Ectaco Partner EAF430TX User Manual

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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 2
General View .................................................................................................... 3
Power Supply.................................................................................................... 3
Initialization ....................................................................................................... 4
Keyboard........................................................................................................... 5
Display .............................................................................................................. 6
Main Menu ........................................................................................................ 6
DICTIONARY......................................................................................................... 7
USER'S DICTIONARY......................................................................................... 10
GRAMMAR .......................................................................................................... 11
PHRASEBOOK.................................................................................................... 11
IRREGULAR VERBS........................................................................................... 12
POPULAR IDIOMS.............................................................................................. 12
PHONES.............................................................................................................. 12
SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 13
CALCULATOR..................................................................................................... 15
METRIC CONVERSION...................................................................................... 15
CURRENCY CONVERSION ............................................................................... 15
HANGMAN WORD GAME .................................................................................. 16
WORLD TIME...................................................................................................... 16
LOCAL TIME........................................................................................................ 17
PC-LINK............................................................................................................... 17
SETUP ................................................................................................................. 18
Interface Language......................................................................................... 18
Slang Lock ...................................................................................................... 18
Advanced Search............................................................................................ 19
Key Tone......................................................................................................... 19
Clock ............................................................................................................... 19
Date Format .................................................................................................... 19
Time Format.................................................................................................... 19
Schedule Alarm............................................................................................... 20
Daily Alarm...................................................................................................... 20
Memory Check................................................................................................ 20
Data Deletion .................................................................................................. 20
Set Password.................................................................................................. 20
Security Mode ................................................................................................. 21
Set contrast..................................................................................................... 21
Set sleep time ................................................................................................. 22
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................2 General View ....................3 Power Supply....................3 Initialization ....................... 4 Keyboard......................5 Display ......................6 Main Menu ......................6 DICTIONARY......................7 USER'S DICTIONARY..................10 GRAMMAR ......................11 PHRASEBOOK....................11 IRREGULAR VERBS................... 12 POPULAR IDIOMS....................
  • Page 2: Introduction

    ® INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing ECTACO Partner EAF430TX! This product is the ® result of the combined efforts of Ectaco’s linguists, engineers, and programmers, and represents the last generation of the highest-performance integrated linguistic systems available. ECTACO Partner EAF430TX features: ®...
  • Page 3: General View

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® General View The general view and external features of ECTACO Partner EAF430TX are ® shown below: Power Supply ECTACO Partner EAF430TX is powered by two AAA (LR03) batteries. ® When the batteries become weak, a warning message will be displayed.
  • Page 4: Initialization

    Always try to use an external power supply when communicating with a PC. Initialization The initialization routine is started ▫ when ECTACO Partner EAF430TX is turned on for the first time; ® ▫ when you remove the batteries (e.g. during replacement);...
  • Page 5: Keyboard

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® If you see the Initialize system?(y/n) message, press the N key to abort initialization and customization. Then you will see the Delete user's data? message. Press the N key to save your data. The System initialized! message indicates that system initialization has been completed and the factory defined default settings have been restored.
  • Page 6: Display

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® Close active window / cancel / return to the previous page Enter accented letters marked above the keys SHIFT Type in uppercase Delete character to the left of the cursor BS Switch language or translation direction SHIFT+ Enter the "@"...
  • Page 7: Dictionary

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® The icons shown in the Main Menu represent the following sections: Dictionary Calculator User’s Dictionary Metric Conversion Grammar Currency Conversion Phrasebook Hangman Word Game Irregular Verbs World Time Popular Idioms Local Time Telephones PC communication...
  • Page 8 MIL. – military PHYS. – physics I n s t a n t R e v e r s e T r a n s l a t i o n For your convenience, ECTACO Partner EAF430TX provides Instant Reverse ®...
  • Page 9 ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® Press ENTER to obtain its instant reverse translation. You can make up to four reverse translations in succession (without closing windows). The message Last translation is displayed if the limit is reached. Use: • ESC to close the Reverse Translation windows •...
  • Page 10: User's Dictionary

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® USER'S DICTIONARY ECTACO Partner EAF430TX allows you to create your own vocabulary. ® Enter the User’s Dictionary section and choose one of the user’s dictionaries – English, Arabic, or French. R e c o r d The record consists of a word or expression, its translation, and its part of speech.
  • Page 11: Grammar

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® The record will be saved and you will return to the record list. F i n d i n g a R e c o r d There are three ways to find a record in the list: I.
  • Page 12: Irregular Verbs

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® IRREGULAR VERBS All commonly used English irregular verbs are stored in alphabetical order in the Irregular Verbs section. Enter the Irregular Verbs section. Type the first letter of the desired verb and scroll through the list to find it.
  • Page 13: Schedule

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® C r e a t i n g a R e c o r d To open a new record template, press ENTER when you are in the record list. If there are no records stored, a new record template will be opened automatically when you enter the list.
  • Page 14 ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® C r e a t i n g a R e c o r d If there are no records stored, a new record template will be opened automatically when you enter the section.
  • Page 15: Calculator

    SHIFT key while in the Calculator mode. Use this application as an ordinary pocket calculator. METRIC CONVERSION With your ECTACO Partner EAF430TX you may easily convert units of measure ® from the British-American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa, as well as convert within each system.
  • Page 16: Hangman Word Game

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® HANGMAN WORD GAME ECTACO Partner EAF430TX features the learning game Hangman, which can ® improve your spelling skills and enhance your personal vocabulary. Enter the Hangman section. Select a language for the game. Press ENTER.
  • Page 17: Local Time

    Choose EAF430TX PC-Link from the menu displayed on the PC. After the program is installed, start it from Start/Programs/Ectaco. The icon will appear in the System Tray. The latest version of the PC-Link software and additional dictionaries can be downloaded from Ectaco's web site at www.ectaco.com.
  • Page 18: Setup

    , . Then press ENTER to confirm your choice. Interface Language The default interface language of ECTACO Partner EAF430TX is English. You ® can switch interface language between English, Arabic, and French.
  • Page 19: Advanced Search

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® Advanced Search If the Advanced search mode is turned on, the headword closest in spelling to the portion you have entered so far will be displayed under the input line. You can speed up your dictionary work by choosing to turn the Advanced search mode off.
  • Page 20: Schedule Alarm

    The Data Deletion subsection gives you the ability to free up memory resources by deleting records much faster than removing them one by one. Set Password With no password set (default) all functions of ECTACO Partner EAF430TX are ® freely accessible. After a password has been set, the following sections may be...
  • Page 21: Security Mode

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® Specify a password up to 8 characters in length. Press ENTER. Retype the password for confirmation. Press ENTER. Always remember your password. If you forget it, you will have to reset the system, which will cause irrevocable loss of user data.
  • Page 22: Set Sleep Time

    ECTACO Partner EAF430TX User Manual ® Set sleep time The automatic power off has a preset delay of 3 minutes. This feature saves battery life by shutting down the device after a specified period of inactivity. The adjustable range is from 1 to 5 minutes.

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