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