Ectaco Partner EEL400T User manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 2
General View .................................................................................................... 2
Power Supply.................................................................................................... 3
Initialization ....................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard........................................................................................................... 5
Display .............................................................................................................. 6
Main Menu ........................................................................................................ 6
ENGLISH DICTIONARY........................................................................................ 6
ENGLISH-LATIN DICTIONARY ............................................................................ 8
USER'S DICTIONARY......................................................................................... 10
LATIN PROVERBS.............................................................................................. 11
GRAMMAR .......................................................................................................... 12
LATIN PRONUNCIATION RULES ...................................................................... 12
PHONES.............................................................................................................. 12
SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 13
CALCULATOR..................................................................................................... 14
METRIC CONVERSION...................................................................................... 14
CURRENCY CONVERSION ............................................................................... 14
HANGMAN WORD GAME................................................................................... 15
WORLD TIME...................................................................................................... 15
LOCAL TIME........................................................................................................ 16
PC-LINK............................................................................................................... 16
SETUP ................................................................................................................. 17
Advanced search ............................................................................................ 18
Slang lock........................................................................................................ 18
Key tone.......................................................................................................... 18
Clock ............................................................................................................... 18
Date format ..................................................................................................... 19
Time format..................................................................................................... 19
Schedule alarm ............................................................................................... 19
Daily alarm ...................................................................................................... 19
Memory check................................................................................................. 19
Data deletion................................................................................................... 19
Set password .................................................................................................. 19
Security mode ................................................................................................. 20
Set contrast..................................................................................................... 21
Speech options ............................................................................................... 21
Set sleep time ................................................................................................. 21

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the Partner®EEL400T! This product is the result
of the combined efforts of Ectaco’s linguists, engineers, and programmers, and
represents the last generation of the highest-performance integrated educational
tools available.
The Partner®EEL400T features:
English-English and English
Ù Latin dictionaries of approx. 450,000 words in
total, including medical, technical, legal, and business terms, as well as
slang, idioms, and general expressions
Electronic English Grammar book
A selection of the most popular Latin proverbs
Latin pronunciation guide
Advanced English speech reproduction
Recording function for new words
Instant reverse translation
Award-winning Vector Ultimabilingual spell-checking system
128K personal organizer for scheduling and telephone numbers, equipped
with search function
Local and World time
High-speed data exchange with a PC
Data protection system
Slang lock function
External power jack for AC operation
9As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to ensure the best
quality and performance of the Partner®products, some characteristics of the
device you have purchased may slightly differ from their description in this
manual.
General View
The general view and external features of the EEL400T are shown below.

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Power Supply
The EEL400T is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries.
When the batteries become weak, a warning message will be displayed.
In order to prevent excessively discharging the batteries and undergoing a
resulting loss of data in RAM, the Say function and communication channels will
be disabled if battery power is low.
To restore full functionality of the device and to avoid risk of losing user data,
replace the complete set of batteries as soon as possible. Do not mix old and
new batteries.

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9If you plug in the AC adapter, the indicator will disappear during 1
minute and full functionality of the device will be restored.
How to replace the batteries
yEnsure the power is off. Press ON/OFF to turn the device off.
9Never try to remove batteries from the device when the power is on. This can
seriously damage the device. If you experience difficulty turning the device
off, press the RESET button on the right-hand side of the keyboard (over the
O button) and reset the system.
yRemove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away from the device.
yRemove the used batteries and replace them with new ones.
9When replacing the batteries, you have 2 minutes to place new ones in the
device without risk of losing any data stored in RAM. Do not exceed the 2-
minute limit! Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer may be held
responsible for loss of user data.
yMake sure to place the batteries according to the polarity marks (+ -) inside
the compartment.
yReplace the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward the device. Make
sure the cover sits in place properly.
9The EEL400T is equipped with a jack for external power supply.
9Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the
device and may void the warranty. The AC/DC adapter should provide 6V
and min 300mA DC.
9Communication with a PC consumes a considerable amount of energy.
Always try to use an external power supply during these operations.
Initialization
The initialization routine is started
▫when EEL400T is turned on for the first time;
▫when you remove the batteries (e.g. during replacement);
▫after the system has been reset with the RESET button.
9The RESET button is located on the right-hand side of the keyboard (over
the O button). It can be accessed with any thin object like a paper clip. Never
use a needle or pin for this purpose since it can damage the device.
yIf you see Initialize system?(y/n), press the N button to abort initialization and
customization.
The System is initialized! message indicates that system initialization has been
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yThen you will see the Delete user's data? message. Press the N button to
save your data.
Keyboard
The EEL400T features the standard American QWERTY keyboard.
9Unlike PC keyboards, there is no need to keep a key (such as SHIFT) down
while pressing another one. It is enough to press it only once and release.
Function shortcut keys
ON/OFF Turn the device On or Off
RESET Re-initialize system
SPELLER
(SHIFT+ uor t)
Launch spell-checker
Other shortcut keys open sections corresponding to the marks over the buttons
(press SHIFT+ shortcut key).
Control and edit keys
Í, ÎMove cursor / highlight / switch main menu
Ð, ÏHighlight / scroll lines / switch main menu/ change
values. Use Ïto switch between the Insert and
Overwrite modes.
u, tScroll pages
ENTER Execute
SPACE Enter space
ESC Close active window / cancel / return to the previous
page
SHIFT Type in uppercase
ÍBS Delete character to the left of the cursor
ÙSwitch translation direction
SHIFT+ÏOpen additional symbols1
SHIFT+ÐOpen record to edit
SHIFT+BS Delete record
"SAY" – pronounce English headword
SHIFT+ Pronounce English translation
A, P Specify AM or PM (when the 12-hour format is set)
1Press u, tto move between the three lines of symbols. Press the
corresponding number button to enter the desired symbol.

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Display
Partner®EEL400T features a high-resolution screen (160x64 pixels).
The indicator line is at the top of the display and shows the following indicators:
Current Record opened in the edit mode
SHIFT key pressed
The Insert mode is selected
Batteries low
Device locked
Alarm on
Vertical scrolling or paging enabled (more text available)
Horizontal scrolling enabled
Main Menu
The EEL400T MAIN MENU consists of 16 functional icons, which visually
organize access to the dictionary's sections.
yTo display the MAIN MENU, turn the device on, or close a current section.
yMove between icons using Ð,Ïor Í, Î.
yTo open a section, whose icon is highlighted, press ENTER.
The icons shown in the MAIN MENU represent the following sections:
English Dictionary Calculator
EnglishÙLatin Dictionary Metric Conversion
User’s Dictionary Currency Conversion
Proverbs Hangman Word Game
Grammar World Time
Pronunciation Guide Local Time
Phones PC-Link
Schedule Setup
ENGLISH DICTIONARY
You can obtain explanations for English words and expressions in this section.
yPress SHIFT+DICT to enter the English dictionary section.

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Viewing entries
yTo see explanation(s) of a word, enter it from the keyboard.
yIf the Advanced Search mode is turned ON, the headword closest in spelling
to the portion you have entered so far will be displayed under the input line.
When the desired word is displayed, press ENTER to see its explanation(s).
9If the Advanced Search mode is OFF, your Dictionary work will be faster (see
Page 18).
Use:
•Ð,Ïto scroll through an entry
•t, uto switch between adjacent entries
yPress ESC or just start typing to return to the input line.
Parts of Speech Labels
Explanations of a headword are listed in the alphabetical order by part of speech.
A – adjective ID – idiom PHR – phrase
ABBR – abbreviation INTRJ – interjection PREF – prefix
ADV – adverb N – noun PREP – preposition
ART – article NPR – proper noun PRON – pronoun
AUX – auxiliary NUM – numeral SUFF - suffix
CONJ – conjunction PART- particle V – verb
Spell-checker Vector Ultima
When you are unsure of the spelling of a word, the multilingual spell-checker
Vector Ultimawill help you.
yType the word as you hear it. For example, “foll” for “fall”.
yPress SHIFT+SPELLER on the keyboard (SHIFT and either of the t, u
buttons). A list of suggested Variants appears on the screen.
ySelect the desired word and press ENTER.

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9If the spell-checker is unable to suggest alternative words, the No variants
message is shown.
Pronunciation of words and sentences
The Text-To-Speech technology provides pronunciation of any English words and
phrases.
yDisplay an entry.
yPress (SAY) to listen to the pronunciation of the English headword.
yTo listen to the pronunciation of any English word listed in the entry, make
the selection by using Í, Îand press (SAY).
9The device is able to generate pronunciation of any English text, not limited
to dictionary entries. Simply type a word or phrase in the input line of the
English or English-Latin dictionary and press (SAY) to listen to its
pronunciation.
ENGLISH-LATIN DICTIONARY
yPress SHIFT+S-DICT to enter the English-Latin dictionary.
Viewing entries
yTo view a translation of a word, enter it from the keyboard.
yIf the Advanced Search mode is turned ON, the headword closest in spelling
to the portion you have entered so far will be displayed under the input line.
When the desired word is displayed, press ENTER to see its translation(s).
9If the Advanced Search mode is OFF, your Dictionary work will be faster (see
Page 18).
Use:
•Ð,Ïto scroll through the translations
•t, uto switch between adjacent entries

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yPress ESC or just start typing to return to the input line and translate another
word.
You can change the translation direction by pressing Ù.
Translations of a headword are listed in the alphabetical order by part of speech
(see Page 7).
Instant Reverse Translation
For your convenience, EEL400T provides an Instant Reverse Translation for all
words and expressions in the English-Latin Dictionary.
yPress Í, Îto select a word or expression for reverse translation.
yPress ENTER to obtain its instant reverse translation.
You can make up to four reverse translations in succession (without closing
windows). The message Last translation is displayed if the limit is reached.
Use:
•ESC to close the Reverse translation windows2
•SHIFT+S-DICT; or just start typing to return to the input line
Spell-checker Vector Ultima
When you are unsure of the spelling of a word, the multilingual spell-checker
Vector Ultimawill help you.
yType the word as you hear it. For example, “foll” for “fall”.
yPress SHIFT+SPELLER (SHIFT and either of the t, ubuttons). A list of
suggested Variants appears on the screen.
ySelect the desired word and press ENTER.
9If the spell-checker is unable to suggest alternative words, the No variants
message is shown.
Pronunciation of words and sentences
The Text-To-Speech technology provides pronunciation of any English words and
phrases.
yDisplay an entry.
2The windows will be closed in the reverse order.

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Use:
•(SAY) to listen to the pronunciation of the English headword
•SHIFT+ (SAY) to listen to the pronunciation of all displayed English
translations
yYou also can listen to any selected English words or phrases listed in the
entry. Simply make the selection by using Í, Îand press (SAY).
9The device is able to generate pronunciation of any English text, not limited
to dictionary entries. Simply type a word or phrase in the input line of the
English or English-Latin dictionary and press (SAY) to listen to its
pronunciation.
USER'S DICTIONARY
EEL400T allows you to create your own vocabulary.
yEnter the User’s Dictionary section and choose one of the user’s dictionaries.
Record
The record consists of a word or expression, its translation, and its part of
speech. It also has information about the index number of the current record and
the total number of records.
Creating a Record
yWhen in a record list, press ENTER to open a new record template.
9If the dictionary is empty, a new record template will be opened
automatically.
yType in a word or expression. Press ENTER.
yType in a translation(s).

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yPress ENTER again.
yChoose an appropriate abbreviation of the part of speech by scrolling by
using Ð, Ï. Press ENTER.
The record will be saved and you will be returned to the records list.
Finding a Record
There are three ways to find a record:
I. When in the record list, you may start typing the headword of a stored record.
Use the BS (Backspace) key to delete the inputted word.
II. The records are sorted alphabetically by headword. You can scroll the record
list by using uor t.
III. Open the English-Latin dictionary, type in a word saved in the user's dictionary
and press ENTER.
9When Security Mode is ON, words from the user's dictionary are not shown
in the English-Latin dictionary.
LATIN PROVERBS
This section contains over 200 Latin proverbs and their translations.
yPress SHIFT+PROVERBS to enter the Proverbs section.
yType the first letter of the desired proverb
Use:
▫u, tto scroll through the list
▫Ð,Ïto scroll through an entry
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GRAMMAR
The EEL400T contains the English Grammar section.
yPress SHIFT+GRAM to enter the Grammar section.
The Grammar section contains three-level hierarchical menus. You can reach a
menu’s third level by consecutively selecting topics from the menu.
LATIN PRONUNCIATION RULES
The EEL400T contains the Latin pronunciation rules section having the following
subsections: 1. Introduction; 2. Consonants; 3. Vowels; 4. Diphthongs and
Digraphs; 5. Stress Accent; 6. Pronunciation examples.
yPress SHIFT+RULES to enter the Latin pronunciation rules section.
ySelect a subsection and press ENTER.
PHONES
In this section you can store names, telephone and fax numbers, as well as
postal and e-mail addresses.
yPress SHIFT+PHONES to enter the Phones section.
You will see a list of existing telephone records sorted by name.
Creating a Record
yTo open a new record template, press ENTER when you are in the record
list. If there are no records stored, a new record template will be opened
automatically when you enter the list.
yStart filling out the Name page.
yTo open the next page, press ENTER.
9It is necessary to complete the Name page to continue to the subsequent
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Finding a Record
There are two ways to find a record:
I. When in the record list, you may start typing a name included in a stored
record. Use the BS (Backspace) key to delete the inputted word.
II. The records are sorted alphabetically by name. You can scroll the record list by
using uor t.
SCHEDULE
You may effectively manage your time by using the Schedule section.
yPress SHIFT+SCHEDULE to enter the Schedule section. The first of existing
records will be shown.
Records are sorted by date and time.
9A check in the upper right corner indicates that the event occurred in the
past.
Creating a Record
yTo open a new record template, press ENTER when you are in the record
list. If there are no records stored, a new record template will be opened
automatically when you enter the record list.
The first page of a record includes information on Date, Time and the audible
Reminder. Date and Time specify the moment of the Schedule alarm operation.
The Reminder specifies the time period until a Schedule alarm will be issued.
The second page – Content – includes information about the event.
ySet the date and time and specify the time period until a Schedule alarm will
be issued.
yPress ENTER to open the Content page and fill it out.
yPress ENTER to save a record.
9The Schedule memory is limited to 50 records. The Not enough memory
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Finding a Record
The records are sorted by date and time. Use u, tto scroll the record list.
Reminder and Schedule alarm
If enabled, the Reminder sounds at the determined time until a Schedule alarm
will be issued, producing an audible beep. The Reminder is turned OFF by
default for a new record. The Reminder time is adjusted separately for every
individual record.
9Reminders and Schedule alarms sound even if the device is OFF.
9If a Reminder and a Daily alarm have the same date and time, only the
Reminder will be displayed since it has higher priority.
The corresponding Schedule record will be displayed in the view mode at this
time.
yPress any key to interrupt a Schedule alarm or a Reminder beep.
You can change the record and set the Reminder for a later time. Closing the
Schedule reminder window will bring you back to the section (for example,
Dictionary) as you were before the alarm went off.
CALCULATOR
yPress SHIFT+CALC to enter the Calculator section.
When entering numbers and operations from the keyboard, there is no need to
press the SHIFT key while in Calculator mode. Use this application as an ordinary
pocket calculator.
METRIC CONVERSION
With your EEL400T you may easily convert measurements from the British-
American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice
versa, as well as convert within each system.
yEnter the Metric Conversion section.
yChoose a subsection by pressing Ð,Ï. Press ENTER.
yInput the value.
9There may be more than four units of measure in the subsection.
CURRENCY CONVERSION
The Currency Conversion function allows you to instantly calculate conversion
values between nine pre-installed currencies and three user-defined currencies.
yEnter the Currency Conversion section.

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Setting and Checking Rates
ySelect the Set rate subsection to specify currency names and rates.
ySelect a currency. Press ENTER.
9You can specify or change the names of any of the currencies listed. New
currencies may be added in place of ???.
yChange/specify the currency name. Press ENTER to open the next window.
ySpecify an exchange rate relative to the basic currency (whose rate should
equal 1).
9The default exchange rate for all currencies is 1.
yPress ENTER to save changes.
Conversion
yEnter the Calculation subsection.
ySelect a currency name and enter an amount.
While you are typing a new amount, the conversion is being performed.
HANGMAN WORD GAME
The EEL400T features the learning game Hangman, which can improve your
spelling skills and enhance your personal vocabulary.
yPress SHIFT+GAME to enter the Hangman section.
yChoose English or Latin by pressing Ù.
Once the language is chosen, a new game will begin.
yTry to guess letters in the word by entering them from the keyboard.
If you guess a letter correctly, it will appear in place of an asterisk in the word.
The number displayed shows the number of tries remaining.
yWhen playing, press ENTER to display the translation of the hidden word
(which will count as one try). To hide the translation, press ESC.
yPress (SAY) to hear the hidden word (counts as one try).
yAfter the game ends, the hidden word and its translation(s) will be shown.
yPress ESC to return to a new game.
WORLD TIME
Using the World Time section, you may view the current time in cities around the
globe.
yEnter the World Time section.

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The World Time screen shows the names of the selected city and country
(default: New York, USA), the date, day of the week, and the current time for that
city.
•To see information for another city, scroll through the alphabetic list by
using Ð,Ï.
•To see information for another city of the same country, scroll through
the alphabetic list by pressing u, t.
•Also, you can quickly find a desired city by pressing the first letter of its
name and scrolling through the list by using Ð,Ï.
yWhen you find a desired city, press ENTER to save changes. The next time
you enter this section the city you have chosen will be displayed first.
LOCAL TIME
yPress SHIFT+TIME to enter the Local Time section.
The Local Time screen shows the names of the selected city and country
(default: New York, USA), the date, day of the week, and the current time for that
city. You may specify these settings in the Setup section.
PC-LINK
Using the EEL400T PC-Link cable (available separately as part of the
Communication Package) and the PC-Link software (included on a CD-ROM in
the standard package) you may exchange data between your EEL400T and a
personal computer. This feature will allow you to keep a backup copy of the
Telephones, Schedule, and User’s Dictionaries data on your PC.
Software
yInsert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of a PC. If the installation
program does not start automatically, run the INSTALL.exe file from the CD
root catalog.
yChoose EEL400T PC-Link from the menu displayed on the PC.
yAfter the program is installed, start it from Start/Programs/Ectaco. The
icon will appear in the System Tray.

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9The latest version of the PC-Link software and additional dictionaries can be
downloaded from Ectaco's web site at www.ectaco.com
Sending and Receiving
yConnect the PC-Link cable to the PC-Link jack located on the right-hand
edge of the device.
yPress SHIFT+PC-LINK to enter the PC-Link section.
yRight click the PC-Link icon in the System Tray. In the PC-Link program,
select an appropriate data transfer mode.
9Make sure to select an appropriate COM port.
9Make sure you have no other PC-Link program running simultaneously with
EEL400T PC-Link.
ySelect the Send data transfer mode. Press ENTER.
yChoose the section(s) you wish to send. Use SPACE to check or uncheck a
section.
yPress ENTER to start the transfer.
9Start the data transfer first on the receiving device, then on the sending
device.
yTo receive data, select the Receive data transfer mode. Press ENTER and
the transfer will begin.
9The time span between the data transfer startup on the PC and the device
must not exceed 30 sec.
9Note that in the Receive data mode, the newly transferred data will replace
all the old information saved in the corresponding sections of your device.
9Always back up your important data! Neither the manufacturer nor the
dealers assume any responsibility for lost or corrupted data.
9Data transfer consumes a considerable amount of energy. Using an external
power supply is strongly advised.
SETUP
Personalize your EEL400T and ensure good maintenance of your personal
records by selecting options in the Setup section.
yPress SHIFT+SETUP to enter the Setup section.

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Most of the Setup section options are very easy to adjust. Unless stated
otherwise, enter a subsection and select the desired option with Ð,Ï. Then
press ENTER to confirm your choice.
Advanced search
If the Advanced search is ON, the headword closest in spelling to the portion you
have entered so far will be displayed under the input line. You can speed up your
Dictionary work by choosing to turn the Advanced search mode OFF. The
Advanced Search is OFF by default.
Slang lock
In this subsection you can hide slang words or phrases contained in the
dictionaries. For example, you may forbid your children access to slang. Slang
lock is ON by default. To set Slang lock OFF, enter the showslan password and
press ENTER.
Key tone
This feature is designed to produce a short beep every time you press a key on
the device’s keyboard. The key tone is enabled by the system’s default.
Clock
In this subsection you can choose the city to display in the Local time section and
adjust the current time.
9January 01, 2002, 00:00 (12:00 AM), and New York, USA are the default
values.
yEnter the Clock subsection.
ySpecify the current date and time.
yPress ENTER to save changes. The next section displayed will allow you to
select the local city.
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Refer to Page 16 to learn how to find the desired country or city in the list.
yWhen you find the desired city, press ENTER to save the changes.
Date format
The default Year-Month-Day date format can be changed to Day-Month-Year, or
Month-Day-Year.
Time format
The default 24-hour (Military) time format can be changed to the American 12-
hour format.
Schedule alarm
In this subsection you can turn the Schedule alarm ON or OFF. If turned on,
which is the default setting, the Schedule alarm will go off at the date and time of
the Schedule record, producing an audible beep.
Daily alarm
yEnter the Daily alarm subsection.
9The default values are midnight, 00:00, and OFF.
Use:
•Í, Îto switch between hours and minutes
•A, P to specify AM or PM
•u, tto turn the alarm ON/OFF
yPress ENTER to save changes.
If turned on, the Daily alarm produces a signal at the set time.
yPress any key to interrupt the Daily alarm beep (otherwise, the beep will
continue for 30 seconds).
Memory check
Instantly check the free memory status with this Setup option.
yEnter the Memory check subsection to check the remaining free memory.
Data deletion
The Data deletion subsection gives you the ability to free up memory resources
by deleting records much faster than removing them one by one.
Set password
With no password set (default) all functions of the EEL400T are freely accessible.
After a password has been set, the following sections may be locked against
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Telephones User’s dictionaries Security mode
Schedule Data deletion Set password
PC Communication
To gain access to any of these sections in the locked mode, a valid password
must be provided.
yEnter the Set password subsection.
ySpecify a password up to 8 characters in length. Press ENTER.
yRetype the password for confirmation. Press ENTER.
9Always remember your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset the
system, which will cause irrevocable loss of user data.
Changing the password
yEnter the Set password subsection. Input the current password. Press
ENTER.
ySpecify a new password. Press ENTER.
yRetype the password for confirmation. Press ENTER to save the password.
Clearing the password
yEnter the Set password subsection. Input current password. Press ENTER.
yDon’t input any characters into next two fields, just press ENTER twice.
Security mode
With the help of the Security mode subsection you can protect your personal
records and lock up the PC communication function.
yEnter the Security mode subsection.
When the ON option is selected, data access is locked and the indicator is
shown on the indicator line.
9It is recommended to close a password-protected section before you turn the
device off.
The Security mode may be canceled by entering a valid password at the prompt
when:
▫the OFF option in the Security mode subsection is selected
▫any protected section is opened