Franklin MWD-460 User manual

MWD-460
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Dictionary & Thesaurus
®
User’s Guide

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Main Keys
Goes to the dictionary.
Goes to a word’s thesaurus entry. If
there is no active word, goes to the
word entry screen.
Goes to the Learning Exercises menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Toggles between the Databank menu
and the calculator. In the calculator,
press Mto go to the Conversions
menu.
Toggles between the Home and World
clock.
Goes to the menu.
Function Keys
Turns the unit on or off.
Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.
Displays a help message.
Goes to the Confusables®list. At the
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.
Backs up, erases a letter, or turns
off the highlight at an entry.
At menus and dictionary entries,
pages down. At the Entry screen,
types a space.
Enters a word, selects an item, or
begins a highlight in an entry.
In the dictionary, goes to the word
entry screen. In the calculator, clears all
entries. In the converter and
databank, goes to its main menu.
Key Guide

Direction Keys
Moves in the indicated direction.
Goes to the next entry.
Goes to the previous entry.
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 word entry screen, types an
asterisk to stand for a series of
letters in a word. In games, gives a
hint or shuffles the letters.
Key Guide
Calculator Keys
Q–P Types numbers.
A(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.
Z(+/-) 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 the memory.
C(M–) Subtracts the number on the
screen from the number stored in
the memory.
V(MR)Recalls the number stored in the
memory.
B(MC)Clears the memory.
/
K(x),L(÷)
*Hold down the first key while pressing the second.

Getting Started
Gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a thin pointed object to press the reset button
on the back of the device.
Replacing Batteries
Your MWD-460 is powered by two CR-2032, 3-volt batteries. Follow these instructions to replace them.
Warning! When changing the batteries, please remove and replace one battery at a time. If you
remove both batteries at once, you may lose any information you entered.
Warning!! If the batteries wear out completely any user-entered information will be erased. You
should always keep written copies of your important information.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Gently push down on the tab under the battery cover and flip the unit to allow the cover to
drop out.
Do not force the cover. Use a paper clip, if necessary, to remove the old batteries.
CR2032
+3V
CR2032
+3V

3. Install the batteries positive side facing up.
4. 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
• 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.

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. Use the direction keys to read
the message. To exit help, press BACK. To read a tutorial describing how to use the product,
select Tutorial from the menu.
✓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.

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 because World times are based on Home time.
➤ Setting Home Time
1. Press CLOCK.
You see the Home Time mode.
2. Press Sto enter the setting mode.
3. Press ENTER to select Set Time Format.
Press or to cycle through the 12- and 24-hour Day/ Month/Year formats. Press
ENTER to save your selection.
4. Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it.
Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice.

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

Changing the Settings
When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size.
The shutoff time is how long your MWD-460 stays on if you forget to turn it off.
1. Press MENU.
2. Settings will be highlighted. Press ENTER to select it.
3. Press or to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size in the Settings menu.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it.
Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged.
6. Press CLEAR 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 or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo.
3. Press ENTER.
To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the word entry screen, press
CLEAR.

Finding Definitions
It’s easy to look up a word in this dictionary. Simply type it in at the word entry screen.
1. Press DICT.
2. Type a word (for example, study).
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen.
3. Press ENTER to view the definition.
If a word has a thesaurus entry, SYNON will flash in the upper right of the screen. Press THES
to view the word’s thesaurus entry.
If a word has Confusables®, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen. Confusables are
homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. Press ?to view any Confusables.
Press LEARN to add the word to My Word List.
4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition.
5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition.
6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

Finding Thesaurus Entries
You can also find thesaurus entries by typing a word at the word entry screen.
1. Press DICT.
2. Type a word (for example, complete).
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen.
3. Press THES to view the thesaurus entry.
Press LEARN to add the word to My Word List.
4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the entry.
5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous entry, if available.
6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

Correcting Misspellings
If you misspell a word, don’t worry. It will be corrected automatically. You can even spell it
phonetically.
1. Type a misspelled word (for example, chear).
To erase a letter, press BACK.
2. Press ENTER.
If there is more than one word in the correction list, you see the list. If there is only one
correct word, you go to the definition.
3. Press or to highlight a correction.
4. Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry.
To go back to the correction list, press BACK.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.

Finding Confusables®
Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has
Confusables, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen.
1. Type a word (for example, rain) and press ENTER.
2. Press ?.
Confusables are displayed with identifying words.
3. Press ENTER to highlight the first word.
4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want.
5. Press ENTER to search for a definition.
6. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.

Finding a Letter in a Word
If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown
letter.
1. Press DICT.
2. Type a word with ?s (for example, st??y).
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its
definition.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.
➤Word Finding Tips
You can also use ?s to help solve crossword puzzles. For example, you can search for a five-
letter word in which its second letter is hand its last letter is w. Enter ?h??w to see possible
answers.

Finding a Series of Letters
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. Type a word with an asterisk (for example, intra
✽ ).
To type an asterisk, hold CAP and press ?.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its
definition.
4. Press CLEAR when finished.

Highlighting Words
Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries, thesaurus entries or word
lists. Then you can find their definitions, thesaurus entries, Confusables®, or add them to My Word
List.1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
To turn the highlight off, press BACK.
2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word.
3. Do one of the following:
To … Press …
define the word ENTER
view a thesaurus entry THES
view Confusables ?
add to My Word List LEARN

Using My Word List
You can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning: All the words in
My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power, or your MWD-460 is reset.
➤ Adding Words
1. Press LEARN.
2. Press ENTER to select My Word List.
If you haven’t added words to your word list, View List: Empty appears.
3. Highlight Add a Word and press ENTER.
4. Type a word and then press ENTER to add it.
➤ Viewing My Word List
1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.
2. Highlight View List: xx word(s) and press ENTER.
You see the word or words you added.

➤ Adding Highlighted Words
At any text, you can highlight a word and add it to My Word List.
1. At text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want.
3. Press LEARN.
Add “your word” appears in the menu.
4. Press ENTER to add the word.
➤ Deleting One Word from My Word List
1. Press LEARN and highlight My Word List.
2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER.
3. Press or to highlight to the word you want to remove and press ENTER.
The message “Word deleted” appears on the screen and the word is removed from My Word
List.