Franklin MWD-480 User manual

MWD-480
User’s Guide
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Merriam-
Webster®
Dictionary &
MP3 Player

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Key Guide
Function Keys
Turns the product on or off.
Note: This key is located
on the top of the device.
Goes to the word entry
screen of the dictionary.
Displays the clock.
Cycles between the
calculator, converter and
Games menu.
Opens the MP3 player.
Once in the MP3 player,
cycles through the
available modes.
In the dictionary, goes to
the word entry screen.
Clears the calculator. In
the metric converter, goes
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to its main menu. Deletes
a track in the MP3 Setting
menu.
Backs up, erases a letter,
or turns off the highlight at
an entry.
Enters a word, selects an
item, or begins a highlight
in a dictionary entry.
Goes to the Settings
menu.
At a word entry screen,
types a ?to stand for a
letter in a word. At a
dictionary entry, displays
Confusables®, if available.
In games, reveals the
word and forfeits the
game.
Shifts to type capital
letters.5

In the MP3 player, plays a
selected or paused track,
or pauses a playing track.
Press and hold to stop a
playing or paused track.
Note: This key is located
in the middle of the
navigation buttons.
Combination Keys*
+At a word entry screen,
types an asterisk to stand for
a series of letters in a word.
In games, gives a hint.
Direction Keys
Move up ( ), down ( ),
left ( ), or right ( ). In
the MP3 player, press
/ to go to the next or
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* Hold down the first key while
pressing the second.

previous track. Hold /
to fast forward or rewind a
track. Press / to
increase or decrease the
volume.
At menus and dictionary
entries, pages down. At a
word entry screen, types
a space.
At a dictionary entry,
displays the previous
entry. In the MP3 player,
goes to the previous
equalization, folder, or
repeat mode, including A-
B repeat.
At a dictionary entry,
displays the next entry. In
the MP3 player, goes to
the next equalization,
folder, or repeat mode,
including A-B repeat.
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Replacing Batteries
Your product is powered by two AAA
batteries. Follow these easy
instructions to install or replace them.
Please have the new batteries at
hand before you remove the old
ones.
1. Turn your product off and turn it
over.
2. Lift the battery cover on the
back of your product by
pushing up on the catch.
3. Remove the old batteries, if
necessary.
4. Install the batteries following
the +/- markings in the battery
compartment.
Important: Be sure that the
batteries are installed correctly.
Wrong polarity may damage the
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5. Replace the battery cover.
Warning: If the batteries wear-out
completely or if you take more than a
few seconds while changing the
batteries, any clock or game setting
RESET
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+
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+
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information that was entered in the
device may be erased.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household
waste. Please obey your local
regulations when disposing of used
batteries.
Battery Precautions
•Different types of batteries or new
and used batteries should not be
mixed.
•Non-rechargeable batteries are
not to be re-charged.
•Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the device before
being charged.
•Rechargeable batteries are only to
be charged under adult
supervision.
•Only batteries of the same or
equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
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•The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.
•Do not expose batteries to direct
heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s
instructions for battery use.
•Always remove a weak or dead
battery from the device.
•To avoid damage caused by
leakage of the battery fluid,
replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been
used during that time.
•Should a battery leak, the device
may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.
•Keep batteries out of reach of
small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
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For Your Information
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows on the right of
the screen show which arrow keys
you can press to move around
menus or view more text.
✓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.
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Using the Special Features
Your unit is equipped with several
special features.
On/Off: Located on the top of the
device, turns the unit on and off.
Headphone Jack: Located on the
top of the device, 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: Located on the top of the
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USB Port
Headphone Jack
On/Off

device, remove the cover, then plug
the provided USB cable into this port
to connect your device to your PC.
RESET
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Battery Compartment
SD Slot
Hold
Button

SD Slot: Insert an SD card here.
Slide the SD card into the slot with
the contacts facing the back of the
device. Push gently until it clicks into
place. To remove an SD card from
the slot, put your thumb on the SD
card and push it in slightly. You hear
a click and the SD card pops out.
Slide it out of the slot.
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Hold Button: Located on the right
side of your device, the Hold button,
when activated, disables the function
of all buttons on your device. For use
only when using the MP3 player.
Battery Compartment: The battery
compartment is located on the back
of the unit. It holds two AAA batteries.
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Setting the Clock
The clock lets you set a Home time
and view local times around the
world. You must set the Home time
before viewing World times because
World times are based on Home
time.
Setting Home Time
1. Press .
You see the Home Time mode.
2 Press S to enter the setting
mode.
3. Press or to highlight the
setting you want to change,
then press ENTER to select it.
Press and to cycle through
the available settings. Press
ENTER when you are done. If
there are multiple settings, for
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example, hours and minutes, use
or to move between the
fields.
Select Set Time Format to select
among the 12- and 24-hour
Day/Month/Year formats.
Select Set DST to set Daylight
Savings Time on or off.
Select Set Time to set the current
hour and minutes.
Select Set Date to set the current
date.
Select Set Home City to select
your local city. Note: Please refer
to the list of cities and
abbreviations at the end of this
User’s Guide.
4. Press to exit setting mode.
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Setting World Time
1. Press until you see “World
City”.
2 Press S to enter the setting
mode.
3. Press or to highlight the
setting you want to change,
then press ENTER to select it.
Press and to cycle through
the available settings. Press
ENTER when you are done.
Select Set DST to set Daylight
Savings Time on or off.
Select Set World City to select a
foreign city.
4. Press to exit setting mode.
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Changing the Settings
When using this device, you can
adjust the screen contrast, the
shutoff time, and the type size.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to highlight the
setting you want and then press
ENTER.
Press and to cycle through
the available settings. Press
ENTER when you are done.
Contrast determines how light or
dark your screen is.
Shut Off is the amount of time
your product stays on if you don’t
press any keys.
Type Size determines the size of
the print on the screen.
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