User manual FRANKLIN TMQ-440

[. . . ] With your new Franklin Pocket Lexicon (TMQ440), you can find a total of more than 500, 000 synonyms, antonyms, ClassmatesTM, and ConfusablesTM. You can also play three word games at different skill levels; plus you can view geographical information about European countries. Read this User's Guide to learn how! Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When a book card is installed, select View Demo from the menu to view the demo. ® Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at virtually any screen by pressing HELP . To read about what the keys do when you're using this book, press MENU and then select Tutorial. ® Just Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to view more text. ® Changing the Contrast When you're using the TMQ-440, you can change the BOOKMAN's screen contrast by pressing CLEAR and then repeatedly pressing or . Finding Synonyms To look up synonyms, simply type a word and then press ENTER . Type a word (e. g. , happy). Finding Synonyms In addition to the brief definition for each lexicon entry, you will find the following word categories which are found in brackets. (Note: most lexicon entries will not have all of these word types): ANTONYM a word of opposite meaning CLASSMATES words that are related by subject or class (i. e. , "lamp" is a classmate of the word "light") IDIOM an expression (i. e. , "on the same wavelength" is an idiom of the word "friend") SLANG informal vocabulary (i. e. , "copper" is a slang term for the police) SYNONYMS words of similar meaning US an "Americanism"­ a word which is characteristic of American English (i. e. , "baloney" is an Americanism of the word "nonsense") 7 To type capitals, hold CAP . Hold 6 and press DN repeatedly to view its next entries, if any. To view a previous thesaurus entry, hold 6 and press UP . Press CLEAR when finished. Finding Synonyms Viewing the Geographical Information List The Geographical Information List has five different sections that display important information about Europe. Highlight a list item using the arrow keys. ® Understanding Thesaurus Entries When you see THES flash in the upper right of the screen, the entered or highlighted word has a thesaurus entry. Each thesaurus entry begins with the word's part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc. ) and a brief definition. ® Selecting Multiple Forms When you enter a word that has more than one form, a word list appears. ® Viewing Next Entries When a word has more than one thesaurus entry, you can view its next entry by scrolling or paging down at the end of an entry. 3. You can type the first letter of a desired country or scroll down to highlight it. Press CLEAR when finished. 8 Viewing the Geographical Information List Viewing the Geographical Information List v v v v EU Facts EU Facts gives you geographic information concerning the European Union. Use the direction keys to read the text. Largest Cities The Lexicon also provides a list of the 30 largest cities within the European Union countries. The Largest Cities section details the population sizes of each of these cities. EU Member Countries The EU Member Countries section is a list of the 15 countries that are currently members of the European Union. To view information about one of the countries in the European Union (e. g. , Greece), use the direction keys to highlight the desired country and press ENTER . v Transport The Transport section lists information about the major ports, motorway networks, rail networks, and major airports of Europe. Rest of European Countries The Rest of European Countries section is a list of 31 European countries that are not members of the European Union. To view information about one of these countries (e. g. , Hungary), use the direction keys to highlight the desired country and press ENTER . 9 Correcting Misspellings If you happen to misspell a word that you wish to look up, don't worry. The Pocket Lexicon will automatically give you a list of corrections from which to choose. Press ENTER . Finding ConfusablesTM Confusables are words that sound alike or are spelled similarly. [. . . ] This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that enforcement of any provision may be prohibited by applicable law. 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, 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. Specifications Model: TMQ-440 · batteries: 2 lithium (CR-2032) · size: 12 x 8. 3 x 1. 4 cm · weight: 4 oz. [. . . ]