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Ectaco SpeechGuard TLX User Manual

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TWO-WAY RADIO,
LANGUAGE LEARNING SYSTEM &
DURABLE SMARTPHONE

USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard TWO-WAY RADIO, LANGUAGE LEARNING SYSTEM & DURABLE SMARTPHONE USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www.ectaco.com/support/manuals...
  • Page 2 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. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................5 Highlights ....................5 Notes and Cautions ................. 6 Maintenance .................... 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................ 7 General View ................... 7 USB port and Headset Jack ..............9 Installing microSD, SIM, and UIM Cards ..........9 Setting up Wi-Fi ..................
  • Page 4 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual U-Learn™ ....................28 Vocabulary Builder ................. 29 Linguistic Crossword ................29 SpeedReading Course ................29 Pockets ....................30 Linguistic FlashCards ................30 Spell-It-Right ..................31 Translation Test ..................31 Learning Settings ................... 32 OTHER CAPABILITIES ................33 Google Play ...................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SpeechGuard TLX! 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 and durable electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and language studies.

  • Page 6: Notes And Cautions

    ® ® If you are listening to music or otherwise using your ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX, but do not want to make or receive calls, switch the Airplane mode on under Settings / Wireless & networks / More.

  • Page 7: General Description

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual GENERAL DESCRIPTION General View Front Panel...

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Back Panel Battery Compartment...

  • Page 9: Usb Port And Headset Jack

    Make sure the outside of the battery compartment cover and the cabinet of the device are on the same level. Setting up Wi-Fi ® ® While most applications on your ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX can operate by themselves, some would use a Wi-Fi connection in order to perform with enhanced functionality.

  • Page 10: Making Telephone Calls

    When the Home Screen is displayed, tap and then select System settings in the menu that appears. ® ® For information on how to configure ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX to connect to a Wi-Fi network, see Wireless & networks on page 34. Making Telephone Calls...

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    How to Recharge the Battery ® ® Only a special charger may be used with your ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX. Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the device and will void the warranty.

  • Page 12: Display And Main Menu

    TLX features a large-size touch screen (800×480 ECTACO SpeechGuard pixels) with a responsive and efficient graphical interface. The Home Screen ® consists of five sections, which visually organize access to the ECTACO ® SpeechGuard TLX applications.  To display the Home Screen, turn the device on, and/or exit the currently running application.
  • Page 13 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Just at the bottom of the screen, notice the Favorites tray. The application icons you keep in the Favorites tray remain visible on every section of the Home Screen.  To see additional Favorites screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right on the Favorites.

  • Page 14: On-Screen Keyboard

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Searching The Search function can help you find anything you need on your device or the web.  and then tap the icon to speak your search term. To change the way Google searches on your device or the web: ...

  • Page 15: Basic Editing

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  To open the context menu, tap an item on the screen and hold your finger down on it.  When the menu appears, select the desired action. You can close the context menu by tapping Basic Editing ...

  • Page 16: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences

     When prompted to speak, say your word or phrase. PC Communication ® You need to install the appropriate USB driver to connect ECTACO ® SpeechGuard TLX to a Windows-powered computer. Please check product description on our Web site at www.ectaco.com.

  • Page 17: Voice Translation

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  Enter the text for translation. The translation will be shown on the lower section of the screen automatically. Use the application menu to access the application settings and to listen to the pronunciation of the source text or its translation.

  • Page 18: Photo Translation

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  listen to the pronunciation of translations;  transcribe translations in the Latin script for languages that are not based on the Latin alphabet – for example, Chinese, Japanese etc;  paste the translation into another application, such as Email, Skype, Messaging.
  • Page 19 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  To change subtopic, tap the current subtopic name. You will see the subtopics list. Select the desired subtopic.  To change the translation direction, tap and then tap at the top of the screen.
  • Page 20 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Note: Before you use the User Topic, select the appropriate translation direction in Audio PhraseBook™. For example, phrases that you added to this section in the Spanish-English direction will not appear when you change it to English- Spanish.

  • Page 21: Usage Of Audio Phrasebook For Foreign Language Studies

    By specifying Male or Female in the Speaker and Interlocutor fields you can ® achieve greater translation flexibility and accuracy. They affect the way ECTACO ® SpeechGuard TLX translates certain words and phrases, not the voiceover. You cannot change the voice from male to female or vice versa.

  • Page 22: Universal Translator

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual 1. Ensure the room is relatively quiet. 2. Choose an optimum distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15 cm) from the built-in microphone, taking your normal speaking volume into consideration. 3. Do not say unrelated words or phrases into the microphone.
  • Page 23 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual The commands assigned to the application menu buttons are listed below. – Change the translation direction. For example, English to Spanish or Spanish to English. – Get the definition of the selected English word.

  • Page 24: User Dictionary

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  When viewing entries, tap to activate the menu: – return; – go to the previous entry; – go to the next entry. User Dictionary ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX allows you to create your own vocabulary which automatically links to the Dictionary.
  • Page 25 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Computers (Telecom). Specialized dictionaries available with the GermanRussian dictionary: Business, Law, Medical, Telecommunication & Computers (Telecom).  Open the Dictionary.  . You will see the application menu.  In the application menu, tap and then choose the Select dictionaries command.

  • Page 26: English Dictionary

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Certain words and expressions in the dictionary may be marked with specific abbreviations in English and other languages. anat. – anatomy fin. – finance bact. – bacteriology jur. – law biochem. – biochemistry mech. – mechanics biol.

  • Page 27: Language Teacher

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  To listen to the pronunciation of any word or translation, use the buttons at the bottom of the screen.  To activate the search mode, tap and then tap in the menu that appears.

  • Page 28: U-Learn

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  When using the speech recognition function, press and hold the button on the screen to activate the microphone. Say your word or phrase and then release the button. Alphabet  Listen to the alphabet. Select the desired letter's icon to listen to its pronunciation again.

  • Page 29: Vocabulary Builder

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual The Screen timeout lock option is designed to prevent the device from going into a sleep state. It keeps the display turned on during the course and ensures that your ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX stays awake.

  • Page 30: Pockets

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Pockets This is a traditional game targeting in-depth word learning. In this game, the same cards as those used in the FlashCards game are divided into 4 groups (4 pockets). At the beginning of the game all cards are located in the first pocket.

  • Page 31: Spell-It-Right

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  Select the SHOW TRANSLATION message to see the target word.  To activate the application menu, tap Command Function Speak the source word. Say translation Speak the translation. Translate Look up the current word in the Dictionary.

  • Page 32: Learning Settings

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  If necessary, change the source language by tapping . The source language should be your native tongue.  Select the desired topic and then tap the desired set name. The game will begin.

  • Page 33: Other Capabilities

    ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual OTHER CAPABILITIES Google Play ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX allows you to browse and download music, magazines, books, movies, television programs, and applications that were published through Google. If you don't have a Google account, you can also create one.

  • Page 34: Settings

    An Internet connection is required for working with applications that are based on ® ® the Internet resources. ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX connects to the Internet through radio waves by using 2G, 2.5G, and 3G mobile networks, as well as Wi-Fi technology.
  • Page 35 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual  To modify a network's settings, hold your finger down on the network name for a second. Device / Display Brightness: Adjusts how bright the backlight is on the device. For the longest battery life between charges, use the dimmest comfortable brightness.
  • Page 36 ® ® ECTACO SpeechGuard User Manual Allow installing third-party applications  In the Settings application, select Security.  Select the Unknown sources check box. Note: We recommend that you only install applications from trusted, authorized sources, such as the website of the official supplier.

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