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BFQ-575

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.

1. Getting Started
1.1 Using for the First Time

The device uses two CR-2032 lithium batteries 

that come pre-installed. Turn the device over 

and gently pull the battery insulation sheet to 

remove it.
Press 

 to turn the product on. Use 

a paper clip to gently press the RESET 

button on the back of the device. For 

more information, please see “Resetting 

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.
When you turn this product on for the first 

time you must choose the message language.
Press A for French and B for English. The 

message language is the language of the 

prompts, help and other messages. You can 

change the message language after your 

initial selection. Please see “Changing the 

Language” for more information.

1.2 Replacing the Batteries

The batteries should be changed when you 

see a low battery warning. Please have 2 

new CR-2032 lithium batteries and a small 

screwdriver at hand before you follow the 

steps below.

Warning! If the batteries wear out completely, 

or if you take more than a few seconds while 

changing the batteries, any user entered 

information may be erased. You should 

always keep written copies of your important 

information.

1.  Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2.  Use the screwdriver to unscrew the 

battery cover screw.

3.  Push gently on the tab of the battery 

cover and remove it.

 

4.  Remove the old batteries.
•  Note: Use a paper clip, if necessary, to 

remove the old batteries.

5.  Install 2 new CR-2032 lithium batteries 

in their place with positive polarity 

facing up.

•  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.

Battery Precautions

•  Different types of batteries or new and used 

batteries should not be mixed.

•  Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-

charged. 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.

•  Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as 

recommended are to be used.

•  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.

•  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 contact with your skin.

•  Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If 

swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

1.3 Key Guide

Dictionary Keys

DICT

 

Goes to the dictionary.

LANG

 

Toggles the entry language 

between English and French.

CONJ

 

Conjugates a word.

SYN

 

Goes to the English thesaurus.

LEÇON

 

Goes to the Learning Exercises 

menu.

Function Keys

 

Turns the unit on or off.

MAJ

 

Shifts to type capital letters and 

punctuation marks.

AIDE

 

Displays a help message.

ARR

 

Backs up, erases a letter, or turns 

off the highlight at an entry.

ESPACE

 

Types a space. In text, pages 

down one screen at a time.

EFF

 

In the dictionary, goes to the 

word entry screen. In the 

calculator, clears all entries. In the 

converter and databank, goes to 

the main menu.

MENU

 

Goes to the main menu.

ENTRER

 

Enters a word, selects an item, or 

begins a highlight in an entry.

  

?

 

Types a question mark in place 

of one or more letters. With MAJ

types an asterisk to stand for a 

series of letters. In text, displays 

Confusables for a headword, if 

available.

Direction Keys

  Moves in the indicated direction. 

In text, press the left part of the 

button (   ) to go to the previous 

entry and press the right part 

of the button (   ) to go to the 

next entry. At an entry screen 

type a letter and then press the 

upper part of the button (   ) 

repeatedly to cycle through the 

accents available for that letter. In 

the databank, type a space and 

then press   repeatedly to cycle 

through the available symbols 

and punctuation marks.

 

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.

1.4 Help is Always at Hand

You can view a help message at any screen by 

pressing 

AIDE

. Use the direction keys to read 

the message. To exit help, press 

ARR

.

1.5 Viewing a Demonstration or 

Tutorial

You can view a tutorial or a demonstration of 

this dictionary at any time.

1. Press 

MENU

.

2. Press   to highlight Tutorial or View 

Demo.

3. Press 

ENTRER

 to select it.

•  To stop the demonstration or exit from 

the tutorial and return to the menu, press 

EFF

.

2. Changing the Languages
2.1 Selecting a Message 

Language

The message language is the language of 

the prompts, help and other messages. You 

can change the message language after your 

initial selection. To do so, do the following:

1. Press 

MENU

.

User’s Guide

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French   English

Dictionary

Summary of Contents for BFQ-575

Page 1: ...es 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 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...

Page 2: ...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 Press DICT 2 Type a word with s and s For example type bib io To type an asterisk hold down MAJ and press 3 Press ENTRER You see the list of matching words 4 Press to move the highlight to the word you want and...

Page 3: ...add the word 5 Press EFF to return to the word entry screen Adding Highlighted Words You can also add words to My Word List from definitions and correction lists First highlight a word and then press LEÇON Add your word will be highlighted Press ENTRER to add the word Note Not all highlightable words can be added to My Word List Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary When you add a word not in ...

Page 4: ... of the letter All bids will cost you whether correct or incorrect If you guess the word by revealing all of the letters your remaining cash is added to the next round 7 9 Word Blaster In Word Blaster you can try to guess the mystery word before all its letters appear As soon as you know the word press ENTRER Then type your guess and press ENTRER If you re wrong Word Blaster asks you for another w...

Page 5: ...etting mode 10 2 Setting World Time 1 Press MENU 2 Organizer is highlighted Press ENTRER to select it 3 Clock is highlighted Press ENTRER to select it You see the home time screen 4 Press ENTRER to toggle between home time and world time 5 Press S to enter setting mode 6 Press ENTRER to select Set DST Press to cycle between DST On or DST Off Press ENTRER to select your choice 7 Press to highlight ...

Page 6: ...formation which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use This license is effective until terminated by Franklin This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license 15 4 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This ...

Page 7: ...ystal display LCD is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years 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 This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidental damage or wear and tear This war...

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