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    24  Electronic Publishers CDS-240 USER’ S GUIDE T alking Children’ s Dictionary[...]

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    1 READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT . YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THIS P ACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the software product a[...]

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    2 Key Guide abc (red) Writes words in cursive script. abc (maroon) Writes words in manuscript printing. BACK Erases a letter , backs up to the previous screen, or turns off the highlight in definitions. CLEAR Clears the most recently entered word. ENTER (purple) Enters words, starts the high- light in definitions, or selects items. GAMES (purple) S[...]

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    3 Getting Started Before you start, you should install new batter- ies and adjust the screen contrast. Note: Re- place the batteries when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. When you re- move batteries, stored information is erased. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit. 2. Install four AAA batteries. 3[...]

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    4 Getting Started ✓ Seeing a Demonstration Y ou can see a brief demonstration by first pressing LIST (blue) and then pressing until you see See Me Work . Then press ENTER to see the demonstration. T o stop the demonstration, press CLEAR . ✓ Changing the Name As you saw in “Getting Started,” you can enter your name or nickname so that it ap-[...]

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    5 Looking up a W ord It’s easy to look up the definitions of words with your dictionary . Let’s learn how . 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a word. For example, type apple . T o erase letters, use BACK . T o type a space, press . T o type a capital letter , hold down SHIFT while you type a letter . 3. Press ENTER to see its definition. 4. Press to re[...]

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    6 Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, the dictionary automati- cally shows you a list of spelling corrections. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a misspelled word. For example, type jiraph . 3. Press ENTER . The “boing” sound indicates a misspelling. 4. Press SPEAK (green) to hear the word. T o highlight another correction, press . 5. Press[...]

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    7 Jumping to a W ord If you want to learn the meaning of a word that you see in a definition, you can highlight the word and then jump to its definition. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a word. For example, type truck . 3. Press ENTER . 4. Press ENTER again to start the highlight. T o turn off the highlight, press BACK . 5. Press the arrow keys to highli[...]

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    8 Finding Letters in W ords If you don’t know how to spell a word, type a question mark ( ? ) in place of each letter that you are unsure about. Y ou can type more than one question mark in a word. Y ou can use ?’s to help you solve cross- word puzzles and other word games. T ry this example. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a word with ?’ s in plac[...]

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    9 W riting Letters and Words The dictionary can write letters and words in both cursive script and manuscript printing. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype or enter one or more words. For ex- ample, type or enter hot dog . T o type a space, press . 3. Press abc (red) to see the word(s) writ- ten in cursive script. T o see the word(s) written again, press abc[...]

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    10 Confusables are words that are spelled or sound alike that people often confuse. When you see a question mark flashing to the right of a word, that word has confusables. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype red and then press ENTER . Notice the flashing question mark. 3. Press ? . Each confusable is followed by a word that explains its meaning. 4. Press to[...]

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    11 Saving W ords for Study Y ou can save as many as 80 words in your own word list for study and review . Y ou can add words to the list that are not found in this dictio- nary , but they take up more space in your list. T o Add a W ord to Y our List 1. Press CLEAR . 2. Press LIST (blue). 3. Press or until you see Add a Word and then press ENTER . [...]

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    12 T o See and Hear Y our Words 1. Press LIST (blue). 2. Press or to see See Y our Words and then press ENTER . 3. Press or to highlight a word. 4. Press SPEAK (green) to hear a word, ENTER to see its definition, abc (red) or abc (maroon) to see it written, or ? to see its confusables, if any . T o Erase a Word 1. Press LIST (blue). 2. Press or to [...]

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    13 Hearing Words The T alking Children’s Dictionary can pro- nounce the words that appear on almost any screen–in definitions, handwriting examples, spelling correction lists, your word list, confusables, games, menus, prompts, and even help messages. Just press the green SPEAK key whenever you want to hear words. T o adjust the volume, turn th[...]

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    14 5. Press SPEAK (green) to hear the high- lighted word. 6. Press abc (red) or abc (maroon) to see the highlighted word written. 7. Press SPEAK (green) to hear the written word. 8. Press CLEAR when you are finished. Hearing Words ✓ T urning the Sound Off or On Y ou can turn the sound on or off by press- ing LIST (blue), pressing to see Sound , a[...]

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    15 Changing Games Settings This dictionary has six fun word games. Y ou can choose a skill level (easy or hard) and which game words (all or your list) to use. 1. Press GAMES (purple). 2. T o change the skill level, press or to see Skill Level and then press or to switch between settings. The check marks your current setting. 3. T o change the game[...]

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    16 Playing the Games Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess a mystery word, indicated by ?’s, one letter at a time. 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Press or to see Hangman and then press ENTER . 3. T ype letters you think are in the word. 4. T o give up and reveal the word, press ? . 5. T o see the definition of the word, press ENTER . T o go bac[...]

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    17 press ENTER . 3. T o shuffle the letters, press ENTER . 4. T ype your guess and press ENTER . 5. T o give up and reveal the word, press ? . 6. Press ENTER to see the definition of the word. T o go back to the game, press BACK . 7. Press to play a new round. Flashcards Flashcards flashes words for you to spell or say . 1. Press GAMES , if needed.[...]

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    18 Guess That Word In Guess That W ord, you must type the missing letters in the mystery word. 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Press or to see Guess that Word and then press ENTER . T o read the definition of the mystery word, press , if needed. 3. If needed, use or to select a missing letter , and then type the letter that you think belongs there. [...]

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    19 T ic-T ac-T oe In T ic-T ac-T oe, your challenge is to get three X’s in a row before your computer opponent can get three O’s in a row . 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Press or to see Tic-T ac-Toe and then press ENTER . 3. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER . The computer will place its O. 4. Con[...]

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    20 Limited W arranty (U.S. only) LIMITED WARRANTY , DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY (A) LIMITED WARRANTY . FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END USER THA T FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DA TE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT , YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSH[...]

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    21 Limited W arranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or mater[...]

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    22 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning : Changes or modifications to this unit not expressl[...]

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    23 FSS-28006-00 Rev . A Product Information Specifications Model: CDS-240 T alking Children’s Dictionary • Dimensions : 2.3 x 10 x 16 cm • Weight : 7 oz • Batteries : 4 AAA • Screen size : 17 x 79 continuous pixel Cleaning, Storage, Problems T o clean this spelling corrector , spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. [...]