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  • Page 1 DBE-1490 Spanish English Dictionary User’s Guide www.franklin.com...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    This license is effective until terminated by Franklin. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.

  • Page 3: Key Guide

    Key Guide Soft Keys Soft Key functions are represented by the labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. To perform a Soft Key function, press the unlabeled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the label you want.

  • Page 4: Function Keys

    In the Organizer, the following Soft Keys are available: Organizer Keys CLOCK Goes to the clock. DATA Goes to the Databank menu. CALC Goes to the calculator. CONV Goes to the metric converter. CURR Goes to the currency converter. Please refer to the specific topics in this User’s Guide to learn the function of any available Soft Keys.
  • Page 5 one. Clears the calculator. In the metric converter and databank, goes to its main 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 an entry. Goes to the Organizer: clock, databank, calculator, metric converter and currency...

  • Page 6: Combination Keys

    Shifts to allow prev, next, pg up, pg down, and to type a hyphen (-). Combination Keys* At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the previous or next entry. At a menu, goes to the first or last menu item.

  • Page 7: Direction 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 ( ). At menus and dictionary entries, pages down.

  • Page 8: Replacing Batteries

    Replacing Batteries Your product is powered by two CR-2032 lithium batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. Please have the new batteries and a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you remove the old ones. 1. Turn your product off and turn it over.
  • Page 9 CR2032 CR2032 RESET 4. Remove the old batteries. Note: Use a paper clip, if necessary, to remove the old batteries. 5. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.

  • Page 10: Battery Precautions

    Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the built-in books may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.
  • Page 11 • 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.

  • Page 12: For Your Information

    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. Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP.

  • Page 13: Changing The Language

    Changing the Language Message Language When you turn on this product for the first time, choose the message language. Press A for English or press B for Spanish. The message language is the language of prompts, help, and other messages. You can change the message language after your initial decision.

  • Page 14: Using The Main Menu

    Using the Main Menu Use the main menu to quickly take you to different books and exercises in your device. The main menu contains five tabs: Books, Learning, Exercises, Games and Setup. Use to move to another tab. Use to highlight the option you want and press ENTER to select it.
  • Page 15 conversational phrases. You can also look up definitions of English words. The Learning tab enables you to access My Vocabulary List, search for English or Spanish usage examples, and read English or Spanish grammar lessons. You can also access the TOEFL Test* and ®...
  • Page 16 The Exercises tab allows you to access Spelling Bee and Flashcards. You can try both exercises using English words saved to My Vocabulary List and those found in the TOEFL Test word list. You can also ® try the exercises using Spanish words saved to My Vocabulary List and those found in the SAT Spanish Subject Test.
  • Page 17 The Games tab allows you to access the seven games included in your device: Hangman, Conjumania, Gender Tutor, Word Train, Guess the Word, Word Auction and Word Blaster. You can also adjust the game settings. The Setup tab allows you to access a demonstration and tutorial of how this device works.

  • Page 18: Viewing A Demonstration Or Tutorial

    Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SETUP. You can also press until you reach the Setup menu. 3. Press to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo and press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and return to the Setup menu, press CLEAR.

  • Page 19: Changing The Settings

    Changing the Settings When using this device, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size, and the message language. The shutoff time is how long your product stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1.
  • Page 20 4. Press to move to Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size, or Mensajes (message language). 5. Press to change the setting. Your changes are automatically saved. 6. Press ENTER when done. Press CLEAR to return to the Setup menu. Learn a New Word Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your...

  • Page 21: Translating Words

    Translating Words Your dictionary is fully bilingual. You can use the English-to-Spanish and Spanish- to-English dictionaries to translate words between the languages. Try translating a Spanish word. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press BOOKS. 3. Use to highlight Spanish -> English, then press ENTER. To translate English words into Spanish select English ->...
  • Page 22 To erase a letter, press BACK. Note: You do not need to type accents. To type accents, type the letter (e.g., e) and press repeatedly until the accent you want appears (e.g., é). To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.

  • Page 23: Misspelling Words

    Understanding Translations Entries may consist of headwords, parts of speech, the translation and/or definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples. Explanation of Genders Spanish nouns are different than English nouns in that they must either be masculine or feminine.

  • Page 24: Choosing Multiple Forms

    Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in the dictionaries have more than one form (e.g. sí, si). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list. Simply highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its entry.

  • Page 25: Highlighting Words

    Highlighting Words Another way to look up words in the Spanish-to-English and English-to- Spanish dictionaries is by highlighting them in entries or word lists. You can then find their translations or add them to My Vocabulary List. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
  • Page 26 2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want. To … Press … define the word ENTER add word to LIST My Vocabulary List 3. Press CLEAR when done. Press MENU to go to the main menu.

  • Page 27: Finding Letters In Words

    Finding Letters in Words If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk ( ) in a word. Each asterisk stands for a series of letters.

  • Page 28: Advanced Verb Conjugations

    Advanced Verb Conjugations Conjugations show inflections, or changes in a word’s gender, tense, etc. This device includes extensive inflections of Spanish and English nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words. From the Main Menu 1. Press MENU. 2. Press BOOKS. 3. Use to highlight Spanish Conjugations, then press ENTER.
  • Page 29 These are the principal forms of the Spanish verb “leer”. The English translations are below each Spanish inflection. 6. Press SPACE or to scroll. Press ? to display the root word. 7. Press CONJ or hold FN and press repeatedly to view more inflections.
  • Page 30 From an Entry Some words have different parts of speech or multiple translations. You can easily find which part of speech or specific translation you will need to conjugate by first looking up the word in the Spanish-to- English or English-to-Spanish dictionaries and then pressing CONJ.
  • Page 31 Read the definition to find the verb you want (e.g., to meet). 6. Press CONJ to conjugate the headword, conocer. Highlight the translation you want (e.g., meet) and press ENTER. These are the principal forms of the Spanish verb “conocer”. The English translations are below each Spanish inflection.
  • Page 32 7. Press SPACE or to scroll. Press ? to display the root word. 8. Press CONJ or hold FN and press repeatedly to view more inflections. If the word is a noun, an adjective, or another modifier, then there won’t be any other inflections.
  • Page 33 Getting Grammar Guidance When viewing inflections, you can press HELP to go directly to the grammar lesson detailing how to use the inflections you were viewing along with usage examples. Viewing English Inflections If you are unfamiliar with inflections, it may be helpful to look at some inflected forms of English verbs.
  • Page 34 This will give you a good idea of each inflection form. Verb Conjugations The dictionary conjugates verbs into the following forms: present, imperfect, preterite, future, conditional, present subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive 2, present perfect, pluperfect, preterite anterior, future perfect, conditional perfect, present perfect subjunctive, pluperfect subjunctive, pluperfect subjunctive 2, imperative, present progressive, and...
  • Page 35 Translating Conversational Phrases You can find translations of English or Spanish conversational phrases in categories ranging from Emergencies to Business Communication to Time & Dates. Note that the English phrase always appears before the Spanish phrase. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press BOOKS. 3.
  • Page 36 4. Press to highlight the category you want and press ENTER. Press to highlight a subcategory, if needed, and press ENTER. 5. Press to highlight the phrase you want to translate and then press ENTER. 6. Press CLEAR or MENU when done.

  • Page 37: English Dictionary

    Using the English Dictionary You can look up definitions of English words using the English Dictionary. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press BOOKS. 3. Use to highlight English Dictionary, then press ENTER. 4. Type a word (e.g., poignant).
  • Page 38 To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a number, hold FN and press Q-P. To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J. 5. Press ENTER to view the definition. Press SPACE or to scroll.
  • Page 39 Understanding Confusables Confusables are homonyms, homophones and spelling variants that are easy to confuse, e.g. rain, reign, rein. If the word you looked up is a confusable, the CONF Soft Key will be made available. Press CONF to view the confusables. Highlighting Words You can highlight words in the English Dictionary just as you would in the...

  • Page 40: Using My Vocabulary List

    Using My Vocabulary List You can save up to 40 words total, in both English and Spanish, in My Vocabulary List for personal study or review. My Vocabulary List is saved between sessions unless your product is reset. Adding Words from the Learning Menu 1.
  • Page 41 5. Type a word. 6. Press ENTER to add the word. 7. Press CLEAR when done. Adding Words from a Word Entry Screen In the Spanish-to-English or English-to- Spanish dictionaries, you can add words to My Vocabulary List directly from the word entry screens.
  • Page 42 4. Type the word you want to add to your word list (e.g., elegante). 5. Press LIST. Your selection is included in the menu item. 6. Press ENTER to add the word. 7. Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen.
  • Page 43 Viewing My Vocabulary List 1. Press MENU. 2. Press LEARN. 3. My Vocabulary List will be highlighted. Press ENTER to select English List (or Spanish List) will be highlighted. Press LANG to switch from the English to the Spanish List, if needed.
  • Page 44 Removing a Word from My Vocabulary List 1. Press MENU. 2. Press LEARN. 3. My Vocabulary List will be highlighted. Press ENTER to select it. 4. Press to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER. 5. Highlight the word you want to delete and press ENTER to delete that word.
  • Page 45 Finding Usage Examples Your device includes a helpful feature that locates usage examples and their translation. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press LEARN. 3. Press to highlight Spanish Usage Examples, then press ENTER. To locate English usage examples select English Usage Examples. 4.
  • Page 46 A list of all usage examples using that keyword is displayed. 6. Press to scroll through the list of usage examples. 7. Press ENTER to select the highlighted example. The translation of the usage example is displayed. Press ENTER to view the entry that refers to the selected usage example.
  • Page 47 Reading Grammar Lessons Your device includes an outline of English and Spanish grammar lessons such as parts of speech, phrases, clauses, the correct usage of punctuation, and so on. From the Learning Menu 1. Press MENU. 2. Press LEARN. 3. Press to highlight Spanish Grammar Lessons, then press ENTER.
  • Page 48 Each major section is composed of topics and sub-topics. 4. Press to highlight the topic you want to study and then press ENTER. 5. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. 6. Press SPACE or to read. If a topic contains a quiz to help you review the rules described in that topic, the QUIZ Soft Key will be displayed.
  • Page 49 From an Inflection Screen 1. Press MENU. 2. Press BOOKS. 3. Use to highlight Spanish Conjugations, then press ENTER. To conjugate English words select English Conjugations. You can also press LANG at the word entry screen to change the entry language from Spanish to English.
  • Page 50 6. Press HELP. Information about the tense will be displayed along with usage examples. 7. Press BACK to return to the inflection screen or press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen. Press MENU to go to the main menu.

  • Page 51: Using Word Lists

    Using Word Lists Two word lists are available to you to review and learn English and Spanish words. TOEFL ® Test Word List The TOEFL ® Test Word List contains English words you might find on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ®...
  • Page 52 Press to scroll through the TOEFL ® Test Word List. You can also type a letter to go to the first word beginning with that letter. For example, type col to highlight collaborate. Press ENTER or CONJ at any word to view its translation or to conjugate it.
  • Page 53 ® Spanish Word List The SAT ® Spanish Word List contains Spanish words you might find on the SAT ® Spanish Subject Test. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press LEARN. 3. Press to highlight SAT ® Spanish Word List, then press ENTER.
  • Page 54 Using Exercises Using Exercises, you can test your spelling and improve your vocabulary. Spelling Bee 1. Press MENU. 2. Press EXER. You can choose My English Spelling Bee which uses words from My English Vocabulary List, My Spanish Spelling Bee which uses words from My Spanish Vocabulary List, TOEFL ®...
  • Page 55 Press BACK to return to Spelling Bee. 6. Press SPACE for a new word. 7. Press CLEAR or MENU when done. Flashcards 1. Press MENU. 2. Press EXER. You can choose My English Flashcards which uses words from My English Vocabulary List, My Spanish Flashcards which uses words from My Spanish Vocabulary List, TOEFL ®...

  • Page 56: Playing The Games

    Playing The Games You have seven fun games to choose from. Changing Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the source of the words, the skill level, the language, and whether or not graphics will be used. 1. Press MENU. 2.
  • Page 57 Words chooses the source of the words: All of them, TOEFL ® List, My Vocabulary List, Enter your own, Learn a Word List, or SAT ® Spanish List. Skill determines how easy or difficult a game is. 5. Use to change the setting(s) you want.

  • Page 58: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock The clock displays the current time and date. You can save two times: Home time and World time. 1. Press ORG. Press CLOCK to toggle between Home time and World time. 2. Press ENTER to set the time and date. 3.

  • Page 59: Using The Databank

    Using the Databank Adding Entries You can store as many as 100 names, telephone numbers, and addresses in the databank. The total number of names you can add depends on the size of each entry. 1. Press ORG and then press DATA. 2.
  • Page 60 5. Type a postal address or e-mail address and press ENTER. To type an @, hold FN and press M. Viewing or Editing Entries 1. Press ORG and then press DATA. 2. Highlight View: XX entries (XX% free) and then press ENTER. 3.

  • Page 61: Deleting Entries

    Deleting Entries 1. Press ORG and then press DATA. 2. Highlight Delete an Entry and then press ENTER. 3. Highlight the entry you want to delete and press ENTER. 4. To delete all databank entries, highlight Erase the List in the Databank Menu and then press ENTER.
  • Page 62 1. Press ORG and then press DATA. 2. Highlight Set password and then press ENTER. 3. Type a password of up to eight characters and press ENTER. to move the cursor; use BACK to delete. 4. Press C to confirm or CLEAR to cancel the password.

  • Page 63: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator 1. Press ORG and then press CALC. 2. Type a number. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically. You can type up to 10 digits. To type a decimal, press G(.). To change the sign of a number, press Z(+/-).
  • Page 64 5. Press ENTER. To repeat the calculation, press ENTER again. To Calculate ... Press ... reciprocals squares percentages square roots negative numbers 6. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations.
  • Page 65 Using the Calculator Memory 1. In the calculator, make a calculation or type a number. 2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press +). To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press C( indicates the number is stored in memory.

  • Page 66: Using The Metric Converter

    Using the Metric Converter 1. Press ORG and then press CONV. 2. Use to select a conversion category (e.g., Weights). 3. Select a conversion (e.g., grams/ounces). 4. Type a number after one of the units. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically.

  • Page 67: Using The Currency Converter

    Using the Currency Converter 1. Press ORG and then press CURR. 2. Enter a conversion rate and press ENTER. The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home). For example, to convert between U.S.
  • Page 68 3. Enter an amount for the home or other currency. Press to move between the lines. Use BACK to delete a number. 4. Press ENTER to convert. 5. Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion.

  • Page 69: Resetting Your Product

    Resetting Your Product If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below. 1. Hold CLEAR and press If nothing happens, try Step 2. 2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit.
  • Page 70 Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the product erases settings and information entered in its built-in books.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Specifications Model DBE-1490: Spanish English Dictionary • Batteries: two CR-2032 lithium • Size: 130.5 x 99.5 x 13.5 mm • Weight: 135 g © 2002-2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016- 4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. © 2003-2006 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

  • Page 72: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 73 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.

  • Page 74: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    ENVIRONMENT, OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDY APPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES...
  • Page 75 PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERY CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES.
  • Page 76 DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF FRANKLIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR EVEN IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SALES RECEIPT.
  • Page 77 Attn: Service Department One Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08016-4907 If you return a Franklin product, please include your name, address, telephone number, a brief description of the defect and a copy of your sales receipt as proof of your original date of purchase.

  • Page 78: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect in...

  • Page 79: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect in...

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