Franklin TS-118 User manual

English-Spanish
Translator
ENGLISH • ESPAÑOL
User’s Guide
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TES-118

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to remove it. Use a thin pointed object to press
the reset button on the back of the device.

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License Agreement

Function Keys
BACK Goes back or erases a typed character.
CLEAR Clears the search or stops the demo.
Toggles between the Home and World clocks.
CONJ Goes to the word entry screen forAdvanced
Verb Conjugation.
ENTER/= Enters a word. In the calculator performs a
calculation.
MENU Shows the following menu items: Games,
Language and Demo.
Goes to the word entry screen to translate
words. Toggles between the source and target
language at the word entry screen.
Turns the product on or off.
Goes to the word entry screen to translate
phrases.
Goes to the Databank.
Toggles between the Calculator and
Converter.
Direction Keys
Scrolls right or types a space.
Scrolls left or deletes typed characters.
Scrolls up or accents typed letters.
Scrolls down or accents typed letters.
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Key Guide

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Key Guide
Calculator Keys
A+Adds two values.
S-Subtracts one value from another.
DxMultiplies two values.
F÷Divides one value from another.
V.Types a decimal point.
H
MC
Clears the memory.
J
MR
Recalls the number stored in memory.
K
M -Subtracts the number from the number
stored in memory.
L
M +Adds a number to memory.
Z+/- Changes the number on the screen to
a negative or positive number.
C√Calculates a square root.
X%Calculates a percentage.

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Getting Started
Installing the Battery
This product uses one CR-2032, 3-volt lithium bat-
tery. To replace the battery, push gently on the bat-
tery door tab to open it. Remove and discard the old
battery. Install the new battery with the plus sign (+)
facing you, and close the cover.
To View a Demonstration
You can view a demonstration of this product to
familiarize yourself with its features. Press MENU, use
to DEMO and press ENTER. Press CLEAR at any
time to stop the demonstration.
To Set the Message Language
The first time you use this translator you are prompt-
ed to select either English or Spanish as the mes-
sage language.
1. Press ON/OFF.
2. Press E for English or S for Spanish to set the
message language.
To Change the Message Language
1. Press MENU.
Use to Message Lang. and press ENTER.
Use to select your language choice and press
ENTER.

This product features a HomeTime clock and a WorldTime clock.
After you set your home time you can view local times around the
world.
Setting Home Time
1. Press .
The home time displays an ✽in the upper left corner. Press
until you see this display, and then press Sto enter set-
ting mode.
2. Use to select Time format, then press ENTER .
Use to choose 24 or12 hour format, and the desired
Day/Month/Year format, and press ENTER.
3. Use to select Set DST , then press ENTER .
Use to choose On or Off, and press ENTER.
4. Use to select Set Time and press ENTER.
Use until the current hour is displayed. Use to
move to minutes, then use until the current minute is
displayed, and press ENTER.
5. Use to select Set Date and press ENTER.
Depending on the Day/Month/Year format you selected in
Time Format, use and to select each setting and the
and to scroll to the correct date, and press ENTER.
6. Use to select Set City and press ENTER.
Use until your local city is displayed, and press ENTER.
7. Press to exit setting mode.
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Setting the Clock

Setting World Time
1. Press .
The absence of an ✽ indicates World time .
Press Sto enter Setting Mode.
2. Use to select DST then press ENTER .
Use to choose On or Off, and press ENTER
to confirm your change.
3. Use to World City , then press ENTER.
Use to scroll through the list of World Cities,
and press ENTER to select your choice.
4. Press ENTER again to confirm your
changes.
5. Press to exit Setting Mode and see
the World City time.
Note: For the complete list of World Cities and
their abbreviations please see the inside back
cover of this manual. Note: The list of World
Cities and their abbreviations are in English.
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Setting the Clock

You can use this translator to translate a word from English to
Spanish and Spanish to English.You can toggle between
English and Spanish as the source language at the word entry
screen by pressing .
1. Press to display desired source language.
Type a word you want to look up. For example, using
English as the source language, type the word train, then
press ENTER.
“Found 12” displays, followed by the list of words and/or
phrases. Press or to select the desired word or
phrase then press ENTER to see its translation.
To see a word or phrase that does not fit on the screen,
press repeatedly.
2. Press BACK to return to the list.
3. Press CLEAR for a new search.
✍Typing Special Characters
You can type accent marks, diacritical marks, non-English
letters, and capital letters, but they are not needed to find
matches.
Special characters can be typed by first typing the desired
letter and then repeatedly pressing or until the
desired character is displayed.
To type a punctuation mark, press then press or
repeatedly until the desired character is displayed.
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Translating Words

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Translating Phrases
Note: The phrases in this product are listed in the current
source language.
1. Press .
Use or to scroll to a category. For example, choose
Doing Business.
2.. Press ENTER.
Use or to scroll to a phrase, and press ENTER to
see its translation.
To see a phrase that does not fit on the screen, press
repeatedly.
3. Press BACK to return to the list.
4. Press CLEAR to return to the category menu.
✍Correcting Misspellings
If you misspell a word in either language, or if you enter a
word that is not contained in this translator, a list of correc-
tions is displayed. Use or to scroll to a correctly
spelled word and press ENTER.
✍Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows at the right of the screen show which
arrow keys you can press to view more words.
✍To Adjust the Screen Contrast
Press , and use or to lighten or darken the
screen contrast. Note: You can adjust the screen contrast
only at the display screen.

The Advanced Verb Conjugation feature conjugates
and translates forms in both English and Spanish.
Pressing CONJ brings you to a word entry screen
with the current source language saved.
1. Press .
Type the verb you want to search for and press
CONJ.
Note: When a verb has only one translation the
first conjugation and translation is displayed on
the screen.
When a verb has more than one translation, a list
is displayed. Use or to scroll to the desired
translation and press CONJ. Use or to
scroll to the desired form to see its translation.
2. Press CONJ to view the next tense.
Press CONJ repeatedly to cycle through all of
the tenses.
3. Press BACK for a new search.
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Advanced Verb Conjugation

This product has a databank that can save as many
as 100 names and phone numbers. The total
amount of names and numbers that you can save
depends upon the number of characters in each
entry.
To Add an Entry to the Phone List
1. Press .
Use to see New Entry.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Type a name and then press ENTER.
Each name can contain up to 30 characters,
including spaces, with letters appearing as capi-
tals. Note: Accented characters are not support-
ed in the phone list.
To delete a character, press BACK or . To
type a space, press . To type a
hyphen, an apostrophe or a period, press ,
then press repeatedly until the
desired character is displayed.
4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone
number and then press ENTER.
To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone
number, press , then press repeatedly
until the hyphen is displayed.
Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number.
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Storing Names & Phone Numbers

To View the Phone List
1. Press .
2. Use or , if needed, to see
View List and
then press ENTER.
3. To view a name, type it or use .
The name and number are displayed.
4. To view another entry, use or , or start
to type a name.
To Edit Phone List Entries
1. Press .
2. Use or , if needed, to see
Edit Entry, then
press ENTER.
3. Type the name you want to edit, or use
or to select it, then press ENTER.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Press BACK to
delete characters. Type your changes and then press
ENTER until the entry is changed. To cancel the edit
press .
4. Press BACK to return to the phone list
options.
✍ Keep Copies of Important Data
Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in
memory as long as the battery supplies power. However, if
the battery loses all power, this information will be perma-
nently lost.Always keep written copies of your important
information.
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Storing Names & Phone Numbers

To Delete an Entry from the Phone List.
1. Press .
2. Press ENTER to select Delete Entry.
3. Press until you see the entry that you want
to delete.
4. Press
ENTER.
5. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the
deletion.
To Erase All the Phone List Entries
Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the
names and numbers in your phone list.
1. Press .
2. Use
or until you see Erase all data and
then press ENTER.
3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel
the operation.
✍ Checking the Memory
To see how much memory is free in the phone
list, press and then use to see,
Databank Free: XX%.
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Storing Names & Phone Numbers

You can use a password to keep the information in the Phone List
private.The password is requested when the unit is turned on and
the Phone List is accessed.
Password Warnings
Warning!After you set the password, you must enter the password
to access the phone list for the first time during a session.Always
record your password and keep it in a separate place.
If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to access the
phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit erases all user-entered infor-
mation.Always keep written copies of your data.
If you do not have a reset button located on the back of your unit,
remove the batteries, wait at least two minutes, and then re-install
them. For battery instructions, see Installing the Battery on page 4.
If you have a reset button, use the end of a straightened paperclip to
gently press the reset button.
If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow the
above instructions for removing the batteries.
Password Setup
1. Press .
2. Use to see
Set Password and press ENTER.
3. Type a password and then press ENTER.
Your password can have up to 8 characters.
You are prompted to retype your password, and press
ENTER to confirm.
4. To test the password, press twice, type the pass-
word, and press ENTER.
5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2
above, and press ENTER when
Password displays.
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Using a Password

To Use the Calculator
1. Press .
2. Use the numbered keys to type a number.
To make a number negative or positive, press Z+/- . To
type a decimal point, press or V..
3. Use A+, S-, Dx, or F÷ to enter a math function.
Note: To find a square root, press C√ .
4. Type another number.
5. Press ENTER
to calculate the equation .
To clear the calculation, press CLEAR.
To Use the Calculator Memory
1. Perform a calculation as shown above, or sim-
ply type a number in the calculator.
2. Press L
M +
to add the number to the calculator
memory as a positive number, or
K
M -
to add it
to the memory as a negative number.
3. Press CLEAR to clear the calculator, or contin-
ue performing a calculation.
To retrieve the figure from the memory, press J
MR
.
To clear the entire calculator memory, press
H
MC
.
✍Auto-Shutoff
If you forget to turn this device off, it will automatically
shut off in two minutes. When you turn the device on
again, operation resumes with your current settings.
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Using the Calculator

You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid measures,
and lengths. You can also convert currencies using an
exchange rate that you enter.
1. Press twice.
2. Use to select a conversion category and
press ENTER.
3. Use repeatedly to scroll through the con-
versions, i.e.,
°C°F , and then press
ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to con-
vert and press ENTER.
5. To make another conversion, press BACK
.
6. To return to the conversions list press BACK
again.
✍ Converting Money
The first time you select the money converter, you will
be asked to set the exchange rate equal to one unit
of the home currency. Type an exchange rate and
press ENTER. Next use or to select a conver-
sion, e.g., Home other . Press ENTER, then
enter the amount to be converted.
To change the conversion rate, select Money from the
Conversions menu, select Set Rate, and type in a
new rate.
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Converting Measures & Currencies

To Play Hangman
Hangman selects a mystery word and lets you try to
guess it letter by letter.
1. Press MENU.
Use or to select GAMES and press ENTER.
Use until Hangman displays and press ENTER.
2. Type your guesses.
The ?’s represent letters of the mystery word. The
numbers show how many guesses remain.
3. Press ENTER to show the word and end the
round.
4. Press ENTER again to play a new round.
To Play Quiz
Quiz tests your translation skills. Note: to change the
language for Quiz, you must change the source lan-
guage before you play. Press Menu and use to
Language, then press ENTER. Use to select the
language, and press ENTER.
1. Press MENU.
Use or to select GAMES and press ENTER.
Use until Quiz displays and press ENTER.
Say the word an try to guess its translation.
2. Press ENTER to see its translation.
3. Press ENTER again to start a new round.
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Playing the Games

Model: TES-118 English/Spanish Translator
•Dimensions: 10.6 x 7 x 1.5 cm •Battery: 1 CR-2032 V lithium
•ISBN 1-56712-689-8
CLEANINGAND STORAGE
To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Don’t spray liq-
uids directly on this product. Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged
heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions.
If you have a problem with this product, refer to the limited warranty. If you pur-
chased this product outside the United States, contact the place of purchase to
obtain warranty or repair information.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
LIMITED WARRANTY (outside U.S.)
This product, excluding batteries is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product
(at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or
materials.
Products purchased outside the United States that are returned under warranty
should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of
fault. Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is provided.
This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, accidental damage, or wear
and tear. This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.
© 2001 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A.All
rights reserved.
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Product Information
This unit may change operating modes due to electro-static
discharge. Normal operation of this unit can be re-established
by pressing , or by removing/replacing the battery.

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 reason-
able 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 accor-
dance 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 televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment 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.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the periph-
eral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to
insure compliance.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equip-
ment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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FCC Notice