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Franklin SA-207A User Manual

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  • Page 1 SA-207A Spelling Ace ® Spelling Corrector With Thesaurus User’s Guide www.franklin.com...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Limited Use License All rights in the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE remain the property of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to use this...
  • Page 3 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 4: Key Guide

    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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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. Clears the memory. Recalls the number stored in memory. Subtracts the number from the number stored in memory.

  • Page 7: Installing The Batteries

    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.
  • Page 8 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. •...
  • Page 9 • 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. •...

  • Page 10: For Your Information

    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.

  • Page 11: Viewing A Demonstration

    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 4. Press ENTER. 5.

  • Page 12: Checking Spellings

    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.
  • Page 13 3. Press 4. Press 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 to lighten or darken the screen contrast.

  • Page 14: Finding Thesaurus Entries

    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.
  • Page 15 3. Press ENTER. Note: If the text is too long to fit on the screen, press ENTER or all. A flashing ? to the right indicates that the word has Confusables. 4. Press synonyms, antonyms and Classmates. 5. To go to the next thesaurus entry, if any, press THES.

  • Page 16: Viewing Confusables

    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.

  • Page 17: Finding Parts Of Words

    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.
  • Page 18 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 List. 3. Press ENTER. 4. To look up a word, begin typing the letters of the one you want.
  • Page 19 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 3. Press ENTER. A list of skill levels is displayed. 4. Press level you want, then press ENTER.

  • Page 20: Using My Word List

    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 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press When the word list is empty Add a word is the first option.
  • Page 21 Adding Words from the ENTER a word Screen 1. Type a word at the ENTER a word screen and press LIST. Add: “your word” is displayed. 2. Press ENTER. To Delete a Word From the List 1. Press LIST. 2. Press 3.
  • Page 22 Using the Reading Timer The Spelling Ace includes a timer which you can use to time your reading and other homework assignments. 1. Press TIMER. A clock is displayed. 2. Type the amount of time you want. For example, type 30 to set 30 minutes.
  • Page 23 Having Fun with Spanish and French Have fun learning Spanish and French by reading the list of helpful phrases. 1. Press GAMES. 2. Press with Spanish or Fun with French and then press ENTER. 3. Press list of English phrases and press ENTER when the one you want is highlighted.

  • Page 24: Storing Names And Phone Numbers

    Storing Names and Phone Numbers This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The total amount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in each entry. To Add an Entry to the Phone List 1.
  • Page 25 4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press ENTER. To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone number, press S. Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number. To View the Phone List 1.
  • Page 26 3. Press ENTER until the entry is changed, or press N to cancel the edit. 4. Use BACK to go back to the phone list options. Keep Copies of Important Data Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies power.

  • Page 27: Checking The Memory

    6. To delete another entry, repeat Steps 3 through 5 above. To Erase All the Phone List Entries Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your phone list. 1. Press ORG twice. 2. Use data and then press ENTER. 3.

  • Page 28: Using A Password

    Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in the Phone List private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the Phone List is accessed. Password Warnings Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the phone list for the first time during a session.
  • Page 29 If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, follow the above instructions for removing the batteries. Password Setup 1. Press ORG twice. 2. Use to see Set the password and press ENTER. 3. Type a password and then press ENTER.

  • Page 30: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator To Make a Calculation 1. Press ORG. 2. Use the numbered keys to type a number. To make a number negative or positive, press X(+/-). To type a decimal point, press 3. Use A(+), S(-), D(x), or F(÷) to enter a math function.
  • Page 31 To Use the Calculator Memory 1. Perform a calculation as shown above, or simply type a number in the calculator. 2. Press L( the calculator memory as a positive number, or K( memory as a negative number. The total in the memory flashes on screen.
  • Page 32 Converting Measures and Currencies You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid measures, and lengths. You can also convert currencies using an exchange rate that you enter. 1. Press ORG. 2. Press Z(conv). 3. Use to select a conversion category and press ENTER. If you selected Money as the conversion category, set the exchange rate.
  • Page 33 Important! The exchange rate should be the number of units of the other currency per one unit of home currency (e.g., 2.0 = 2 other/1 home). 4. Use to select a conversion and then press ENTER. 5. Type an amount and then press ENTER.
  • Page 34 Setting the Skill Level of the Games You can play the games at skill levels from Beginner to Wizard. 1. Press GAMES. The Set Skill Level message appears. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Use that you want and then press ENTER to select it. Press BACK to leave the skill level unchanged.
  • Page 35 Understanding the Skill Levels Depending on the game, the skill levels change the level of difficulty, the number of guesses, or the minimum number of letters in a word. Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.

  • Page 36: Playing The Games

    Playing the Games Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess mystery words one letter at a time. Each letter is hidden by a question mark. The number of wrong guesses appears at the right of the screen. Press ENTER or reveal a letter. Anagrams Anagrams asks you to form a word from the letters of another word.
  • Page 37 Word Jumble Word Jumble tests your skill at unscrambling letters. Unlike Anagrams, each letter needs to be used. The number to the right of the letters shows how many words can be made with the letters in order to win. Type your answer and press ENTER.
  • Page 38 Word Blaster In Word Blaster, you try to guess a mystery word. A series of underlines appear and then letters begin to fill in. Press ENTER before the word is fully spelled. Type in a guess. If the guess is correct you win.

  • Page 39: Spelling Bee

    Deduction Deduction displays a mystery pattern represented by the four question marks. To make a guess, type any letters (a-z) in a pattern then press ENTER. A letter can be used more than once. After entering your guess, a scorecard appears showing the number of correct letters perfectly located (P) or misplaced (M).

  • Page 40: Product Information

    United States, contact the place of purchase to obtain warranty or repair information. Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks © 1994-2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. SAT is a trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

  • Page 41: 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 42 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.

  • Page 43: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    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...

  • Page 44: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    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 THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
  • Page 45 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. You must also write the RMA prominently on the package if you return the product;...

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