Ectaco Partner V6 User manual

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------1
INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------4
General View -------------------------------------------------------7
Power Supply -------------------------------------------------------7
Initialization----------------------------------------------------------9
Keyboard ---------------------------------------------------------- 11
Display ------------------------------------------------------------- 13
DICTIONARY ------------------------------------------------------------ 23
HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARIES --------------------------- 23
Advanced Word Recognition---------------------------------- 23
Parts of Speech and Gender Labels ------------------------ 24
Viewing Entries--------------------------------------------------- 25
Spell-checker Vector Ultima-------------------------------- 28
Instant Reverse Translation----------------------------------- 29
Instant Explanation ---------------------------------------------- 32
MAIN DICTIONARY ------------------------------------------------ 34
General Dictionary Function ---------------------------------- 34
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences-------------------- 35
DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE-------------- 36
General Dictionary Function ---------------------------------- 36
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences-------------------- 36
REFERENCE DICTIONARIES----------------------------------- 37
Ukrainian Dictionary--------------------------------------------- 37
Vocabulary -------------------------------------------------------- 38
User’s Dictionary------------------------------------------------- 39
Learner’s Cards -------------------------------------------------- 47
TEXT TRANSLATION---------------------------------------------- 49
TOURIST PHRASEBOOK ---------------------------------------- 50
ACCENT CORRECTION------------------------------------------ 52
THESAURUS--------------------------------------------------------- 56
Phrase Book ------------------------------------------------------ 57
Irregular Verbs---------------------------------------------------- 58
Popular Idioms --------------------------------------------------- 60
TOEFL AND GRAMMAR------------------------------------------ 61
TOEFL-------------------------------------------------------------- 62

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Grammar----------------------------------------------------------- 67
ORGANIZER------------------------------------------------------------- 69
TELEPHONES------------------------------------------------------- 69
MEMO------------------------------------------------------------------ 74
APPOINTMENTS --------------------------------------------------- 77
CALENDAR----------------------------------------------------------- 84
SHORTHAND -------------------------------------------------------- 85
DRAWING BOARD ------------------------------------------------- 88
VOICE MEMO-------------------------------------------------------- 92
CALCULATIONS ------------------------------------------------------- 95
CALCULATOR ------------------------------------------------------- 95
GRAPHIC CALCULATOR ---------------------------------------- 96
LOAN CALCULATOR -------------------------------------------- 100
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ------------------------------------ 103
MATH FORMULAS ----------------------------------------------- 106
CURRENCY CONVERSION ----------------------------------- 107
METRIC CONVERSION----------------------------------------- 110
REFERENCE ---------------------------------------------------------- 111
LOCAL AND WORLD TIME ------------------------------------ 111
Local Time------------------------------------------------------- 112
World Time ------------------------------------------------------ 117
TRAVEL GUIDE --------------------------------------------------- 118
TELEPHONE CODES ------------------------------------------- 120
GAME CENTER --------------------------------------------------- 121
Master Mind----------------------------------------------------- 121
Tile5--------------------------------------------------------------- 122
Brick Game------------------------------------------------------ 123
Hangman -------------------------------------------------------- 125
REFERENCE BOOK --------------------------------------------- 126
Size Equivalents ----------------------------------------------- 126
English Names ------------------------------------------------- 127
PHONE WIZARD-------------------------------------------------- 128
CROSSWORD SOLVER ---------------------------------------- 128
U.S.A. INTERVIEW ----------------------------------------------- 129

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COMMUNICATION -------------------------------------------------- 131
PC COMMUNICATION ------------------------------------------ 131
Software --------------------------------------------------------- 131
Data Transfer --------------------------------------------------- 132
FAX ------------------------------------------------------------------- 133
E-MAIL --------------------------------------------------------------- 136
Composing a Message--------------------------------------- 136
Sending and Receiving Mail -------------------------------- 137
Inbox -------------------------------------------------------------- 139
Outbox------------------------------------------------------------ 140
ISP INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 141
PERSONAL INFORMATION ----------------------------------- 144
SETUP ------------------------------------------------------------------ 146
INTERFACE LANGUAGE--------------------------------------- 146
SYSTEM SETUP -------------------------------------------------- 147
Key Tone -------------------------------------------------------- 147
First Screen ----------------------------------------------------- 148
Auto Shutoff Period ------------------------------------------- 148
Speech Level --------------------------------------------------- 148
Touch Screen Calibration------------------------------------ 149
Schedule Alarm ------------------------------------------------ 150
Telephone Line Type (Fax) --------------------------------- 150
Date Format----------------------------------------------------- 151
Batteries Check ------------------------------------------------ 151
PC-Link Baudrate---------------------------------------------- 151
SECURITY---------------------------------------------------------- 152
Set Password--------------------------------------------------- 153
Security On------------------------------------------------------ 154
Security Off------------------------------------------------------ 154
Change or Remove Password------------------------------ 155
Options ----------------------------------------------------------- 155
MEMORY CHECK ------------------------------------------------ 156
DATA DELETION ------------------------------------------------- 157
BRIEF OF FUNCTION ------------------------------------------- 158
ABOUT--------------------------------------------------------------- 158

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English-Russian
Integrated Digital Language System Partner®v6. This
product is the result of combined efforts of Ectaco’s staff of
linguists, engineers, and programmers, and represents 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 Partner®v6
features:
 Main vocabulary (English-Russian bi-directional
dictionary) of over 1,000,000 words, including idioms,
medical, technical, legal, business terms, as well as
slang and general expressions
 Dictionary of the English Language
 English-Ukrainian bi-directional dictionary
 Reference dictionary of common terms
 Comprehensive TOEFL guide with sample tests and
instant evaluation
 English Grammar electronic textbook with topic search
 US citizenship exam preparation guide
 Most popular American idioms
 English irregular verbs
 Tourist phrasebook with pronunciation function
 12-topic book of common English phrases with a
possibility of translating any of those into 6 languages
(Russian, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and
Spanish)
 Advanced English speech reproduction
 Fully automated text translation
 Interactive phonetic practice with speech correction

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 New word recording function for dictionary expansion
 Instant reverse translation
 Award winning Vector Ultima

bilingual spell-checking
system
 Advanced word recognition system
 2MB English/Russian personal organizer, equipped with
search function and containing Telephones, Memo,
Appointments, Calendar, Shorthand, Drawing Board,
and Voice Memo
 Comprehensive reference section featuring Travel
Guide, Size Equivalents, English Names List, Local and
World time with map illustration etc.
 Game center featuring 4 fascinating games
 Crossword solver with educational functions
 Arithmetic, graphic and loan calculators
 Account manager
 Built-in Fax and E-mail
 Digital voice recorder
 Mathematical formulas
 Electronic personal information book
 Currency exchange rate calculator
 Metric converter
 High-speed data exchange and synchronization with PC
 Two-language interface
 Alarm
 Audio appointment reminder
 Talking clock
 Calendar
 Telephone directory with exclusive lookup search and
sorting options
 Data protection system
 External power jack for non-battery operation

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The latest speech technology employed by Partner®v6
allows you to listen to a clear, life-like pronunciation of
English words and phrases.
Unlike other portable electronic dictionaries, this model
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.
♦ Note: As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer
to ensure a better quality and performance of the Partner®
products, some characteristics or the design of the actual
device you purchased may slightly differ from their
description in this manual.
♦ Note: Partner®v6 has been tested for Y2K compliance.
The range of correctly calculated dates is January 1, 1900
through December 31, 2099.
The Partner®v6 Integrated Digital Language System gives
you freedom of speech and peace of mind. Enjoy your
Partner®v6 and make it your personal companion.

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General View
General view and external appliances of Partner®v6 are
shown below.
Power Supply
Partner®v6 is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries. When
the batteries become weak, a warning message will be
displayed.

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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.
How to replace the 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.
• Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it
toward the unit. Make sure the cover sits in place
properly.
♦ Note: You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without
risk of loosing 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’s data (see International
Warranty, page Error! Bookmark not defined.).
Refer to page 9 for instructions if an initialization message
appears on the screen after replacing the batteries.
♦ Note: Never try to remove batteries from the unit 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: Partner®v6 is equipped with a jack for external
power supply.

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Use of an inappropriate external power supply may
cause failure of the unit and void the warranty.
The AC/DC adapter should provide 9V and min 300mA DC
current.
♦ Note: Electronic communication consumes considerable
amount of energy. Try to always use an external power
supply while sending electronic messages.
Contact your dealer to order the compatible AC/DC adapter
or call [phone] within the continental US or +7
[phone] in Russia.
Initialization
The initialization routine is started
• when Partner®v6 is turned on for the first time
• when you remove the batteries (e.g. when you need to
replace those) for longer than 2 minutes
• after the system has been reset with the RESET
button.
♦ Note: The RESET button is located on the left-hand side of
the keyboard (next to the Q key). It can be accessed with
any thin object like a paper clip. Never use a needle or a pin
there since it can damage the unit.
Depending on the state of the system recovery resources,
either the prompt Initialize System? or the message
System is initialized! appears.
In the former case, press ESC or touch or to abort
initialization and preserve user’s data and customization.

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If you confirm the prompt, you can still prevent initialization
by canceling the ensuing prompt Delete all user’s data?
Press ESC or touch or to abort initialization and
preserve user’s data and customization.
The System is initialized! 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 149 for the procedure description.

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Another consideration upon the first use or a completed
system initialization is that the interface language will be
reset to English. Users that prefer to see menus and
messages in Russian are referred to page 146 for
instructions.
Keyboard
The American standard QWERTY keyboard combined with
the Russian standard ЙЦУКЕН layout allows you to enter
any word just in seconds.
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 (English-Russian bi-
directional dictionary) and Ukrainian Dictionary (English-
Ukrainian bi-directional 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.
♦ Note: Unlike PC keyboards, with Partner®v6 there is no
need to keep a key pressed. It is enough to press it only
once and release.
The function and control keys are described below.
Function shortcut keys1
ON/OFF Turn Unit On or Off
RESET Re-initialize System
MENU Show MAIN MENU/Switch Tab
Open Main Dictionary
1Key1+Key2 here and further on signifies the combination of keys to
use - first press and release Key1, then press and release Key2.

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E-MAIL Send or Receive E-mail
FAX Send Fax
PC-LINK Start PC Communication
Open Telephones
REC Record Voice Memo
PLAY Play Back Voice Memo
SHIFT+HELP Open Brief of Functions
SPELLER
(SHIFT+ uor t)
Launch Spell-Checker
Use Speech Function 2
Back-Light Screen
Control and editing keys
, Move Cursor or Highlight
, Move Cursor or Highlight/Scroll Lines
u, tPage by Screen/Switch MAIN MENU
Tab
ENTER Execute/Start a New Line while Editing
SPACE Enter Space
ESC Close Active Window/Cancel
ALT Enter symbols from the Russian two-
letter keys3
SHIFT Type in Uppercase
2Only English words and phrases can be pronounced.
3Use ALT to enter the lowercase Russian letters Э, Ю, Ъ(e.g. ALT+
Ю). To obtain the uppercase images of the letters on two-letter keys,
press SHIFT or Caps Lock the keyboard first (SHIFT+CAPS).

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SHIFT+ESC
(CLEAR)
Clear Input
SHIFT+CAPS Enable SHIFT Lock
SHIFT+COPY Copy Selection to Clipboard
SHIFT+PASTE Insert Clipboard Contents
SHIFT+DEL Delete Highlighted Input
BS Delete Character to the Left from
Cursor
SHIFT+Delete Character to the Right from
Cursor
SHIFT+INS Toggle Insert/Overwrite
SHIFT+F1…F8 Use F keys4
Switch Language or Translation
Direction
Computational symbols and operations are available with
the options of the CALCULATIONS Section.
Display
Partner®v6 features a large-size backlightable touch
screen that provides a responsive and efficient windows-
driven graphical interface for the unit’s numerous functions
and applications.
Touch-screen elements
By touching a screen item of a certain type – a push button
or pre-highlighted text – you perform an action associated
with it. An active button appears indented.
4Functions and use of F keys are described within the appropriate
sections

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The keyboard equivalent of touching the highlighted 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 unit’s case
lid.
The stylus is especially useful for operations that cannot be
performed from the keyboard: highlighting an arbitrary text
fragment in Personal Organizer sections (to delete or to
copy) or highlighting a multi-word translation in a dictionary
entry (to make a reverse translation or get an explanation).
♦ Note: If, for some reason, using stylus does not provide the
desired effect, use MENU, ENTER and arrow keys
(,,,) to access the Touch Screen Calibration
procedure (see page 149).
MAIN MENU
The MAIN MENU appears as a row of tabs on top of the
screen when the unit has been turned on (unless the
Resume Screen setup option has been selected, see page
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MAIN MENU is divided into six submenus, each of which
includes a number of related sections.
Sections may also include subsections and various options
of lower level.
The six parts of the MAIN MENU are:
DICTIONARY
ORGANIZER
CALCULATIONS
REFERENCE
COMMUNICATION
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 paging t,ukeys on the
keyboard.
Opening a Section
To open a section of Partner®v6, display the appropriate
part of the MAIN MENU and do one of the following:

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• 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
Sidebar ▼
Six sections of Partner®v6 have permanent touch-sensitive
shortcut buttons on the Sidebar to the right of the screen:
Main Dictionary
Text Translation
Game Center
Calculator
Telephones
Local Time (Pop-Up Window and Talking Clock)

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Touchpad
Touchpad is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen
that simulates the conventional physical keyboard or part of
it. The combination touchpad shown below is most widely
used throughout the Partner® v6 applications.
The basic touchpad layout contains letters of the respective
alphabet and a set of symbols. The images of control keys
have the following meaning:
Touch key Meaning Keyboard
equivalent
Backspace
Enter/Line Break
Shift
Caps Lock +
, 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 input visible area. To re-
display the touchpad, touch or press SHIFT+F8 again.
♦ Note: The touchpad layout has additional symbols when in
uppercase mode.

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♦ Note: Specific Ukrainian letters could be only entered from
the Russian touchpad when in uppercase mode.
Windows
Every application, pop-up menu, or dialog box of Partner®
v6 appears in its own window.
A window is displayed as a framed screen area with two
main elements: the Title Bar and the Close Button.
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 or
Horizontal Scroll Bars. 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
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• 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.
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. Button on the screen indicates the
presence of a hidden pull-down menu.
Touch the arrow button to pull down a menu, for
example:

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To select an option, touch its name or highlight it and press
ENTER. To hide a menu without making selection, press
ESC or touch the screen outside the menu area.
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.