Franklin TWE-118D User manual

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TWE-118D
5-Language
European
Translator
ENGLISH • DEUTSCH • FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL • ITALIANO
User’s Guide • Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi • Manual del usuario
Guida dell’utente
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World Cities and Abbreviations
CITY ABBREVIATION CITY ABBREVIATION
LONDON LON SINGAPORE SIN
LISBON LIS TOKYO TYO
PARIS PAR ADELAIDE ADL
BERLIN BER SYDNEY SYD
ROME ROM GUAM GUM
AMSTERDAM AMS NOUMEA NOU
BARCELONA BCN WELLINGTON WLG
MADRID MAD AUCKLAND AKL
BRUSSELS BRU TONGA TNG
HELSINKI HEL MIDWAY ISLANDS MID
CAIRO CAI HONOLULU HNL
MOSCOW MOW ANCHORAGE ANC
RIYADH RUH LOS ANGELES LAX
TEHRAN THR DENVER DEN
DUBAI DXB CHICAGO CHI
KABUL KBL NEW YORK NYC
KARACHI KHI TORONTO YYZ
DELHI DEL CARACAS CCS
DHAKA DAC RIO DE JANEIRO RIO
YANGON RGN MID ATLANTIC MAT
BANGKOK BKK FERNANDO DE NOAH FER
BEIJING BEI AZORES ISLANDS AZO
HONG KONG HKG
Warning! Gently pull the battery insulation sheet to remove
it. Use a thin pointed object to press the reset button on the
back of the device.
Warnung! Ziehen Sie vorsichtig die Batteriesolierfolie heraus.
Betätigen Sie den Rücksetzknopf an der Rückseite des Gerät
mit einem dünnen, spitzen Gegenstand.
Attention! Avec précaution tirer le ruban d'isolation de la pile
pour la retirer. Utiliser un object fin et pointu pour appuyer sur
le bouton de remise à zéro au dos du produit.
¡Advertencia! Tire cuidadosamente de las hojas de ais-
lamiento de la pila a fin de retirarla. Use un objecto delgado y
puntiagudo para oprimir el botón de restauración en la parte
posterior del aparato.
Avviso! Estrarre accuratamente il rivestimento isolante della
bateria per rimuoverla. Utilizzare un oggetto sottile e appuntito
per premere il pulsante reset sulla parte posteriore dell’appa-
rato.
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READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE
ELECTRONIC REFERENCE.YOUR USE OF THE ELEC-
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TRONIC REFERENCE means the software product and
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License Agreement
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Key Guide
Function Keys
BACK Goes back or erases a typed character.
CLEAR Clears the search or stops the demo.
Toggles between the Home andWorld clocks.
ENTER/= Enters a word. In the calculator per-
forms a calculation.
MENU Shows the following menu items:Language,
Games, Message Lang.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 Euro Converter.
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
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 num-
ber 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.
Other Keys
B
INV
Reverses the direction of the conver-
sion in the Euro converter.
✍ 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.
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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 Set the Message Language
The first time you use this translator you are prompt-
ed to select a message language.
1. Press ON/OFF.
2. Press E for English, S for Spanish, F for
French, D for German or I for Italian 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.
To Change the Source andTarget Language
1. Press MENU.
Language is displayed.
2. Press ENTER.
FROM language flashes. Use or to select
the source language and press ENTER. Press
and TO language flashes. Use or to
select the target language and press ENTER.
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Getting Started
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This product features a Home Time clock and a
World Time 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 cor-
ner. Press until you see this display, and
then press Sto enter setting mode.
2. Use to select Time format, then press
ENTER.
Use to choose 24 or 12 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 the 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.
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Setting the Clock
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Setting the Clock
Use until your local city is displayed, and press
ENTER.
7. Press to exit setting mode.
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
select your choice.
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 front
cover of this manual. Note:The list of World Cities
and their abbreviations are in English.
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You can use this translator to translate words from a
source language to a target language. Press
to toggle between the current source and target lan-
guage.You can change the source and target lan-
guages at any time. Please see To Change the
Source and Target Language on page 4.
1. Press to display desired source lan-
guage.
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” dis-
plays, 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.
Translating Words
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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 any language, or if you enter
a word that is not contained in this translator, a list of
corrections 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 dark-
en the screen contrast. Note: You can adjust the
screen contrast only at the display screen.
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Translating Phrases
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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 supported
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 num-
ber 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
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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.
Storing Names & Phone Numbers
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However, if the battery loses all power, this infor-
mation will be permanently lost. Always keep writ-
ten copies of your important information.
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. PressY 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. PressY 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
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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 sep-
arate place. If you forget the password, you must reset the
unit to access the phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit
erases all user-entered information. Always keep written
copies of your data. If you do not have a reset button locat-
ed 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 paper-
clip 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
password, 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
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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 automati-
cally shut off in two minutes.When you turn the
device on again, operation resumes with your cur-
rent settings.
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Using the Calculator
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This product features a Euro converter for conversion
between the Euro and 12 national currencies.The
built in rates are those adopted by the Council of the
European Union for the 12 participating countries,
based on the set conversion rate of 1 Euro = x in
national currency.These rates cannot be edited in
accordance with the rounding regulations set by the
European commission. Rates are set as follows:
1. Press .
Use or to scroll to the currency conversion
you want and press ENTER.Type the amount to
convert, and press ENTER.
2. Press B(
INV ) to reverse the direction of the con-
version.
3. Press CLEAR, to make another conversion.
4. Press to return to the currencies list.
€
€
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Using the Euro Converter
EURO CONVERSION TABLE
1 EURO 1 EURO
= 40.3399 BEF (Belgian Franc ) = 40.3399 LUF (Luxemburg Franc )
= 1.95583 DEM (German Mark ) = 2.20371 NLG (Dutch Gilder )
= 166.386 ESP (Spani h Pe eta ) = 13.7603 ATS (Au trian Shilling )
= 6.55957 FRF (French Franc ) = 200.482 PTE (Portugue e E cudo )
= 0.787564 IEP (Iri h Pound ) = 5.94573 FIM (Finni h Mark )
= 1936.27 ITL (Italian Lire) = 340.750 GRD (Greek Drachma)
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You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid meas-
ures, 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 conver-
sions, 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 conversion, e.g., Home Other.
Press ENTER, then enter the amount to be con-
verted.
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
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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. Please see To Change the
Source and Target Language on page 4.
1. Press MENU.
Use or to select GAMES and press ENTER.
Use until Quiz displays and press ENTER.
Say the word and 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
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Model:TWE-118D 5-Language European Translator
• Dimensions: 10.6 x 7 x 1.5 cm
• Battery: 1 CR-2032 V lithium
• ISBN 1-59074-128-5
CLEANING AND STORAGE
To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and
wipe its surface. Don’t spray liquids 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 purchased this product out-
side the United States, contact the place of purchase
to obtain warranty or repair information.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
© 2002 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.
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Limited Warranty (EU and
Switzerland)
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This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal
display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period
of two years 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 European Union and
Switzerland that are returned under warranty should
be returned to the original vendor with proof of pur-
chase and description of fault. Charges will be made
for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is pro-
vided.
This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to mis-
use, accidental damage, or wear and tear.This guar-
antee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.
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