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  • Page 1 BFQ-470 English French Dictionary User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: License Agreement

    Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated by Franklin. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any...

  • Page 3: Key Guide

    Congratulations on your purchase of the BFQ-470! With this dictionary you can find thousands of entries, correct misspellings, save words to My Word List, sharpen your spelling and increase your vocabulary with learning exercises, and get inflection information and grammar help. You can also set local and world times using the Clocks and store names and numbers using the Databank.

  • Page 4: Direction Keys

    Direction Keys Moves in the indicated direction. Goes to the next entry. Goes to the previous entry. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At data entry screens, types a space. Key Combinations* At a dictionary entry, goes to the top or bottom of an entry.
  • Page 5 About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your BFQ-470 is malfunctioning. Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing AIDE. Use the direction keys to read the message.

  • Page 6: Installing The Battery

    Your BFQ-470 is powered by one CR2032, 3-volt battery. Before using the device, gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a paper clip to gently press the RESET button on the back of the device. See “Resetting Your BFQ-470” for details. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your BFQ- 470.
  • Page 7 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. • Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged. •...

  • Page 8: Changing The Language

    Selecting a Message Language When you turn this product on for the first time you must choose the message language. Press A for French and B for English. The message language is the language of the prompts, help and other messages. You can change the message language after your initial selection.
  • Page 9 3.Press to highlight Message Language and press ENTRER. 4.Press to move between French and English. 5.When the one you want is highlighted, press ENTRER to select it. Selecting an Entry Language The entry language is the language in which you enter words at the Word Entry screen. This determines which dictionary you will use –...

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You must set the Home Time before viewing World Times as World Times are based on Home Time. Setting Home Time 1.Press You see the Home Time screen. 2.Press S to enter the setting mode.
  • Page 11 6.Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTRER to select it. to move to the next or previous field. Use day/month/year. Press ENTRER to set it. 7.Press to highlight Set Home City and press ENTRER to select it. Press until your local city is displayed. Press ENTRER to select it. 8.Press to exit setting mode.

  • Page 12: Changing The Settings

    When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size and the message language. The shutoff time is how long your BFQ-470 stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1.Press MENU. 2.Press ENTRER to select Settings. 3.Press to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, Type Size or Message Language.

  • Page 13: Translating French Words

    This dictionary is fully bilingual. Try translating a French word into English. 1.Press DICT. Press LANG to switch to the French Word Entry screen, if needed. 2.Type a word. For example, type étude. To erase a letter, press ARR. To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a letter key. 3.Press ENTRER to see the English translation.

  • Page 14: Translating English Words

    You can also use this dictionary to translate English words into French. 1.Press DICT. Press LANG to switch to the English Word Entry screen, if needed. 2.Type a word. For example, type study. To erase a letter, press ARR. To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a letter key. 3.Press ENTRER to see the French translation.
  • Page 15 Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (for example, resume and résumé). When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list. Highlight the form you want and press ENTRER to see its dictionary entry. To return to the Multiple Forms list, press ARR.

  • Page 16: Highlighting Words

    Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. You can then find the translation of the highlighted word or add it to My Word List. 1.At any text, press ENTRER to start the highlight. To turn the highlight off, press ARR.

  • Page 17: Finding Conjugations

    Conjugations show inflections or changes in a word’s gender, tense, and so forth. This dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words. Follow this example. 1.Press CONJ. 2.Type a word to conjugate. 3.Press CONJ to view the inflections. If needed, use ENTRER.
  • Page 18 Viewing English Inflections If you are unfamiliar with inflections, it may be helpful to look at some inflected forms of English verbs. Switch the entry language back to English, type write, and press CONJ to see the different forms of the English verb “to write.” Understanding Conjugations The following forms of French verbs are displayed: present indicative, indicative imperfect, indicative simple past, simple future indicative, present conditional, present subjunctive, imperfect...

  • Page 19: Using The Grammar Guide

    This dictionary includes a helpful grammar guide that describes parts of speech. To see the Grammar Guide do the following: 1.Press LEÇON. 2 Press to highlight Grammar Guide and press ENTRER. 3.Press to highlight the topic you want to study and then press ENTRER. If English is your Message Language you will see the French Grammar Guide.

  • Page 20: Translating Travellers' Phrases

    This dictionary includes translations for several helpful traveller’s phrases in categories ranging from Emergencies to Business Communications. You can either browse the phrase list or you can search for a specific phrase. Browsing Through Phrases 1.Press PHRASE. 2.Use to move the highlight to the category you want and press ENTRER. If needed, press LANG to change the language.

  • Page 21: Using Learning Exercises

    Using Learning Exercises, you can read cultural notes, improve your vocabulary with Spelling Bee and Flashcards, browse the TOEFL Grammar Guide”). * TOEFL and the Test of English as a Foreign Language are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS. Viewing Cultural Notes 1.Press LEÇON.
  • Page 22 Spelling Bee 1.Press LEÇON. 2.Press to move the highlight to Spelling Bee and press ENTRER. There are three lists to choose from. You can choose My Spelling Bee (Eng) which uses words you entered in your English word list, My Spelling Bee (Fr) which uses words you entered in your French word list, or TOEFL List.
  • Page 23 Viewing the TOEFL ® Test Word List 1.Press LEÇON. 2.Press to highlight TOEFL 3.Press to scroll the list. You can also type the first few letters of a word to find it on the list. 4.Press ENTRER at any word to view its definition. Press CONJ at any word to conjugate it.

  • Page 24: Using My Word List

    You can save up to 40 words total in both French and English in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning: All the words in My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power, or your BFQ-470 is reset.
  • Page 25 3.Press LEÇON. Add “your word” appears in the menu. 4.Press ENTRER to add the word. Deleting One Word from My Word List 1.Press LEÇON and select My Word List. Press LANG to switch to the French or English list, if needed. 2.Press to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTRER.

  • Page 26: Playing The Games

    You have seven fun games to choose from. Note: In each game, you can press ENTRER to see the translation of the game word or press ARR to return to the game. Changing Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the source of the words, the skill level, and the language. 1.Press MENU.
  • Page 27 Getting Help in Games During any game, you can read instructions by pressing AIDE. You can get a hint by holding MAJ and pressing ?, or reveal the game word by pressing ?. Note: If you reveal the game word, you lose the round. Hangman Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter.
  • Page 28 Word Auction In Word Auction, you try to bid on all the letters of a mystery word, before your cash runs out. The amount of each bid depends on the frequency of the letter. All bids will cost you whether correct or incorrect.

  • Page 29: Using The Databank

    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.Press 2.Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTRER.
  • Page 30 To Type… Press… a space ESPACE a hyphen J or MAJ a period an apostrophe MAJ 4.Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press ENTRER. Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number. To View the Phone List 1.Press 2.Press , if needed, to see View…...
  • Page 31 Keep Copies of Important Data Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies power. However, if the battery loses all power, this information will be permanently lost. Always keep written copies of your important information. To Delete an Entry from the Phone List 1.Press 2.Press...

  • Page 32: Using A Password

    Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in the Databank private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the Databank is accessed. Password Warnings Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the Databank for the first time during a session.
  • Page 33 Password Setup 1.Press 2.Press to see Set Password and press ENTRER. 3.Type a password and then press ENTRER. Your password can have up to eight letters. You are prompted to retype your password. 4.Type your password again exactly as you did the first time. 5.Press ENTRER to confirm and enable your password.

  • Page 34: Using The Calculator

    Making Calculations 1.Press until you see the calculator screen. 2.Type a number. For example, type 23. You can type up to 10 digits. 3.Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide. For example, press H(+). 4.Type another number. For example, type 10. 5.Press ENTRER.

  • Page 35: Using The Converter

    The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency. Making Metric Conversions 1.Press until you see the Calculator screen and then press M. 2.Press to highlight a conversion category, and press ENTRER to select it. If there is a sub-menu, repeat Step 2 again. 3.Type a number after one of the units.
  • Page 36 Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. If you have a problem with this product, refer to the warranty. © 2001-2005 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. © 1998 Larousse. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product. Limited Warranty (U.S. only) LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT.
  • Page 38 You must also write the RMA prominently on the package if you return the product; otherwise there may be a lengthy delay in the processing of your return. Franklin strongly recommends using a trackable form of deliver to Franklin for your return.

  • Page 39: 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 40: 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 charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that...

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