Franklin SA-207A User manual

SpellingAce®
Spelling Corrector
With Thesaurus
User’s Guide
www.franklin.com
SA-207A

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Key Guide
Function Keys
Turns the product on or off.
Selects the thesaurus mode
and goes to the ENTER a
word screen. In a thesaurus
entry, goes to the next entry.
Shows the menu where you
can choose to view the
spelling bee word list, SAT*
word list or My Word List.
From an active word, adds
that word directly to My Word
List.
Opens the reading timer.
Shows the Games menu.
Press once for the calculator,
twice for the Phone List.
Goes back or erases a typed
letter.
*SAT is a trademark of the College Board,
which was not involved in the production of,
and does not endorse, this product.

Shows a help message.
Types a ?to stand for any
letter. At a thesaurus entry,
shows the Confusables®for a
word. In games, ends a round.
Types an
✽ to stand for any
series of letters. In the Phone
List, deletes an entry. In
games, gives a hint.
Clears a search or stops the
demo.
Enters a word or scrolls to
the right.
Navigation Key
In lists, press up ( ) or down
( ) to scroll. At entry
screens, press to type an
apostrophe, to type a
period, and right ( ) or left
( ) to move the cursor.
When the cursor is at the
right-most position, press
to type a space. At a clear

ENTER a word screen, press
or to adjust the screen
contrast. In the Phone List,
press to enable Edit mode.
Calculator Keys
A(+) Adds two values.
S(-) Subtracts one value from
another.
D(x) Multiplies two values.
F(÷) Divides one value from another.
G(.) Types a decimal point.
H(MC)Clears the memory.
J(MR)Recalls the number stored in
memory.
K(M-) Subtracts the number from the
number stored in memory.
L(M+) Adds a number to memory.
Z(CONV)Goes to the Converter screen.
X(+/-) Changes the number on the
screen to a negative or positive
number.
C(√)Calculates a square root.
V(%) Calculates a percentage.

Installing the Batteries
This unit uses 2 AAA batteries. You must
insert the batteries before getting started. The
batteries should be changed when the
screen contrast is too light even after
adjustment. Please have a small Phillips
screwdriver at hand before you follow the
steps below.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Unscrew the back cover and slide it
off in the indicated direction.
3. Install the new batteries following
the markings in the compartment.
4. Replace the back cover.
Warning! If the batteries wear out
completely, or if you take more than a few
seconds while changing the batteries, any
user entered information may be erased.
You should always keep written copies of
your important information.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household waste.
Please obey your local regulations when
disposing of used batteries.

Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to
be re-charged. Never recharge
batteries that come with the device.
• 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.
• 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.

For Your Information
✓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.
✓Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows at the right of the
screen show which arrow keys you
can press to view more words.
✓About Automatic Shutoff
If you forget to turn off this product, it
will automatically turn off in about two
minutes. When you turn it on again,
operation resumes with your current
settings.

Viewing a Demonstration
Unless disabled, a demonstration
automatically appears when you turn on
this unit.
1. Press ON/OFF.
2. To stop the demonstration, press
CLEAR.
To Disable or Re-enable the Demo
1. Press CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. Type
✽✽ d.
4. Press ENTER.
5. To re-enable the demonstration,
repeat the above steps.

Checking Spellings
To Check the Spelling of a Word
1. Type a word or misspelling at the
ENTER a word screen.
2. Press ENTER.
If the word is spelled correctly, you see
the message Correct word. If the word
is spelled correctly and has a
thesaurus entry, the entry is displayed.
If the word is spelled correctly except
for capital letters or accents, you see
the message Attention followed by the
correct form of the word.
If the word is misspelled, a list of
possible corrections is displayed. A
flashing Tto the right indicates that the
word has at least one thesaurus entry.
A flashing ?to the right indicates that
the word has Confusables.

3. Press to view more corrections.
4. Press to scroll up.
5. Press ENTER to see a word’s
thesaurus entry.
6. Press CLEAR when finished.
To Adjust the Screen Contrast
1. Press CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. At the ENTER a word screen, use
or to lighten or darken the screen
contrast.
Note: You can adjust the screen
contrast only when ENTER a word is
on the screen.

Finding Thesaurus Entries
Most thesaurus entries include a brief
definition and a related list of available
synonyms, antonyms and Classmates™
(words related by subject).
Note: If a word has no thesaurus entry,
Correct word appears and then the word
appears on the main word list.
Note: You can see the thesaurus entry (if
any) of a word on the screen by pressing
ENTER.
1. Press THES.
2. Type a word. For example, type
fond.
To delete letters, use BACK. To type a
space, press . To edit a word, press
and then type to insert characters.
Press to type a period or to type
an apostrophe. Note: You cannot begin
a word with a punctuation mark or
space.

3. Press ENTER.
Note: If the text is too long to fit on the
screen, press ENTER or to see it
all. A flashing ?to the right indicates
that the word has Confusables.
4. Press repeatedly to view any
synonyms, antonyms and
Classmates.
5. To go to the next thesaurus entry, if
any, press THES.
To go to the previous thesaurus entry,
if any, press BACK.
6. Press CLEAR when finished.

Viewing Confusables®
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 CLEAR.
2. Press THES.
3. Type blue and then press ENTER.
A flashing question mark appears to
the right of the screen.
4. Press ?.
Each Confusable is followed by a word
that explains its meaning.
5. Press or to view the
Confusables.
6. Press CLEAR when finished.

Finding Parts of Words
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
crossword puzzles and similar word
games by typing them in place of missing
letters.
1. Press THES.
2. Type a word with ?s and
✽ s in it.
3. Press ENTER.
ATnext to a word indicates that the
word has a thesaurus entry.
A?next to a word indicates that the
word has Confusables.
4. Press repeatedly to view more
words.
5. To see a word’s thesaurus entry, if
any, press ENTER.
If a word has more than one entry,
press THES to see additional
meanings.

Using the Word Lists
SAT Word List
The Spelling Ace includes a SAT* word
list which is a list of words used in the
Scholastic Aptitude Test.
1. Press LIST.
2. Press until you see SAT Word
List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. To look up a word, begin typing the
letters of the one you want.
For example, type col to see the word
collaborate.
5. Press ENTER to see the thesaurus
entry for the word, if available.

Bee List
The Spelling Ace also includes the Bee
list, which is a list of words you might find
in a spelling bee.
1. Press LIST.
2. Press until you see Bee List.
3. Press ENTER.
A list of skill levels is displayed.
4. Press or until you see the skill
level you want, then press ENTER.
5. To look up a word, begin typing the
letters of the one you want.
For example, in the Wizard skill level,
type lie to see the word lieutenant.
6. Press ENTER to see the thesaurus
entry for the word, if available.

Using My Word List
My Word List can contain up to 40 words
of your choice for study or review.
To Add a Word to the List
1. Press LIST.
2. Press until you see My Word List.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press until you see Add a word.
When the word list is empty Add a
word is the first option.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Type the word you want to add.
7. Press ENTER to add the word.
If you typed a word that is not in the
Spelling Ace, you will see Add anyway
(Y/N)?. Press Yto add the word or N
to cancel.
8. Press CLEAR when done.
To view the list, press LIST. You see
View list. Press ENTER.