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Franklin SCD-1870 User Manual

Merriam-webster's collegiate dictionary eleventh edition speaking electronic handheld edition
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  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ...4 Using the Special Features ...6 Key Guide ...8 Installing Batteries ...12 Installing Book Cards ...13 Selecting a Book ...14 Using Function Keys in Book Cards ...15 Using the Main Menu ...16 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ...17 Changing the Settings ...19 Finding Dictionary Entries ...21 Hearing Words ...25...
  • Page 4 Using My Word List ...40 Using Signs, Symbols and Tables ...45 Playing Games ...47 Using the Clock ...61 Using the Databank ...62 Using the Calculator ...66 Using the Metric Converter ...68 Using the Currency Converter ...69 Transferring Words Between Books ...70 Resetting Your Unit ...71 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents ...72 FCC Notice ...73...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card. With the 11th Edition of Merriam- Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, you can: •...
  • Page 6 • browse the SAT* Word List, which contains words most commonly found on the Scholastic Assessment Test; • improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Tools; • create your own list of study words in My Word List; • play 12 fun and educational games, including Letris, Word Dozer, Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble, Word Builder, Word Train, Letter...

  • Page 7: Using The Special Features

    Using the Special Features Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all BOOKMAN book cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card, read its User’s Guide. On/Off Speaker On/Off: Turns the unit on and off.
  • Page 8 Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the back of the unit. It enables you to read electronic books purchased from franklin.com and is compatible with all BOOKMAN and BMC cards. Battery Compartment: The battery compartment is located on the back of the unit.

  • Page 9: Key Guide

    Dictionary Keys DICT Goes to the dictionary. THES Goes to the thesaurus. GAMES Goes to the Games menu. LEARN Goes to the Learning Tools menu. CONF Displays Confusables for an entry. Organizer Keys CLOCK Goes to the Clock. DATA Goes to the Databank menu. CALC Goes to the Calculator.
  • Page 10 Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry. Says a word. Goes to the organizer: Clock, Databank, Calculator, Metric Converter and Currency Converter. Displays the main menu for the dictionary. Displays a help message. At a Word Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word.

  • Page 11: Direction Keys

    Combination Keys* Speaks a definition. At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the next or previous entry. Transfers a word between books. Types a hyphen. Types an @. Types an apostrophe. _’ Types a slash. At the Word Entry screen, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word.
  • Page 12 A (1/ Calculates a reciprocal. Calculates a square root. Squares a number. F (%) Calculates a percentage. G (.) Inserts a decimal point. H (+) Adds two values. J (-) Subtracts one value from another. K (x) Multiplies two values. L (÷) Divides one value by another.

  • Page 13: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries Your unit is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these instructions to install or replace them. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Lift the battery cover on the back of your unit by pushing up on the catch. 3.

  • Page 14: Installing Book Cards

    Your unit contains a built-in book. You can purchase more titles on book cards at www.franklin.com. To install a book card, follow these steps. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Book

    Selecting a Book Once a book card is installed in the unit, you can select the book you want to use. 1. Turn your unit on. 2. Press CARD. Icons appear for each available book. built-in book is highlighted. 3. Press 4.

  • Page 16: Using Function Keys In Book Cards

    The function keys appear at the top of the keyboard on your unit. These keys correspond in the order listed to the dictionary and organizer keys at the bottom of the screen. The dictionary function keys change with the book card. The organizer function keys are unaffected.

  • Page 17: Using The Main Menu

    Using the Main Menu When you press MENU, you will see eight icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of your dictionary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want and press ENTER. Understanding the Menu Goes to the dictionary Word Entry screen.

  • Page 18: Viewing A Demonstration Or Tutorial

    You can view a demonstration or tutorial of this dictionary any time you want. 1. Press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight press ENTER. 3. Press Demo and press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press CLEAR.

  • Page 19: Follow The Arrows

    Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary. Each time you turn your dictionary on, you can see a different headword and definition. If you wish to turn this feature on, press MENU. Highlight ENTER again to select Settings.

  • Page 20: Changing The Settings

    When using this dictionary, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. Learn a Word helps you increase your vocabulary by displaying a different headword and definition each time you turn on your dictionary.
  • Page 21 4. Press Word, Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size. 5. Press Your changes are automatically saved. 6. Press ENTER when done. Press CLEAR to return to the dictionary Word Entry screen. to move to change the setting. to Learn a...

  • Page 22: Finding Dictionary Entries

    1. Press DICT. Or you can press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. The Word Entry screen appears. 2. Type a word (for example, elicit). This is the dictionary Word Entry screen. To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
  • Page 23 4. Press Hold FN and press definition. 5. Hold FN and press or previous definition. 6. Press CLEAR when done. Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, and definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples.
  • Page 24 Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (e.g. resume, resumé, résumé). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list. For example, type resume at the dictionary Word Entry screen and press ENTER.

  • Page 25: Correcting Misspellings

    Correcting Misspellings The dictionary has a spell corrector that helps you if you misspell a word. If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears. For example, type noledge at the dictionary Word Entry screen and press ENTER. Highlight the word you want and then press ENTER to see its dictionary entry.

  • Page 26: Hearing Words

    This dictionary can pronounce the words that appear on almost any screen - in definitions, thesaurus entries, spell correction lists, My Word List, confusables and games. When you want to hear how a word is pronounced, just highlight it and press To adjust the volume, turn the volume control on the side of the unit.
  • Page 27 6. Move the highlight to a word you want to hear. 7. Press pronounced. Note: If you have a word highlighted, you will not be able to hear the definition read by holding FN and pressing to hear the highlighted word...

  • Page 28: Using The Thesaurus

    Thesaurus entries consist of synonyms, antonyms, classmates and words to compare. Many words have more than one thesaurus entry. 1. Press THES. Or you can press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. 2. Type a word (for example, splendid). To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
  • Page 29 Understanding Thesaurus Entries A thesaurus entry consists of a group of synonyms, antonyms and classmates. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, e.g. happy/joyous. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of the word being defined, e.g., happy/unhappy. Classmates are words that are related in some way to the word being defined, e.g.

  • Page 30: Viewing 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, CONF of the screen. To view confusables, do the following: 1. Press DICT. 2. Type a word (for example, rein) and press ENTER.

  • Page 31: Highlighting Words

    Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries, thesaurus entries or word lists. You can then find their definitions, thesaurus entries, or add them to My Word List. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
  • Page 32 To… define the word view the thesaurus entry view confusables hear the word pronounced SAY add word to My Word List LEARN 3. Press CLEAR when done. Press… ENTER THES CONF...

  • Page 33: 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.
  • Page 34 The list of possible matches appears. 4. Press to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when done.

  • Page 35: Using Learning Tools

    Using Learning Tools Using Learning Tools, you can test your spelling, improve your vocabulary, receive grammar guidance, and browse a list of words that commonly appear on the Scholastic Assessment Test. To access Learning Tools, press MENU, highlight and press ENTER. Speaking Spelling Bee 1.
  • Page 36 Note: Because you cannot enter accents, accented words in My Word List will not appear in My Speaking Spelling Bee. 2. Select the list you want and press ENTER. A word will be pronounced for you to spell. To hear the word again, press 3.
  • Page 37 My Flashcards uses words on My Word List. SAT Flashcards uses words on the SAT Word List. 2. Select the list you want and press ENTER. A word will appear on the screen for you to study or define. If needed, press ENTER to see the definition.
  • Page 38 2. Press to scroll through the SAT Word List. You can also type a letter to go to the first word beginning with that letter. Press Press ENTER or DICT at any word to view its definition. Press THES to view its thesaurus entry, where available.
  • Page 39 Using the Grammar Guide The Grammar Guide contains an outline of English grammar topics such as parts of speech, phrases, clauses, the correct usage of punctuation, and so on. To view any grammar topic, do the following: 1. Press MENU and then LEARN. Or you can press MENU, highlight press ENTER and skip to step 3.
  • Page 40 4. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. 5. Press or SPACE to read. To take a grammar quiz, highlight press ENTER and follow the instructions on the screen. To exit the grammar quiz, press BACK. 6. Press BACK to return to the list of topics. Press CLEAR to go to the dictionary Word Entry screen.

  • Page 41: Using My Word List

    Using My Word List You can save up to 40 words total in My Word List for personal study or review. The list is saved between sessions unless the batteries run out of power or your unit is reset. Adding Words from the Menu 1.
  • Page 42 5. Press ENTER to add the word. 6. Press CLEAR when done. Adding Words from the Word Entry Screen You can also add words to My Word List directly from the Word Entry screen. 1. Press DICT. 2. Type the word you want to add to your word list (for example, elegant).

  • Page 43: Viewing My Word List

    Adding Highlighted Words You can also add words to My Word List from definitions and correction lists. First highlight a word and then press LEARN. Add “your word” will be highlighted. Press ENTER to add the word. Viewing My Word List 1.

  • Page 44: Erasing My Word List

    1. Press LEARN. 2. Highlight My Word List and then press ENTER. 3. Highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER. 4. Use remove. 5. Press ENTER to delete that word. Erasing My Word List 1. Press LEARN. 2. Highlight My Word List and then press ENTER.
  • Page 45 4. Press Y to erase the list or press N to cancel. Adding Words Not in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary, you are given three options: Add Anyway, Cancel and Correction List. Highlight the option you want and press ENTER.

  • Page 46: Using Signs, Symbols And Tables

    This dictionary contains over 20 tables of useful information about science, geography, and other fields of knowledge. To view a table, do the following: 1. Press MENU, highlight ENTER. 2. Use press ENTER. to highlight the topic you want and and press...
  • Page 47 3. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. 4. Press Hold FN and press next or previous topic. 5. Press BACK to return to the list of topics. Press CLEAR to go to the Word Entry screen. or SPACE to read.

  • Page 48: Playing Games

    You have 12 fun games to choose from: Anagrams, Hangman, Jumble, Letris, Letter Poker, Word Blaster, Word Builder, Word Deduction, Word Dozer, Word Train, and 1 or 2 Player Link Four. Changing Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the source and size of the words, the skill level, and whether or not graphics will be used.
  • Page 49 3. Use Graphics. Words chooses the source of the words: All of them, SAT Word List, My Word List, or Enter your own. Skill determines how easy or difficult a game is: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert and Wizard. Graphics determines whether the animation at the end of a game appears.
  • Page 50 Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP. In all games except Link Four you can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing ?* or reveal the game word by pressing ?*. Note: If you reveal the game word, you lose the round.
  • Page 51 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 guesses remaining is indicated by #’s. Type letters that you think are in the mystery word.
  • Page 52 Jumble Jumble tests your ability to unscramble letters and form words. It shows a series of letters. Type words made from these letters and then press ENTER. The number of possible solution words appears to the right of the screen. Before you play, select a word list from the Game Settings menu.
  • Page 53 Letris In Letris, letters fall from the top of the display to the bottom. Use to move the falling letter to make a word. When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word.
  • Page 54 Letter Poker Letter Poker challenges you to make longer words with the letters you are dealt than the house does with its letters. You and the house take turns betting and discarding, but you do not see the house’s letters until the end of the game.
  • Page 55 Press the initial letter to make your choice. For example, to Bet, press B, to Raise, press R and so on. Means you want to bet on your hand. You can bet up to $100. Pass Means you’ll pass the bet to the dealer. Fold Means that you want to end, and lose, the hand.
  • Page 56 Word Blaster In Word Blaster, you try to guess the mystery word before all of the letters are filled in on the screen. One letter at a time is revealed. When you know the mystery word, press ENTER and type in the answer. Press ?* at any time to give up the round and reveal the hidden word.
  • Page 57 Word Builder Word Builder makes anagrams for you. Before you play, type letters you want Word Builder to build words from and press ENTER. Word Builder shows the anagrams it has built. To see the definition or thesaurus entry of a particular anagram, press ENTER to turn the highlight on, use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the anagram you want and press...
  • Page 58 Word Deduction In Word Deduction, you must guess the puzzle word. The letters of the puzzle word appear as underscores. You are limited to a certain number of guesses. When you enter a word, the number of letters that are found in the puzzle exactly as you typed them are listed under perfect.
  • Page 59 Word Dozer In Word Dozer, letters randomly appear on the screen. Use the arrow keys to move the word dozer so that it pushes letters together into words. When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word.
  • Page 60 In Word Train, you and the train take turns typing letters to form a word. Whoever types the last letter of the word wins. Note: Winning words must be at least four letters long. To view the letters you can type at your turn, hold CAP and press ?*.
  • Page 61 Link Four Link Four challenges you to connect four game pieces in any direction. You can play alone (1 Player Link Four) or with a friend (2 Player Link Four). to move your game piece to the post you want, then press ENTER. The game pieces are displayed to the right of the screen to show whose turn it is.

  • Page 62: Using The Clock

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

  • Page 63: Using The Databank

    Using the Databank Adding Entries You can store as many as 100 names and telephone numbers and addresses in the Databank. The total number of names you can add depends on the size of each entry. 1. Press 2. Press DATA. 3.
  • Page 64 To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J. 6. Type a postal address or e-mail address and press ENTER. To type an @, hold FN and press M. 7. Press MENU to go to the dictionary. Viewing or Editing Entries 1.

  • Page 65: Deleting Entries

    Deleting Entries 1. Press 2. Press DATA. 3. Highlight Delete an Entry and then press ENTER. 4. Highlight the entry you want to delete and press ENTER. 5. To delete all databank entries, highlight Erase the List in the Databank menu and then press ENTER.
  • Page 66 1. Press 2. Press DATA. 3. Highlight Set password and then press ENTER. 4. Type a password of up to eight characters and press ENTER. to move the cursor; use BACK to delete. 5. Press C to confirm or CLEAR to cancel the password.

  • Page 67: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator 1. Press 2. Press CALC. 3. 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 (+/-). 4.

  • Page 68: Using The Calculator Memory

    To Calculate... reciprocals squares percentages square roots negative numbers 7. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations. 8. Press MENU to go to the dictionary. Using the Calculator Memory 1. In the Calculator, make a calculation or type a number. 2.

  • Page 69: Using The Metric Converter

    Using the Metric Converter 1. Press 2. Press CONV. 3. Use example, Weights). 4. Select a conversion (for example, grams/ounces). 5. Type a number after one of the units. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically. Press move between the lines. Press BACK to delete a number.

  • Page 70: Using The Currency Converter

    1. Press 2. Press CURR. 3. Enter a conversion rate. The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home). 4. Enter an amount for the home or other currency. Press lines.

  • Page 71: Transferring Words Between Books

    Transferring Words Between Books This dictionary can transfer words with certain other book cards. To send a word to another book, you must first install a book card in your unit, and that book card must be able to send or receive words.

  • Page 72: Resetting Your Unit

    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 73: Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents

    Model SCD-1870: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 11th Edition • Batteries: two AAA • Size: 13.6 cm x 9.3 cm x 1.6 cm © 2003 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. © 2003 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. All rights reserved L&H Quality Speech.

  • Page 74: 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 75: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    WARRANTY, WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN EQUIVALENT PRODUCT OF THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT, AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
  • Page 76 AGGREGATE LIABILITY 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. SOME STATES/COUNTRIES...

  • Page 77: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    (EU and Switzerland) This unit, 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 equivalent unit (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials.

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