Franklin DBE-1490 User manual

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DBE-1490

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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 unlabeled 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.
EXER Displays the Exercises menu.
GAMES Displays the Games menu.
SETUP Displays the Setup menu.
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In the Organizer, the following Soft Keys
are available:
Organizer 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.
When at an inflection screen,
displays grammar information
about the inflection you were
viewing.
Goes to the main menu.
Goes to the word entry
screen in any book that has
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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 Organizer: 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.
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Shifts to allow prev, next, pg
up, pg down, and to type a
hyphen (-).
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 @.
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or
or
or
*Hold the first key while pressing the second.

+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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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 batter cover screw.
3. Lift off the battery cover.
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4. Remove the old batteries.
Note: Use a paper clip, 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. Wrong polarity
may damage the unit.
6. Replace the battery cover and
secure it with the screw.
CR2032
RESET
+3V
CR2032
+3V
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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.
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