Franklin Dictionnaire FQS-1870 User manual

FQS-1870
USER’S GUIDE
Dictionnaire
français-anglais
anglais-français

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................4
Using the Special Features ........................6
Key Guide ....................................................8
Installing Batteries ......................................12
For Your Information ..................................14
Installing Book Cards .................................15
Selecting a Book .........................................16
Using Function Keys in Book Cards ........17
Changing the Language .............................18
Using the Main Menu ..................................19
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ........22
Changing the Settings ...............................23
Translating Words ......................................25
Hearing English Words ..............................30
Highlighting Words .....................................32
Finding Letters in Words ...........................34
Translating Travellers’ Phrases .................36
Using the English Thesaurus ....................38
Finding Idioms ............................................40
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Using My Vocabulary List ..........................42
Using My Phrase List .................................48
Using the Guide to English Grammar ......52
Advanced Verb Conjugations ....................55
Using the TOEFL®Test Word List .............62
Using the Exercises ...................................63
Playing the Games .....................................66
Using the Clock ..........................................81
Using the Databank ....................................82
Using the Calculator ...................................86
Using the Metric Converter ........................88
Using the Currency Converter ..................89
Transferring Words Between Books .........90
Resetting Your Unit ....................................91
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ......92
FCC Notice ..................................................93
Disclaimer of Warranties ............................94
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .....................94
Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) ....96
Limited Warranty (outside U.S.,
EU and Switzerland)....................................96
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Introduction
Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin
model is a powerful, electronic reference with a
built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a
book card*. With the Harrap’s Shorter
Dictionnaire français-anglais, you can:
• find translations of thousands of words, most
of which contain parts of speech and usage
examples;
• conjugate words quickly and easily;
• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you
find the word you’re looking for;
• hear the pronunciation of English headwords
and travellers’ phrases;
• see an English word’s synonyms, antonyms,
and other related words using Franklin’s
built-in English Thesaurus;
• use the Grammar Guide, a comprehensive
outline of English grammar;
• learn a new word every time you turn the unit
on;
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* Book cards are not included in this product. You may be able to
find them at retail stores or from our Web site: www.franklin.com/fr.

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• use the MatchMaker function to find words of
whose spelling you are unsure, or to help
solve crossword puzzles;
• improve your spelling and vocabulary using
the Learning and Exercises menus;
• browse the TOEFL®Test* Word List, which
contains words you might find on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language;
• create your own list of French or English
study words in My Vocabulary List;
• create a list of phrases that you want to
remember in My Phrase List;
• play 14 fun and educational games,
including Anagrams, Conjumania, Gender
Tutor, Hangman, Jumble, Letris, Letter
Poker, Word Blaster, Word Builder, Word
Deduction, Word Dozer, Word Train and Link
Four.
This model includes an Organiser that features
a clock, databank, calculator, metric converter
and currency converter. To learn more, read this
User’s Guide.
* TOEFL and the Test of English as a Foreign Language are
registered trademarks of the Educational Testing Service
(ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS.

Using the Special Features
Your unit is equipped with several special features that
many, but not all BOOKMAN 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 function that appears 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.
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On/Off
Speaker
Function
Keys

Serial Port: Plug in a serial-USB or serial-serial cable here
to connect the Collegiate 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
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

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 directly
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.
Organiser Keys
In the Organiser, the following Soft Keys are
available:
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.
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Function Keys
Located on the top of the device, turns
the product on or off.
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 an English word and speaks
English travellers’ phrases.
Goes to the Organiser: clock, databank,
calculator, metric converter and currency
converter.
Goes to the main menu.
Displays a help message. When at an
inflection screen, displays grammar
information about the inflection you were
viewing.
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.
In the databank entry screen, types an
underscore. 9