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Franklin SCD-787 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Speaking Executive Dictionary Thesaurus with SCD-787 USER’S GUIDE...

  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ...4 Using the Special Features ...6 Key Guide ...8 Installing Batteries ...12 Installing Book Cards ...14 Selecting a Book ...15 Using Function Keys in Book Cards ...16 Using the Main Menu ...17 Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial ...18 Changing the Settings ...20 Finding Dictionary Entries ...22 Hearing Words ...26...
  • Page 4 Using Learning Tools ...35 Using My Word List ...41 Using Signs, Symbols and Tables ...46 Playing Games ...48 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...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is specially designed to sit on your desk and is a powerful, electronic reference with a built- in dictionary, plus one slot in the bottom for a BOOKMAN ® Book Card. With the 11th Edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, you can:...
  • Page 6 solve crossword puzzles; • 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;...

  • 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. Speakers Function Keys Function Keys: Each of these keys corresponds...
  • Page 8 Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the bottom of the unit. It enables you to read electronic books purchased from franklin.com and is compatible with most BOOKMAN and BMC cards. Volume Control: The dial, located under the headphone jack, controls the volume of the speaker or headphones.

  • 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 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. In the Databank entry screen, types @. 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: Calculator Keys

    Move in the indicated direction, left ( ), right ( ), up ( ), or down ( ). At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space. Calculator Keys A(1/ Calculates a reciprocal. Calculates a square root. Squares a number.

  • Page 13: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries Your unit is powered by two C 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 catches. 3.
  • Page 14 Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries. Battery Precautions • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re- charged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device. •...

  • Page 15: Installing Book Cards

    Installing Book Cards Your unit contains a built-in dictionary. You can purchase more titles on BOOKMAN at www.franklin.com. To install a book card, follow these steps. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Remove the blank protector or any other book card that might be installed.

  • Page 16: 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. Press ENTER to select it. 5.

  • Page 17: Using Function Keys In Book Cards

    Using Function Keys in Book Cards The function keys appear beneath the screen of 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 18: 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 19: Viewing A Demonstration Or Tutorial

    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 View Demo and press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press CLEAR.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Changing The Settings

    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 22 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 Learn a to change the setting.

  • Page 23: Finding Dictionary Entries

    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 24 4. Press or SPACE to read the definition. Hold FN and press definition. If there is more than one definition, the message, Entry 1 of # appears, where # stands for the number of available definitions. Hold FN and press view the next or previous definition.
  • Page 25 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 26: 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 27: 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 28 6. Move the highlight to a word you want to hear. 7. Press word 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...

  • Page 29: Using The Thesaurus

    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.
  • Page 30 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 31: Viewing Confusables

    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.

  • Page 32: 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 33 To… define the word view the thesaurus entry THES view confusables hear the word pronounced add word to My Word List LEARN 3. Press CLEAR when done. Press… ENTER CONF...

  • Page 34: 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 35 3. Press ENTER. The list of possible matches appears. 4. Press you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when done. to move the highlight to the word...

  • Page 36: 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 Speaking Spelling Bee 1. From the Learning Tools menu, use highlight Speaking Spelling Bee and press ENTER.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 SAT Word List 1. From the Learning Tools menu, use highlight SAT Word List and press ENTER to view the list. 2. Press List. You can also type a letter to go to the first word beginning with that letter. Press pronounced.
  • Page 40 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 41 4. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. 5. Press 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 42: 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 43 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 44: 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 45: Removing A Word From My Word List

    Removing a Word from 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 to highlight the word you want to remove. 5. Press ENTER to delete that word. Erasing My Word List 1.
  • Page 46 The prompt “Erase the List (Y/N)?” appears. 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.

  • Page 47: Using Signs, Symbols And Tables

    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 to highlight the topic you want and press ENTER.
  • Page 48 3. If necessary, highlight the sub-topic you want and press ENTER. 4. Press or SPACE to read. Hold FN and press or previous topic. 5. Press BACK to return to the list of topics. Press CLEAR to go to the Word Entry screen.

  • Page 49: 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 50 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 51 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 52 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 53 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. You can also type a word to play by selecting Enter your own.
  • Page 54 When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word. When the score reaches 50, a dinosaur appears on the display. At 100, the dinosaur shoots fire from its mouth, burns up all the letters and jumps off the display.
  • Page 55 not see the house’s letters until the end of the game. The scoring is similar to normal poker: one four-letter word is better than a three and two-letter word (in normal poker four of a kind is better than a full house). The longer your word, the better your chances of winning.
  • Page 56 Pass Means you’ll pass the bet to the dealer. Fold Means that you want to end, and lose, the hand. Means you’ll match the dealer’s bet. Raise Means you’ll increase the dealer’s bet. You can raise it up to $100. Note: To type a bet, press Q - P for numbers.
  • Page 57 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. Word Builder Word Builder makes anagrams for you. Before you play, type letters you want Word Builder to build words from and press ENTER.
  • Page 58 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 DICT or THES. Press BACK to return to Word Builder.
  • Page 59 You can use the arrow keys to view previous guesses along with their score. Hold CAP and press ? to reveal a single letter in the puzzle. Press ? to reveal the puzzle word and end the game. Press BACK to return to the Games menu.
  • Page 60 When you make a valid word, it disappears and your score increases based on the length of the word. When the score reaches 50, 100, 200, 400 ..., the Word Dozer shoots the rest of the letters off the screen and a new level starts. Letters drop faster with each new level.
  • Page 61 To view the letters you can type at your turn, hold CAP and press ?. Press ? to end a round and reveal the word. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press THES to see the thesaurus entry. Press BACK to return to Word Train.

  • 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 ORG. 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 ORG. 2. Press DATA. 3.
  • Page 64 To type a hyphen, press J. To type a J, hold FN and press J. 6. Type a postal address or e-mail address and press ENTER. To type a number, hold FN and press Q- P. To type an @, hold FN and press M. 7.

  • Page 65: Deleting Entries

    Deleting Entries 1. Press ORG. 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 ORG. 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 ORG. 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 ORG. 2. Press CONV. 3. Use to select a conversion category (for 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.

  • Page 70: Using The Currency Converter

    1. Press ORG. 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.

  • 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

    - do not throw into the trash bin. Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product. This unit may change operating modes, lose information stored in memory, or fail to respond due to electrostatic discharge or electrical fast transients.

  • 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)

    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 76 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;...

  • Page 77: 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...
  • Page 78 www.franklin.com...

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