Ectaco Partner LUX2 User manual

ECTACO®Partner®LUX2
LANGUAGE LEARNING SYSTEM &
UNIVERSAL TRAVEL COMPANION
USER MANUAL
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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.
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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
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................6
Highlights.................................................................................................6
GENERAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................7
General View ...........................................................................................7
Keyboard..................................................................................................7
Power Supply...........................................................................................9
Turning the Device on/off.........................................................................9
Display and Main Menu .........................................................................10
Sidebar...................................................................................................11
Connecting to a TV................................................................................12
On-screen Keyboard..............................................................................12
ECTACO®C-Pen® .................................................................................12
Application Menu ...................................................................................13
Context Menu.........................................................................................14
Basic Editing..........................................................................................14
Notifications Panel.................................................................................14
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ................................................15
Voice Input.............................................................................................15
MicroSD Card ........................................................................................16
PC Communication................................................................................16
LANGUAGE STUDIES............................................................................16
Text Translation.....................................................................................16
Photo Translator ....................................................................................17
Audio Phrasebook™..............................................................................18
Dictionary...............................................................................................20
English Dictionary..................................................................................24
U-Learn™ ..............................................................................................24
U-Learn™ Advanced .............................................................................25
Language Teacher®...............................................................................25
Language Teacher®PixWord ................................................................26
Usage of Audio PhraseBook for Foreign Language Studies.................26
Let's Talk American ...............................................................................27
Video Courses .......................................................................................27

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MORE STUDIES......................................................................................27
SAT/TOEFL ...........................................................................................27
Irregular Verbs.......................................................................................28
American Idioms....................................................................................28
Vocabulary Builder.................................................................................28
Universal Translator...............................................................................28
Linguistic Crossword..............................................................................29
Picture Dictionary...................................................................................29
USA Interview........................................................................................30
SpeedReading Course ..........................................................................30
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...................................................................31
English in 30 Days.................................................................................31
English Grammar...................................................................................31
Spanish Grammar..................................................................................31
German Grammar..................................................................................31
Interactive English..................................................................................31
Pockets..................................................................................................32
Spell-It-Right..........................................................................................32
Linguistic FlashCards ............................................................................33
Translation Test.....................................................................................34
OTHER CAPABILITIES ..........................................................................34
ECTACO®Market..................................................................................34
Google Play ...........................................................................................35
Settings..................................................................................................35
Learning Settings...................................................................................36

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Language Learning System & Universal
Travel Companion –ECTACO®Partner®LUX2! 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.
Highlights
Talking Dictionary
Voice input of text
Audio PhraseBook™ with speech recognition
Foreign language course, irregular verbs, idioms, grammar guide
Language Teacher®–a Language Learning System
U-Learn™ –a hands-free/eyes-free Language Learning System,
SpeedReading course
Picture Dictionary for 39 languages, Universal Translator, Text Translator
Reading text aloud
Games
Installing of third-party applications compatible with Android OS
Built-in camera
micro-HDMI port to connect a TV to your ECTACO®Partner®LUX2
microSD slot for up to 64 GB cards
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.
The device is powered by a rechargeable battery, AC/DC adapter, or a PC via
USB cable.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
General View
Due to the rotary screen, the device can be easily transformed into a handy tablet.
Just turn the device screen 180°clockwise from its original position. To restore
the screen to its original position, turn it 180°counterclockwise.
Note: To avoid damaging the device and invalidation of the warranty, do not
rotate the screen by an angle exceeding 180°. Rotate the screen from its original
position only in the direction of the arrow shown in the General View picture.
Keyboard
Key
Function(s)
Open the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a
different app. Once you back up to the Home Screen, you can't go
back any further in your history.

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Use speech recognition (in applications featuring this function):
press the key, say your phrase and then release the key.
Switch to the Home Screen. Press and hold: show recently used
applications.
Show or hide the application menu. When in the Home Screen,
press this key to activate the menu with the following commands:
Wallpaper, Manage apps, and System settings.
Search. In the search window, enter the desired word or title you
want to find.
Open the Dictionary window.
Listen to the pronunciation of the source item, its translation, or a
selected portion of text (in applications featuring this function).
Press or + .
Turn the device on or off. Press and hold: open the menu to choose
from one of the following options: Power off, Airplane mode, and
Silent mode.
To type letters in uppercase, press and then press the
desired letter key. To turn on the Caps Lock mode, press
twice. To turn off the Caps Lock mode, press once.
Switch language or translation direction.
Activate camera.
Change input language –for example, from English to Russian or
from Russian to English. The languages available depend on
product model.
Enter additional letters. For example, press Alt +Lto enter łin the
Polish-English dictionary. You can also press & hold a letter key to
open a window where you can select additional characters.
Fn+key
Used in combination with the keys that have green marks. For
example, you can increase the volume by holding down the Fn key
and then pressing the key marked Vol Up.
Display User Manual or application Help (in applications featuring
this function).
Show the on-screen keyboard. To hide the on-screen keyboard,
press the key once again or use the key.
Delete the character before the cursor (in applications featuring text
input).
, , ,
Move cursor or highlight. Scroll lines.
The Enter key. Data input; confirm the action you have selected.

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RESET
Re-initialize system. The RESET button is located on the back of
the device under the battery compartment cover.
Power Supply
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 is powered by a special Li-Polymer rechargeable
battery. When the battery becomes low, a warning message will be displayed. 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, remove the battery
compartment cover by sliding it away from the device.
How to Recharge the Battery
Only a special charger may be used with your ECTACO®Partner®LUX2. Use of
an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the device and will
void the warranty.
Battery charging is performed via mini-USB port by using the AC/DC adapter or by
a computer with USB-cable. The specified port is located on the lateral face of the
device.
Note: Charge the battery for at least 5 hours prior to the first use of the device.
When the battery is fully discharged, the device might not turn on even if you
connect it to the AC/DC adapter. You may need to charge the battery for 2 hours
before turning on the device.
Turning the Device on/off
To turn the device on, press the key. You may need to hold the key for
1–3 seconds until the LED blinks in blue. If the screen remains blank, connect the
AC/DC adapter to your device via the mini-USB port. The red LED signal shows
that the battery is recharging.
The battery can also be recharged through the USB port on your computer using
the special USB to mini-USB cable.
Note: Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the
device and will void the warranty.
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.
If the device is locked, drag a lock icon to unlock the screen (see Screen lock on
page 36).
To shut down the device, press and hold the key for a few seconds and
then select Power off in the menu that appears.
To activate the Sleep mode, press and instantly release the key.

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Display and Main Menu
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 features a large-size touch screen (800×480 pixels)
with a responsive and efficient graphical interface. The Home Screen consists of
five sections, which visually organize access to the ECTACO®Partner®LUX2
applications.
To display the Home Screen, turn the device on, and/or exit the currently
running application. You can also navigate to the Home Screen by pressing
the key.
The Home Screen consists of the following sections: My Apps, More Studies,
Language Studies (main section), Additional Resources, as well as Internet
and Communication. You can move application icons to any section.
To open the desired item, tap it on the Home Screen. Touch and hold an
empty location on the Home Screen to choose different wallpaper. To remove
an item, hold the stylus down on it and then drag it to the "×" icon that
appears.
The contents of the Home Screen depend on product model.
To move between sections, press the arrow keys or drag the stylus across the
screen to the left or right.
To view all your applications and widgets, tap the icon at the right of the
screen. Select APPS or WIDGETS at the upper left of the screen. To return to
the sections view, press the key.
You can add an item to the Home Screen:
tap the icon at the right of the screen;
hold the stylus down on the chosen item and then drag it to the desired
place on the Home Screen.
Just at the right of the screen, notice the Favorites tray. The application icons you
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When in the Home Screen, tap the desired application name. You can also
use the arrow keys , , , to highlight it and then press . The
application will then open.
To close an application, use the key. In some applications, you will need
to press the key and then select the Exit or Close command in the
application menu.
You can organize your applications with folders. To make a new folder on your
Home Screen, stack one application on top of another by using the stylus.
To rename a folder, tap its name.
In certain applications (such as QuickPic), you can zoom in and out by placing two
fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or
spreading them apart (to zoom in). Additionally, in some applications you can
double-tap the screen to change zoom level.
The status bar, which appears at the top of the screen, shows the time, Wi-Fi
signal strength, battery status, and other information. It also displays notification
icons.
Scrolling is used when the contents do not all fit on the screen. To scroll through
the displayed content, drag the stylus across the screen or use the arrow keys.
The orientation of the screen rotates with the device as you turn it from upright to
its side and back again. You can turn this feature on and off as described in the
Settings section on page 35.
Searching
Google Search can help you find anything you need on your device or the web.
When in the Home Screen, press the key to type your search terms, or
to speak them. To speak text instead of typing, first press the key.
To change the way Google searches on your device or the web:
press the key to activate the search box;
press the key and then select Search settings in the menu that
appears;
select Searchable items or Clear shortcuts.
Sidebar
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 provides easy access to frequently used tools. Just tap
the respective touch button on the sidebar.

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Connecting to a TV
You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to your ECTACO®Partner®LUX2.
It transmits both the video and audio signals.
Plug one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your ECTACO®Partner®
LUX2 and the other end to the TV. Use the Micro HDMI to HDMI cable for this
purpose.
Switch the input channel of the TV to HDMI.
On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen. This set
of keys simulates the conventional physical keyboard or part of it.
In applications featuring text input, press the key to activate the on-
screen keyboard.
To hide the on-screen keyboard, press the key once again or use the
key.
ECTACO®C-Pen®
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With ECTACO®C-Pen®you can acquire and then translate words or text portions
from paper media. It is capable of recognizing texts in languages based on Latin,
Cyrillic or Greek character set.
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Optional accessory.

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Connect ECTACO®C-Pen®to your device. Make sure the device is turned on.
Note: You can recharge the battery while using ECTACO®C-Pen®–just use a
special USB twin cable (available separately) to connect ECTACO®C-Pen®to the
device and power supply. The device is capable of working continuously, as long
as ECTACO®CPen®is connected to a power supply.
The C-Pen input is selected automatically when ECTACO®C-Pen®is plugged in.
You can configure it manually.
When in the Home Screen, press the key and then select System
settings in the menu that appears.
In the Settings section, select Language & input. Select C-Pen Core.
Change the Language and input settings as desired.
You are now ready to scan.
Start the application you want to scan text to.
Place the tip of ECTACO®C-Pen®before the first character of your text. The
leg with the touch trigger should be below the text line and the other leg above
the text line.
Keep the touch trigger pressed onto the surface and move ECTACO®C-Pen®
over the line of text. You can move ECTACO®C-Pen®either left-to-right or
right-to-left over the text.
Lift your ECTACO®C-Pen®. The text will be transferred to the selected
application.
To reconfigure the input method, open the Notifications Panel (see page 14)
and select C-Pen.
Application Menu
The application menu contains items that apply to the current screen or to the
application you are currently using. This menu is available in most applications.
To activate the application menu, press the key.

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Context Menu
With the help of context menu you can choose an action to perform on the
selected item. For example, you can copy a text onto the clipboard. To paste the
text you have copied, place the cursor in a text input field and then select Paste in
the context menu.
To open the context menu, tap an item on the screen and hold the stylus down
on it.
When the menu appears, lift the stylus and then select the desired action. You
can close the context menu by tapping the icon on the sidebar.
Basic Editing
Tap where you want to type.
The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it.
Drag the tab to move the cursor.
To select text:
tap & hold or double-tap within the text;
drag a selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected text.
Notifications Panel
Notification icons report the current actions and events, such as connection or
disconnection of USB mass storage device.

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To open the Notifications Panel, drag the status bar down from the top of the
screen by using the stylus. The status bar is a narrow strip at the top of the
screen that shows various indicators.
To close the Notifications Panel, press .
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 speaks Dictionary and PhraseBook entries out loud
with a real human voice.
To hear the word or phrase pronounced, tap the icon, or press the
key.
In the Text Translation and Voice Translator applications, the device employs the
TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology which allows you to listen to the pronunciation
of text.
Voice Input
You can speak to enter text in most places that you can enter text with the
onscreen keyboard. This feature uses Google's speech-recognition service that
may still be available even when you don't have an Internet connection.
Place the cursor in a text input field.
On the on-screen keyboard, tap and hold the spacebar. You will see the
Select input method menu.
In the Select input method menu, tap Google voice typing.
When prompted to speak, say your word or phrase. Say comma, period,
question mark, exclamation mark, or exclamation point to enter punctuation.

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MicroSD Card
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 has a slot for microSD cards. It is located next to the
mini-USB port on the right-hand side of the device. A microSD card may be
supplied with your device, depending on the model you purchased.
Slide the card into the slot –the contacts of the card face up. Push the card
gently until it clicks into place. To eject the card, push it in slightly.
PC Communication
You need to install the appropriate USB driver to connect ECTACO®Partner®
LUX2 to a Windows-powered computer. Please check product description on our
Web site at www.ectaco.com.
Ensure the microSD card is installed into the device.
Turn the device on.
Connect the device to your PC using the supplied USB cable. Please wait
while your PC detects the device.
Tap Turn on USB storage in the screen that opens.
Navigate to the newly detected removable disk on your PC to browse through
the files stored on the microSD card.
Note: Always back up your important data! Neither the manufacturer nor the
dealers assume any responsibility for lost or corrupted data.
If the Turn on USB storage message doesn't appear, verify the USB debugging
option is not turned on: press , then press and select System settings,
find Developer options, clear the USB debugging check box.
LANGUAGE STUDIES
Text Translation
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 features a highly efficient text translation program.
Enter the text for translation using the ECTACO®CPen®hand-held scanner,
Google voice typing, physical keyboard or the on-screen one. Use the
key to show or hide the on-screen keyboard.
The translation will be shown on the lower section of the screen automatically.
Use the application menu to access the application settings and to listen to the
pronunciation of the source text or its translation.

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The translation direction can be changed in the application menu or by
pressing the key.
To use the PhotoText input, tap .
To activate the application menu, press the key.
Button
Function
Switch the translation direction.
or
Delete the text. Restore the text that was accidentally deleted.
Translate the text.
Swap the source and translation fields.
Speak the translation.
Open a menu of additional commands and options.
Say↑–Speak the source text.
Translate in Dictionary –look up the current word (with the
insertion point) in the Dictionary.
Explain –look up the current word in the English Dictionary.
PhotoText –use Photo Translator.
Settings –Start translation automatically (no need to use the
Translate button), Hide the toolbar (use the key to activate
it), Use online services if possible.
Photo Translator
The process involves the following steps:
Select the desired language by tapping the button with language code
indicated on it.
Slide your finger on the screen to adjust the image area.
Capture the image by tapping . The text will be automatically
recognized.
Tap and then use the recognized text in an application –for example,
Text Translation, which is available offline by using the built-in translation
system.

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Audio Phrasebook™
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 substitutes for an interpreter in standard situations such
as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting bank etc. You simply choose the
appropriate phrase and the device will pronounce its translation.
For easy reference, the phrases are arranged by topics: Basics, Traveling, Hotel,
Local transport, Sightseeing, Bank, Communication means, In the restaurant,
Food/Drinks, Shopping, Repairs/Laundry, Sport/Leisure, Health/Drugstore, Beauty
care, Calling for police.
All topics contain a number of subtopics.
To change subtopic, tap the current subtopic name. You will see the subtopics
list. Select the desired subtopic.
To change the translation direction, press the key.
To listen to the pronunciation of the translation, tap the icon or use the
key.
Press + to listen to the pronunciation of the source phrase.
Some of the phrases have changeable parts. These are underlined. For example,
when viewing the phrase How frequent are the flights? you can tap the flights and
change it to trains. The phrase translation will change accordingly. To open the
respective menu, hold the stylus down on the phrase within 1–2 seconds.
Categories: Useful Words and “You May Hear”
In the Useful Words section, the application shows useful words and speech
patterns pertaining to the topic, if available.
In the subtopics list, select You may hear to view a list of possible replies you
may hear from your interlocutor.
Learning
The Learning subsection is built into Audio Phrasebook™ to help you learn
phrases pertaining to the topic.

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Listen to the pronunciation of the phrase.
When training, use the following on-screen buttons: Got it! and Next phrase.
Finding Phrases
With the Search command you will find a phrase in no time.
Press the key or tap the icon. You may input a whole phrase (for
example, Thank you) or a single word (thank).
Speech Recognition
The Audio PhraseBook™ application features speech recognition functionality.
Open the desired topic. You will see the list of its phrases.
Press and hold the microphone button . Say your phrase and then release
the button. If the phrase is on the list, the highlight will move to it.
User Topic
The option allowing you to add new phrases is a very useful feature expanding the
device phrase bank. You can add frequently used phrases from other sections of
Audio PhraseBook™; you can also type your personal phrases with their
translations. The User Topic includes the ability to edit phrases and translations.
Note: Before you use the User Topic, select the appropriate translation direction
in Audio PhraseBook™. For example, phrases that you added to this section in
the Spanish-English direction will not appear when you change it to English-
Spanish. Later, if you open the User Topic and don't see the phrases you added,
try changing the translation direction.
Adding Arbitrary Phrases
To open the User Topic, tap the icon at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the icon (if it is shown). Enter your phrase and its translation.
Press and hold the button. Say your phrase and then release the button.
Record the phrase translation in the same way.
Tap the icon. Your phrase and its translation will be added to the User
Topic.
Adding Phrases from Other Sections
Open the desired section in Audio PhraseBook™, set the appropriate
translation direction and select the phrase.
Tap the icon.
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Tap the icon. You will see the phrase you have added.
To exit the User Topic, press the key.
Editing a Phrase
To open the User Topic section, tap the icon at the bottom of the screen.
In the User Topic section, highlight the desired phrase and then tap the
icon.
Edit your phrase and its translation.
You can re-record the voiceover for the phrase and its translation. Press and
hold the button. Say your phrase and then release the button. Record the
phrase translation in the same way.
To save changes, tap the icon.
Deleting a Phrase
Open the User Topic and select the phrase you want to delete.
Tap the icon.
Settings
Press the key on the top of the keyboard to activate the application
menu.
Tap the icon to go to the application settings.
Choose the desired translation direction.
By specifying Male or Female in the Speaker and Interlocutor fields you can
achieve greater translation flexibility and accuracy. They affect the way ECTACO®
Partner®LUX2 translates certain words and phrases, not the voiceover. You
cannot change the voice from male to female or vice versa.
Use the Show translation check box to turn on or off the display of phrase
translation in the Learning mode.
By default the application pronounces phrase translation. You can opt to repeat
the Recorded voice or None instead.
Dictionary
ECTACO®Partner®LUX2 contains an electronic dictionary that speaks entries out
loud with a real human voice.
To find the selected word in the dictionary, enter it from the keyboard.