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Franklin The English Language Studio LDE-1900 User Manual

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  • Page 1 LDE-1900 The English Language Studio Translate – Hear – Speak 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

    Using the Phone Book ..50 Using the Converter ..53 Installing the Franklin PC Desktop ..55 Connecting Your Device ..56 Using the Franklin PC Desktop .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    RSS eNews, audio files and other documents. It has a built-in organizer, with a clock, calculator, converter and phone book. To install Franklin PC Desktop on your PC, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: • IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or higher •...
  • Page 5 Use the Franklin PC View™ feature of the Franklin PC Desktop to view content from the LDE-1900 on a personal computer. Just connect your device to a PC and you can use the dictionary features on a PC screen.

  • Page 6: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries Your unit is powered by two AA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Open the battery cover on the back of your unit by pushing in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 7: Understanding Your Device

    Understanding Your Device Screen in Lid Microphone Speaker Screen in Lid: The screen of the LDE-1900 is contained in the lid, so you can tilt the screen for optimum viewing. Speaker: The speaker is located in the bottom left corner on the front of your device.
  • Page 8 AC Adapter Jack USB port MMC/SD slot AC Adapter Jack: The AC/DC adapter input requires regulated 5 volt output of at least 500 milliamperes. This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adapter is positive and that the outer part of the plug is negative.

  • Page 9: Key Guide

    Key Guide Picture Keys Goes to the Library. Displays your search history. Displays information about your current screen. Opens a menu, if available. Goes to the Games Menu. Goes to the organizer. Turns the product on or off. Function Keys Selects an item.
  • Page 10 Key Guide Combination Keys* + At an input box, types an to stand for zero, one or more letters in a word. + Types an apostrophe. + Adjusts the font size. + At an input box or other entry field, cycles through the available symbols, including @ / _ ~ : ;...

  • Page 11: Product Care

    Key Guide Soft Keys In this device, up to five extra functions are available depending on what you are doing and what you are reading. They are indicated by “tabs” or “labels” across the bottom of the screen. Because they can change from location to location, they are called “soft”.

  • Page 12: Resetting Your Device

    If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below. 1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit. If nothing happens, try step 2. The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit, below the battery compartment.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started The first time you turn on your device, a contrast bar is displayed. The contrast indicates how dark or light the screen is. 1. Press to adjust the contrast. 2. Press ENTER when done. The eBooks tab of the Library is displayed.

  • Page 14: Using The Library

    Using the Library The Library is your home screen. This is the hub of the LDE-1900 and the place to start in order to access all of the dictionaries and other books stored in your device. At any time, and from any location, press to return to this location.

  • Page 15: Changing The Settings

    Changing the Settings At the Library, press display the Settings List. From the Settings List, you can change your user preferences, game settings, date and time settings, and view the version and identification information. For information regarding your game settings, please see “Game Settings” on page 44.
  • Page 16 Personal ID number (PID). You may be asked for your PID when you register your device or purchase books and other content from Franklin or Mobipocket. Help is Always at Hand to highlight For additional assistance while you use your device, a help...

  • Page 17: Selecting A Book

    Note: eNews is only available through the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin, made available through the Franklin PC Desktop. For more information on using your device on your PC, please see “Using the Franklin PC Desktop” on page 57.

  • Page 18: Looking Up A Word

    Looking Up a Word After selecting Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch, you see a word search screen. Type words at this screen for instant access to all the translations in this book. Note: You can type and search for words in all of the dictionaries in your LDE-1900.
  • Page 19 Looking Up a Word Press… To… go to the empty English word search screen. go to a grammar topic describing nouns. look up any inflections for “Eisenbahn”. add “Eisenbahn” to My German Vocabulary List. Please remember, the Soft Keys vary based on the book you are in.
  • Page 20 Looking Up a Word 1. Press 2. Press to highlight Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and then press ENTER. 3. Type con?er*. Press + ? to type an asterisk. 4. Press ENTER. A list of matches is displayed with the first word highlighted. 5.

  • Page 21: Finding Idioms

    Looking Up a Word Please remember, the Soft Keys vary based on the book you are in. These are the Soft Keys while in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Note: When there is no active word, for example at the empty word search screen, to the idiom search screen, displays My Vocabulary...
  • Page 22 Finding Idioms The list of idioms that contain “Katze” is displayed. Press to return to the entry screen. 5. Press to move the highlight to the idiom you want to view and then press ENTER to select it. The entry is displayed that contains the idiom you selected.

  • Page 23: Finding Examples

    Finding Idioms 5. In the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, press The list of idioms that contain “jump” is displayed. 6. Press to move the highlight to the idiom you want to view and then press ENTER to select it. The entry is displayed that contains the idiom you selected.
  • Page 24 Finding Examples 5. Press to move the highlight to the example you want to view and then press ENTER to select it. The example entry is displayed. 6. Use the navigation button to read the entire entry. Press to see the entry for the word.

  • Page 25: Highlighting Words

    Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in text. You can then find their definition or translation, copy the word to the clipboard, highlight the word in the entry, add a note, or edit the word. 1.

  • Page 26: Using Annotations, Modifications And Highlights

    Using Annotations, Modifications and Highlights Your device contains three special features that help you to customize your books. The Highlight, Modify and Add note menu items allow you to mark, edit and expand the text of any of the books in this device. To review how to highlight a word or words in text, please see “Highlighting Words”...
  • Page 27 Using Annotations, Modifications and Highlights Begin typing your modification to this text. Use the navigation button to move the cursor. Press letters. Hold FN and press a letter, or press AKZENT, to type punctuation marks and other symbols. Press CLEAR to clear the screen.

  • Page 28: Viewing Inflections

    Viewing Inflections Inflections show changes in a word’s gender, tense, and form. When you see a Soft Key, it means that the dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers and other words. In this device, inflections are available in the Langenscheidt English-German and German-English dictionaries and in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s...

  • Page 29: Viewing Supplemental Information

    Viewing Inflections 7. Press to highlight the tense you want and then press ENTER. 8. Press the next or previous tense. Press to return to the overview. Press to the previous screen. 9. Press CLEAR when done. For comparison, follow these same steps to look up the conjugations of “play”...
  • Page 30 Viewing Supplemental Information The list of topics is displayed. 6. Press to highlight the one you want to review and then press ENTER. Teil 1 Englisch-Deutsch displays the imprint (Impressum) and foreword (Vorwort) for the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch. Teil 2 Deutsch-Englisch displays the imprint (Impressum) and foreword (Vorwort) for the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch...

  • Page 31: Using The Phrase Books

    Using the Phrase Books There are two ways in which you can translate helpful phrases in categories ranging from Emergencies to Business Communication to Time & Dates. Browsing Through Phrases 1. Press 2. Press to highlight Travelers’ Phrases (Englisch- Deutsch) and then press ENTER. If you want to search the German phrases, press 3.
  • Page 32 Using the Phrase Books Searching for a Specific Phrase 1. Press 2. Press to highlight Travelers’ Phrases (Englisch- Deutsch) and then press ENTER. If you want to search the German phrases, press 3. Type one or more keywords for which you want to find a phrase.

  • Page 33: Using The Grammar Guide

    Using the Grammar Guide Your LDE-1900 includes a helpful Grammar Guide that describes parts of speech and other grammar topics for both English and German. Read the Grammar Guide and test your comprehension by answering quizzes at the end of most sections. Your LDE-1900 will tell you if you answer correctly.

  • Page 34: Using The Toefl Test Word List

    Using the Grammar Guide To take a quiz, press During a quiz, to move to the next question, press to exit the quiz and return to the grammar topic. Press to go to the main menu of the Grammar Guide. Select the Solution Quizzes This type of quiz provides you with options.

  • Page 35: Using My Vocabulary List

    Using the TOEFL Word List 4. Press to highlight collaborate. 5. Press ENTER. The word is displayed in a detail screen. Press… To… look up the definition of “collaborate” in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. look up the translation of “collaborate” in the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch.
  • Page 36 Using My Vocabulary List My Vocabulary List is displayed for the selected language. If there are no items in your list, you see the message “The list is empty.” To add a word in the other language, press Note: may only be displayed when you have previously added words in the other language.
  • Page 37 Using My Vocabulary List Adding Words Not in Any Dictionary If you type a word that is misspelled or not found in any book, you are notified and asked if you want to add it anyway. Press to add the word or press to return to your list without adding the word.

  • Page 38: Using My Dictionary

    Using My Vocabulary List Press to cycle through the priority settings. The following icons refer to the indicated priority: No special status. You have learned the word. You need to learn the word. To see My Vocabulary List for the other language, press available.
  • Page 39 Using My Dictionary 4. Press to highlight Add an Entry and then press ENTER. 5. Type the word you want to add. 6. Press to go to the definition field. Press to return to a previous field. Press to erase a character.

  • Page 40: Viewing Your Search History

    Using My Dictionary Deleting Entries 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press to highlight My Dictionary and then press ENTER to select it. 4. Press to highlight Delete an Entry and then press ENTER. 5. Press to highlight the entry you want to delete and then press ENTER.

  • Page 41: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Each book included in your LDE- 1900 has access to two menus of additional options, eBook and Go to. Press to open the menus. Note: The available menu items differ from book to book. eBook Menu Add bookmark adds a bookmark at your current location.

  • Page 42: Using The Audio Player

    Using the Audio Player The audio player in your LDE-1900 is a versatile jukebox that you can use to play many kinds of audio files, including mp3 and Audible™ format audio books. Music and audio books will keep playing, even if you leave the audio player to look up a word.
  • Page 43 Using the Audio Player Other Keys in the Audio Player Press… To… increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. go to the next file. Hold in to fast-forward through a file. go to the previous file. Hold in to rewind through a file.

  • Page 44: Using Record And Playback

    Using the Audio Player hour, Backward 10 seconds, Backward 1 minute, Backward 10 minutes, Backward 1 hour, Skip to the previous section, and Skip to the next section. If you are listening to a music file, the following menu items are available to help you organize your music files: Play single, Play all, Repeat single, Repeat all and...

  • Page 45: Playing The Games

    Playing the Games Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the skill level, the game book, the word list, and whether or not graphics will be used. 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press to highlight Game Settings and then press ENTER. The Game Settings menu is displayed.

  • Page 46: Gender Tutor

    Playing the Games available, by pressing give up by pressing Note: If you reveal the game word, you lose the round. Conjumania!™ Conjumania! teaches verb conjugations. It shows you an infinitive verb and asks you to enter a conjugation. Your conjugation must be spelled correctly, including accents.
  • Page 47 Playing the Games at the bottom of the screen. Type letters that you think are in the mystery word. If you are correct, the letter appears in place of the corresponding question mark(s). Press to fill in a letter. To look up the word, press to return to the game.

  • Page 48: Using The Clock

    Using the Clock The clock is automatically displayed every time you access the organizer. The clock displays the current time, date and a home city. You can toggle to the world time by pressing Setting the Date and Time 1. Press 2.

  • Page 49: Using The Calculator

    Using the Clock 5. Press to open the menu of options. For the Set Time and Set Date settings, press to highlight the first field. 6. Press to move the highlight to your choice. For the Set Time and Set Date settings, press again to move to the next field.
  • Page 50 Using the Calculator Practice with the following equations. a. (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320 • Press B( • Type 32. • Press K(x). • Type 12. • Press ENTER. • Press X( • Type 8. • Press K(x). •...

  • Page 51: Using The Phone Book

    Using the Calculator f. 19 = 4.35889894354 • Type 19. • Press S( x). g. 18% of 478 = 86.04 • Type 478. • Press K(x). • Type 18. • Press F(%). Using the Phone Book Adding Entries You can store up to 100 entries in the phone book.
  • Page 52 Using the Phone Book 6. Continue filling in the fields until all the information for that contact has been added. Press to return to a previous field. Press to erase a character. To type a number, hold FN and press the key. Numbers are automatically active in any of the phone number fields.

  • Page 53: Using A Password

    Using the Phone Book Deleting Entries 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press to highlight Delete an Entry and then press ENTER. 4. Press to highlight the entry you want to delete and then press ENTER. Press to delete the entry to cancel the deletion.

  • Page 54: Using The Converter

    Using the Phone Book The password you set will be requested the first time that the phone book is used during a session. Type the password and then press ENTER. 6. To change the password, repeat steps 1-5. To disable a password, press ENTER at an empty Set your password screen.
  • Page 55 Using the Converter 5. Type a number after one of the units. Press to move between the lines. Press number. 6. Press ENTER to convert the units. Making Currency Conversions 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press to highlight Currency Converter and then press ENTER.

  • Page 56: Installing The Franklin Pc Desktop

    Installing the Franklin PC Desktop To install the Franklin PC Desktop from the installation CD-ROM, follow these steps. Warning: You must install the software on your PC before you connect your device to your computer, so that your computer can...

  • Page 57: Connecting Your Device

    Mobipocket Reader for Franklin. The “New Handheld Detected” dialog box is displayed. 5. Click Next to add your Franklin device to your list of recognized devices. 6. Close the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin and return to the...

  • Page 58: Using The Franklin Pc Desktop

    Using the Franklin PC Desktop The Franklin PC Desktop is a PC application that enables you to read and use the content of your LDE-1900 on your PC using the Franklin PC View™ feature of the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin. You can also use the Franklin PC Desktop to purchase more content, register your device, and backup or restore your device data.
  • Page 59 Using the Franklin PC Desktop Franklin PC Desktop Functions 1. Double-click desktop. The Franklin PC Desktop opens. 2. Click the link you want. Registration opens the product registration Web page. eBookStore opens a Web page where you can shop for additional...

  • Page 60: Copying Files To Your Device

    Copy from the pop-up menu. that opened when you clicked Franklin Flash refers to a drive that stores general purpose files, including your phone book files and My Vocabulary List. You can write to this drive, but available memory is limited.
  • Page 61 While your device is connected to your PC, click the Restore link of the Franklin PC Desktop. A confirmation dialog is shown when the restoration is complete.
  • Page 62 Help | Help in the tool bar. To move an audio file to your device, follow these steps. 1. Double-click desktop. The Franklin PC Desktop opens. 2. Make sure your device is connected to your PC. See “Connecting Your Device” on page 56 for more information.

  • Page 63: Using The Franklin Pc View™ Feature

    Reader, please click No and continue with the instructions below.* * After your initial installation of the Franklin PC Desktop, you can get the latest Mobipocket Reader update by selecting Help from the toolbar. Then select Check for Mobi Reader Update and follow the instructions on your PC screen.
  • Page 64 Reader sees your Franklin device. You may be asked to visit the eBookstore. Click the Close button at this time. Click eBook store to shop for eBooks at a later time.

  • Page 65: Looking Up Words

    Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch. 5. Press Backspace to return to the word search screen and search for another word. 6. Click Franklin PC View to return to the list of eBooks stored on your device. Note: Music files, your search history, most games and...

  • Page 66: Finding Phrases

    Press to return to the overview. Press to the previous screen. 6. Click Franklin PC View to return to the list of eBooks stored on your device. Reading a Grammar Topic 1. Click Franklin PC View.
  • Page 67 You can then find their definition or translation, or copy the word to the clipboard. Highlighting words in the Franklin PC View™ feature differs from the method in your device. 1. Click and drag the mouse across the text you want to highlight.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Publishers, Inc., Burlington, NJ 08016-4907. U.S.A. All rights reserved. Content: Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch Englisch © 2005 Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und München. Used by Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, pursuant to License Agreement with Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und München. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary ©...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    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.

  • Page 71: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, AND THE 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 72 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 73 Electronic Publishers www.franklin.com/de...

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