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Franklin Talking Spanish-English Dictionary BES-1240 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BES-1240 Talking Spanish-English 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

    Pronounces words aloud. Opens the Dynamic Pronunciation Guide. Goes to the word entry screen. At the word entry screen, changes the input language. Shows the Games menu. Lets you use your word list, change settings, or view a demonstration. Shows help messages.

  • 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 Demonstration. Then press ENTER to see the demonstration. To stop the demonstration, press CLEAR. Changing the Message Language You can change the message language from English to Spanish, or vice versa, any time you want.
  • Page 6 Looking up a Spanish Word It’s easy to look up the English translation of Spanish words with your dictionary. Let’s learn how. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the Spanish word entry screen. 3. Type a word. For example, type mañana. To erase letters, use BACK.
  • Page 7 Looking up an English Word It’s just as easy to look up the Spanish translation of English words with your dictionary. Let’s learn how. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the English word entry screen. 3.

  • 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. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the English word entry screen. 3. Type a misspelled word. For example, type jiraph.

  • Page 9: Jumping To A Word

    Jumping to a Word If you want to learn the translation of a word that you see in a definition, you can highlight the word and then jump to its definition. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the English word entry screen.

  • Page 10: Viewing Confusables

    Viewing Confusables Confusables are words that are spelled or sound alike that people often confuse. Note: Confusables are only available for English words and are listed in entries following the Spanish translation. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the English word entry screen.
  • Page 11 Viewing Conjugations Conjugations show how a verb changes depending on its subject and tense. Note: A brief overview of conjugations is available for verbs and is listed in entries following the translation. 1. Press CLEAR. 2. Press DICT, if necessary, to go to the Spanish word entry screen.

  • Page 12: Using The Dynamic Pronunciation Guide

    Using the Dynamic Pronunciation Guide The Dynamic Pronunciation Guide is a tool to help you learn how to say a word by hearing all the individual sounds that make up a word. This tool is available for both English and Spanish words. 1.

  • Page 13: Saving Words For Study

    Saving Words for Study You can save as many as 80 total words for study and review in separate English and Spanish word lists. You can add words to the lists that are not found in this dictionary, but they take up more space. To Add a Word to Your List 1.
  • Page 14 Saving Words for Study You can also type a word, press ENTER to see the definition and then press LIST. Note: You can also add highlighted words in definitions or spelling correction lists. To learn how to highlight a word in a definition, see “Jumping to a Word”...
  • Page 15 Saving Words for Study To Erase a Word 1. Press LIST. 2. Press English or Spanish is marked. Press to switch lists. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press 5. Press ENTER to erase the highlighted word or press BACK to cancel. To Erase Your Entire List 1.

  • Page 16: Hearing Words

    Hearing Words The dictionary can pronounce any headword or highlighted word. Just press the SPEAK key whenever you want to hear a word. To adjust the volume, turn the volume control wheel on the side of the dictionary. You can plug headphones into the headphone jack on the other side to listen by yourself.

  • Page 17: Changing Game Settings

    If you choose Your List, the game words will be from the words in your list. Words in your list that have capitals, punctuation, spaces or are too long will not appear in the games. to 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 Flashcards Flashcards flashes words for you to learn the translation of. 1. Press GAMES, if needed. 2. Use press ENTER. 3. Press SPEAK to hear the word. 4. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word.
  • Page 20 6. Press to play a new round. Seeing Your Score Your score appears after each round of most games until you change games or until you exit the game. About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Disclaimer Of Warranties

    (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin 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 due to faulty workmanship or materials.

  • 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

    For sales and customer service, please call 1-800-266-5626. Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks © 1996-2005 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved. L&H Quality Speech. All rights reserved.

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