Franklin TGA-490 User manual

TGA-490
TGA-490
User’s Guide
Manual del usuario
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Goes to the Games
menu.
Goes to the MP3
player.
Goes to the translation
entry screen.
Goes to the list of
phrase categories.
/Toggles between the
calculator and
converter.
/Toggles between the
clock and alarm mode.
Goes to the voice
memo start page.
Goes to the list of
saved voice memos.
Deletes the currently
selected voice memo.
At an input field,
toggles the symbols
menu on and off the
Key Guide Key Guide
Function Keys
Located on the bottom
of the unit, turns the
unit on or off.
At the translation entry
screen, displays the
list of source
languages.
At the translation entry
screen, displays the
list of target
languages.
When viewing a
translation,
pronounces the source
translation.
When viewing a
translation,
pronounces the target
translation.
Goes to the Contact
List.

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Key Guide Key Guide
Searches for a
translation, performs a
calculation, selects an
item, plays/stops an
MP3 file, or confirms a
deletion.
Direction Keys
Moves in the indicated
direction. In a list,
press up ( ) or down
( ) to highlight the
previous or next item.
Press the center ( )
to select the
highlighted item. In the
clock, press or
to go to the previous
or next home city. In
the clock, press left
( ) or right ( ) to go
to the previous or next
world city. In a
screen.
Toggles between all
caps and mixed caps
input.
Displays the Setup
menu.
Returns to your
previous location.
Toggles the backlight
on or off.
Cycles through the
available accents for
the letter to the left of
the cursor. In Korean
or Russian input fields,
toggles between the
multiple characters for
keys that contain two
characters.
Clears an input field.
Types a space.

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Press the control
wheel up to increase
the volume in the mp3
player or change to
the previous home city
in the clock. Press the
wheel down to
decrease the volume
in the mp3 player or
change to the next
home city in the clock.
In other locations, the
control wheel behaves
similarly to - press
the control wheel up,
- press the control
wheel down, and
- press the
control wheel in.
translator entry, press
or to move to
the next entry. When
playing an MP3, press
or to adjust the
volume and press
or to go to the
previous or next song
in the list. Press
to play or stop playing
the song.
Scrolls to the next
page, goes to the next
phrase, or goes to the
next translation in the
word list.
Scrolls to the previous
page, goes to the
previous phrase, or
goes to the previous
translation in the word
list.
Key Guide Key Guide

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Calculator Keys
Adds
Subtracts
Multiplies
Divides
Q–P Types numbers.
G(+/-) Changes the number
on the screen to a
negative or positive
number.
H(√x) Calculates a square
root.
J(x2)Squares a number.
K(1/x) Calculates a
reciprocal.
L(%) Calculates a
percentage.
M(.) Inserts a decimal
point.
C(M+) Adds the number on
the screen to the
number stored in
memory.
V(M–) Subtracts the number
on the screen from the
number stored in
memory.
B(MR)Recalls the number
stored in memory.
N(MC)Clears the memory.
Key Guide Key Guide

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Understanding Your Device
Screen in lid: The screen of your device is contained in the lid. To
expose the keyboard, the lid must be moved up. Apply light
pressure with your thumbs to the bottom of the device until you hear
the lid move past the catch. Continue pushing the lid until you hear
a snap, indicating that the lid can go no further.
Microphone : The microphone is located at the upper right corner
of the top of the device, just above the key.
Power: The power button is located on the bottom of the device, to
the right side of the device.
Screen
in lid
Microphone
Power
On/Off

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Speaker: The speaker is located in the upper right corner on the back
of your device. For best results, do not cover the speaker.
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is located on the bottom right
side of your device, when looking at the back. The headphone jack is
designed for 2.5 mm, 32 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution:
monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.
USB port: The USB port is a standard 5-pin mini-B type port. It is
located on the bottom left side of your device, when looking at the
back. Plug the provided USB cable into this port to connect your device
to your PC when your device is turned on. When your device is turned
off, connect your device to your PC to charge its battery. In addition,
you can charge your device’s rechargeable battery using the provided
AC/DC adapter/charger with a USB 5-pin mini-B type connector. Plug
the small end into your device and the other end into a power source.
The AC/DC adapter requires regulated 5 volts output of at least 500
milliamperes.
Control Wheel: The selection wheel is located on the upper left side of
your device, when looking at the back.
Speaker
Headphone
Jack
USB Port
Control
Wheel
Understanding Your Device

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If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically,
perform a system reset by following the steps below.
1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your
unit.
The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of
the unit, below the speaker.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure
may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the
product resets the settings to their default settings and may erase
any recently entered data.
Resetting Your Device

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Your TGA-490 uses a
rechargeable battery of capacity
530 mAH. Battery power lasts for
about 1 week of normal translator
use or 6 hours of continuous
MP3 music play. When you see
the low battery warning, please
recharge your battery. The first
time you use your device, it
requires approximately 3 hours of
charging before use. Thereafter,
your device can take up to 6
hours for a full charge.
Follow these instructions to
recharge the battery.
1. Find the USB cable or AC
adapter included with your
device.
2. Make sure your device is
turned off.
3. Plug the wide end of the
USB cable into a USB port
on your PC and the
smaller end of the USB
cable into the USB port on
your device.
If you are using the AC
adapter, plug one end into a
power source and the USB
end into the USB port on
your device.
The battery icon is displayed
with the power bars filling the
battery from right to left.
When the battery is
completely charged, the
battery icon will stay solid.
Note: It generally takes
about 4 hours to completely
recharge the battery.
Battery Precautions
• If the device is left unused
for a long period of time, the
battery may lose its charge.
Please recharge the battery
following the steps outlined
above in order to use your
device.
• Rechargeable batteries are
only to be charged under
adult supervision.
Battery Information Battery Information

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Your device is designed to be
light, compact and durable.
However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated
carefully. Putting unnecessary
pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects
can cause damage.
In order to avoid damage to
your device, please:
• Do not drop, crush, bend, or
apply excessive force to the
device.
• Do not use excessive force
when sliding the top of the
device up to expose its
keyboard. Do not attempt to
do remove the top of the
device.
• Do not expose your device
to moisture, extreme
temperatures or other
adverse conditions. Avoid
storing it in damp, humid or
wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Clean the device by wiping it
with a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use harsh chemicals.
• If the device is left unused
for a long period of time, the
battery may lose its charge.
Please recharge the battery
following the steps outlined
above in order to use your
device.
Product Care Product Care

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Before you can use your
device, the battery must be
charged for approximately 3
hours. You can do this by
connecting your device to your
PC using the provided USB
cable or by connecting your
device to a power source using
the provided AC adapter. For
instructions on attaching the
device to your computer or a
power source, please see
“Battery Information” on page 9.
Once your device is charged,
turn your device on. The first
time you use this translator, and
any time you reset your device,
you must set the message
language. The message
language is the language of
screen instructions and menu
items.
You can select one of the
following 12 languages:
English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
Dutch, Polish, Russian,
Japanese, Chinese, or Korean.
Press or to highlight the
language you want and then
press .
After you select the message
language, the Settings menu
displayed.
Getting Started Getting Started

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Changing the Settings Changing the Settings
Your TGA-490 allows you to
adjust the volume, adjust the
shutoff time, set the clock, turn
a key tone on or off, change the
device language, adjust the
contrast, check your battery life,
and view how much memory is
available.
1. Press .
The Setup menu is displayed
with Volume highlighted.
2. Press or to highlight
Volume, Clock Setup,
Device Language, Shutoff
Time, Memory, Battery,
Contrast or Key Tone.
Volume determines the
loudness of the speaker
during the playback of
translations, phrases, voice
memos and songs.
Clock Setup displays the
Clock Setup menu and
allows you to format your
clock.
Device Language allows you
to change the message
language, that is, the
language used for all screen
instructions and menu items.
Shutoff Time sets how long
this translator stays on if you
forget to turn it off.
Memory displays how much
device memory is available.
Battery displays how much
battery power remains.
Contrast determines how
dark or light the screen is.
Key Tone allows you to hear a
tone every time you press a key.
3. Press or to change the
current setting to your choice.
Note: When Clock Setup is
highlighted, press to go
to the Clock Setup menu and
set the clock. Battery and
Memory are displayed for your
information only and are not
settings that can be adjusted.

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Setting the Clock Setting the Clock
1. Press .
2. Use to highlight Clock
Setup and then press .
The Clock Setup menu is
displayed with Home City
highlighted.
3. Press or to highlight
Home City, Time, Date,
Home City DST, Time
Format, Date Format,
World City, World City
DST, or Time Zone.
Home City determines your
home city, that is, the city
closest to your own.
Time allows you to set the
hour and minutes according
to the selected clock format.
Date allows you to set the
day, month and year
according to the selected
date format.
Home City DST sets whether
or not you are currently in
Daylight Saving Time.
Time Format determines
whether you use a 12 hour
or 24 hour clock.
Date Format determines how
you display the date.
World City determines your
world city.
World City DST sets whether
or not your world city is in
Daylight Saving Time.
Time Zone lets you view the
time of various time zones
around the world.
4. Press to see your
options.

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5. Press or to highlight
your choice and then
press to select it.
Note: For the Time and Date
settings, press to move to
the next field. Press
only when all the fields are
set. For Time Zone, press
or to move to the
previous or next time zone.
Press to view the cities
saved in this device that fall
within that time zone. Press
to return to the world
map. Press to select
the time zone you want to
set as the clock for your
home city.
Your TGA-490 contains a top-
level menu to help you find the
features contained in your
device.
1. Press until you cannot
go any further.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Press or to highlight
the feature you want to see
and then press to
select it.
Word translation goes to the
translation input screen.
Short phrases goes to the
Categories menu.
Conversion opens the metric
and currency converters.
Setting the Clock Using the Main Menu

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Clock Mode displays the
clock.
MP3 opens the MP3 player.
Setup opens the Settings
menu.
Calculator displays the
calculator.
Voice Memo opens the list of
voice memos.
Alarm opens the alarm set
up screen.
Contact List displays the
contact list.
Game displays the list of
games.
1. Press until you see
Alarm at the top of the
screen.
2. Press or to highlight
Alarm Switch, Clock, Time
Setup, or Alarm Mode.
Alarm Switch determines
whether the alarm is on or
off.
Clock allows you to set the
alarm by the home clock or
world clock.
Time Setup allows you to set
the time the alarm is to go
off.
Alarm Mode sets whether
the alarm is set to go off
once or to repeat at the set
time every day.
Using the Main Menu Using the Alarm

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3. Press to see your
options.
4. Press or to highlight
your choice and then
press to select it.
Note: When Time Setup is
highlighted, press to
see your options. Press
or to change the hour and
then press to move to the
next field. Press or to
change the minutes. Press
only when all the fields
are set.
The source language is the
language in which you enter a
word at the translator entry
screen. The target language is
the language in which you wish
to view the translation. The
initial source and target
languages are assigned when
you select a message
language. No matter what
message language you select,
the default source language is
English and the default target
language is French. To change
the source and target
languages, do the following.
1. Press .
The translation input screen
is displayed.
You can also change the
source and target languages
from the phrases menu.
Press to go there.
Using the Alarm Setting the Source and
Target Languages

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2. Press .
3. Press or to highlight
the source language you
want and then press .
4. Press .
5. Press or to highlight
the target language you
want and then press .
Note: If you change the
target language while a word
is typed at the translation
entry screen, the translation
is automatically displayed in
the new target language.
You can use this translator to
translate words from a source
language to a target language.
You can change the source and
target languages at any time.
Please see “Setting the Source
and Target Languages” to learn
how.
1. Press to go to the
translator entry screen.
The entry language is your
source language.
2. Begin to type a word to
look up.
As you type letters, a word
list is displayed and the first
word in the translator that
matches the letters you type
will move to the top of the
word list. You may not have
to type the entire word in
order to find the one you
want.
Setting the Source and
Target Languages Translating Words

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Press to delete letters or
press to clear the input
box. You can type accent
marks, diacritical marks and
capital letters, but they are
not needed to find matches.
To type accents, first type
the letter and then press
repeatedly, until you
see the accent you want. To
type a punctuation mark,
type the letter first then press
repeatedly until you see
the one you want.
3. When the word you want is
on the screen, press
until the word you want is
highlighted.
Or you can continue typing
letters until the word is
complete and the matching
word, if available, is
automatically highlighted.
4. Press to look up the
translation of the
highlighted word.
A list of translations that
matches the highlighted
word is displayed.
5. Press to view the
translation of the
highlighted match.
If there is more than one
match, press or to
highlight the one you want to
see and then press .
The message Found: #
flashes on the screen, where
# indicates the number of
matches, followed by the first
matching word or phrase.
Press or to go to the
next or previous match. If
there is more than one
screen of data, use to
read.
Translating Words Translating Words

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Press to hear the source
word or phrase pronounced.
Press to hear the target
word or phrase pronounced.
Note: For Chinese,
Japanese, Korean and
Russian a spelling of the
word using Roman letters is
also included.
✓Viewing Alternate
Forms
If you enter a correct word
that is not in the word list, it
might be an alternate form of
a word. For example, “went”
is the past tense of the
English verb “go”. If you type
“went” and then press ,
the list of entries matching
“go” is displayed. Press or
to highlight the match you
want to see and then press
to see its entry. Press
to return to the translator
entry screen and then press
to clear the input box
and type a new word.
✓Misspelling Words
If you enter a misspelled
word or a word not in this
translator, you see the
message “Near” followed by
a list of words similar to the
word you typed. Press or
to highlight the word you
want to see and then press
to see its entry. Press
to return to the translator
entry screen and then press
to clear the input box
and type a new word.
Translating Words Translating Words