Ectaco Partner ES B-3 User manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------3
GETTING STARTED ----------------------------------------------------------------5
General View ------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Display --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Power Supply------------------------------------------------------------------------7
MultiMedia Card --------------------------------------------------------------------7
Initialization---------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Control Pad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Control Wheel --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Opening and Closing Programs----------------------------------------------- 14
Natural Handwriting -------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Writing Punctuation -------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Writing Functions ----------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Deleting Characters-------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Writing Accented Characters -------------------------------------------------- 16
Hints for Successful Handwriting --------------------------------------------- 16
On-screen Keyboard------------------------------------------------------------- 17
APPLICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Dictionary--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
English Idioms--------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Flash Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
Hangman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Irregular Verbs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Phrasebook ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
Spanish Verbs--------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Address Book---------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Calculator--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30

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Currency Conversion ------------------------------------------------------------ 30
Date Book -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Memo Book ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34
Metric Conversion ---------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Music Player ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
ToDo Book ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Voice Memo------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
English Grammar ----------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Local Time-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Spanish Grammar ---------------------------------------------------------------- 43
U.S. Interview---------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
World Time------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
SETUP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Interface Language -------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Select Date------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Select Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45
Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45
Password --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Sounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46
Pen Language--------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Shutoff Time ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Time Format ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Date Format------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47
Numbers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
Week Starts------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47
Double-click------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47
PC COMMUNICATION ----------------------------------------------------------- 47

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing ECTACO Partner®ES B-3! This product is the
result of combined efforts of Ectaco staff of linguists, engineers, and programmers.
You are now the owner of the versatile, handheld electronic device which will serve
you as a comprehensive EnglishÙSpanish dictionary, personal organizer, and a
music player.
ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 features:
English-Spanish bidirectional dictionary containing over 450,000 words,
including idioms, medical, technical, legal, and business terms, as well as
slang and general expressions
Advanced English and Spanish speech synthesis
Transcription
Vector Ultima™ Spell Checker
Look-up function
User's Dictionary
Bilingual interface
English and Spanish Grammar guide
U.S. citizenship exam preparation guide
Most popular English and Spanish idioms
English irregular verbs
Spanish verbs
Flash Cards
Word game
Instant Reverse Translation
The MorphoFinder™ function
Over 1,100 useful phrases in the English
Ù Spanish 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

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Calculator
Voice Memo
High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC
Password protection
Slang Lock
High resolution touch screen
MMC slot
USB port
Headphone jack
The latest speech technology employed by ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 allows you
to listen to clearly pronounced English and Spanish words and phrases.
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 ECTACO Partner®products, some
characteristics or the design of the actual device you purchased may slightly
differ from their description in this manual.
ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 gives you the freedom of speech and communication.
Enjoy your ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 and make it your companion!

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GETTING STARTED
General View
The general view and external appliances of ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 are shown
below.
Display
ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 features a large-size touch screen with efficient
windows-driven graphic interface.
Touch-screen elements
By tapping certain types of screen items – a push-button or pre-highlighted text –
you perform an action associated with this item. In most windows or dialog boxes,
tap Done to accept changes or Cancel to exit without saving any changes.

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Stylus
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.
The stylus is especially useful for operations which cannot be performed by the
control wheel, for example, highlighting an arbitrary text fragment or a multi-word
translation in a dictionary entry.
♦Note: If, for some reason, using the stylus does not provide the desired effect,
you may need to recalibrate the screen (see page 12).
Cover
ECTACO Partner®ES 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

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out of the holes. We recommend that you keep the cover attached when you are
not using your ECTACO Partner®ES B-3.
Power Supply
ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries. Please insert
the batteries before connecting your device to a PC. Use the universal indicator to
check the current condition of the batteries (see page 11). Replace the batteries
when the indicator runs low.
♦Note: 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.
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®ES B-3 MultiMedia Card is included in the standard package.
The card contains the operating system and a set of applications described in the
Applications chapter (see page 17).

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•Please insert ECTACO Partner®ES 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. Never insert or remove the card when the device is on. 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 facing up and the label
facing down. Push the card gently until it clicks into place.
•Snap the cover back on.
•Turn the device on.
The operating system and program files will be installed on your ECTACO Partner®
ES B-3. This will take about 2.5 minutes. When the installation procedure is
completed and the screen is calibrated, the Setup application will be shown.
•Set the desired preferences (see page 44 for details) and tap Done.
If the MMC is not installed, a brief tour will be shown.
♦Note: The tour appears only after the device is left without battery power for
more than five minutes or when a hard reset is performed.
•Tap the introductory sentence in the language you want to view the tour.
•To skip pages in the tour, tap anywhere on the screen.
•Turn the device off and insert the MMC as described above.
Removing MMC
•Turn the device off by using the On/Off button.

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•Remove the MMC slot cover.
•Push the MMC in slightly.
You will hear a click and the card will pop out.
•Slide it out and snap the cover back on.
Initialization
The initialization routine is started:
•when ECTACO Partner®ES B-3 is turned on for the first time;
•when you remove the batteries (e.g. when replacing them) for longer than
five minutes;
•after the system has been reset with the RESET button – see Soft Reset
and Hard Reset below.
Soft Reset
Occasionally, ECTACO Partner®ES 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 programs or
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.
♦Note: On completion of the reboot, you will be prompted to conduct the touch-
screen calibration, which configures the proper spacing and alignment of the
touch-sensitive screen elements (see page 12).
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.
♦Note: The RESET button is located on the back of the device and can be
accessed with any thin object like a paper clip. Never use a needle or a pin
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

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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.
After a completed system initialization, or when using the device for the first time,
the interface language is set to English. Users who prefer to see menus and
messages in Spanish please see page 44 for instructions.
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®ES
B-3.
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 Input letters (in the Letter input area), input punctuation
marks (in the Punctuation input area), input numbers (in
the Number input area).
Scroll area Scroll the screen content.
Main Menu
•Tap to switch to the Main Menu.
All programs and some content files in RAM and on MultiMedia Card (MMC) are
represented by icons on this screen. Program and content icons of an MMC have
an M on the bottom right corner. ECTACO Partner®ES 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.