Besta C-608 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Chapter 1. Introduction to the Electronic Dictionary Product Layout ................3 Keyboard Buttons ................5 Key Description ................12 On-screen Control Keys ..............12 Indicator Descriptions ..............13 Switching the Hot Key Functions ...........13 The stylus ..................14 The panel ..................14 User Guide Main Power ..................15 How to Replace the Battery ............
  • Page 3 Index Editing Data ..................27 Data Selecting ................27 Data Copying ................. 28 Data Cutting ................... 28 Data Pasting .................. 28 Data Clearing .................... 28 Data Searching ................29 Select the Date ................30 Input the number ................31 Set the Time ..................31 System Reset for the First Use .............32 Touch Panel Correction ..............
  • Page 4 Index Searching ..................50 Smart Input Method Search ............50 Wildcard Search ................51 Cross Search ................. 53 Secondary Search ................. 54 Multilayer Window Search ............. 56 Special data Search ............... 58 Illustrated Dictionary ...............58 Travel Dialogue ................59 Travel Dialogues ................59 Full Text Search ................
  • Page 5 Index Words World .................76 Words Browsing ................76 Words Test ..................76 Pronunciation .................77 Illustrated ..................78 Word Component ................78 Chapter 4. PIM Data Input ..................83 Input data in column ............... 83 Custom Category ................84 Edit Category ................. 85 Data Index ..................85 Detail Browse ................86 Name Card ..................88 Settings ..................
  • Page 6 Index 12. Paintbrush..................96 13. Calculator ..................97 14. Conversion..................98 15. Income & Expense ................99 Chapter 5. System Phonetic Repeat ................102 Memory Management ..............102 Card Format ................. 103 Password Setting ................. 103 Power Management ..............103 Startup Picture ................104 Menu Setting ................105 Communication with PC ..............105 Alarm ...................105 After Service ................
  • Page 7 Precautions Chapter 1. Introduction to the Electronic Dictionary Data Backup All your personal data should be copied to separate permanent printed records. Resetting the device will cause permanent personal data loss. Touch Panel & Display To avoid scratching on the screen, use the stylus that comes with this device only. When cleaning, rub the screen lightly with a clean, dry and soft cloth (do not use volatile liquids).
  • Page 8: Expansion Card

    Precautions Expansion Card Power on: Do not remove the cover, otherwise the power will turn off. Do not remove/insert the card. Remove/insert the card, the data will lose. The power will not turn off at such situation: Natural voice pronunciation sounded. Data operation.
  • Page 9: Product Layout

    Product Layout Introduction to the Unit 1. Product Layout Obverse side: Screen Keyboard Right on-screen control keys RESET Key Speaker Microphone LED Light Left on-screen Control Keys...
  • Page 10 Introduction to the Unit Product Layout Reverse side: Earphone Socket Mini USB Socket SMC Slot LED Light Stylus DC Adaptor Socket Stylus Slot Battery Cover (Compartment)
  • Page 11: Keyboard Buttons

    Keyboard Buttons Introduction to the Unit 2.Keyboard Buttons Numeric key¡§ 1¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ t ¡¨ The first tone of Chinese Pinyin input method Numeric key¡§ 2¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ x ¡¨ The second tone of Chinese Pinyin input method Numeric key ¡§...
  • Page 12 Keyboard Buttons Introduction to the Unit English letter¡§ B¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ § ¡ ¨ ChangJie input method¡§ ¤ ë ¡¨ English letter¡§ C¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ ~ ¡¨ ChangJie input method¡§ ª ÷ ¡¨ Japanese input method : lower case in Japanese Mathematic sign: power English letter¡§...
  • Page 13 Keyboard Buttons Introduction to the Unit English letter¡§ I¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ ¬ ¡ ¨ ChangJie input method¡§ ¤ à ¡¨ English letter¡§ J¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ ¹ ¡ ¨ ChangJie input method¡§ ¤ Q ¡¨ Japanese symbol¡§ ¡¨...
  • Page 14 Introduction to the Unit Keyboard Buttons English letter¡§ P¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ ³ ¡¨ ChangJie input method ¡§ ¤ ß ¡¨ Mathematical sign: addition PM setting for 12-hour system English letter¡§ Q¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol ¡§ £ u ¡¨ ChangJie input method ¡§...
  • Page 15 Introduction to the Unit Keyboard Buttons English letter¡§ X¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol ¡§ £ { ¡ ¨ ChangJie input method ¡§ à ø ¡¨ Japanese input method¡§ half-voiced sound’¡¨ Mathematical sign: Factorial (!) English letter¡§ Y¡¨ Mandarin phonetic symbol¡§ £ ¨ ¡¨ ChangJie input method¡§...
  • Page 16 Introduction to the Unit Keyboard Buttons Switch the Chinese font at the main menu Multimedia keys ¡Ð open the multimedia function To combine with to switch the Chinese font of the main menu Mandarin phonetic symbol ¡§ £ ¶ ¡¨ ¡F Mathematical sign: subtraction English method: Change the font size...
  • Page 17 Introduction to the Unit Keyboard Buttons To enter a space when editing data The first tone for Chinese input method Select the first choice when input Chinese Character [AC] Mathematical sign: clear, same as To enter data or begin a search Move the cursor to next line during editing Mathematical sign: equal to [=] To shift the cursor to the left...
  • Page 18: Key Description

    Introduction to the Unit key Description 3. Key Description Such as: ChangJie input method Japanese symbol Mathematical signs Mandarin phonetic symbol English letter 4. On-screen Control Keys Tap with stylus to activate the functions. ¡ MP3 Granary Illustrated Dictionary Recorder Oxford Advance Dictionary My Photo Album English-Chinese Dictionary...
  • Page 19: Indicator Descriptions

    Introduction to the Unit Indicator Description 5. Indicator Descriptions The following indicators will appear when specified functions are selected or executed. During searching data Corresponding Chinese input methods - Ü ¡ G ChangJie input method ª ` ¡ G Mandarin phonetic symbol  ² ¡ G Simplified ChangJie ³...
  • Page 20: The Stylus

    Introduction to the Unit The Stylus 7. The stylus Remove the stylus: pull it out softly. Insert the stylus: push it into the stylus slot softly. 8. The panel Touch panel. Multicolor screen 3.3 inch 320x240 STN .
  • Page 21: Main Power

    User guide Main Power 1. Main Power One of the following power sources can be used. Rechargeable lithium battery which comes with this device (3.7V/ 780mAH) A power adaptor with DC output 5V/ 1A which comes with this device. This power source can be combined with operation lithium battery SM Card 1.1 How to Replace the Battery...
  • Page 22: How To Replace The Card

    Close the cover of SM Card slot securely. 1.3 To Recharge the Battery on the Device Be sure to use a Besta DC 5V/ 1A power adaptor. Plug the charging adaptor into the DC socket on the device and plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet.
  • Page 23: Checking The Battery Power

    User Guide Battery Power Any damage due to using of other rechargeable battery which does not come with this device is not covered by warranty. Please do not use this battery on other products. For the first use of this device, please fully recharge the battery for 2.5 hours, the red LED light turns to green when it is fully charged.
  • Page 24: Main Menus

    User Guide Main Menus 2.Main Menus Tap [F1]~[F5] on the screen to select a main menu, or press select a main menu. [F1] Dictionary [F2] Study [F3] PIM [F4] System [F5] Multimedia...
  • Page 25: Input Methods

    User Guide Main Menus Note: In the main menus: Press to switch between Chinese icon / English modes. Press to open the hot key function. Press any letter key to access the corresponding index screen of the main menu in the [F1] Dictionary main menu.
  • Page 26: Inputting Special Symbols With Keyboard

    User Guide Main Menus 3.2 Inputting Special Symbols with Keyboard In English input mode, press key , then press numerical key to input the special symbols: Note: Special symbols can’t be used as the first letter in dictionary input mode. 3.3 Inputting Chinese with Keyboard Press to switch to Chinese input mode.
  • Page 27 User Guide Input Method Ex: Input the Chinese character “¦ P ”. ChangJie Input Method Input “ ¤ ë ¤ @ ¤ f ” Then select character. Mandarin Phonetic Symbol Input “ £ y £ ¹ £ ¶ £ ½ ”...
  • Page 28 User Guide Input Method Radical Stroke Press the direction keys to select ” ³ ¡ - º ¡ þ º ~ ¦ r ¡þ ´ Ý µ § ” or press page up/down to select the number of ” ³ ¡ - º ¡ þ ´ Ý µ § ”...
  • Page 29 User Guide Input Method General Pinyin Input “ tong / (numeric key 2)” Then tap to select the word. Chinese Pinyin Input “ tong / ¡¨ Then tap to select the word. Prompts with red letter when errors display.
  • Page 30 User Guide Input Method Total Stroke Press the direction keys to select the word. or press page up/down to select the total strokes. Tap “6”, then press to find the word. Then tap to select the word. Internal Code Input the Unicode of a Chinese character. Input “540C”.
  • Page 31: Inputting Japanese

    User Guide Input Method 3.4 Inputting Japanese A group of 10 keys such as ASDFGHJKL* are assigned to input the 50 tones in Japanese. Dakuon, Handakoun, Sokuon and Yoon are assigned to ZXC keys. Note: The [-] key serves as the long tone symbol in KataKana (shift +M); Press shift+ .to input dot sign in KataKana.
  • Page 32: Hints For Handwriting Recognition

    User Guide Input Method Note: The handwriting time of the stylus can be set at < F4 SYS-- I. Handwriting Setting>. 3.6 Hints for Handwriting Recognition 3.6.1 How to Increase Recognition Rate Write English letters in the English handwriting mode. Write Chinese character in the Chinese handwriting mode, Write Chinese characters using standard strokes.
  • Page 33: Phonetic Symbol Soft Keyboard

    User Guide Editing Data 3.9 Phonetic Symbol Soft Keyboard 4. Editing Data The personal data can be edited. Highlight a text first and tap the hot key on the screen to clear, cut, duplicate or paste the data. 4.1 Data Selecting Highlight a string of character.
  • Page 34: Data Copying

    User Guide Selecting Data Note: In case there is no data in the clipboard, there will be no “4. Paste”. 4.2 Data Copying Select data, then tap the hot key , tap “Copy” again. 4.3 Data Cutting Select the data on the screen, then tap the hot key and select “Cut”, the data will be kept in the clipboard.
  • Page 35: Data Searching

    User Guide Selecting Data 5. Data Searching Select a range and input a keyword for overall data searching. Tap the hot key Tap the selected items as searching range: Name Cards, Memorandum, Schedule, To Do List, Anniversary , and Income & Expense. Input a keyword for searching (Chinese/English).
  • Page 36: Select The Date

    User Guide Selecting Data 6. Select the Date Select the correct date for the records in [F3 PIM]. or press the direction keys to select the date/month. or press page up/down to select the year. to shift F1/ F2 items. Tap the arrowhead to set the year, or tap the year to open a window for revision.
  • Page 37: Input The Number

    User Guide Input number 7. Input the number Some applications in "PIM" and "SYS" are required to input numbers. Sometimes it is possible when you are asked to input numbers in a calculator. Tap or press the numeric and symbol keys to input the number. Tap [F1] to conform.
  • Page 38: System Reset For The First Use

    User Guide System Reset 9. System Reset for the First Use You need to initialize the system for the first use or whenever you reset the system 9.1 Touch Panel Correction Tap the centers of the targets to calibrate the sensitivity and accurate position of touch panel.
  • Page 39 User Guide System Reset Set local city, date and time, then tap [Finish] and access the main menu. Tap [F1] to set the format of date and time.
  • Page 40: Usb Disk

    User Guide USB Disk 10. USB Disk Our product provides mobile disk function, link USB cable with this electronic dictionary to move, copy, delete, or establish a folder. Note: Operation: K e e p t h e p o w e r o n. Do n o t r e m o v e t he l i n k c a b l e , o t h e r w i s e t h e d a t a w i l l b e l o s e.
  • Page 41: Menu Manage

    User Guide Menu Manage 11. Menu Manage System provide the users' folder; different data must be distinguished under different folder, the form list are list below: Disk folder You can see data under the applications: C:\MP3 Mp3 menu [F5MULTI] C:\DCIM My Photo Album [F5MULTI] C:\MULTI...
  • Page 42 User Guide Menu Manage You can establish new folder, and the system will help you to distinguish data through the "Memory Management" Go to [F4 SYS] ---> [2. Memory Management] Establish folders” --> 1. More DirMode --> Select the folder “Study”or “Multi” --> -->...
  • Page 43: Chapter 2. Dictionary

    Dictionary Features Chapter 2. Dictionary Dictionary Summary Provides smart input method and wildcard search. Provides 3 kind of font size: "middle, large, small" on the definition screen. Up to 20 cross-search windows. The speed of natural voice speech could be adjusted. Allows listening in Mandarin, English and Cantonese.
  • Page 44 Dictionary Features Animation Dictionary A wide coverage of English entry words. Provides 35 kind of classified category for searching. Provides cross search with other dictionaries function. Allows secondary search: spelling check, similar word and add new word. Abundant and active word, animation and Chinese / English examples. Provides Oxford/E-E/E-C, syllable and parts of speech.
  • Page 45: Travel Dialogue

    Provides copyright information. Allows to find the latest searched words. Extend Dictionary Allows to downloaded the latest vocabularies from Besta's website to expand dictionary content of this device. Provides smart input method to search. Provides cross search with other dictionaries function.
  • Page 46 Dictionary Features Smart Media Card Provides SMC(Smart Media Card) card slot to extend the device function and database.
  • Page 47: Data Index

    Dictionary Operation Guide 1. Data Index Provides the index screen of all words and phrases. Press page up/down or input desired word to search the definition content. Provides single/double windows to search. In English index screen: directly input English word to search. In Chinese index screen: select corresponding input method to input Chinese character.
  • Page 48: Item Index

    Dictionary Operation Guide Oxford Advance Dictionary Double window display Animation Dictionary screen 1.1.1 Item Index Ex: In “Oxford Advance Dictionary”. When looking up a word, tap [F1 Item Index] to display a list of categories. Tap or press numeric key to select the item. Tap anywhere besides the list to close it.
  • Page 49: Language Switch

    Dictionary Operation Guide 1.1.3 Language Switch Ex: In “ Net Dictionary” Tap or press [F1 CHN/ENG] to switch language display mode (English/ Chinese). 2. Definition Content Input desired word to access definition screen, or set search range to cross search among dictionaries.
  • Page 50 Dictionary Operation Guide English-Chinese Dictionary Oxford Advance Dictionary Chinese-English Dictionary Chinese Dictionary Animation Dictionary C-J/ J-C Dictionary...
  • Page 51: Font Switch

    Operation Guide Dictionary 2.1.1 Font Switch Provides 3 kind of font size: "middle, large, small" for selection. Press [ ] to switch the display mode. Ex: In “ English-Chinese Dictionary”. 2.1.2 Reading Repeat Provides "reading repeat" for the headword. Press [SHIFT] and [ ] once to listen to the Chinese/English pronunciations of the present word.
  • Page 52 Dictionary Operation Guide Take the definition screen of “good” in English-Chinese Dictionary: Step1: listen to the pronunciation Step2-1: prompt sound Step2-2: voice-recording Step3-1:listen to the standard pronunciation again Step3-2 same as the picture of step 1 Step4: play your sound Step5: replay again or cancel...
  • Page 53: Other Data

    Operation Guide Dictionary 2.1.4 Other Data In the definition screen, different dictionaries provide different data. Tap or press corresponding keys F1~F5 or tab key to look up other data. Take example of "face" in the English-Chinese Dictionary. [F1le.g.] [F2Grm] Press page up/down to look up Provides cross search.
  • Page 54 Dictionary Operation Guide [F3Anal] [F3Anal] Secondary Menu [F3Anal] tap “head” [F4Com] [F5Mwd] Phrase Multimedia animation...
  • Page 55: Storing Data

    Operation Guide Dictionary 2.1.5 Storing Data Press [Save] to save the word for review and self-test functions. Only saving words can be used in "Review and Self-test". 2.1.6 Pronunciation This device pronounces in American English. In the definition screen: Press [- ^ ¤ å ] to listen to English pronunciation.
  • Page 56: Searching

    Dictionary Dictionary Search 3. Searching Provides many kinds of search methods to help users. Provides 4 kind of methods on the index screen: 1.Smart input method 2.Wildcard search method (Only supports English search) 3.Cross search text 4.Secondary search (Only support English search) Provides 2 kind of methods on the definition screen: 1.Cross search 2.Related data search...
  • Page 57: Wildcard Search

    Dictionary Dictionary Search Ex. Search “bubble” in English Chinese Dictionary: Input "bu". Directly double tap "bubble" or press [7]. 3.2 Wildcard Search ( Only supports English search) To look up a word you are not sure the exact spelling, type all the letters you know and replace the unknown letters with "?"...
  • Page 58 Dictionary Dictionary Search Note: "?" stands for a unknown letter, "*" stands for a string of unknown letters, and both of them can not be usedto stand for the beginning letter of the word. Ex. Search "babel" in English-Chinese Dictionary: Input "b*e?".
  • Page 59: Cross Search

    Dictionary Dictionary Search 3.3 Cross Search If the words are not found (retained) in the English-Chinese dictionary, you can cross search the word among Oxford Advance Dictionary, English-Chinese Dictionary and DIY Dictionary. Likewise, if the Chinese word are not covered in the Chinese-English Dictionary, the system will turn to “ DIY Dictionary to look up the word.
  • Page 60: Secondary Search

    Dictionary Dictionary Search Cross search the Oxford Dictionary: Access the definition screen of "vision" 3.4 Secondary Search (Only Supports English Search) If the word you entered is not found, it might due to misspelling or the reason that the searched word is not covered in this dictionary.
  • Page 61 Dictionary Dictionary Search Ex. Misspell "about" to "abot" in [English-Chinese Dictionary]: Input "abot" , press [ENTER]. Tap "1.Spelling Check". Double tap “about”, or press [4] to look up the definition. Tap "2.Similar Word". Tap "3.Add New Word".
  • Page 62: Multilayer Window Search

    Dictionary Dictionary Search 3.5 Multilayer Window Search (The Definition Screen Search) Highlight any words you want to look up. System will search words in the English-Chinese Dictionary, Chinese Dictionary or Chinese-English, and Oxford Dictionary etc. You might open up to 20 windows to cross search the words in another dictionary.
  • Page 63 Dictionary Search Dictionary Press [F4Card] Press [F5Wbnk] Select "of" Press [F5Wbnk]...
  • Page 64: Special Data Search

    Dictionary Illustrated Dictionary 3.6 Special data Search Some dictionaries (Illustrated Dictionary/ Useful nouns and Reference Information in C-J/ J-C Dictionary) classify data into different domains, tap or press corresponding keys to look up data. Ex. [8 ° Ñ ¦ Ò ¸ ê ® Æ ] The Reference Information of C-J / J-C Dictionary: Tap desired item to browse contents.
  • Page 65: Travel Dialogue

    Travel Dialogue Dictionary Ex. Go to [2.Animal] ---> [1. Plant/Mammals (1)]: tap numbers to learn how to say it Press [¥ \ ¯ à ] to look up the words list. 5.Travel Dialogue Travel dialogues are classified into many situations. Full text translation and pronunciations are available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Cantonese, or the downloaded languages.
  • Page 66: Full Text Search

    Dictionary Travel Dialogue Browsing [3.Hotel & Restaurant]---> [3.Complaints]. Downloaded Languages Prompt window Travel Dialogue data view 5.2 Full Text Search Full Text Search is to search the whole text in the Travel Dialogues that contains specified word or phrase. Press [F5Search]. Enter a Chinese/English keyword.
  • Page 67: Smart Media Card

    PC to help the electronic dictionary expand new functions and new database. Differences: The BESTA SM card can be used immediately as it is inserted; and the users have not to select catalogues. The content of the user’s SM card is free downloaded by users, including various data forms.
  • Page 68 Dictionary Smart Media Card Ex. Insert [° ê » Ú ¶ T © ö ª ÷ ¿ Ä ¤ j à 㠨 å ] (Dictionary of international Trade & Finance) card: Insert the card, then the main category displays the name of the card Ex.
  • Page 69 Study Features Chapter 3. Study Animation Grammar Provides 22 kind of books of Animation grammar, and others will be given from website. To deeply understand grammars in the way of listening stories with animation image. To learn grammar logically and efficiently by the explanations of pictures. Download other courses for study through PC Link or the network.
  • Page 70 Study Features Review and Self-Test You can review and test the words saved in the English-Chinese Dictionary/Oxford Advance Dictionary/Chinese-English Dictionary/Chinese Dictionary and the storing sentences from travel dialogues. Practice as Words power, choice, sentence making, sentence review inhance your abilities of English words, grammar, and sentence making. Words World Provides TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/Junior High school/Seniior High school/college words for search and test.
  • Page 71: Animation Grammar

    Study Animation Grammar 1. Animation Grammar The Animation Grammar with its short animation actively describes the application of each grammar and provides vision feelings of study. Tap [Animation Grammar], select correct route : C or A disk :\STUDY\ANIGRAM to open the catalogue window.
  • Page 72: English Proficiency Test

    Study English Proficiency Test Tap or press [HELP] Save bookmark 2. English Proficiency Test Provides the listening tests, and it divided into 3 levels: simple / Medium/ difficult. Choose the right answers according to the pictures, questions and conversations. There are 2 kind of test: simulated exam and practice.
  • Page 73: Practice

    Study English Proficiency Test Ex. Take ” ¥ þ ¥ Á - ^ À Ë ª ì ¯ Å ( ¤ G ) ” for example: Tap or press [HELP] to display the operation Answer A/ B /C explanation Test Total Test Result 2.2 Practice Press [2] to select the practice.
  • Page 74: Interactive English

    Study Interactive English Tap [F3Play] to pronounce the question one sentence by one sentence. Press the corresponding numeric key or tap on the screen to answer the question, the reading will stop whenever you choose an answer. When your answer is right: "Correct". When your answer is wrong: "Error! Please try again!"...
  • Page 75: Conversations

    Study Interactive English Ex. View “1. travel English(1)Going abroad” from interactive English: Data Menu Scene Scene 3.2 Conversations You can highlight any unfamiliar word(s) and cross search in different dictionaries. Press [F1Read all] to access the full text mode. Press [F2Sentence] to access single sentence mode. Press [F3Role] to select which character you want to be.
  • Page 76: Full Text Mode

    Study Interactive English 3.2.1 Full Text Mode Press to select sentence. Press [F2Translation] to check Chinese translation of the highlighted sentence. To close the translation window, press [ESC] or tap on any parts of the screen other than the translation window. Tap [F2Translation] first, then tap [F1Play], you can listen to the voice and read the translation at the same time.
  • Page 77 Study Interactive English Select the Role You Want to be Start Recording When the conversation ended...
  • Page 78: Review And Self-Test

    Review and Self-Test Study 4. Review and Self-Test 4.1 Review The saved words from the English-Chinese Dictionary, The Oxford Advance Dictionary, Chinese- English Dictionary, Chinese Dictionary and Travel dialogues can be provided for review. Press numeric keys [1-5] to select a category. Press to select a word (phrase), then press [ENTER] to review.
  • Page 79: Word Browser

    Review and Self-Test Study 4.4 Choice The words are selected from the ”English-Chinese Dictionary and The Oxford Advance Dictionary”. Each test contains 20 questions, you need to choose the correct answer according to the definitions. 4.3 Word Browser Browsing the words in the English-Chinese Dictionary and The Oxford Advance Dictionary. Select ”9.
  • Page 80: Sentence Making

    Study Review and Self-Test 4.5 Sentence Making Rearrange the words of the sentences in correct order. If your answer is wrong, the system will display the correct answer right away including its Chinese definitions. The practice starts from score 100 points, 10 points will be deducted for each wrong answer. Select "I Sentence Making".
  • Page 81: Sentence Review

    Study Review and Self-Test Choose Levels Start Making Sentence Judge Right or Wrong Statistics 4.6 Sentence Review To review and practice again the sentences you have already saved in " Sentence Making".
  • Page 82: Words World

    Study Words World 5. Words World Press [F1Category] to select vocabulary category (TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, Junior High school, Senior High school, College ) for search or word test. Current catagory name you selected is displayed at the right bottom of screen. 5.1 Words browsing Provides smart input search.
  • Page 83: Pronunciation

    Study Pronunciation Words Test Main Screen Spelling Game 6. Pronunciation Display 26 letters from A-Z. * Press [F1Pron./Alph.] to switch between the phonetic reading and pronunciation of letters. * Press the corresponding letter or direction key to listen to the pronunciation of current letters.
  • Page 84: Illustrated

    Illustrated Study 7. Illustrated Provides vivid colorful illustrations with Chinese/English meaning. You can also input English words to search words, and picture help you impress with the word. * Press [F1Set Startup Pic] to save the present one as the start up picture. * Press [F4Slide Set] to set the interval of the slide preview time.
  • Page 85 Word Component Study Search Screen The Pronunciation of the Syllable...
  • Page 86: Chapter 4. Pim

    Features Chapter 4. PIM Name Card Allows to create personal information and create name card for friends, relatives, and business. Allows to put photo for each record. You are allowed to define the field names. Provides quick search of index search. Classified into 5 categories, names of the categories can be changed or modified.
  • Page 87 Features Allows to access daily task arrangement. Allows to duplicate, modify, delete a record or create a new one. Allows to set a password for the security of saved data. World Time Displays the local time and the time of 2 other cities. Allows to adjust time, date and cities.
  • Page 88 Features Allows to set a paintbrush record as greeting message while turning on the device. Allows to duplicate, modify, delete a record or create a new one. Calculator Provides simple calculations and engineering calculation. Conversion Provides ”unit conversion” ,”currency exchange” and ”size conversion” Income &...
  • Page 89: Data Input

    Operation Guide 1. Data Input Name Card, Memorandum, Schedule, To Do List, Anniversary, Curriculum Schedule provide corre- sponding data items to learners. You can input data by using the input methods. Provide fields for inputting data. * Tap the icon [EN] to select the corresponding input methods; * Tap to select items from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 90: Custom Category

    Operation Guide Tap or press numeric key to select catagory. 1.2 Custom Category In addition to the defaulted category, up to 6 custom category can be defined by the user.User defined category can only be deleted in [4. System] ---> [2.Memory Management] Save data first, then press [Func] in the index screen, select "Custom Category".
  • Page 91: Edit Category

    Operation Guide 1.3 Edit Category Editing the Category The Name Cards are classified into 5 default categories, including Commerce, VIP, personal, Relative and Friends.You are allowed to increase 3 more categories; Memorandum is classified to 3 kinds: "Daily, Commerce, Family", and you are allowed to increase 5 more categories. The new categories can be deleted in [F4 SYS]-->[2.
  • Page 92: Detail Browse

    Operation Guide To Do List index screen provides data search by date. Anniversary index screen provide lunar and solar calendar selection. Curriculum Schedule does not provide the index. You can directly access it to view your records. Ex. Name Card Tap to select data in the index screen.
  • Page 93 Operation Guide Ex. Name card: browse screen: Detail View Photo/ portrait view If there is no portrait in the name card, [F5Portrait] will not be displayed.
  • Page 94: Name Card

    Name Card 4. Name Card When you create or modify a name card: or press [F3] to set your favorite items to be displayed on the index screen. or press [F4] to select photo / portrait from “My Photo Album, Paint Brush, or other files”.
  • Page 95: Portrait/ Photo

    Name Card 4.2 Portrait / Photo Select the file location. Select a photo / picture from the corresponding index screen. (You can access the index screen to select pictures after you select disk from My Photo Album.) Open the photo/ picture, and then set the range of the photo: The portrait range: A square of ¡...
  • Page 96: Securing / Unlocking Data

    Memorandum Set range for the photo Setting complete 4.3 Securing / Unlocking Data Provides password setting screen before you secure a record. to unlock/secure present data after the password is set up. 5. Memorandum Provides "Daily, Commerce, Family" 3 built-in categories and 5 other categories created by users to manage daily memorandum.
  • Page 97: Schedule

    Schedule 6. Schedule Create or modify data: Provides repeat period. You can set the data "daily, weekly, monthly, yearly " or no repeat. Provides securing / unlocking data. Index Screen: Provides data search by date to quick browse the schedule. Provides one daily/ all schedule index display.
  • Page 98: Index

    Schedule 6.2 Index Data Index (One Daily Schedule) icon to start schedule setting Daily chart Weekly chart 7. To Do List The icon marked in front of the data in the index screen to inform you of "Unfinished, Finished, All" jobs. Provides search by date to quick browse work content.
  • Page 99: World Time

    World Time Data Index To do list by date 8. World Time Provides date and time display for local city and world cities. Tap [F1] to set time of local city. Tap [F2] to set alarm. Tap [F3] to set timer. to set daylight saving time.
  • Page 100: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar Provides the lunar and solar calendars simultaneously for search. Tap [F2] to display constellation of the specified date. Tap [F3] to display 6-month calendars in one screen. Select a date then press [ENTER], you can search daily routines or check other related information (schedule, to do list..).
  • Page 101: Anniversary

    Anniversary 10. Anniversary Allows to create, delete, and search lunar and solar anniversary. to show/ hide private record. 11. Curriculum Schedule Allows to input and display the curriculum data. Press to select cirriculum couse from Monday-Sunday. * Tap a blank, press [ENTER] to create a new curriculum course and then tap save. * Tap a course to display detail information.
  • Page 102: Paintbrush

    Paint brush 12. Paintbrush Provides 12 tools and 33 functions. Paintbrush screen Saving Data to edit pictures. Press [SAVE], then type file name on the blank bar, select a disk file, tap [FINISH] to save.
  • Page 103: Calculator

    Calculator Note: You can save files (BMP/ JPG file) in the disk A (SMC card), and then transfer files to PC. 13. Calculator Provides simple basic arithmetical operations, memory operations, and others such as percentage, square root of 12-digit calculation. Provides engineering arithmetical operations, trigonometric functions, logarithm, angle and radian conversions A.
  • Page 104: Conversion

    Conversion tap it to shift among counting systems: [DEC]: decimal system [HEX]: hexadecimal system [BIN]: binary system [OCT]: octonary system C. Tick the check box: Note: Disable automatically after the operations 14. Conversion to select converting type: length, temperature, area, heat, capability, power, weight and pressure.
  • Page 105: Income & Expense

    Conversion Currency Exchange Size Conversion 15. Income & Expense Provides the record and the calculation of the income. Provides the record and the calculation of the expense. Provides the setting of digits kept after decimal. to select the catagory type: income or expense before you input contents. Income Management Expense Management...
  • Page 106: Chapter 5. System

    System Features Chapter 5. System Phonetic Repeat Provide selection for KK/DJ display. Allows to set the repeat times for repeat reading function. Memory Management Allows to manage main memory. Provide two forms of displaying data: Shortcut Mode/ More Dir Mode Allows to format card.
  • Page 107 Allows to set the alarm sound of opening midi. Allows set pen&key tone on / off. After Service Provides BESTA information of "Phone, Fax, Website, OS Version, Product No, and Decode key." Input Setting Allows to select input methods to be used.
  • Page 108: Phonetic Repeat

    System Phonetic Repeat 1. Phonetic Repeat Phonetic Setting Set KK or DJ phonetic symbol to be shown on the definition screen. Repeat Times Set the repeart times of repeat reading function on the definition screen of a word. Select the corresponding item. 2.
  • Page 109: Card Format

    System Password Setting More Dir Mode Function menu 2.1 Card Format --> [4.Format card], then follow the instruction to format your card. Select folder/ item from disk C: or A: (Tap” F1 change” to switch disk A: or C:) Tap [F2 Cut] / [F3 Copy] on folder. Select disk to paste folder.
  • Page 110: Power Management

    System Password Setting 4. Power Management Tap the corresponding item to set auto power off time, and the idle time before the system accesses power-saved mode. 5. Startup Picture No Drawing: No startup picture display, access the main menu directly. Internal Drawing: Access the slide show to set picture.
  • Page 111: Menu Setting

    System Communication with PC 6. Menu Setting English Menu Icon Menu 7. Communication with PC The red word remind you that data is under transmission. If the transmission is over, it will become black. 8. Alarm 12 types of alarm sound for selecting. All default MP3 music can be selected for schedule alarm, daily alarm and opening midi.
  • Page 112: After Service

    System After Service 9. After Service We welcome your precious advise and suggestion through our Phone line and the Website. 10. Input Setting Tap the item to tick the input method you often used, or enable the function of association phrase on next page.
  • Page 113: Personal Setting

    System Personal Setting 12. Personal Setting Tap [F1] to set topic items or tap [F2] to set tab hotkey. Topic Hotkey Tap the corresponding color item for setting Note: It allows to tap [F5 Default] to return to default setting.
  • Page 114: Chapter 6. Multi

    Multi Features Chapter 6. Multi Games World Provides built-in games: “BESTA Archer”, ”Square World” and “Pig”etc. Allows to download more games from the BESTA website. Please download more games, all download games can be deleted. eBook City Allows to download ebook contents from the BESTA website.
  • Page 115: Games World

    Multi Game World View the Folder In addition to the MP3 Granary, when accessing the other functions of "MULTI", you have to select folder first to view data. Path: C:\ MULTI\ Select folder or A:\ MULTI\ Select folder 1.Games World Press [HELP] key to give you instructions about this game.
  • Page 116: Mp3 Granary

    MP3 Granary Multi 3. MP3 Granary Select music to play. * Tap corresponding icon on the left side to set or pick up MP3 music. * Tap icons on the bottom to manage music status. 4. My Photo Album Select downloaded pictures or photos from disk A or C to browse photos.
  • Page 117: Recorder

    Multi Recorder 6. Recorder Index (ADPCM) Recording Playing If the hot keys [F1/ F2/ F3] turn to gray, it means that the present function is not available.
  • Page 118 2.6 Import/Export ..................126 2.6.1 Import Data ................127 2.6.2 Import Name Card Text File ............127 2.7 Help ....................128 2.8 Connect Besta Website ..............129 2.9 About PCLink ..................129 3. eBook Editor ..................130 3.1 Before Installing--Software/Hardware Support ........130 3.2 Steps to install eBook Editor ...............
  • Page 119 Index 3.8.4 Put Animation ................139 3.8.5 Convert a group of BMP static file into HCA Animated file ..140 3.8.6 Other variety--Shutter, Block Slide ..........141 3.9 Set Moving Path ................. 141 3.10 Add Audio Effect ................142 3.11 Set Page Header/Page Footer ............143 3.12 Play the eBook Editor content ............
  • Page 120 Content of CD The accessional CD-Rom of the animated dictionary provides three programs: PCLink, EBPlay and USB Driver. Insert the CD-Rom into the CD driver disk of the PC, select "USB Driver" to install driver program first. (Please refer to picture 1): PCLink : To install PCLink program, please refer to page 114~127.
  • Page 121: To Install Usb Driver Program

    Install USB driver 1.To install USB driver program If your computer is Windows98 system, for the sake of insuring the PC is able to recognize the specified disk of animated dictionary, install USB driver program first. Please follow the steps below: Insert the CD-Rom to CD driver disk of PC;...
  • Page 122 Install USB driver After a short while, it comes to the screen as picture 4-1, please select restart computer and click “Finish”. Click "Finish" and finish USB driver program installing, as picture 4-2. Note: If your PC operation is Windows2000, it is suggest that you can install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 program provided by Microsoft.
  • Page 123 Install USB driver If your PC operation system is Windows2000, please use super administrator (Administrator) to login. If Windows98 user failed to auto install USB driver from CD, please select "USB Driver Win98 ¤ â ° Ê ¦ w ¸ Ë » ¡ © ú " in picture 1 to install it step by step manually.
  • Page 124: Introduction Of Pclink

    Introduction of PCLink Install 2. Introduction of PCLink PCLink is a useful software for you to transfer data between the animated dictionary and the PC by PCLink program and PCLink cable. You can backup, restore and download data of Name Card, Memorandum, Schedule and download music, picture, eBook, and shared data in the device and in Outlook;...
  • Page 125 Introduction of PCLink Install Click "Browse..." in picture 7 to select destination file folder. After the folder location is selected, click "OK". Please refer to picture 8.
  • Page 126 Introduction of PCLink Install Click "Next" to continue. The InstallShield Wizard begins to duplicate files to your computer as picture 10. Install successfully, click "OK" and restart your computer to finish installing (picture 11).
  • Page 127 Introduction of PCLink Open Note: Only for the first time you install PCLink program will request you to restart the computer. If you want to uninstall PCLink, program, please execute uninstall from windows tool bar: “Start”¡ ÷ "Control Panel"¡ ÷ " Add/Remove Programs" , as shown in picture 12. 2.2 Open Click "Start"...
  • Page 128: Language Setting

    Introduction of PCLink Language Setting Note: To make PCLink display in best condition, please set windows in small Fonts type. (Set up small font from the windows desktop: “Start” ¡ ÷ “Setting” ¡ ÷ “Control Panel” ¡ ÷ “Settings” ¡ ÷ “Advanced”...
  • Page 129 To restore backup PIM data from PC to the animated dictionary; ¡ ¯ Download: To download new applications, eBook from PC or from Besta website, and then transfer them to the animated dictionary. Note: PIM(Personal Information Management), means user saved personal data.
  • Page 130 Communication Introduction of PCLink The fifth step, select file type, location to save, as shown in picture 17. The sixth step, double click the file of the PC end to download it to the device (the animated dictionary.) (Picture 18).
  • Page 131 Game--[C:\MULTI\GAME] Data of learning--[C:\STUDY\] There are various interesting Games, EBooks, Pictures, MP3 files in the CD for you to download. For more information and download files, please visit our website www.besta. com.tw to search. ¡ ¯ Backup: to back up files from the device to the PC end.
  • Page 132: Data Management

    Data Management Introduction of PCLink Select "Comm(C)" ¡ ÷ "Setting" from the function bar to set details about synchronization, as shown in picture 19. 2.5 Data Management Data management is another main functions of PCLink, it can be executed on the PC end, including seven PIM applications Anniversary, Schedule, Name Card, Memorandum, To Do List, Income&Expense, Curriculum Schedule.
  • Page 133: Custom Field

    Data Management Introduction of PCLink www.besta.com.tw 2.5.2 Custom Field Click the button "Custom Field" in picture 20 to add custom fields besides the built-in field. Up to 6 fields can be added, the field type are text, date, time, integer, decimal, currency, or check box as...
  • Page 134: New Category

    New Category Introduction of PCLink 2.5.3 New Category In Name Card and Memorandum, you can add new category, up to 8 categories can be added (including built-in categories). Right click on the "Title" of the Name Card or Memorandum: ¡ ¯ Select "New Category"...
  • Page 135: Import Name Card Text File

    Import/Export Introduction of PCLink 2.6.1 Import Data (take import Outlook Contacts for example) Import Outlook Contacts to PCLink Name Card. ¡ ¯ Click "File(F)" menu "Import" ¡ ÷ "Import Outlook Contact[A]..."; ¡ ¯ After a while it displays "Import Outlook Contact" window, select data from the right side box to be imported, click "Import", then click "OK"...
  • Page 136 Help Introduction of PCLink Click "File" menu ¡ ÷ "Import" ¡ ÷ "Import Text File[N]", and then select TXT file to be imported, click "Open" to import text file to the name card, as in picture 25. 2.7 Help When you have question and have difficulty in operation, click "Help" menu ¡ ÷ "Help"...
  • Page 137: Connect Besta Website

    " to visit Besta website. Get Besta membership qualification from the membership area, then input member ID number and password to access download center. Find CD-606 download area, select files to be download, and then set download path for PC.
  • Page 138 Now, the eBook Editor provides support for color picture to make your eBook more colorful! Come and install it right now! You can also download eBook Editor software from the website of our company : www.besta.com.tw 3.1 Before Installing--Software/Hardware Support ¡ ¯...
  • Page 139 Install EBook Editor Click "Next" (picture 29). It starts to install EBook Editor in your PC (picture 30). After a while it comes to the window as picture 31, click "Finish" to finish installing. The computer will restart again.
  • Page 140: Open Ebook Editor

    Install EBook Editor 3.3 Open eBook Editor Method 1: Open it by click on the desktop of the computer directly. Method 2: Click "Start" menu ¡ ÷ "Programs” ¡ ÷ "EBook Editor" ¡ ÷ "eBoook Editor COLOR 2003”. After the EBook Editor is opened, it displays as picture 32:...
  • Page 141 Introduction to the toolbar EBook Editor Click to create a new project. Input "Project Name" (your can name it by yourself)¡ ÷ Select the model platform CD-608 ¡ ÷ click "OK", it appears [Main Frame] as picture 33. Introduction to the toolbar: (New): To create a new project.
  • Page 142: Learn To Make Ebook

    Introduction to the toolbar EBook Editor (Add text): To add words or text in the current CM. (Add button): To add button in the current CM. (Add output control): If you are a superior programer, you can use macro to make your EBook more cool.
  • Page 143: Create A Project

    Create a Project EBook Editor Then it will hint "Ebook Editor Index", click Enter to enter the sub menu (see the picture 36). If you want to look up more detail operation about eBook, you can come to the sub menu to see the introduction.
  • Page 144: Create Text

    Create Text EBook Editor 3.7 Create Text 3.7.1 Input Text Click "Section 1" or click to add a new section. Click from the toolbar in "CM editing" window to access text editing area. Type text in the square box, tick the"Transparent" box, click "OK". You can move text in the square box to any place by mouse (picture 38).
  • Page 145: Text Effect--Reel Roller, Typewriter

    Text Effect EBook Editor 3.7.4 Text Effect--Reel roller, Typewriter In "CM editing" screen, right click the mouse on the editing text area to open a pop up menu, select "Content", then click "Effect", select style from drop-down menu--Normal, Reel roller, Typewriter, etc.
  • Page 146: Insert Static Image

    Insert images EBook Editor Note: If more than one images need to be converted, please tick "Batch Processing" selection, then images will be converted totally at the same time. Click "Transparent", then click color which is wanted to be set as transparent, after conversion, a part of selected color will be transparent.
  • Page 147: Put Background Color

    Put Background Color EBook Editor Click " -[BLACK]-", then select color from the color plate at the bottom of the picture. Click "OK" (picture 41). Right click the mouse at the editing area, select "Layer" from the drop-down menu, select “Push to bottom”.
  • Page 148: Convert A Group Of Bmp Static File Into Hca Animated File

    Convert File EBook Editor ¡ ¯ "Normal" : set Mirror, Animation interval, Repeat or not. ¡ ¯ "Reel roller": set Mirror, Animation interval, Direction, Time interval and Move step. ¡ ¯ "Button": set Mirror, interval and link. Click "OK". Click from the toolbar to save CM.
  • Page 149: Other Variety--Shutter, Block Slide

    Other Variety EBook Editor Use "UP" and "DOWN" button to adjust and arrange files in order. (picture 44). Click the color of the file, don't tick "Batch Processing". Click "Compress" to select file folder where the animation is and click “OK.”. Type in a file name, and then click "Save"...
  • Page 150: Add Audio Effect

    EBook Editor Add Audio Effect Select a section that already edited and saved. Click in the editing box to set path order and location. After you set the path oder, right click on the text or picture to select "Content" from the drop- down menu, as shown in picture 45.
  • Page 151: Set Page Header/Page Footer

    EBook Editor Play the Ebook Editor content Note: Only 16kbps--320kbps MP3 file can be added. Only one MP3 file can be added in a section. 3.11 Set Page Header/Page Footer Just as Microsoft Word, you can set page header and page footer. Switch to "Index"...
  • Page 152: To Download To The Animated Dictionary

    EBook Editor Download to the Animated Dictionary 3.13 To download to the Animated Dictionary Assure the USB driver has been installed properly (please refer to ¡ Õ Install USB Driver ¡ Ö part in the Manual), Connect PC and the device with the USB cable (please refer to picture 15 in page 119).
  • Page 153 Maintenance Maintenance Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquid contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Do not use or store it in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged. Do not store it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
  • Page 154: Fcc Notice

    FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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