Franklin Collins DMQ-1870 User manual

DMQ-1870
USER’S GUIDE
English Dictionary
& Thesaurus
Advanced English Reference
Suite
Collins

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Table of Contents
Key Guide .................................................................4
Using the Special Features .....................................7
Replacing Batteries .................................................9
Installing Book Cards ............................................11
Selecting a Book ....................................................12
Using Function Keys in Book Cards ....................13
For Your Information .............................................14
Using the Main Menu .............................................15
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial....................18
Changing the Settings ...........................................19
Finding Dictionary Entries ....................................21
Hearing Words .......................................................24
Using the Thesaurus .............................................26
Using the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary............28
Using the COBUILD Idioms Dictionary.................30
Highlighting Words ................................................32
Finding Letters in Words ......................................34
Searching Definitions ............................................36
Searching in Multiple Books ................................39
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Using the Minidictionaries ....................................41
Finding Phrases and Idioms .................................42
Finding Crossword Indicators ..............................44
Finding Quotations ................................................46
Using My Vocabulary List .....................................48
Using the Learning Tools ......................................54
Using the Solvers ..................................................63
Playing The Games ...............................................68
Using the Clock .....................................................76
Using the Databank ...............................................78
Using the Calculator ..............................................82
Using the Metric Converter ...................................86
Using the Currency Converter .............................87
Transferring Words Between Books.....................89
Resetting Your Product .........................................90
Specifications ........................................................91
FCC Notice .............................................................92
Disclaimer of Warranties .......................................93
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .................................93
Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland)................95
Limited Warranty (outside U.S.,
EU and Switzerland)...............................................95
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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.
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Function Keys
Located on the top of the device, 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.
Says a word.
Goes to the Organiser: clock, databank,
calculator, metric converter and currency
converter.
Goes to the main menu.
Exits the book you were reading.
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.
+Speaks a definition.
+Transfers a word between books.
+J Types a hyphen.
+M Types an @.
+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.
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or
or
or
*Hold the first key while pressing the second.

Using the Special Features
Your unit is equipped with several special features
that many, but not all book cards use. To learn if you
can use the special features with a particular book
card, read its User’s Guide.
On/Off: Turns the unit on and off.
Function Keys: Each of these keys corresponds to
the dictionary or organiser functions that appear
directly above it on the screen.
Speaker: The speaker is located on the front of the unit.
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.
Volume Control: The dial, located under the
headphone jack, controls the volume of the speaker
or headphones. 7
On/Off
Speaker
Function
Keys

Serial Port: Plug in a serial cable here to connect
your dictionary to your PC.
AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC adaptor is in the 9 volt
range within a current range of 200 to 300 milli-amperes.
This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug
of an AC adaptor is negative and that the outer part
of the plug is positive. If the symbol on your AC/DC
adaptor does not match the above symbol, confirm its
compatibility at its place of purchase.
Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the back
of the unit. It enables you to read electronic books
purchased from www.franklin.com and is compatible
with most BOOKMAN and BMC cards.
Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is
located on the back of the unit. It holds two AAA
batteries.
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Book
Card Slot
Battery Compartment
AC
Adaptor
Jack
Serial Port
Headphone
Jack
Volume
Control

Replacing Batteries
Your product is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow
these easy instructions to install or replace them.
Please have the new batteries at hand before you
remove the old ones.
1. Turn your product off and turn it over.
2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your unit
by pushing up on the catch.
3. Remove the old batteries.
4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings
in the battery compartment.
Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed
correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.
5. Replace the battery cover.
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. 9

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.
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Installing Book Cards
Your unit contains a built-in book. You can purchase
more titles on book cards at www.franklin.com. To
install a book card, follow these steps.
1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.
2. Remove the blank protector or any other book
card that might be installed.
3. Align the tabs on the book card with the
notches in the slot.
4. Press the book card down until it snaps into
place.
Warning: Never install or remove a book card
while your unit is on. Any information that was
entered in the built-in book or book card will be
erased.
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Selecting a Book
Once a book card is installed in the unit, you can
select the book you want to use.
1. Turn your unit on.
2. Press CARD.
Icons appear for each available book. The built-in
book is highlighted.
3. Press or to highlight your selection.
4. Press ENTER to select it.
5. Press CARD to return to the Card menu.
✓Book Card Troubleshooting
Make sure your book card is installed correctly. If
your card is performing erratically, follow the reset
instructions in “Resetting Your Product” on page
90. If this does not fix the problem, remove the
card and then remove the white rubber strip
located between the two metal pins. Clean the
rubber strip with your fingers and then replace it
making sure it is completely in its notch.
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Using Function Keys
in Book Cards
The function keys appear at the top of the keyboard
on your unit. These keys correspond in the order
listed to the dictionary and organizer keys at the
bottom of the screen. The dictionary function keys
change with the book card. The organizer function
keys are unaffected. Note: Once you access the
organizer from a book card, you will exit the book
card. You must press CARD and select your book
card to return to it.
The function keys on your unit correspond to the
function keys on your card as illustrated below.
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This key
may not be
assigned
a function
when
using a
book card.
Function
keys on
unit
Function
keys on
book card

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.
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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, the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary, and
the COBUILD Idioms Dictionary at once using the
Multibook Search.

The Learning tab enables you to access My
Vocabulary List, Spelling Bee, Speaking 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
Spelling Bee, Speaking 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.
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The Games tab allows you to access the thirteen
games included in your device: Anagram Game,
Antonym Game, Hangman, Letris, Letter Poker,
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.
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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.
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