Franklin Collins DMQ-1490 User manual

DMQ-1490
User’s Guide
English
Dictionary
& Thesaurus
Comprehensive
English
Reference Suite
www.franklin.com
Collins

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Key Guide
Soft Keys
Soft Key functions are represented
by the labels displayed along the
bottom of the screen. To perform a
Soft Key function, press the
unlabelled key at the top of the
keyboard that corresponds to the
label you want. These labels change
to reflect the different functions
available in the various books and
exercises in this device.
For example, in the main menu, the
following Soft Keys are available:
BOOKS Displays the Books menu.
LEARN Displays the Learning
menu.
SOLVE Displays the Solvers
menu.
GAMES Displays the Games menu.
SETUP Displays the Setup menu.

In the Organiser, the following Soft
Keys are available:
Organiser Keys
CLOCK Goes to the clock.
DATA Goes to the Databank menu.
CALC Goes to the calculator.
CONV Goes to the metric
converter.
CURR Goes to the currency
converter.
Please refer to the specific topics in
this User’s Guide to learn the
function of any available Soft Keys.
Function Keys
Turns the product on or off.
Displays a help message.
Goes to the main menu.
Goes to the word entry
screen in any book that
has one. Clears the

calculator. In the metric
converter and databank,
goes to its main menu.
Backs up, erases a letter,
or turns off the highlight at
an entry.
Enters a word, selects an
item, or begins a highlight
in an entry.
Goes to the Organiser:
clock, databank,
calculator, metric converter
and currency converter.
Goes to the main menu.
At a word entry screen,
types a ?to stand for a
letter in a word. At a
menu, displays a menu
item. At a dictionary entry,
displays the headword. In
games, reveals the word
and forfeits the game.

Shifts to type capital letters.
Shifts to allow prev, next,
pg up, pg down, and to
type a hyphen (-).
Types an underscore.
Combination Keys*
+At a dictionary entry,
pages up or down.
+At a dictionary entry,
displays the previous or
next entry.
+At a menu, goes to the
first or last menu item. At
an entry, goes to the start
or end of the entry.
+J Types a hyphen.
+M Types an @.
or
or
or

+Types an apostrophe.
+Types a slash.
+At a word entry screen,
types an asterisk to stand
for a series of letters in a
word. In games, gives a
hint.
Direction Keys
Move up ( ), down ( ),
left ( ), or right ( ).
At menus and dictionary
entries, pages down. At a
word entry screen, types
a space.
*Hold the first key while pressing the second.

Replacing Batteries
Your product is powered by two CR-
2032 lithium batteries. Follow these
easy instructions to install or replace
them. Please have the new batteries
and a small Phillips screwdriver at
hand before you remove the old
ones.
1. Turn your product off and turn it
over.
2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to
unscrew the battery cover
screw.
3. Lift off the battery cover.

4. Remove the old batteries.
Note: Use a paperclip, if
necessary, to remove the old
batteries.
5. Install the batteries following
the +/- markings in the battery
compartment.
Important: Be sure that the
batteries are installed correctly.
CR2032
RESET
+3V
CR2032
+3V

Wrong polarity may damage the
unit.
6. Replace the battery cover and
secure it with the screw.
Warning: If the batteries wear-out
completely or if you take more than a
few seconds while changing the
batteries, any information that was
entered in the built-in books may be
erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important
information.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household
waste. Please obey your local
regulations when disposing of used
batteries.
Battery Precautions
• Different types of batteries or new
and used batteries should not be
mixed.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are
not to be re-charged. Never
recharge batteries that come with
the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the device before
being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to
be charged under adult
supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or
equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct
heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s
instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead
battery from the device.

• To avoid damage caused by
leakage of the battery fluid,
replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been
used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device
may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of
small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.

For Your Information
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows on the right of
the screen show which arrow keys
you can press to move around
menus or view more text.
✓Help is Always at Hand
You can view a help message at
any screen by pressing HELP.
Press or to read. To exit help,
press BACK.
✓About Screen Illustrations
Some screen illustrations in this
User’s Guide may differ slightly
from what you see on screen. This
does not mean that your unit is
malfunctioning.

Using the Main Menu
Use the main menu to quickly take
you to different books, tools and
exercises in your device. The main
menu contains five tabs: Books,
Learning, Solvers, Games and Setup.
Use and to move to another tab.
Use and to highlight the option
you want and press ENTER to select
it. You can also go directly to a tab by
pressing the tab’s respective Soft
Key.
Understanding the Menus
The Books tab enables you to look
up definitions, thesaurus entries, and
crossword solutions. You can use the
Minidictionaries to find definitions by
topic. You can also look up
crossword puzzle clues, famous
quotes, and common phrases and
idioms. Search definitions for words

using the Definition Search or search
the Collins Desktop Plus, the Collins
Concise Thesaurus and the
Crossword Solver’s Dictionary at
once using the Multibook Search.
The Learning tab enables you to
access My Vocabulary List, Spelling
Bee, Flashcards, Keyboard Wizard
and grammar quizzes. You can also
access a variety of additional
material for information about
different language tools and writing
tips, techniques and suggestions.
You can try both Spelling Bee and
Flashcards using words saved to My
Vocabulary List and those found in
the dictionary.

The Solvers tab allows you to
access Anagram Solver, Crossword
Solver, and Word Builder. Use these
tools to help you find words used in
crossword puzzles and other word
games.
The Games tab allows you to access
the eleven games included in your
device: Anagram Game, Antonym
Game, Hangman, Synonym Game,
Word Blaster, Word Deduction,Word
Train, 1 and 2 player Link Four and 1
and 2 player Noughts & Crosses. You
can also adjust the game settings.
The Setup tab allows you to access
a demonstration and tutorial of how
this device works. You can also
adjust the device settings.

Viewing a Demonstration
or Tutorial
1. Press MENU.
2. Press SETUP.
You can also press or until
you reach the Setup menu.
3. Press to highlight either
Tutorial or View Demo and
press ENTER.
To stop the demonstration or exit
from the Tutorial and return to the
Setup menu, press CLEAR.

Changing the Settings
When using this device, you can
activate the Learn a Word feature,
adjust the screen contrast, the
shutoff time, and the type size.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press SETUP.
You can also press or until
you reach the Setup menu.
3. Settings will be highlighted.
Press ENTER to select it.
4. Press or to move to
Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff,
or Type Size.
Learn a Word determines whether
or not you see a word every time
you turn on your device.
Contrast determines how dark or
light the screen is.

Shutoff determines how long your
product stays on if no key is
pressed.
Type Size determines how large or
small the text is in this device.
5. Press or to change the
setting.
Your changes are automatically
saved.
6. Press ENTER when done.
Press CLEAR to return to the
Setup menu.
✓Learn a New Word
Your dictionary comes with a
Learn a Word feature to help you
increase your vocabulary. Each
time you turn your dictionary on,
you can see a random headword.