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USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO

BOOKMAN

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 II

MWD-1440

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Summary of Contents for MWD-1440

Page 1: ...dictionary thesaurus USER S GUIDE MANUAL DEL USUARIO BOOKMAN II MWD 1440 ...

Page 2: ...ODUCT on a single FRANKLIN BOOKMAN at a time You may not make any copies of the BOOKMAN PRODUCT or of the data stored therein whether in electronic or print format Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws Further you may not modify adapt disassemble decompile translate create derivative works of or in any way reverse engineer the BOOKMAN PRODUCT You may not export or reexpor...

Page 3: ...ewing a Demonstration or Tutorial 8 Changing the Settings 8 Finding Dictionary Entries 9 Using the Thesaurus 11 Viewing Confusables 12 Highlighting Words 12 Saving and Deleting Words 13 Using Learning Exercises 15 Playing the Games 17 Using the Calculator 20 Using the Converter 21 Transferring Words Between Books 22 Resetting Your Unit 22 ...

Page 4: ... on use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you re unsure or to help solve crossword puzzles browse the SAT Word List which contains words most commonly found on the Scholastic Assessment Tests improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises create your own list of study words in My Word List play nine fun and educational games including Hangman Anagrams Jumbl...

Page 5: ... of the entry fn card fn cap or or Direction Keys Moves in the indicated direction At menus and dictionary entries pages down At the Word Entry screen types a space space Hold the first key while pressing the second Function Keys Turns the unit on or off Displays a help message Displays the main menus for the dictionary Enters a word selects an item or begins a highlight in an entry Goes to the Wo...

Page 6: ...the batteries any information that was entered in the built in book or book card will be erased You should always keep written copies of your important information fn or fn j cap Key Guide Installing Batteries Calculator Keys Calculates a reciprocal Calculates a square root Squares a number Calculates a percentage Inserts a decimal point Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive n...

Page 7: ...the notches in the slot 4 Press the book card down until it snaps into place Once a book card is installed in the unit you can select which book you want to use 1 Turn your unit on 2 Press card These are sample books 3 Press or to highlight your selection For information on available Franklin BOOKMAN products select 4 Press enter to select it Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book About Screen Ill...

Page 8: ...ys to highlight the icon you want and press enter Goes to the dictionary Word Entry screen Goes to the thesaurus Word Entry screen Goes to the Exercises menu for Learning Exercises Goes to the Games menu Goes to My Word List Goes to the Tools menu When in your book card Press dict thes games learn For the red key the green key the yellow key the blue key To learn how the color keys on your book ca...

Page 9: ...and go to the dictionary Word Entry screen press clear When a book card is installed in your Franklin platform select View Demo from the Setup menu to see the demonstration for that card When using this dictionary you can activate the Learn a Word feature adjust the type size the shutoff time and the screen contrast The shutoff time is how long your unit stays on if you forget to turn it off 1 Pre...

Page 10: ...5 Hold fn and press or to view the next or previous definition 6 Press clear when done Using MatchMaker MatchMaker is a useful tool for finding words and groups of words If you are uncertain about how to spell a word type a question mark in place of each unknown letter To find prefixes suffixes and other parts of words type an asterisk in a word Each asterisk stands for a series of letters Note If...

Page 11: ... to the word you want and press enter to view its definition 5 Press clear when done Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form e g resume resumé When the word you are looking up has multiple forms the different forms appear in a list Simply highlight the form you want and press enter to see its dictionary entry For example enter dutch at the Word Entry screen Hi...

Page 12: ...g splendid To erase a letter press back To type a capital hold cap and press a letter key To type a hyphen hold fn and press j 3 Press enter to view the thesaurus entry 4 Press or space to read the entry 5 Hold fn and press or to view the next or previous thesaurus entry 6 Press clear when done Understanding Flashing Messages When you first see a definition notice the upper right corner of the scr...

Page 13: ... to move the highlight to the word you want 5 Press enter to find the definition or press thes to see the thesau rus entry if any To define the word view the thesaurus entry add word to My Word List Press enter thes learn Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries thesaurus entries or word lists You can then find their definitions thesaurus entries or add them to My...

Page 14: ...rds in My Word List for personal study or review This list is saved unless the batteries run out of power or your unit is reset To add words do the following 1 Press learn Or you can press menu highlight press enter and skip to step 3 2 Press enter to select My Word List If you haven t added words to your word list View List Empty appears 3 Press enter to select Add a word 4 Type a word you want t...

Page 15: ... View List is highlighted 3 Press enter again to view the list of words you have saved Deleting One Word from My Word List You can delete one or all the words in My Word List To delete one word 1 Press learn You can also press menu highlight press enter and skip to step 3 2 Press enter to select My Word List 3 Use to highlight Delete a Word and press enter 4 Use to highlight the word you want to r...

Page 16: ...s words on My Word List SAT Spelling Bee uses words on the SAT Word List Note Because you cannot enter accents accented words in My Word List will not appear in My Spelling Bee 3 Select the list you want and press enter Using Learning Exercises Using Learning Exercises A word will flash on the screen for you to spell 4 Type in the word you just saw and press enter to see if you spelled it right 5 ...

Page 17: ...urn to the list Flashcards 1 Press learn or if you are in the Main menu highlight and press enter 2 Use to highlight Flashcards and press enter to select it My Flashcards uses words on My Word List SAT Flashcards uses words on the SAT Word List 3 Select the list you want and press enter A word will appear on the screen for you to study or define If needed press enter to see the definition Press ba...

Page 18: ...me word you lose the round You have nine fun games to choose from Changing Game Settings You can choose the source and size of the words the skill level and whether or not to have win lose graphics 1 Press games or if you are in the Main menu highlight and press enter 2 Use to highlight Game Settings and press enter You can also press cap to highlight Game Settings which is at the bottom of the Ga...

Page 19: ...nition of the word or press thes to see the thesaurus entry Press back to return to Anagrams Word Train In Word Train you and the train take turns typing letters to form a word Whoever types the last letter of the word wins To view the letters you can type at your turn hold cap and press Press to end a round and reveal the word Press enter to see the definition of the word or press thes to see the...

Page 20: ...ant and press enter or thes Press back to return to Jumble Link Four Link Four challenges you to connect four game pieces in any direction You can play alone or with a friend Use or to move your game piece to the position you want then press enter The game pieces are displayed to the right of the screen to show whose turn it is The first player to link four game pieces wins Tic Tac Toe Tic Tac Toe...

Page 21: ...To clear the memory press b MC Making Calculations 1 Press till you see the calcula tor 2 Type a number Note Q P will type numbers 0 9 automatically You can type up to 10 digits To type a decimal press g To change the sign of a number press z 3 Press a math function key 4 Type another number 5 Press enter To repeat the calculation press enter again 6 Press clear to clear the current calculations U...

Page 22: ...ount for the home or other currency Use or to move between the lines Use back to delete a number 5 Press enter to convert it The converter allows you to convert measurements and currency Making Metric Conversions 1 Press till you see the Conver sions menu 2 Use to select a conversion category for e g Weights 3 Select a conversion for e g grams ounces 4 Type a number after one of the units Note Q P...

Page 23: ...other book 4 Press enter The word you highlighted appears in the other book 5 Press enter again if needed to search for that word If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically follow the steps below 1 Hold clear and press on off If nothing happens try Step 2 2 Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit The reset button is recessed in a pin sized hole to...

Page 24: ...te of purchase It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product at Franklin s option free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials Products purchased outside the United States that are returned under warranty should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of fault Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase ...

Page 25: ...LIERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE WE ARE ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD...

Page 26: ...television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the d...

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