date Format: D / M / Y Local City: Hong Kong, China Local Date: 01 / 07 / 2007 Local Time: 12:00AM Alarm: Off DST: Off Keytone: On Touch Panel Sound: On Input Method: Wisdom Auto Off Period: 3 minutes First Screen: Main Menu Memory Check: 100% Set Password: None
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1.2.11 Auto Power-off Function
1. If no key operation is made within the auto power-off period, the unit will be automatically switched off. While the unit is off, press to restart it.
2. If automatic power-off takes place while inputting or editing, the data you are working will not be saved.
3. The alarm will still function upon the set time even if the unit is powered off.
Note: The auto power-off time can be set in System Setting.
1.2.12 Troubleshooting
Q: Why cannot the unit be switched on? A: The possible cause is that the battery is out of supply. So you are requested to charge the unit or use adapter. If you cannot power on the unit, you are suggested to touch with the stylus to restart the system. If the unit still cannot be powered on, please contact our Customer Service Center.
Q: The pronunciation is too weak / loud, the speed is too slow / fast, the tone is too low / high, why? A: It is likely to set the volume is too low / loud, the speed is too slow / fast, the tone is too low / high, please adjust the volume, speed and tone in Speech Level.
Q: Why is the screen not clear? A: The screen contrast is probably not adjusted well, touch on the left side of the screen to adjust Contrast or by pressing + or + in any modes.
Q: Why is the unit often off automatically? A: The auto power-off period is too short. So, please set the Auto Power- off Period in System Setting again. The auto power-off function helps you save the power. The longer the auto power-off period is, the more power will be used.
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Q: If the password is forgotten, what to do? A: Password is used to protect personal information. Clearing the pass-
word will delete all your personal information. If you conrm to clear
the password, press and simultaneously, and the message
“System les are recognizing, please wait...” will appear. When the mess-
age “Initializing System? Y/ N” appears on the screen, you can release . Press to cancel initializing, press to reset the system, the screen will show a message “The data may be deleted while initializ­ ing system! Continue? Y / N”. Press to keep it, press to delete the data, an alert message “User’s data will be deleted! Initialize System! Continue? Y / N” will be displayed on the screen. Press to keep the data. If you press , the data will be deleted and a message “If the user’s data is deleted, you need to download data again! Saving data? Y / N” will appear; press to delete the data, press to keep it. After the system is reset and data is deleted, the system will prompt you to set the calibration. Once calibration is OK, “The time and other settings may have been changed. Reset them if necessary.” will appear on the screen. Touch “Enter” or press to enter the main menu screen.
1.2.13 Cautions of Sentence Translation
The unit mainly focuses on readability of translation and tries to let users understand the basic meanings of the sentence. We are trying our best to improve the accuracy and speed of translation to help you look up the whole meanings of the sentence quickly and conveniently, if the sentence structure is too complex and the word and phrases are out of the scope of the unit, translation result may not be complete. Some contents may not be translated properly, including but not limited to the following:
-- Proper Noun, such as: Names and Places
-- Jargons
-- Idioms, Slangs, Proverbs and Metaphorical Sentences
In addition, the maximum word number (including punctuation) of each English and Chinese sentence are 200 and 20 respectively. Fluency of
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translation is different based on the complexity of the sentence, so the translation results are only for your reference. We made no warranty or representation or accept no responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or correctness of translation result. You shall not hold us liable for any loss or sufferings or damage whatsoever suffered or incurred by you or other person in any commercial activities or other activities in reliance on or by use of sentence translation function. Though we have tried our best for the checking work, due to the complexity of data, there may still be some incompleteness, your kind advice will be highly appreciated.
1.2.14 General Principles
LCD: 320(W)X240(L)dots Power Supply: Battery (Built-in) 3.7V, 840mAh rechargeable Adapter: Hong Kong, China: Input AC220V 50Hz Output DC6V 800mA Taiwan, China: Input AC110V 60Hz Output DC6V 800mA United States: Input AC110V 60Hz Output DC6V 800mA
1.2.15 Steps of Replacing Battery
The unit uses lithium battery, the steps of replacing battery are as follows:
1. The battery compartment door is at the back of the unit. Push the battery compartment lock to “UNLOCK”
position and pull lightly to open it.
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2. R
eplace the old batteries with new
ones, make sure the polarities are correct.
3. Close the battery compartment door properly.
4. You are requested to use the pro­ fessional battery. Make sure the battery compartment door is closed properly and the lock is pushed to “LOCK” position, otherwise the unit cannot be powered on.
Alert
It will lead to the danger of explosion with improper steps of replacing battery, so please deal with the used one according to the statements of manufacturer’s manual.
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The Dictionary includes Dictionary 1 and Dictionary 2. In Dictionary 1, Sentence Translation and many English, Chinese and Foreign Dictionaries are included, e.g. Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary, etc.. In Dictionary 2, there are many common dictionaries besides Professional Dictionary and Chi-Chi Dictionary, e.g. Illustrated Dictionary, Vocabulary and Conversation. The detailed functions are as follows:
Dictionary 1
2.1 Sentence Translation
Enter “Sentence Translation” in Dictionary main menu and system will enter “Eng-Chi” mode automatically. You can touch [F1CtoE] to enter “Chi-Eng” mode. Touch [F1EtoC] again to enter “Eng-Chi” mode. (Key­entry, Handwriting Recognition and Touch-and-go operations are sup­ported.)
2.1.1 English-Chinese Translation
2.1.1.1 General Search
Input an English sentence to view its Chinese explanations.
e.g. Input “How are you?” and press
to view its explanations.
Touch [F1Save] to save the record. Touch [F2Ref.] to view relevant sentences and reference in “Eng-Chi Dict.” or “Oxford Dict.”.
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Touch [F3Eng.] or press to listen to English pronunciation. Touch [F4Man.] or press + to listen to Mandarin pronunciation. Touch [F5Can.] or press + to listen to Cantonese pronunciation.
2.1.1.2 Cross-search In the view mode, press to highlight the rst word, then
to highlight the desired word, and then press to cross search to
Eng-Chi Dict., Oxford Dict., Chi-Eng Dict., Chi-Chi Dict., etc..
2.1.1.3 Save Record
You can touch [F1Save] to save the record for revision and test. Enter “Sentence Translation” again, you can touch [F2Rec.] to view records and touch [F3Ren.] to renew.
2.1.1.4 Font Zoom-in
Enter the explanations screen of Sentence Translation. Press + to zoom in the font, press + again to revert to original.
2.1.2 Chinese-English Translation
2.1.2.1 General Search
Input a Chinese sentence to view its English explanations.
e.g. Input “你好嗎?” and press to view its explanations.
Note: Press to choose the desired Chinese Input Method.
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Touch [F1Save] to save the record. Touch [F2Ref.] to view relative sentences and reference in “Eng-Chi Dict.” or “Oxford Dict.”.
Touch [F3Eng.] or press to listen to English pronunciation. Touch [F4Man.] or press + to listen to Mandarin pronunciation. Touch [F5Can.] or press + to listen to Cantonese pronunciation.
2.1.2.2 Cross-search In the view mode, press to highlight the rst word, then
to highlight the desired word, and then press to cross search to
Eng-Chi Dict., Oxford Dict., Chi-Eng Dict., Chi-Chi Dict., etc..
2.1.2.3 Save Record
You can touch [F1Save] to save the record for revision and test. Enter “Sentence Translation” again, you can touch [F2Rec.] to view the records and touch [F3Ren.] to renew.
2.1.2.4 Font Zoom-in
Enter the explanations screen of Sentence Translation. Press + to zoom in the font, press + again to revert to original.
Sentence Translation Tips
1. You can input at most 200 English letters or 20 Chinese characters (including symbols). When there are more than 50 letters, you shall use linefeed.
2. Because the result of the translation is relative to the complexity of the sentence, you are advised to make the sentence simple.
3. Because of the complexity of words, you are advised to use common and formal expression.
4. The initial letter of name, place and month, etc. should be capitalized.
5. The rst letter of the sentence should be capitalized. If there are more
than one sentence, you should use symbol and linefeed.
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6. Using correct symbol of sentence, you can get correct result. e.g. If you have a question, input “?”.
2.2 English-Chinese Dictionary
The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of English words and phrases, which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. You can also view the grammar informa­tion, such as Synonym, Antonym, Example and so on. Cross-search to Oxford Dictionary and Chi-Eng Dictionary is available in this dictionary. And you can also listen to the English, Mandarin and Cantonese pro­nunciation.
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.2.1 General Search
Input the rst letter of the desired word,
a list of nearest words will be auto­matically displayed on the screen. Press [F1Half] to display the phonetic symbol and explanations of the high­lighted word in one single screen.
Press
or touch to turn
pages to search, press
to search sequentially or continue to input the desired word.
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e.g. Input “earth”, the word will be auto­matically shown on the screen. While inputting the English letter, press to delete the letter on the left of the cursor; press to insert a space. Press to search the phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of the English word (or touch the desired word from the browse list directly).
Press or touch to view the previous or next record. Press to view the content of the record. Press to listen to the English pronunciation of the word. Press + to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Can­tonese pronunciation.
Touch [F1Gmr] to view its grammar information.
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Touch [F2E.g.] to view its examples.
Touch [F3Dis] to view its run-ons or synonyms.
Touch [F4Col] to view its collocations and phrases.
Touch [F5Usg] to view its usage.
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Highlight “例” (or touch it directly), then press to view the examples. Press to listen to the English pro­nunciation. Press + to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation. Press
+ to listen to the Cantonese pronunciation. Press to return to the previous screen.
2.2.2 Nearest Word, Spelling Alternative and User’s Dictionary
The three functions are supported when the inputted word or phrase is wrongly spelt or unavailable in Eng-Chi Dictionary.
A. Nearest Word
The nearest words will be listed alphabetically according to the inputted word.
e.g. Input “proscrib” (wrong spell­ing of “proscribe”) and press to
conrm.
C
hoose “Nearest Word” and press
to view the nearest word.
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B. Spelling Alternative
Correct words or phrases proofreaded by the program according to the inputted word or phrase will be listed.
e.g. Input “owar” (wrong spelling of
“ower”) and press
to conrm.
Choose “Spelling Alternative” and press to enter. Press to select the desired word, then press to conrm.
C. User’s Dictionary
Choose “User’s Dictionary”, and then press to conrm. About the following operations, please refer to “2.23 User’s Dictionary” for details.
2.2.3 User’s Dictionary
If the inputted word, which exists both in Eng-Chi Dictionary and User’s Dictionary, you can choose either of them to view its explanations.
Note: It will go to Eng-Chi Dictionary or User’s Dictionary directly if the word exists only in either of them.
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e.g. Input “apple”, then press to
conrm. (This word has been created
in User’s Dictionary and exists in Eng-Chi Dictionary simultaneously.) Choose “User’s Dictionary” and press
to confirm. (Please refer to the relevant part of “User’s Dictionary” for details.)
2.2.4 Wildcard Search
If part of a word or phrase is uncertain, input “?” and “*” to perform wildcard search, the dictionary will suggest some words or phrases for your choice. “?” represents one uncertain letter and “*” represents more uncertain letters.
Enter “Eng-Chi Dictionary”. Input “bab?” (“?” represents one uncertain letter), then press to conrm.
Press to continue the search until the message “End of the list!” is shown on the screen.
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e.g. Input “ac*n” (“*” represents more uncertain letters), then press to
conrm.
Press to continue the search until the message “End of the list!” appears on the screen.
2.2.5 Cross-search
While inquiring the explanations of an English word, you can highlight an English word or a Chinese character to look up its Chinese or English explanations by cross-searching to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. Cross-search function can be performed unlimitedly. (This function is also applicable to other dictionaries of the unit.)
Enter the explanations screen of some word.
e.g. Input “go”, then press
.
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Press to highlight the rst word, then press to high­light the desired Chinese character or
English word, you may also touch the word directly.
Highlight one Chinese character / phrase, touch [F2C-E] to view its English explanations in Chi-Eng Dict.. Touch [F3C-C] to view its Chinese explanations in Chi-Chi Dict.. Touch [F4C-J] to view its Japanese explanations in Chi-Jap Dict.. Touch [F5Srch] to view the explana­tions in different dictionaries. For details, please refer to Chapter 1 “Cross-Dictionary Search”.
If highlighting an English word, touch [F2E-C] to view its Chinese explana­tions in Eng-Chi Dict.. Touch [F3OUP] to view its Chinese explanations in Oxford Dict.. Touch [F4Forg] to view its Japanese explanations in Foreign Dict.. Touch [F5Srch] to view the explana­tions in different dictionaries. For de­tails, please refer to Chapter 1 “Cross­Dictionary Search”.
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Note: Hold or touch [F1Scpe], then press to highlight more than one word to apply cross-search function (or touch and drag on screen with the stylus directly).
2.2.6 Saving Record
In Eng-Chi Dictionary, you can save some important and difcult words as records for purpose of Revision, Test and Listening and Learning.
Enter the explanations screen of some word. Press
to save it, or
press
, then choose “Save” to save
it. If you would like to clear the saved
record, nd it out in Revision, Test or
Listening and Learning, then press the relevant function key to delete it.
2.2.7 Dictionary History List
Enter the explanations screen of some word, press to select “Dictionary
History List” or press to view the latest 20 searched records.
2.2.8 Function Key
Enter the explanations screen of some word, press to select “Dictionary
History List” to view the latest 20 records or choose “Save” to save the current record.
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2.2.9 Repeat and Follow
In explanations mode,
1. Press to listen to the English pronunciation.
2. Press
+ to perform the auto-repeat function, the system will
a
utomatically speak out the pronunciation of all records in selected le (repeat times depending upon user’s setting). Press to cancel auto-repeat function.
3. Press
to apply to the repeat function, the record will be pronounced
for 1-99 times (repeat times depending upon user’s setting). Press
to exit.
4. Press
, the system will speak out the original pronunciation once and then start recording after the message “Recording after beep sound” appears on the screen. While recording, press
to stop. After recording, you will listen to the original pronunciation and record­ ing once. If + is pressed, the original pronunciation and recording will be played repeatedly (repeat times depending upon
user’s setting). Press to exit.
Note: Repeat times can be set in “Repeat Time / Guidance Mode Setting” under “System Setting”.
2.2.10 Font Zoom-in
Enter the explanations screen of some word. Press + to zoom in the font, press + again to revert to original.
2.3 Oxford Dictionary
The New Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary is licensed by Oxford University Press. You can perform general search and sequential search. The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of English words. You can also view the grammar information like phrases, compounds, derivatives and so on. Cross­search to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary and Chi-Eng Dictionary are
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available in this application. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. You can also listen to the English, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation.
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.3.1 General Search
Input the first letter of the desired word, a list of nearest words will be automatically displayed on the screen.
Press or touch to turn pages to search. Press to search sequentially or continue to input the desired word.
e.g. Input “moon” and press
to
view its phonetic symbol and Chinese explanations (or touch the desired English word from the browse list directly).
Press
or touch to view the
previous or next record, and press
to view the content of the record. Press to listen to the Eng­lish pronunciation of the word. Press
+ to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Cantonese pronunciation. Touch [F5E-C] to view explanations of the
word in Eng-Chi Dictionary.
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Touch [F1Phr.] to view the phrase. High­light a phrase and press
to view
its Chinese explanations.
Touch [F2Com.] to view the compound words. Highlight one and press
to
view its Chinese explanations.
Touch [F3Der.] to view the derivatives. Touch [F4Otr.] to view more relevant words. (If valid.) Touch [F5E-C] to view explanations of the word in Eng-Chi Dictionary.
Highlight “例” (or touch it directly), then press
to view the examples. Press to listen to the English pro­nunciation. Press + to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation. Press
+ to listen to the Cantonese pronunciation. Press to return to the previous screen.
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2.3.2 Nearest Word, Spelling Alternative and Enter Eng­ Chi Dict. Directly
The three functions are provided when the inputted word or phrase is wrongly spelt or unavailable in Oxford Dictionary.
A.
Nearest Word
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
B. Spelling Alternative
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
C. Enter Eng-Chi Dict. Directly
If a word is unavailable in this dictionary, the system will automatically switch to Eng-Chi Dict., so you can look up this word in “Eng-Chi Dict.” directly.
e.g. Input “B-girl” and press to
conrm.
2.3.3 User’s Dictionary
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.4 Wildcard Search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.3.5 Computer & New Technology Glossary
If the inputted word exists both in Ox­ford Dictionary and Computer & New Technology Glossary, you can choose either of them to view its explana­tions.
Choose the rst word to enter Oxford
Dictionary; choose the second one to view its explanations in Computer & New Technology Glossary.
2.3.6 Cross-search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.7 Saving Record
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.8 Dictionary History List
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.9 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.10 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.3.11 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.4 Chinese-English Dictionary
Chi-Eng Dictionary contains many Chinese idioms. Ten Chinese input methods are available, they are Symbol, Taiwan, Mandarin, Cantonese, Total Strokes, 5-Strokes, CangJie, Simple, Radical and DaYi. (Note: For how to input Chinese characters, please refer to the relevant part of “Chinese Input Method” for details.) Input a Chinese character with one of Chinese input methods mentioned above for its English explanations. Cross-search to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Chi-Chi Diction­ary and Chi-Jap Dictionary are available in this application. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. (Key-entry, Handwriting Recognition and Touch-and-go opera­tions are supported.)
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.4.1 General Search
Input a desired Chinese character or idiom and press to conrm.
e.g. Input “” and press to view its English explanations.
Press or touch to view the previous or next record. Press to view the content of the record. Press / + / + or touch [F2Eng.] / [F3Man.] / [F4Can.] to listen to its relevant pronunciation. Press to cancel the pronunciation.
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2.4.2 Nearest Word
This function is enabled when the inputted Chinese character is wrongly spelt or unavailable in Chi-Eng Dictionary. The nearest Chinese characters will be listed in Big 5 strokes order.
e.g. Input “ ” and press to con-
rm.
If the character is unavailable in this unit, the nearest words will be listed on the screen.
2.4.3 Wildcard Search
If part of a phrase is uncertain, you can replace the uncertain part with “?” or “*”. (“?” represents one uncertain character, while “*” represents more characters. )
e.g. Input “?” and press to con-
rm.
Press to view the next record until the message “End of the list!” appears.
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2.4.4 User’s Dictionary
If the inputted Chinese character exists both in Chi-Eng Dictionary and User’s Dictionary, you can select either of them to view its explanations. (If the inputted character exists only in Chi-Eng Dictionary or User’s Dic­tionary, it will enter Chi-Eng Dictionary or User’s Dictionary directly.)
e.g. Input “水”, then press
to conrm. ( “” has been created in User’s Dic­tionary and exists in Chi-Eng Diction­ary simultaneously.) Choose “User’s Dictionary” and press
to conrm. (Please refer to the relevant part of “User’s Dictionary” for details.)
2.4.5 Cross-search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.4.6 Saving Record
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.4.7 Dictionary History List
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.4.8 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.4.9 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.4.10 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.5 Japanese-Chinese Dictionary
This dictionary offers abundant vocabularies and specic explanations of
synonym and antonym. You can also listen to the correct pronunciation of Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese. Five Japanese input methods are available in this dictionary, i.e. Hiragana, Katakana, Hiragana Roomaji, Katakana Roomaji and Japanese Kanji. Press to choose Hiragana input method. Five Chinese input methods are available, i.e. Taiwan, CangJie, Simple, Radical and Total Strokes.
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.5.1 General Search
Input the desired Japanese word. Press to turn page or press
to choose a Japanese word sequentially and press to conrm (or touch the desired word from the browse list directly).
Press to view the previous or next record. Press to view the unshown content. Touch [F1Jap.] to listen to the Japanese pronunciation. Touch [F2E.g.] to view its examples. Touch [F3S&A] to view its synonyms and antonyms. Touch [F4Gram] to view its run-ons. Touch [F5Phr.] to view its phrases.
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Highlight “例” (or touch it directly), then press to view the examples. Press to listen to the Japanese pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation. Press
+ to listen to the Cantonese pronunciation. Press to return to the previous screen.
2.5.2 Nearest Word
The function is provided when the inputted word or phrase is wrongly spelt or unavailable in the Dictionary.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.5.3 Cross-search
In Jap-Chi Dictionary, you can highlight a Japanese word or a Chinese character to look up its Chinese or Japanese explanations and the Radical, Stroke, CangJie and PinYin information by cross-searching to Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. Cross-search function can be per­formed unlimitedly.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.5.4 Saving Record
In Jap-Chi Dictionary, you can press to save some important and
difcult words as records for purpose of Revision and Test.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.5.5 Dictionary History List
In input or explanations view mode, press , or press in explana­tions mode, then choose “Dictionary History List” to view the latest 20 searched records.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.5.6 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.5.7 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.5.8 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6 Chinese-Japanese Dictionary
This dictionary offers abundant vocabularies and specic explanations.
You can also listen to the correct pronunciation of Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.6.1 General Search
Input the desired Chinese character. Press
to turn page or press
to choose a Chinese character
sequentially and press
to conrm
(or touch the desired character from the browse list directly).
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Press to view the previous or next record.
Press
to view the content of the record. Touch [F1Jap.] to listen to the Japan­ese pronunciation. Touch [F2Man.] to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation. T
ouch [F3Can.] to listen to the Can-
tonese pronunciation.
2.6.2 Nearest Word
The function is provided when the inputted word or phrase is wrongly spelt or unavailable in the Dictionary.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6.3 Cross-search
In Chi-Jap Dictionary, you can highlight a Japanese word or a Chinese character to look up its Chinese or Japanese explanations and the Radical, Stroke, CangJie and PinYin information by cross-searching to Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. Cross-search function can be per­formed unlimitedly.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6.4 Saving Record
In Chi-Jap Dictionary, you can press to save some important and
difcult words as records for purpose of Revision and Test.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6.5 Dictionary History List
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.6.6 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6.7 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.6.8 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.7 Oxford English Dictionary
This dictionary contains detailed English explanations of English words which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. You can listen to the pronunciation, and cross-search is also available.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.8 10-Language Dictionary
This dictionary contains 10 languages: English, Mandarin / Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portu­guese, etc.. Upon inputting one word, explanations in other languages can also be viewed. You can listen to the pronunciation of all languages. Nearest word search is also available. You can cross-search to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Jap Dictionary, etc.. While highlighting Chinese, English or Japanese words, Cross-Dictionary Search is also available.
2.8.1 General Search
Input the desired word, the nearest words will be shown. Press
to search sequentially, press or touch to turn pages to search, or continue to input the desired word. Press to view the detailed explanations in all languages.
Press to view the previous or next record. Press
to view detailed contents.
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Touch pronunciation icons or press relevant numeric keys to listen to the relevant pronunciation. If Chinese pronunciation is chosen, Mandarin will be followed by Cantonese.
2.8.2 Choose Input Language
In input screen, touch [F2Lang] and press to choose the desired input language, press to conrm.
Note: There is an icon at the lower right corner of the screen to indicate the current input language. If the input language changed, it will change too.
2.9 Animation Dictionary
Animation related to English words is included, which helps you master the words easily. Cross-search, Wildcard Search, Spelling Alternative and Nearest Word Search are available in this dictionary. You can also listen to the English pronunciation.
2.9.1 Input Word and View Animation
Input the desired word, then touch [F1Anim] or press to view the relevant animation in the same screen.
2.9.2 View Animation in Other Dictionaries
In other dictionaries such as Eng-Chi Dictionary, if the desired words also exist in Animation Dictionary, an [ANI.] icon will be shown on top right corner of the explanation screen, touch it with stylus to view the relevant animation.
2.10 French-Chinese Dictionary
The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of French words and phrases, which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. You can also view the grammar information such
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as examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix. Cross­search to Fre-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary is available in this dictionary. While highlighting Chi­nese characters, Cross-Dictionary Search is also available. (Key-entry and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
Note: The picture and animation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.10.1 General Search
Input the desired French word and the nearest word will be shown. Press or touch to turn pages to search, press to search sequentially or continue to input the desired word.
Press to search the phonetic sym­bols and Chinese explanations of the French word (or touch the desired word from the browse list directly). Press or touch to view the previous or next record. Press to view the content of the record. Press to listen to the French pro­nunciation of the word. Press + to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Can­tonese pronunciation.
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Touch [F1E.g.] to view its examples. Touch [F2Phr.] to view its phrases. Touch [F3Shf.] to view the shift of the word. Touch [F4Con.] to view its conjunctions. Touch [F5App.] to view its appendix information.
2.10.2 Nearest Word
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.10.3 Wildcard Search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.10.4 Cross-search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.11 German-Chinese Dictionary
The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of Ger­man words and phrases, which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. You can also view the grammar information such as examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix. Cross­search to Ger-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary is available in this dictionary. While highlighting Chinese characters, Cross-Dictionary Search is also available. (Key-entry and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Fre-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.12 Spanish-Chinese Dictionary
The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of Span­ish words and phrases, which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. You can also view the grammar information such as examples, phrases, verb shift bit, conjunctions and appendix. Cross­search to Spa-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary
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and Chi-Jap Dictionary is available in this dictionary. While highlighting Chinese characters, Cross-Dictionary Search is also available. (Key-entry and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Fre-Chi Dict.” for details.
Dictionary 2
2.13 Professional Dictionary
Various kinds of professional dictionaries are provided if downloaded. For example, Biology Dictionary.
2.14 Supplementary Dictionary
If any content downloaded, you can access Supplementary Dictionary. The dictionary offers phonetic symbols and Chinese explanations of English words and phrases, which can be searched out by inputting them or by sequential search. Cross-search to Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary is available in this dictionary. (Key-entry, Handwriting Recognition and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
2.14.1 General Search
Input the desired word, then press
to conrm (or touch the desired
word directly). Press / + / + or touch [F2Eng.] / [F3Man.] / [F4Can.] to listen to the English, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation respectively. Press to cancel the pronunciation.
2.14.2 Spelling Alternative
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.14.3 Wildcard Search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.14.4 Cross-search
In Supplementary Dictionary, you can highlight an English word or a Chinese character or phrase to look up its relevant explanations and the Radical, Stroke, CangJie and PinYin information by cross-searching to Eng-Chi Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Foreign Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dic­tionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Cross-search func­tion can be performed unlimitedly.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.14.5 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.15 Conversation
Various kinds of daily conversations classied into 12 groups are provided
for travelling and daily life. You can search the equivalents in 11 different languages, namely English, Cantonese / Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish and each of the languages mentioned above can be pronounced. (Key-entry and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
2.15.1 General Search
Enter “Conversation”. Press to select the desired language and press to conrm (or click the screen to choose directly), e.g. choose “English”.
Press to select an item, then press to conrm (or touch the desired item directly). e.g. “BASIC CONVERSATION”.
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Touch [F1Srch] to perform English / Chinese Search. Press to select an item, then press to view the conversation (or touch the desired item directly). e.g. Choose “GENERAL”.
Press or touch to view the previous or next record. Press or touch [F4Eng.] to listen to the English pronunciation. Press + or touch [F3Man.] to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation.
Touch [F2Lang] to choose other lan­guages. Press to select the desired language, then press to conrm, or touch it directly. Press to listen to its correspond­ing pronunciation.
2.15.2 Cross-search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.15.3 Saving Record
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.15.4 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.15.5 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.16 Chinese-Chinese Dictionary
This dictionary offers specic explanations. Ten Chinese input methods
are available, they are Taiwan, Mandarin, Cantonese, Total Strokes, 5-Strokes, CangJie, Simple, Radical, WangMa and DaYi. This unit also of­fers the animation of strokes, which helps you master the stokes of Chinese characters.
Note: For how to input Chinese characters, please refer to the relevant part of “Chinese Input Method” for details. The picture and ani­ mation corresponding to some words can be viewed.
2.16.1 General Search
Input a Chinese character with one of Chinese input methods mentioned above for its Chinese explanations. (Key-entry, Handwriting Recogni­tion and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
Input the desired Chinese character. e.g. Input “”, press to search sequentially or press to turn page or continue to input the Chi-
nese character to nd out the desired
character and press to conrm (or touch the desired word from the browse list directly).
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Press to view the previous or next record. Press to view the unshown content. Touch [F1Radi] to view its radical; touch [F2Stro] to view its total strokes; touch [F3Caji] to view CangJie input code; touch [F4Yin] to view its PinYin information.
Touch [F5BS] to view the order of strokes.
2.16.2 Nearest Word
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.16.3 Cross-search
In Chi-Chi Dictionary, you can highlight a Chinese character or phrase to look up its explanations and the Radical, Stroke, CangJie and PinYin information by cross-searching to Chi-Eng Dictionary, Chi-Chi Diction­ary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search function. Cross-search function can be performed unlimitedly.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.16.4 Saving Record
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
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2.16.5 Dictionary History List
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.16.6 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.16.7 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.17 Illustrated Dictionary & Vocabulary
2.17.1 Illustrated Dictionary
A great variety of vivid pictures are provided in this section for recognition purpose. When enabled, it allows you to better understand the structure of various matters as well as learn English much easier so that you can achieve impressive and satisfactory results.
Choose and enter “Illustrated Dictionary”. Press to select an item, i.e. “Structure Picture” or “Scene Picture”, choose to enter “Structure Picture” and then press to conrm. e.g. Choose “Food & Beverage”, and then choose to enter “Apple”. Press to conrm.
Press to view the previous or next record. Touch the letter directly or press the alphabetic key on the keypad to view the corresponding Chi­nese and English names.e.g. Press
or touch [A].
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Press / + / + to listen to the English, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation respec­tively.
Touch [F1Ans.] to view all correspond­ing words. Press to view the content line by line. Press to view the content page by page. Press and choose one item to perform its relevant function. Press to return to the previous screen.
2.17.2 Vocabulary
It stores 17 kinds of vocabularies for your reference. (Both Key-entry and Touch-and-go operations are supported.)
2.17.2.1 General Search
Enter “Vocabulary”. Press
to select the desired item and then press to conrm, or touch the item directly. Touch [F1Srch] to perform English / Chinese Search. e.g. Choose “ANIMALS”.
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Press to select the desired item, then press to con-
rm, or touch the item directly.
e.g. Choose “HEAD”.
Press / + / + or touch [F3Eng.] / [F4Man.] / [F5Can.] to listen to the English, Mandarin and Cantonese pronunciation respec­tively.
2.17.2.2 Cross-search
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.17.2.3 Saving Record
--
Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.17.2.4 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.17.2.5 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18 Foreign Dictionary
This dictionary uses the latest Foreign Dictionary from Japan and offers
abundant vocabularies and specic explanations. You can also listen to
the correct pronunciation of Japanese, English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Five input methods are available in this dictionary, i.e. Hiragana, Katakana,
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Hiragana Roomaji, Katakana Roomaji and English. Press to convert to Hiragana input method, you can input Long Vowels by touching the “” with the stylus.
2.18.1 General Search
Input the desired word or phrase. Press to turn page or press
to choose sequentially and press
to conrm (or touch the desired
word from the browse list directly).
Press to view the previous or next record. Press to view the content of the record. Touch [F1Jap.] to listen to the Japa­nese pronunciation. Touch [F2Eng.] to listen to the English
pronunciation. Touch [F3Man.] to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Touch [F4Can.] to listen to the Canton­ese pronunciation.
2.18.2 Nearest Word
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.3 Cross-search
In Foreign Dictionary, you can highlight a word to look up its relevant explanations and the Radical, Stroke, CangJie and PinYin information by cross-searching to Foreign Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng
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Dictionary, Chi-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary. Or you can cross search to all the selected dictionaries by Cross-Dictionary Search func­tion. Cross-search function can be performed unlimitedly.
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.4 Saving Record
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.5 Dictionary History List
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.6 Function Key
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.7 Repeat and Follow
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.18.8 Font Zoom-in
-- Please refer to the relevant part of “Eng-Chi Dict.” for details.
2.19 Phrase Dictionary
Many commonly-used phrases are provided for your study.
Enter “Phrase Dictionary”. Press
to select the desired item and
then press to conrm.
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Press to search sequen­tially, press or touch to view the previous or next record. Press or touch [F1Eng.] to listen to the English pronunciation. Press to stop the pronunciation.
2.20 Glossary Dictionary
Primary, Junior, Senior, College, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc. are provided for your study.
Enter “Glossary Dictionary”. Press to select the desired item and then press to conrm.
e.g. Choose “Primary”. Press to select an item, press to conrm.
e.g. Choose “Word Recite”. Press to select an item, press
to conrm.
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Choose “Glossary review”, then press
to confirm. Press to
view the record line by line, press
to view the previous or next record. Press to listen to the English pronunciation of the word. Press + to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Can­tonese pronunciation.
Choose “Chinese to English”, then press to confirm. Press
to view the record line by line, press to view the previous or next record. Press to listen to the English pronunciation of the word. Press + to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Can­tonese pronunciation.
Choose “English to Chinese”, then press to confirm. Press
to view the record line by line, press to view the previous or next record. Press to listen to the English pronunciation of the word.
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e.g. Choose “Word Test”. Input the word according to the Chi­nese explanations and the phonetic symbol, press to conrm after in­putting the word. Press to view the previous or next record. Press to listen to the English pronunciation of the word. Press + to listen to the Man­darin pronunciation. Press + to listen to the Can­tonese pronunciation.
If it is correct, the message “Correct!” will be shown; if wrong, “Incorrect!” will be shown, then it will enter the explana­tions screen automatically. Press
to view the explanations line by line, press to enter the previous or next test word.
e.g. Choose “Scope”. Input a number to set the start number, e.g. “1”, then press to conrm. Next time when you recite word, you can start it at 1 in “Primary”.
e.g. Choose “Speed”. Press to select an item, and press to conrm.
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“Manual” represents while reciting between “Chinese to English” and “English to Chinese”, press to view the result. “Automatic” represents while reciting between “Chinese to English” and “English to Chinese”, the system will show the result automatically.
Choose “Glossary search”, input the desired word and press to view the explanations.
Note: The operations of Junior, Senior, College, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS are similar to the ones of Primary. Please refer to the relevant part for details.
2.21 KK Phonetic Dictionary
All kinds of symbol pronunciation information and practice methods are provided in the dictionary.
Press or to view the content, press to confirm. Press to exit. Different instruction will be shown on the screen in dif­ferent part. e.g. [F1E.g.], [F2Pic.], [F3Spec], [F4Eng.] and [F5Exit]. You can perform the relevant function according to the instruction. Press
to view the relevant words and pronunciation; press to view the relevant picture of the pronunciation; press to view the speciality of the pronunciation; press to listen to the English pronunciation and press to return to the previous menu.
2.22 Grammar
Common English rules are provided in this part, so as to help learners to master grammar knowledge.
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Choose to enter “Grammar”. Press
to move the cursor, press
to conrm.
e.g. Choose “Stress Rules”.
Press to view line by line, press to view page by page. Press to conrm.
Touch [F1First] / [F2Last] to view the rst or the last record. Touch to search the record page by page.
Choose to enter “Grammar Notes”. Press to move the cursor, press to conrm. e.g. Choose “Nouns”.
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Touch [F1First] / [F2Last] to view the rst or the last record. Touch to search the record page by page.
2.23 User’s Dictionary
This dictionary includes Eng-Chi User’s Dictionary, Chi-Eng User’s Dic­tionary, Jap-Chi User’s Dictionary, Chi-Jap User’s Dictionary, which you can use to enlarge the vocabulary. You can also search the word created in User’s Dictionary in Oxford Dictionary, Eng-Chi Dictionary, Chi-Eng Dictionary, Jap-Chi Dictionary and Chi-Jap Dictionary.
In Dictionary menu screen, choose to enter “User’s Dictionary”. Press
to move the cursor, press to
conrm.
e.g. Enter “Eng-Chi User’s Dict.”. Press or touch to view the previous or next record.
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Touch [F1New] to enter the input screen. Input the headword and explanations and press to choose input method.
Touch [F2Ren.] to renew the information. Press or touch [F1Save] to save
the record.
Press + or touch [F2Edit] to amend the information.
Touch [F3Srch] to perform keyword search. Input the desired word, press or
touch [F1OK] to conrm.
Press and choose one item to per­form its relevant function. Press to return to the previous screen.
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Touch [F4Del.] or press + to delete the record. Touch [F5Eng.] to listen to the English pronunciation.
Note: The operations of Chi-Eng User’s Dict., Jap-Chi User’s Dict. and Chi-Jap User’s Dict. are the same as those of Eng-Chi User’s Dict., please refer to the relevant part for details.
2.24 Card
SD card and MMC card are available for the unit to extend storage space, so that you can learn with the unit anytime and anywhere. Ebooks which are downloaded from Instant-Dict. product website can be saved in the card. In this application, the data in card can be viewed and deleted.
Touch [F1Del.] to delete the highlighted data. Touch [F2Copy] to copy the highlighted data to internal memory. Touch [F3Form] to format the card, all data will be deleted.
Note:
1. When dealing with the data in card, e.g. delete, save, upload, download, record or format, never cut off the power or pull out the card, otherwise, the data stored may be damaged or reformatting is required.
2. When inserting or pulling out the card, please power off the unit
rst. If the unit will not be used for a long time, please take out the
card. Our company assures no responsibility for data loss or card damage due to improper operation.
3. When formatting the card in other system (e.g. WinXP), make sure the format is FAT / FAT16, but not FAT32 / FAT12.
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4. If the card’s format is not FAT / FAT16 or it is a new card, the unit will ask for formatting the card. All data in the card will be deleted automatically after formatting. We suggest that user should backup
all data rst.
5. When the card is inserted, it will build download folders. Files must be put in the relevant folders or it will not work. For example, game
dnp les must be put in “MD8290\ Ebook \ Games” for viewing and
using them in “Games” application.
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Data of the Learn Section can be downloaded from CD or our website, http://www.instant-dict.com.hk
3.1 Animation Learn
User can learn word, phrase and conversations through cartoon.
3.2 English Comic
Four-panel cartoon strip, word, phrase and excise are included. User can learn English through comics with pleasure. The contents of comics are shown in English and Chinese and described with
examples.
3.3 Interactive Dialogue
General English, Mandarin and Cantonese dialogues are available. User can play a role to dialogue with the unit, and the records of the dialogue can be played.
3.4 Dictionary Tools
Various dictionaries are provided to make the learning much more convenient.
3.5 Culture Site
Learning through culture, such as music.
3.6 Word Glossary
User can download learning data to the unit through PCSYNC. Exam words including Primary School, Primary Middle School, Senior Middle School, University, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc. and other English learning
data are provided for your study.
3.7 Multi-Language
Various kinds of languages are available for your learning. For example, Korean and Thai, etc..
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3.8 English Learn
The natural pronunciation, etc. are collected for your study.
3.9 Japanese Learn
Huge Japanese learning data is provided for your study.
3.10 Chinese Learn
User can download substantial Chinese data from our website. It is an excellent assistant for your study.
3.11 Novel
You can download interesting novels from our website. For example, Love McDonald’s.
3.12 Other Download
Other e-books are provided.
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