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Ectaco Partner PW800 User Manual

Electronic dictionary & audio phrasebook
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 2
General View ................................................................................................................................ 3
Power Supply................................................................................................................................ 3
MultiMedia Card (MMC)................................................................................................................ 4
Initialization ................................................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard....................................................................................................................................... 4
Display and Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 5
Opening and Closing Applications ................................................................................................ 6
Sidebar.......................................................................................................................................... 6
On-screen Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 7
Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Toolbar .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences........................................................................................ 9
DICTIONARIES............................................................................................................................. 10
How to Use the Dictionaries........................................................................................................ 10
Adding Entries to Flash Cards .................................................................................................... 11
Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations ......................................................................... 11
Main Dictionary ........................................................................................................................... 12
WordNet Dictionary..................................................................................................................... 12
Phrasebook ................................................................................................................................. 13
SAT 200 ...................................................................................................................................... 14
SAT 5000 .................................................................................................................................... 15
Ectaco Text Translation .............................................................................................................. 15
EXERCISES .................................................................................................................................. 15
Flash Cards................................................................................................................................. 15
Pockets ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Spell It ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Translation Test .......................................................................................................................... 17
Dictionary Setup.......................................................................................................................... 18
Hangman .................................................................................................................................... 18
EXTRAS ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Media Player ............................................................................................................................... 18
Calculator.................................................................................................................................... 19
Conversion.................................................................................................................................. 19
World Time.................................................................................................................................. 20
SETUP........................................................................................................................................... 21
Pen Calibration ........................................................................................................................... 21
Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 21
User Manual................................................................................................................................ 23
About........................................................................................................................................... 23
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    On-screen Keyboard........................7 Windows ............................7 Toolbar ............................7 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences..................9 Usage of ECTACO Speech Recognition System for Foreign Language Studies ......9 DICTIONARIES..........................10 How to Use the Dictionaries......................10 Adding Entries to Flash Cards ....................11 Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations .................

  • Page 2: General Description

    Congratulations on purchasing the high-end class Talking Electronic Dictionary & Audio PhraseBook™! The product you have purchased is the result of combined efforts of ECTACO's staff of linguists, engineers, and programmers. You are now the owner of one of the most advanced electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and for language studies.

  • Page 3: General View

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual General View ® The general view and essential features of ECTACO Partner PW800 are shown below: Power Supply ® ECTACO Partner PW800 is powered by a special Li-Polymer rechargeable battery. When the battery becomes weak, a warning message will be displayed. In that case, the voice function will be disabled in order to prevent an excessive discharge of the battery and a resulting loss of data in RAM.

  • Page 4: Multimedia Card (Mmc)

    User Manual MultiMedia Card (MMC) ® Before you start working with your ECTACO Partner PW800, please make sure the MMC is installed into the MMC / SD slot of the device. If the card is not installed, slide it into the slot located on the right edge of the device – the contacts of the card face up, label face down.

  • Page 5: Display And Main Menu

    PW800 features touch screen (320 x 240 pixels) with a windows- driven graphical interface. The Main Menu consists of four sections, which visually ® organize access to the ECTACO Partner PW800 applications. Note: Tapping screen items is preferably done with the supplied pointing device called the stylus, which, when not in use, is kept in a special slot at the base of the device's case (see General View).

  • Page 6: Opening And Closing Applications

    • To close an application, tap in the upper right corner of the screen, or press Sidebar ® Twelve applications of ECTACO Partner PW800 have their permanent touch- sensitive shortcut buttons on the Sidebar to the right and left of the screen. Main Dictionary...

  • Page 7: On-Screen Keyboard

    The on-screen keyboard is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen. This set of keys simulates the conventional physical keyboard or part of it. The on-screen ® keyboard shown below is the most widely used throughout the ECTACO Partner PW800 applications. button on the toolbar to invoke the on- •...
  • Page 8 ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual Toolbar buttons have the following functions: Show the list of Main Menu sections and active applications Change the Target language (in multilanguage devices) Invoke on-screen keyboard Display the List of sets Switch language or translation direction...

  • Page 9: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences

    Foreign Language Studies Our innovations in the field of automatic speech recognition have made it possible to ® create this excellent educational tool. Available with your ECTACO Partner PW800, it will help you to easily master a foreign language. First, you listen to a phrase recorded by a native foreign language speaker and then pronounce it by yourself.

  • Page 10: Dictionaries

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual • To open a topic, just tap it with the stylus. You will see a list of subtopics. • Tap on the desired subtopic and then highlight a phrase in your native language. • To hear the phrase pronounced in the target language, tap •...

  • Page 11: Adding Entries To Flash Cards

    • Select the word board to see its translations. Instant Reverse Translation and Instant Explanation ® For your convenience, ECTACO Partner PW800 provides Instant Reverse Translation and Instant Explanation for all words and expressions in the dictionaries. • To obtain explanation of the English headword, tap on the toolbar and then select WordNet Dictionary in the appeared menu.

  • Page 12: Main Dictionary

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual A – adjective NPR – proper noun ABBR – abbreviation NUM – numeral ADV – adverb PART – particle ART – article PHR – phrase AUX – auxiliary PREF – prefix CONJ – conjunction PREP –...

  • Page 13: Phrasebook

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual Please refer to the How to Use the Dictionaries section for further information. Note: When viewing entries in the WordNet Dictionary, tap on the underlined items to follow the corresponding links. Phrasebook ® ECTACO Partner PW800 substitutes for an interpreter in standard situations, such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting a bank etc.

  • Page 14: Sat 200

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual frequent are the flights? you can tap the flights and change it to the trains. The phrase translation will change accordingly. Select You may hear to view a list of possible replies you may hear from your interlocutor.

  • Page 15: Sat 5000

    . Then select Dictionaries in the appeared menu. You will see the Dictionaries section of the Main Menu. • Tap the Ectaco Text Translation icon. The application will open. • To select the direction of translation, tap on the toolbar or press the button.

  • Page 16: Pockets

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual The face of a card shows the source word translation/explanation, and the reverse side shows the source word. The player browses the cards and, whenever necessary, uses a hint. There are 20 pre-defined card sets in this game. Besides, you can create your own sets.

  • Page 17: Spell It

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual The first card from those stored in the selected pocket will be displayed. • Tap Drop if you know the hidden word. The card will be moved to the upper pocket. • If you do not know the source word, tap Next, and the card will remain in the current pocket.

  • Page 18: Dictionary Setup

    ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual The number of unlearned cards in a set is recorded for each game. This information is displayed on the screen. For example, Left: 10 means you have 10 cards unlearned. When you have finished a set, the Current set is finished message will be shown.

  • Page 19: Calculator

    • Tap the Calculator icon. The application will open. • Use this program as a standard pocket calculator. Conversion ® With the help of ECTACO Partner PW800 you can perform currency and metric conversions. • Tap on the toolbar, or press .

  • Page 20: World Time

    • Set the focus to the desired field by tapping it. • Input the value and then tap Enter. The conversion will be performed. World Time ® Using your ECTACO Partner PW800, you can view current times in cities around the globe, along with appropriate map illustrations. • Tap on the toolbar, or press .

  • Page 21: Setup

    For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all of the diverse features of ® your ECTACO Partner PW800, it is recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the options of the Settings application, which will allow you to adjust the device configuration to better suit your needs.

  • Page 22: Key Tone

    Memory • Tap the Memory button to instantly check free memory available in your device. Defaults ® • To restore factory defined settings for your ECTACO Partner PW800, tap the Defaults button. Key Tone • Tap on Key tone to turn it on/off. A check mark indicates that the option is selected.

  • Page 23: User Manual

    (if applicable); to go back to the last chapter you have viewed, if available; to go forward to the last chapter you have viewed, if available. About ® The About screen shows general information on ECTACO Partner PW800.
  • Page 24 ® ECTACO Partner PW800 User Manual • Tap on the toolbar, or press . Then select Setup in the appeared menu. You will see the Setup section of the Main Menu. • Tap the About icon.

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