Ectaco Language Teacher EGR486T User manual

English-German-Russian Electronic Dictionary User's Guide
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------------------
Keyboard ----------------------------------------------------------
Icons Menu--------------------------------------------------------
POWER SUPPLY --------------------------------------------------
SETUP MAIN MENU ----------------------------------------------
H. Display Language Setup-----------------------------------
A. Real Time Clock Setup -------------------------------------
B. Daily Alarm Setup--------------------------------------------
C. Display Format Setup---------------------------------------
D. Keytone On/Off Setup --------------------------------------
E. Speech Frequency Setup----------------------------------
F. Secret On/Off Setup-----------------------------------------
G. Speech Speed Setup ---------------------------------------
DICTIONARY --------------------------------------------------------
General Dictionary Function ----------------------------------
Advanced Word Recognition ---------------------------------
Spelling Checker Vector Ultima---------------------------
Instant Reverse Translation-----------------------------------
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences -------------------
GRAMMAR-----------------------------------------------------------
TOEFL-----------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN IDIOMS -----------------------------------------------
IRREGULAR VERBS----------------------------------------------
USER'S DICTIONARY --------------------------------------------
DIALOGS -------------------------------------------------------------
GAME CENTER ----------------------------------------------------
Typing Game -----------------------------------------------------

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Shooting Game --------------------------------------------------
Master Mind-------------------------------------------------------
Brick Game--------------------------------------------------------
WORLD TIME -------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL TIME --------------------------------------------------------
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY--------------------------------------
MEMO -----------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE ----------------------------------------------------------
CALENDAR----------------------------------------------------------
CALCULATION -----------------------------------------------------
Calculator----------------------------------------------------------
Graphic Calculator ----------------------------------------------
Loan Calculator --------------------------------------------------
METRIC CONVERSION ------------------------------------------
CURRENCY EXCHANGE----------------------------------------
FULL SENTENCE TRANSLATION ---------------------------
DATA EXCHANGE WITH PC -----------------------------------
Software -----------------------------------------------------------
Data Exchange---------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL FEATURES ---------------------------------------
Automatic Shut-Off ----------------------------------------------
External Power Jack --------------------------------------------
External Earphone Jack ---------------------------------------
PC-Link Jack------------------------------------------------------
Volume Control---------------------------------------------------
Contrast Adjustment --------------------------------------------

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English-German-
Russian Integrated Digital Language Learning System
Language TeacherEGR486T. This product is a result of
combined efforts of Ectaco’s staff of linguists, engineers,
and programmers representing the sixth generation of the
highest performance integrated educational tools currently
available. You are now the owner of the most advanced
electronic device ever produced for foreign language
studies.
The latest technology employed by Language Teacher
EGR486T allows you to listen to the pronunciation of
words, phrases, and sentences in English, Russian, and
German.
The Integrated Digital Language Learning System
Language TeacherEGR486T features:
Main vocabulary of over 685,000 words, including
idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as
well as slang and general expressions
Advanced speech reproduction
Comprehensive TOEFL training course with sample
tests and instant evaluation
English and German Grammar electronic textbook with
topic search function
Instant reverse translation
128K English/Russian/German organizer, equipped with
an advanced search function in Telephone Directory,
Appointments Schedule, and Memo
New words recording function for dictionary expansion

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Award winning Vector Ultima
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trilingual spell-checking
system
Most popular American idioms
Advanced word recognition system
English and German irregular verbs
Over 1,000 professional dialogs
Full word-by-word sentence translation
High-speed data exchange with PC
Game Center featuring 4 fascinating games
Graphic, engineering, and financial calculator
Currency exchange
Metric conversion
World time
Calendar
Clock
Alarm
External power jack for non-battery operation
The Language TeacherEGR486T Integrated Digital
Language Learning System gives you freedom of speech
in three languages before you master them. Enjoy your
Language Teacherand make it your personal
companion.
As a continuous effort is madeby the manufacturer to
assure a better quality and performance of the Language
Teacherproducts, some characteristics or the design of
the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from
their description in this manual.

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Keyboard
The standard American QWERTY keyboard upgraded with
a phonetic Russian layout and additional German
characters allows you to enter any word just in seconds.
Each national character set is linked to its input mode,
indicated in the screen’s upper right-hand corner by capital
letters E, R, or G. Input modes can be switched
consecutively in the above sequence by pressing the ⇔
key. In the main dictionary, however, the input mode
selection is handled automatically to comply with the
current source language, and the ⇔key is used for
changing the translation direction.
To enter Russian letters Ю, Ъor German letters Ä, Ö, Ü, ß,
press and release SHIFT prior to pressing the
corresponding letter key.
The function and control keys are described below.
Direct Function Shortcut Keys:
DICT Main Dictionary
MENU Main Icons Menu
Telephone Directory
Calculator
PC-Link
SENTENCE
TRANSL. Sentence Translation
Number keys may be used as function shortcuts only when
the Icons Menu is displayed (see next section for more
information).

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Control and Editing Keys:
Cursor movement and highlighting
Cursor movement and line scrolling
vPaging
ENTER Effect current selection
ESC Abort or clear the screen
SHIFT+MARK Mark user record as password protected
SYMBOL Display set of available symbols
SHIFT+SETUP Setup and adjustment of features
SPELLER Launch the spelling checker in the
(uor t) main dictionary
SPACE Enter a space
SHIFT+EDIT Switch from record viewing to editing
SHIFT+DEL Delete character or record
SHIFT+INS Toggle Insert / Overwrite
⇔Switch input mode or translation direction
Activate the speech function
Computational symbols and operations are available in the
Calculation section.
Icons Menu
The Language TeacherEGR486T features a new start-
up interface with two sets of functional icons, which visually
organize and facilitate access to the dictionary's multiple
sections.

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The Icons Menu appears after a system initialization, upon
pressing the MENU key, or whenever you exit a section by
pressing the ESC key. The first set of icons includes, from
left to right, top to bottom: Dictionary, Grammar, TOEFL,
Idioms, Irregular Verbs, User’s Dictionary, Dialogs, Game
Center, World Time, Local Time.
The second set of icons contains: Telephone Directory,
Memo, Schedule, Calendar, Calculation, Metric
Conversion, Currency Exchange, Sentence Translation,
PC-Link, Setup Main Menu.
•To display the Icons Menu, press MENU.
•Alternate between the two sets of icons by pressing the t
or ukey.
•Use arrow keys to highlight icons.
•Press ENTER to open the section whose icon is
highlighted.

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In addition, icons of each set*are numbered from 1 to 0 to
allow for the selection to be made also by pressing a
corresponding number key on the keyboard.
POWER SUPPLY
The Language TeacherEGR486T is powered by two (2)
AAA batteries. When the batteries become weak, you will
see the message “Low Battery Voltage. Turn off the
machine”.
In order to prevent an excessive discharge of batteries and
resulting loss of data in RAM, the dictionary turns itself off
automatically and cannot be used until you install a new set
of batteries. Replace the complete set of batteries
promptly. Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.
•Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away
from the unit.
•Remove the used batteries and replace them with new
ones.
•Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ -) inside the compartment.
•Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward
the translator. Make sure the cover sits in place properly.
*Captions and symbols at number keys refer only to options of the first
Icons Menu.

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♦Note: After replacing the batteries, if the prompt SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION. PRESS (Y/N) appears on the screen,
press the N key to retain user’s data in RAM.
♦Note: After purchasing the Language TeacherEGR486T
remove the insulation stripe from the battery compartment.
It was installed to prevent the discharge of batteries during
storage and transportation.
♦Note: Never try to remove batteries from the translator
when the power is on. This can seriously damage the
device. If you experience difficulty turning the unit off, press
the RESET button on the back side of the unit and reinstall
the system.
♦Note: A compact CR1220 battery is used for memory
backup. It is recommended to replace it once a year.
♦Note: The Language TeacherEGR486T is equipped with
a jack for external power supply. Contact your dealer to
order a compatible AC/DC adapter or call 1-800-710-7920
within the continental US, 812-545-3838 in Russia, or 30-
8950-3535 in Germany. Use of an inappropriate external
power supply may cause failure of the unit and void
the warranty.
SETUP MAIN MENU
For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all
of the Language TeacherEGR486T's diverse features,
you have to familiarize yourself with options of the Setup
Main Menu, which will allow you to adjust the device
configuration to better suit your needs.

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A. Real Time Clock
B. Daily Alarm
C. Display Format
D. Keytone On/Off
E. Speech Frequency
F. Secret On/Off
G. Speech Speed
H. Display Language
♦Note: All prompts appear in English by default. To change
the display language to Russian or German, start the
customization from the Display Language setup.
H. Display Language Setup
•Press the ON/OFF key to turn the translator on.
•Press Y to initialize the system if you turn it on for the first
time.
•Press the SETUP key or choose on the second Icons
Menu to display the Main Setup Menu.
•Press the H key on the keyboard, or highlight the Display
Language line using the arrow keys and press ENTER.
A. Real Time Clock
B. Daily Alarm
C. Display Format
D. Keytone On/Off
E. Speech Frequency
F. Secret On/Off
G. Speech Speed
H. Display Language

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•Highlight, for example, Russian. The screen language will
change to Russian.
•Press the ENTER key. All messages will appear in
Russian.
A. Real Time Clock Setup
•On the Setup Main Menu, press the A key to enter the Real
Time Clock setup, or make sure the corresponding line is
highlighted and press ENTER.
RUSSIAN
ENGLISH
GERMAN
РУССКИЙ
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ
НЕМЕЦКИЙ
A. ЧАСЫ
B. БУДИЛЬНИК
C. ФОРМАТ ВРЕМЕНИ
D. СИГНАЛ КЛАВИШ
E. ТОНАЛЬНОСТЬ РЕЧИ
F. ПАРОЛЬ
G. СКОРОСТЬ РЕЧИ
H. ВЫБОР ЯЗЫКА

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•Enter the date and time by pressing appropriate number
keys on the keyboard. For example, to enter October 15,
1999, 1:25: Press 4 times to bypass the year, then press
in sequence 1, 0, 1, 5, 0, 1, 2, 5. If you are using the 12-
hour American time format, specify PM by pressing the P
key or AM by pressing the A key.
•Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen.
Specify a city or country. New York is chosen by default.
To set, for example, Atlanta:
•Press the L key for city. Abu Dhabi, UAE appears on the
screen. Press the key until you reach Atlanta, USA. Or,
•Press U for country, using the ukey page down to US
cities and further until Atlanta.
♦Note: Pressing the or key lists all cities, pressing the u
or tkey lists cities within each country, all in alphabetical
order.
SET TIME
1999/ 01/ 01
01 : 00
SET LOCAL TIME
ENTER FIRST LETTER
FOR COUNTRY OR CITY
CITY:_ COUNTRY:

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The number at the bottom indicates the difference between
local time and GMT. For Atlanta the difference is -5 hours.
•Press ENTER. The next screen you see is
You may use your Language Teacheras a talking clock
(default setting). Every time you select from the first
Icons Menu you will hear the current time announcement.
•To disable or re-enable the announcement of time, use the
or ENTER key.
•Press ESC to return to the Setup Main Menu.
B. Daily Alarm Setup
•On the Setup Main Menu, press the B key to enter the
Daily Alarm setup, or highlight the corresponding line and
press ENTER.
ATLANTA
USA
-05:00
SPEAKING: ON

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•Enter time using the and number keys. When you reach
the PM/AM field for the 12-hour time format, press A for
AM or P for PM. You may need to press the ENTER key to
switch to the next screen.
•Press the key to activate the daily alarm. A small bell sign
appears on the display’s bottom line. If you want to disable
the alarm, press again and the bell sign disappears from
the screen.
•Press SHIFT+SETUP to leave the Daily Alarm setup and
enter the Setup Main Menu.
C. Display Format Setup
•On the Setup Main Menu, press the C key to enter the
Display Format setup, or highlight the corresponding line
and press ENTER.
SET DAILY ALARM
00 : 00
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The military 24-hour month/day/year format is chosen by
default in the system.
•Press ENTER with the highlight bar on the first line if you
want to select the 12 hour AM/PM format. A check mark
appears next to the 12 hour option. Move the highlight bar
down with the key to the day/month/year line and press
ENTER if you wish to choose this date format.
•Press SHIFT+SETUP to leave the Display Format setup
and enter the Setup Main Menu.
D. Keytone On/Off Setup
•On the Setup Main Menu, press the D key to enter the
Keytone On/Off setup, or highlight the corresponding line
and press ENTER.
This feature is designed to produce a short audible signal
every time you press a key on the Language Teacher's
keyboard. The keytone is enabled by the system’s default.
A. 12 Hour
B. 24 Hour √
C. D / M / Y
D. M / D / Y √
<< KEY TONE >>
OFF ON√

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•Use an arrow key to move the highlight bar between ON
and OFF.
•Press ENTER to confirm your setting.
•Press SHIFT+SETUP to leave the Keytone On/Off setup
and enter the Setup Main Menu.
E. Speech Frequency Setup
•Press the E key to enter the Speech Frequency setup, or
highlight the corresponding line and press ENTER.
•Press the or key to change the frequency of speech.
•Press the key to test the setting.
•Press ENTER to leave the Speech Frequency setup and
return to the Setup Main Menu.
F. Secret On/Off Setup
•Press the F key to enter the Secret On/Off setup, or select
the corresponding line and press ENTER.
<< SPEECH FREQUENCY >>
LOW HIGH
←– – – – – →

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•Type in your password. The length of the password cannot
exceed 7 characters, English letters only. For example,
type “LOCK”.
•Press ENTER. A confirmation message is displayed.
•Press ENTER to leave the Secret On/Off setup and return
to the Setup Main Menu.
•To activate the password, re-select the option Secret
On/Off on the Setup Main Menu.
•Press the 1 key. The message “SECRET ON” is displayed
for a second and a key icon appears on the screen’s
bottom line. Now all marked records can only be seen if the
password protection is disabled.
PASSWORD ?
[ ]
PASSWORD
[LOCK ]
SET
PRESS ENTER
1 SECRET ON
2 PASSWORD CLEAR

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♦Note: For more information about how to mark records to
protect your private data refer to the sections Telephone
Directory, Memo, and Schedule.
•To turn off the password protection, re-select the option
Secret On/Off on the Setup Main Menu.
•Type your password in the brackets and press ENTER.
The message “SECRET OFF” is displayed for a second
and the key icon disappears from the screen. Now you may
view and edit all of your secret records.
♦Note: Always remember your password. If you forget your
password, you will need to reset the dictionary, which might
lead to the loss of all data stored in RAM.
•To clear or change the password, re-select the option
Secret On/Off on the Setup Main Menu.
•Press the 2 key.
SECRET OFF
PASSWORD ?
[ ]
1 SECRET ON
2 PASSWORD CLEAR

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•Type in your password and press ENTER to remove it from
the memory. The message “PASSWORD CLEAR”
confirms the password deletion.
•To set up another password, repeat steps 1 through 4.
G. Speech Speed Setup
•Press the G key to enter the Speech Speed setup menu, or
select the corresponding line and press ENTER.
•Press the or key to change the speed of speech.
•Press the key to test the setting.
•Press ENTER to leave the Speech Speed setup and return
to the Setup Main Menu.
PASSWORD ?
[ ]
<< SPEECH SPEED >>
SLOW FAST
←– – – – – →

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DICTIONARY
The integrated Digital Language Learning System
Language TeacherEGR486T contains the most
advanced bilingual English-German-Russian electronic
dictionaries available on the market. In order to fully utilize
the tremendous potential of this dictionary, carefully read
this section of the User’s Guide.
General Dictionary Function
•Press the ON/OFF key to turn the dictionary on.
•Press the DICT key or choose on the first Icons Menu
to enter the main dictionary.
•On the displayed input screen, select a language pair and
the direction of translation.
♦Note: Press the DICT key repeatedly to alternate between
the English-Russian, English-German, and Russian-
German dictionaries. Use the ⇔key to reverse the
translation direction in the chosen language pair.
•Using the keyboard, enter the word you want to translate.
Suppose you want to translate the English verb CATCH
into Russian.
ENGLISH=>RUSSIAN E
CATCH
CATCH