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DMQ-1490

User’s Guide

English

Dictionary

& Thesaurus

Comprehensive

English

Reference Suite

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Collins

Summary of Contents for Collins DMQ-1490

Page 1: ...DMQ 1490 User s Guide English Dictionary Thesaurus Comprehensive English Reference Suite www franklin com Collins ...

Page 2: ...TH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED ELECTRONIC REFERENCE means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Limited Use License All rights in the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE remain the property of FRANKLIN Through your purchase FRANKLIN grants you ...

Page 3: ... way reverse engineer the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE You may not export or reexport directly or indirectly the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations The ELECTRONIC REFERENCE contains Franklin s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use This license is effective until terminate...

Page 4: ... keyboard that corresponds to the label you want These labels change to reflect the different functions available in the various books and exercises in this device For example in the main menu the following Soft Keys are available BOOKS Displays the Books menu LEARN Displays the Learning menu SOLVE Displays the Solvers menu GAMES Displays the Games menu SETUP Displays the Setup menu ...

Page 5: ...e calculator CONV Goes to the metric converter CURR Goes to the currency converter Please refer to the specific topics in this User s Guide to learn the function of any available Soft Keys Function Keys Turns the product on or off Displays a help message Goes to the main menu Goes to the word entry screen in any book that has one Clears the ...

Page 6: ...d selects an item or begins a highlight in an entry Goes to the Organiser clock databank calculator metric converter and currency converter Goes to the main menu At a word entry screen types a to stand for a letter in a word At a menu displays a menu item At a dictionary entry displays the headword In games reveals the word and forfeits the game ...

Page 7: ...type a hyphen Types an underscore Combination Keys At a dictionary entry pages up or down At a dictionary entry displays the previous or next entry At a menu goes to the first or last menu item At an entry goes to the start or end of the entry J Types a hyphen M Types an or or or ...

Page 8: ...reen types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word In games gives a hint Direction Keys Move up down left or right At menus and dictionary entries pages down At a word entry screen types a space Hold the first key while pressing the second ...

Page 9: ...hese easy instructions to install or replace them Please have the new batteries and a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you remove the old ones 1 Turn your product off and turn it over 2 Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw 3 Lift off the battery cover ...

Page 10: ...es Note Use a paperclip if necessary to remove the old batteries 5 Install the batteries following the markings in the battery compartment Important Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly CR2032 RESET 3V CR2032 3V ...

Page 11: ...ng the batteries any information that was entered in the built in books may 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 of used batteries Battery Precautions Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not be mixed ...

Page 12: ... 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 ...

Page 13: ...very 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 ...

Page 14: ...e around menus or view more text Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP Press or to read To exit help press BACK About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning ...

Page 15: ...highlight the option you want and press ENTER to select it You can also go directly to a tab by pressing the tab s respective Soft Key Understanding the Menus The Books tab enables you to look up definitions thesaurus entries and crossword solutions You can use the Minidictionaries to find definitions by topic You can also look up crossword puzzle clues famous quotes and common phrases and idioms ...

Page 16: ...arning tab enables you to access My Vocabulary List Spelling Bee Flashcards Keyboard Wizard and grammar quizzes You can also access a variety of additional material for information about different language tools and writing tips techniques and suggestions You can try both Spelling Bee and Flashcards using words saved to My Vocabulary List and those found in the dictionary ...

Page 17: ...es tab allows you to access the eleven games included in your device Anagram Game Antonym Game Hangman Synonym Game Word Blaster Word Deduction Word Train 1 and 2 player Link Four and 1 and 2 player Noughts Crosses You can also adjust the game settings The Setup tab allows you to access a demonstration and tutorial of how this device works You can also adjust the device settings ...

Page 18: ...1 Press MENU 2 Press SETUP You can also press or until you reach the Setup menu 3 Press to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo and press ENTER To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and return to the Setup menu press CLEAR ...

Page 19: ...size 1 Press MENU 2 Press SETUP You can also press or until you reach the Setup menu 3 Settings will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it 4 Press or to move to Learn a Word Contrast Shutoff or Type Size Learn a Word determines whether or not you see a word every time you turn on your device Contrast determines how dark or light the screen is ...

Page 20: ...s in this device 5 Press or to change the setting Your changes are automatically saved 6 Press ENTER when done Press CLEAR to return to the Setup menu Learn a New Word Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary Each time you turn your dictionary on you can see a random headword ...

Page 21: ... to highlight Collins Desktop Plus then press ENTER 4 Type a word e g crash 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 5 Press ENTER to view the definition Press SPACE or to scroll 6 Hold FN and press or to view the next or previous definition ...

Page 22: ...tion information parts of speech definitions and etymology Other forms of the word may follow the headword After the definition you may see usage examples 1 Type knowledge 2 Press ENTER Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelt word a list of corrections appears Highlight the word you want and then press ENTER to see its entry ...

Page 23: ...en second level spell correction is available the SPELL Soft Key label appears The SPELL Soft Key is available in correction lists and dictionary entries Press SPELL to see a list of other words you might be looking for Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in the dictionaries have more than one form e g resume résumé When the word you are looking up has multiple forms the different forms appear in a...

Page 24: ...reen and press ENTER Highlight the form you want and press ENTER to see its entry To go back to the Multiple Forms list press BACK Understanding Confusables Confusables are homonyms homophones and spelling variants that are easy to confuse e g rain reign rein If the word you looked up is a confusable the CONF Soft Key is displayed Press CONF to view the confusables ...

Page 25: ... Use or to highlight Collins Concise Thesaurus then press ENTER 4 Type a word e g complete 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 5 Press ENTER to view the thesaurus entry Press SPACE or to scroll 6 Hold FN and press or to view the next or previous entry if available ...

Page 26: ...and definition sense Each sense consists of a group of synonyms Synonyms are words that have similar meanings e g complete whole Some senses contain usage examples to clarify the sense in which the word is used Also some senses include antonyms Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of the word being defined e g complete partial ...

Page 27: ...word puzzle clues 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Crossword Solver s Dict then press ENTER 4 Type a word e g friend 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 5 Press ENTER to view the entry Press SPACE or to scroll ...

Page 28: ...Press MENU to go to the main menu Understanding Crossword Dictionary Entries A crossword dictionary entry is a list of words organized by the length of the word So if you are looking for a 4 letter word for friend you can go immediately to that area of the entry and select from ally chum or mate ...

Page 29: ... them in entries or word lists You can then find their definitions thesaurus entries or add them to My Vocabulary List 1 At any text press ENTER to start the highlight To turn the highlight off press BACK 2 Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want ...

Page 30: ...he word ENTER view the thesaurus THES add word to LIST find phrases or PHRASE run spell correction SPELL 3 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu My Vocabulary List entry idioms for the word on the word ...

Page 31: ...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 Go to any word entry screen You can access a word entry screen by selecting Collins Desktop Plus Collins Concise Thesaurus Crossword Solver s Dict Definition Search or Multibook Search from the Books menu ...

Page 32: ... with s and s To type an asterisk hold down CAP and press 3 Press ENTER 4 Press to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its entry 5 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 33: ...ighlight Definition Search then press ENTER 4 Type a word e g kingdom 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 Note You can type multiple words The search results will only include those Definitions that contain all searchable keywords Common words such as the and and are not searchable ...

Page 34: ...tries that contain your word or words is displayed 6 Press or to scroll through the list Press SPACE to scroll a page at a time 7 Press ENTER to see an entry Press SPACE or to scroll 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 35: ...p Plus the Collins Concise Thesaurus and the Crossword Solver s Dictionary 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Multibook Search then press ENTER 4 Type a word e g Eden 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 ...

Page 36: ...each of the books 6 Press or to highlight the book you want and then press ENTER Press SPACE or to scroll Hold FN and press or to see the next or previous entry if necessary Press BACK to return to the search results screen and select another book 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 37: ...es to search for dictionary entries by topic 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Minidictionaries then press ENTER 4 Use or to highlight the topic you want and press ENTER A list of dictionary entries pertaining to that topic is displayed ...

Page 38: ...ou want Press SPACE to scroll a page at a time You can also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list 6 Press ENTER 7 Press SPACE or to scroll 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 39: ...ors Use the crossword indicators to help you determine what crossword puzzle clues might mean 1 Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Crossword Indicators then press ENTER The list of crossword indicators is displayed ...

Page 40: ... you want Press SPACE to scroll a page at a time You can also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list 5 Press ENTER 6 Press SPACE or to scroll 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 41: ...s MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Quotations then press ENTER 4 Use or to highlight the option you want Search by Authors displays a list of authors arranged alphabetically by last name Search by Keywords displays a list of keywords arranged alphabetically 5 Press ENTER ...

Page 42: ...n also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list Note If multiple quotes exist for an author or keyword press or to highlight the quote you want and then press ENTER 7 Press ENTER 8 Press SPACE or to scroll 9 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 43: ...ight Phrases and Idioms then press ENTER 4 Use or to highlight the phrase or idiom you want Press SPACE to scroll a page at a time You can also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list 5 Press ENTER 6 Press SPACE or to scroll 7 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 44: ...ulary List is saved between sessions unless your product is reset Adding Words from the Learning Menu 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 My Vocabulary List will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it 4 Press or to highlight Add a Word and press ENTER 5 Type a word 6 Press ENTER to add the word 7 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 45: ...Press MENU 2 Press BOOKS 3 Use or to highlight Collins Desktop Plus then press ENTER 4 Type the word you want to add to your word list e g poignant 5 Press LIST Your selection is included in the menu item 6 Press ENTER to add the word 7 Press CLEAR to return to the word entry screen Press MENU to go to the main menu ...

Page 46: ... word Adding Words Not in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary you are given three options Add Anyway Cancel and Correction List Highlight the option you want and press ENTER Caution Adding words that are not in this dictionary uses considerably more memory that adding words that are If you add only words that are not in this dictionary My Vocabulary List may contain as few a...

Page 47: ...ct it View List will be highlighted View List Empty will be displayed if it is empty 4 Press ENTER to view the list 5 Highlight a word on the list 6 Press ENTER to view its definition Removing a Word from My Vocabulary List 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 My Vocabulary List will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it ...

Page 48: ...ou want to delete and press ENTER to delete that word Erasing My Vocabulary List 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 My Vocabulary List will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it 4 Press or to highlight Erase the List and press ENTER 5 Press Y to erase the list or press N to cancel ...

Page 49: ...zes and read a variety of additional material for information about different language and writing tools tips techniques and suggestions Spelling Bee 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use or to highlight Spelling Bee then press ENTER You can choose My Spelling Bee which uses words from My Vocabulary List or Spelling Bee which uses words from the dictionary ...

Page 50: ...creen for you to spell 5 Type in the word you just saw and press ENTER to see if you spelled it right 6 Press ENTER to see the definition of the word Press BACK to return to Spelling Bee 7 Press SPACE for a new word 8 Press CLEAR or MENU when done Flashcards 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN ...

Page 51: ...y List or Flashcards which uses words from the dictionary 4 Press or to highlight the one you want then press ENTER A word will appear on the screen for you to study or define If needed press ENTER to see the definition Press BACK to return to Flashcards 5 Press SPACE for a new word 6 Press CLEAR or MENU when done ...

Page 52: ...een from right to left press their respective key on the keyboard When the letters stack up on the left side of the screen you have to press the left most letter before you can remove any additional letters If the stack gets too long the round ends The rate at which letters appear increases as you advance levels Press ENTER to begin again 6 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 53: ...cting sub topics until you reach a quiz 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the quiz During a quiz to move to the next question hold FN and press Press BACK to exit the quiz There are three types of quizzes Select the solution quizzes provide you with options Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the answer you want and press ENTER to see if you are correct ...

Page 54: ...lf To see the expected answer press 6 Press CLEAR or MENU when done Additional Tools 1 Press MENU 2 Press LEARN 3 Use or to highlight the option you want and then press ENTER Good Writing Guide displays topics describing good writing Language in Action displays topics describing various kinds of writing Rhetorically Speaking displays topics about rhetoric ...

Page 55: ... are used World In Action displays lists of world terms ranging from Internet domain names to tropical storms Write on Target displays topics about different kinds of writing ranging from essays to reports to experiments 4 Use or to highlight the topic you want and then press ENTER Continue selecting sub topics until you reach the text 5 Press SPACE or to scroll 6 Press CLEAR or MENU when done ...

Page 56: ...ters you enter 1 Press MENU 2 Press SOLVE 3 Anagram Solver will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it 4 Type a group of letters e g ptosrte The list of anagrams that match the entered group of letters is displayed 5 Press or to scroll through the list of results if necessary To look up the definition of an anagram first press ENTER to ...

Page 57: ...ress BACK to return to the solver 6 Press CLEAR or MENU when done Crossword Solver Use Crossword Solver to find words where you only know some of the letters 1 Press MENU 2 Press SOLVE 3 Use or to highlight Crossword Solver then press ENTER 4 Type a pattern of letters e g con e Remember replaces a single letter in a word ...

Page 58: ... necessary 7 Press ENTER to look up the definition of the highlighted word Press BACK to return to the list 8 Press CLEAR or MENU when done Word Builder Word Builder generates a list of words that can be made from any number of the letters you enter 1 Press MENU 2 Press SOLVE 3 Use or to highlight Word Builder then press ENTER ...

Page 59: ... displayed 5 Press or to scroll through the list of results if necessary To look up the definition of a word first press ENTER to turn on the highlight Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the word you want and then press ENTER to look it up Press BACK to return to the solver 6 Press CLEAR or MENU when done ...

Page 60: ...ce of the words the skill level the language and whether or not graphics will be used 1 Press MENU 2 Press GAMES 3 Game Settings will be highlighted Press ENTER to select it 4 Use or to move to Words Skill or Graphics Words chooses the source of the words All of them My Vocabulary List Enter your own or Learn a Word list ...

Page 61: ...s you want 6 Press ENTER when done Selecting a Game In the Games menu use or to move the highlight to the game of your choice and press ENTER Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP You can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing or reveal the game word by pressing Note If you reveal the game word you lose the round ...

Page 62: ...G Press CLOCK to toggle between Home time and World time 2 Press ENTER to set the time and date 3 Use or to scroll through the options in the highlighted field 4 Use or to move to another field 5 Press ENTER when done Press CLEAR to exit without saving the settings 6 Set the World time the same way you set the Home time ...

Page 63: ... of names you can add depends on the size of each entry 1 Press ORG and then press DATA 2 Highlight Add an Entry and then press ENTER 3 Type a name and press ENTER 4 Type a phone number and press ENTER Note Q P will type numbers 0 9 automatically To type a letter from this row hold FN and press the letter key To type a hyphen press J ...

Page 64: ... 2 Highlight View XX entries XX free and then press ENTER 3 To edit an entry highlight it and press ENTER Type your changes Use to move the cursor use BACK to delete 4 Press ENTER to move to the number field Press ENTER twice to move to the address field 5 Press ENTER again to save your changes or hold down FN and press BACK to cancel your changes ...

Page 65: ...hlight Erase the List in the Databank Menu and then press ENTER Press Y to erase all databank entries or N to cancel the deletion Using a Password You can use a password to prevent unauthorized access to the databank Warning Always write the password in a safe separate location If you lose or forget the password you will be able to use the databank again only by removing the batteries from ...

Page 66: ...TER 3 Type a password of up to eight characters and press ENTER Use to move the cursor use BACK to delete 4 Press C to confirm or CLEAR to cancel the password The password you set will be requested the first time that the databank is used during a session 5 To change the password repeat Steps 1 4 To remove a password press ENTER at the blank password screen ...

Page 67: ...tomatically 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 To Calculate Press reciprocals A squares D percentages F square roots S negative numbers Z ...

Page 68: ...alculation 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 the memory press B MC ...

Page 69: ...sion category e g Weights 3 Select a conversion e g grams ounces 4 Type a number after one of the units Note Q P will type numbers 0 9 automatically Press or to move between the lines Press BACK to delete a number 5 Press ENTER to convert 6 Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion ...

Page 70: ...ate The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency n other 1 home 3 Enter an amount for the home or other currency Press or to move between the lines Use BACK to delete a number 4 Press ENTER to convert 5 Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion ...

Page 71: ...een performs erratically perform a system reset by following the steps below 1 Hold CLEAR and press 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 on the back of your device ...

Page 72: ...Warning Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product In addition resetting the product erases settings and information entered in its built in books RESET ...

Page 73: ...mm Weight 135 g 2006 Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Burlington N J 08016 4907 U S A All rights reserved Collins Desktop Plus English Dictionary Collins Concise Thesaurus 3rd Ed 3000 quotations from Collins Thesaurus A Z Complete Unabridged 2nd Ed HarperCollins Publishers 2006 Collins Gem Bradford s Crossword Solver s Dictionary 2nd Ed Anne R Bradford 2006 ...

Page 74: ...99 7 Note This device should be disposed through your local electronic product recycling system do not throw into the trash bin This unit may change operating modes lose information stored in memory or fail to respond due to electrostatic discharge or electrical fast transients Normal operation of this unit may be re established by pressing the reset key by pressing or by removing and replacing th...

Page 75: ... 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If th...

Page 76: ...uipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specifically provided herein Franklin makes no warranty of any kind express or implied with respect to this product Limited Warranty U S only LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FRO...

Page 77: ...IS WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSLY RECITED ABOVE THIS FRANKLIN PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN AS IS BASIS WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS...

Page 78: ... SOME STATES JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION DO NOT PERMIT FULL WAIVER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN Warranty Service If you...

Page 79: ... Franklin for your return Limited Warranty EU and Switzerland Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above this product excluding batteries and liquid crystal 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 ...

Page 80: ...at Franklin s option free of charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that time 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 explici...

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