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ECTACO iTRAVL

®  

User Manual 

22 

 

Select 

You may hear

 to view a list of possible replies you may hear from your 

interlocutor. 

 

Use 

Menu

 / 

Search

 to find the desired phrase. You may input a whole phrase (for 

example, 

Thank you

) or a single word (

thank

). Select 

OK

 to start searching. 

 

Note:

 To reduce the search time, please open the desired topic before you start 

searching. Also, select the 

In the current topic only 

option. 

Settings 

 

Select 

Menu

 and then tap 

Settings

 to activate the 

Settings

 screen. 

 

Under the phrase 

My gender

, select your gender. 

 

Select the 

Listener gender

The gender options provide greater translation flexibility and accuracy. They affect the 
way iTRAVL

®

 translates certain words and phrases, not the voiceover. You cannot 

change the voice from male to female or vice versa. 

 

Select the 

Auto Playback

 option to instantly hear the phrase translation pronounced 

(when your phrase is recognized). 

 

Note:

 Contents of the phrasebook may vary depending on the selected gender 

options. 

 

To save changes, tap 

OK

Speech Recognition 

The 

Audio Phrasebook

 application features speech recognition functionality. 

 

Open the desired subtopic. You will see the list of its phrases. 

 

Press and hold the 

Microphone

 button. 

 

Say your phrase and then release the 

Microphone

 button. If the phrase is on the list, 

the highlight will move to the desired phrase. 

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. 

 

In the 

Main Menu

, tap 

iTRANSLATE

 to activate the 

iTRANSLATE

 section of the 

Main 

Menu

Summary of Contents for iTravel series

Page 1: ...ECTACO iTRAVL Language Teacher Dictionary Audio PhraseBook and Travel Guide Model iTRAVL series USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www ectaco com support manuals...

Page 2: ...officials and the style format coverage and content are designed to meet their specific requirements The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respecti...

Page 3: ...tection 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 instruction...

Page 4: ...e Commands 12 Setting the Target Language 12 ON SCREEN KEYBOARD 13 WINDOWS 13 TOOLBAR 14 POP UP MENUS 14 PARTS OF SPEECH GENDER LABELS ABBREVIATIONS 15 PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS AND SENTENCES 16 ONLINE M...

Page 5: ...DS 24 Creating New Sets and Adding Entries to FlashCards 25 FlashCards 26 Pockets 26 Translation Test 27 Spell It Right 27 FODOR S TRAVEL GUIDE 27 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 28 AUDIO BOOKS 28 WORLD TIME 29 CA...

Page 6: ...s 33 CALCULATOR 34 SETTINGS 34 Standard Megaphone settings 34 Power Options 35 Local Date and Local Time 35 Target Language 36 VOICE RECORDER 36 iHELP 36 Profiles 37 Initial Training 37 Phrases 37 Add...

Page 7: ...f speech labels special queries and filtering capabilities WordNet dictionary 70 000 words with definitions Unlimited voice function based on TTS Text to Speech technology Voice navigation to first ne...

Page 8: ...Conversion Local and World Time Voice Recorder Calculator Backlight SD slot mini USB port Headset jack Device is powered by AC DC adapter Travel Charger and rechargeable battery all included in the st...

Page 9: ...ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual 9 GENERAL VIEW The general view and essential features of ECTACO iTRAVL are shown below Front Panel Back Panel...

Page 10: ...ate menu or perform touch button action POWER SUPPLY ECTACO iTRAVL is powered by a special Li Polymer rechargeable battery When the battery becomes weak the red LED signal starts blinking In that case...

Page 11: ...roperly you will need to perform a reset The Reset button is located on the back of the device see General View Press the Reset button with the tip of the stylus Never use a needle or a pin since it c...

Page 12: ...cation will then open To close an application tap at the upper right of the screen Alternatively select Exit or use Menu Exit To close the current section select Back Using the Voice Commands When in...

Page 13: ...le Spanish You may also specify the target language from within the Settings section as described below In the Main Menu tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu Tap Settings The sec...

Page 14: ...a set of horizontally arranged buttons shown at the bottom of the relevant window The toolbar buttons functions are described in the corresponding applications sections of this manual To activate a me...

Page 15: ...the menu PARTS OF SPEECH GENDER LABELS ABBREVIATIONS In the Dictionary translations or definitions of a headword are shown with their parts of speech A adjective ABBR abbreviation ADV adverb ART arti...

Page 16: ...ppears Or use the pop up menu or the respective button on the toolbar Note Certain words have several pronunciation variations So the pronunciation of the TTS engine and the given phonetic transcripti...

Page 17: ...lect or press the corresponding soft key The application will then open There are four steps in Language Teacher Alphabet Words Phrases and Dialogs Each step comprises several stages Tap Go or Restart...

Page 18: ...hlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key The application will then open To translate a word enter it from the on screen keyboard Note The MorphoFinder function helps you find...

Page 19: ...s the corresponding soft key To list the words or phrases you translated select Menu History Alternatively hold the stylus down on the translation and then select History in the pop up menu Note The m...

Page 20: ...pplication will then open To define a word enter it from the on screen keyboard Tap Find to start searching Note When viewing entries in the WordNet Dictionary tap on the underlined items in blue to f...

Page 21: ...ed one To change the translation direction tap the corresponding indicator or press the corresponding soft key To hear the phrase translation pronounced press the Speaker button and hold it down for a...

Page 22: ...le to female or vice versa Select the Auto Playback option to instantly hear the phrase translation pronounced when your phrase is recognized Note Contents of the phrasebook may vary depending on the...

Page 23: ...the foreign language will be compared to the model pronunciation If you have pronounced the phrase correctly the device will recognize it and then show or pronounce its translation in your native lan...

Page 24: ...the available toolbar buttons when working with text Cut Copy Paste Select All FLASHCARDS Four fascinating games FlashCards Pockets Translation Test and Spell It Right will help you quickly develop yo...

Page 25: ...e option is selected Tap Create to activate a New Dictionary window Enter your information in every field Tap OK to save the set To add edit entries please follow the steps below Select the desired se...

Page 26: ...same cards as those used in the FlashCards game are divided into 4 groups 4 pockets At the beginning of the game all cards are located in the first pocket You turn the cards one by one and if you know...

Page 27: ...stics and go to the first question in the current set Spell It Right In this game the focus is on the correct spelling of words The program displays the cards one by one with the source word hidden Th...

Page 28: ...ntry name You will see the information sections Tap the desired section name to view its contents To go back to the last page you viewed select Back AUDIO BOOKS Make sure your trip abroad is culturall...

Page 29: ...ect iTRAVL to activate the iTRAVL section of the Main Menu Tap Calendar Alternatively highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key The application will then open Adding Appoint...

Page 30: ...to delete the tasks scheduled for a certain date or earlier respectively SIZE EQUIVALENTS When you travel or shop internationally refer to this application to learn about the correlation between the c...

Page 31: ...e commands which is prompted by Voice hints if the option is enabled and then release the Microphone button Note Only the items listed above the dashed line in the pull down menus are recognized as vo...

Page 32: ...to the desired position To save changes tap OK To play an item at a specific point tap on the playback progress bar in the upper part of the screen To pause playing select Pause To stop playing select...

Page 33: ...k in the menu that appears Enter information in the fields you want Use to open the drop down lists In the Occurs field select Edit pattern to activate the Recurrence screen Tap Next to access additio...

Page 34: ...res of your ECTACO iTRAVL it is recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the options of the Settings section This will allow you to adjust the device configuration to better suit your...

Page 35: ...me tap to see the list of available options and then select the desired one To restore proper touch screen functionality the screen might have to be recalibrated manually Select Calibrate Follow the o...

Page 36: ...lect Cancel To play the highlighted record select Menu and then tap Play in the menu that appears To adjust the volume select Menu Volume Tap on the slider and drag it to the desired position To save...

Page 37: ...Read the phrases into the microphone as they are highlighted on the screen To stop training select Pause To continue training from where you left off select Resume The bubble sound if applicable indic...

Page 38: ...creen directions You can add phrases copied from the Audio PhraseBook as described below Select Menu Add Phrase You will see the phrase input dialog Select Menu PhraseBook Tap the desired topic subtop...

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