Casio EW-B2000C User manual

EW-B2000C
User’s Guide
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Using a Dictionary
Using the Oxford Learner’s
Wordfinder Dictionary
Using the Practical
English Usage
Using the Encyclopedia
Using the Multilingual Word
and Phrasebank
The World Literature
The Remarkable Speeches
and Words
Multiple Dictionary Search
Useful Dictionary Functions
Using the Calculator

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Manufacturer:
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
Responsible within the European Union:
CASIO EUROPE GmbH
Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany
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Unpacking
As you unpack your electronic dictionary, check to make sure that all
of the following items are included with it.
Two AA-size alkaline batteries
USB cable (page 142)
Earphones
Other accessories in addition to those shown above also may be
included.
Batteries
Use only batteries included in the recommended battery list (page
139). Do not use batteries that are not included in the list. Battery
characteristics and batteries that do not match the specifications of
the electronic dictionary may result in abnormal operation or failure to
achieve the specified operation between battery charges.
Your electronic dictionary does not come with rechargeable batteries
or a battery charger. If you want to use rechargeable batteries and
a battery charger, it is up to you to purchase them from a retailer,
wholesaler, or other source.
The charge of the original batteries that come with this electronic
dictionary is consumed somewhat as the product spends time in
transit, storage, etc. Because of this, the original batteries may not
provide the full amount of operation noted in the specifications (page
144).
How you use the electronic dictionary, microSD memory card types
and operating conditions can greatly reduce battery life.
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Before Getting StartedBefore Getting Started

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Connecting to a Computer
with a USB cable
You can use the USB cable that comes with your electronic
dictionary to connect to a computer. While connected, the electronic
dictionary is supplied power from the computer over the USB
connection. The USB connection can be used to transfer text files to
the electronic dictionary.
You will need to install special software (which includes a USB driver)
on your computer in order to communicate with your electronic
dictionary. Attempting to communicate without installing the
special software can cause malfunction.
For details about communicating with a computer and the special
software, see “Using Library” (page 111).
For details about how power is supplied over the USB connection, see
“Supplying Power from a Computer” (page 142).
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Loading Batteries for the
First Time
Before using your electronic dictionary for the first time, be sure to
perform the following steps to load the two LR6 or AA-size alkaline
batteries that come with it.
1While pressing at the two
points on the battery cover
indicated in the illustration,
slide the cover in the direction
indicated by the arrow and
remove it.
2Load the two batteries, and
then replace the battery
cover.
While pressing the (–) end of
each battery against the spring,
lower the (+) end into the
battery compartment making
sure the ribbon is passing
under the battery.
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Correct Installation
Spring is not protruding from the
side.
Ribbon is extended and is not
folded under the battery.
Battery poles (+ and – ends) are
facing correctly.
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3Use a ballpoint pen or some
similar pointed object to
press the RESET button on
the back of your electronic
dictionary.
When pressing the RESET
button, do not use a toothpick,
lead pencil, or any other object
whose tip can break off easily.
Doing so can damage your
electronic dictionary.
4Open the cover of your
electronic dictionary as
shown in the illustration.
This will cause the Battery
Setting screen to appear.
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5Check to make sure that
“●Alkaline” is selected as the
battery type.
If you are using commercially
available rechargeable batteries
in place of the original alkaline
batteries, use and to
move the cursor (●) to “Ni-MH
(Rechargeable)”.
6After the battery setting is the
way you want, press .
This will display a confirmation
screen.
7Use to move the cursor (●)
to “Yes” and then press
.
This will display the MENU
screen.
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You can also configure display brightness and other electronic
dictionary settings (page 123).
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Display Brightness and
Battery Life
You can adjust the brightness of your electronic dictionary to one of
five levels.
The initial factory default setting is 3.
The brightness of the display will automatically dim to level 1 if you do
not perform any operation for about 30 seconds (under initial default
settings). Performing an operation will cause display brightness to return
to its normal level.
You can adjust the screen brightness and the time it takes until screen
illumination turns off. See “Illumination Duration Setting” and “Brightness
Setting” (page 124).
An icon in the upper right corner of the MENU screen shows the current
battery level.
Battery level icon
Battery Level 3
Battery Level 2
Battery Level 1
Power will turn off and the screen will go blank when the battery level
reaches 0.
At battery level 1, the electronic dictionary may not operate normally,
may suddenly turn off, or may exhibit other abnormal operation.
Replace the batteries as soon as possible when battery level 1 is
indicated.
The USB power icon ( ) will be displayed next to the battery level
icon when the electronic dictionary is being supplied power from a
computer over the USB cable (page 143).
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Battery Life
Prolonged use of a bright display setting, keeping the display
illuminated for long periods, and frequent use of the pronunciation
feature can shorten battery life.
When battery power is low, your electronic dictionary may suddenly
turn off or display the Battery Setting screen, without displaying the
low battery message first.
Battery Operating Conditions Display
Brightness
Approximate
Battery Life*2
Alkaline
batteries
Repeated 4 minutes of
input and search, 1 minute
of audio output from the
speaker, 55 minutes of
English-English dictionary
screen display each hour
*1 70 hours
Continuous output of
audio from the speaker or
earphones
Level 3 15 hours
Level 5 5.5 hours
Rechargeable
nickel-metal
hydride
batteries
Repeated 4 minutes of
input and search, 1 minute
of audio output from the
speaker, 55 minutes of
English-English dictionary
screen display each hour
*1 60 hours *3
*1 Display brightness level 3, display dimmed after 30 seconds.
*2 New alkaline batteries or new, fully charged rechargeable batteries at
an ambient temperature of 25°C.
Battery life values are approximate and are intended for reference only.
*3 Reference value based on SANYO eneloop rechargeable batteries.
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Contents
Before Getting Started 1
Unpacking ............................................................................... 1
Batteries.................................................................................. 1
Connecting to a Computer with a USB cable .................... 2
Loading Batteries for the First Time ................................... 3
Display Brightness and Battery Life.................................... 6
Introduction 13
Features................................................................................. 13
Important Precautions ........................................................ 18
Names of Parts ..................................................................... 22
Opening the Cover of the Electronic Dictionary ............... 22
General Guide....................................................................... 23
Turning Power On and Off................................................... 26
Basic Operation 27
Basic Operation.................................................................... 27
Selecting a Mode .................................................................. 27
Selecting a Headword or Screen Item ................................ 29
Scrolling Between Screens.................................................. 30
Back-stepping to a Previous Operation.............................. 30
Viewing a List Screen ........................................................... 30
Switching the Screen Layout ............................................... 31
Looking Up Another Term .................................................... 33
Using the Soft Icons ............................................................. 33
Using the Dictionary Guide................................................. 35

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Inputting Characters 37
Inputting Alphabetic Characters ....................................... 37
Inputting Numbers ............................................................... 38
Correcting an Input Error.................................................... 39
Using a Dictionary 40
Dictionaries and Functions................................................. 40
Looking Up a Headword...................................................... 42
Looking Up Details About a Term (Phrases, Examples,
Comments) ..................................................................... 44
Looking Up Phrases ............................................................. 44
Looking Up Examples and Comments ............................... 45
Looking Up a Term when You are Unsure of
Its Spelling ...................................................................... 46
Spell Checking and Searching for an Original Form
(Spell Check/Original Form Search) ........................... 48
Looking Up Phrases (Phrase Search) ............................... 50
Looking Up Examples (Example Search).......................... 52
Viewing Writing Tutor .......................................................... 54
Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search)........................ 55
Searching for Quasi-synonyms by Category ................... 56
Searching for Common Word Pairs
(Collocation Search)...................................................... 57
Using the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary 59
Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search)........................ 59
Looking Up Related Terms (Related Term Search) ......... 60
Looking Up Examples (Example Search).......................... 61
Performing a Topic Search ................................................. 62

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Using the Practical English Usage 63
Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search)........................ 63
Performing a Topic Search ................................................. 65
Performing an Item Number Search ................................. 66
Performing a Search of “130 Common Mistakes”........... 66
Using the Encyclopedia 67
Looking Up Information in the Encyclopedia................... 67
Using Images to Find Information (Image Search).......... 69
Using the Multilingual Word and Phrasebank 70
Looking Up the Equivalents of a Term in Six Languages ... 70
Looking Up Phrases by Category (Phrase Search) ......... 72
Looking Up Phrases by Word (Phrase Search) ................ 74
Reading a Term or Phrase .................................................. 76
The World Literature 77
Reading a World Literature Work ...................................... 77
The Remarkable Speeches and Words 78
Listening to Remarkable English Speeches and Words ... 78
Multiple Dictionary Search 79
Multiple Dictionary Search................................................. 79
Searching for the Same Term in Multiple Dictionaries
(Headword Search)........................................................ 80
Searching the Examples and Phrases of Multiple
Dictionaries (Example and Phrase Search) ............... 81
Specifying the Dictionary Display Sequence for Lists
of Hits .............................................................................. 83

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Useful Dictionary Functions 84
Using the Pronunciation Feature....................................... 84
Before Using the Pronunciation Feature ............................ 84
Listening to Native Speaker Pronunciation ........................ 86
Listening to a Synthesized Voice Pronunciation................ 88
Changing the Pronunciation Language Setting .............. 89
Using My Dictionary ............................................................ 90
Additional Search (Split Screen Search) .......................... 92
Additional Search (Narrow/Specific Word Order Search) ... 94
Additional Search (Spelling/Original Form Search) ........ 96
Performing Re-lookup of a Recently Searched for
Term (History Search) ................................................... 97
Looking Up a Term Used within a Definition or
Comment Screen (Jump Search) .............................. 100
Changing the Size of Screen Characters (Zoom).......... 102
Vocabulary List................................................................... 103
Saving a Headword to a Vocabulary List.......................... 103
Unhighlighting Text............................................................. 105
Viewing, Selecting, and Deleting a Saved Headword...... 106
Changing the Name of a Vocabulary List ..........................110
Using Library .......................................................................111
What is Library? ...................................................................111
Getting Ready to Use Library .............................................112
EX-word TextLoader ............................................................112
Using Photo Data .................................................................113
Using a microSD Memory Card ..........................................116

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Using the Calculator 119
Using the Calculator...........................................................119
Basic Arithmetic Calculations ............................................120
Constant Calculations .........................................................120
Memory Calculations ..........................................................121
Correcting Key Operation Errors........................................121
Error (“E”) Display ................................................................122
Configuring Electronic Dictionary Settings 123
Changing Settings ............................................................. 123
Copyrights 126
Copyright............................................................................. 126
Reference 131
Screen Messages............................................................... 131
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 133
Resetting the Electronic Dictionary................................ 136
Replacing Batteries ........................................................... 138
Supplying Power from a Computer ................................. 142
Specifications..................................................................... 144
■General Guide ....................................................................... 150

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Features
Useful Functions Supported by All Dictionaries
Soft Icons
Soft icons will appear along the left side of the screen when
additional operations become available while using a dictionary
or function.
page 33
Pronunciation Feature
This feature uses a native speaker voice to read certain English
terms. English terms and phrases, example sentences, as well
as other language terms, phrases, and example sentences can
be read using a simulated voice (text-to-speech).
page 84
My Dictionary
Use this feature to create a list for quick and simple access to
the modes you most often use.
page 90
Additional Search Functions
Split Screen Search
While viewing a Definition Screen or Comment Screen, you can
split the screen between upper and lower panes and search for
another term.
page 92
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Narrow/Specific Word Order Search
Narrow/Specific Word Order search lets you quickly narrow
down the list of hits or specify the word order for the list of hits
produced by an Example or Phrase Search.
page 94
Spelling/Original Form Search
Spelling/Original Form Search finds results whose spelling are
similar to the term you input, or results that are candidates for
the original form of the term.
page 96
History Search
To re-lookup a recently searched for term, simply select it from
the history list.
page 97
Jump Search
A term that appears within a definition or comment can be used
as the keyword for another search.
page 100
Zoom
A simple operation changes display text to one of three sizes.
page 102
Dictionary Guide Information
Dictionary guide information shows the dictionaries/modes that
support specific types of searches and other functions. It also
provides explanations (conventions, how to use, etc.) for each
dictionary/mode.
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Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List lets you save headwords you want to remember.
A marker feature lets you highlight words with one of three
colours. You can even hide highlighted words, if you like.
page 103
Layout Switching
You can cycle the screen between different layouts while the
list screen or data screen (definition and comment), or a list of
hits resulting from a Phrase Search or Example Search is on the
display.
page 31
Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer lets you view images (JPEG format) stored on a
microSD memory card on the electronic dictionary’s display.
page 113
Screen Formats
Quick Search
With Quick Search, the list
of hits continually updates
as you input each character.
You can turn off Quick Search,
if you want. When Quick Search
is off, the hit list does not
appear until you press .
(page 123).
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Preview Screen
On the list of hits produced
by a search, you can display
a preview screen that shows
part of the definition of the
highlighted headword.
You also can move the preview
screen to the position you want
on the display. (page 31)
Example/Comment Preview Screen
When you look up examples
or comments by pressing
the key, part of the
highlighted example or
comment will be shown
in the lower pane on the
display.
Number of List Item Values
During Example Search,
history, and other list
displays, on-screen values
indicate the total number of
hits and the number of the
currently displayed item.
Indicates that the highlighted
hit is item number 8 among a
total number of 101 items.
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Calculator
The calculator can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division, as well as constant and memory calculations.
Library
Library works in conjunction with a computer and memory card to
expand the function of your electronic dictionary. You can use your
electronic dictionary to store text for later viewing, or to view images
stored on a memory card.

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Important Precautions
Note the following important precautions whenever using your
electronic dictionary.
Never expose your electronic dictionary to fire. Doing so can cause the
battery to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury.
Avoid temperature extremes. Do not locate your electronic dictionary
in direct sunlight, near a window, near a heater, etc.
Under very low temperatures, display response may slow down or
fail entirely. This condition is temporary and operation should resume
under normal temperatures.
Avoid areas subject to excessive moisture, dirt, and dust.
Never subject your electronic dictionary to strong impact, bending, or
twisting, do not carry it in the pocket of your trousers, and do not keep
it together with hard objects inside of a bag or briefcase.
Never place heavy objects on the electronic dictionary. Doing so can
cause the object to fall off and create the chance of personal injury.
Never try to take your electronic dictionary apart.
Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object to press keys.
To clean the exterior, wipe your electronic dictionary with a soft cloth
dampened in a weak solution of a mild neutral detergent and water.
Be sure to wring out any excess moisture from the cloth before wiping.
Never use benzene, thinners, or any other volatile agent for cleaning.
Doing so can remove the figures printed on the case or otherwise
damage the finish of the case.
Should the electronic dictionary ever start emitting smoke, strange
odor, or heat, or start exhibiting other strange behavior, stop using
it. Continued use creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the
following steps immediately.
1 Turn off power.
2 Disconnect the USB cable.
3 Contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO service centre.
Before assuming malfunction, be sure to check this manual for
possible remedies, and check to make sure your problem is not due to
low battery power or operational errors.
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