Ectaco Partner ER900 User manual

ECTACO®Partner®ER900
ENGLISHÙRUSSIAN
Hand-held Electronic Language Teacher®,
Full Text Translation System, Talking Dictionary, Translator, and
Audio PhraseBook™
USER MANUAL

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Partner®, iTRAVL®, jetBook®, LingvoSoft®, Language Teacher®, Lingvobit®,
LingvoCompass®, Audio PhraseBook™, Vector Ultima™, U-Learn™, and
MorphoFinder™ are trademarks of ECTACO, Inc.
© 1990–2010 ECTACO, Inc., New York, USA.
All rights reserved.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
WordNet. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks
of their respective owners.
ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of
this manual.
ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may
arise through the use of this product.
ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of
data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all
important data on other media to avoid data loss.
The contents of this manual as well as software functionality are subject to change
without prior notice.
No part of this manual shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by
any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without
permission from ECTACO, Inc.

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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................. 6
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6
General View ..................................................................................................... 8
Power Supply..................................................................................................... 8
SD Card ............................................................................................................. 9
PC Communication............................................................................................ 9
Initialization ...................................................................................................... 10
Keyboard.......................................................................................................... 10
Display and Main Menu ................................................................................... 11
Sidebar............................................................................................................. 13
On-screen Keyboard........................................................................................ 13
ECTACO®C-Pen® ........................................................................................... 14
Windows .......................................................................................................... 15
Pop-up Toolbar ................................................................................................ 15
Pop-up Menus.................................................................................................. 17
Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations.............................................. 17
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences .......................................................... 19
DICTIONARIES & TOOLS ................................................................................ 20
Dictionary ......................................................................................................... 20
English Dictionary ............................................................................................ 22
Pictured Dictionary........................................................................................... 22
Text Translation ............................................................................................... 23
Audio PhraseBook™ ....................................................................................... 24
Usage of Audio PhraseBook for Foreign Language Studies........................... 26
Irregular Verbs ................................................................................................. 27
Idioms .............................................................................................................. 27
SAT 200 ........................................................................................................... 28
SAT 5000 ......................................................................................................... 28
LANGUAGE STUDIES...................................................................................... 28
Language Teacher®......................................................................................... 28
U-Learn™ ........................................................................................................ 30
English Grammar ............................................................................................. 30

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Linguistic Crossword........................................................................................ 30
Pockets ............................................................................................................ 31
Translation Test ............................................................................................... 32
Spell-It-Right .................................................................................................... 32
FlashCards....................................................................................................... 33
Hangman ......................................................................................................... 33
EXTRAS ............................................................................................................ 34
jetBook®Reader .............................................................................................. 34
Video Player..................................................................................................... 35
Audio Player..................................................................................................... 36
Voice Recorder ................................................................................................ 37
FM Radio ......................................................................................................... 38
USA Interview .................................................................................................. 38
Universal Translator......................................................................................... 39
Calculator......................................................................................................... 39
Navigation System ........................................................................................... 40
HELP & SETTINGS........................................................................................... 44
Settings ............................................................................................................ 44
Help.................................................................................................................. 45
Learning Settings ............................................................................................. 46
Size Equivalents .............................................................................................. 47
World Time....................................................................................................... 47
Metric Conversion ............................................................................................ 47

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the high-end class Hand-held Electronic Language
Teacher®, Full Text Translation System, Talking Dictionary, Translator, and Audio
PhraseBook™! The product you have purchased is the result of the combined efforts of
the ECTACO team of linguists, engineers, and programmers. You are now the owner of
one of the most advanced electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and
language studies.
Note: This versatile device has the production name P900. The model name depends on
the languages included.
ECTACO®Partner®ER900 features:
Talking dictionary of 1,200,000 words in total. The dictionary database includes
specialized vocabulary: business – 25,000 words, finance – 57,000 words, law –
69,000 words, medicine – 34,000 words, oil and gas – 43,000 words, information
technologies and telecommunications – 24,000 words. It speaks translations out
loud with a real human voice.
WordNet Dictionary – 70,000-word English explanatory dictionary.
Pictured Dictionary – displays pictures of related words and provides translations
and human voice pronunciation in 39 languages.
Full Text Translation System – provides effective translation of any texts. Once
translated, the text can then be spoken aloud using the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech)
voice synthesis technology. Compatible with ECTACO®/C-Pen®scanner.
Audio PhraseBook™ – features advanced speech recognition and crystal-clear
output of native-speaker voice narration for 14,000 phrases per language pair.
English irregular verbs and popular idioms.
SAT 200 and SAT 5000 – short and advanced versions of the SAT Reasoning Test
vocabulary.
Universal Translator.
Language Teacher®– a complete system that will teach you step by step like a
personal tutor.
U-Learn™ – a hands-free and eyes-free speech recognition and speech analysis
system to learn words, phrases and grammar. It even includes "sleep mode" for
studies while you sleep!
English Grammar – concise reference guide to English grammar for ESL students.

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Language Infotainment: Linguistic Crossword, Pockets Game, Translation Test,
Spell-It-Right Tutor, FlashCards Memorizer, Hangman Linguistic Game.
jetBook®Reader – read your favorite electronic books.
Car Navigation System (software and GPS receiver sold separately)
Voice Recorder – record conversations on-the-go and then translate them at the
luxury of home or office.
USA Citizenship Exam, Audio Player with mp3 support, FM Radio, World Time,
Metric Conversion, Talking Calculator and more...
The functionality of a particular model depends on the set of languages included, and it
may partially differ from the device description in this manual. For more information about
a particular model, please visit our Web site at www.ectaco.com.
Device is powered by AC/DC adapter (Travel Charger) and rechargeable battery (all
included in the standard package).
Note: Always use the original accessories manufactured by ECTACO, Inc.
The ECTACO®Partner®ER900 standard package includes the following items:
ECTACO®Partner®ER900 unit, rechargeable battery (inside the unit), pouch, USB cable,
SD card (inserted into the SD slot), AC/DC adapter, user manual, bonus CD.

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General View
The general view and essential features of ECTACO®Partner®ER900 are shown below.
Power Supply
ECTACO®Partner®ER900 is powered by a special Li-Polymer rechargeable battery.
When the battery becomes weak, the red LED signal starts blinking. To restore full
functionality of the device, recharge the battery as soon as possible.
The battery compartment is located on the back of the device and is covered with a
plastic cover.
To open the battery compartment, unscrew two screws, holding the battery compartment
cover.
How to Recharge the Battery
Note: Only a special rechargeable battery, special charger, and special USB cable may
be used with your ECTACO®Partner®ER900. Use of an inappropriate external power
supply may cause failure of the device and will void the warranty.

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•Connect the AC/DC adapter to your device via the mini-USB port (see General View),
or connect your device to your PC using the special USB cable. The red LED signal
shows that the battery is recharging.
LED status: blinking blue – recording is in progress or data being transferred; blinking red
– the battery is critically low.
Note: Charge the battery overnight prior to the first use of the device.
SD Card
Before you start using your ECTACO®Partner®ER900, please make sure the SD card
(included in the standard package) is installed into the SD slot of the device. If the card is
not installed, slide it into the slot located on the right-hand edge of the device – the label
of the card face up, contacts face down. Push the card gently until it clicks into place. To
eject the card, just push it in slightly.
ECTACO®Partner®ER900 supports SD and SDHC cards.
PC Communication
The PC Communication function allows you to manage files and folders stored on the SD
card. For example, you may wish to add books and music files.
•Ensure the SD card is installed into the device.
•Turn the device on.
•Connect the device to your PC using the special USB cable and the mini-USB port
located on the device (see General View). Shielded cables must be used with this
device to ensure compliance with the class B FCC limits.
Please wait while your PC detects the device.
•In the menu that appears on the device screen, select the desired connection mode:
battery charging or data transfer.
•Navigate to the newly detected removable disk on your PC to browse through the files
stored on the SD card.
Note: Do not modify the content of the system folder. Do not delete system files.
•Copy your files to the respective folders. For example, copy your books to the My
books folder.
Note: Always back up your important data! Neither the manufacturer nor the dealers
assume any responsibility for lost or corrupted data.

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Initialization
In the rare event that the data on the screen is corrupted or a program is not responding
properly, you will need to perform a reset.
The Reset button is located on the back of the device.
•Press the Reset button with the tip of the stylus. Never use a needle or a pin since it
can damage the device.
On completion of the reboot, you will see the calibration screen with five targets,
appearing one after another as you tap them with the stylus.
Electrostatic discharge may cause failure of the device. Please use the Reset button to
restore full functionality of the device.
Keyboard
The standard keyboard allows you to enter any word just in seconds. Each set of national
characters is linked to its language input mode.
The function and control keys are described below.
Note: Key1+Key2 here and further on signifies the combination of keys to use – first
press and hold Key1, then press and release Key2.
Key Function(s)
Turn the device on or off
Reset Re-initialize system
Use speech recognition (where available)
Show or hide the pop-up toolbar
or
+
Listen to the pronunciation of the translation or source item
(where available)
Close active window / Cancel
Delete character to the left of cursor
+key Press and hold this key down to type in uppercase / Enter
additional letters or symbols
+ , Launch spell-checker