Seiko ER6000 User manual

Thank you for purchasing the ER6000.
Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product.
This unit is an Electronic Concise Oxford Dictionary (Tenth Edition), with
Thesaurus and English Spellchecker, using data from Oxford University
Press.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary, the Thesaurus, the Spellchecker, the
Crossword/Anagram Solver and 10Word Games enable you to effortlessly
enhance your knowledge of English vocabulary.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary - (Tenth Edition) © Oxford University Press 1999, The
Concise Oxford Thesaurus © Oxford University Press 1997, The Oxford English
Spellchecker © Oxford University Press 1998
“ ” is a trademark of Seiko Corporation.
“SII” is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc. © 2003 Seiko Instruments Inc.

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Functions and Features ..................................2
The Keys and their Functions .........................4
Preparation for using the Unit .........................6
1.Installing Batteries ...................................6
Resetting: ................................................7
Changing Batteries: .................................7
Removing and Setting up the Case Cover .. 8
2.Contrast Adjustment ................................9
3.Selecting the Spellchecker level ............10
Demo Function ......................................11
Dictionary ......................................................12
Basic Procedure ........................................12
Phrase Search...........................................17
Thesaurus .....................................................20
Spellchecker..................................................25
Word Games / Solver ....................................31
Crossword Solver ......................................32
Anagram Solver.........................................33
Selecting the Game and Setting the Level.... 34
Hangman...................................................35
CONTENTS English
User Hangman ..........................................38
Anagrams ..................................................39
User Anagrams .........................................40
Beat the Clock ...........................................42
Jumble .......................................................43
Mumbo-Jumbo ..........................................44
Memory .....................................................45
Minefield ....................................................46
Hide & Seek ..............................................48
Calculator ......................................................49
Converters ....................................................50
Currency Conversion.................................51
Metric/Imperial Conversion........................52
Clothing Size Chart ...................................53
Help Function ................................................55
Abbreviations used in the dictionary .............56
Pronunciations ..............................................59
Proper Use / Specification ............................63
ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................64

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Functions and Features
1Dictionary
High speed search of over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions covering current and
historical English, as well as countless specialist and technical subjects.
2Thesaurus
With a high speed search of over 4 million synonym links, you will never be lost for
words again.
3Spellchecker
Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 260,000 words ensures you will always
have the answer at your fingertips.
4Solver
Crossword Solver – Simply fill in the letters you know and put question marks (?) for
the ones you don’t, to complete those hard-to-finish crosswords.
Anagram Solver – Simply type a word and the solver will build a list of as many
anagram words as possible.

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5Word Games
10 great vocabulary-building word games to challenge your command of the English
language.
6Calculator
A full function calculator with memory and % is included.
7Converters
The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies and metric/imperial
units of length, weight, liquid measure and temperature.
In foreign countries you can easily check clothing sizes for: shirts, shoes, hats etc. for
men, women and children.
8Help Function
An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained on the
screen at each operational stage in each mode.
9Demo Function
A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.

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The Keys and their Functions
•When the power is turned back on, the unit will show the display used before the power
was last turned off.
•The unit will automatically TURN OFF when not used for approximately 3 minutes.

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1Turns power ON and OFF.
2Selects Dictionary mode.
3Selects Thesaurus mode.
4Selects Spellchecker mode.
5Selects Phrase Search function.
6Selects Solver mode.
7Selects Word Game mode.
8Selects Calculator mode, Currency,
Metric/Imperial and Clothing Size
Converters.
9Clears all the input characters.
10 Activates Help function.
11 For deleting the last input character.
12 For scrolling back through the lists in
memory.
13 Enters a single blank space when
pressed once.
A hyphen can be entered by pressing
or after entering a space.
14 For scrolling down through the lists in
memory.
15 For scrolling back through the lists in
memory.
Used to insert of “ AND ” in the Phrase
Search function.
16 For scrolling down through the lists in
memory.
Used to insert of “ OR ” in the Phrase
Search function.
17 Executes the functions.
18 Used in place of letter(s) you are
unsure of, when the correct spelling of
a word is unknown.
19 For entering the new rate in the
conversion mode.
20 Returns the display to the previous
state.
21 Letter and numeral input keys.
* 11~16 For selecting the menu in the
conversion mode.

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Preparation for using the Unit
1. Installing Batteries
The unit is powered by four (4) “AAA” size batteries.
Before using the unit, please install the batteries as follows.
1. Turn the unit over.
2. Remove the screw and the battery cover.
3. Insert four (4) new “AAA” batteries according to the
polarity ( + , – ) marks inside the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover and the screw.
5. Press the “ RESET ” button on the bottom of the unit. ( See page 7. )
The contrast adjustment display will appear. ( See page 9. )

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●Resetting:
If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has
been replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate
properly, gently press the “RESET” button on the
bottom of the unit.
●Changing Batteries:
The batteries need to be changed as soon as display becomes dim.
•Make sure that power is switched off before replacing batteries.
•Do not use a previously used battery together with a new battery.
CAUTION
•The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children.
•Keep the battery and product away from small children.
•Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.
•Never use batteries other than those specified.
•Rechargeable batteries cannot be used.
•Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not intend to use it for a long duration.

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●Removing and Setting up the Case Cover
1. Initially, the case cover is closed. Remove the case
cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
2. Turn the case cover over and align the rails on the
inside of the cover with the guide slots on the unit.
Then slide the device into the cover until it clicks into
place.
3. The case cover then holds the device at the ideal angle
for viewing the LCD screen.