Seiko ER5000 User manual

ER5000 OPERATION MANUAL
UKE2G21AA

Thank you for purchasing the ER5000.
Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product.
This unit is an Electronic Pocket Oxford Dictionary
with Thesaurus and Spellchecker.
The Pocket Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, Spellchecker, Solvers,
eight Word Games and Easy Learn enable you to effortlessly
enhance your knowledge of English vocabulary.
The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary 9th Edition © Oxford University Press 2001
The Little Oxford Thesaurus 2nd Edition © Oxford University Press 2002
is a registered trademark of Seiko Corporation.
is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
© 2004 Seiko Instruments Inc.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council
Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-
Directives Title
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility
Applicable Standards
EN55022: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Emissions (Radiated)
EN55024: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Immunity (Radiated Susceptibility, ESD)
SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: this device should be disposed of through your local electronic product recycling system
- do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.

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CONTENTS
Functions and Features .................... 2
The Keys and their Functions ........... 8
Preparation for using the Unit ......... 10
1.Installing Batteries .................... 10
2.Contrast Adjustment ................. 12
3. Demo Function ......................... 13
Changing Batteries ......................... 14
Dictionary ........................................ 16
Thesaurus ....................................... 24
Spellchecker.................................... 29
Solvers ............................................ 33
Crossword Solver ......................... 34
Anagram Solver............................ 36
Phrase Finder............................... 37
Definition ...................................... 39
Letter Change .............................. 41
Games ............................................ 42
Hangman...................................... 44
User Hangman ............................. 47
Jumble .......................................... 48
User Jumble ................................. 50
Crossword Quiz ............................ 52
Time Bomb ................................... 54
Memory ........................................ 56
Hidden .......................................... 58
Easy Learn...................................... 60
Calculator ........................................ 66
Converters ...................................... 68
Setting function ............................... 74
Help function ................................... 80
Proper Use / Specification .............. 82
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..... 83

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3 Spellchecker
Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures you
will always have the answer at your fingertips.
You can search for a word using wildcards ( “?” and “*” ) if you are
uncertain of the spelling.
4Solvers
Crossword Solver
Look for the right word by entering the letters you know along with “ ?”
or “ *” for any letters you don’t know.
Anagram Solver
Look for new words using the same letters as the word or letters you have
entered.
Phrase Finder
The unit will help you to find phrases containing your entered word(s).
Functions and Features
1Dictionary
High speed search of over 120,000 words, phrases and definitions covering
current and historical English, as well as hundreds of specialist and
technical subjects.
Dictionary entry words, their definitions all come from the Pocket Oxford
English Dictionary.
2Thesaurus
You can find synonyms for the word you enter.
When the word you enter has more than one meaning, the unit will group
the synonyms according to part of speech and meaning.
The unit offers a high speed search of over 2.5 million synonym links.
This unit has over 140,000 alternative words and opposite words to make
what you write and say more interesting.
The thesaurus entries, including examples, sense groupings, and all
alternative and opposite words, are taken from the latest edition of the
Little Oxford Thesaurus.

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7Calculator
A full function calculator with memory and % is included.
12 digits, 1 Memory
8Converters
The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies and
metric/imperial units of length, area, volume, weight, capacity, power, and
temperature.
You can also convert foreign clothing sizes of shirts, shoes, hats etc. for
men, women and children.
9Setting function
You can customize the following operating conditions:
Demo Message, LCD Contrast, Text Size, Game Level, Game
Scores, Easy Learn
Definition Search
The unit will find the entries which contain the entered words in their
definitions.
Letter Change
The unit will allow you to view possible alternative words by changing one
letter at a time.
5Word Games
You can take on the challenge of eight different word games set to any one
of three levels of difficulty.
Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz,
Time Bomb, Memory, Hidden
6 Easy Learn
The Easy Learn function allows you to create your own word list from the
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Spellchecker and Solvers.

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10 Help function
An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained
on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.
11 Demo function
A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.
•Unit will automatically
TURN OFF when not used for approximately 3
minutes.
MEMO

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1Turns the power ON and OFF.
2Selects Dictionary mode.
3Selects Thesaurus mode.
4Selects Spellchecker mode.
5Selects Solver mode.
6Selects Game mode.
7Selects Easy Learn mode.
8Activates Setting function.
9Selects Calculator mode, Currency,
Metric/Imperial and Clothing Size
Converters.
10 For scrolling back through the lists in
memory.
11 For scrolling down through the lists in
memory.
12 For scrolling back through the lists in
memory. / Cursor key
13 Enters a single blank space when
pressed once. / Cursor key / Pick key
14 For scrolling down through the lists in
memory. / Cursor key
15 Cursor key / Pick key
16 Clears all the input characters.
17 Executes the functions.
18 For deleting the last input character. /
Returns the display to the previous
state/levels.
19 Displays headword list.
20 For entering hyphen.
21 Used instead of one letter if you don’t
know how to spell a word.
22 Used instead of one or more letters if
you don’t know how to spell a word.
23 RESET button
24 Activates Help function.
25 Letter, numeral and symbol input
keys.
The Keys and their Functions

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4. The contrast adjustment display will appear.
( See page 12. )
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 front of the unit.
NOTE:
Resetting product erases the EASY LEARN list in the memory.
Preparation for using the Unit
1. Installing Batteries
The unit is powered by two (2) “CR2032” size batteries.
Before using the unit, please install the batteries as the follows.
1. Turn the unit over.
2. Pull two tabs to remove and engage two
batteries.
3.
Press the “RESET” button on the front
of the unit.
(See Resetting )

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3. Demo Function
When you turn on the power, a demonstration
display will begin to explain the contents of
the unit.
*You can stop the demonstration by
pressing any of the keys.
The unit will show the initial display of the
mode used before the power was last turned
off.
*If you want to turn off the demonstration display, press and select
“
Demo Message ”. Select “ Disable ” and press .
( See page 74. )
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2. Contrast Adjustment
1. After resetting, the contrast adjustment
display will appear.
2. You can use either or to
adjust the contrast of the display Level 1 to
Level 16.
(Initial setting = 8)
3Press to finish.
A demonstration display will appear.
*If you want to adjust the contrast of the display again, press .
Select “
LCD Contrast ” by using or .
( See page 75. )

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6. Replace the battery cover and the retaining screw.
(See
Resetting )
7. The contrast adjustment display will appear.
CAUTION
•The batteries may pose a choking hazard to small children.
•Keep the batteries and product away from small children.
• Do not expose the batteries to open flame or intense heat.
•Rechargeable batteries cannot be used.
•Do not try to recharge batteries.
• Never use batteries other than those specified.
•Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not intend to use it for a
long duration.
Changing Batteries
The unit is powered by two (2) “CR2032” size batteries.
The batteries need to be changed as soon as display becomes dim.
1. Make sure the power is switched off before replacing the batteries.
2. Do not use a previously used battery together
with a new battery.
3. Turn the unit over.
4. Open the battery compartment by removing
the screw and sliding the cover in the
direction of the arrow.
5. Remove and replace one battery only
with the "+" side facing you.
Then repeat for the other battery.
NOTE: Replace the batteries one at a time to retain the EASY LEARN list
in the memory. If both batteries are removed together, become
completely exhausted or the RESET button is pressed, any saved list in
memory will be erased.

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•When there are phrases, phrasal verbs,
derivatives or origins, they will be recorded
after the last headword definition.
5To scroll alphabetically up or down through
the Dictionary’s headword list, press or
.
6To clear the display and search for another
word, simply enter your new word.
Example: compare
Entering and Correcting Letters
• Up to 20 letters can be entered.
• Use to enter a space.
• Corrections can be made by using .
• The entire display can be cleared by pressing or .
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Dictionary
Basic Procedure
1Press .
2Type a word.
Example: essential
3Press .
The unit shows headwords, parts of speech,
inflected forms and definitions.
*Use to return the display to the
previous level.
* The
▼ mark will appear if there is insufficient
space to display the whole entry.
4Press to see the rest of an entry.
Press to scroll up.

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Same spelling headwords
1If there are same spelling headwords or
related headwords, they will be displayed by a
list.
Example: fine
2Select a word using the cursor keys.
Example: fine2
3Press to find the definitions.
Showing the Dictionary’s headword list
1If you press , the unit will show the
Dictionary’s headword list starting from the
displayed word.
Example: compare
2Select a word using the cursor keys.
Example: comparison
* Using or will scroll the screen one
line at a time.
3Press or to find the definitions.
*Press to find the synonyms.
* Press to add the word to Easy Learn
word list. (See page 60.)

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Derivatives
If the word entered is a derivative, the
definitions of the base form will be displayed.
Example: alphabetically
Misspelled words or words not in
the Dictionary
If the word entered is not contained in the
dictionary, pressing will display the
headword list starting with the word whose
spelling comes closest to that of the word
originally entered.
Example: aple
NOTE:
If you entered a word but the unit displayed the “ No Matches in Dictionary ”
message, press to return to your original search word and then press
to search for any more suggestions.
If one of the results is what you meant, you can then use the pick function
to look it up in the dictionary. (See page 22.)

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Pick function
You can select a word in an entry and look-up the definition in the
Dictionary, or consult the Thesaurus to find the synonyms for that word.
Example: feature
1Press to select the first word you can
pick. Selected word will begin to flash on and
off. (Press to select the last word.)
2Select another word using the cursor keys.
Example: distinctive
3Press .
4Select Dictionary, Thesaurus or Easy Learn
List by using or .
Dictionary: Search the definition for the selected word
Thesaurus: Search the synonyms for the selected word
Easy Learn List:Add the selected word to the Easy Learn List
* Press , or to skip the pop-up menu.
5Press .
* After you’ve looked up the definition or
synonyms, you can return to the previous
display by pressing .

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4Press to see other synonyms.
Press to scroll up.
*When there are phrases or opposites, they will
be recorded after the last headword synonyms.
*You can pick a word using or .
(See page 22.)
5To scroll alphabetically up or down through
the headword list, press or .
6To clear the display and search for another
word, simply enter your new word.
Example: passion
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Thesaurus
Basic Procedure
1Press .
2Type a word.
Example: faithful
3Press .
The list of synonyms will be displayed, along
with any example sentence.
* The synonyms in each set that are closest in meaning to the entry word are
given first, usually starting with a ‘core synonym’in SMALL CAPITALS.

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Words not in headword
If the entered word is not contained in the
headword of the thesaurus but is contained in
the synonyms or antonyms data, the unit will
find and display the group(s) of the synonyms
or antonyms.
Example: emotion
You can check the synonyms in the display
group by using .
Return to the list by pressing .
Showing the headword list
1If you press , the unit will show the
headword list starting from the displayed
word.
Example: passion
2Select a word using the cursor keys.
Example: passive
* Using or will scroll the screen one
line at a time.
3Press or to find the synonyms.
*Press to find the definitions.
* Press to add the word to Easy Learn
word list. (See page 60.)

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Spellchecker
If the spelling of a word you enter is correct:
1Press .
2Type a word to be checked.
Example: finder
3Press .
After the display “
Correctly Spelt ”, the
entered word will be displayed in bold.
Phonetically similar words may also be
displayed.
*To clear the display and spellcheck another
word, simply enter your new word. Pressing
will also clear the display.
*To scroll alphabetically up or down through the unit’s word list, starting
from the selected word, press .
Misspelled words or words not in memory
If the word entered is not contained in the
unit’s list of entries, pressing will
display the headword list starting with the
word whose spelling comes closest to that of
the word originally entered.
Example: prated
(See page 21.)

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If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect:
1Type a word to be checked.
Example: dinamic
2Press .
After the display “
Correction List ”, a list of
words that are phonetically similar to the
entered word will be displayed.
3Select a word using the cursor keys.
Example: dynamic
*Use the pick function as described on Page
30.
*Please note that not every word returned by
the Spellchecker is included in the dictionary
or thesaurus.
4Select a word using the cursor keys.
Example: finder
5Press .
6Select Dictionary, Thesaurus or Easy Learn
List by using or .
Dictionary:
Search the definition for the selected word
Thesaurus:
Search the synonyms for the selected word
Easy Learn List:
Add the selected word to the Easy Learn List
* Press , or to skip the pop-
up menu.
7Press .
*After you’ve looked up the definition or synonyms, you can return to the
previous display by pressing .

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Solvers
The unit provides five solvers that can help you to solve word games.
Selecting the solver
1Press .
The unit selects the last solver used each time
you select the solver mode.
2Select the solver you wish to use by pressing
or .
Five solvers:
Crossword, Anagram, Phrase Finder, Definition, Letter Change
•By pressing the first letter of a solver, you can select directly the desired
solver.
3Press .
Using the Wildcard function
If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using “?”
or “ *” for the letter(s) of which you are unsure.
Use to enter “ ?”.
This is used in place of a single character.
Use to enter “ *”. (Up to two “ *” can be used.)
This is used in place of one or more characters.
1Type a word.
Example: p*na?t
2Press .
The corresponding word list will be
displayed.
*Use the pick function as described on Page 30.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Spellchecker is included in
the dictionary or thesaurus.

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3Press .
The corresponding word list will be
displayed.
* The corresponding word list includes words
with spaces or hyphens.
* Use the pick function as described on Page 30.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in the
dictionary or thesaurus.
* If the letters entered do not have any corresponding words, the message
“
No words found. ” will be displayed.
Crossword Solver
Look for the right word by entering the letters you know along with “?” or
“*” for any letters you don’t know.
Use to enter “ ?”.
This is used in place of a single character.
Use to enter “ *”. (Up to two “ *” can be used.)
This is used in place of one or more characters.
1Select “
Crossword ” and then press .
2Enter letters.
Example: f*uen??