Franklin SCD-787 User manual

SCD-787
USER’S GUIDE
Speaking Executive
Dictionary
with Thesaurus

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................4
Using the Special Features ........................6
Key Guide ....................................................8
Installing Batteries ......................................12
Installing Book Cards .................................14
Selecting a Book .........................................15
Using Function Keys in Book Cards ........16
Using the Main Menu ..................................17
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ........18
Changing the Settings ...............................20
Finding Dictionary Entries .........................22
Hearing Words ............................................26
Using the Thesaurus ..................................28
Viewing Confusables ..................................30
Highlighting Words .....................................31
Finding Letters in Words ...........................33
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Using Learning Tools .................................35
Using My Word List ....................................41
Using Signs, Symbols and Tables ............46
Playing Games ............................................48
Using the Clock ..........................................61
Using the Databank ....................................62
Using the Calculator ...................................66
Using the Metric Converter ........................68
Using the Currency Converter ..................69
Transferring Words Between Books .........70
Resetting Your Unit ....................................71
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ......72
Disclaimer of Warranties ............................72
FCC Notice ..................................................73
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .....................74
Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) ....76
Limited Warranty (outside U.S.,
EU and Switzerland)....................................76
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Introduction
Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin
model is specially designed to sit on your desk
and is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-
in dictionary, plus one slot in the bottom for a
BOOKMAN®Book Card. With the 11th Edition of
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, you can:
• find over 200,000 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 for
Franklin;
• let state-of-the-art spell correction help you
find the word you’re looking for;
• hear the pronunciation 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 are unsure, or to help
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solve crossword puzzles;
• browse the SAT* Word List, which contains
words most commonly found on the
Scholastic Assessment Test;
• improve your spelling and vocabulary using
the Learning Tools;
• create your own list of study words in My
Word List;
• play 12 fun and educational games, including
Letris, Word Dozer, Hangman, Anagrams,
Jumble, Word Builder, Word Train, Letter
Poker, Word Deduction and Link Four.
This model includes an organizer that features a
clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and
currency converter. To learn more, read this
User’s Guide.
✓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.
*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.

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.
Function Keys: Each of these keys corresponds
to the dictionary or organizer function that
appears directly above it on the screen.
Speakers: The speakers are located on the
front of the unit, on either side of the screen.
Battery Compartment: The battery
compartment is located on the bottom of the
unit. It holds two C batteries.
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Speakers
Function Keys

Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the
bottom of the unit. It enables you to read electronic
books purchased from franklin.com and is
compatible with most BOOKMAN and BMC cards.
Volume Control: The dial, located under the
headphone jack, controls the volume of the
speaker or headphones.
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.
USB Port: Plug in a USB cable here to connect
the Collegiate Dictionary to your PC.
RESET
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Book
Card
Slot
USB
Port
Volume Control
Battery Compartment
Headphone
Jack

Key Guide
Dictionary Keys†
DICT Goes to the dictionary.
THES Goes to the thesaurus.
GAMES Goes to the Games menu.
LEARN Goes to the Learning Tools menu.
CONF Displays Confusables for an entry.
Organizer Keys†
CLOCK Goes to the Clock.
DATA Goes to the Databank menu.
CALC Goes to the Calculator.
CONV Goes to the Converter.
CURR Goes to the Currency Converter.
Function Keys
Turns your unit on or off.
Goes to the dictionary Word Entry
screen, except in the organizer. 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.
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†Each unlabeled key beneath the screen corresponds to
the function displayed at the bottom of the screen directly
above that key. Press the corresponding key to perform
the function you want.

Enters a word, selects an item, or
begins a highlight in an entry.
Says a word.
Goes to the organizer: Clock,
Databank, Calculator, Metric Converter
and Currency Converter.
Displays the main menu for the
dictionary.
Displays a help message.
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.
Exits the book you were reading.
Shifts to type capital letters and
punctuation marks.
Shifts to allow prev, next, pg up, pg
down and to type a hyphen (-).
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