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Using the Dictionary
To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (*) in a word.
Each asterisk represents zero, one or more characters. Follow these steps.
1. Type an asterisk (*) in place of an unknown character or series of
characters. For example, type
w*y
and press
ENTER
.
The unit displays all words that begin with
w
and end in
y
: wacky, waggery,
walkaway, walkway.
Note: Do not type an asterisk at the beginning of a word. It delays the search
considerably.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want.
3. Press
(CLEAR) to return to the previous screen.
Note: This feature is available in English only.
Highlighting Words
Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word
lists. You can then find translations, hear the word, or add the word to the User
List.
1. At any text, press
ENTER
to start the highlight.
To turn the highlight off, press
CLEAR
.
2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want.
Hold
SHIFT
and press an arrow key to highlight more than one word.
To . . .
Press . . .
translate the word
ENTER
hear the word
(SAY)
add the word to the User List
(SAVE)
3. Press
CLEAR
when done.
Viewing Conversational Phrases
This unit contains conversational phrases in eight languages. To use conversa-
tional phrases, follow these steps.
1. From the Dictionary menu, press
3
to select
Phrases
.
A list of 14 categories appears. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list.
2. Press the number of the category you want. For example, press
5
to
select
Shopping
.
The phrase and translation appear. The boxed letter in the upper left corner of
the screen indicates the current source language. To change the source
language, type the letter that corresponds to the language.
Language: English French German Italian Japanese Spanish Dutch
Letter: E F
G
I
J
S
H
Note: You can save English phrases to the exam list by pressing
(SAVE) or
hear an English or Chinese phrase pronounced by pressing
(SAY).
