Seiko Concise Oxford Thesaurus ER2100 Operation Manual
UKE2G50AA
ER2100 OPERATION MANUAL
ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after
battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.
Thank you for purchasing the ER2100. Please read this
operation manual carefully before using the product.
This unit is an Electronic Thesaurus with
English Spellchecker using data from
Oxford University Press.
The Thesaurus, Spellchecker, Anagram/Crossword Solver
and eight Word Games enable you to effortlessly enhance
your knowledge of English vocabulary.
The Concise Oxford Thesaurus 2e © Oxford University Press 2002
The British English Word List © Oxford University Press 2003
is a registered trademark of Seiko Corporation.
is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
© 2004 Seiko Instruments Inc.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council
Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-
Directives Title
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility
Applicable Standards
EN55022: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Emissions (Radiated)
EN55024: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Immunity (Radiated Susceptibility, ESD)
SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: this device should be disposed of through your local electronic product recycling system
- do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.
CONTENTS
Functions and Features ................ 2
The Keys and their Functions ....... 6
Preparation for using the Unit ....... 8
1. Resetting ................................ 8
2. Contrast Adjustment............... 9
3. Demo Function ..................... 10
Changing the Battery .................. 12
Spellchecker................................ 14
Thesaurus ................................... 19
Solvers ........................................ 27
Selecting the solver .................. 27
Anagram Solver........................ 28
Crossword Solver ..................... 30
Games ........................................ 32
Selecting a game ..................... 32
Hangman.................................. 34
User Hangman ......................... 37
Jumble...................................... 38
User Jumble ............................. 40
Crossword Quiz........................ 42
Time Bomb ............................... 44
Memory .................................... 46
Hidden ...................................... 48
Easy Learn .................................. 50
Calculator .................................... 54
Converters .................................. 56
Setting function ........................... 62
Help function ............................... 68
Proper Use / Specifications......... 70
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .......
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71
Functions and Features
1 Thesaurus
You can find synonyms for the word you enter.
When the word you enter has more than one meaning, the unit will
group the synonyms according to part of speech and meaning.
The unit offers a high speed search of over 4 million synonym links.
The thesaurus entries, including examples, sense groupings, and all
alternative and opposite words, are taken from the latest edition of
the Concise Oxford Thesaurus.
2 Spellchecker
Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures
you will always have the answer at your fingertips.
You can search for a word using wildcards ( “?” and “*” ) if you
are uncertain of the spelling.
2
3 Solvers
Anagram Solver / Look for new words using the same letters as
the word or letters you have entered.
Crossword Solver / Look for the right word by entering letters you
know along with question marks for any letters you don’t know.
The Crossword Solver database is 200,000 words from Oxford
University Press.
4 Word Games
You can take on the challenge of eight different word games set to
any one of three levels of difficulty.
Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword
Quiz, Time Bomb, Memory, Hidden
5 Easy Learn
The Easy Learn function allows you to create your own word list
from the Spellchecker, Thesaurus, Solvers and Games.
3
6 Calculator
A full function calculator with memory and % is included.
12 digits, 1 Memory
9 Help function
An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply
explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.
7 Converters
The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies
and metric/imperial units of length, area, volume, weight, capacity,
power, and temperature.
You can also convert foreign clothing sizes of shirts, shoes, hats etc.
for men, women and children.
8 Setting function
You can customize the following operating conditions:
Demo Message, LCD Contrast, Game Level, Game Scores,
Easy Learn, Word List
4
10
Demo function
A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.
• Unit will automatically
3 minutes.
TURN OFF
when not used for approximately
5
The Keys and their Functions
6
1 Turns the power ON and OFF.
2 Selects Thesaurus mode.
3 Selects Spellchecker mode.
4 Selects Solver mode.
5 Selects Game mode.
6 Selects Easy Learn mode.
7 Selects Calculator mode,
Currency, Metric/Imperial and
Clothing Size Converters.
8 Activates Setting function.
9 Activates Help function.
10 For scrolling back through the lists
in memory. / Cursor key
11 Enters a single blank space when
pressed once. / Cursor key
12 For scrolling down through the
lists in memory. / Cursor key
13 For deleting the last input
character. / Cursor key
14 Executes the functions. / Scrolls
down within a synonym list.
15 Clears all the input characters. /
Returns the display to the
previous state/levels.
16 Used instead of one letter if you
don’t know how to spell a word.
17 Used instead of one or more
letters if you don’t know how to
spell a word.
18 RESET button
19 Letter, numeral and symbol input
keys.
7
Preparation for using the Unit
1. Resetting
Before using the unit, press the
“RESET” button on the front of
the unit.
The contrast adjustment display will
appear. ( See page 9. )
ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after
battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.
NOTE: Pressing the “RESET” button will clear the Easy Learn
Memory.
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2. Contrast Adjustment
1. After resetting, the contrast
adjustment display will appear.
2. You can use either or
to adjust the contrast of the display
Level 1 to Level 16.
(Initial setting = 10)
3 Press to finish.
The display will enter the Thesaurus mode.
* If you want to adjust the contrast of the display again, press .
Select “
LCD Contrast
( See page 63. )
” by using or .
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LCD Contrast Adjust
LCD Contrast Adjust
3. Demo Function
To turn off the demonstration display:
When you turn on the power, a
demonstration display will begin to
explain the contents of the unit.
* You can stop the demonstration by
pressing any of the keys.
The unit will show the initial display
of the mode used before the power
was last turned off.
10
Welcome to the
Concise
Oxford Thesaurus
To end this demo
press any key
This product contains
over 565,000
spellings & synonyms from
Oxford University Press.
...
1 Press .
2 Press .
Disable
3 Select “
” by using
or .
* If you want to see the demonstration
Enable
display again, select “
”.
4 Press to finish.
( See page 62. )
11
SET
Demo
Message
Demo
Message
SET
Demo Message
LCD Contrast
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Demo Message
LCD Contrast
Changing the Battery
The battery needs to be changed as soon as the display becomes
dim. Make sure that the power is switched off before replacing the
battery.
1. Turn the unit OFF.
2. Remove the screw and the battery
cover from the back of the unit.
3. Remove the old battery.
CR2032
4. Insert the new (
with the “+” side facing up.
5. Replace the battery cover
and the screw.
6. Press the “
RESET
) battery
” button.
CAUTION
• The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children.
• Keep the battery and product away from small children.
• Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.
Resetting:
If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has been
replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate properly,
gently press the “
RESET
” button.
12
13
Spellchecker
If the spelling of a word you enter is correct:
1 Press .
2 Type a word to be checked.
Example: intellect
3 Press .
After the display “
Correctly spelt
the entered word will be displayed in
bold on the upper line.
Phonetically similar words may also
be displayed on the lower lines.
”,
14
intellect
Searching
Spellchecker
Enter letters...
Spellchecker
-
Correctly spelt
intellect
intellects
4 The list of phonetically similar words
can be displayed by pressing or
.
5 To scroll alphabetically up or down
through the unit’s word list, starting
from the displayed word, press or
followed by or .
...
intellects
interlock
Alphabetical list
interlock
interlocked
* If you press again, the unit will recheck the underlined word
to enable you to view further phonetically similar words.
*To clear the display and spellcheck another word, simply enter your
new word. Pressing will also clear the display.
Entering and Correcting Letters
• Up to 30 letters can be entered.
• Corrections can be made by using .
• The entire display can be cleared by pressing .
15
If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect:
1 Type a word to be checked.
Example: krokadyle
2 Press .
After the display “
Correction list
list of words that are phonetically
similar to the entered word will be
displayed.
”, a
Spellchecker
krokadyle
Searching
Correction list
-
crocodile
crookedly
Using the Wildcard function
If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using
“? ” or “
1 Type a word.
” for the letter(s) of which you are unsure.
*
Use to enter “ ? ”.
This is used in place of a single character.
Use to enter “
This is used in place of one or more characters.
Example: p*na?t
”. (Up to two “*” can be used.)
*
p*na?t
Spellchecker
-
3 Press to see further candidates.
16
...
crookedly
crocodiles
2 Press .
The first corresponding word will be
displayed.
Searching
pennant
poignant
17
3 You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
or .
...
poignant
predominant
Thesaurus
You can investigate the synonyms (and antonyms) for a word you enter .
When the word you enter has more than one meaning, the unit will
group the synonyms according to part of speech and meaning.
* If the corresponding word list has a great number of words, the unit
will check the word list again. In this case you can not return to the
first corresponding word.
*To clear the display and spellcheck another word, simply enter your
new word.
18
1 Press .
2 Type a word.
Example: pace
3 Press .
First group of synonyms will be
displayed.
* Press to return to the headword
list.
19
Thesaurus
Enter letters...
Thesaurus
pace
-
pace noun 1/3
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