Franklin MWD-1440 User manual


Electronic Publishers
dictionary
& thesaurus
USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO
BOOKMAN®II

MWD-1440
www.franklin.com

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Table of Contents
Installing Batteries ......................................................................................................5
Installing Book Cards ................................................................................................. 6
Selecting a Book ........................................................................................................6
Book Card Color Keys ............................................................................................... 7
Using the Dictionary Menu ........................................................................................ 7
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ........................................................................ 8
Changing the Settings ............................................................................................... 8
Finding Dictionary Entries .......................................................................................... 9
Using the Thesaurus ................................................................................................. 11
Viewing Confusables ............................................................................................... 12
Highlighting Words ................................................................................................... 12
Saving and Deleting Words .....................................................................................13
Using Learning Exercises ......................................................................................... 15
Playing the Games .................................................................................................. 17
Using the Calculator ................................................................................................ 20
Using the Converter ................................................................................................. 21
Transferring Words Between Books......................................................................... 22
Resetting Your Unit ................................................................................................... 22

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Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, portable
electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card.
With
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus , you can:
• find over 100,000 words with complete definitions, most of which contain parts
of speech and usage examples;
• see a word’s synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the built-in
thesaurus;
• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you’re looking for;
• learn a new word every time you turn the unit on;
• use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you’re unsure, or
to help solve crossword puzzles;
• browse the
SAT*Word List , which contains words most commonly found on
the Scholastic Assessment Tests;
• improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises;
• create your own list of study words in
My Word List ;
• play nine fun and educational games, including
Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble,
Word Builder, Word Train, Link Four
and Tic Tac Toe .
Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency
converter. To learn more, read this User’s Guide.
* SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board,
which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
Introduction

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Key Guide
Color Keys
Goes to the dictionary.
Goes to the thesaurus.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to the Exercises menu (for
Learning Exercises).
Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.
Exits the book you were
reading.
Toggles between the calculator
and converter.
cap
card
Key Guide
dict
thes
games
learn
Combination Keys*
Transfers a word between
books.
At a dictionary entry, pages up
or down.
At a menu, goes to the first or
last item. At a dictionary entry,
goes to the start or end of the
entry.
fn
+
card
fn
+
cap
+
or
or
Direction Keys
Moves in the indicated direction.
At menus and dictionary entries,
pages down. At the Word Entry
screen, types a space.
space
*
Hold the first key while pressing the second.
Function Keys
Turns the unit on or off.
Displays a help message.
Displays the main menus for the
dictionary.
Enters a word, selects an item,
or begins a highlight in an entry.
Goes to the Word Entry screen
in the dictionary. Clears the
calculator.
At the Word Entry screen, types
a
? to stand for one letter in a
word. At a menu, displays a
menu item. At a dictionary entry,
displays the headword.
Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns off the highlight at an
entry.
help
menu
enter
clear
?
*
back

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At a dictionary entry,
displays the next or previous
entry.
Types a hyphen.
At the Word Entry screen,
types an asterisk to stand for
a series of letters in a word. In
games, gives a hint.
Your unit is powered by two CR-2032
lithium, 3-volt batteries. Follow these
easy instructions to install or replace
them.
1. Turn your unit over.
2. Lift the battery cover on the back
of your unit by pushing on the
catch.
3. Install the batteries with the
positive side facing up.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Warning: If the batteries wear-out
completely, or if you take more than
approximately a minute while changing
the batteries, any information that was
entered in the built-in book or book card
will be erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important
information.
fn
+
or
fn + j
cap
+
?
*
Key Guide Installing Batteries
Calculator Keys
Calculates a reciprocal.
Calculates a square root.
Squares a number.
Calculates a percentage.
Inserts a decimal point.
Changes the number on the
screen to a negative or positive
number.
Adds the number to the number
stored in the memory.
Subtracts the number from the
number stored in the memory.
Recalls the number stored in the
memory.
Clears the memory.
Clears the calculation(s).
a (1/x)
s (√x)
d (x2)
f (%)
g (.)
z (+/-)
x (M+)
c (M-)
v (MR)
b (MC)
clear
➤ Help is Always at Hand
You can view a help message at any
screen by pressing
help
. Use the
direction keys to read the message.
To exit help, press
clear
.

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➤ Opening Your Unit
To open your unit, push the latch on
the lid towards the back of the unit
and lift up.
➤ Removing Book Cards
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.
1. Turn your unit off.
2. Turn your unit over.
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.
Once a book card is installed in the unit, you
can select which book you want to use.
1. Turn your unit on.
2. Press
card .
These are sample books.
3. Press or to highlight your
selection.
For information on available Franklin
BOOKMAN products, select .
4. Press
enter to select it.
Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book
➤ 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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The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on
your unit change functions according to the
book card you select. Their functions are
labelled on individual cards.
When you press
menu , you will see six
icons. Use these to quickly take you to
different parts of the dictionary.
➤ Understanding the Menu
1. Press
menu .
will be highlighted the first time
you press
menu
.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
icon you want and press
enter .
Goes to the dictionary Word Entry
screen.
Goes to the thesaurus Word Entry
screen.
Goes to the Exercises menu (for
Learning Exercises).
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to My Word List.
Goes to the Tools menu.
When in your book card: Press …
dict
thes
games
learn
For …
the red key
the green key
the yellow key
the blue key
To learn how the color keys on your book
card
correspond to the function keys on
your
unit , press
fn
and wait a few
seconds.
learn
dict
thes
games
RED
GREEN
YELLOW
BLUE
Book Card Color Keys
Using the Dictionary Menu

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➤ 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 different
headword and definition. If you wish to
turn this feature on, press
menu .
Highlight and press
enter . Press
enter
again to select Settings . Use
or to turn the feature on and press
clear when done.
You can view a demonstration or tutorial of
this dictionary any time you want.
1. Press
menu
.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight
and press enter .
3. Use to highlight either
Tutorial or
View Demo and press
enter
.
To stop the demonstration or exit from
the
Tutorial and go to the dictionary
Word Entry screen, press
clear .
When a book card is installed in your
Franklin platform, select
View Demo from
the Setup menu to see the demonstration
for that card.
When using this dictionary, you can
activate the
Learn a Word feature, adjust
the type size, the shutoff time, and the
screen contrast. The shutoff time is how
long your unit stays on if you forget to
turn it off.
1.Press
menu inthe dictionary,thesau-
rus, calculator, or converter.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight
and press
enter
.
3.
Settings will be highlighted. Press
enter
to select it.
4. Use or to move to Learn a
Word, Contrast, Shutoff
or Type
Size
.
5. Use or to change the
setting(s) you want.
Your changes are automatically saved.
6. Press
clear to return to the Word En-
try screen.
Viewing a Demonstration or
Tutorial Changing the Settings

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It’s easy to look up a word in this dictionary.
Simply type it in at the dictionary Word
Entry screen.
1. Press
dict
.
2. Type a word (e.g., elicit ).
This is the dictionary Word Entry screen.
To erase a letter, press
back
.
To type a capital, hold
cap
and press a
letter key.
To type a hyphen, hold
fn and press j .
To type a number, hold
fn and press q-p .
3. Press
enter to view the definition.
Press thes to view the thesaurus entry.
4. Press or
space
to read the
definition.
5. Hold fn and press or to view
the next or previous definition.
6. Press
clear when done.
➤ Using MatchMaker
MatchMaker is a useful tool for finding
words and groups of words. If you are
uncertain about 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.
To type an asterisk, hold down
cap
and press ?
*
.
3. Press
enter
.
Finding Dictionary Entries Finding Dictionary Entries