Franklin DMQ-118N manual

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1 Contents License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using the Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Using the Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using the Thesaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using the Word List . . . . . . .[...]

READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELEC- TRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THIS P ACK- AGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFER- ENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFU[...]

Goes to the dictionary . Shows the synonym/antonym list. Shows the User List menu. T oggles between Databank and Calculator . T oggles between Home Time and World T ime. T ypes a ? to stand for an unknown letter in a word. In a dictionary entry , shows Confusables (when present). Clears to the initial screen of the cur- rent function. For example, [...]

Moves left. SP ACE Moves right. Enters a space at the Enter a word screen. ? + T ypes an asterisk ( ❋ ). ✔ Getting Started Gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. Use a thin pointed object to press the reset button on the back of the device. ✔ Changing the Contrast Y ou can adjust the screen contrast to suit your viewing needs. P[...]

This product has a Home Time clock that you can set and a World T ime clock with which you can view the local time in 43 cities around the world. Each time you turn the product on, you see the Home T ime clock. Y ou can check the time even when the lid is closed. T o Set Home Time 1. Press . ❋ in the upper left corner indicates Home T ime. 2. Pre[...]

T o View World T ime The time in the World cities depends on your settings in Home T ime. Y ou can however , turn DST on or off in the World T ime mode. 1. Press twice. The absence of a ❋ in the upper left corner indi- cates W orld Time. 2. Press S to enter the setting mode. 3. Press ENTER to select Set DST . 4. Use or to select On or Off and pre[...]

Y ou can find the definition of any word in this diction- ary very easily . 1. Press DICT . 2. T ype a word. Press BACK or to erase a letter . T o type a period, a hyphen or an apostrophe, press and then press repeatedly until the character you want appears. 3. Press ENTER to view the definition. Use the arrow keys to read the complete defini- tion[...]

✔ Using ? in Crossword Puzzles Y ou can also use ? s to help solve crossword puz- zles. For example, if the second letter of a five- letter word is h and its last letter is w , type ?h??w and press ENTER to see a list of matching words. ✔ Finding a Series of Letters Y ou can find prefixes, suf fixes and other parts of words using an asterisk ( [...]

T o Find Confusables Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has Confusables, ? will flash once on the screen. 1. Press DICT . 2. T ype a word (for example, type rein ). ? flashes on the screen. 3. Press ?. A list of Confusables appears. Confusables come with identifying words. Use or to scroll through the[...]

Y ou can find synonyms and antonyms using the the- saurus. 1. Press DICT . 2. T ype the word for which you want synonyms and antonyms. 3. Press THES. A list of words appears. 4. Use or to scroll through this list. 5. T o see the definition of a word, press ENTER for an underline and use or to move the underline to the word you want. 6. Press ENTER [...]

Y ou can create a User List of approximately 40 words. Y ou can even add words to your User List that are not in this dictionary . T o Add a W ord to the User List 1. Press LIST to see the User List menu. 2. Select Add a word . 3. T ype a word to add. 4. Press ENTER to add it. 5. Select V iew List . Y ou see the word you just added. T o Add Selecte[...]

✔ Adding Words Not in Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary , you’re given two options: Cancel and Add anyway . Select an option. Caution : Adding words not in this dic- tionary uses considerably more memory than adding words that are. If you add only words that are not in this dictionary , your User List may hold as few as 10 w[...]

There are four games to choose from: Anagram Solver , Hangman , Anagrams and Jumble . Y ou can select a skill level. Y our selected skill level will apply to all the games. T o Select a Skill Level There are five skill levels for the games: Beginner (the default), Intermediate , Advanced , Expert and Wizard . T o select a skill level, do the follow[...]

✔ Keys to the Games Y ou can use these keys in most games: T o… Press… End a round and ? reveal the answers Begin a new round SP ACE View the definition ENTER of a game word Also, when a flashing T appears at the right of a word after a round, you can see its thesaurus entries by pressing THES . T o return to the game, press BACK . Anagram So[...]

Hangman Hangman challenges you to guess mystery words one letter at a time. Each letter is hidden by a question mark. The number of wrong guesses appears at the right of the screen. T ype the letters you think are in the word. Anagrams Anagrams asks you to form a word from the letters of another word. Each anagram must have the minimum number of le[...]

This product has a databank that can save approxi- mately 100 names and phone numbers. The total number of records you can save depends on the number of characters in each record. T o Add a Record 1. Press . 2. Use if necessary to see New Entry and press ENTER. 3. T ype a name and press ENTER. Only capital letters will be entered. Each name can con[...]

✔ Checking Free Memory T o see how much memory is free in the databank, press and then press to see Free: x% . T o View a Record 1. Press . 2. Use or to see V iew List and then press ENTER. 3. T o find a name, type it or use . The name and number are displayed. 4. T o view another record, use or , or start to type a name. T o Edit a Record 1. Pre[...]

✔ Keep Written Copies of Important Data W arning! Y our databank information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies power . However , if the battery loses all power , this information will be permanently lost. Always keep written copies of your important information. T o Delete one Record 1. Press . 2. Use until you see Delete[...]

Y ou can use a password to keep the information in your databank private. Y our password will be requested whenever anyone turns on the unit and presses . W arning ! After you set a password, it will be required whenever you try to access the phone list for the first time during a session. So always keep a written copy of your password. T o Add/Rem[...]

T o Use the Calculator 1. Press until you see the Calculator screen. 2. Use the numbered keys to type a number . T o type a decimal point, press V . 3. Press A(+), S(–), D(x), or F(÷) to add, subtract, multiply , or divide. 4. T ype another number . 5. Press ENTER(=) to calculate the equation. 6. Press CLEAR to clear the Calculator . T o… Pres[...]

Y ou can convert temperatures, weights, liquid meas- ures, and lengths between imperial and metric meas- urements. Y ou can also convert currencies using an exchange rate that you enter . T o see the Metric Converter , press until you see the Calculator , then press M(conv) . T o see the Currency Converter , select Money on the Converter menu. T o [...]

The battery should be changed when the screen contrast is too light even after adjustment. Before you replace the battery , have the new battery on hand. W arning ! If the battery loses power complete- ly , all the information stored in the unit will be perma- nently lost. Furthermore, any time that you change the battery you run the risk of losing[...]

23 Specifications Model DMQ-1 18N: Collins Dictionary Battery: 1 CR2032, lithium Size: 10.6 x 7 x 1.6 cm. ISBN 1-59074-239-7 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. FCC tested to comply with FCC Standards. Cleaning and Storage T o clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquids directly on this product. Do not use or store [...]

Limited W arranty (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal dis- play (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of two years 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 materials. Products[...]

MPS-28014-00 REV . A W arning! Gently pull the battery insulation tab to remove it. use a thin pointed object to press the reset button on the back of the device. CITY NAME ABBREVIATION CITY NAME ABBREVIATION LONDON LON TOKYO TYO LISBON LIS ADELAIDE ADL PARIS PAR SYDNEY SYD BERLIN BER NOUMEA NOU ROME ROM WELLINGTON WLG AMSTERDAM AMS TONGA TNG BARCE[...]

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