Franklin DBD-1680 User manual

DBD-1680

Language Professor

Bedienungsanleitung

User’s Guide

www.franklin.com/eu

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IS VALID ONLY FOR PURCHASES IN THE UNITED STATES. YOUR USE OF THE BOOKMAN

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PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. BOOKMAN PRODUCT means the software product and

documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers,

Inc.

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terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any

provision of this LICENSE.

License Agreement (U.S. only)

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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Welcome to the world of Franklin! With the Language Professor you can:

• nd translations;

• search for inected forms of words;

• correct misspellings;

• conjugate verbs;

• study rules of German grammar;

• search for German and English travel phrases;

• save words to My Word List;

• save words and denitions to My Dictionary;

• review country, cultural and Shakespeare information and common expressions

using the resources in the Learn menu;

• review vocabulary words with Flashcards and Spelling Bee;

• enhance your English vocabulary using the TOEFL® Test* and SAT®† word lists;

• save names and phone numbers to the databank;

• learn new words each time you turn on your device with the Learn a Word feature;

• and play eight fun, educational games.

Introduction

* TOEFL and the Test of English as a Foreign Language are registered trademarks of

Educational Testing Service (ETS). This product is not endorsed or approved by ETS.

† 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.

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Table of Contents

Battery Precautions.......................54

Product Care .................................. 55

Using the

Special Hardware Features ...........56

Installing the Batteries..................57

Resetting Your Product .................58

Key Guide .......................................59

For Your Information ..................... 62

Changing the Language................ 63

Using the Main Menu ....................64

Viewing a

Demonstration or Tutorial ............ 65

Changing the Settings ..................65

Translating German Words ........... 66

Finding Letters in Words ............... 69

Highlighting Words .......................70

Translating English Words ............ 70

Advanced Verb Conjugations ....... 71

Using the Grammar Guide ............73

Translating Travel Phrases ............ 74

Using My Word List......................... 75

Table of Contents

Using My Dictionary....................... 77

Using the Learn Menu ...................79

Playing the Games......................... 82

Using the Clock .............................. 85

Using the Databank.......................85

Using the Calculator......................88

Using the Converters.....................89

Installing Book Cards ....................90

Selecting a Book ............................91

Transferring

Words Between Books...................91

Book Card Care .............................. 92

Specications................................. 92

Recycling and Disposal .................93

FCC Notice (U.S. only) .................... 93

Disclaimer of Warranties...............94

Limited Warranty (U.S. only)......... 94

Limited Warranty (outside U.S.,

EU and Switzerland) ......................95

Limited Warranty

(EU and Switzerland).....................95

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Your device is powered by two AAA batteries.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Never recharge batteries

that come with the device.

• Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged and must 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 uid, 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.

Battery Precautions

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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 suocation.

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Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all, book

cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card,

read its User’s Guide.

Mini-USB Port: Use the mini-USB port to connect your device to an external

power source using a mini-USB adapter (available at www.franklin.com/de).

Warning! Please connect your device only to an AC power source using the

mini-USB port. Connecting your device to a PC may cause damage.

Contrast: The dial on the right side of the unit enables you to dim or lighten the

screen.

Using the Special Hardware Features

Mini-USB

Port

Contrast

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Your unit is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or

replace them.

1. Turn your unit o and turn it over.

2. Open the battery cover on the back of your unit by pushing in the direction

of the arrow.

3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.

4. Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment.

Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may

damage the unit.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely, or if you take more than a few

seconds while changing the batteries, any user-entered information in the built-in

book or book card may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your

important information.

Installing the Batteries

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If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen 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 above the book card slot.

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 book and in an installed book

card.

Resetting Your Product

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Soft Keys

Soft Key functions are represented

by the labels displayed along the

bottom of the screen. To perform a

Soft Key function, press the unlabeled

key at the top of the keyboard that

corresponds to the label on the

screen that you want to select. These

labels change to reect the dierent

functions available in the various

books 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.

GAMES Displays the Games menu.

ORG Displays the Organiser menu.

SETUP Displays the Setup menu.

Dictionary Soft Keys

E/G Toggles the entry language

between German and

English.

CONJ Displays inections for a

typed or selected word.

PHRASES Goes to the list of travel

phrases for the selected

message language.

LEARN Automatically adds the

headword, or typed or

selected word, to My Word

List.

Organizer Soft Keys

CLOCK Goes to the clock.

DATA Goes to the Databank menu.

CALC Goes to the calculator.

CONV Goes to the metric converter.

CURR Goes to the currency

converter.

Key Guide Key Guide

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