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English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 2
Document Conventions ........................................................... 4
Key Panel................................................................................ 4
Display .................................................................................... 6
Power Supply .......................................................................... 8
SETUP MAIN MENU...................................................................... 10
Display's Language ............................................................... 11
Real Time Clock.................................................................... 12
Daily Alarm............................................................................ 13
Display's Format.................................................................... 14
Memory Check ...................................................................... 15
Data Deletion ........................................................................ 15
Set Contrast .......................................................................... 16
Speech Options..................................................................... 17
Advanced Search.................................................................. 18
Security ................................................................................. 18
Key Tone On/Off ................................................................... 22
Set Sleep Time...................................................................... 22
MAIN DICTIONARY ....................................................................... 23
General Dictionary Function.................................................. 23
Advanced Word Recognition................................................. 26
Instant Reverse Translation .................................................. 27
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ................................ 29
USER DICTIONARY ...................................................................... 30
GRAMMAR .................................................................................... 32
TOEFL ........................................................................................... 33
DIALOGS ....................................................................................... 36
IRREGULAR VERBS ..................................................................... 38
IDIOMS .......................................................................................... 39
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ........................................................... 39
SCHEDULE.................................................................................... 41
CALCULATOR ............................................................................... 44
METRIC CONVERSION ................................................................ 44
CURRENCY CONVERSION.......................................................... 46
WORD GAME ................................................................................ 48
WORLD TIME ................................................................................ 49
LOCAL TIME.................................................................................. 50
PC COMMUNICATION .................................................................. 51
ADDITIONAL FEATURES.............................................................. 52
User's Manual
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................2 Document Conventions ............4 Key Panel................4 Display ..................6 Power Supply ................8 SETUP MAIN MENU..............10 Display's Language ............... 11 Real Time Clock..............12 Daily Alarm................13 Display's Format..............14 Memory Check .............. -
Page 2: Introduction
Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher EF600T is a result of EF600T. The Language Teacher combined efforts Ectaco's staff linguists, engineers, and programmers, representing the fifth generation of the highest performance electronic educational tools. You are now owner of the most advanced electronic device that has ever been produced for foreign language studies. - Page 3 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual ♦ Word game ♦ Currency conversion ♦ Metric conversion ♦ World time ♦ Clock ♦ Alarm ♦ Calculator ♦ External power jack for non-battery operation The latest speech technology employed by the EF600T allows you to listen to the Language Teacher pronunciation of English and French words and sentences, which makes it an ideal language tutor for...
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Page 4: Document Conventions
Language Teacher model EF600T Document Conventions Whenever the keys' captions are referenced in text, they will be shown using UPPERCASE, e.g. ENTER. Whenever a section s name or information displayed on screen is referenced in text, it will be shown using italics, e.g. - Page 5 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual source language, and the ↔ key is used for changing the translation direction. To enter specific French letters À, Â, Ç, È, É, Ê, Ë, Î, Ï, Ô, Œ, Ù, Û press and release SHIFT prior to using a corresponding letter key.
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Page 6: Display
Language Teacher model EF600T SHIFT+▲(SYMB) Display set of additional symbols SHIFT+◄(DEL) Delete character or record SHIFT+►(MARK) Mark record as password protected SHIFT+▼(EDIT) Enable record editing / Change Insert/Overwrite SHIFT+ENTER Launch the spelling checker in the (SPELLER) Main Dictionary Enter a space SHIFT+SPC Enter a hyphen Computational symbols and operations are available... -
Page 7: Icons Menu
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual ▼▲ Vertical scrolling or paging enabled / more text available. Highlight bar is an inverse video display of an icon or a portion of text. To select a screen item highlight it and press ENTER. Cursor appears either as a blinking underscore (Insert) or a blinking solid rectangle █... -
Page 8: Power Supply
Language Teacher model EF600T Dialogs Irregular Verbs American Idioms Telephone Directory Schedule Calculator Metric Conversion Currency Exchange Word Game World Time Local Time PC Communication Setup Main Menu Power Supply EF600T is powered by three The Language Teacher (3) AAA batteries. - Page 9 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual and possible loss of user's data in case of a complete battery discharge, promptly replace the whole set of batteries as soon as the warning symbol appears. Do not mix old and new batteries. ...
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Page 10: Setup Main Menu
To order a compatible AC/DC adapter, contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center listed at the end of this book. Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the unit and void the warranty. -
Page 11: Display's Language
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER. D i s p l a y ' s L a n g u a g e R e a l T i m e C l o c k D a i l y A l a r m D i s p l a y ’... -
Page 12: Real Time Clock
Language Teacher model EF600T Real Time Clock • On the Setup Main Menu, make sure Real Time Clock is highlighted and press ENTER to open the Set Local Time screen. S e t L o c a l T i m e Y Y / M M / D D = 2 0 0 1 / 0 1 / 1 2 ◄... -
Page 13: Daily Alarm
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual M a c a o M a c a o + 0 8 : 0 0 Use the ▼▲ keys to list all cities in alphabetical order, or use NEXT / PREV to move by countries (and cities within each country). -
Page 14: Display's Format
Language Teacher model EF600T S e t D a i l y A l a r m ► 07: 3 0 ◄ • Specify the Daily Alarm time. Move the cursor with the ◄► keys. Change value in a selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel. -
Page 15: Memory Check
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual 1 2 - H o u r s √ 2 4 - H o u r s D D / M M / Y Y √ M M / D D / Y Y •... -
Page 16: Set Contrast
Language Teacher model EF600T D a t a D e l e t i o n T e l e p h o n e s S c h e d u l e M a r k e d r e c o r d s •... -
Page 17: Speech Options
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Speech Options Speech options allow you to adjust the speech settings. Speech Frequency • Select the option Speech Frequency on the Speech Options Menu. S p e e c h F r e q u e n c y ◄... -
Page 18: Advanced Search
Language Teacher model EF600T • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Speech Options Menu. Advanced Search When the Advanced Search is on (default) and you are typing in the word you want to have translated in the Main Dictionary, a word closest in spelling to the portion entered so far appears on the screen's bottom line. - Page 19 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual user's data, or to remove the password from the system, releasing memory taken up by marked records (option Marked records on the Data Deletion menu described above). Setting Password • Select the option Security on the Setup Main Menu. •...
- Page 20 Language Teacher model EF600T • If a password is set but not activated, the following menu is displayed: 1 L o c k t h e u n i t 2 C l e a r p a s s w o r d •...
- Page 21 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Note: If you make a mistake typing your password, the message Wrong password will appear. The password protection will not be disabled. Clearing Password • If password protection is on, disable it as described above.
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Page 22: Key Tone On/Off
Language Teacher model EF600T Key Tone On/Off When the Key Tone is on (default), you hear a short beep every time you press a key on the key panel. • Select the option Key Tone on the Setup Main Menu. K e y T o n e O f f √... -
Page 23: Main Dictionary
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup Main Menu. MAIN DICTIONARY The Digital Language Learning System Language EF600T contains the most advanced Teacher English↔French electronic dictionary on the market. In order to fully utilize the unit's potential, carefully read this section of the user's manual. - Page 24 Language Teacher model EF600T On the Dictionary input screen under the current dictionary's title, you see a cursor where the first letter you enter will appear. • Using the key panel, type in the word you want to have translated. Use the ◄►...
- Page 25 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Note: Translations are listed in the alphabetical order of their respective grammatical labels, which appear in square brackets and have the following meaning: adjective ABBR abbreviation adverb article auxiliary or modal verb CONJ conjunction idiom INTRJ interjection...
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Page 26: Advanced Word Recognition
Language Teacher model EF600T In English-French dictionary gender is displayed after each French noun in round brackets. C A T C H [ N ] P R I S E ( F ) , C A P T U R E ►... -
Page 27: Instant Reverse Translation
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual E n g l i s h - F r e n c h D A U G _ D A U G H T E R • Press ENTER to retrieve the entry. Note: Proper usage of this function lets you effectively accelerate your work while translating large texts. -
Page 28: Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
Language Teacher model EF600T • Press ENTER to make an instant reverse translation of the highlighted word. P R I S E [ N F ] H O L D , G R I P , P U R C H A S E , C A T C H , ▼... -
Page 29: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual M O U N T A I N [ N ] M O N T A G N E ( F ) , T A S ► ( M ) , M O N T A G N A R D ( M ) Note: If the Spell-checker is unable to make a suggestion, the message No suggestion! Press [NEXT] to find the nearest word is displayed. -
Page 30: User Dictionary
Language Teacher model EF600T On the Setup Main Menu you may adjust the frequency and speed of speech shaping your own pronunciation style. EF600T is equipped Note: The Language Teacher with a volume control, located on the left-hand edge of the unit's case. - Page 31 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄ to delete a character to the left of (Insert) or above the cursor (Overwrite). Press SPC for space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen. Use SHIFT+▼ to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes.
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Page 32: Grammar
Language Teacher model EF600T P Y G A R G U E S E A E A G L E • To edit a record, press SHIFT+▼ and follow instructions in Creating a Record. • To delete a record, press SHIFT+◄ and confirm a displayed prompt. -
Page 33: Toefl
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Note: To search by screen code from within the text press S for an input prompt. Specify a topic code in the format X.X (use the “.” key to enter a decimal point) and press ENTER. •... -
Page 34: Sample Tests And Sample Exercises
Language Teacher model EF600T Tutorial The Tutorial provides you with general information about the requirements, structure, and duration of a TOEFL test. The Tutorial text is available in English and French languages. These options can be selected from the Tutorial submenu. •... - Page 35 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual There are four complete tests for you to choose from. Each test contains Multiple Choice questions pertaining to all three sections of the TOEFL test in this order: Listening Comprehension, Structure Written Expression, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. •...
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Page 36: Dialogs
Language Teacher model EF600T d e v e l o p i n g i n d e v e l o p m e n t d e v e l o p e d w h i c h t h e y Selecting an Answer and Displaying the Score When you have made up your mind about the right answer, press the corresponding letter key to save the... - Page 37 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual 1.Everyday conversation 7. Communication 2. Traveling 8. At the bank 3. Hotel 9. Transport 4. In the restaurant 10. Health 5. Shopping 11. Beauty care 6. Sightseeing 12. Calling for police Each topic contains a number of episodes. •...
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Page 38: Irregular Verbs
Language Teacher model EF600T IRREGULAR VERBS Forms of all commonly used English and French irregular verbs may be quickly looked up in the Language Teacher EF600T's Irregular Verbs directory. Verbs in each section are arranged in alphabetical order. •... -
Page 39: Idioms
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual IDIOMS Over popular American idioms their translations or equivalents in French are listed in the alphabetical order in the Idiom section. • Select on the Icons Menu to open the Idioms section. F i r s t l e t t e r : _ •... -
Page 40: Creating A Record
Language Teacher model EF600T Creating a Record • Select on the Icons Menu or press TEL control key to open the first Telephone Directory record in the viewing mode. The letters E, in the upper right corner indicate the language of your data entry. -
Page 41: Schedule
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • To save a record, press ENTER. A new record template will be opened. • To close a record without saving, use ESC repeatedly. Managing Records • Select on the Icons Menu or press TEL control key to open the first Telephone Directory record in the viewing mode. - Page 42 Language Teacher model EF600T Creating a Record • Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule record in the viewing mode. • Press ENTER to open a new record template. The current date appears on the screen. D a t e : M M / D D / Y Y = 0 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 1 ►...
- Page 43 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄ to delete a character to the left of the cursor. Press SPC for space, SHIFT+SPC for hyphen. Use SHIFT+▼ to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes. You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT+▲...
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Page 44: Calculator
Language Teacher model EF600T CALCULATOR EF600T's Calculator is one of the Language Teacher features designed for your convenience. • Select on the Icons Menu to open the Calculator. C a l c u l a t o r M = [ 0 . - Page 45 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Area: sq.centimeter, sq.meter, sq.inch, sq.foot, sq.yard Volume: liter, pint, gallon Weight: gram, kilogram, ton, ounce, pound Temperature: Celsius (centigrade), Fahrenheit, Kelvin Power: kilowatt, horsepower • Select on the Icons Menu to open the Metric Conversion menu.
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Page 46: Currency Conversion
Language Teacher model EF600T • To exit to the Metric Conversion menu, press ESC. CURRENCY CONVERSION The Currency Conversion function built into your EF600T allows you to instantly Language Teacher convert amounts in several pre-installed currencies and two user defined currencies. ... - Page 47 English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual U S D 1 , 0 0 0 F F R 1 , 0 0 0 D E M 1 , 0 0 0 C A D 1 , 0 0 0 Note: One currency, usually US dollar, must be selected as a base currency with rate 1.000.
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Page 48: Word Game
Language Teacher model EF600T • Press ENTER to make a calculation. • Scroll with the ▼▲ keys to see amounts in other currencies. WORD GAME EF600T features a learning The Language Teacher word game, which improves your spelling ability and enhances your personal vocabulary. -
Page 49: World Time
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual E n g l i s h - F r e n c h E _ _ M _ _ E • You can use help: To have a hidden word pronounced, press . Use the ► key to see the translation of the hidden word. -
Page 50: Local Time
Language Teacher model EF600T time or adjust their display format, follow instructions in the Setup Main Menu section. Use the ▼▲ keys to move through the alphabetical list of all cities, NEXT or PREV to move by countries (and cities within each country). -
Page 51: Pc Communication
English-French Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual P a r i s F r a n c e ( M o n ) J a n 1 , 2 0 0 1 1 3 : 2 1 Note: Paris, France defaults after system initialization. -
Page 52: Additional Features
Language Teacher model EF600T • Choose a transfer mode, for example, Send data and press Enter. • Select an organizer section for the data transfer and press Enter. The following stand-by message will appear: S t a r t r e c e i v e r a n d p r e s s E n t e r . - Page 53 The PC connection cable jack is located on the EF600T’s right-hand edge nearby Language Teacher the external power jack. Note: To order a compatible AC/DC adapter or a PC- Link cable, contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center listed at the end of this book.
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