Ectaco Partner EA B-3 User manual

ECTACO Partner®EA B-3
EnglishÙArabic
Talking Dictionary & Travel Phrasebook
USER MANUAL
ماﺪﺨﺘﺳﻻا ﻞﻴﻟد
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3
تادﺮﻔﻣ ﻢﺠﻌﻣيﺰﻴﻠﺠﻧإ ﻖﻃﺎﻧ ﻦیﺮﻓﺎﺴﻣ تارﺎﺒﻋوÙﻲﺏﺮﻋ

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may arise through the use of this product.
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of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------- 6
GETTING STARTED----------------------------------------------- 8
General View ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Power Supply ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9
MultiMedia Card----------------------------------------------------------- 10
Soft Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Hard Reset ----------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Control Pad----------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Main Menu------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Natural Handwriting ------------------------------------------------------ 13
Control Wheel ------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Opening and Closing Programs--------------------------------------- 14
On-screen Keyboard----------------------------------------------------- 15
SETUP----------------------------------------------------------------15
Interface Language------------------------------------------------------- 15
Select Date ----------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Select Time----------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Password ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Sounds ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Pen Language ------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Shutoff Time --------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Time Format --------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Date Format---------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Numbers -------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Week Start------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Double-click ---------------------------------------------------------------- 17
APPLICATIONS----------------------------------------------------17
Dictionary ------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
English Idioms ------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Flash Cards ---------------------------------------------------------------- 19

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Hangman Word Game -------------------------------------------------- 20
Irregular Verbs------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Phrasebook ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Address Book-------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Calculator ------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Currency Conversion ---------------------------------------------------- 22
Date Book ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
Memo Book ---------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Metric Conversion -------------------------------------------------------- 23
Music Player --------------------------------------------------------------- 24
ToDo Book ----------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Voice Memo---------------------------------------------------------------- 24
English Grammar --------------------------------------------------------- 25
Local Time------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
World Time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 25
PC COMMUNICATION-------------------------------------------26
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY -------------------------------28
Warranty Registration --------------------------------------------------- 30

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing ECTACO Partner®EA B-3! You are now the owner
of the versatile, handheld electronic device which will serve you as a
comprehensive dictionary, personal organizer, and a music player.
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 features:
English-Arabic bidirectional dictionary containing over 490,000 words,
including idioms, medical, technical, legal, and business terms, as well as
slang and general expressions
Voice function in English and Arabic
Phonetic Transcription
Spell-checker
Look-up function
User Dictionary
Bilingual interface
English Grammar guide
Most popular English idioms
English irregular verbs
Flash Cards
Word game
Instant Reverse Translation
Over 1,100 useful phrases in the English
Ù Arabic phrasebook
Currency and metric converters
Local and World time with a map
Address Book
ToDo Book
Date Book with audio reminders
Memo Book
Music Player
Calculator
Voice Memo
High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC
Password protection
Slang Lock

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High resolution touch screen
MMC slot
USB port
Headphone jack
This model features a break-through combination of two input methods −a well-
designed on-screen keyboard and a high-resolution touch-sensitive handwriting
area which makes character input simple, fast and accurate.
♦Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to ensure better
quality and performance of the product, some characteristics or the design of the
actual device you purchased may slightly differ from those described in this
manual.

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GETTING STARTED
General View
The general view and external appliances of ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 are shown
below.
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 features a large-size touch screen with efficient
windows-driven graphic interface.
•Press the On/Off button to turn the device on.
If the screen remains blank, please make sure that the battery is inserted.
•To turn the device off, press the On/Off button once again.
•When the device is on, press and hold the On/Off button for approximately two
seconds to turn on the backlight. Press and hold the On/Off button once again to
turn the backlight off.
•In most windows or dialog boxes, tap OK or Done to accept changes or Cancel
to exit without saving any changes.

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Tap the screen with the supplied pointing device called the stylus which, when not
in use, is conveniently kept in a special slot at the side of the device’s back panel.
♦Note: If, for some reason, using the stylus does not provide the desired effect,
you may need to recalibrate the screen (see Launcher Menu on page 13).
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 comes with a hard plastic cover to protect the screen
when the device is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the pegs on the cover into
the holes on either side of the device. To detach the cover, gently snap the pegs
out of the holes. We recommend that you keep the cover attached when you are
not using your ECTACO Partner®EA B-3.
Power Supply
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries. If the battery
power runs too low, the unit will start up when you press the On/Off button but will
then shut off automatically. When this happens, please replace the batteries
immediately to avoid the risk of losing user data.
♦Note: Make sure the battery is inserted in the battery compartment before
connecting your device to a PC.

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How to replace the batteries
•Press the On/Off button to turn the device off.
•Make sure the device is not on a hard surface – if the On/Off button is pressed
accidentally, user data may be lost.
♦Note: To avoid data loss, never try to remove the batteries from the device
when the power is on. If you experience difficulties turning the device off, press
the RESET button on the back of the device and restart the system.
•Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away from the device.
•Remove the used batteries and replace them with new ones.
♦Note: Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity marks (+ -) inside the
battery compartment.
•Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward the device. Make
sure the cover sits in place properly.
♦Note: You have one minute to replace the batteries without risk of losing the
data stored in RAM. Do not exceed the one-minute limit! Neither the
manufacturer nor the dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user data.
MultiMedia Card
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 MultiMedia Card is included in the standard package.
The card contains the operating system and a set of applications. Please insert
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 MultiMedia Card into the MMC slot before you turn the
device on.
♦Note: Always make sure the device is turned off before installing or removing
the MMC. Use the On/Off button to turn the device off.
Installing MMC
•Put your thumb on the MMC slot cover and slide it off.
•Slide the MMC into the compartment with the contacts face up and the label
face down. Push the card gently until it clicks into place.

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•Snap the cover back on and then turn on the device.
The operating system and program files will be installed on your ECTACO Partner®
EA B-3. This will take about 2 minutes.
•To perform screen calibration, tap the center of the target with the stylus.
Repeat the process with three more targets, which will appear one after another.
Removing MMC
•To remove the MMC, first turn the device off. Push the card in slightly. You will
hear a click and the card will pop out.
Soft Reset
Occasionally, ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 may need to be reset to clear its memory.
In most cases, a soft reset is sufficient. The soft reset does not affect user data.
•Tap to go to the Main Menu.
•Tap to open the Launcher Menu.
•Tap Restart system on the Launcher Menu.
•In the Ready for Restart screen, tap Restart now.
If the Launcher Menu is not accessible, use the blunt end of a paperclip to gently
press the RESET button located on the back of the device. Never use a needle or
a sharp pin for this purpose since it can damage the device.
Hard Reset
In the rare event that the data on the screen is corrupted, a program is not
responding properly, or you forgot your password, you will need to perform a hard
reset. After a hard reset all user data will be lost. Synchronize your data often so
that you always have a copy on your PC.
•To perform the hard reset, keep the On/Off button pressed while pressing the
RESET button.
Control Pad
The Control Pad is the area below the touch-sensitive screen where you can tap
icons, write characters, or use the scroll area to control your ECTACO Partner®EA
B-3.

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Control Pad Elements and Their Functions
Launcher icon Switch to the Main Menu.
Menu icon Show the available menus. Menus shortcuts, where
available, are shown to the right of the menu items.
Handwriting area Write letters in the Letter input area "abc", punctuation
in the Punctuation input area ":-)", and numbers in the
Number input area "123".
Scroll area Scroll the screen content.
Main Menu
•Tap to go to the Main Menu.
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 Main Menu contains a row of three tabs at the bottom of
the screen and the universal indicator. The tabs are named as follows: Dictionary,
Organizer, and Extras.
Dictionary
•Use the Dictionary tab to access the following applications: Dictionary, English
Idioms, Flash Cards, Hangman, Irregular Verbs, and Phrasebook.
Organizer
•Use the Organizer tab to access the following applications: Address Book,
Calculator, Currency Conversion, Date Book, Memo Book, Metric Conversion,
Music Player, ToDo Book,and Voice Memo.
Extras
•Use the Extras tab to access the following applications: Setup, English
Grammar, Local Time, and World Time.
Universal Indicator
This is a graphic item located in the lower right corner of the Main Menu. By
default, it shows the current time.

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•Tap the universal indicator a few times to successively display the current date,
percent of remaining battery power, battery power graphic, and the amount of
available memory in the device. Launcher Menu
•When in the Main Menu, tap to invoke the Launcher Menu.
♦Note: To perform the MMC Backup operation, please use a re-writable MMC
(64 MB or above).
Natural Handwriting
Entering data with natural handwriting takes some practice. Please follow the steps
below to enter a sentence in the Memo Book.
•From the Main Menu, tap an icon for a program allowing data entry. For
example, Memo Book.
•Locate a field for data entry. For example, tap New to go to the Edit screen.
A blinking cursor appears in all fields where data can be entered. If the blinking
cursor does not appear, the field is not active.
•Place the pointed end of the stylus at the center of the Letter input area and
draw a line straight up to write the following letter in uppercase (Shift mode).
A single dot appears in the cursor to indicate shift.
•In the center of the Letter input area, write the letter "a". Start the stroke where
indicated by the point and draw it as it appears in the Handwriting Guide. Write the
characters left to right.
•Take the stylus off the screen, and the character will appear in the data entry
field.
Natural handwriting also recognizes simple strokes for Backspace, Return and
Space, as well as Shift and Cap Lock.
♦Note: Always write in lowercase, as shown in the Handwriting Guide. If you
want to enter letters in uppercase, first write the stroke for Shift or Caps Lock.
•To enter a space, place the pointed end of the stylus in the center or left side of
the Letter input area and draw a horizontal straight line to the right.

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If the character is composed of more than one stroke, you may see interim results
on the screen. For example, when you write "k," an "l" may show on the screen
before the "k" appears.
♦Note: If a character is not recognized, you will hear a beep.
Please follow these guidelines when entering punctuation marks:
Period and
Comma Write in the lower part of the appropriate input area.
Apostrophe Write in the upper part of the appropriate input area.
Simple strokes make it easy to write functions, such as Backspace, Space, Shift,
and Caps Lock.
Stroke Function
Delete the previous character (Backspace).
Insert a space.
Insert a line break (Enter).
Write the next letter in uppercase (Shift).
Switch to uppercase (Caps Lock). When it is necessary to return
to lowercase, draw the Shift key symbol, as shown above.
Handwriting Guide
•From the Main Menu, tap and then select Handwriting Guide.
•Tap the arrows , to scroll through each screen of the Handwriting Guide.
♦Note: Before you input accented characters, please make sure you have
selected the appropriate Pen Language (see page 16).
Control Wheel
•Turn or push the control wheel to select or open an item, where available.
•Turn the control wheel to scroll one page when reading.
♦Note: The control wheel turns up and down; it does not spin. Please do not put
excessive force on the control wheel.
•Turn the control wheel to control the volume when listening to music.
Opening and Closing Programs
•To open a program, tap its corresponding icon.

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•To return to the Main Menu without closing the program, tap . To
immediately return to the program, tap once again.
•To exit a program, tap in the top right corner, or use the File / Exit command.
On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard supports all the English and Arabic letters, as well as
numerals and punctuation marks.
•To invoke the on-screen keyboard, draw a line straight up outside the
Handwriting area or tap , where available.
The basic layout contains letters of the respective alphabet and a set of symbols.
•Tap or to switch to the Arabic or English layout respectively.
♦Note: For some applications, the English keyboard layout is only available.
•Tap ENTER to save your text and hide the on-screen keyboard.
SETUP
The Setup application allows you to fine-tune the device interface.
•Tap the Setup icon from the Extras tab to launch the application.
Interface Language
The default interface language of ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 is English.
•Tap ▼next to Interface and select English or Arabic.
The device will reboot and then all the messages and menus will appear in the
chosen language.
Select Date
•Tap anywhere on the date field to change the date or view another date.
Select Time
•Tap the up and down arrows to change the hour and minute.
•When 12-hour format is set, tap AM or PM to toggle between AM and PM.
Volume
•To increase or decrease the volume, move the slider to the right or left.
Password
A password can be set up in the system to protect your personal records and lock
up the PC communication function.

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Setting the Password
•Tap to open the Enter password screen.
•Specify a password up to 8 characters in length. Tap OK.
•Retype the password for confirmation. Tap OK.
Changing or Clearing the Password
•Tap to open the Enter password screen.
•Input the current password. Tap OK.
•Specify a new one. When clearing the password, leave the filed blank. Tap OK.
•Retype the new password for confirmation. Tap OK.
♦Note: Always remember your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset
the system, which may cause irrevocable loss of user data.
Disabling or Enabling the Password
•Go to the Main Menu, tap and then select Disable Password.
•To re-enable the password, tap and then select Enable Password.
Sounds
•Select the Quiet Mode check box to turn the device sounds off.
♦Note: Music files, and the Date Book alarm are not affected by this option.
Pen Language
Allows you to activate character recognition for several languages. Select Western
European (W. European) to access all the supported characters.
Shutoff Time
Allows you to set the time that elapses before the device automatically turns off.
•To change the shutoff time, tap ▼and then select 1, 2, or 5 minutes.
Time Format
By default, the time format is HH:MM AM/PM, where HH is the hour and MM is the
minute. To change the time format, tap ▼and select the desired format.
Date Format
By default, the date format is MM/DD/YY, where MM is the month, DD is the date,
and YY is the year. To change the date format, tap ▼and select the desired
format.

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Numbers
By default, the number format is 1,000.00. To change the number format, tap ▼
and select the desired format.
Week Start
By default, the start of the week is Sunday. To change it, tap ▼and select
Monday.
Double-click
Allows you to set the speed at which the screen recognizes taps from the stylus. By
default, the setting is Fast. To change the speed, tap ▼and select the desired
speed.
•Tap Done to save your changes.
APPLICATIONS
Touch buttons
Button(s) Function(s)
Invoke the on-screen keyboard
Check spelling of the word typed on the input line
Open the User Dictionary
Change the font size (three font sizes available)
Change the direction of translation
Hide / unhide slang words and phrases in the dictionary. The default
password is showslan.
Add the highlighted entry to a set of flash cards
Obtain a reverse translation of the selected word or phrase
, Go to the previous or next entry respectively
Pronounce a headword or a highlighted portion of translation
Voice function is not available for the selected item
Open a new record template; start a new game (in Hangman)
Save a record
Delete a record
Change the difficulty level in Hangman
Show the translation of the hidden word in Hangman (counts as a try)

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Create a new set (in Flash Cards)
Rename the selected set (in Flash Cards)
Reset statistics for the currently viewed set (in Flash Cards)
Open the Edit set or Set setup screen (in Flash Cards)
Display the List of sets (in Flash Cards)
Create a set of 50 randomly chosen entries (in Flash Cards)
Lookup
•Enter a word either from the Handwriting area or from the on-screen keyboard,
or just select it from the word list using the stylus or control wheel.
•Use the available touch buttons (see above).
•To listen to the pronunciation of the selected entry/word or its translation, tap on
the respective area and then tap .
Dictionary
The Dictionary application includes English-Arabic and Arabic-English dictionaries
with a total of 490,000 words.
Spell-checker Vector Ultima
Vector Ultimaallows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling
version from a list of suggestions.
•Type the word "board" as you hear it: "bord".
•Tap to open the Variants list.
•Tap the desired variant to look up its translation(s).
Pronunciation of Words and Phrases
The voice function is available for all English entries in the Dictionary and for a
certain number of Arabic entries. To use the voice function:
•Tap , or press the control wheel to listen to the pronunciation of the
headword, if available.
•Highlight the translation(s) and then tap to listen to its pronunciation.
Changing Font Size
•Tap to reduce or enlarge the font size.
Instant Reverse Translation
•Highlight the desired word or phrase by using the stylus.
•Tap to make the reverse translation. (Five reverse translations available.)

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User Dictionary
The User Dictionary automatically links to the main dictionary.
•Set the desired direction of translation and then tap .
•If there is already an entry present in the User Dictionary, tap to open a new
record template.
•Type the headword, specify its part of speech and then type the translation.
•Tap to save your record or to delete it.
•Use , to go to the previous or next entry respectively.
Adding Entries to Flash Cards
•To add an entry to a set of Flash Cards, tap and then select the desired set.
•To make a set the default location to add entries, just select it and then tap the
Set current button.
♦Note: The Dictionary and Flash Cards applications use the same database.
When both applications are running simultaneously, the Object is in use message
may appear at certain operations. However, this is normal. Just close either of the
applications by tapping . Abbreviations
Translations of a headword are listed in alphabetical order of parts of speech. A –
adjective, ABBR – abbreviation, ADV – adverb, ART – article, AUX – auxiliary,
CONJ – conjunction, ID – idiom, INTRJ – interjection, N – noun, NPR – proper
noun, NUM – numeral, PART – particle, PHR – phrase, PREF – prefix, PREP –
preposition, PRON – pronoun, SUFF – suffix, V – verb.
Slang words and expressions in the dictionary are marked with the [SL.]
abbreviation. These are not shown when the Slang Lock function is enabled.
English Idioms
In the English Idioms application, you can find over 200 widely used idioms with
their equivalents or translations. The voice function is available for all entries in this
application.
Flash Cards
This fascinating program will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly and
advance considerably in learning a foreign language.
•In the beginning, please select the desired language by tapping and then
tap .
You will see the Set setup screen.

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•Tap to create a new set.
♦Note: You can create up to 100 sets.
By default, the first set is named my set 1 (eng,0). A number in the non-editable
part of set name (in parentheses) indicates how many entries are currently stored
in the set. The eng label is assigned to the sets containing English headwords
while the ara label is intended to mark out the Arabic sets.
•Once you have created your set(s), tap to close the Set setup screen and
return the Edit set screen.
•Choose the desired set by tapping ▼in the upper part of the screen, next to
Current set.
•To fill the desired set with words from the Dictionary, highlight the desired entry
and then tap .
♦Note: You can store up to 50 flash cards in a set.
•Use to create a set of 50 randomly chosen entries.
When you have filled the desired set, you are ready to start learning.
•Tap to close the Edit set screen. The Flash Cards screen will be shown.
•Use the available touch buttons (see page 17).
The number of unlearned cards in a set is recorded for each game. This
information is displayed on the screen. For example, Left: 10 means you have 10
cards unlearned.
•Tap the Drop button to set a card apart.
•To go to the next card, tap Next >>.
•Select the Always show translation option to have the program show you
translation in each card.
•Alternatively, tap on the Show Translation message to see the translation. To
hide the translation, just tap on it.
•Tap to display the List of sets. Finished sets will be marked out in this list.
Your goal is to learn all cards in your set. You may quit the game and resume
playing at any time. Just launch Flash Cards to start playing beginning from where
you left.
Hangman Word Game
ECTACO Partner®EA B-3 features the learning game Hangman, which improves
your spelling skills and enhances your personal vocabulary.
•Enter letters from the displayed touchpad, trying to guess the hidden word.
The number next to Attempts left shows the remaining number of tries.