Franklin DCN-290 User manual

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EXECUTIVE
DESK COMPANION
User’s Guide
DCN-290

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Introduction
Your DCN-290 is a speller, thesaurus, calculator and a clock with a choice of two
modes – UK and US. The default display is the clock. There are three main keys at
the bottom of the unit that take you to the three main functions: TIME brings you to
the clock from any location, CALCULATOR takes you to the calculator, and
SPELLER & THESAURUS takes you to the Enter a word screen, where you can
enter a word to look up. The available keys and functions on the display change
depending on the mode you are in. The stylus is stored in the top right-hand corner.
Use this to tap the keys and functions on the display.
Getting Started
This unit uses 3 AA batteries. You must install the batteries before getting started.
To install or change the batteries, do the following:
1. Turn the unit over.
2. Remove the battery cover by pushing the tab in and lifting the cover off.
3. Install 3 AA batteries following the
markings in the compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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The unit starts up and you must select the mode you want.
Tap / to move between US mode and UK mode. When the one you want
flashes, tap ENTER to select it.
❐Understanding the Modes
The default clock settings and the language in the thesaurus change according to the
mode. In the UK mode, the language in the thesaurus and speller is British English. In
the US mode, the language in the thesaurus and speller is American English.
❐Making a Selection
In the clock Settings menu and the Games menu, a flashing item or word means that
it is ready for selection. Tap ENTER to make the selection.
❐About Screen Illustrations
Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on
the screen. This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning.
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Setting the Clock
The default settings in the clock depend on the selected mode.
The defaults for the US mode are
12 mm/dd/yyyy, DST off, Eastern (Standard) Time and temperature display in
Fahrenheit.
The defaults for the UK mode are
24 dd/mm/yyyy, DST off, and temperature display in Celsius.
To go to the clock Settings menu at any time, tap MENU at the clock screen. To return
to the clock, tap CLEAR.
To set the clock, do the following.
1. Press the TIME key to go to the clock (if necessary).
2. Tap MENU at the clock screen to see the Settings menu.
Display format flashes.
3. Tap ENTER to select it.
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Use / to scroll through the options and tap ENTER to select the time/date
display setting you want.
4. Select Set DST on the Settings menu and then select DST on or DST off.
5. Select Set Date on the Settings menu.
Use / to change the numbers. Use / to move between the fields. Tap
ENTER when done.
6. Select Set Temp. Unit on the Settings menu and select Fahrenheit or Celsius.
7. Select Set Time Zone on the Settings menu.
Note: This option is available in US mode only.
Use / to scroll through the four time zones.
Tap ENTER to select the one you want.
8. Select Set Time on the Settings menu.
Use / to change the numbers. Notice the aand pafter the seconds display.
Scroll through the hours until you have the correct a.m. or p.m. display. Use /
to move between the fields.
Tap ENTER when done.
9. Tap CLEAR to return to the clock.
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Finding Thesaurus Entries
Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition and a related list of available syn-
onyms, antonyms, and Classmates
TM
(words related by subject). If a word has no the-
saurus entry, “Not in thesaurus” appears.
To find a thesaurus entry, do the following.
1. Press the SPELLER & THESAURUS key.
You go to the Enter a word screen.
2. Type a word. For example, type forte.
To erase a letter, tap BACK or .
To enter a space, tap .
To enter a capital, enter the letter first then tap / .
3. Tap ENTER to search.
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If your word was spelled incorrectly, a list of corrections appears.
Use to find your word and tap ENTER.
If your word has more than one form, you see a Multiple Forms screen.
Use to find your word and tap ENTER.
If there is no entry for the word you typed, the message “Sorry can’t help” appears.
4. Tap to view the definition, and tap to view synonyms, antonyms and
Classmates
TM
.
A word may have more than one thesaurus entry.
Keep tapping to view all the entries.
5. Tap CLEAR to return to the Enter a word screen.
❐Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows to the right of screen indicate which arrow keys you can tap to
view more text or information.
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❐The Flashing T
A flashing Tto the right of the screen indicates the word on the screen has a the-
saurus entry. Tap ENTER to view the entry.
❐The Flashing ?
The flashing ?to the right of the screen indicates the word on the screen has
Confusables
TM
, which are homonyms and spelling variants that people often confuse –
for example, resume and résumé. Tap ?to view the Confusables. Tap CLEAR to
return to the Enter a word screen.
Correcting Misspellings
Your DCN-290 is also a spelling corrector. Try this example.
1. Press the SPELLER & THESAURUS key.
2. Enter a misspelled word.
For example, enter dezine.
3. Tap ENTER.
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The Corrections screen appears with the correctly spelled word.
When there is more than one possible correction for the entered word, a list
appears. The flashing arrow to the right indicates more corrections are available.
Use / to scroll the list.
4. Tap CLEAR when done.
Finding Parts of Words
You can solve crossword puzzles and similar word games by entering ?in place of
each unknown letter. You can also find parts of words by entering ✽in place of a
series of letters. Try this example.
1. Press the SPELLER & THESAURUS key.
2. Enter a word with ?and ✽. For example, enter ?res
✽ .
To enter ✽, tap ?and then tap / .
3. Tap ENTER.
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