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- Page 1 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 ENGLISHPOLISH ® Hand-held Electronic Language Teacher Full Text Translation System, Talking Dictionary, Translator, and Audio PhraseBook™ USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................. 6 Introduction ......................6 General View ..................... 7 Power Supply ..................... 8 SD Card ......................8 PC Communication .................... 8 Initialization ......................9 Keyboard ......................9 Display and Main Menu ................... 10 Sidebar ...................... - Page 5 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Linguistic Crossword ..................29 Pockets ......................30 Translation Test ....................31 Spell-It-Right ....................31 FlashCards ....................... 32 Hangman ......................32 EXTRAS ......................33 ® jetBook Reader ....................33 Video Player ..................... 34 Audio Player ..................... 35 Voice Recorder ....................
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Page 6: General Description
PhraseBook™! 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. -
Page 7: General View
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. Device is powered by AC/DC adapter (Travel Charger) and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package). -
Page 8: Power Supply
Note: Charge the battery overnight prior to the first use of the device. SD Card ® ® Before you start using your ECTACO Partner EP900, 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 right-hand edge of the device –... -
Page 9: Initialization
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Please wait while your PC detects the device. In the menu that appears on the device screen, select the desired connection mode: battery charging or data transfer. Navigate to the newly detected removable disk on your PC to browse through the files stored on the SD card. -
Page 10: Display And Main Menu
EP900 features a touch screen (320 x 240 pixels) with a windows- driven graphical interface. The Main Menu consists of four sections, which visually ® ® organize access to the ECTACO Partner EP900 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). -
Page 11: Main Menu
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Main Menu To display the Main Menu, turn the device on, and/or exit the currently running application. Alternatively, press on the keyboard. The Main Menu consists of the following sections: Dictionaries & Tools, Language Studies, Extras, Help &... -
Page 12: Sidebar
This is an excellent way to broaden your vocabulary and master your foreign language! Sidebar ® ® Twelve items of ECTACO Partner EP900 have their permanent touch-sensitive shortcut buttons on the Sidebar to the right and left of the screen. Dictionary Menu Audio Phrasebook™... -
Page 13: Ectaco ® C-Pen
® ® USB twin cable (available separately) to connect ECTACO C-Pen to the device and ® power supply. The device is capable of working continuously, as long as ECTACO ® C-Pen is connected to a power supply. ® ®... -
Page 14: Windows
The leg with the touch trigger should be below the text line and the other leg above the text line. ® ® Keep the touch trigger pressed onto the surface and move ECTACO C-Pen over ® ®... - Page 15 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To activate the pop-up toolbar, press To perform an action, just tap the corresponding icon. Alternatively, select it by using and then press Toolbar buttons have the following functions: Activate spell-checker...
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Page 16: Pop-Up Menus
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Volume control ® Open file (available in jetBook Reader) ® Switch to full-screen mode (available in jetBook Reader) ® Exit full-screen mode (available in jetBook Reader) ® Show bookmarks, textmarks, and table of contents (available in jetBook Reader) The contents of the toolbar depend on the current application. - Page 17 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual ABBR – abbreviation NUM – numeral ADV – adverb PART – particle ART – article PHR – phrase AUX – auxiliary PREF – prefix CONJ – conjunction PREP – preposition ID – idiom PRON –...
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Page 18: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual fiz. – physics polit. – political fizj. – physiology pot. – colloquial fonet. – phonetics prawn. – law fot. – photography prozod. – prosody garb. – tanning przen. – in transferred use genet. – genetics psych. -
Page 19: Dictionaries & Tools
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual DICTIONARIES & TOOLS Dictionary ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 contains the most advanced electronic dictionary available on the market. Open the Dictionaries & Tools section. Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. -
Page 20: Adding And Deleting User Entries
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To reverse translate an entry, simply double-tap it, or hold the stylus down on it and then select Translate in the pop-up menu. To change the translation direction, tap on the pop-up toolbar or press ... -
Page 21: English Dictionary
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To save changes, tap OK. English Dictionary ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 includes the advanced English explanatory dictionary. Open the Dictionaries & Tools section. Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. -
Page 22: Text Translation
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. -
Page 23: Audio Phrasebook
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To hear a portion of text pronounced, highlight it and then press You can view the translation of the desired word or expression. Just highlight it and then tap on the pop-up toolbar. -
Page 24: Speech Recognition
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Tap the desired subtopic or one the following items: Useful words or You may hear to view its contents. In the Useful words section, the application shows useful words and speech patterns pertaining to the topic, if available. -
Page 25: Usage Of Audio Phrasebook For Foreign Language Studies
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Usage of Audio PhraseBook for Foreign Language Studies First, listen to a phrase as recorded by a native foreign language speaker and then pronounce it by yourself. The device then compares the phrase you have spoken with the prerecorded sample helping you to improve your pronunciation. -
Page 26: Irregular Verbs
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual 5. Avoid carelessness in pronunciation (smacking of lips, loudly inhaling or exhaling, mumbling, interruptions, repetitions, etc.). Irregular Verbs All commonly used English irregular verbs are stored in the Irregular Verbs application. Open the Dictionaries & Tools section. -
Page 27: Sat 200
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual SAT 200 This application includes two hundred keywords with transcription, explanation, synonyms, and samples selected from the SAT vocabulary. Open the Dictionaries & Tools section. Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. - Page 28 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. The application will then open. ® There are four steps in Language Teacher : Alphabet, Words, Phrases, and Dialogs.
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Page 29: U-Learn
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual U-Learn™ Learning a foreign language while you are in a car is a great way to beat the time crunch. This application will help you enlarge your vocabulary quickly. Open the Language Studies section. -
Page 30: Pockets
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Tap a column or row. You will see the word translation at the bottom of the screen. The application's menu contains the following items: Reveal word, Show letter, Say English Word, Say Clue, Edit. -
Page 31: Translation Test
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Translation Test In this game you should choose a source word which best corresponds to the given description. You will be offered four choices, and you should select the correct one. If your choice is incorrect, you will be prompted to answer the given question later. -
Page 32: Flashcards
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Type the correct source word in the text input field and tap OK. If you enter the word incorrectly, the corresponding message will be shown. Just tap OK and try again. ... -
Page 33: Extras
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Open the Language Studies section. Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. The application will then open. You can change the target language for the game by pressing . -
Page 34: Video Player
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To activate the pop-up toolbar, press Use the available toolbar buttons to operate the program (see Pop-up Toolbar). When reading, you can tap the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to jump to the corresponding portion of text. -
Page 35: Audio Player
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Play Fast forward Stop Switch to full-screen mode Turn the sound off / Turn the sound on Use the Options menu to access additional functions. To close the application, select File / Exit. -
Page 36: Voice Recorder
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Turn shuffle on Turn shuffle off Repeat one Repeat all Repeat none Previous Stop Next Shortcut keys: R – repeat, S – shuffle, Z – previous, C – pause, X – resume, V – stop, B –... -
Page 37: Universal Translator
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Open the Extras section. Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the application number. The application will then open. Select a chapter. Select a category. -
Page 38: Navigation System
Navigation System You can use the device to get directions on-the-go via GPS. The ECTACO GPS package contains a GPS receiver, a mini-USB to USB adapter for turning your laptop into a navigation system, and an SD card with maps. More maps, including PC versions, are available at www.ectaco.com. - Page 39 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Note: On the first startup, it may take up to 10 minutes for the navigation system to detect signals from satellites. The GPS signal might not be available indoors. Icons and their functions:...
- Page 40 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual The next maneuver is shown at the upper left of the screen. By tapping the triangle in the upper left corner, this display may be closed. – distance to destination. – expected time of arrival.
- Page 41 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Changing destination and adding waypoints Select the search options and then select the desired item in the search results list. Add a destination – set the chosen location as destination, calculate the route and start guidance.
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Page 42: Help & Settings
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Routing features: route overview on the map, route summary, points of interest along the route, favorite places and recent destinations lists, road type and vehicle type selection. More settings: driving alerts (overspeeding), voice selection (male, female), volume control, time zone selection, British-American and metric systems of measures. -
Page 43: Local Date And Local Time
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual 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. Under Backlight Off Time and Power Off Time, tap to see the list of available options and then select the desired one. -
Page 44: Help
® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual Help ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 user manual is compiled in an electronic format and is stored on the SD card. The content of the manual is only available when the card is installed into the device. -
Page 45: Size Equivalents
Tap the city name at the upper left of the screen to open the alphabetical list of cities. Tap the desired city to display its current time. Metric Conversion ® ® With the help of ECTACO Partner EP900 you can perform metric conversions. Open the Help & Settings section. ... - Page 46 ® ® ECTACO Partner EP900 User Manual To open the list of categories or units, just tap next to the corresponding item. Select the desired category and unit. Use the scroll bar, if necessary. Enter the value to be converted.
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