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- Page 1 For use with the Franklin Digital Book System Electronic Publishers IC-122 DIGITAL BOOK SPANISH MASTER MAESTRO INGLÉS Manual de Uso User’ s Manual...
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Page 2: License Agreement
FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to use the DIGITAL BOOK on a single FRANKLIN Digital Book System at a time. You may not make any copies of the DIGITAL BOOK or of the data stored therein, whether in electronic or print format. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started ..........5 Installing the Digital Book ........ 5 Using the Menus ..........6 Viewing a Demonstration ........ 7 Setting the Shutoff Time ........8 Changing the Message Language ....8 Using the Dictionary ......... 9 English to Spanish .......... 9 Spanish to English ........ - Page 4 Contents Hangman ............25 Word Auction ..........25 Word Blaster ..........26 Flashcards ............ 26 Word Train............. 26 Gender Tutor ..........27 Conjumania ........... 27 Appendixes ............. 28 Sending Words Between Books ....28 Replacing the Batteries ......... 29 Resetting the Digital Book System ....30 Protecting and Cleaning ........
- Page 5 Key Guide Clears a search. CLEAR Shows the main menus. MENU Shows the games menu. GAMES Shows inflected forms of words. MORE Shows User List options. LIST Speaks an English or Spanish word. SPEC Exits the digital book. CARD Turns the Digital Book System on or off. ON/OFF Goes back a step, erases a letter.
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Installing the Digital Book You must first install the Spanish Master digital book before you can use it. WARNING: Never install a digital book when the Digital Book System is turned on. 1. Turn the Digital Book System off. 2. -
Page 7: Using The Menus
Getting Started Using the Menus The menu key is a toggle key that will take you back and forth between the menus and an entry screen. Press to move back and forth between screens. MENU The arrow keys located at the bottom right of your Digital Book System are your primary means of mov- ing around the screens. -
Page 8: Viewing A Demonstration
Getting Started Viewing a Demonstration Before you start using this product, you might want to view a brief demonstration of what it can 1. Press MENU 2. Highlight “Demo” under the Other menu. 3. Press to start the demonstration. ENTER 4. -
Page 9: Setting The Shutoff Time
Getting Started Setting the Shutoff Time Your Digital Book System has the ability to shut itself off if no key is pressed in a certain amount of time, determined by you. This ensures longer life for your batteries. 1. Highlight “Set Shutoff” under the Other menu. 2. -
Page 10: Using The Dictionary
Using the Dictionary English to Spanish Here is how to enter an English word to find its Spanish definition(s). 1. Highlight “English Spanish” under the Topics menu. 2. Press to select it. ENTER 3. Type “house”. 4. Press ENTER “Multiple forms” appears. 5. -
Page 11: Spanish To English
Using the Dictionary Spanish to English To find the English definition(s) of a Spanish word, follow this example. 1. Select “Spanish English” under the Topics menu. “ENTER a word in Spanish” appears. 2. Type “verde”. 3. Press ENTER 4. Press to scroll down. -
Page 12: English Phrases
Using the Dictionary English Phrases The Spanish Master is equipped with a special feature that allows you to find English and Spanish phrases. Instead of putting together several words and trying to come up with the meaning as a whole, you have the phrases right at your fingertips. -
Page 13: Spanish Phrases
Using the Dictionary Spanish Phrases 1. Select “Spanish Phrases” under the Topics menu. “ENTER a word in a Spanish phrase” appears. 2. Type “estados”. 3. Press ENTER 4. Press to highlight “estados.” 5. Press again to select it. ENTER 6. Press to scroll down. - Page 14 Using the Dictionary Searching the Menus You can find a Spanish or English word or phrase without having to type it at an Entry screen. First, if the main menus are not in view, press . An alphabetic list of words MENU under a dictionary menu appears at the left of the screen.
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Page 15: Defining Words In Definitions
Using the Dictionary Defining Words in Definitions You can look up the definition of a word used in a definition without having to retype it at an Entry screen. 1. Select “English Spanish” under the Topics menu. 2. Type “ground”. 3. -
Page 16: Hearing Words
Using the Dictionary Hearing Words If you have a Digital Book System that can play audio digital books, you can use the Spanish Master to hear the pronunciation of both English and Spanish words. You can hear pronunciations before entering a word, after entering it, or by highlighting a word in a definition. -
Page 17: Correcting Misspellings
Using the Dictionary Correcting Misspellings Don’t worry if you misspell a Spanish or English word. The Spanish Master will automatically provide a list of spelling corrections. Make sure you're at the Spanish Entry screen for this example. 1. Type “roho” at “ENTER a word in Spanish.” 2. -
Page 18: Finding Letters In Words
Using the Dictionary Finding Letters in Words The question mark key is used when you know how many letters a word has, but don't know how to spell it. Type a “?” in place of each letter you don't know. You can type more than one question mark in a word. - Page 19 Using the Dictionary Finding Letters in Words The asterisk key ( ) is similar to the question mark key in that it finds the matches of unknown words. However, it stands for any number of letters in a word. Try this example. 1.
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Page 20: Using Other Features
Using Other Features Viewing Inflections Many words have inflections, such as the plural form of a noun or the present perfect form of a verb. You can view inflections of a word by pressing . Make sure you're at the Spanish MORE Entry screen to try these examples. - Page 21 Using Other Features Verbs Verbs have many inflections. Here's how to find them . 1. Type “estar” at “ENTER a word in Spanish.” 2. Press to view its principal parts. MORE 3. Press again. MORE These are present indicative forms of “estar.” 4.
- Page 22 Using Other Features Spanish Verb Conjugations • Present Indicative • Pluperfect Indicative • Imperfect Indicative • Preterite Anterior • Preterite • Future Perfect • Future • Conditional Perfect • Conditional • Perfect Subjunctive • Present Subjunctive • Pluperfect Subjunctive • Imperfect Subjunctive 1 • Imperative •...
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Page 23: Using The User Lists
Using Other Features Using the User Lists The Spanish Master lets you create your own word lists. For example, you can create a vocabu- lary list for school or a list of words with which to play the games. There is an English User List and a Spanish User List. -
Page 24: Deleting A Word
Using Other Features You can delete a single word in a User List or erase the entire list. Deleting a Word 1. Press L I S T 2. Press to highlight “Delete a word.” 3. Press ENTER 4. Highlight a word in the User List. 5. -
Page 25: Games
Games The Spanish Master has many fun and educa- tional games. You should select game settings to customize the games before you play. Selecting Game Settings 1. Press MENU 2. Select “Game Settings” under the Other menu. The Words, Skill, Inflect, and Language menus appear. -
Page 26: Selecting A Game
Games Selecting a Game 1. Press GAMES 2. Highlight a game. 3. Press to start playing. ENTER Hangman You have five to nine guesses (#) at the mystery word (?) depending on the skill level. Type letters you think might be in the mystery word. If you're correct, they will take the place of the correspond- ing “?”. -
Page 27: Word Blaster
Games Word Blaster Word Blaster is a speed spelling game. The speed is determined by the skill level. The question marks represent a word. Letters will randomly appear uncovering the question marks. Press when ENTER you think that you know the word. Then type the answer, and press . -
Page 28: Gender Tutor
Games NOTE: The following two games use Spanish words only. Gender Tutor This game quizzes you on the gender of the Spanish word. Type “m” if the word is masculine, or “f” if the word is feminine. The Spanish Master gives you a time limit for your answer. -
Page 29: Appendixes
Appendixes This section reviews key features of the Digital Book System. Sending Words Between Books The Spanish Master can send and receive words from certain other digital books. 1. Highlight a word in a digital book. Read its User's Manual to learn how. 2. -
Page 30: Replacing The Batteries
Appendixes Replacing the Batteries The DBS-1 and DBS-2 use four 3-volt, CR2032 lithium batteries. The DBS-2D uses four 1.5-volt, AA batteries. 1. Have new batteries ready. 2. Turn the Digital Book System off. 3. Slide the battery cover off the back. 4. -
Page 31: Resetting The Digital Book System
Appendixes Resetting the Digital Book System To reset the Digital Book System, hold while CLEAR pressing . Or press the recessed reset button on ON/OFF the back of the Digital Book System. (Read its Basic Operating Guide for details.) WARNING: Resetting the Digital Book System may permanently erase information, such as notes, that you have entered in the installed digital books. -
Page 32: Specifications
Mt. Holly, N.J., 08060 USA. All rights reserved. © 1989 William Collins Sons & Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. © 1993 First Byte. Digital Book System is a registered trademark of Franklin. Spanish Master and Maestro Inglés are trademarks of Franklin. -
Page 33: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)
DIGITAL BOOK. This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of FRANKLIN, the DIGITAL BOOK has been tampered with, damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification by any party, including any dealer, other than FRANKLIN. -
Page 34: Index
Index Games Arrow Keys 4 Conjumania 27 using them 6 Flashcards 26 Asterisk Gender Tutor 27 see Matchmaker Key 18 Hangman 25 Auto Shutoff Word Auction 25 setting 8 Word Blaster 26 BACK Key 4 Word Train 26 Batteries GAMES Key 4 precautions 29 Gender Tutor Game 27 replacing 29... - Page 35 Index Looking Up Words Spelling English phrases 11 correcting 16 Spanish phrases 12 using Matchmaker 18 Spanish to English 10 using Question Mark Matchmaker Key 4 Key 17 using 18 Trademarks 31 MENU Key 4 Translating Phrases Message Language English 11 choosing 8 Spanish 12 ON/OFF Key 4...
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