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Franklin DCN-290 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DCN-290 www.franklin.com EXECUTIVE DESK COMPANION User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

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

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    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 &...
  • Page 4 The unit starts up and you must select the mode you want. 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.

  • Page 5: Setting The Clock

    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.
  • Page 6 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. to change the numbers.

  • Page 7: Finding Thesaurus Entries

    Finding Thesaurus Entries Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition and a related list of available syn- onyms, antonyms, and Classmates 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.

  • Page 8: Follow The Arrows

    If your word was spelled incorrectly, a list of corrections appears. to find your word and tap ENTER. If your word has more than one form, you see a Multiple Forms screen. 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.

  • Page 9: Correcting Misspellings

    Tap ? to view the Confusables. Tap CLEAR to return to the Enter a word screen. Your DCN-290 is also a spelling corrector. Try this example. 1. Press the SPELLER & THESAURUS key. 2. Enter a misspelled word.

  • Page 10: Finding Parts Of Words

    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. to scroll the list. 4. Tap CLEAR when done. You can solve crossword puzzles and similar word games by entering ? in place of each unknown letter.

  • Page 11: Saving Words For Study

    4. Tap to move up and down the list of matches (if any). A flashing T or ? to the right of the screen indicates that the word on the screen has a thesaurus entry or Confusables Tap ENTER to view the thesaurus entry. Tap ? to view the Confusables.
  • Page 12 3. Tap to see Add a word and tap ENTER to select it. 4. Enter a word to add and tap ENTER. You can also add a word from any screen in the thesaurus by tapping LIST. The word appears next to Add…. Tap ENTER to add the word. To view the list, select View List on the User List menu.

  • Page 13: Playing The Games

    You can play eight word games at five skill levels ranging from Beginner to Wizard. Using the Games Menu 1. Press the SPELLER & THESAURUS key. 2. Tap MENU. 3. Select Skill levels. 4. Use to scroll through the list and tap ENTER to select the flashing level. You return to the Games Menu.
  • Page 14 Hangman Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter. The letters of the mystery word are hidden by question marks. The number of allowed guesses is displayed to the right of the screen. Enter letters you think are in the mys- tery word and tap ENTER.
  • Page 15 To give up, tap ?. To play again, tap To return to the Enter a word screen tap CLEAR. Jumble A jumbled word is displayed on the screen. The number of words that can be made with the given letters appears to the right of the screen. Unscramble the letters to form the word or words.
  • Page 16 Spelling Bee A word flashes on the screen briefly. Enter the word you saw and tap ENTER. To give up, tap ?. To play again, tap To return to the Enter a word screen tap CLEAR. Word Builder Enter letters you would like to build words with and then tap ENTER. For example enter wrda.
  • Page 17 Word Blaster You must guess the mystery word before it appears on the screen. When there are enough letters filled in on the screen for you to guess the word, tap ENTER and enter your guess. To play again, tap To return to the Enter a word screen tap CLEAR.
  • Page 18 You see P and M with numbers next to them. The number next to P stands for the number of letters in the correct position. The number next to M stands for the number of matching letters entered but in the wrong position. Continue typing words and tapping ENTER using the information from P and M.

  • Page 19: Using The Calculator

    1. Press the CALCULATOR key. 2. Enter a number. 3. Tap a key for the math function you want. for the square root. 4. Enter another number. 5. Tap ENTER to do the calculation. Tap M+ to add the number to the number stored in memory. Tap M- to subtract the number from the number stored in memory.

  • Page 20: Resetting The Unit

    Do not use or store your unit in extreme or pro- longed heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. If you have a problem with your unit, refer to the warranty. © 2003 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN EQUIVALENT PRODUCT OF THE DEFEC- TIVE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT, AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF IT DETER- MINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
  • Page 23 RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIA- BILITY TO YOU, AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK.
  • Page 24 ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA BURLINGTON, NJ 08016-4907 IF YOU RETURN A FRANKLIN PRODUCT, PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH THE RMA, 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 25: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equiva- lent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials.

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equiva- lent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials.

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