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English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1
Document Conventions......................................... 4
Key Panel.............................................................. 5
Display .................................................................. 7
Power Supply........................................................ 9
SETUP MAIN MENU .................................................. 11
Display's Language............................................. 12
Real Time Clock.................................................. 12
Daily Alarm.......................................................... 14
Display's Format ................................................. 15
Memory Check.................................................... 15
Data Deletion ...................................................... 16
Set Contrast ........................................................ 16
Speech Frequency.............................................. 17
Speech Speed .................................................... 17
Secret On/Off ...................................................... 18
Key Tone On/Off ................................................. 21
Set Sleep Time ................................................... 21
DICTIONARY ............................................................. 22
General Dictionary Function ............................... 22
Advanced Word Recognition .............................. 25
Instant Reverse Translation ................................ 25
Spell-Checker Vector Ultima ............................ 26
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences.............. 27
USER DICTIONARY .................................................. 29
GRAMMAR................................................................. 31
TOEFL........................................................................ 32
Tutorial ................................................................ 32
Sample Tests and Sample Exercises ................. 33
DIALOGS ................................................................... 35
IRREGULAR VERBS ................................................. 36
IDIOMS....................................................................... 37
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............1 Document Conventions......... 4 Key Panel.............. 5 Display ..............7 Power Supply............9 SETUP MAIN MENU ..........11 Display's Language..........12 Real Time Clock..........12 Daily Alarm............14 Display's Format ..........15 Memory Check............ - Page 2 Language Teacher model ESC600T TELEPHONE DIRECTORY........38 SCHEDULE..............40 CALCULATOR ............42 METRIC CONVERSION..........43 CURRENCY EXCHANGE .......... 44 WORD GAME ............46 WORLD TIME ............48 LOCAL TIME .............. 49 PC COMMUNICATION ..........49 ADDITIONAL FEATURES.......... 51...
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Page 3: Introduction
Teacher ESC600T. The Language Teacher ESC600T is a result of combined efforts of Ectaco's staff of 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 4: Document Conventions
Language Teacher model ESC600T ♦ 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 Language Teacher ESC600T allows you to listen to the pronunciation of English words and sentences, which makes it an ideal language tutor for you. -
Page 5: Key Panel
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Whenever a section s name or information displayed on screen is referenced in text, it will be shown using italics, e.g. Currency Exchange. Boldface is used for emphasis. Symbols ◄ ►▲▼ refer to four cursor control keys located at far right on the key panel. - Page 6 Language Teacher model ESC600T An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT+▲. Press ► to see more symbols. Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol. Both the key panel and the display can be backlit by pressing the key.
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Page 7: Display
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual 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 with the Calculator. Display ... -
Page 8: Icons Menu
Language Teacher model ESC600T Cursor appears either as a blinking underscore _ (Insert) or a blinking solid rectangle █ (Overwrite). It marks the position where (or to the left of which in the Insert mode) a character will be entered or deleted. Icons Menu ... -
Page 9: Power Supply
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Schedule Calculator Metric Conversion Currency Exchange Word Game World Time Local Time PC Communication Setup Main Menu Power Supply The Language Teacher ESC600T is powered by three (3) AAA batteries. When the batteries become weak, the warning symbol BATT will light up in the lower-right corner of the display. - Page 10 Language Teacher model ESC600T • Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off. • Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing its latch down and away from the unit. • Take out the middle battery first, then slide toward center and remove two remaining batteries.
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Page 11: Setup Main Menu
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual 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 12: Display's Language
Language Teacher model ESC600T Display's Language Use this option to select the language in which all menus, screen titles, and messages will appear. English is chosen by default. • Select the option Display's Language on the Setup main menu. S e t L a n g u a g e √... - Page 13 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen. S e t L o c a l T i m e E n t e r f i r s t l e t t e r f o r c o u n t r y o r c i t y .
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Page 14: Daily Alarm
Language Teacher model ESC600T Time screen, you will hear the current time announcement. • To disable or re-enable the announcement of time, use the ▼ key. • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu. Daily Alarm •... -
Page 15: Display's Format
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu. If the Daily Alarm is on, a bell sign will light up on the right side of the display. Display's Format •... -
Page 16: Data Deletion
Language Teacher model ESC600T Data Deletion • Select the option Data Deletion on the Setup main menu. D a t a D e l e t i o n T e l e p h o n e S c h e d u l e M a r k e d r e c o r d s •... -
Page 17: Speech Frequency
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu. Speech Frequency • Select the option Speech Frequency on the Setup main menu. S p e e c h F r e q u e n c y L o w H i g h •... -
Page 18: Secret On/Off
Language Teacher model ESC600T • Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu. Security With this option you can set, change, and clear a password used to secure your records in the Telephone Directory and Schedule sections, as well as enable and disable the password protection. - Page 19 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual P a s s w o r d [ L O C K s u c c e s s f u l l y s e t • Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu. Lock the Unit •...
- Page 20 Language Teacher model ESC600T • If the password protection is currently enabled, you will be prompted to enter the password in order to turn the protection off: U n l o c k t h e u n i t •...
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Page 21: Key Tone On/Off
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER to delete the password and return to the Setup main menu. A confirmation message will be shown. Note: If you make a mistake typing your password, the message Wrong Password will appear. The password will not be cleared. -
Page 22: Dictionary
Language Teacher model ESC600T S l e e p T i m e 3 m i n • Use the ▼ ▲keys to adjust the sleep time in the range from 3 (default) to 12 minutes in 3-minute increments. •... - Page 23 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual E n g l i s h = > S e r b i a n • Select a language pair and the direction of translation. Note: The direction of translation is indicated by an arrow in the dictionary title.
- Page 24 Language Teacher model ESC600T CATCH C A K A [ Ž A R G . ] [ N ] , K V A K A [ N ] , U L O V [ N ] , ► Z A M K A [ N ] , H V A T A N J E ▼...
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Page 25: Advanced Word Recognition
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual Advanced Word Recognition Your Language Teacher ESC600T is equipped with an Advanced Word Recognition feature. While you are keying in the word you want to have translated, a word closest in spelling to the portion entered so far appears on the screen's bottom line. -
Page 26: Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
Language Teacher model ESC600T C A T C H C A K A [ Ž A R G . ] [ N ] , ► K V A K A [ N ] , U L O V [ N ] , Z A M K A [ N ] , H V A T A N J E ▼... -
Page 27: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual E n g l i s h = > S e r b i a n M A U N T I N _ M A U R I T A N I A •... - Page 28 Language Teacher model ESC600T C A T C H C A K A [ Ž A R G . ] [ N ] , ► K V A K A [ N ] , U L O V [ N ] , Z A M K A [ N ] , H V A T A N J E ▼...
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Page 29: User Dictionary
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual USER DICTIONARY The Language Teacher ESC600T allows you to create your own vocabulary, which automatically links to the translator's main Dictionary. Creating a Record • Select on the Icons Menu. The User’s Dictionary selection menu is shown. - Page 30 Language Teacher model ESC600T • If needed, select an input mode with the ↔ key and enter your definition of the headword, for example: E x p l a n a t i o n : B R E A D _ You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT+▲...
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Page 31: Grammar
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • To listen to a record's contents, press • To open an existing User's Dictionary record from the main Dictionary, enter your record's headword in full on the input screen of a corresponding main Dictionary and press ENTER. -
Page 32: Toefl
Language Teacher model ESC600T TOEFL Your Language Teacher ESC600T contains a practical preparation guide for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required of non- native English speakers as part of the admission procedure to an American college. This section offers you a unique opportunity to practice the computerized test version as it is likely to be presented to you at a real examination. -
Page 33: Sample Tests And Sample Exercises
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Read the Tutorial, accessing its sections by pressing the indicated letter keys. After you become acquainted with TOEFL basics set forth in the Tutorial, you might feel prepared to practice in answering questions. For your convenience, sample questions are arranged in two sequences, represented by the options Sample Tests and Sample Exercises. - Page 34 Language Teacher model ESC600T two or three parts comprising questions of the same type. For example, parts of Structure & Grammar are: S e n t e n c e C o m p l e t i o n E r r o r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Regardless of which practice form you have chosen, each sample question is structured as follows:...
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Page 35: Dialogs
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual T o t a l : 1 0 0 S h o w n : A n s w e r e d : T O E F L S c o r e : The first line discloses total number of questions in a test or a section of Sample Exercises. -
Page 36: Irregular Verbs
Language Teacher model ESC600T B a s i c C o n v e r s a t i o n . O P Š T I D E O . ▼ • Choose a topic, then an episode. Use ▼▲... -
Page 37: Idioms
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual F i r s t L e t t e r : _ • Specify a letter to display the first verb starting with this letter. Use NEXT / PREV to move between entries, ▼▲ to scroll individual entries, ESC to return to the letter input prompt. -
Page 38: Telephone Directory
Language Teacher model ESC600T Press the key to listen to the pronunciation of an English idiom. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY You may store names, telephone numbers, and addresses within the Telephone Directory in English or Serbo-Croatian, view, edit, delete the entries, and listen to the pronunciation of a record's contents. - Page 39 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Press ENTER and fill out the next page Number. Numeric mode is enabled automatically. • Press ENTER and type in an Address, switching the input mode as necessary. • To mark (or unmark) a record as password protected, press SHIFT+►.
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Page 40: Schedule
Language Teacher model ESC600T SCHEDULE You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule section of your Language Teacher ESC600T. You may enter records in English or Serbo- Croatian, edit, search, delete records, and listen to the pronunciation of a record's contents. - Page 41 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual T i m e : 1 1 : 3 0 A M - 1 : 0 0 P M • Press ENTER and type in Schedule contents, changing the input mode with the ↔ key if needed. Use arrow keys to move the cursor, SHIFT+◄...
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Page 42: Calculator
Language Teacher model ESC600T list. To see them, first disable the password protection as described in section Setup Main Menu. • 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 43: Metric Conversion
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual METRIC CONVERSION With your Language Teacher ESC600T you may easily convert measurements from the American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa. The following measurements and measurement units are available for instant conversion: Length: centimeter, meter, kilometer, inch, foot, yard, mile... -
Page 44: Currency Exchange
Language Teacher model ESC600T C M < > I N C H ◄ ► I N C H Use ◄► to select a unit's pair, ▼▲to reverse the conversion direction. • Type a numeric value in the highlighted field and press ENTER. - Page 45 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual • Select on the Icons Menu to open the Currency Exchange menu. C u r r e n c y E x c h a n g e D i s p l a y r a t e s 2 .
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Page 46: Word Game
Language Teacher model ESC600T • Use the option A. Display to quickly look up the current exchange rate settings. • To make a calculation, press the 3 key, or highlight the third option and press ENTER. • Align the highlight bar with a currency label and type in an amount for conversion. - Page 47 English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual G a m e D i r e c t i o n 1 . E n g l i s h = > S e r b i a n 2 . S e r b i a n = > E n g l i s h •...
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Page 48: World Time
Language Teacher model ESC600T WORLD TIME You may view the time around the world using your Language Teacher ESC600T's World Time section. Over 200 cities along with their time zone differences are pre-stored. • Select on the Icons Menu to access the World Time section. -
Page 49: Local Time
English-Serbo-Croatian Electronic Talking Dictionary User's Manual LOCAL TIME You can use this feature of the Language Teacher ESC600T to see the exact time of day, the day of the week, and the current date. This information is provided for the time zone represented by a city name selected on the Setup main menu. - Page 50 Language Teacher model ESC600T installation consult the application's Help section for details. • Connect your Language Teacher® ESC600T to a computer with a PC-Link cable. • Select on the Icons Menu to open the PC Communication section. P C C o m m u n i c a t i o n S e n d d a t a R e c e i v e d a t a •...
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Page 51: Additional Features
The PC connection cable jack is located on the Language Teacher ESC600T’s right-hand edge above 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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