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Using My Word List

You can save up to 40 words in My Word
List for personal study or review. Warning:
All the words in My Word List will be erased
if the dictionary battery runs out of power, or
the RDC-525 is reset.

➤

Adding Words

1. Press LEARN.
2. Press ENTER to select My Word List.

If you have not added words to your word
list, Word List: Empty appears.

3. Highlight Add a word and press ENTER.
4. Type a word and then press ENTER to

add it.

➤

Viewing My Word List

1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.
2. Highlight Word list: x word(s) and press

ENTER.
You see the word or words you added.

Summary of Contents for RDC-525

Page 1: ...User s Guide www franklin com Merriam Webster Pagemark Dictionary with Book Light RDC 525 ...

Page 2: ...usive license to use this ELECTRONIC REFERENCE You may not make any copies of the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE 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 ELECTRONIC REFERENCE You may not expor...

Page 3: ...nged lid to turn on the light Use the light to read your book so you can use this dictionary anywhere you go With this dictionary you can find over 80 000 entries correct misspellings save words to My Word List sharpen your spelling and increase your vocabulary with learning exercises and play fun educational word games You can also set local and world times using the clocks or store names and num...

Page 4: ...ions menu Goes to the Databank menu Other Keys In the dictionary goes to the Entry screen In the calculator clears all entries In the converter and databank goes to its main menu Backs up erases a letter or turns off the highlight at an entry Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks Enters a word selects an item or begins a highlight in an entry Displays a help message ...

Page 5: ...Direction Keys Move in the indicated direction Goes to the next entry Goes to the previous entry At menus and dictionary entries pages down At the Entry screen types a space Key Combinations At a dictionary entry goes to the top or bottom of an entry At menus goes to the top or bottom of a list At the Entry screen types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word In games gives a hint o...

Page 6: ... a decimal point H J Adds subtracts multiplies or divides numbers Z Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number X M Adds the number on the screen to the number stored in the memory C M Subtracts the number on the screen from the number stored in the memory V MR Recalls the number stored in the memory B MC Clears the memory K x L ...

Page 7: ...he direction keys to read the message To exit help press BACK To read a tutorial describing how to use the product select Tutorial from the Setup menu 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 ...

Page 8: ...CR 2016 3 volt lithium battery Light Replace the two AAA batteries when the light begins to dim Note replacing the batteries for the light does not affect the performance of the dictionary Note to extend battery life when you are not using the light please be sure shut the light off by pushing the hinged lid all the way down Battery compartment for the light ...

Page 9: ...ith the positive end facing out 4 Close the door to the battery compartment Dictionary Replace the one CR 2016 3 volt lithium battery when the dictionary screen begins to dim Important Before you follow these steps please have the new battery at hand 1 Turn the unit off 2 Slide the battery compartment out from the RDC 525 The battery compartment is located on Battery compartment for the dictionary...

Page 10: ...rmation will be erased You should always keep written copies of your important information Battery disposal Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste Please obey your local regulations when disposing used batteries Battery Precautions Non rechargeable batteries are not to be re charged Never recharge batteries that come with the device Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from th...

Page 11: ...ttery 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 ...

Page 12: ...placement bulbs are included with your product Note To order replacement bulbs please call customer service at 1 800 266 5626 To replace a bulb follow these steps 1 With light pressure press your thumb on the latch and push up to snap open the bulb compartment Clear hinged lid move up and down to turn light on and off Light compartment ...

Page 13: ...the two prongs of the new bulb into the holes of the socket and push it into place 5 Replace the light socket in the clip 6 Place the two tabs of the compartment lid in the back slots then push down on the lid until it snaps into place Light compartment lid Light socket Light clip Light bulb ...

Page 14: ...ome Time Setting Home Time 1 Press You see the Home Time mode 2 Press S to enter the setting mode 3 Press ENTER to select Set Time Format Press or to cycle through the 12 and 24 hour Day Month Year formats Press ENTER to save your selection 4 Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off Press ENTER to select your choice ...

Page 15: ...e is displayed Press ENTER to set the time 6 Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it Use or to move to the next or previous field Use or to scroll to the current day month year Press ENTER to set it 7 Press to highlight Set City and press ENTER to select it Press or until your local city is displayed Press ENTER to select it 8 Press to exit setting mode ...

Page 16: ...NTER to select Set DST Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off Press ENTER to select your choice 3 Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER to select it Press or until the city you want is displayed Press ENTER to select it 4 Press to exit Setting Mode and see the World City time ...

Page 17: ...toff time is how long your RDC 525 stays on if you forget to turn it off 1 Press SETUP 2 Press or to highlight Contrast Shutoff or Type Size in the Settings menu 3 Press ENTER 4 Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged 5 Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen ...

Page 18: ...ial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time 1 Press SETUP 2 Press to select the About menu 3 Press or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo 4 Press ENTER To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Entry screen press CLEAR ...

Page 19: ...dy To erase a letter press BACK To type a capital hold CAP and press a letter key To look up a hyphenated word type a space in place of the hyphen 3 Press ENTER to view the definition 4 Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition 5 Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition 6 Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen ...

Page 20: ... word for example chear To erase a letter press BACK 2 Press ENTER If there is more than one word in the correction list you see the list If there is only one correct word you go to the definition 3 Press or to highlight a correction 4 Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry To go back to the correction list press BACK 5 Press CLEAR when finished ...

Page 21: ...ll flash in the upper right of the screen 1 Type a word for example rain and press ENTER 2 Press Confusables are displayed with identifying words 3 Press ENTER to highlight the first word 4 Press or to move the highlight to the word you want 5 Press ENTER to search for a definition 6 Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen ...

Page 22: ... Press 2 Type a word with s for example st y 3 Press ENTER 4 Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition 5 Press CLEAR when finished Word Finding Tips You can also use s to help solve crossword puzzles For example you can search for a five letter word in which the second letter is h and the last letter is w Enter h w to see possible answers ...

Page 23: ... stand 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 Type a word with an for example intra To type an asterisk hold CAP and press 2 Press ENTER 3 Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition 4 Press CLEAR when finished ...

Page 24: ...s or word lists Then you can find their definitions Confusables or add them to My Word List 1 At any text press ENTER to start the highlight To turn the highlight off press BACK 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight a word To Press define the word ENTER view Confusables add to My Word List LEARN ...

Page 25: ...wer or the RDC 525 is reset Adding Words 1 Press LEARN 2 Press ENTER to select My Word List If you have not added words to your word list Word List Empty appears 3 Highlight Add a word and press ENTER 4 Type a word and then press ENTER to add it Viewing My Word List 1 Press LEARN and select My Word List 2 Highlight Word list x word s and press ENTER You see the word or words you added ...

Page 26: ...rd you want 3 Press LEARN Add your word appears in the menu 4 Press ENTER to add the word Deleting One Word from My Word List 1 Press LEARN and highlight My Word List 2 Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER 3 Press or to highlight the word you want to remove and press ENTER The message Word deleted appears on the screen and the word is removed from My Word List ...

Page 27: ...rasing the list Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary you are given three options Cancel Add Anyway or Correction List Select an option Caution Adding words to My Word List not found in this dictionary uses considerably more memory than words that are If you add only words that are not in the dictionary My Word List may only hold as few as ten 10 word...

Page 28: ... List or words in the SAT Word List Note Because you cannot type accents accented words from My Word List will not be used in My Spelling Bee 3 Select the list you want and press ENTER 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 correctly 5 Press ENTER to see the definition of the word or press SPACE for a new word 6 Pre...

Page 29: ...ighlight Flashcards and press ENTER You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT Word List 3 Select the word list you want and press ENTER A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define 4 Press CLEAR when finished ...

Page 30: ...the Databank 1 Press 2 Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER 3 Type a name and then press ENTER Each name can contain up to 30 characters including spaces with letters appearing as capitals Note Accented characters are not supported in the databank To delete a character press BACK To edit press To Type Press a space SPACE a hyphen J a period an apostrophe CAP and 4 Use the numbered keys to ty...

Page 31: ...e or to see the name you want To Edit Databank Entries 1 Press 2 Press or if needed to see Edit Entry then press ENTER 3 Type the name you want to edit or use or to select it then press ENTER Edit the name field You can use BACK to delete characters Press ENTER to move to the number field Edit the Number field and press ENTER to save all changes To cancel the edit and return to the Databank menu w...

Page 32: ...mation To Delete an Entry from the Databank 1 Press 2 Press or to highlight Delete Entry and then press ENTER 3 Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete 4 Press ENTER 5 Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion To Erase All the Databank Entries Warning This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your databank 1 Press 2 Press or to highlight Erase all data...

Page 33: ...a session Always record your password and keep it in a separate place If you forget the password you must reset the unit to access the databank Warning Resetting the unit erases all user entered information Always keep written copies of your data Use the end of a straightened paper clip to gently press the reset button If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button remove the batteries...

Page 34: ...ress ENTER Your password can have up to 8 characters You are prompted to retype your password and press ENTER to confirm 4 To test the password press ON OFF twice press type the password and press ENTER 5 To disable the password repeat Steps 1 and 2 above and press ENTER when Enter Password displays ...

Page 35: ...highlight Game Settings and press ENTER 3 Press or to highlight a new setting 4 Press ENTER when finished to save the new settings Press BACK to return to the Games list Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP In any game except Tic Tac Toe you can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing or reveal the game word or words by pressing Note If you reveal the...

Page 36: ... the mystery word are hidden by question marks The number of guesses remaining is indicated by s Type letters that you think are in the mystery word If you are correct the letter appears in place of the corresponding question mark or marks Jumble As in Hangman the three Jumble games draw from the three different lists The rules for all three games are the same Jumble tests your ability to unscramb...

Page 37: ... used as many times as it appears in the selected word Each anagram must be a specified minimum length This will flash on the screen before each game The number of possible anagrams is shown on the right side of the screen Type an anagram and then press ENTER Use the arrow keys to view anagrams you ve already entered Hold CAP and press to shuffle the letters in the selected word Press to end a rou...

Page 38: ...lay 1 Player Tic Tac Toe in which you play against the RDC 525 or 2 Player Tic Tac Toe in which you play against a friend Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER Then your opponent either the computer or a friend will place an O The game ends when one side places three in a row or if there is a tie ...

Page 39: ...ER again 6 Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations Using the Calculator Memory 1 In the Calculator make a calculation or type a number 2 To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory press X M To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory press C M M indicates the number is stored in memory 3 To retrieve the number from memory press V MR 4 To clear th...

Page 40: ... after one of the units Press or to move between the lines Press BACK to delete a number 4 Press ENTER to convert it 5 Press CLEAR when finished Making Currency Conversions 1 Press until you see the Conversions menu 2 Press CAP and then to highlight Currency Converter and then press ENTER 3 Enter a conversion rate and press ENTER The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of th...

Page 41: ...se a paper clip to gently press the reset button located on the back of the unit Warning Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your RDC 525 In addition resetting the RDC 525 erases settings and user entered information This unit may change operating modes lose information stored in memory or fail to respond due to Electrostatic Discharge or Electrical fast...

Page 42: ...your product number MWD 520 and date of purchase handy when you call to register For customer service and technical support call 609 386 8997 or visit us at www franklin com Cleaning Storage Problems To clean spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface Do not spray liquids directly on this product Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat cold humidity or other...

Page 43: ... reserved 1989 Merriam Webster Incorporated A MERRIAM WEBSTER and WREATH MONOGRAM are registered trademarks of Merriam Webster Incorporated and are used herein pursuant to License FCC Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE U S Patents 4 836 618 4 891 775 5 113 340 5 203 705 5 218 536 Patents Pending ...

Page 44: ...mits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable 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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no g...

Page 45: ... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the e...

Page 46: ... for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials Products purchased outside the European Union and Switzerland 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 is provided This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidental damage or wea...

Page 47: ...r any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials Products purchased outside the United States the European Union and Switzerland 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 is provided This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidenta...

Page 48: ...LIN AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN EQUIVALENT PRODUCT OF THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY THIS REMEDY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU...

Page 49: ...T 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 PARTY OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT YOU AC...

Page 50: ...E DEPARTMENT ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA BURLINGTON NJ 08016 4907 IF YOU RETURN A FRANKLIN PRODUCT PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH THE RMA YOUR NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT AND A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT AS PROOF OF YOUR ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE YOU MUST ALSO WRITE THE RMA PROMINENTLY ON THE PACKAGE IF YOU RETURN THE PRODUCT OTHERWISE THERE MAY BE A LENGTHY DELAY IN THE PRO...

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