Franklin EnglishFrench BFQ-470 User manual

BFQ-470
English ↔ French
Dictionary
User’s Guide

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Main Keys
Conjugates a word.
Toggles the entry language between
English and French.
Goes to the Dictionary.
Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
Goes to the Traveller’s Phrases.
Toggles between the Databank and
the Calculator. From the Calculator,
goes to the Converter when Mis
pressed.
Toggles between Home and World
Time.
Goes to the main menu.
Function Keys
In the dictionary, goes to the Entry
screen. In the Calculator, clears all
entries. In the Converter and
Databank, goes to the main menu.
Backs up, erases a letter, or turns
off the highlight at an entry.
Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.
Enters a word, selects an item, or
begins a highlight in an entry.
Displays a help message.
Turns the unit on or off.
Key Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the BFQ-470! With this dictionary you can find thousands of
entries, correct misspellings, save words to My Word List, sharpen your spelling and increase your
vocabulary with learning exercises, and get inflection information and grammar help. You can also
set local and world times using the Clocks and store names and numbers using the Databank.

Direction Keys
Moves in the indicated direction.
Goes to the next entry.
Goes to the previous entry.
At menus and dictionary entries,
pages down. At data entry screens,
types a space.
Key Combinations*
+At a dictionary entry, goes to the top
or bottom of an entry. At menus, goes
to the top or bottom of a list.
+At the Entry screen, types an asterisk
to stand for a series of letters in a
word.
Key Guide
Calculator Keys
A–P Types numbers.
Q(1/X)Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√X)Calculates a square root.
D(X2)Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides
numbers.
W(+/-) Changes the number on the screen
to a negative or positive number.
X(M+) Adds the number on the screen to
the number stored in memory.
C(M–) Subtracts the number on the screen
from the number stored in memory.
V(MR)Recalls the number stored in
memory.
B(MC)Clears the memory.
K(X),L(÷)
* Hold down the first key while pressing
the second.
or

➤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 BFQ-470 is malfunctioning.
➤Help is Always at Hand
You can view a help message at any screen by pressing AIDE. Use the direction keys to read the
message. To exit help, press ARR.
➤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.

Installing the Battery
Your BFQ-470 is powered by one CR2032, 3-volt battery. Before using the device, gently pull the
battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a paper clip to gently press the RESET button on the back of
the device. See “Resetting Your BFQ-470” for details.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your BFQ-
470. In addition, resetting the BFQ-470 erases settings and user-entered information.
Replace the battery when the display dims.
Warning!! If the battery wears out completely, or if you take more than several seconds while
changing the battery, any user-entered information will be erased. You should always keep written
copies of your important information.
Follow these instructions to install or replace the battery.
1.Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2.Lift the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing up on the catch.
3.Use a paper clip, if necessary, to remove the old battery.
4.Install the battery positive side facing up in place of the old battery.
Note: Do not remove the foam protector from the other battery slot or attempt to install a battery
there. Your device only functions with the battery where it was pre-installed.
5.Replace the battery cover.

Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. Please obey your local
regulations when disposing of used batteries.
Battery Precautions
• 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.

Changing the Language
➤Selecting a Message Language
When you turn this product on for the first time you must choose the message language.
Press Afor French and Bfor English.
The message language is the language of the prompts, help and other messages. You can change
the message language after your initial selection. To do so, do the following:
1.Press MENU.
2.Press ENTRER to select Settings.

3.Press to highlight Message Language and press ENTRER.
4.Press or to move between French and English.
5.When the one you want is highlighted, press ENTRER to select it.
➤Selecting an Entry Language
The entry language is the language in which you enter words at the Word Entry screen. This
determines which dictionary you will use – French or English.
To change the Entry Language, press LANG at the Word Entry screen.

Setting the Clock
The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You must set the Home
Time before viewing World Times as World Times are based on Home Time.
➤Setting Home Time
1.Press .
You see the Home Time screen.
2.Press S to enter the setting mode.
3.Press ENTRER to select Set Time Format.
Press or to cycle through the 12- and 24-hour Day/Month/Year formats.
Press ENTRER to save your selection.
4.Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTRER to select it.
Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTRER to select your choice.
5.Press to highlight Set Time and press ENTRER to select it.
Press or until the current hour is displayed.
Press to move to minutes, then press or until the current minute is displayed.
Press ENTRER to set the time.

6.Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTRER to select it.
Use or to move to the next or previous field. Use or to scroll to the current
day/month/year. Press ENTRER to set it.
7.Press to highlight Set Home City and press ENTRER to select it.
Press or until your local city is displayed. Press ENTRER to select it.
8.Press to exit setting mode.
➤Setting World Time
1. Press until you see World City.
2.Press S to enter setting mode.
3.Press ENTRER to select Set DST.
Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTRER to select your choice.
4.Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTRER to select it.
Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press ENTRER to select it.
5.Press to exit Setting Mode and see the World City time.

Changing the Settings
When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size and
the message language. The shutoff time is how long your BFQ-470 stays on if you forget to turn it
off.
1.Press MENU.
2.Press ENTRER to select Settings.
3.Press or to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size or Message Language.
4.Press ENTRER to select the one you want.
5.Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTRER to select it.
Press ARR to leave the setting unchanged.
6.Press EFF to return to the Word Entry screen.
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial
You can view a tutorial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time.
1.Press MENU.
2.Press to highlight Tutorial or View Demo.
3.Press ENTRER to select it.
To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press EFF.

Translating French Words
This dictionary is fully bilingual. Try translating a French word into English.
1.Press DICT.
Press LANG to switch to the French Word Entry screen, if needed.
2.Type a word. For example, type étude.
To erase a letter, press ARR.
To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a letter key.
3.Press ENTRER to see the English translation.
4.Press ESPACE or to scroll down through the definition.
5.Press SUIV or PREC to view the next or previous entry.
6.Press EFF to return to the Word Entry screen.
➤ Misspelling Words
If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears. Use or to move the highlight
to the word you want and press ENTRER to see its dictionary entry.
➤ Finding Accented Words
You can look up accented words without typing accents. If you want to enter an accent, type the
letter and then press or repeatedly until the accent you want appears.

Translating English Words
You can also use this dictionary to translate English words into French.
1.Press DICT.
Press LANG to switch to the English Word Entry screen, if needed.
2.Type a word. For example, type study.
To erase a letter, press ARR.
To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a letter key.
3.Press ENTRER to see the French translation.
4.Press ESPACE or to scroll down through the definition.
5.Press SUIV or PREC to view the next or previous entry.
6.Press EFF to return to the Word Entry screen.

➤ Choosing Multiple Forms
Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (for example, resume and résumé).
When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list.
Highlight the form you want and press ENTRER to see its dictionary entry.
To return to the Multiple Forms list, press ARR.
Finding Letters in Words
If you are uncertain of how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter.
To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (✽) in a word. Each asterisk
stands for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a
little while to find the matching words.
1.Press DICT.
2.Type a word with ?s and ✽s. For example, type bib?io
✽ .
To type an asterisk, hold down MAJ and press ?.
3.Press ENTRER.
You see the list of matching words.
4.Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTRER to view its
translation.
5.Press EFF when done.

Highlighting Words
Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. You can then
find the translation of the highlighted word or add it to My Word List.
1.At any text, press ENTRER to start the highlight.
To turn the highlight off, press ARR.
2.Press the arrow keys to highlight a word.
3.Press ENTRER to see the translation of the word.
To add it to My Word List, press LEÇON.

Finding Conjugations
Conjugations show inflections or changes in a word’s gender, tense, and so forth. This dictionary
includes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words. Follow this example.
1.Press CONJ.
2.Type a word to conjugate.
3.Press CONJ to view the inflections.
If needed, use or to highlight the part of speech or translation you want and press
ENTRER.
4.Press ESPACE or to scroll.
5.Press CONJ repeatedly to view more inflections.
6.Press EFF when done.
➤From a Dictionary Entry
Some words have different parts of speech or multiple translations. You can easily find which part of
speech or specific translation you will need to conjugate by first looking up the word and then
pressing CONJ. Follow this example.
1.Press DICT.
Press LANG, if necessary, to select French.
2.Type a word. For example type écrire.
3.Press ENTRER to look it up.
4. Press CONJ to conjugate the headword, écrire.
5.Highlight the part of speech you want (for example, verb) and press ENTRER.
If necessary, highlight the translation you want and press ENTRER.
6.Press ESPACE or to scroll.
7.Press EFF when done.

➤Viewing English Inflections
If you are unfamiliar with inflections, it may be helpful to look at some inflected forms of English
verbs. Switch the entry language back to English, type write, and press CONJ to see the different
forms of the English verb “to write.”
➤Understanding Conjugations
The following forms of French verbs are displayed: present indicative, indicative imperfect,
indicative simple past, simple future indicative, present conditional, present subjunctive, imperfect
subjunctive, indicative passé composé, pluperfect indicative, indicative past anterior, indicative
future anterior, conditional perfect, perfect subjunctive, pluperfect subjunctive, imperative, present
participle, and past participle.
➤Getting Grammar Guidance
When viewing inflections, you can press AIDE to go directly to the Grammar Guide and view
detailed descriptions of how to use the inflections you were viewing along with usage examples.

Using the Grammar Guide
This dictionary includes a helpful grammar guide that describes parts of speech. To see the
Grammar Guide do the following:
1.Press LEÇON.
2 Press to highlight Grammar Guide and press ENTRER.
3.Press to highlight the topic you want to study and then press ENTRER.
If English is your Message Language you will see the French Grammar Guide. If French is your
Message Language you will see the English Grammar Guide.
4.Press ESPACE or to read.
5.Press EFF to return to the Word Entry screen.

Translating Travellers’ Phrases
This dictionary includes translations for several helpful traveller’s phrases in categories ranging from
Emergencies to Business Communications. You can either browse the phrase list or you can search
for a specific phrase.
➤Browsing Through Phrases
1.Press PHRASE.
2.Use or to move the highlight to the category you want and press ENTRER.
If needed, press LANG to change the language.
If necessary, use or to move the highlight to the subcategory you want and press
ENTRER.
3.Use or to move the highlight to the phrase you want and press ENTRER.
➤Searching for a Specific Phrase
1.Press DICT.
Press LANG, if needed, to change the look-up language.
2.Type a keyword for which you would like to see a phrase (for example, ticket.)
3.Press PHRASE.
4.Press to read.