English-russian translator & language learning system (102 pages)
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® ® ECTACO iTRAVL ® Language Teacher , Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide ® Model: iTRAVL series USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www.ectaco.com/support/manuals...
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product.
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® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual FCC Statement 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.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................. 6 Introduction ......................6 General View ..................... 8 Power Supply..................... 9 SD Card ......................10 PC Communication ..................10 Initialization ...................... 11 Display and Main Menu ................... 11 On-screen Keyboard..................12 ®...
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® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Audio Books..................... 29 World Time....................... 29 CIA World Factbook..................29 Cultural Notes ....................30 EXTRAS ......................30 iHELP....................... 30 Calculator......................32 Calendar ......................33 Size Equivalents ....................34 Metric Conversion .................... 34 Notepad ......................34 HELP &...
Electronic Language Teacher , Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide! The product you have purchased is the result of the combined efforts of the ECTACO team of linguists, engineers, and programmers. You are now the owner of one of the most advanced electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and language studies.
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ECTACO, Inc. The functionality of a particular model depends on the set of languages included, and it may partially differ from the device description in this manual. For more information about a particular model, please visit our Web site at www.ectaco.com.
♦ Note: Only a special rechargeable battery, special charger, and special USB cable or ® ® USB cradle may be used with your ECTACO iTRAVL . Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the device and will void the warranty.
You can use the USB cradle to recharge a spare battery. SD Card ® ® Before you start using your ECTACO iTRAVL , please make sure the SD card (included in the standard package) is installed into the SD slot of the device. If the card is not installed, slide it into the slot located on the left edge of the device –...
(240 x 320 pixels) with a windows-driven graphical interface. The Main Menu consists of four sections, which visually organize ® ® access to the ECTACO iTRAVL applications. ♦ Note: Tapping screen items is preferably done with the supplied pointing device known as a stylus, which, when not in use, is kept in a special slot at the side of the device's back panel (see General View).
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • ® Use the Language Studies section to access Video Player, Audio Player, jetBook Reader, Voice Recorder, Audio Books, World Time, CIA World Factbook, and Cultural Notes. • Use the Extras section to access iHELP, Calculator, Calendar, Size Equivalents, Metric Conversion, and Notepad.
Connect ECTACO C-Pen to your device. Make sure the device is turned on. • ® ® Press the Function key on ECTACO C-Pen . You will see the C-Pen ready dialog. • Select the desired language and application. • ®...
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • ® ® Keep the touch trigger pressed onto the surface and move ECTACO C-Pen over ® ® the line of text. You can move ECTACO C-Pen either left-to-right or right-to-left over the text.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Pop-Up Menus With the help of pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action to perform on the selected item. For example, you can copy a text onto the clipboard. To paste the text you have copied, place the cursor in a text input field and then select Paste in the pop-up menu.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Nouns may be marked with gender and number labels: F – feminine MPL – masculine plural FPL – feminine plural N – neuter M – masculine NF – neuter or feminine MF – common gender NFPL –...
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To translate a word, enter it from the on-screen keyboard. ♦ Note: The MorphoFinder™ function helps you find the source words (headwords) for past participles, gerunds, plural and adjective forms for English, Spanish, Russian, and Polish languages.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Type your word or expression and its translation. Specify the part of speech. • Tap Add to save your entry. The entry will be highlighted in red for easy identification. You might want to delete a user entry.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • to hear the entry pronounced. The available pop-up menu items are described below. • Hold the stylus down on an underlined entry for a second. The pop-up menu will appear. • Tap Explain to look it up in the English Dictionary.
English-Russian model, select English or Russian. Then select Menu / Search. Text Translation ® ® Select models of the ECTACO iTRAVL series feature a highly efficient text translation program. ♦ Note: Text Translation is not available for some languages.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Audio Phrasebook™ ® ® ECTACO iTRAVL substitutes for an interpreter in standard situations such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting bank etc. You simply choose the appropriate phrase and the device will pronounce its translation.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual ♦ Note: To reduce the search time, please open the desired topic before you start searching. Also, select the In the current topic only option. Settings • Select Menu and then tap Settings to activate the Settings screen.
® Language Teacher ® ® ® Most models of the ECTACO iTRAVL series include Language Teacher – a language learning system. It is an extremely powerful linguistic tool for those who want to master a ®...
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual ® There are four steps in Language Teacher : Alphabet, Words, Phrases, and Dialogs. Each step comprises several stages. • Tap Go or Restart to start learning. Otherwise, tap Continue to resume learning from the first step you haven't finished yet.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap the application name. The application will then open. The application's Menu contains the following items: Volume, Microphone tuning, Go to the topic..., Sleep mode, Restart, Exit. Sleep Mode does not require any feedback from you during the course and allows you to memorize words and phrases when you are unable or do not want to speak.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual The number of won and lost games is shown on the lower section of the screen. • To reset statistics, select Menu / Reset statistics. • To start a new game, select Menu / New game.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To adjust the volume, select Menu and then tap Volume in the menu that appears. Tap on the slider and drag it to the desired position. • To play an item at a specific point, tap on the playback progress bar in the upper part of the screen.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap the application name. The application will then open. When reading, you can tap the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to jump to the corresponding portion of text. Translating Unfamiliar Words •...
To adjust the volume, select Menu and then tap Volume in the menu that appears. Tap on the slider and drag it to the desired position. World Time ® ® Using your ECTACO iTRAVL , you can view current times in cities around the world, along with corresponding map illustrations. •...
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap the application name. The application will then open. • To quickly navigate to a country, tap the first letter of the desired country name. • Tap the desired country name. You will see the information sections.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Select your Profile. • To create a new profile, select Menu and then tap Add profile. Enter a profile name in the window that appears and then tap OK. • Use the Menu options to add, edit, remove, or move profiles.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To view the full phrase and its translation, select Menu and then tap Full phrase. Select Menu / Back to return to the list of voice tags. • To remove the highlighted phrase, select Menu / Remove phrase.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Calendar Manage your time effectively by using the Calendar application. You may enter records, as well as edit and delete them. • Open the Extras section. • Tap the application name. The application will then open.
• To return to the main window, select Home. Metric Conversion ® ® With the help of ECTACO iTRAVL you can perform metric conversions. • Open the Extras section. • Tap the application name. The application will then open.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Select New. • Enter your text. • Tap Save. • Specify a record name. • Tap OK and then tap Close. The application's Menu contains the following items: Open, Rename, Delete, Exit. HELP & SETTINGS...
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Power Options • Tap on the Backlight Level control to adjust it. The Power Scheme options are selected automatically depending on the detected power supply. Adjust the backlight and power auto-off time. This feature saves battery life by shutting the device down or switching the backlight off after the specified period of inactivity.
® ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Target Language This item is used in multilanguage models to set the target language for applications found in the Dictionaries & Tools section. • Under Target Language, tap to see the list of available options and then select the desired one.
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