Ectaco Partner X8 User manual

ECTACO Partner®X8
EnglishÙPolish
EnglishÙPolish Talking Translator
&
Language Learning System with
2 MB Business Organizer
AngielskoÙpolski tłumacz mówiący
oraz system do nauki języka angielskiego wraz
z organizerem biznesowym o pojemności 2 MB
QUICK START
ZWIĘZŁY OPIS PODSTAWOWYCH FUNKCJI

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CONTENTS
How to replace the batteries.................................................. 4
How to recharge the accumulators........................................ 5
ON/OFF................................................................................. 6
Display Brightness................................................................. 6
Display Setup ........................................................................ 7
Initialization............................................................................ 8
General View....................................................................... 10
English Language Tutor ...................................................... 11
Word Translation................................................................. 11
Text Translation................................................................... 21
Voice Phrasebook ............................................................... 22
Learn how ........................................................................... 23
Possible problems and solutions......................................... 24
Useful Information ............................................................... 26
Warranty.............................................................................. 27
SPIS TREŚCI
Jak wymieniaćbaterie......................................................... 28
Jak ponownie naładowaćakumulatory................................ 29
Włączyć/wyłączyć................................................................ 30
Jasność ekranu ................................................................... 30
Ustawienia ekranu............................................................... 31
Inicjalizacja.......................................................................... 32
Widok ogólny....................................................................... 34
English Language Tutor ...................................................... 34
Tłumaczenie słowa.............................................................. 40
Tłumaczenie tekstu ............................................................. 45
Rozmówki głosowe.............................................................. 45
Dowiedz się......................................................................... 47
Możliwe problemy i ich rozwiązanie .................................... 48
Użyteczne informacje.......................................................... 50
Gwarancja ........................................................................... 51

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How to replace the batteries
The ECTACO Partner®X8 is powered by four AAA (LR03) batteries
or by a special rechargeable battery pack1.
•cRemove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away
from the device.
To prevent the loss of the user's data (for example, in the User's
Dictionary or Phone Directory), do not leave the device without
power supply. It is recommended to replace batteries with the
adapter connected.
•dRemove the used batteries and replace them with new ones
as shown in the picture above. Make sure to place the batteries
1Please communicate with an ECTACO office to get more information about
this rechargeable battery pack purchase.

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according to the polarity marks (+ -) inside the compartment. If
you use the special rechargeable battery pack, make sure you
place it with the angled edge on top.
•ePut the battery compartment cover back in place by sliding it
toward the device.
•Make sure the cover sits in place properly. The device will not
work with an open battery compartment cover.
•Do not mix old and new batteries!
•Do not exceed the 2-minute limit!
•When the batteries are replaced, turn the device on to make sure
it works correctly.
How to recharge the accumulators
•Make sure the accumulators are inserted in the battery
compartment.
•Connect an AC/DC adapter to your device.
Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of
the device and void the warranty. The AC/DC adapter should provide
9V and min 300mA DC. Connect and disconnect the AC/DC
adapter only when the device is turned off!
The red LED (see General View) shows that the accumulators are
recharging and the green one shows that the accumulators are
charged. The recharge LED will glow when the adapter is connected
to the device.

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Accumulators (if inserted) are recharged every time you connect the
device adapter to electricity.
ON/OFF
•To turn the device on, press the button.
•Press this button again to turn the device off.
Display Brightness
•If the device is on but you see nothing on the display, or the
image is too bright or dark, turn the Contrast switch up to make
the image darker, or down to make it brighter. The Contrast
switch is located on the left edge of the device case.

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Display Setup
You can work with your ECTACO Partner®X8 by touching the
display with a special stylus or by pressing keys on the conventional
keyboard.
The stylus is kept on the right side of the device’s case lid.
•Calibrate the display, i.e. adjust it for the correct work (adequate
reaction to the stylus touch). To calibrate the display touch the
button, select the System Setup section, then open the
Touch Screen Calibration subsection.

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•Touch the target center with the stylus. Repeat the process with
three more targets, which will appear one after another.
•Try to hit the target center as straight as possible.
You need to adjust the display after the batteries are changed or if it
is difficult for you to correctly hit the desired place on the display.
You do not need to adjust the display every time you turn the device
on.
Initialization
•If you cannot turn the device off with the button, press the
RESET button.

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It can be accessed with any thin object like a paper clip. Never use a
needle or a pin since it can damage the device!
The Initialize system? message will appear on the display.
•To preserve your settings, press or touch or .
If you confirm the prompt, the factory defined settings will be
restored and your personal settings will be canceled. Then the
Delete all user’s data? prompt will be displayed.
•To preserve your data, press or touch or .

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If you confirm this prompt (by touching the button or pressing
the key), all the data you entered in the Dictionary,
Organizer and Calculations sections will be deleted.
The System is initialized! message signals that a system initialization
has been accomplished, freeing memory and restoring the factory
defined settings.
•When the ECTACO Partner® X8 is turned on for the first time, the
initialization routine is automatically started. Simply touch the
button.
General View

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English Language Tutor
The English Language Tutor course is stored on the special card
provided in the standard package.
How to Install or Remove the Card
•Make sure the device is turned off and there is no other card
installed in the CF slot of your ECTACO Partner®X8.
•Pull the ejector switch down to set it to the Unlock position.
•Insert the English Language Tutor card into the CF slot
thoroughly.
•Set the ejector switch to the Lock position.
Always use the ejector when installing or removing the card.
Never insert or remove the card when the device is on. Use the
ON/OFF button to turn the device off.
Use of unspecified cards may cause device failure and
possible loss of user's data. Always use the original English
Language Tutor cards manufactured by ECTACO, Inc.
•To eject the card, set the ejector switch to the Unlock position
and move it towards the Eject B Card mark.
•Remove the English Language Tutor card from the slot.
Electronic Interactive System
•Install the English Language Tutor card into your ECTACO
Partner®X8.
•Press the ON/OFF button to turn the device on.
•Select English Tutor from the MAIN MENU or press the
key.
You will be prompted to register.

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•Please input your name (login) and password into the
corresponding fields.
The maximum name (login) length is 31 characters and the
password length is 8 characters.
This feature is designed so that you could let several users (e.g. you
and your relatives) learn English with the same device. You can
create an account (user) without a password. In this case, do not
input any characters in the Password field on the Registration
screen.
Use:
•to create a new account
•to delete an account.
•When you open the Users list, please select your name to log on.
In case you forgot your password, you can use the usrpass
password to log on the English Language Tutor. However, this
password blocks the access to any other protected sections of
ECTACO Partner®X8, e.g. Phone Directory, when the device is in
the locked mode.

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The maximum number of users is limited in order to save memory
resources.
Before using a new version of the English Language Tutor card,
please remove all accounts from the Users List. Create a new list
and add the previous accounts to it, if necessary.
Touch Buttons
Depending on the current lesson and exercise, the following toolbar
buttons are available in the English Language Tutor section:
Touch
button Meaning
Navigator
Grammar
Phonetics
Vocabulary
Practice
Decrease font size
Increase font size
Proceed
Show virtual keyboard (to enter an answer)
Listen to the prerecorded sound
Start voice recording
Audio settings
Check answers (Statistics)
Placement Test
Once a new account is created, you are offered to pass the
Placement Test.

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In the Placement Test section, you can check your English
knowledge level before starting your studies. At the beginning, you
are asked simpler questions; the difficulty level gradually increases.
Total number of questions is about 200 and depends on the English
Language Tutor card version.
Placement Test content depends on the English Language Tutor
card version.
You can skip the Placement Test and go directly to the Tutorial
section. However, it is recommended to pass the Placement Test
first. Please answer each question of the Placement Test.
•To highlight an empty check box next to the correct answer,
touch it with the stylus. Alternatively, move the dotted frame
to the desired check box and press . The dotted frame
appears when either of the Í,Îkeys is pressed.
The selected check box becomes filled .
•Touch or press to confirm your choice.
If you quit the Placement Test before completion, your Placement
Test statistics will be discarded and you may be advised to pass the
Placement Test once again.
Tutorial
•Select the Tutorial section to open a list of available levels.
Tutorial content depends on the English Language Tutor card
version.
•Select the desired level and press .

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A list of available lessons will be displayed.
•Select the desired lesson and press .
•Get acquainted with the topic of the lesson and touch or
press .
Before going on with the selected lesson, please get acquainted
with the reference material.
Touch:
•to read grammar
•to read phonetics
•to read vocabulary.
•Select the first exercise of the lesson.

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•Depending on the task, input or select the correct answer and
touch or press .
There may be several correct variants among the given answers.
The answer will be treated as correct if you mark all correct variants.
When doing an exercise requiring answers input, you should use
the words learned in the Vocabulary section.
You can listen to the pronunciation of English words displayed on
the screen, obtain their translations and explanations. Translation
for Polish words is also available.
•Touch the desired word and hold down the stylus until a pop-up
menu appears.
•Select Say, Translate, or Explain from the pop-up menu.
The book provided in the standard ECTACO Partner®X8 package
will be especially helpful when you want to find any reference for the
lessons' material.
Word Translation
•Turn the device on by pressing the button.

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•To enter the English-Polish Dictionary section, press the
key or touch the English-Polish dictionary inscription with the
stylus.
•Start entering the desired word by pressing keys on the
conventional keyboard or by touching buttons on the display with
the stylus.
•You can also enter an English word by voice. Simply touch the
button with the stylus and spell the desired word. While
spelling, make a short pause between letters (not longer than
1.5 s).
The word will be recorded, automatically recognized, and the list of
headwords (as well as their first translation(s) if in the English-Polish
Dictionary) closest in spelling to the pronounced word will appear.
•Touch the desired word or highlight it and press to see
its translation(s) or explanation(s).
•Use the scroll bar or the Ðkey to scroll the screen down to see
more translations of the word.

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•Touch twice to reduce the screen font size and see more
translations of the given headword on the screen without
scrolling.
There are three font sizes in the Dictionaries.
•Touch once again to restore the initial font size.
•To translate a word or expression from the entry, highlight it by
passing over the word or expression with the stylus and then
touching the button.

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It is possible to retrieve a translation or explanation for word forms
entered in the input line. The source word entry for the desired word
will be displayed. For example, if you enter "rains" and there is not
such an entry in the dictionary, you will get the "rain" entry as it is a
headword for "rains". The MorphoFinder™ function helps you find
source words (headwords) for English past participles, gerunds,
plural forms, and for Polish forms of various parts of speech.
•To translate another word, touch the button or press the
key. You will return to the selection screen. Then enter the
desired word.
•To change the direction of translation (EnglishÖPolish into
PolishÖEnglish), touch the button on the display or press the
key.

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•To listen to the pronunciation of the headword in the English-
Polish dictionary, touch or press the key.
•To listen to the pronunciation of all displayed translations in the
Polish-English dictionary, touch or press the key.
•To listen to one or several English words or phrases, select them
by passing over the desired passage with the stylus or by using
the Í,Îkeys and touch or press .
•To adjust the volume, turn the Volume switch up to make the
volume louder or down to make it softer.
•Use the Speech Level option to adjust the Rate, Frequency,and
Volume of speech. To find the Speech Level subsection, touch
the button and select the System Setup section.