Franklin Talking Children's Dictionary KID-1240 User Manual

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Page 1 KID-1240 Talking Children’s Dictionary User’s Guide...
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: Key Guide
Key Guide Toggles between writing words in manuscript printing and cursive script. Shows a list of words that rhyme with your word. Shows the Games menu. Lets you use your word list, change settings, or view a demonstration. Shows help messages. Pronounces words aloud.
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Before you start, you should install new batteries and adjust the screen contrast. Note: Replace the batteries when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. When you remove batteries, stored information is erased. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit.
Page 5 Getting Started Seeing a Demonstration You can see a brief demonstration by first pressing LIST and then pressing see See Me Work. Then press ENTER to see the demonstration. To stop the demonstration, press CLEAR. Changing the Name You can enter your name or nickname so that it appears when you turn on the dictionary or win a game.
Page 6: Looking Up A Word
Looking up a Word It’s easy to look up the definitions of words with your dictionary. Let’s learn how. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Type a word. For example, type apple. To erase letters, use BACK. To type a space, press down SHIFT while you type a letter.
Page 7: Finding Rhymes
Finding Rhymes You can find rhymes with your dictionary. Rhymes are words that sound alike. You can check for words that rhyme with: a word you type at the Enter a word screen; a word you looked up; the highlighted word in a definition or list;...
Page 8: Correcting Misspellings
Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, the dictionary automatically shows you a list of spelling corrections. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Type a misspelled word. For example, type jiraph. 3. Press ENTER. Press DOWN, if necessary, to highlight the correct word. 4.
Page 9: Jumping To A Word
Jumping to a Word If you want to learn the meaning of a word that you see in a definition, you can highlight the word and then jump to its definition. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Type a word. For example, type truck. 3.
Page 10: Finding Letters In Words
Finding Letters in Words If you don’t know how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each letter that you are unsure about. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk ( ) in a word.
Page 11 Writing Letters and Words The dictionary can write letters and words in both manuscript printing and cursive script. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Type or enter one or more words. For example, type or enter hot dog. To type a space, press 3.
Page 12: Viewing Confusables
Viewing Confusables Confusables are words that are spelled or sound alike that people often confuse. When you see a question mark flashing to the right of a word, that word has confusables. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Type rain and then press ENTER. Notice the flashing question mark.
Page 13: Saving Words For Study
Saving Words for Study You can save as many as 80 words in your own word list for study and review. You can add words to the list that are not found in this dictionary, but they take up more space in your list. To Add a Word to Your List 1.
Page 14 Saving Words for Study To See and Hear Your Words 1. Press LIST. 2. Press and then press ENTER. 3. Press 4. Press SPEAK to hear a word, ENTER to see its definition, ABC to see it written, RHYME to see a list of words that rhyme with that word or ? to see its Confusables, if any.
Page 15: Hearing Words
Hearing Words The dictionary can pronounce the words that appear on almost any screen–in definitions, handwriting examples, spelling correction lists, your word list, confusables, games, menus, prompts, and even help messages. Just press the SPEAK key whenever you want to hear words.
Page 16 6. Press ABC to see the highlighted word written. 7. Press SPEAK to hear the written word. 8. Press CLEAR when you are finished. Turning the Sound On or Off You can turn the sound on or off by pressing LIST, pressing pressing Hearing the Menus...
Page 17: Changing Game Settings
Changing Game Settings Your dictionary has six fun word games. You can choose a skill level (easy or hard) and which game words (all or your list) to use. 1. Press GAMES. 2. To change the skill level, press see Skill Level and then press switch between settings.
Page 18: Playing The Games
Playing the Games Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess a mystery word, indicated by ?s, one letter at a time. 1. Press GAMES, if needed. 2. Press press ENTER. 3. Type letters you think are in the word. 4. To give up and reveal the word, press ?. 5.
Page 19 Playing the Games 3. To shuffle the letters, press ENTER. 4. Type your guess and press ENTER. 5. To give up and reveal the word, press ?. 6. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word. To go back to the game, press BACK. 7.
Page 20 Playing the Games Guess That Word In Guess That Word, you must type the missing letters in the mystery word. 1. Press GAMES, if needed. 2. Press and then press ENTER. To read the definition of the mystery word, press , if needed.
Page 21 Playing the Games Tic-Tac-Toe In Tic-Tac-Toe, your challenge is to get three X’s in a row before your computer opponent can get three O’s in a row. 1. Press GAMES, if needed. 2. Press then press ENTER. 3. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER.
Page 22: 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 23: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)
(A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END USER THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT, YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION, UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.
Page 24: Product Information
Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid 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 defect due to...