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Franklin Dictionary & Thesaurus MWD-1470 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MWD-1470 Dictionary & Thesaurus User’s Guide www.franklin.com...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUND- ED. ELECTRONIC REFERENCE means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Limited Use License All rights in the ELECTRONIC REFER- ENCE remain the property of FRANKLIN.
  • Page 3 This license is effective until terminated. This license termi- nates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.

  • Page 4: 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 Exercises 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 5 Function Keys Turns the product on or off. Displays a help message. In the dictionary, goes to the Word Entry screen. Clears the Calculator. In the Converter and Databank, goes to its main menu. Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry.
  • Page 6 At the Word Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a let- ter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and for- feits the game. Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.
  • Page 7 Combination Keys* At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, dis- plays 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 8 Direction Keys Move up or down (located on the side of the device). Move left or right. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Word Entry screen, types a space.

  • Page 9: 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. Up/Down Function Keys On/Off...
  • Page 10 On/Off: Turns the unit on and off. Function Keys: Each of these unla- beled keys corresponds to the diction- ary or organizer function that appears directly above it on the screen. Up/Down: Scrolls up or down one line at a time, moves the highlight in the indicated direction, or moves between menu items.
  • Page 11 PC. Book Card Slot: The card slot is located on the back of the unit. It enables you to read electronic books purchased from www.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 12: Replacing Batteries

    Replacing Batteries Your product is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these easy instruc- tions to install or replace them. Please have the new batteries at hand before you remove the old ones. 1. Turn your product off and turn it over.

  • Page 13: For Your Information

    card may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important 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 14: Using The Main Menu

    Using the Main Menu When you press MENU, you will see six icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of your diction- ary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want and press ENTER.
  • Page 15 Understanding the Menu Goes to the dictionary Word Entry screen. Goes to the thesaurus Word Entry screen. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Goes to the Games menu. Goes to My Word List. Goes to the Tools menu.

  • Page 16: Viewing A Demonstration Or Tutorial

    Viewing a demonstration 1. Press MENU. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight and press ENTER. 3. Press Tutorial or View Demo and press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Word Entry screen, press CLEAR. To go to the main menu, press MENU.

  • Page 17: Changing The Settings

    Changing the Settings When using this dictionary, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen contrast, the shut- off time, and the type size. The shut- off time is how long your product stays on if you forget to turn it off. Learn a Word helps you increase your vocbulary by displaying a differ- ent headword and definition each...
  • Page 18 4. Press Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size. 5. Press setting. Your changes are automatically saved. 6. Press ENTER when done. to move to change the...

  • Page 19: Finding Dictionary Entries

    Finding Dictionary Entries Press CLEAR to return to the Word Entry screen. 1. Press DICT. Or you can press MENU, highlight , and press ENTER. 2. Type a word. To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key.
  • Page 20 4. Press definition. 5. Hold FN and press view the next or previous defini- tion. 6. Press CLEAR when done. Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (e.g. resume, resumé). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list.

  • Page 21: Correcting Misspellings

    tionary entry. For example, enter resume at the Word Entry screen. Highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its dictionary entry. To go back to the Multiple Forms list, press BACK. Correcting Misspellings If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears.
  • Page 22 Highlight the word you want and then press ENTER to see its dic- tionary entry. Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of head- words, parts of speech, and defini- tions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples.

  • Page 23: Using The Thesaurus

    Using the Thesaurus 1. Press THES. Or you can press MENU, highlight , and press ENTER. 2. Type a word. To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, hold FN and press J.
  • Page 24 5. Hold FN and press view the next or previous the- saurus entry. 6. Press CLEAR when done. 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.
  • Page 25 Understanding Flashing Messages When you first see a definition, notice the upper right corner of the screen. Often either (or both) will flash briefly. means the word you looked up has a thesaurus entry. If you see THES to view the thesaurus entry. means the word you looked CONF up has a confusable.
  • Page 26 Understanding Confusables Confusables are homonyms, homo- phones and spelling variants that are easy to confuse, e.g. rain, reign, rein. If the word you looked up is a confusable, will flash once in CONF the upper right of the screen. Press CONF to view the confusables.

  • Page 27: 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 defini- tions, thesaurus entries, or add them to My Word List. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
  • Page 28 To … define the word view the thesaurus entry add word to My Word List 3. Press CLEAR when done. Press … ENTER THES LEARN...

  • Page 29: 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 30: Using Learning Exercises

    3. Press ENTER. 4. Press to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when done. Using Learning Exercises Using Learning Exercises, you can test your spelling, improve your vocabulary, and browse a list of words that commonly appear on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)*.
  • Page 31 Spelling Bee 1. Press LEARN. Or you can press MENU, highlight and then press ENTER. 2. Highlight Spelling Bee and then press ENTER. My Spelling Bee uses words on My Word List. SAT Spelling Bee uses words on the SAT Word List. Note: Because you cannot enter accents, accented words in My Word List will not appear in My...
  • Page 32 press ENTER. A word will flash on the screen for you to spell. 4. Type in the word you just saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it right. 5. Press ENTER to see the defini- tion of the word or press THES to see the thesaurus entry.
  • Page 33 6. Press SPACE for a new word. 7. Press CLEAR when done. Flashcards 1. Press LEARN. 2. Highlight Flashcards and then press ENTER. My Flashcards uses words on My Word List. SAT Flashcards uses words on the SAT Word List. 3.
  • Page 34 A word will appear on the screen for you to study or define. If need- ed, press ENTER to see the defi- nition. Press BACK to return to Flashcards. 4. Press SPACE for a new word. 5. Press CLEAR when done. SAT Word List 1.
  • Page 35 Press to scroll through the SAT Word List. You can also type a letter to go to the first word beginning with that letter. For example, type t. Press ENTER or THES at any word to view its definition or the- saurus entry.

  • Page 36: 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 product is reset. Adding Words from the Learning Exercises Menu 1.
  • Page 37 3. Press a Word and press ENTER. 4. Type a word you want to remember or use later. 5. Press ENTER to add the word. 6. Press CLEAR when done. to highlight Add...
  • Page 38 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 (e.g., elegant). 3. Press LEARN. Add ...
  • Page 39 Adding Highlighted Words You can also add words to My Word List from definitions and cor- rection 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 40 if the list is empty. 4. Highlight a word on the list. 5. Press ENTER to view its defini- tion(s). 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.
  • Page 41 press ENTER. 3. Highlight Erase the List and press ENTER. 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’re given three options: Add Anyway, Cancel and Correction List.

  • Page 42: Playing The Games

    that are. If you add only words that are not in this dictionary, My Word List may contain as few as 10 words. Playing The Games You have nine fun games to choose from. Changing Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the source and size of the words, the skill level, and whether or not graph- ics will be used.
  • Page 43 2. Hold down CAP and press highlight Game Settings and press ENTER. 3. Use Words, Skill or Graphics. Words chooses the source of the words: All of them, SAT Word List, My Word List, or Enter your own. to move...

  • Page 44: Selecting A Game

    Skill determines how easy or diffi- cult a game is. 4. Use ting(s) you want. 5. Press ENTER when done. Selecting a Game In the Games list, use move the highlight to the game of your choice and press ENTER. Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.

  • Page 45: 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. 2. Press CLOCK to toggle between Home time and World time. 3. From Home time, press ENTER to set the time and date.

  • Page 46: Using The Databank

    6. Press ENTER when done. Press CLEAR to exit without sav- ing the settings. 7. Press CLOCK to toggle to World time. 8. Set the World time the same way you set the Home time. Using the Databank Adding Entries You can store as many as 100 names, telephone numbers, and addresses in the Databank.
  • Page 47 3. Highlight Add an Entry and then press ENTER. 4. Type a name and press ENTER. 5. Type a phone number and press ENTER. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically. To type a letter from this row, hold FN and press the letter key.
  • Page 48 FN and press J. 6. Type a postal address or e-mail address and press ENTER. To type an @, hold FN and press 7. Press MENU to go to the dic- tionary. Viewing or Editing Entries 1. Press ORG. 2. Press DATA. 3.

  • Page 49: Deleting Entries

    Press ENTER twice to move to the address field. 6. Press ENTER again to save your changes or hold down FN and press BACK to cancel your changes. 7. Press MENU to go to the dic- tionary. Deleting Entries 1. Press ORG. 2.

  • Page 50: Using A Password

    Press Y to erase all databank entries or N to cancel the deletion. 6. Press MENU to go to the dic- tionary. Using a Password You can use a password to prevent unauthorized access to the Databank. Warning! Always write the password in a safe, separate location.
  • Page 51 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. BACK to delete. 5. Press C to confirm or CLEAR to cancel the password. The password you set will be requested the first time that the Databank is used during a ses-...

  • Page 52: Using The Calculator

    6. To change the password, repeat Steps 1-5. To remove a password, press ENTER at the blank password screen. 7. Press MENU to go to the diction- ary. Using the Calculator 1. Press ORG. 2. Press CALC. 3. Type a number. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically.
  • Page 53 10 digits. To type a decimal, press G (.). To change the sign of a number, press Z (+/-). 4. Press a math function key. 5. Type another number. 6. Press ENTER. To repeat the calculation, press ENTER again. To Calculate ... reciprocals squares percentages...
  • Page 54 7. Press CLEAR to clear the cur- rent calculations. 8. Press MENU to go to the dic- tionary. Using the Calculator Memory 1. In the Calculator, make a calcu- lation or type a number. 2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press X ( ber on the screen from the num-...

  • Page 55: Using The Metric Converter

    3. To retrieve the number from memory, press V ( 4. To clear the memory, press B Using the Metric Converter 1. Press ORG. 2. Press CONV. 3. Use category (e.g., Weights). 4. Select a conversion (e.g., grams/ounces). to select a conversion...
  • Page 56 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. 6. Press ENTER to convert it. 7. Press CLEAR to clear the cur- rent conversion.

  • Page 57: Using The Currency Converter

    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 58: Installing Book Cards

    6. Press CLEAR to clear the cur- rent conversion. 7. Press MENU to go to the dic- tionary. Installing Book Cards 1. Turn your product off and turn it over. 2. Remove the blank protector or any other book card that might be installed.
  • Page 59 4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place. Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your product is on. Any information that was entered in the built-in book or book card will be erased.

  • Page 60: Selecting A Book

    Selecting a Book Once a book card is installed in the product, you can select which book you want to use. 1. Turn your product on. 2. Press CARD. Icons appear for each available book. 3. Press your selection. 4. Press ENTER to select it. 5.

  • Page 61: Using Function Keys In Book Cards

    BOOKMAN Card Troubleshooting Make sure your book card is installed correctly. If your card is performing erratically, follow the reset instruc- tions in “Resetting Your Product”. If this does not fix the problem, remove the card and then remove the white rubber strip with your fingers and then replace it making sure it is com- pletely in its notch.
  • Page 62 book card. The organizer function keys are unaffected. Note: Once you access the organizer from a book card, you will exit the book card. You must press CARD and select your book card to return to it. The function keys on your unit corre- spond to the function keys on your card as illustrated below.

  • Page 63: Transferring Words Between Books

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

  • Page 64: Resetting Your Product

    4. Press ENTER. The word you highlighted appears in the other book. 5. Press ENTER again, if needed, to search for that word. Resetting Your Product If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, per- form a system reset by following the steps below.
  • Page 65 Warning! Pressing the reset but- ton with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting product erases settings and infor- mation entered in its built-in book, and in an installed bookcard.

  • Page 66: Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents

    Dictionary & Thesaurus • Batteries: two AAA • Size: 3 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 7/8 in • Weight: 3.5 oz (without batteries) © 2002-2004 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016- 4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. © 1997 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated...

  • Page 67: 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 interfer- ence, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 68 installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu- lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to...

  • Page 69: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    (1) year from the origi- nal date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of your receipt, your franklin prod- uct shall be free from defects in materi- als and workmanship. This limited war-...
  • Page 70 ty.
  • Page 71 Our maximum 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...
  • Page 72 (“rma”) number, before returning the product (trans- portation charges prepaid) to: FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISH- ERS, INC. ATTN: SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA BURLINGTON, NJ 08016-4907 If you return a franklin product, please include a note with the rma, your name,...
  • Page 73 We strongly rec- ommend using a trackable form of deliv- ery to franklin for your return.

  • Page 74: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaran- teed 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 75: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liq- uid 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 equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any...

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