English dropdown-ico

Franklin HW-216 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Franklin HW-216, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Franklin HW-216 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Franklin HW-216. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Franklin HW-216 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Franklin HW-216
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Franklin HW-216 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Franklin HW-216 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Franklin HW-216 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Franklin HW-216, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Franklin service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Franklin HW-216.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Franklin HW-216 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

     Electronic Publishers HW -216 USER’ S GUIDE Speller, Dictionary & Calculator ® PLUS[...]

  • Page 2

    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 T O THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the software product [...]

  • Page 3

    2 Key Guide a b c (red) Writes the selected word or words on the screen in cursive. CALC (green) Goes to the calculator and Math T u- tor . BACK Erases a letter , takes you back one step, or stops the highlight. CLEAR Clears your entry . ENTER (dark purple) Enters words, starts a high- light, or selects items. GAMES (orange) Shows the games menu wh[...]

  • Page 4

    3 Getting Started This product uses four AAA batteries. Y ou should change the batteries when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. Note: When you remove the batteries, stored information is erased. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit. 2. Install four AAA batteries. 3. Press ON/OFF . The first time you [...]

  • Page 5

    4 Getting Started ✓ T o See Y our Dictionary Work Y ou can see a brief demonstration about your dictionary . Press LIST (light blue) and use ➤ until See Me Work is on the screen. Press ENTER to see the demonstration. T o stop the demonstration, press CLEAR . ✓ T o See Y our Name in This Dictionary Y ou can personalize your dictionary with you[...]

  • Page 6

    5 Looking Up a W ord It is easy to find the definitions of words with your Homework Wiz ® . Let ’ s learn how . 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a word. For example, type apple . T o make a correction, press ➤ and type your changes. T o erase letters, use BACK . T o type a space, press ➤ . Y ou do not need to type capitals to find definitions, but [...]

  • Page 7

    6 Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, this dictionary automati- cally gives you a list of corrections. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype a misspelled word. For example, type pepel . 3. Press ENTER . Use ➤ to highlight a correction, if needed. 4. Press ENTER to see its definition. 5. T o go back to the spelling corrections, press BACK . 6. Pre[...]

  • Page 8

    7 Jumping to a W ord If you do not know the meaning of a word that you see in a definition, simply 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 a highlight. T o turn off the highlight, press BACK . 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight a w[...]

  • Page 9

    8 If you are unsure about how to spell a word, type a question mark ( ? ) in place of each unknown letter . Y ou can type more than one question mark in a word. Y ou can also use ? ’ s to help you solve crossword puzzles and other word games. T o find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk ( ✽ ) in a word. Each asterisk [...]

  • Page 10

    9 W riting Letters and Words ✓ Changing the W riting Speed Y ou can change the speed of the handwriting by pressing LIST (light blue), pressing ➤ until you see Handwriting Speed , and then pressing ➤ or ➤ . Y our dictionary has a handwriting guide which can help you learn how to write letters and words in both cursive and manuscript printin[...]

  • Page 11

    10 Confusables are words that are spelled alike or words that people often confuse. When you see a question mark flash to the right of a word, that word has Confusables. T ry this example. 1. Press CLEAR . 2. T ype read and then press ENTER . Notice the flashing question mark. 3. Press ?* . Each Confusable is followed by a word that explains its me[...]

  • Page 12

    11 Saving W ords for Study ✓ Other W ays to Add Words Y ou can add a word to your List when you are reading its definition. Y ou can also add a word by typing it at the Enter a word screen or highlighting it in text. T o add a word while you are reading its defi- nition, press LIST (light blue) and then press ENTER to add the word. T o add a word[...]

  • Page 13

    12 T o See Y our Words 1. Press LIST (light blue). 2. Use ➤ or ➤ until you see See Y our Words and press ENTER . 3. Use ➤ or ➤ to highlight a word. 4. Press ENTER to see the definition of the highlighted word, or press ? to see its Confusables, if any . T o Erase a Word 1. Press LIST (light blue). 2. Use ➤ or ➤ until you see Erase a Wor[...]

  • Page 14

    13 Having Fun with Spanish and French Have fun learning Spanish and French by read- ing the list of helpful phrases. 1. Press GAMES . 2. Press ➤ or ➤ until you see Fun with Spanish or Fun with French and then press ENTER . 3. Press ➤ or ➤ to scroll through the list of phrases and press ENTER when the one you want is highlighted. The English[...]

  • Page 15

    14 Changing Games Settings Y ou can play six fun word games using your dictionary . Y ou can choose which Skill Level (Easy or Hard) to play and which Game Words (All or Y our List) to use. 1. Press GAMES (orange). 2. T o change the skill level, use ➤ or ➤ to see Skill Level and then use ➤ or ➤ to switch between settings. The check marks yo[...]

  • Page 16

    15 Playing the Games T o Play Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess a mystery word, indicated by ? ’ s, one letter at a time. 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Use ➤ or ➤ to see Hangman and then press ENTER . 3. T ype letters you think are in the word. 4. T o reveal a letter , press ENTER . Or you can hold down SHIFT and press ?* . 5. T o give[...]

  • Page 17

    16 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Use ➤ or ➤ to see Jumble and then press ENTER . 3. T o shuffle the letters, press ENTER . Or you can hold down SHIFT and press ?* . 4. T ype your guess and press ENTER . 5. T o give up and reveal the word, press ?* . 6. T o find the definition of the word, press ENTER . T o go back to the game, press BACK . 7. [...]

  • Page 18

    17 T o go back to the game, press BACK . 4. Press ➤ to play a new round. T o Play Guess That Word In Guess That W ord, you must type the missing letters in the mystery word. 1. Press GAMES , if needed. 2. Use ➤ or ➤ to see Guess that W ord and then press ENTER . T o read the definition of the mystery word, press ➤ , if needed. 3. Use ➤ or[...]

  • Page 19

    18 5. Press ➤ to play a new round. T o Play 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. Use ➤ 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 pre[...]

  • Page 20

    19 Using the Calculator Y ou can use the Homework Wiz calculator to check your arithmetic homework. 1. Press CALC . 2. T ype a number . The keys Q-P will automatically type the number 1-10. 3. Press +, -, x or ÷ to add, subtract, multiply or divide. 4. T ype another number . 5. Press ENTER to make your calculation. T o make another calculation, pr[...]

  • Page 21

    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 THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT, YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. TH[...]

  • Page 22

    21 Product Information Specifications Model: HW-216 • Dimensions: 14 x 9.5 x 2 cm • W eight: 4 oz. Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks © 2000 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. U.S. Patents; 4,490,811; 4,830,618; 4,891,775; 5,113,340; 5,203,705; 5,218,536; 5,249,965; 5,333,313; 5,396,606.[...]

  • Page 23

    22 Y our Notes[...]

  • Page 24

    23 Y our Notes IKD-28000-00 PN 7201226 Rev . B[...]