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EP900
User Manual
25
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.
Open the
Dictionaries & Tools
section.
Tap the application name. Alternatively, press the numeric key corresponding to the
application number. The application will then open.
Select the desired topic and subtopic.
If necessary, change the source language. The source language should be your
native tongue.
Highlight the desired phrase.
To hear the phrase pronounced in the target language, press and release
.
Repeat this several times until you learn the correct pronunciation.
Change the translation direction.
Position your mouth near the built-in microphone at a distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15
cm).
Press and hold
. You will see a dialog with two buttons:
(
Correct
) and
(
Wrong
).
Say the newly learned phrase into the microphone.
The phrase you have said in 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 language. If the device does not
recognize you – simply repeat the above steps.
The accuracy of speech recognition depends on the level of external noise. It is best to
ensure silence in the room where you practice your pronunciation.
To achieve the best results, please consider the following.
1. Ensure the room is relatively quiet.
2. Choose an optimum distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15 cm) from the built-in microphone,
taking your normal speaking volume into consideration.
3. Do not say unrelated words or phrases into the microphone.
4. Try to say phrases distinctly and plainly without clipping syllables.
