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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the SCD-

2100, 

Speaking Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® 

Dictionary, 11th Edition

. The SCD-2100 is 

a terrific resource for defining thousands 

of words. Your dictionary also provides 

pronunciations of headwords.
You can search for inflected forms of words, 

correct misspellings, and find synonyms. Or 

use your device to read about punctuation 

and style, review geographic and biographic 

information or find translations of common 

words. Study rules of grammar and build 

your vocabulary using a personal word list, 

an SAT®* word list and many fun vocabulary 

building exercises and games.

Battery Precautions

Your device is powered by two AAA batteries.

•  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.

•  Do not mix old and new batteries.
•  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.

Product Care

Your device is designed to be light, compact 

and durable. However, it is an electronic 

device and must be treated carefully. Putting 

unnecessary pressure on it or striking the 

device against other objects can cause 

damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device, 

please:

•  Keep the lid closed when you are not using 

it. This will protect the screen from being 

broken, scratched or marred in any way.

•  Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive 

force to the device.

•  Do not expose your device to moisture, 

extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, 

or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing 

it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not 

waterproof.

•  Clean the device by spraying a mild glass 

cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Do 

not spray liquids directly on your device.

•  Should the device’s display glass break, 

properly dispose of the product avoiding 

contact with your skin, then wash your hands 

immediately.

•  Please keep screen protectors and plastic 

bags away from babies and children to avoid 

danger of suffocation.

Understanding Your Device

1)  Screen 

2)  Menu/Help Key

3)  Soft Keys 

4)  Power Key

5)  Say Key 

6)  Navigation Keys

7)  Function Keys  8)  Enter Key

Using the Special Features

Your unit is equipped with several special 

features:

Headphone Jack

: The headphone jack is 

designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance 

stereo headphones. 

Caution

: Monophonic 

headphones will not work with this unit.

USB Port:

 Located on the top of the device, 

the USB Port is designed for a mini-USB 1.1 

compatible connection. Plug the mini-USB 

jack of the included cable into this port and 

the standard-size USB jack into your PC to 

connect your device to your PC.

Battery Compartment

: The battery 

compartment is located on the back of the 

unit. It holds two AAA batteries.

Speaker

: The speaker is located on the back 

of the unit, below the battery compartment.

Replacing the Batteries

Your product is powered by two AAA batteries. 

Follow these easy instructions to install or 

replace them. Please have the new batteries 

at hand before you remove the old ones.

SCD-2100

User’s Guide

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*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance 

Examination Board, which was not involved in the 

production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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.

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Summary of Contents for SCD-2100

Page 1: ...ways 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 ...

Page 2: ...st menu item At an entry goes to the start or end of the entry Types the special character shown on the number key Displays a menu of special characters including _ and Displays a help message At a word entry screen types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word Direction Keys Moves up down left or right In menus and dictionary entries pages down For Your Information Follow the Arrow...

Page 3: ...ts of speech and definitions Other forms of the word may follow the headword After the definition you may see a list of usage examples Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelled word a list of corrections appears Highlight the word you want and then press ENTER to see its entry Viewing Multiple Entries If a search finds more than one matching entry you can easily move back and forth between the m...

Page 4: ...ors list type cs to highlight C S Lewis 7 Press ENTER Note If multiple quotes exist for an author subject or work press or to highlight the quote you want and then press ENTER Press SPACE or to scroll 8 Press CLEAR when done Press MENU to go to the main menu Using the 5 Language Translator Use the 5 language translator to translate words to and from English Spanish French German and Italian 1 Pres...

Page 5: ... 6 Press or to highlight the option you want and then press ENTER 7 Press BACK to return to the Games menu 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 pressing HINT or reveal the game word by pressing QUIT Note If you reveal the g...

Page 6: ...er again Using the Clock The clock displays both home time and world time in your selected format You can use the clock to check the time in different cities around the world 1 Press MENU and then press TOOLS 2 Press or to select Clock and then press ENTER The current time and date is displayed for the selected home and world cities 3 Press CLOSE when done Setting the Date and Time 1 While viewing...

Page 7: ...device If you need to find it look for a drive labeled Removable Disk Copying Files to Your Device Your device is not limited to the books it comes with You can transfer personal dictionaries You can also save copies of your data to another location on your PC to backup important information Try copying a personal dictionary to your device 1 Make sure your device is connected to your PC See Connec...

Page 8: ...ARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW STATUTE USAGE OF TRADE OR COURSE OF DEALING THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES CORROSION OF BATTERY CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES FRANKLIN SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSE...

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