Franklin LDS-1990 User manual

LDS-1990
Language Studio
Spanish German
Translate - Listen - Speak
User’s Guide
www.franklin.com/eu
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Please read the following safety
warnings and precautions before
using your device. Note: If this
device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should
be read to them by an adult and
their use of the device should be
monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................3
Battery Information ...........................5
Understanding Your Device...............7
Key Guide ............................................9
Product Care .................................... 11
Resetting Your Device ..................... 12
Getting Started................................ 13
Using the Library ............................. 14
Changing the Settings .................... 15
Selecting a Book .............................. 17
Looking Up a Word .......................... 18
Finding Idioms................................. 21
Highlighting Words ......................... 22
Using Annotations, Modications
and Highlights ................................. 23
Viewing the Annotations List ......... 25
Viewing Inections by Franklin...... 26
Viewing
Supplemental Information ............. 27
Using the Phrase Books................... 29
Using the Grammar Guide .............. 31
Using My Vocabulary List................. 33
Using My Dictionary......................... 36
Viewing Your Search History........... 38
Using the Menus.............................. 38
Using the Audio Player.................... 40
Using Record and Playback ............ 42
Playing the Games........................... 43
Using the Clock................................ 46
Using the Calculator ........................ 47
Using the Phone Book..................... 49
Using the Converter ........................ 52
Installing the
Franklin PC Desktop........................ 54
Connecting Your Device .................. 55
Using the Franklin PC Desktop....... 56
Using the
Franklin PC View™ Feature.............. 61
Specications................................... 66
Recycling and Disposal ................... 67
FCC Notice ........................................ 67
Disclaimer of Warranties................. 68
Limited Warranty
(EU and Switzerland) ....................... 68
Limited Warranty (Outside U.S.,
EU and Switzerland) ........................ 68
Limited Warranty (U.S. only)........... 69
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Congratulations on your purchase
of the LDS-1990, Language Studio
Spanish - German! The LDS-1990 is an
educational, informational, and versatile
handheld computing device. Your
package includes:
• your LDS-1990 device
• Franklin PC Desktop installation CD-
ROM
• earphones
• USB cable
Your LDS-1990 has the ability to store
eBooks, RSS eNews, audio les and
other documents. It has a built-in
organiser, with a clock, calculator,
converter and phone book.
To install the Franklin PC Desktop
on your PC, your computer must
meet the following minimum system
requirements:
• IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or
higher
• 256 color VGA monitor
• Mouse or other pointing device
• Windows® XP or Windows Vista®
• 20 MB free disk space
• 32 MB RAM
• Available USB port
• CD-ROM Drive
Your LDS-1990 contains the following
reference books:
• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Spanisch-Deutsch
• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Spanisch
• Sätze für die Reise (S-D)
• Sätze für die Reise (D-S)
• Spanische Grammatik
• Guía de gramática de la lengua
española
• Deutsche Grammatik
• Guía de gramática de la lengua
alemana
Expand your vocabulary by looking
up translations of words using the
Spanish-German and German-Spanish
dictionaries. Find everyday and travel
phrases using the phrase books.
Learn grammar using the Spanish and
German grammar guides. For additional
help in using this device, read the
Spanish or German Tutorial.
Introduction Introduction
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Save a list of German and Spanish
vocabulary that you want to learn,
study and remember. Add a list of
words and denitions not found in the
dictionaries in this device.
Most of these books include a word
search feature that helps you nd words
just by typing the rst few letters. If you
can’t nd the words you want, phonetic
spell correction is available to show you
other possibilities. In addition, a word
search feature is included which allows
you to type a “?” in place of any single
letter and a“✽”in place of zero, one or
more letters in a word so that you can
search based on the letters you are sure
of. Verbs are conjugated in all tenses
to make learning and comprehension
easier.
Hear Spanish and German words
and Spanish and German phrases
pronounced in high-quality speech so
you can practice saying them correctly.
Use the listen, record and playback
feature to practice pronouncing words.
Listen to a word or phrase, record
your pronunciation, then play them
both back to see how you compare.
In addition, use the audio player that
comes with your LDS-1990 to listen to
audio books and music.
Purchase titles and expand your
content by loading it from MMC/SD
(MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital). These
convenient cards (sold separately) slip
easily into the side of your LDS-1990.
Transfer les directly from your PC to an
MMC/SD and you can carry more books,
music, and other documents around
with you.
Use the Franklin PC View™ feature of the
Franklin PC Desktop to view content
from the LDS-1990 on a personal
computer. Just connect your device to
a PC and you can use the dictionary
features on a PC screen.
Introduction Introduction
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Your LDS-1990 uses a rechargeable 3.7 volt lithium polymer battery.
The rst time you use your device, it requires approximately 4 to 6 hours of
charging before use. Thereafter, your device can take up to 6 hours for a full charge.
Battery power lasts for about 1 week of normal dictionary use or 14 hours of
continuous dictionary use (and around half that with continuous audio). When you
see the low battery warning, please recharge your battery.
Recharging the Battery
Follow these instructions to recharge the battery.
1. Find the USB charger cable included with your device.
2. Make sure your device is turned o.
3. Plug the small end into your device and the other end into a power source.
Continue charging your device until the battery is fully charged.
You can also charge your battery by plugging it into your PC using the included
USB cable. Plug the wide end of the USB cable into a USB port on your PC and
the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port on your device.
Battery Information
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Note: To use your device while it is plugged into your PC, use the Franklin PC
View™ feature on your PC to access the dictionaries. For more information,
please see“Using the Franklin PC View™ Feature” on page 61.
Battery Precautions
• If the device is left unused for a long period of time, the battery may lose its
charge. Please recharge the battery following the steps described above in order
to use your device.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Use the supplied charger to recharge the battery. Improperly charging a battery
may damage the battery.
• You may not open this device. All changes to this device are strictly prohibited
and will invalidate the guarantee.
• Leaving the device in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or
winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try
to keep the device between 15ºC and 25ºC (59ºF and 77ºF). A device with a hot
or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.
Battery Information
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Understanding Your Device
Screen in Lid: The screen of the LDS-1990 is contained in the lid, so you can tilt the
screen for optimum viewing.
Microphone: The microphone is located in the upper left corner, just above the
keyboard on the front of your device. Speak into this when recording.
Speakers: The two speakers are located on the front edge of the device.
Screen in
Lid
Microphone
Speakers
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USB Port: Plug the cable into this port to connect your device to your PC and to
recharge your device using an external power source.
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance
stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.
Audio Player Buttons: The buttons, located on the left side of the device, control
the audio les stored on your device, as well as the volume of the speaker or
headphones.
MMC/SD Slot: Insert MMC/SD here. Slide the MMC/SD into the slot with the
contacts facing the back of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To
remove an MMC/SD from the slot, put your thumb on the MMC/SD and push it in
slightly. You hear a click and the MMC/SD pops out. Slide it out of the slot.
Understanding Your Device
Headphone
Jack
USB Port
MMC/SD
Slot
Audio
Player
Buttons
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Picture Keys
Opens the Audio Player.
Goes to the Library.
Displays your search history.
Displays information about
your current screen.
Opens a menu, if available.
Goes to the Games Menu.
Goes to the Organiser.
Function Keys
Turns the product on or o.
Turns the backlight on or o.
Selects an item. In the
calculator, performs a
calculation. In text, highlights
a word.
Clears an input box. From text,
goes to the main screen of a
book.
Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns o the highlight in text.
Cycles through the accents
for the last typed letter, if
available.
Shifts to type capital letters
and punctuation marks.
Shifts to type numbers,
punctuation marks and other
symbols.
Adjusts the font size.
At an input box, types a ? to
stand for a letter in a word.
Pronounces a word or phrase.
Begins and stops recording.
With FN, plays a recorded
message.
Navigation Button
Moves in the indicated
direction. In text, press the left
( ) or right ( ) part of the
button to highlight the next or
previous link, when available.
When no links are available,
pages up or down. In text,
press the up ( ) or down ( )
part of the button to highlight
the previous or next link, when
available. When no links are
available, scrolls up or down
one line at a time.
Key Guide Key Guide
About Screen Illustrations✓
Some screen illustrations and Soft
Key labels in this User’s Guide may
dier slightly from what you see on
screen. This does not mean that your
unit is malfunctioning.
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