Seiko WP5402R User Manual

AMERICAN
HERITAGE
DICTIONARY

Compact Edition

WP5402R

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the WP5402R.
Please read this operation manual carefully
before using the product.

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

Introduction

The “American Heritage Dictionary / Compact
Edition” (WP5402R) by Seiko Instruments is an
electronic dictionary and spell checker.

The WP5402R contains Houghton Mifflin’s
American Heritage Dictionary and a
comprehensive spell checker.

When you need the perfect word, WP5402R has
it for you - at the touch of a button. This means
no more frantic page flipping through multiple
volumes.

In addition, the WP5402R includes a calculator
with metric and currency conversion function.

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

The Concise American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright
©1983 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic version
licensed from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N. V. All
rights reserved.

© 2001 Seiko Instruments Inc.

INDEX

Functions and Features .............................................2

The Keys and Their Functions...................................4

Using the Spell Check Mode .....................................6

Using the Wildcard Function...................................8

Using the Dictionary Mode ........................................ 9

Definition Search ..................................................12

Using the Tag Function ........................................... 14

Using the Calculator Mode ......................................15

Changing the Batteries ............................................ 19

Proper Use .............................................................. 20

Specification ............................................................20

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .........................21

Functions and Features

1.Spell Checker

* The unit will instantly verify correctly spelled words.
* The vocabulary comes from the American

Heritage Dictionary.

* The unit can correct over 1 million misspellings.

Simply input the word as you best remember it, and
the unit will take educated guesses based upon
similarity to correctly spelled words in its memory.

* The unit can also correct “phonetic” spelling

errors. If you enter a word “as it sounds”, the
unit will suggest real words, based upon
phonetic equivalents to what you entered.

Wildcard Function

* This function allows you to enter a “ ? ” into a word

at the point where you are unsure about its spelling.

* The unit can help you tackle tough crossword

puzzles and other word games.

2.Dictionary

* The unit can provide over 130,000 definitions

for over 70,000 entry words (headwords). The
vocabulary comes from the American Heritage
Dictionary.

* When displaying a headword, the unit shows

part of speech and inflected forms.

* You may scroll through the dictionary’s word

list in alphabetical order.

Definition Search Function

*Opposite to the way in which a regular dictionary

is used, a headword can be searched which has in
its definition a specific term (keyword).

3.Tag Function

*A word in spell checker can be picked and used

as the entry word for dictionary mode.

4. Conversion Function (In Calculator)

* Conversion function enables you to convert

foreign currencies and metric units of length,
weight , liquid measure and temperature.

5.Calculator Function

* You may add, subtract, multiply and divide

numbers with up to 10 digits.

* Memory and percent functions are included.

The Keys and Their Functions

7. Backspace Erasure key. (*)
For shifting the display to the left.

8. For scrolling back up through the lists in the
unit’s memory. (*)

9. Enters one blank space when pressed once.(*)
For shifting the display to the right.

10. For scrolling down through the lists in the
unit’s memory. (*)

11. Executes the functions.

12. For entering the new rate in the conversion
mode.

13. Used in place of letter(s) you are unsure of,
when inputting a word for which you don’t
know the spelling.

14. Letter and numeral input keys.

(*) For selecting the menu in the conversion mode

1. Turns power on and off.

2. Clears all the input characters.

3. Selects Spell check mode.

4. Selects Dictionary mode.

5. Activates Definition Search function.

6. Selects Calculator mode, Currency and Metric
converters.

• Unit displays upper case letters only.

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

• Unit will automatically turn off when not used
for over 3 minutes.