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ECTACO

®

 Partner

®

 ER900 

User Manual 

 

Connect the AC/DC adapter to your device via the mini-USB port (see 

General View

), 

or connect your device to your PC using the special USB cable. The red LED signal 
shows that the battery is recharging. 

LED status: blinking blue – recording is in progress or data being transferred; blinking red 
– the battery is critically low. 

Note:

 Charge the battery overnight prior to the first use of the device. 

SD Card 

Before you start using your ECTACO

®

 Partner

®

 ER900, 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 – the label 
of the card face up, contacts face down. Push the card gently until it clicks into place. To 
eject the card, just push it in slightly. 
ECTACO

®

 Partner

®

 ER900 supports SD and SDHC cards. 

PC Communication 

The 

PC Communication

 function allows you to manage files and folders stored on the SD 

card. For example, you may wish to add books and music files. 

 

Ensure the SD card is installed into the device. 

 

Turn the device on. 

 

Connect the device to your PC using the special USB cable and the mini-USB port 
located on the device (see 

General View

). Shielded cables must be used with this 

device to ensure compliance with the class B FCC limits. 

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. 

Note:

 Do not modify the content of the 

system

 folder. Do not delete system files. 

 

Copy your files to the respective folders. For example, copy your books to the 

My 

books

 folder. 

Note:

 Always back up your important data! Neither the manufacturer nor the dealers 

assume any responsibility for lost or corrupted data. 

Summary of Contents for Partner ER900

Page 1: ...ECTACO Partner ER900 ENGLISH RUSSIAN Hand held Electronic Language Teacher Full Text Translation System Talking Dictionary Translator and Audio PhraseBook USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...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 instruc...

Page 4: ...en 14 Windows 15 Pop up Toolbar 15 Pop up Menus 17 Parts of Speech Gender Labels Abbreviations 17 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences 19 DICTIONARIES TOOLS 20 Dictionary 20 English Dictionary 22 Pict...

Page 5: ...2 FlashCards 33 Hangman 33 EXTRAS 34 jetBook Reader 34 Video Player 35 Audio Player 36 Voice Recorder 37 FM Radio 38 USA Interview 38 Universal Translator 39 Calculator 39 Navigation System 40 HELP SE...

Page 6: ...t speaks translations out loud with a real human voice WordNet Dictionary 70 000 word English explanatory dictionary Pictured Dictionary displays pictures of related words and provides translations an...

Page 7: ...rsion Talking Calculator and more 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 infor...

Page 8: ...ionality of the device recharge the battery as soon as possible The battery compartment is located on the back of the device and is covered with a plastic cover To open the battery compartment unscrew...

Page 9: ...supports SD and SDHC cards PC Communication The PC Communication function allows you to manage files and folders stored on the SD card For example you may wish to add books and music files Ensure the...

Page 10: ...on to restore full functionality of the device Keyboard The standard keyboard allows you to enter any word just in seconds Each set of national characters is linked to its language input mode The func...

Page 11: ...sections Enter space Display and Main Menu ECTACO Partner ER900 features a touch screen 320 x 240 pixels with a windows driven graphical interface The Main Menu consists of four sections which visual...

Page 12: ...Conversion To switch between sections press the keys or tap on the sidebar When in a section tap the desired application name Alternatively highlight it and then press Or press the numeric key that co...

Page 13: ...o Phrasebook Say Audio Player Record Calculator Volume and Speech Speed Controls Settings On screen Keyboard Back Forward On screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is a set of virtual keys displayed o...

Page 14: ...evice and power supply The device is capable of working continuously as long as ECTACO C Pen is connected to a power supply Press the Function key on ECTACO C Pen You will see the C Pen ready dialog S...

Page 15: ...hen the contents do not all fit on the screen The slider shows the position of the displayed contents relative to the rest of data On the scroll bar tap a scroll arrow or to advance or go back one lin...

Page 16: ...anguage Add to FlashCards Find in the English Dictionary Display Help Search Show topics available in U Learn Translate in Dictionary Delete Clear Reset statistics Start new game Rescan SD card Restar...

Page 17: ...selected item For example you can copy a text onto the clipboard To paste the text you have copied place the cursor in a text input field and then select Paste in the pop up menu Note Pop up menus ma...

Page 18: ...euter or feminine plural NPL neuter plural PL plural Certain words and expressions in the Dictionary may be marked with specific abbreviations anat anatomy bact bacteriology biochem biochemistry biol...

Page 19: ...hemistry ecclesiastical chess Scottish jocular economics electrical entomology South African law Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ECTACO Partner ER900 speaks dictionary entries out loud with a rea...

Page 20: ...rm of distribute When the desired word is displayed select it tap the corresponding line to see its translation s Use the key to activate the pop up menu for the selected entry in the list if applicab...

Page 21: ...list and then select User words Add in the pop up menu You will see the Add user word window Type your word or expression and its translation Specify the part of speech Tap Add to save your entry The...

Page 22: ...e to follow the corresponding links The available pop up menu items are described below Hold the stylus down on an underlined entry for a second The pop up menu will appear Tap Say to hear the entry p...

Page 23: ...ss Shortcut keys T open the topics list S open the subtopics list L select source language L select target language E look up in the English Dictionary if applicable F search For the Search function f...

Page 24: ...arranged by topics To open a topic or subtopic tap the corresponding item To change topic tap next to the topic name to view the list of topics and then select the desired one To change the translati...

Page 25: ...activate the Options screen tap on the pop up toolbar Under the phrase My gender select your gender Select the Listener gender The gender options provide greater translation flexibility and accuracy T...

Page 26: ...osition 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 microp...

Page 27: ...to the pronunciation of the translation to listen to the pronunciation of an English irregular verb along with its basic forms To look up a verb in the Dictionary tap on the pop up toolbar Idioms Ove...

Page 28: ...and explanations from the SAT vocabulary Open the Dictionaries Tools section Tap the application name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to the application number The application will t...

Page 29: ...gnition function and graphical testing system The phrase you have said will be recorded automatically recognized and compared to the model pronunciation The smileys along with voiceover will help you...

Page 30: ...a well structured English Grammar guide Open the Language Studies section Tap the application name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to the application number The application will then...

Page 31: ...u know the hidden source word put the card in the next pocket The goal is to move all cards to the fourth pocket You will direct most of your effort at learning difficult words while simple words will...

Page 32: ...If you guess wrong or tap the Skip button the card will remain in the set and will be displayed later The number of unlearned cards in a set is recorded for each game This information is displayed on...

Page 33: ...ayed on the screen For example Words left 10 means you have 10 cards remaining unlearned Open the Language Studies section Tap the application name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to...

Page 34: ...the upper left of the screen is complete Each word is added to the list shown in the middle of the screen To see the translation of a word just tap on it The number of won and lost games is shown on t...

Page 35: ...text To see the bookmark or textmark name tap the respective stroke in the book s text Black strokes on the navigation bar indicate the book s chapters Video Player This application supports various...

Page 36: ...cation name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to the application number The application will then open To play the desired recording simply double tap it or highlight it and then tap T...

Page 37: ...ively press the numeric key corresponding to the application number The application will then open To start recording tap To stop recording and save the record tap To play the highlighted record tap T...

Page 38: ...speaker Turn off LCD to save battery life To turn the LCD back on just press any key or tap the screen You can also add a frequency manually Press to activate the pop up toolbar Tap Enter the frequen...

Page 39: ...ease visit our Web site at www ectaco com Open the Extras section Tap the application name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to the application number The application will then open Ho...

Page 40: ...DC adapter USB car charger or USB port on your PC The device is capable of working continuously as long as the GPS receiver is connected to a power supply Open the Extras section Tap the application n...

Page 41: ...D card Getting to the destination It is possible to search the address center of the city intersection of two roads or longitude and latitude of a desired location Tap and then select Find location or...

Page 42: ...the bottom of the screen To change the content just tap the control Note The program recalculates the route in case of a wrong maneuver Saving your routes Routes are recorded independently of the mode...

Page 43: ...mages It brings up the collection of geo referenced photos if any Those photos have embedded GPS information The photos must be stored in the Photos folder The factory defined path from the root direc...

Page 44: ...for use with a headset Tap on the Master Volume control to adjust the overall volume Tap on the Speaker Volume and Headphones Volume controls to adjust the speaker and headphone volumes respectively S...

Page 45: ...used for numbers time and dates Interface Language Use this item to change the interface language Under Interface Language tap to see the list of available options and then select the desired one Har...

Page 46: ...on number The application will then open Tap Create to activate the New Set window Specify the dictionary name and translation direction Tap OK to save your set To add or edit entries please follow th...

Page 47: ...ent times in cities around the world along with corresponding map illustrations Open the Help Settings section Tap the application name Alternatively press the numeric key corresponding to the applica...

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