Franklin MWS-1840 User manual

MWS-1840
USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO
BOOKMAN®II
speaking dictionary
& thesaurus
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Introduction ............................................................................................ 3
Key Guide ............................................................................................... 4
Installing Batteries .................................................................................. 5
Installing Book Cards .............................................................................. 6
Selecting a Book ..................................................................................... 6
Using the Special Features...................................................................... 7
Book Card Color Keys ............................................................................ 8
Using the Dictionary Menu ...................................................................... 8
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ....................................................... 9
Changing the Settings ............................................................................. 9
Finding Dictionary Entries ..................................................................... 10
Hearing Words ...................................................................................... 12
Using the Thesaurus ............................................................................. 13
Viewing Confusables ............................................................................ 14
Highlighting Words................................................................................ 14
Saving and Deleting Words ................................................................... 15
Using Learning Exercises ...................................................................... 17
Playing the Games ................................................................................ 20
Using the Calculator ............................................................................. 24
Using the Converter .............................................................................. 25
Transferring Words Between Books ...................................................... 26
Resetting Your Unit ............................................................................... 26
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents.................................................... 27
Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) ............................................................ 27
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ................................................................. 28
FCC Notice ........................................................................................... 29
Table of Contents

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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
Merriam-Webster’s Speaking Dictionary and Thesaurus , you can:
• find over 120,000 words, with comprehensive 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;
• hear the pronunciations of headwords and definitions;
• use the
Grammar Guide , a comprehensive outline of English grammar that
includes fun quizzes and lessons;
• 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 ten fun and educational games, including
Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble,
Word Builder, Word Train, Letter Poker
and Link Four.
Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency
converter. To learn more, read this User’s Guide.
Introduction
* 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.

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Color Keys
Goes to the dictionary.
Goes to the thesaurus.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to the Exercises menu (for
Learning Exercises).
dict
thes
games
learn
cap
card
Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.
Exits the book you were
reading.
Toggles between the calculator
and converter.
Key Guide Key Guide
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.
Says a word.
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.
Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns off the highlight at an entry.
help
menu
enter
clear
say
?*
back
space
Direction Keys
Moves in the indicated direction.
At menus and dictionary entries,
pages down. At the Word Entry
screen, types a space.
fn
+
say
fn
+
card
fn
+
cap
+
Combination Keys*
Speaks a definition.
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.
or
or
*
Hold the first key while pressing the second.

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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.
a(1/x)
s(√x)
d(x2)
f(%)
g(.)
z(+/-)
x(M+)
c(M-)
v(MR)
b(MC)
clear
fn
+
or
fn
+j
cap
+
?*
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).
Your unit is powered by four AAA batteries.
Follow these easy instructions to install or
replace them.
1. Lift the battery cover on the
top right of your unit by
pushing up the tab.
Follow the illustration on the back of the unit
when installing the batteries.
2. Insert the two top batteries
with the positive terminal
facing out and the two bottom
batteries with the negative
terminal facing out.
Note: If the battery door does not shut,
please check the position of the batteries.
3. 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.
Key Guide Installing Batteries
AAA
+
-
AAA
+
-
AAA
+
-
AAA
+
-
AAA AAA
AAA _
+
AAA

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➤ 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.
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.
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.
➤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 malfunction-
ing.
Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book
➤ 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
.

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AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC
adaptor is in the 9 volt range within a
current range of 200 to 300 milliam-
peres.
+
–
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.
Speaker: The speaker is located on
the back of your unit, above the book
card slot. For best results, do not
cover the speaker with your hand.
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.
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.
▲
Volume Control
▲
Headphone Jack
Using the Special Features
A/C Adaptor Jack
▲

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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 seven
icons. Use these to quickly take you to
different parts of the dictionary.
➤Understanding the Menu
Book Card Color Keys
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 the Grammar Guide.
Goes to My Word List.
Goes to the Tools 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
.
Using the Dictionary Menu
RED
GREEN
YELLOW
BLUE
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 main keys on your
unit , press
fn
and wait a few seconds.

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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
in the dictionary, the-
saurus, 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
Entry screen.
Changing the Settings
Viewing a Demonstration or
Tutorial