User manual FRANKLIN MWS-2018

[. . . ] With this Dictionary & Thesaurus you can find and hear over 83, 000 dictionary entries, and 41, 000 thesaurus entries with 496, 000 synonyms. You can also correct misspellings, save words to your User list, and play three fun, educational word games. To learn how to use other books, read their User's Guides. Installing Cartridges and Selecting Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the Color Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press CLEAR when done. DN To see the previous one, hold and press . U P 6 8. Press CLEAR when done. 7 Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, don't worry. Type a misspelled word (e. g. , nolij). Finding Synonyms When you see THES flash once in the upper right of the screen, that word has a thesaurus entry. 1. Hold 6 and press to view more thesaurus entries. DN To go back to the correction list, press BACK . 5. Press CLEAR when done. To return to the previous thesaurus entry, hold 6 and press . U P 6. Press CLEAR when done. 8 Finding Synonyms ® Understanding Thesaurus Entries Finding Spellings If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (V) in a word. NOTE: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take awhile to find the matching words. 1. Type a word with ?'s or an V. Thesaurus entries consist of thesaurus meanings and a synonym list. A thesaurus meaning is a definition shared by a list of synonyms. ® Two Ways to Back Up Pressing BACK takes you back to the previous screen you viewed. Holding 6 and pressing takes you to the previous screen of similar information. For example, if you were viewing a dictionary definition, you would go to the previous definition. U P To type an asterisk, hold press ?9 Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary definitions, thesaurus entries, or word lists. Then you can find their definitions, thesaurus entries, Confusables, or add them to your User list. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight. Finding ConfusablesTM Confusables are words that sound alike, but are spelled differently. If a word has Confusables, a question mark will flash once in the upper right of the screen. 1. ENTER define the word THES view a thesaurus (red) entry view Confusables ?T add word to User list LIST (blue) 10 To. . . ENTER define the word THES view a thesaurus (red) entry view Confusables ?T add word to User list LIST (blue) Hearing Words You can hear a word pronounced at the Entry screen, in text, or in a list. NOTE: You can only hear words if you have a speaking BOOKMAN unit. w Reviewing Words The Path list lets you review the last 15 words you looked up. Your Path list is automatically saved between sessions until the batteries lose power. 1. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word you want to hear. You can highlight most words. 5. ENTER define the word THES view a thesaurus (red) entry view Confusables ?T add word to User list LIST (blue) 11 Using the User List You can create a User list of up to 40 words. [. . . ] FRANKLIN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR PURCHASE, THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT, THIS LICENSE, OR ANY OBLIGATION RESULTING THEREFROM OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY (BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW). FRANKLIN'S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE FROM ANY SUCH CAUSE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT. This license and warranty is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey. Copyrights & Patents Model: MWS-2018 · size: 5. 9 x 4. 2 x 0. 6 cm · weight: . 4 oz. (without batteries) © 1987-1995 Franklin Electronic Publisher, Inc. , Mt. [. . . ]