Franklin STQ-206 User manual

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Key Guide
Function Keys
BACK Takes you back one step (e.g.,erases typed
letters).
Toggles between Calculator and Phone List.
CLEAR Clears to the start of selected mode.
ENTER Enters words or numbers, or selects items.
GAMES Selects the game mode.
HELP Displays help messages.
ON/OFF Turns the unit on or off.
SPELL Selects the spelling corrector mode.
TRANS Selects the translator mode. Toggles between
entry languages.
Calculator Keys
A(+) Lets you add numbers.
C( √ )Calculates square roots.
CLEAR Clears your calculations.
D(x) Lets you multiply numbers.
ENTER Performs calculations (i.e., acts as =).
F( ÷ )Lets you divide numbers.
G (.) Types a decimal point.
H(Mc)Clears the calculator memory.
J(Mr)Retrieves total from the memory.
K(M-)Subtracts a number from the memory.

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L(M+)Adds a number to the memory.
Q-P(1-0) Types numbers.
S(-) Lets you subtract numbers.
V(%) Calculates percentages.
X(+/-) Changes the sign (+/-) of a number.
ZLets you convert measures and currencies.
Other Keys
In the phone list, deletes an entry. In the
spelling corrector mode, types an asterisk to
stand for a series of letters in a word. During a
game, provides a hint.
?In the spelling corrector mode, types a ques-
tion mark to stand for any letter. When a
question mark flashes next to a spelling
correction word, displays its Confusables
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.
During a game, reveals the answer(s) and
ends the round.
Direction Keys
In lists, scrolls up or down. At entry screens,
types apostrophes or full stops, and cycles
through a list of accents and capital letters. At
the ENTER a word screen, adjusts the screen
contrast.
At entry screens, moves the cursor right or
left.
Key Guide
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Getting Started
To View the Demo
When you first use this product, you will see a
demonstration of what it can do.
1. Press ON/OFF.
The demonstration automatically appears.
2. To stop the demonstration, press CLEAR.
To Disable or Reenable the Demo
You probably do not want to view the demonstra-
tion every time you use this product. Here is how
to disable and reenable the demonstration.
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type
✽✽ d .
3. Press ENTER.
4. To reenable the demonstration,
repeat the above steps.
To Adjust the Screen Contrast
1. Press SPELL.
2. At the ENTER a word screen, use or
to darken or lighten the screen contrast.

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Correcting Spellings
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type a word.
To erase letters, use BACK. To type an apos-
trophe, press SPACE + . To type a space,
press . To insert a letter, press and then
type a letter.
To type a capital, press or to cycle
through the list of accents and capital letters.
Note: You cannot begin a word with a
punctuation mark.
3. Press ENTER.
The flashing arrow indicates that more correc-
tions are available. If you enter a correctly
spelled word,
Correct word appears and then
the word appears on the main word list.
4. Use and to view more words, if needed.
Note: If a word is too long to fit on the screen,
use to see it all.
5. Press CLEAR when done.

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Confusables are words such as homonyms and
spelling variants that people often confuse. When
you see a flashing question mark to the right of a
word, that word has Confusables. Try this example.
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type ere and then press ENTER.
Notice the flashing question mark.
3. Press ?
Each Confusable is followed by a word that
explains its meaning.
4. Use and to view the Confusables.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.
Viewing Confusables®
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows at the right of the
screen show you which arrow keys you can
use to view more words.

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You can find parts of words by typing question
marks and asterisks in place of letters. Each
question mark stands for any single letter. Each
asterisk stands for any series of letters.
You can use question marks to help solve cross-
word puzzles and similar word games by typing
them in place of missing letters.
Try this example.
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type fl??w
✻ .
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press repeatedly to view more words.
5. Press CLEAR when done.
Finding Parts of Words
✓Help is Always at Hand
You can view an appropriate help message
at any screen by pressing HELP. To go back
to the previous screen, press BACK.

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French/English Translator
The translator gives you words and phrases in
French and English. You may enter your query
word in either language.
1. Press TRANS
The translator English word entry screen
appears. For the French word entry screen
press TRANS again.
2. Type a word (e.g., emperor).
To erase a letter, press BACK. To type an
accent or capital, press or to cycle
through the list of accents and capital letters.
3. Press ENTER to view the translation.
If more than one expression exists for your
query word, the message
Found : appears,
followed by the number of expressions found.
Use or to select the translation you
want and press ENTER .
4. Press CLEAR when done.

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This product has a data bank that can save as
many as 100 names and phone numbers. The
total amount of names and numbers that you can
save depends upon the number of characters in
each entry.
To Add an Entry to the Phone List
1. Press twice to see Add a new entry
and then press ENTER.
3. Type a name and then press ENTER.
Each name can contain up to 23 characters and
spaces. Note:All the letters appear as capitals.
To erase a character, press BACK. To type a
space, press .
To insert a character, press and then type a
letter. The old letter is printed to the right not
overwritten.
4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone
number and then press ENTER.
To type a hyphen, press S.
To type a space, press .
You cannot type letters at the ENTER number
screen.
Storing Names & Phone Numbers

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Storing Names & Phone Numbers
To View the Phone List
1. Press twice to see View phone list
and press ENTER.
2. To go to a name, type the name or use .
To undo a typed letter, press BACK.
3. Press ENTER to see the phone number.
4. Press BACK to return to the phone list.
To Edit an entry
1. Press , then press Y, type your changes
and press ENTER to save them. Or press N
to cancel the edit. Press CLEAR to exit
without saving.
2. To go to another name, use or and
press ENTER.
3. Press BACK to return to the phone list options.
✓Keep Copies of Important Data
Warning! Your phone list information is
safely stored in memory as long as the bat-
tery supplies power. However, if the battery
loses all power, this information will be per-
manently lost. You should always keep writ-
ten copies of your important information.

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Storing Names & Phone Numbers
To Delete an Entry from the Phone List
1. Press twice to see View phone list
and press ENTER.
2. Press until you see the entry you want
to delete.
3. Press *.
4. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel
the deletion.
5. To delete another entry, repeat Steps 2 to 4
above.
To Erase All the Phone List Entries
Warning! This procedure permanently erases all
the names and numbers in your phone list.
1. Press twice use to see to see
Erase all data and press ENTER.
3. Press Y to erase all the entries or N to can-
cel the operation.
✓Checking the Memory
To see how much memory is free in the phone
list for more names and numbers, press
twice and then use to see Space: XX%
free
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Using a Password
You can use a password to keep the information in your phone
list private. Your password will be requested whenever anyone
turns on the unit and presses .
Password Warnings
Warning! After you have set the password, it will be required
whenever you try to access the phone list for the first time dur-
ing a session. So always record your password and keep it in a
separate place.
If you forget your password, you must reset the unit to access
the phone list. Warning! Resetting the unit erases all user-en-
tered information so always keep written copies of your data.
If you do not have a reset button located on the back of your
unit, remove the batteries, wait at least two minutes, and then
re-install them. For battery instructions, see Changing the
Battery on page 22.
If you have a reset button, use the sharp end of a straightened
paperclip to gently press the reset button.
If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow
the above instructions for removing the batteries.
Password Setup
1. Press twice .
2. Use to see Set the password and press ENTER.
3. Type a password and press ENTER.
Your password can have up to 23 characters.
4. To test the password, press ON/OFF,type the password,
and press ENTER to gain access.
5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above,
and press ENTER when Enter password appears.

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Using the Calculator
To Make a Calculation
1. Press .
2. Use the numbered keys (Q-P) to type a
number.
To make a number negative or positive, use
X+/-. To type a decimal point, press G.
3. Press A+ , S- , Dx , or F÷ to enter a math function.
Note: The division function is indicated by a /
on the screen display. To find a square root,
press C√.
4. Type another number.
5. Press ENTER or V% .
To clear the calculation, press CLEAR.
To Use the Calculator Memory
1. Make a calculation as shown above, or
simply type a number in the calculator.
2. Press LM+ to add the number to the calcula-
tor memory as a positive number or KM- to
add it to the memory as a negative number.
The total in the memory flashes on screen.
3. Press CLEAR to clear the calculator, or
start making a calculation.
4. To retrieve the total from the memory, press JMr .
5. To clear the calculator memory, press HMc.

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You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid
measures, and lengths to and from metric meas-
urements. You can also convert currencies using
an exchange rate that you enter.
1. Press .
2. Press Z (CONV).
3. Use to select a conversion category
then press ENTER.
If you select
Money as the conversion cat-
egory, set the exchange rate.
To set the exchange rate, first use or , if
needed, to see
set rate and press ENTER. Then
type a number as the exchange rate and press
ENTER. To type a decimal, use G. The ex-
change rate will be saved until you change it.
Important! The exchange rate should be the
number of units of the other currency per one
unit of home currency (e.g.,
2.0 = 2 other/1
home).
4. Use to select a conversion and then
press ENTER.
5. Type an amount and then press ENTER.
6. To make another conversion, press BACK.
Converting Measures & Currencies

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Setting the Skill Level of the Games
You can play the games at skill levels from Be-
ginner to Wizard.
1. Press GAMES.Set Skill Level appears
2. Press ENTER.
3. Use or to see the skill level that you
want and press ENTER to select it. Press
BACK to leave the skill level unchanged.
✓Understanding the Skill Levels
The skill levels change the level of difficulty,
the number of guesses, or the minimum
number of letters, depending on the game.
Word Builder is unaffected by the skill
levels.
✓ About Automatic Shutoff
If you forget to turn off this product, it will auto-
matically turn off in about two minutes. When
you turn it on again, operation resumes with your
current settings.

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Playing Hangman
✓User Hangman and Anagrams
You can test your friends with User Hangman
and UserAnagrams. User Hangman and User
Anagrams play the same as Hangman and
Anagrams, except that you must enter a word
with which to play before each round.
Hangman challenges you to guess mystery
words in a certain number of tries.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Use or to see Hangman and then
press ENTER.
mystery word wrong guesses allowed
3. Type letters you think are in the word.
4. Press * to reveal a letter.
Note: If you reveal a letter, you will lose the round.
5. To reveal the word and end the round , press ?.
6. Press ENTER to play a new round.

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Playing Anagrams
Anagrams challenges you to find the anagrams
of words.An anagram is a word formed from
some or all the letters of another word.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or to see Anagrams and then
press ENTER.
Note: The
Min size is the minimum number of
letters that the anagrams can have.
word anagrams to guess
3. Type an anagram and then press ENTER.
If the anagram is correct,
OK appears.
4. Enter more anagrams.
5. Press *to jumble the letters.
6. Use and to see the anagrams that
you have already entered, if any.
7. To end the round and see all the anagrams,
press ? and then use .
8. Press ENTER to play a new round.

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Jumble & Word Builder
Playing Jumble
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or to see Word Jumble and
then press ENTER.
The letters are a jumbled word. To re-jumble the
letters, press *.
3. Type a word formed from the jumbled let-
ters and then press ENTER.
4. To reveal the word and end the round, press?
5. Press ENTER to play a new round.
Playing Word Builder
Word Builder builds words of a minimum size from
letters chosen from the letters that you enter.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Use or to see Word Builder and then
press ENTER.
3. Type up to 14 letters.
You can type a letter more than once.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Use and to view the words.
6. Press ENTER to play a new round.

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Word Blaster & Word Train
Playing Word Blaster
Word Blaster is a mystery word, speed spelling
game. You must enter the answer before the last
letter is shown as time runs out.
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or to see Word Blaster and
press ENTER.
3. Watch as the letters begin to form a word.
4. Press ENTER to stop the clock.
5. Type your guess and press ENTER.
To erase a letter press BACK.
6. To start a new round press ENTER.
Playing Word Train
You and the train take turns typing letters to form
a word. Whoever types the last letter wins!
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or to see Word Train and
press ENTER.
3. Type any letter to start a word.
Now the train adds a letter. In the next round
the train will go first.
4. Continue typing letters alternately with the
train until a word is formed.
5. To start a new round press ENTER.