Franklin Learner User Manual

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Please read the following safety warnings
and precautions before using your device.
Note: If this device is to be used by young
children, this User's Guide should be read
to them by an adult and their use of the
device should be monitored. Failure to do
so may cause injury.
Battery Precautions
Your device is powered by 3 AAA batteries.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
recharged. Never recharge batteries that come
with the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from
the device before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged
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• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as
recommended are to be used.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to
ta k e b a t t e r i e s a p a r t . F o l l o w t h e b a t t e r y
manufacturer's instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead battery from the
device.
• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the
battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless of how much
the device has been used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device may become
damaged. Clean the battery compartment
immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact, and
durable. However, it is an electronic device and
must be treated carefully. Putting unnecessary
pressure on it or striking the device against other
objects can cause damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device, please:
• Keep the lid closed when you are not using it.
This will protect the screen from being broken,
scratched or marred in any way.
• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive
force to the device.
• Do not expose your device to moisture, extreme
or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other
adverse conditions. Avoid storing it in damp,
h u m i d , o r w e t p l a c e s . T h e d e v i c e i s n o t
waterproof.
• Clean the device by spraying a mild glass
cleaner onto a cloth and wiping its surface. Do
not spray liquids directly on your device.
• Should the device's display glass break, properly
dispose of the product avoiding contact with your
skin, and then wash your hands immediately.
• Please keep screen protectors and plastic bags
away from babies and children to avoid danger
of suffocation
1. Key guide
Description
A-Z letter keys Types letters
(ENTER) Saves a record or submits
an entry
(RECORD) Begins recording
(SPEAK) Pronounces a word or
replays a voice recording
(ON/OFF) Turns the device on or off
(CLEAR) Erases a stored recording or
clears the screen
(BACK) Erases the last letter typed or
returns to your previous location
(SHIFT) Shifts to type capital lette
(SPACE) Types a space
(NAVIGATION) Selects the previous or
next item, or adjusts the settings
(GAMES) Goes to the Games menu
Microphone
(SETTINGS) Goes to the Settings
menu
2. Input method
• You cannot type a space as the first character in
the input box.
• Press A-Z to input letter a-z.
• Press A-Z to input letter a-z then press
UP/DOWN to choose the letters with accents,
umlauts, or other diacritics.
• Hold SHIFT and then press A-Z to type a capital
letter.
• Press CLEAR to clear the input box.
• Press BACK to erase the letter to the left of the
cursor.
• Press LEFT/RIGHT to move the cursor left/right
between typed letters.
3. Settings function " "
Press SETTINGS to go to Settings menu.
3.1 Auto Shutoff
Press ENTER and select "Auto shutoff" and then
press UP/DOWN to adjust the time.
You can choose between five options for the auto
shutoff time: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 minutes (default).
3.2 Contrast
Press ENTER and select "Contrast" and then
press UP/DOWN to adjust the brightness.
You can select between five levels of screen
contrast. Level 5 is the default setting.
3.3 Volume
Press ENTER and select "Volume" and then press
UP/DOWN to adjust the volume.
You can adjust between five volume levels, where
Volume 0 is the quietest and Volume 5 is the
loudest.
4. Record function
• Three lists are under Record function, which are
list 1, list 2 and list 3. Each list can contain up to
20 pairs of data.
• The time for recording is 2 seconds
• When recording is going on, all keys are useless
except ON/OFF and RESET.
• After 20 words be record, you see the word list
with the first word displayed.
• Words are stored according to the recording
time.
4.1. How to record
• If no recording has been stored
1. Press " " to enter the Record function. List 1
is displayed first. Press UP/DOWN to select a
list. You can select from three separate lists:
List 1, List 2 and List 3.
2. Press ENTER to start recording once you have
selected a list. After pressing ENTER, "Add
Record" is displayed.
3. Press ENTER to select "Add Record". You see
the message "Enter word", prompting you to
type the word you want to record.
4. Type the word and then press ENTER to save
it and then unit displays the message "Enter to
Rec".
5. Press ENTER to begin recording. The message
"Recording..." is displayed. Pronounce the word
within 2 seconds to record your pronunciation.
6. After you save the recording, the message is
display again.
7. Press " " to hear your recording.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to record additional words.
Or press UP/DOWN to view other saved words.
• If some recordings have been stored
If you have already saved recordings, follow the
same steps as in the section above to record
additional words, except at step 2.
In place of step 2 above: After selecting a list,
press ENTER. The first word from the selected
list is displayed. Press UP/DOWN to view the
word list. Press DOWN again when the last word
is displayed, and you see the message "Add
Record". Then continue with step 3 above.
4.2 How to delete word
Deleting a word only can be executed while in the
Record function.
• Deleting a list
In the List menu within the Record function,
select the list you want to delete. Press CLEAR
and you see the message "Delete list". Press
ENTER to delete the list.
• Deleting one word
When one word from a list is displayed, press
CLEAR and you see the message "Delete a
bold". Press ENTER to delete this word and you
return to th e bol d l i s t w i th the fi rst w ord
displayed.
Note: If the last word has been deleted, you
return to word list with "Add a record" displayed.
5. Games
Press " " to go to game mode.
5.1 Spelling Bee
1. Press ENTER to select "Spelling Bee". List 1 is
displayed. You can choose between lists 1, 2
or 3.
2. Press UP/DOWN to select a list and then press
ENTER. The unit plays the recorded voice for a
word from the list and then displays the
message "Enter word". (You can press the
speak key to repeat the word.) If no word is in
the selected word list, you see the message
"Empty" and then you return to the List menu.
3. Type the word you just heard.
4. After typing the word, press ENTER to submit
your guess.
5. Your guess is compared against the stored
word. You see the message "Excellent" if they
are the same. If the two words are different, the
correct word is displayed for two seconds and
then the next word is pronounced.
6. After completing all the words from the selected
list, your score is displayed.