Franklin Dictionary User manual

Quick Start Guide

Franklin Dictionary

This speaking dictionary and thesaurus is made my Merriam-Webster and contains

120,000 words, synonyms, and antonyms. People with a learning disability can use this

devise to improve spelling and vocabulary.

To Use

Using the Dictionary Menu

Turn the unit on.

Type in word and enter. The definition will appear.

If word is spelt incorrectly, a list of corrections will appear to choose from. Use arrow

keys to navigate. Press enter.

Press thes key to retrieve synonyms and antonyms.

Press say to hear a word.

Press learn to add to word list. This list will be used in learning exercises.

Press clear Key when done.

Press menu key. 7 icons will appear to access parts of

the Dictionary: dictionary word entry, thesaurus word

entry, exercises menu (learning exercises), games

menu, grammar guide, my word list, and tools menu.

Use the arrow keys to highlight the icon you want.

Some Common Settings

Basic Features:

Matchmaker

If you are uncertain how to spell a word use a ?in place of an unknown letter and an *

in place of suffixes and prefixes.

Confusables

Press ?* key to view homonyms and spelling variants.

Highlighting

At any text, press enter to start highlight. Arrow highlight to the word you want. Press

enter to define word, thes for thesaurus, and learn, to add to my word list.

Using the Thesaurus

Thesaurus: Press thes type in word, then press enter. Use arrow keys to read entry.

Press clear when done.

Using Learning Exercise

For grammar guidance, testing spelling, and improving vocabulary. Can be accessed by

pressing learn button on left side of screen, or menu then arrow to house icon labeled

exercises.

Speaking Spelling Bee

Press learn, use arrow to select Speaking Spelling Bee, select list from My Word List or

SAT Word list and press enter. A word will be spoken, you type in word and press

enter. Press enter again to see the definition of the word. Press space for new word.

Flashcards

Press learn, use arrow to select flashcards, select list and press enter. A word will

appear for you to study and define. Press enter for definition. Press space for new

word. Press clear when done

Grammar Guide

Includes parts of speech, phrases, clauses, punctuation, confusables

Press learn, use arrow to select Grammar Guide. Use arrows to select a topic, press

space to move down one screen at a time. When your needed topic is highlighted press

enter. Use fn and arrow to see next or previous topic.

Using the calculator

Press icon with math symbols in lower right corner. This is a button with a box

containing a plus, minus, division, and multiplication sign. Press fn key in lower left

corner for number use (top row of letters). Type in equation. Press enter to calculate.

Press clear when done.

Using the Converter

Press math button, lower right hand corner containing math symbols, twice for

conversions menu. Use arrow keys for conversion category needed.

Changing the Settings

Activate the Learn a Word feature; adjust the type size, the shutoff time and the screen

contrast.

Press menu. Use the arrow keys to highlight the tool icon and press enter. Use arrows

to navigate. Press clear to return to main screen.

Advanced Features or Other things to know about

Viewing a Tutorial

Press menu. Use the arrow keys to highlight tool icon and press enter. Use the arrow

down to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo and press enter.

My Word List

At any time you can add a word to My Word List. Press enter so highlighting option

appears, move highlight to word using arrow keys and press learn key.

Access My Word List by pressing menu key. Arrow to the last icon, which resembles a

piece of paper and press enter. Edit word list: view, add or delete a word, or erase a

list.

Playing Games

Press games, use arrow key to highlight game and press enter. Or, press menu key

and arrow to the smiley face picture, game icon, and press enter.

+ -

Program Manufacturer Contact Info

Franklin Electronic Publisher

One Franklin Plaza

Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907

www.franklin.com

Created by Kristel Schultz, Assistive Technology Resource Center, November 5, 2008

Table of contents

Other Franklin Electronic Dictionary manuals

Franklin

Franklin Professor PRO DBD-3040 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Language Master LM-2000 User manual

Franklin

Franklin BOOKMAN Lord Jim BKS-6001 User manual

Franklin

Franklin 5-Language European Translator TWE-118D User manual

Franklin

Franklin Next Century QC-30 User manual

Franklin

Franklin DBD-1680 User manual

Franklin

Franklin LWB-216 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Merriam-Webster Dictionary MWD-400 User manual

Franklin

Franklin TGA-490 User manual

Franklin

Franklin BOOKMAN SCD-770 User manual

Franklin

Franklin IC-110 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Language Master LM-6000B User manual

Franklin

Franklin Talking Children's Dictionary CDS-240 User manual

Franklin

Franklin SCD-787 User manual

Franklin

Franklin MWD-1490 User manual

Franklin

Franklin BOOKMAN COL-2010 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Language Master LM-5000 User manual

Franklin

Franklin LM-300 User manual

Franklin

Franklin NCS-101 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Collins DMQ-119 User manual

Franklin

Franklin Spanish <> English Dictionary DBE-1450 User manual

Franklin

Franklin DMQ-570 User manual

Franklin

Franklin ES-90A User manual

Franklin

Franklin DMQ-118N User manual

Popular Electronic Dictionary manuals by other brands

Ectaco

Ectaco SAT-1600 user manual

Sharp

Sharp PW-E310 Operation manual

Eaton

Eaton DNP MINT Installation and use

Ectaco

Ectaco Language Teacher ECz600T user manual

Besta

Besta cd 739p Quick user guide

LEGRAND

LEGRAND tynetec ZXT360 quick start guide

HORITA

HORITA RLT-50 user manual

Language Teacher

Language Teacher ES400T user manual

Accent

Accent 800 Hardware manual

SUPREME

SUPREME BTLT200 instructions

KMC Controls

KMC Controls KMD-5551E Application guide

Ectaco

Ectaco SpeechGuard TL-4 user manual

Sharp

Sharp PW-AM700 Quick reference guide

Ectaco

Ectaco Language Teacher ET200D user manual

Bosch

Bosch LTC 8782 Series Instructions for use

Vasco

Vasco Mini user manual

Ectaco

Ectaco Partner PW800 user manual

Ectaco

Ectaco Language Teacher ERm600T manual