Franklin CSB-1500 electronic dictionary
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1. vV Understanding Definitions Entries may consist of headwords pronunciation information parts of speech definitions and etymology Other forms of the word may follow the headword After the definition you may see usage examples Using the Discovery Encyclopedia Collins Discovery Encyclopedia enables you to find in depth entries on many topics places and people 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use Aor to highlight Discovery Encyclopedia then press _ lt 4 4 Type a word e g penguin To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and then press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 5 Press to view the encyclopedia entry Press or W to scroll 6 Press FN or 4to view the next or previous entry 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Learning Zone Using the Learning Zone you can read a variety of additional material about different language and writing tips techniques and suggestions Practice Crossword Clues Select Practice Crossword Clues to read about the different kinds of clues in crossword puzzles 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use Aor Y to highlight Practice Crossword Clues then press _ lt 4 7 4 Press or V to read the text 5 Press CLEAR when done Crossword Indicators Crossword Indicators is a list of words you might find in clues and what they indicate 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use Aor F to hi2. Franti Bradford s Crossword Solver User s Guide www franklin com CSB 1500 License Agreement US only READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED PRODUCT means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Limited Use License All rights in the PRODUCT remain the property of FRANKLIN Through your purchase FRANKLIN grants you a personal and non exclusive license to use this PRODUCT You may not make any copies of the PRODUCT or of the data stored therein at the time of purchase whether in electronic or print format Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws Further you may not modify adapt disassemble decompile translate create derivative works of or in any way reverse engineer the PRODUCT You may not export or re export directly or indirectly the PRODUCT without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations The PRODUCT contains Franklin s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use This license is effective until terminated by Franklin This lic
3. 3 Enter your search information in the various fields Press W or A to move between the fields The Anagram letters field should contain the letters of the anagram you are trying to solve The Keywords field should contain important words from your anagram clue that indicate the entries you want to search The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match Note You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search For example type dangerl the Anagram letters field twist into the Keywords field and type g a into the Known letters field Remember replaces a single letter in a word To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 4 Press to search Your list of results is displayed DICT indicates matches in the Solutions English Dictionary XDICT indicates matches in the Crossword Solver s Dictionary XLIST indicates matches in the Crossword Lists ENCYC indicates matches in the Discovery Encyclopedia THES indicates matches in the Compact Thesaurus 5 Press Aor Y to highlight the results you want to view Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace 6 Press lt 7 You see a list of matching entries in the selected book Press to return to the list of search results 7 Press A or Y to highlight the entry you want to view and press
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5. keys to move the highlight to the word you want and then press to look it up Press to return to the solver Press CLEAR or MENU when done Playing The Games You have 11 games to choose from Changing the Game Settings Before you play you can choose the source of the words the skill level the language and whether or not graphics will be used 1 Press MENU 2 Press GAMES 3 Game Settings will be highlighted Press C to select it 4 Use Aor Y to move P to Words Skill or Graphics Words chooses the source of the words All of them Enter your own or Learn a Word list Skill determines how easy or difficult a game is Graphics determines if additional graphics are displayed at the end of a round 5 Use gt or lt to change the setting s you want 6 Press when done Selecting a Game In the Games menu use A or Y to move the highlight to the game of your choice and press _ lt 4 5 Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP You can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing or reveal the game word by pressing Note If you reveal the game word you lose the round Using the Timer The timer allows you to time yourself playing a game or solving a puzzle 1 Press MENU 2 Press TOOLS 3 Use Aor to highlight Timer then press Co 4 To start the timer press _ 4 To pause the timer once it is started press C Press again to r
6. lt 4 7 The text of the selected entry that matches your search is displayed Press to return to the list of matching entries 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Workspace Your device allows you to save your advanced search results so that you can access them again quickly at another time 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press WORK Your list of saved results is displayed 3 Press Aor Y to highlight the search results you want 4 To view those search results again press Press DELETE to delete the highlighted search results You are asked to confirm the deletion Press Y to delete or N to cancel Press ERASE to erase your entire Workspace You are asked to confirm the deletion Press Y to delete or N to cancel 5 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using Crossword Lists Use Crossword Lists to search wordlists covering a wide range of subjects Each list sorted by length and then alphabetically 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use Aor Y to highlight Crossword Lists then press _ lt 1 4 Press or V to scroll to highlight a crossword list e g Board games Press Ceto select the highlighted list 5 Press or V to scroll to highlight a word length e g 10 Letters and then press C Press or W to scroll 6 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Thesaurus Use the Collins Compact Thesaurus to find synonyms antonym
7. of the word you are looking for if you do not know any letters Note You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search For example type second smallest planet letters field and leave the Length field empty Remember replaces a single letter in a word To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 4 Press to search Your list of results is displayed DICT indicates matches in the Solutions English Dictionary ENCYC indicates matches in the Discovery Encyclopedia 5 Press Aor V to highlight the results you want to view Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace 6 Press Ca You see a list of matching entries in the selected book Press to return to the list of search results 7 Press A or Y to highlight the entry you want to view and press _ 7 The text of the selected entry that matches your search is displayed Press to return to the list of matching entries 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Advanced Anagram Search The Advanced Anagram Search searches the entries of the Crossword Solver s Dictionary the Crossword Lists the Compact Thesarus the Solutions English Dictionary and the Discovery Encyclopedia for any matches to the information you enter 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press ANAG if necessary to go to the Advanced Anagram Search screen
8. your searches and utilize the Workspace To access the advanced searches press SEARCH Available options are indicated by the Soft Keys at the bottom of the screen XWORD Goes to the Advanced Crossword Search screen REF Goes to the Advanced Reference Search screen ANAG Goes to the Advanced Anagram Search screen WORK Opens your list of saved searches SAVE Saves your current search results Using the Advanced Crossword Search The Advanced Crossword Search searches the entries of the Crossword Solver s Dictionary the Compact Thesaurus and the Crossword Lists for any matches to the information you enter 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press XWORD if necessary to go to the Advanced Crossword Search screen 3 Enter your search information in the various fields Press W or A to move between the fields The Keywords field should contain important words from your crossword clue that indicate the entries you want to search The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match The Length field can contain the length of the word you are looking for if you do not know any letters Note You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search For example type correct in the Keywords field d in the Known letters field and leave the Length field empty Remember replaces a single letter in a word To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP a
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10. UBLISHERS INC Burlington N J 08016 4907 U S A All rights reserved Collins Gem Bradford s Crossword Solver s Dictionary 2nd Ed Anne R Bradford 2006 Collins Bradford s Crossword Lists 1st Ed HarperCollins Publishers 2004 Anne R Bradford 2003 Collins Solutions English Dictionary 2nd Ed Collins Compact Thesaurus 3rd Ed HarperCollins Publishers 2006 Collins Discovery Encyclopedia 1st Ed HarperCollins Publishers 2005 Good Writing Guide Write on Target Rhetorically Speaking Word Games Language in Action HarperCollins Publishers 2006 ISBN 978 1 59074 629 5 FEC EO Nest Recycling and Disposal vZ Device Disposal X This device should be disposed through your local electronic product recycling system do not throw in the rubbish bin v Packaging Disposal Please save this User s Guide and all packing materials as they contain important information In case of disposal please refer to your local recycling system v Battery Disposal Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries This unit may change operating modes lose information stored in memory or fail to respond due to electrostatic discharge or electrical fast transients Normal operation of this unit may be re established by pressing the reset key by pressing _ 6 _ or by removing and replacing the battery FCC Notice U S on
11. d 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specifically provided herein Franklin makes no warranty of any kind express or implied with respect to this product Limited Warranty U S only LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD ACCIDENT MISUSE ABUSE NEGLIGENCE MODIFICATION UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDY APPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY THIS REMEDY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF
12. ed in memory press C m m indicates the number is stored in memory To retrieve the number from memory press V mr To clear the memory press B mc Using the Metric Converter Press MENU Press TOOLS Use A or to highlight Metric Converter then press lt Use to select a conversion category e g Weights 5 Select a conversion e g grams ounces 6 Type anumber after one of the units Note Q P will type numbers 0 9 automatically Press A or W to move between the lines Press to delete a number 7 Press to convert 8 Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion Using the Currency Converter 1 Press MENU 2 Press TOOLS 3 Use Aor Y to highlight Currency Converter then press lt q 4 Enter a conversion rate The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency n other 1 home For example to convert between British Pounds and Euros enter an exchange rate of 0 680476 This means that 0 680476 Euros is the equivalent of 1 British Pound 5 Enter an amount for the home or other currency Press A or W to move between the lines Use to delete a number 6 Press to convert 7 Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion Specifications Model CSB 1500 Bradford s Crossword Solver Batteries two CR 2032 lithium Size 3 5 8 x 5 1 4 x 5 8 in 92 x 133 x 16 mm Weight 4 868 oz 138 g 2007 2011 FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC P
13. ense terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license 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 two CR 2032 lithium 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 under adult supervision Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickle cadmium batteries Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart Follow the battery manufacturer s instructions for battery use Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device e 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 c
14. esume timing 5 Press again to stop the timer If your completed time is one of your ten best you are prompted to save the record Press Y to save it or N to cancel If you choose to save the record you can enter a description of the task you were timing To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J v Viewing Your Best Times a Press TIMER to view your list of best times Press Aor Y to scroll through your list Press to return to the time Press to erase your list You are prompted to erase the list Press Y to erase it or press N to cancel Using the Calculator Press MENU Press TOOLS Use A or to highlight Calculator then press Ca Type a number Note Q P will type numbers 0 9 automatically You can type up to 10 digits To type a decimal press G To change the sign of a number press Z Press a math function key Type another number Press lt 4 gt To repeat the calculation press again To Calculate Press reciprocals A 1 x squares D x percentages F square roots S vx negative numbers Z Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations Using the Calculator Memory 1 2 In the calculator make a calculation or type a number To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory press X m To subtract the number on the screen from the number stor
15. ghlight Crossword Indicators then press lt 4 4 Press A or Y to highlight a crossword indicator e g Infer You can also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list 5 Press to select the highlighted indicator 6 Press or V to read the text 7 Press CLEAR when done Good Writing Guide The Good Writing Guide displays topics describing tips and techniques for various styles of writing 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use Aor F to highlight Good Writing Guide then press _ lt 4 Press A or F to scroll to highlight a chapter then press Ca 5 Continue selecting sections until you reach the text 6 Press or V to read the text 7 Press CLEAR when done Word Games Word Games displays tips and suggestions for solving word games and puzzles 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use Aor Y to highlight Word Games then press ENTER 4 Press A or to scroll to highlight a topic then press lt 5 Continue selecting sections until you reach the text 6 Press or V to read the text 7 Press CLEAR when done Using the Solvers Your device contains three solvers to help you find words Anagram Solver Anagram Solver builds words using all the letters you enter 1 Press MENU 2 Press SOLVE 3 Anagram Solver will be highlighted Press to select it 4 Type a group of letters e g ptosrte The list of anagrams that match the entered
16. group of letters is displayed 5 Press A or Y to scroll through the list of results if necessary 6 To look up the definition of an anagram first press to turn on the highlight Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want and then press to look it up Press to return to the solver Press CLEAR or MENU when done Crossword Solver Use Crossword Solver to find words where you only know some of the letters 1 2 3 8 Press MENU Press SOLVE Use A or Y to highlight Crossword Solver then press Type a pattern of letters e g con e Remember replaces a single letter in a word Press _ lt 4 gt The list of words that match the entered pattern is displayed Press A or Y to scroll through the list of results if necessary Press to look up the definition of the highlighted word Press to return to the list Press CLEAR or MENU when done Word Builder Word Builder generates a list of words that can be made from any number of the letters you enter 1 2 3 Press MENU Press SOLVE Use A or Y to highlight Word Builder then press 7 Type a group of letters e g ptyssti A list of words that can be spelt using any number of the entered letters is displayed Press A or Y to scroll through the list of results if necessary To look up the definition of a word first press to turn on the highlight Use the arrow
17. l hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 5 Press to view the entry Press or Y to scroll 6 Press FN gt or lt to view the next or previous entry if available 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu V Understanding Crossword Dictionary Entries A crossword dictionary entry is a list of words synonyms and other words similar in meaning to the headword Entries are organized according to the length of the word so if you are looking for a 4 letter word for friend you can go immediately to that area of the entry and u select from ally chum or mate vV Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelt word a list of corrections appears Highlight the word you want and then press to see its entry y Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in the dictionaries have more than one form e g resume r sum When the word you are looking up has multiple forms the different forms appear in a list Simply highlight the form you want and press to see its entry For example select Crossword Solver s Dict from the Books menu then type resume at the word entry screen and press lt 4 Highlight the form you want and press to see its entry To go back to the Multiple Forms list press Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in entries or word lists You can then find their definitions thesaurus entries encyclopedia ent
18. ly 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 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte
19. nd press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 4 Press to search Your list of results is displayed XDICT indicates matches in the Crossword Solver s Dictionary THES indicates matches in the Compact Thesaurus XLIST indicates matches in the Crossword Lists 5 Press Aor Y to highlight the results you want to view Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace 6 Press 1 7 You see a list of matching entries in the selected book Press to return to the list of search results 7 Press A or to highlight the entry you want to view and press lt 4 7 The text of the selected entry that matches your search is displayed Press to return to the list of matching entries 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Advanced Reference Search The Advanced Reference Search searches the entries of the Solutions English Dictionary and the Discovery Encyclopedia for any matches to the information you enter 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press REF if necessary to go to the Advanced Reference Search screen 3 Enter your search information in the various fields Press W or A to move between the fields The Keywords field should contain important words from your crossword clue that indicate the entries you want to search The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match The Length field can contain the length
20. ontact 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 Donot expose your device to moisture extreme or prolonged heat cold humidity or other adverse conditions Avoid storing it in damp humid or wet places The device is not waterproof e 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 Replacing Batteries Your product is powered by two CR 2032 lithium batteries Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them Please have the new batteries and a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you remove the old ones 1 Turn your p
21. ries or find them in the Crossword Lists 1 At any text press to start the highlight To turn the highlight off press 2 Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want To Press define the word view the thesaurus entry THES view the encyclopedia ENCYC entry view the Crossword XDICT Dictionary entry view the Crossword List XLIST entry Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu w Finding Letters in Words If you are uncertain about how to spell a word type a question mark in place of each unknown letter To find prefixes suffixes and other parts of words type an asterisk in a word Each asterisk stands for a series of letters Note If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word it may take a little while to find the matching words 1 Go to any word entry screen You can access a word entry screen by selecting the Crossword Solver s Dictionary Collins Compact Thesaurus Collins Solutions English Dictionary or Collins Discovery Encyclopedia 2 Type a word with s and s To type an asterisk press CAP 3 Press 7 4 Press Y to move the highlight to the word you want and press to view its entry 5 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the Advanced Search The Advanced Search function enables you to perform an Advanced Crossword Search Advanced Reference Search Advanced Anagram Search save the results of
22. roduct off and turn it over 2 Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw 3 Lift off the battery cover 4 Remove the old batteries Note Use a paperclip if necessary to remove the old batteries 5 Install the batteries following the markings in the battery compartment m Important Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly Wrong polarity may damage the unit 6 Replace the battery cover and secure it with the screw Warning If the batteries wear out completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries any information that was entered in the built in books may be erased You should always keep written copies of your important information Resetting Your Device If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically perform a system reset by following the steps below 1 Hold CLEAR and press _ _ If nothing happens try Step 2 2 Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit mi The reset button is recessed in a pin sized hole on the back of your device Warning Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your unit In addition resetting the unit erases settings and information you may have entered Key Guide Soft Keys Soft Key functions are represented by the labels displayed along the bottom of the screen To perform a Sof
23. s and other information about a word 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use A or Y to highlight Compact Thesaurus then press 4 Type a word e g complete To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 5 Press to view the thesaurus entry Press or Y to scroll 6 Press FN gt or lt to view the next or previous entry if available 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu vV Understanding Thesaurus Entries A thesaurus entry is organized by part of speech and definition sense Each sense consists of a group of synonyms Synonyms are words that have similar meanings e g complete whole Some senses contain usage examples to clarify the sense in which the word is used Also some senses include antonyms Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of the word being defined e g complete partial Using the Solutions Dictionary Use the Collins Solutions English Dictionary to look up definitions 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use Aor to highlight Solutions Dictionary then press lt 5 4 Type a word e g crash To erase a letter press To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To type a hyphen press FN J 5 Press to view the definition Press or W to scroll 6 Press FN gt or 4to view the next or previous definition 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu
24. ssword solutions Search definitions for words using Bradford s Crossword Solver s Dictionary and Crossword Lists the Collins Compact Thesaurus and the Collins Solutions English Dictionary You can also access the Collins Discovery Encyclopedia The Learning Zone tab enables you to access Practice Crossword Clues Word Games and Crossword Indicators an alpha searchable list of indicator words for anagrams and other puzzles You can also research language tools including grammar spelling and sentence structure using The Good Writing Guide The Solvers tab allows you to access Anagram Solver Crossword Solver and Word Builder Use these tools to help you find words used in crossword puzzles and other word games The Games tab allows you to access the eleven games included in your device Anagram Game Antonym Game Hangman Synonym Game Word Blaster Word Deduction Word Train 1 and 2 player Link Four and 1 and 2 player Noughts amp Crosses You can also adjust the game settings The Tools tab allows you to access a demonstration and tutorial of how this device works You can also utilize the Timer Calculator the Metric and Currency Converters From the Tools menu you can also adjust the device settings or view copyright information for this device Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial 1 Press MENU 2 Press TOOLS You can also press lt or gt until you reach the Tools menu 3 Press Y to highlight either T
25. t Key function press the unlabelled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the label you want These labels change to reflect the different fuctions available in the various books and exercises in this device For example in the main menu the following Soft keys are available BOOKS Displays the Books menu LEARN Displays the Learning Zone menu SOLVE Displays the Solvers menu GAMES Displays the Games menu TOOLS Displays the Tools menu Please refer to the specific topics in this User s Guide to learn the function of any available Soft Keys Function Keys Turns the product on or off Goes to the Advanced Crossword Search screen or returns to the last advanced search screen you used Goes to the top of the Books menu Displays a help message Goes to the main menu Goes to the word entry screen in any book that has one Clears the calculator In the metric converter goes to its main menu Backs up erases a letter or turns off the highlight in an entry Enters a word selects an item or begins a highlight in an entry At a word entry screen types a to stand for a letter in a word At a menu displays a menu item At a dictionary entry displays the headword In games reveals the word and forfeits the game O Types an underscore cap Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks Shifts to allow previous next page up page down and to type a hyphen Combination Ke
26. udes defects due to misuse accidental damage or wear and tear This warranty does not affect the consumer s statutory rights Limited Warranty outside U S EU and Switzerland Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above this product excluding batteries and liquid crystal display LCD is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product at Franklin s option free of charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that time Products purchased outside the United States the European Union and Switzerland that are returned under warranty should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of fault Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is provided This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidental damage or wear and tear This warranty does not affect the consumer s statutory rights SED 28006 00 Rev B
27. utorial or View Demo and press lt gt To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and return to the Tools menu press CLEAR Changing the Settings When using this device you can activate the Learn a Word feature adjust the screen contrast the shutoff time and the type size 1 Press MENU 2 Press TOOLS You can also press lt or gt until you reach the Tools menu 3 Settings will be highlighted Press to select it 4 Press A or Y to move p to Learn a Word Contrast Shutoff or Type Size Learn a Word determines whether or not you see a word every time you turn on your device Contrast determines how dark or light the screen is Shutoff determines how long your product stays on if no key is pressed Type Size determines how large or small the text is in this device 5 Press lt or gt to change the setting Your changes are automatically saved 6 Press when done Press CLEAR to return to the Setup menu Y Learn a New Word Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary Each time you turn your dictionary on you can see a random headword Using the Crossword Solver s Dictionary Use the Crossword Solver s Dictionary to find solutions to crossword puzzle clues 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use A or Y to highlight Crossword Solver s Dict then press lt 4 7 4 Type a word e g friend To erase a letter press To type a capita
28. ys Key 1 Key 2 means hold Key 1 while also pressing Key 2 Ata dictionary entry pages up or A Y down Ata dictionary entry displays the lt gt previous or next entry Ata menu goes to the first or last A V menu item At an entry goes to the start or end of the entry J Types a hyphen cap Types an apostrophe x_ CJlypes a slash can At a word entry screen types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word In games gives a hint Direction Keys na Moves up A down V left lt or right gt At menus and dictionary entries pages down At a word entry screen types a space For Your Information y Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text v Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP Press A or Y to read To exit help press Using the Main Menu Use the main menu to quickly take you to different books tools and exercises in your device The main menu contains five tabs Books Learning Zone Solvers Games and Tools Use gt and lt to move to another tab Use A and Y to highlight the option you want and press to select it You can also go directly to a tab by pressing the tab s respective Soft Key Understanding the Menus The Books tab enables you to look up definitions thesaurus entries and cro
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