Franklin TDP-590 User manual
TDP-590
User's Guide
TDP-590
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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.
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Speaking Language Professor. With your device you
can:
• findEnglish,GermanandPolishtranslations;
• findEnglishdefinitions;
• hearpronunciationsofwordsandphrases;
• practicepronouncingwordsandphrasesandrecordthemforcomparison;
• conjugateEnglish,GermanandPolishverbs;
• inflectEnglish,GermanandPolishnounsandadjectives;
• viewEnglishsynonymsandantonyms;
• becomemorefamiliarwithspeakingEnglishthroughroleplayingexercisesand
phonics;
• searchforEnglish,German,orPolishtravelphrases;
• saveupto200wordstoa“favorites”list;
• addwordsanddefinitionstoauserdictionary;
• connectyourdevicetoaPCtobackuporimportuserdictionaries;
• reviewalistofthelast200wordsyouhavelookedup;
• andplay6funandeducationalgames;
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In addition, you can use the calculator, view times of cities around the world, and convert
currency and other units of measure. You can record your own pronunciations of words
and phrases. You can also connect your device to a PC using the USB port and cable to
power your device and save and import user dictionaries to your device.
Battery Precautions
Thisproductuses2AAAbatteries.
• Differenttypesofbatteriesornewandusedbatteriesshouldnotbemixed.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobere-charged.Neverrechargebatteriesthat
come with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemovedfromthedevicebeforebeingcharged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommendedaretobeused.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheatortrytotakebatteriesapart.Followthebattery
manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbatteryfromthedevice.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageofthebatteryfluid,replacethebatteryor
batteries once every two years regardless of how much the device has been used
during that time.
• Shouldabatteryleak,thedevicemaybecomedamaged.Cleanthebattery
compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keepbatteriesoutofreachofsmallchildren.Ifswallowed,consultaphysician
immediately.
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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.
To avoid damage to your device, please:
• Keepthelidclosedwhenyouarenotusingit.Thiswillprotectthescreenfrombeing
broken, scratched or marred in any way.
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapplyexcessiveforcetothedevice.
• Donotexposeyourdevicetomoisture,extremeorprolongedheat,cold,humidity,or
other adverse conditions. Avoid storing it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamildglasscleanerontoaclothandwipeitssurface.
Do not spray liquids directly on your device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglassbreak,properlydisposeoftheproductavoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your hands immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsandplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrento
avoid danger of suffocation.
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Getting Started
Before you can use your device, you must install the batteries or plug it into a power
source.Pleasesee“PoweringYourDevice”belowforyouroptions.
The first time you turn on your device, you are prompted to select the language of menu
items, prompts and other items. At the Menu Language screen, you can select between
English, Deutsch (German) and Polski (Polish). Press or to highlight the one you want
and then press .
Powering Your Device
Yourdevicecomeswith2AAAbatteriestopoweryourdevice.YoucanalsouseaUSB
cable (included) to supply power.
Installing or Replacing Your Batteries
Whenthepowerislow,youseea“lowbattery”noticeonthescreen.Whenyouseeit,itis
time to replace the batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace the
batteries. Please have the new batteries at hand before you remove the old ones.
1. Turn off your device.
2. Openthebatterycompartmentonthebackofyourdevicebypushinginthe
direction of the arrow.
3. Remove the old batteries.
4. Install the new 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.
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Using a USB Cable
Your device has a built-in USB port and can be connected to a power source or desktop or
laptop PC.
1. Turn off your device.
2. ConnectthewideendofaUSBcabletoaUSBportonyourPCor
plug it into a power source, depending on which type of cable you
have.
3. Connect the smaller end of a USB cable to the USB port on your device.
A prompt is displayed on your device asking if you want to enter USB
mode.
4. Yes is highlighted. Press to go to USB mode.
Youseea“USB”connectionicononthescreenofyourdevicewhen
it is properly connected to your PC. The keyboard on your device is now
disabled.
The first time you plug your device into your PC, software drivers must
install. This happens automatically. When the drivers are installed your PC
will let you know that your device is ready to use. A window may also be
opened displaying the available folders on your device. If you need to
findit,lookforadrivelabeled“RemovableDisk”.
Or you can press to highlight No and then press . This way you can use
your device while it is powered through the USB cable.
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Resetting Your Device
If the keyboard fails to respond, of if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset
by doing the following:
1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your device.
The reset button is recessed on the back of your device, near the bottom.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable
your product. In addition, resetting the product may return device settings to their default
setting.
Use a thin, pointed object
to press the reset hole to
reset the Dictionary.
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Key Guide
1. ： Turns your device on or off. The translator will automatically turn off after a set
amount of time if no key is pressed. You can set the amount of time to be 3, 5, or
10minutes.
2.： Goes to the Menu Language screen. Press or to highlight the one you want
and then press .
3. : Goes to the Books menu. At the top-level menu, cycles through the other menus.
4. ： (Function key 1) Performs the corresponding function.*
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5. ：(Functionkey2)Performsthecorrespondingfunction.*
6.：(Function key 3) Performs the corresponding function.*
7. ：(Function key 4) Performs the corresponding function.*
8. ：(Function key 5) Performs the corresponding function.*
9. ：Shifts to type capital letters (or alternate characters, when available). Press once to
shiftthenexttypedletter.Presstwiceto“lock”theshiftfunctiontotypeonlycapital
letters, then press it again to turn it off.
10.：While viewing definitions and translations, cycles through the available font sizes.
11. ：Returns to your previous location.
12.：Scrolls up one screen at a time.
13. ：Scrolls down one screen at a time.
14. ：Erases the last typed character or removes the last item inputted. Returns to your
previous location.
15. ：At input screens, types a space.
16.：() Moves the cursor left.
17. ：() Moves the cursor right.
18. ：() Moves the cursor up.
19. ：() Moves the cursor down.
20. ：Cycles through the available accents, umlauts and other diacritics for the letter
to the left of the cursor.
21. ：Press this key to hear the voice.
22. ：Selects an item. While viewing a word or phrase, displays a menu to adjust the
speech rate and volume of pronunciation.
*Function keys 1-5 are represented by the labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. To
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