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Digital Book System

For use with the Franklin

IC-122

DIGITAL BOOK

F

Electronic Publishers

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

FOLD

Electronic Publishers

SPANISH

MASTER

MAESTRO

INGLÉS

User’s Manual

Manual de Uso

Summary of Contents for Spanish Master IC-122

Page 1: ... Digital Book System For use with the Franklin IC 122 DIGITAL BOOK F Electronic Publishers Mount Holly NJ 08060 FOLD Electronic Publishers SPANISH MASTER MAESTRO INGLÉS User s Manual Manual de Uso ...

Page 2: ...a single FRANKLIN Digital Book System at a time You may not make any copies of the DIGITAL BOOK 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 DIGITAL BOOK You may not export or reexport d...

Page 3: ... English to Spanish 9 Spanish to English 10 English Phrases 11 Spanish Phrases 12 Defining Words in Definitions 14 Hearing Words 15 Correcting Misspellings 16 Finding Letters in Words 17 Using Other Features 19 Viewing Inflections 19 Using the User Lists 22 Adding a Word 22 Deleting a Word 23 Deleting a List 23 Games 24 Selecting Game Settings 24 Selecting a Game 25 Contents ...

Page 4: ...rom your Spanish Master Look for them Hangman 25 Word Auction 25 Word Blaster 26 Flashcards 26 Word Train 26 Gender Tutor 27 Conjumania 27 Appendixes 28 Sending Words Between Books 28 Replacing the Batteries 29 Resetting the Digital Book System 30 Protecting and Cleaning 30 Limited Warranty USA only 32 Index 33 ...

Page 5: ... letter Enters a request selects a menu item Displays a help message Shifts the keyboard to capital letters Types a question mark shifted an asterisk in menus shows a complete item Scrolls up or down Goes back a space Moves around the screen Pages up or down finds next or previous entry alphabetically with the key Zooms up or down with arrow keys goes to previous or next entry with UP or DN sends ...

Page 6: ...d on 1 Turn the Digital Book System off 2 Install the digital book into a slot on the back 3 Press ON OFF 4 Turn the wheel on the side of the Digital Book System to adjust the screen contrast If the screen is still blank check the batteries 5 Press CARD 6 Press or to highlight the appropriate digital book symbol 7 Press ENTER 8 Press A for English or B for Spanish Getting Started ...

Page 7: ...keys are used to move down a list or definition screen by screen Tutorial If you need a portable reminder of what each key does highlight Tutorial under the Other menu and then press ENTER The tutorial explains the functions of the keys Getting Started Help Is Always at Hand You can view an appropriate help message at any time by pressing HELP To exit a help message press BACK To scroll up or down...

Page 8: ...f demonstration of what it can do 1 Press MENU 2 Highlight Demo under the Other menu 3 Press ENTER to start the demonstration 4 Press CLEAR to stop the demonstration Viewing Complete Menu Items Some items are too long to fit on menus If you see a menu item followed by ellipses press to view the complete item ...

Page 9: ...ct it 3 Press to highlight a time 4 Press ENTER to select it Changing the Message Language The first time you use the Spanish Master you must select the message language Here is how to change your selection NOTE The message language is the language in which the menus and messages appear Normally you should select your native language 1 Highlight Message Language under the Other menu 2 Press ENTER ...

Page 10: ...s to highlight house 6 Press ENTER to select it 7 Press to scroll down You see the definitions of the word you entered and of related words and phrases 8 Press CLEAR when done Using the Dictionary Understanding Brackets In definitions words in brackets indicate spe cialized usages Following the Arrows The blinking arrows at the bottom of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move aroun...

Page 11: ...a word in Spanish appears 2 Type verde 3 Press ENTER 4 Press to scroll down 5 Press CLEAR when done Using the Dictionary Viewing Next and Previous Words To view the dictionary word listed alphabetically before the one you entered hold and press the UP key To view the word listed alphabeti cally after the one you entered hold and press the DN key ...

Page 12: ... and trying to come up with the meaning as a whole you have the phrases right at your fingertips 1 Select English Phrases under the Topics menu ENTER a word in an English phrase appears 2 Type year 3 Press ENTER Did you notice the 7 items message It means that year was found in seven English phrases 4 Hold and press the DN key repeatedly to view the next phrases 5 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 13: ...Phrases 1 Select Spanish Phrases under the Topics menu ENTER a word in a Spanish phrase appears 2 Type estados 3 Press ENTER 4 Press to highlight estados 5 Press ENTER again to select it 6 Press to scroll down 7 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 14: ...abetic list of words under a dictionary menu appears at the left of the screen Next start typing a word e g car As you type words are highlighted Usually you need to type only a few letters to highlight the word that you want Once the word is highlighted press ENTER to view its definition s NOTE You can search the menus at the far left of the screen when any of the four dictio naries is selected ...

Page 15: ...retype it at an Entry screen 1 Select English Spanish under the Topics menu 2 Type ground 3 Press ENTER 4 Press ENTER again Notice that ground is highlighted 5 Press to highlight suelo 6 Press ENTER to view its definition 7 Press BACK to return to the first definition 8 Press BACK again to remove the highlight 9 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 16: ... can also hear words in a User List spelling correction lists and dictionary lists 1 Type fish at ENTER a word in English 2 Press SPEC or SAY You hear the pronunciation of fish Turn the wheel on the side of the Digital Book System to adjust the volume 3 Press ENTER to view its definitions 4 Press SPEC or SAY You hear fish again 5 Press ENTER to start the highlight 6 Press the arrow keys to highlig...

Page 17: ...matically provide a list of spelling corrections Make sure you re at the Spanish Entry screen for this example 1 Type roho at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press ENTER This is a list of spelling corrections 3 Press to highlight rojo 4 Press ENTER to view its definitions 5 Press CLEAR when done Using the Dictionary ...

Page 18: ...ore than one question mark in a word But the more question marks you type the more matches the Spanish Master finds 1 Type ver o os at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press ENTER 3 Highlight the word you want 4 Press ENTER to view its definition 5 Press CLEAR when done Zooming Through Text To zoom to the bottom of a menu list or definition hold and press To zoom to the top of a menu list or defini tion ...

Page 19: ...example 1 Type ver os at ENTER a word in Spanish To type an asterisk hold SHIFT and press 2 Press ENTER 3 Highlight the word you want 4 Press ENTER to view its definition 5 Press CLEAR when done Accenting Letters At Entry screens you can accent letters by typing the letter and then pressing or repeatedly until the correct accent ap pears NOTE You do not need to type ac cents when you are searching...

Page 20: ...of a word by pressing MORE Make sure you re at the Spanish Entry screen to try these examples Nouns 1 Type gato at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press MORE 3 Press CLEAR when done Adjectives 1 Type bonito at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press MORE You see two parts of speech for bonito 3 Press to highlight the adjective 4 Press ENTER Using Other Features ...

Page 21: ...re s how to find them 1 Type estar at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press MORE to view its principal parts 3 Press MORE again These are present indicative forms of estar 4 Press to scroll down 5 Press MORE repeatedly to view more inflections 6 Press CLEAR when done ...

Page 22: ...erfect Subjunctive 2 Gerund Perfect Indicative Getting Help within Inflections Press HELP to read extensive information about the inflection you are viewing It will show the definition of that particular inflected form and give examples of how the inflection is used in Spanish and English In this way you can be sure of your word choice Getting More From Your User Lists You can view definitions and...

Page 23: ... List and a Spanish User List You can store up to 20 words in total NOTE Your User Lists are erased when you remove the Spanish Master from the Digital Book System Adding a Word 1 Type hombre at ENTER a word in Spanish 2 Press LIST 3 Highlight Add hombre 4 Press ENTER to add the word 5 Highlight View the Spanish List 1 word 6 Press ENTER to view the Spanish list 7 Press CLEAR when done Using Other...

Page 24: ...word 3 Press ENTER 4 Highlight a word in the User List 5 Press ENTER to delete it 6 Press CLEAR when done Deleting a List 1 Press LIST 2 Press to highlight Erase the list 3 Press ENTER 4 Press Y for yes Adding Highlighted Words You can also add words to a User List by highlighting them in definitions or correction lists Then follow steps 2 7 on page 22 ...

Page 25: ...g highlight it under a menu and then press ENTER Your selection is marked with a check Words This menu lets you choose the complexity of the words you want to play games with NOTE You must have words in a User List to use the User List setting TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language Skill You can also choose the skill level of the games Inflect Here you choose between using root wor...

Page 26: ... will appear after each game Press SPACE to continue Press BACK to select a new game or return from a definition Word Auction You start with an amount of money determined by the skill level you chose Beginners start with more money than Wizards Each letter costs money The more frequent the letter the more it costs Each letter that you type whether you re right or wrong will cost you money To buy a...

Page 27: ...reen after each round Press SPACE to continue Flashcards Flashcards flashes words on the screen for you to define or spell If you d like to view the definitions of the word press ENTER Press BACK to return to Flashcards If you don t want to find the definition press SPACE to continue viewing words Word Train All aboard the Word Train spelling game This game is played between you and the Spanish Ma...

Page 28: ...an Wizards Press ENTER to view the definition Press SPACE to continue Conjumania This game quizzes you on the conjugation of Spanish verbs You will see an infinitive and the inflection wanted Type the answer If you don t know the answer press to see it Press ENTER for the definition press BACK to return to Conju mania Press SPACE to continue Help with Games If you find you need help while playing ...

Page 29: ...ds from certain other digital books 1 Highlight a word in a digital book Read its User s Manual to learn how 2 Hold and press CARD 3 Press or to highlight the other digital book symbol 4 Press ENTER The initial screen of the book that you selected appears with your word in it 5 Press ENTER again if needed to look up the word Appendixes ...

Page 30: ...teries 5 Place new batteries in the cavities with the s oriented correctly In the DBS 1 and DBS 2 the s should face up 6 Replace the battery cover Battery Precautions When you replace batteries follow these precautions to avoid erasing information on your installed digital books Replace the batteries before they lose power Once batteries have been removed install new ones within two minutes Don t ...

Page 31: ...n resetting the Digital Book Sys tem If nothing happens then reset Protecting and Cleaning Do not touch the metal contacts on the back of digital books or the rubber contacts on the Digital Book Sys tem with statically charged objects Statically charged objects may erase information that you entered in the digital books Do not put excessive weight on digital books or the Digital Book System or exp...

Page 32: ...r and Conjumania Game scoring adjustable skill levels for the games choice of inflected or noninflected verbs and selectable word lists for the games Adjustable message language shutoff time and contrast Size 2 1 4 x 1 1 4 x 1 4 Weight 0 3 oz Copyrights Trademarks Patents ISBN 1993 Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Mt Holly N J 08060 USA All rights reserved 1989 William Collins Sons Co Ltd All ri...

Page 33: ...XCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE YOURSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDYSHALLBEFRANKLIN SOBLIGATIONTOREPLACE OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS WARRANTY Some States do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on how long a warranty lasts This war...

Page 34: ...d cleaning 30 resetting 30 sending books 28 ENTER Key 4 Flashcards Game 26 Game Settings 24 Games Conjumania 27 Flashcards 26 Gender Tutor 27 Hangman 25 Word Auction 25 Word Blaster 26 Word Train 26 GAMES Key 4 Gender Tutor Game 27 GOLD Key accenting 18 paging 10 sending words 28 zooming with arrows 6 Hangman Game 25 HELP Key 4 using it 6 with games 27 within inflections 21 Inflections adjectives ...

Page 35: ... 23 erasing it 23 getting more 21 Question Mark Key 4 using 17 Scrolling with the arrow keys 6 Sending Words to another book 28 SHIFT Key 4 Shutoff setting 8 SPEC Key 4 Specifications 31 Spelling correcting 16 using Matchmaker 18 using Question Mark Key 17 Trademarks 31 Translating Phrases English 11 Spanish 12 Translating Words Spanish to English 10 Tutorial function of the keys 6 Warranty 32 Wor...

Page 36: ...66 FCR 28023 00 B PN 7201776 Printed in China ...

Page 37: ... Digital Book System For use with the Franklin IC 122 DIGITAL BOOK F Electronic Publishers Mount Holly NJ 08060 FOLD Electronic Publishers SPANISH MASTER MAESTRO INGLÉS User s Manual Manual de Uso ...

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