User manual FRANKLIN IC-112

[. . . ] This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. 1 Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You now have a portable and powerful electronic reference that combines the features of a dictionary and a thesaurus. Using Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus, you can: · check and correct spellings, · find unknown letters and fragments of words, · find definitions, synonyms, and confusable words, · pick and look up words on screen, · review words that you've already looked up, · look up words from other digital books. You can follow its numbered instructions using the examples shown or using words that interest you. About User Notes Throughout this User's Manual, notes like this provide tips and explain advanced uses of Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus. [. . . ] Press CLEAR . to highlight it. 13 Finding Spellings Fragment FinderTM The asterisk is the fragment finder. Type a word with an for a series of unknown letters. To type the asterisk, press SHIFT 2. Press CLEAR . to highlight it. 14 Finding Spellings Spelling Finder Tips You can enter ?'s and `s in the same word. Remember, `s can stand for any number of letters, including one or none. You can use ?'s and 's to find unusual words. To find all words beginning with O, enter o . You can use ?'s to help solve crossword puzzles. For example, if the second letter of a five-letter word is H and its last letter is W. Enter ?h??w to see possible answers. Follow the Arrows Blinking arrows on screen show which keys you can press to see more. Look for them. 15 Finding Definitions You can find definitions in two ways: (1) by entering words at the entry line, or (2) by picking words from definitions or word lists. By Entering Words The simplest way to define words is to enter them at the entry line. To move down the entry, press or DN . Read the next section for another way to find definitions. 16 Finding Definitions By Picking Words You can also define words by picking them from definition or word lists. At a definition or word list, press ENTER . Or, under Commands , select Pick Mode Then press ENTER . . 2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word. To erase the highlight, press BACK . Press CLEAR . Seeing MORE Information By pressing MORE , you can instantly cycle from definitions to synonym lists to confusable words (if any) and then back to definitions. You can start at any point in the cycle. Understanding Dictionary Entries In dictionary entries, the entry word appears first with hyphenation points and part(s) of speech. Some dictionary entries also contain definitions of related words, which are bold. Browsing Dictionary Entries You can browse through dictionary entries as you would in a book. Press plus UP to see the previous one. 18 Finding Synonyms You can find synonyms (1) by pressing MORE at dictionary entries, (2) by entering words, or (3) by picking words. By Pressing MORE At any dictionary entry, you can press MORE to see synonyms of the entry word. See p. 18. By Entering Words To go directly to synonyms, follow this example. Press plus S . 19 Finding Synonyms If you see a message such as Synonyms for meaning 1 , there are more synonyms to view. . ENTER MORE By Picking Words Just as you can pick words in dictionary entries and then define them, you can pick them and find their synonyms. Press CLEAR . 20 Finding Synonyms Using the Commands Menu Many of the functions described in this manual can be performed using the Commands menu. Simply type a word at the entry line and then press MENU . Next, press to highlight a function. at any screen except Backing Up BACK takes you back to the previous screen. plus UP takes you back to the preceding screen of similar information. For example, if you're viewing a synonym list, you go back to the preceding list (if any). 21 Finding Confusable Words Confusable words are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. [. . . ] When you're not using your Digital Book System, keep two digital books or dummy books in its slots to prevent dust build-up. Cleaning the Digital Book System To clean the digital books, apply isopropyl alcohol with cotton swab. To clean the Digital Book System, apply a mild household cleaner onto a soft cloth. CAUTION: Spraying liquids directly on your Digital Book System could damage its circuitry. 30 Specifications Product Features · 80, 000 dictionary entry words; 56, 385 definitions; 43, 131 thesaurus entries, and 493, 000 synonyms · ConfusablesTM, phrases and hyphenation, MatchMakerTM II spelling correction, path list of up to 26 word, Pick Mode, and five typeface settings · context-sensitive help information · adjustable shutoff timing · self-demonstration · ROM size: 4 megabits Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents © 1987-1993 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. only) This product, excluding batteries, is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year from the date of purchase. [. . . ]