Ectaco Partner ER586HT User manual

English-Russian Electronic Dictionary User's Guide
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------- 4
Power Supply ------------------------------------------------ 6
General View------------------------------------------------- 7
Initialization --------------------------------------------------- 9
Keyboard------------------------------------------------------ 9
Display------------------------------------------------------- 12
DICTIONARY MENU ------------------------------------------- 22
MAIN DICTIONARY ----------------------------------------- 22
General Dictionary Function --------------------------- 23
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences------------- 29
USER'S DICTIONARY-------------------------------------- 31
Learner’s List----------------------------------------------- 37
GRAMMAR NOTES ----------------------------------------- 39
TOEFL - TEST ------------------------------------------------ 42
Tutorial------------------------------------------------------- 42
Sample Tests and Sample Exercises---------------- 43
SENTENCE STRUCTURE -------------------------------- 47
PHONETIC PRACTICE ------------------------------------ 48
DIALOGS------------------------------------------------------- 49
REFERENCE DICTIONARY ------------------------------ 51
Vocabulary-------------------------------------------------- 52
Irregular Verbs--------------------------------------------- 53
Popular Idioms--------------------------------------------- 54
TEXT TRANSLATION -------------------------------------- 55
ORGANIZER MENU-------------------------------------------- 58
BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY --------------- 58
PERSONAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY -------------- 62
MEMO----------------------------------------------------------- 63
SCHEDULE---------------------------------------------------- 66
ANNIVERSARY DATE-------------------------------------- 72
CALENDAR---------------------------------------------------- 76

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SHORTHAND ------------------------------------------------- 77
DRAWING BOARD ------------------------------------------ 80
LOCAL AND WORLD TIME ------------------------------- 84
Local Time -------------------------------------------------- 85
World Time ------------------------------------------------ 90
VOICE MEMO ------------------------------------------------ 91
CALCULATION MENU ---------------------------------------- 94
CALCULATOR------------------------------------------------ 95
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR ------------------------------ 95
GRAPHIC CALCULATOR --------------------------------- 96
LOAN CALCULATOR--------------------------------------101
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT------------------------------104
MATH FORMULAS -----------------------------------------108
CURRENCY CONVERSION -----------------------------108
METRIC CONVERSION ----------------------------------111
REFERENCE MENU ------------------------------------------113
TRAVEL GUIDE ---------------------------------------------113
Countries---------------------------------------------------114
Cities --------------------------------------------------------114
SIZE EQUIVALENTS --------------------------------------116
ELECTRONIC BOOK --------------------------------------117
GAME CENTER ---------------------------------------------119
Master Mind -----------------------------------------------119
Tile5 ---------------------------------------------------------120
Brick Game ------------------------------------------------121
Hangman---------------------------------------------------123
ENGLISH NAMES ------------------------------------------124
U.S.A. INTERVIEW-----------------------------------------125
COMMUNICATION MENU ----------------------------------126
PC COMMUNICATION ------------------------------------126
Software----------------------------------------------------127
Data Transfer ---------------------------------------------127
FAX -------------------------------------------------------------129

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E-MAIL ---------------------------------------------------------132
Composing a Message ---------------------------------132
Sending and Receiving Mail --------------------------134
Inbox --------------------------------------------------------135
Outbox ------------------------------------------------------136
ISP INFORMATION ----------------------------------------137
PERSONAL INFORMATION-----------------------------140
SETUP MENU---------------------------------------------------141
DISPLAY LANGUAGE-------------------------------------142
SYSTEM SETUP--------------------------------------------143
Key Tone---------------------------------------------------143
First Screen -----------------------------------------------144
Auto Off Period -------------------------------------------144
Speech Level ---------------------------------------------145
Touch Screen Calibration------------------------------145
Dictionary Input Method--------------------------------146
Schedule Alarm ------------------------------------------146
Anniversary Date Alarm --------------------------------147
Telephone Line Type -----------------------------------147
Russian Keyboard Mode-------------------------------148
Date Format -----------------------------------------------148
SECURITY----------------------------------------------------149
Set Password ---------------------------------------------150
Security On ------------------------------------------------151
Security Off ------------------------------------------------152
Change or Remove Password------------------------152
Options -----------------------------------------------------153
MEMORY CHECK ------------------------------------------153
DATA DELETION -------------------------------------------154
BRIEF OF FUNCTION-------------------------------------155
ABOUT---------------------------------------------------------155

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English-Russian
Integrated Digital Language System Language Teacher
ER586HT “Partner”. This product is the result of combined
efforts of Ectaco’s staff of linguists, engineers, and
programmers, representing the sixth generation of the
highest performance integrated educational tools. You are
now the owner of the most advanced electronic device ever
produced for foreign language studies.
The integrated Digital Language System Language
TeacherER586HT “Partner” features:
Main vocabulary of over 1,000,000 words, including
idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as
well as slang and general expressions
Advanced English speech reproduction
2Mb English/Russian organizer, equipped with search
function: two Telephone Directories, Appointment
Schedule, Memo, Anniversary List, Shorthand, and
Drawing Board
Fully automated sentence translation
Interactive phonetic practice with speech correction
New words recording function for dictionary expansion
Reference dictionary of common terms
Personal word lists for easy learning
Comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample tests and
instant evaluation
English Grammar electronic textbook with topic search
Instant reverse translation
English sentence structure
Award winning Vector Ultima
 bilingual spell-checking
system

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Most popular American idioms
Advanced word recognition system
English irregular verbs
Over 1,000 topical dialogs
High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC
Built-in Fax and E-mail
Game center featuring 4 fascinating games
Graphic, engineering, and financial calculator
Account manager
Digital voice recorder
Mathematical formulas
Electronic book with PC update
US citizenship exam
Comprehensive reference section featuring Travel
Guide, Size Equivalents, and English Names List
Currency exchange
Metric conversion
Local and World time with map illustration
Calendar
Alarm
External power jack for non-battery operation
The latest speech technology employed by Language
TeacherER586HT “Partner” allows you to listen to a
clear, life-like pronunciation of English words and phrases.
Unlike other portable electronic dictionaries, the Language
Teacher® ER586HT “Partner” features a break-through
combination of two parallel input devices: a well-designed
63-button keyboard and a high-resolution touch-sensitive
display, which makes it functionally analogous to a mouse-
equipped computer.

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♦Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer
to ensure 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.
The Language TeacherER586HT “Partner” Integrated
Digital Language System gives you freedom of speech and
peace of mind. Enjoy your Language Teacherand make
it your personal companion.
♦Note: The Language TeacherER586HT “Partner” has
been tested for Y2K compliance. The range of correctly
calculated dates is January 1, 1900 through December 31,
2099.
Power Supply
The Language TeacherER586HT “Partner” is powered
by two (2) AAA batteries. When the batteries become
weak, a warning message will be displayed.
In order to prevent an excessive discharge of batteries and
resulting loss of data in RAM, the voice recording, the
talking function, and communication channels will be
disabled. To restore full functionality of the device and to
avoid risk of user’s data loss, replace the complete set of
batteries as soon as possible. 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.

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•Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward
the translator. Make sure the cover sits in place properly.
♦Note: You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without
risk of losing data stored in RAM. Do not exceed the 2
min. limit! Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer may be
held responsible for loss of user’s data.
Refer to page 9 for instructions if an initialization message
appears on the screen after replacing the batteries.
♦Note: After purchasing the Language TeacherER586HT
“Partner” remove the insulation stripe from the battery
compartment. It was installed to prevent 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 left-hand side of the keyboard
(next to the Q key) and reinstall the system. See page 9 for
additional information.
♦Note: The Language TeacherER586HT “Partner” is
equipped with a jack for external power supply. Contact
your dealer to order the compatible AC/DC adapter or call
[phone] within the continental US or +7 (812)
545-3838 in Russia. Use of an inappropriate external
power supply may cause failure of the unit and void
the warranty.
♦Note: Electronic communication consumes considerable
amount of energy. Try to always use an external power
supply while sending electronic messages.
General View
General view and external appliances of the Language
Teacher® ER586HT “Partner” are shown on the next page.

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Initialization
When you turn the Language Teacher® ER586HT
“Partner” on for the first time or after the system has been
reset by pressing the RESET button or removing the
batteries for longer than 2 minutes, the initialization routine
is started. Depending on the state of the system recovery
resources either the prompt Initialize System? or the
message System Initialized. may appear. In the former
case, press ESC or touch the button to abort
initialization and preserve user’s data and customization.*
The latter message signals that a system initialization has
been accomplished, resulting in freeing memory and
restoring the factory defined settings. Also, user may be
prompted to conduct the touch-screen calibration, which
accounts for a proper spacing and alignment of touch-
sensitive screen elements. Please refer to page 145 for the
procedure description.
Another consideration upon the first use or a completed
system initialization is that the interface language will be
reset to Russian. Users that prefer to see menus and
messages in English are referred to page 142 for
instructions.
Keyboard
The American standard QWERTY keyboard combined with
the Russian standard ЙЦУКЕН layout allows you to enter
any word just in seconds†.
*If you confirm the prompt, you can still prevent initialization by
canceling the ensuing prompt All data will be deleted?
†A phonetic Russian layout is also available (see page 148).

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Each national set of characters is linked to its language
input mode. Language modes can be toggled 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.
The function and control keys are described below.
Function shortcut keys
ON/OFF Turn Unit On or Off
DICT Open Main Dictionary
E-MAIL Send or Receive E-mail
FAX Send Fax
PC-LINK Start PC Communication
Show Calculator
Open Personal Telephone Directory
REC Record Voice Memo
PLAY Play Back Voice Memo
SHIFT+HELP Open Brief of Functions
SPELLER Launch Spelling Checker in
(uor t) Main Dictionary
Use Speech Function
5Back-Light Screen

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Control and editing keys
ÍÎ Move Cursor or Highlight
ÐÏMove Cursor or Highlight / Scroll Lines
vPage by Screen / Switch Main Menu Tab
MENU Show Main Menu / Switch Tab
ENTER Execute / Start a New Line while Editing
SPACE Enter Space
ESC Close Active Window / Cancel
SHIFT+C-CE Clear Input
SHIFT Type in Uppercase*
SHIFT+CAPS Enable SHIFT Lock
SHIFT+COPY Copy Selection to Clipboard
SHIFT+PASTE Insert Clipboard Contents
BS Delete Character to the Left from Cursor
SHIFT+ÍMove Cursor Left
SHIFT+INS Toggle Insert / Overwrite
SHIFT+ F1-F8 Use Toolbar Button (top to bottom)
Switch Language or Translation Direction
Computational symbols and operations are available with
the options of the CALCULATION menu.
*Except with double-letter keys: use SHIFT to enter the lowercase
Russian letters Э, Ю, Ъ. To obtain the uppercase images of the
letters on double-letter keys, Caps-Lock the keyboard first (SHIFT +
CAPS).

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Display
The Language TeacherER586HT “Partner” features a
large-size back-lightable touch screen that provides a
responsive and efficient windows-driven graphical interface
for the dictionary’s numerous functions and applications.
Touch-screen elements
By touching a screen item of a certain type – a push button
or highlightable (or pre-highlighted) text – you perform an
action associated with it. An active (or unavailable) button
appears indented.
The keyboard equivalent of touching a highlightable item is
moving the highlight bar to it with the arrow keys and
pressing ENTER.
Both the touch screen and the keyboard procedures of
activating an option or a command are referred to as
selecting in this manual.
Stylus
The touching is preferably done with the supplied pointing
device called stylus, which, when not in use, can be
conveniently kept in a special slot at base of the
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The stylus is especially useful for operations that cannot be
performed from the keyboard: highlighting an arbitrary text
fragment in Organizer sections (to delete or to copy) or
highlighting a multi-word translation in a Dictionary entry (to
make a reverse translation).
Main Menu
The Main Menu appears as a row of tabs on top of the
screen when the dictionary is turned on (unless the
Resume Screen Setup option has been selected, see
page 144), an application is closed, or the MENU key is
pressed. The Main Menu is divided into six submenus,
each of which includes a number of related options. These
options represent sections of the Language Teacher®
ER586HT “Partner”.
The six parts of the Main Menu are:
DICTIONARY
ORGANIZER
CALCULATION
REFERENCE
COMMUNICATION

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SETUP
Opening a Submenu
The easiest way to open a specific submenu when the
Main Menu is displayed is by touching its tab on top of the
screen.
Alternatively, the submenus can be switched by pressing
the MENU key or one of the pagingvkeys on the
keyboard.
Opening a Section
To open a section of the Language Teacher® ER586HT
“Partner”, display the appropriate part of the Main Menu
and do one of the following:
•touch the option name
•move the highlight bar to the option name and press ENTER
•press the numeric key corresponding to the option number
Sidebar

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Six sections of the Language Teacher® ER586HT
“Partner” have permanent touch-sensitive shortcut buttons
on the Sidebar to the right of the screen:
Last Used Main Dictionary
Dialogs
Game Center
Calculator
Personal Telephone Directory
Local Time Pop-Up Window
Touchpad
Touchpad is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen
that simulates the conventional physical keyboard or part of
it. The most widely used throughout the Language
Teacher® ER586HT “Partner’s” applications is the
combination touchpad shown below.
The basic touchpad layout contains letters of the respective
alphabet and a set of symbols. The images of control keys
have the following meaning:

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Touch key Meaning Keyboard equivalent
Backspace BS
Enter / Line Break ENTER
Shift SHIFT
Caps Lock SHIFT + CAPS
or Change Language
Touching the keyboard button in the lower-right corner
of the screen or pressing SHIFT + F8 on the keyboard
hides the touchpad, thus enlarging the visible input area.
To re-display the touchpad, touch the button or press
SHIFT + F8 again.
♦Note: The Russian touchpad layout can be set to either
standard (which is the default) or phonetic mode in the
System Setup section (page 148).
Windows
Every application, pop-up menu, or dialog box of the
Language Teacher® ER586HT “Partner” appears in its
own window.
A window is displayed as a framed screen area with two
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The Title Bar may show the name of the currently active
section or a message title. Any window can be closed
either by pressing ESC on the physical keyboard or by
touching the Close Button in the window’s upper-right
corner.
Also present in a window might be the Vertical Scroll Bar.
The Scroll Box on it shows the position of the displayed
portion relative to the rest of relevant information. On a
Scroll Bar:
•touch a Scroll Arrow or to advance or return one line
•touch and drag the Scroll Box to browse
•touch the Scroll Bar below or above the Scroll Box to
jump to that portion of text.
Pop-Up and Pull-Down Menus
A pop-up menu is an overlapping window that requests
the user’s selection of one of the displayed options.

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Touch a line with the stylus or move the highlight bar to a
line with the arrow keys and press ENTER.
Aside from pop-up menus, non-window pull-down menus
may be used. The presence of a hidden pull-down menu is
indicated by the button on the screen.
Touch the arrow button to pull down a menu, for example:
To select an option, touch its name or highlight it and press
ENTER. To hide a menu without making selection, press
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Dialog Box
A simple example of a dialog box is a prompt, which
contains a Yes/No question pending user’s confirmation or
cancellation.
How you can respond to a prompt:
Touch Meaning Keyboard equivalent
Yes ENTER
No N
Cancel ESC
A Setup prompt expects the user to specify data items
directly in the dialog box. This can imply either checking
boxes or setting values.
Checking boxes

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Check an empty box by touching it or by moving the
dotted frame to the desired item with the arrow keys
and pressing SPACE on the keyboard. A checked
box appears solid: . Touch or press ENTER to
apply changes and close the window.
Setting values
To change a value in a highlighted box, touch the
buttons or press the ÏÐ keys. To change the active box,
touch it or use the ÍÎ keys. Touch or press ENTER
to save settings and close the window.
Message Box
A message just requests acknowledgement of information,
therefore, touching is the same as closing the window
(some message boxes do not display the button at
all).