BES-1840 Spanish Professor Profesor de inglés Electronic Publishers USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO BOOKMAN® II
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Table of Contents Key Guide ................................................................................................... 4 Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 6 Changing the Language ............................................................................ 6 Using the Special Features ........................................................................ 7 Installing Book Cards .................................................
Introduction Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card.
Key Guide Color Keys conj lang dict learn menu Conjugates a word. Toggles the entry language between Spanish and English. Goes to the dictionary. Goes to the LEARNables™ menu. ?* Function Keys help clear say back enter Turns the product on or off. Displays a help message. When at an inflection screen, displays Grammar Guide section about the inflection you were viewing. In the dictionary, goes to the Word Entry screen. Clears the calculator. In the converter, goes to its main menu. Says a word.
Key Guide Calculator/Converter Keys Combination Keys* + fn or + fn or + cap or fn + card fn fn +j +n + fn + ?* At a dictionary entry, pages up or down. At a dictionary entry, displays the next or previous entry. At a menu, goes to the first or last item. At a dictionary entry, goes to the start or end of the entry. Transfers a word between books. Types a hyphen. Types an ñ. a (1/x) s (√ x) d (x2) f (%) g (.) z (+/-) x (M+) c (M-) Goes to the traveller’s phrases menu.
Installing Batteries Your unit is powered by four AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. 1. Lift the battery cover on the top right of your unit by pushing up the tab. AAA AAA + - + - AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA + - - Changing the Language Message Language When you turn on this product for the first time, you must choose the message language. Press a for English or press b for Spanish.
Using the Special Features ▲ ▲ ▲ Headphone Jack A/C Adaptor Jack Volume Control Your unit is equipped with several special features that many, but not all BOOKMAN book cards use. To learn if you can use the special features with a particular book card, read its User’s Guide. AC Adaptor Jack: The AC/DC adaptor is in the 9 volt range within a current range of 200 to 300 milliamperes.
Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book Once a book card is installed in the product, you can select which book you want to use. 1. Turn your product on. 1. Turn your unit off. 2. Turn your unit over. 3. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot. 2. Press . These are sample books. 3. Press or to highlight your selection. 4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place. ➤ Removing Book Cards Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your product is on.
Bookcard Color Keys Using the Main Menu The red, green, yellow, and blue keys on your product change functions according to the book card you select. Their functions are labelled on individual cards. When you press menu , you will see ten icons. Use these to quickly take you to different parts of your Spanish Professor. RED GREEN ➤ Understanding the Menu YELLOW Goes to the English-to-Spanish dictionary. BLUE Goes to the Spanish-to-English dictionary. Goes to the LEARNables™ menu.
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial Changing the Settings You can view a demonstration or tutorial of this dictionary at any time. 1. Press menu . 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight and press enter When using this dictionary, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, or adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size, and the message language. The shutoff time is how long your product stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1. Press menu in the dictionary, calculator, or converter. . 2.
Changing the Settings Translating Spanish Words Your Spanish Professor is fully bilingual. Try translating a Spanish word. ➤ Learn a New Word Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your Spanish or English vocabulary. Each time you turn your Spanish Professor on, you can see a random headword taken from the dictionary. 1. Press lang to change the entry language from English to Spanish, if needed. 2. Type a word (e.g., estudiar). To erase a letter, press back .
Translating Spanish Words Translating English Words You can also use the Spanish Professor to translate English words into Spanish. ➤ Understanding Definitions Dictionary entries consist of headwords, parts of speech, the translation, and/or definitions. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. Capitalized words indicate the category for which the word is used. After the translation or definition, you may see a list of usage examples. 1. In the Spanish Word Entry screen, type saber. 2.
Translating English Words Finding Letters in Words ➤ Choosing Multiple Forms 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 (✽) in a word. Each asterisk stands for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a little while to find the matching words. 1. Press lang , if needed, to switch to the Spanish Word Entry screen, if needed.
Highlighting Words Hearing Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. You can then find their definitions or phrases, hear them pronounced, or add them to My Word List. 1. At any text, press enter to start the highlight. The speaking Spanish Professor can pronounce the words that appear on almost any screen - in definitions, spell correction lists, My Word List, and games.
Using LEARNables™ Hearing Words Using LEARNables, you can read cultural notes, test your spelling, improve your vocabulary, browse the TOEFL® Test Word List, and get grammar guidance (see “Using the Grammar Guide” on page 17). 4. Press s a y to hear the headword pronounced. 5. Press light. enter to start the high- Cultural Notes 1. Press menu , highlight and press enter . Or you can press learn . 2. Use to highlight Cultural Notes and press enter .
Using LEARNables™ Using LEARNables from My Word List, My Speaking Spelling Bee (Spanish) which uses Spanish words from My Word List, or TOEFL® Test Speaking Spelling Bee which uses words from the TOEFL® Test Word List. 3. Highlight the list you want and press enter . A word will be pronounced for you to spell. Press cap + ?* to hear it again. ish) which uses Spanish words from My Word List, or TOEFL® Test Flashcards which uses words from the TOEFL® Test Word List. 3.
Using the Grammar Guide Using the Grammar Guide From an Inflection Screen Your Spanish Professor includes a helpful grammar guide that describes parts of speech. You can view it by selecting from the main menu or by pressing learn . 1. Press menu , highlight or , and then press enter . 2. Type a word to conjugate (e.g., leer), and then press conj . or repeatedly 3. Press fn + to find the tense you want to read about in the Grammar Guide. From the LEARNables™ Menu 1. Press menu . and then press 2.
Advanced Verb Conjugations Conjugations show inflections, or changes in a word’s gender, tense, etc. This dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verb, modifiers, and other words. From the Icon Menu 1. For example, press menu , use the arrow keys to highlight (Spanish Conjugation) and then press enter . To choose English conjugation, press . You can also press conj and then lang to choose the language. 2. Type a word (e.g., estudiar). 3. Press conj .
Advanced Verb Conjugations Advanced Verb Conjugations ➤ Accenting Letters Read the definition to find the verb you want (e.g., to know). 4. Press conj to conjugate the headword, saber. Highlight the part of speech you want (e.g., verb) and press enter . Then highlight the translation you want (e.g., know) and press enter . You can look up accented words without typing accents. If there are no Multiple Forms, the Spanish Professor will take you directly to the word.
Translating Traveller’s Phrases Advanced Verb Conjugations There are two ways in which you can translate several helpful phrases in categories ranging from Emergencies to Business Communication to Time & Dates. ➤ Viewing English Inflections If you are unfamiliar with inflections, it may be helpful to look at some inflected forms of English verbs. Switch the entry language back to English, type write, and press conj to see the different forms of the English verb “to write”. Browsing Through Phrases 1.
Translating Traveller’s Phrases Translating Traveller’s Phrases Searching for a Specific Phrase 3. Press or to highlight the category you want and press enter . 1. Press clear and then press lang to select the look-up language, if needed. 2. Type a keyword for which you’d like to find a phrase (e.g., ticket). 3. Hold fn and press ?* . 4. Press or to highlight the phrase you want to translate and then press enter .
Using My Word List Using My Word List You can save up to 40 words total, in both English and Spanish, in My Word List for personal study or review. My Word List is saved between sessions unless your product is reset. 6. Press enter 7. Press clear Adding Words from the Learn Menu You can also add words to My Word List directly from the Word Entry screen. 1. Press 1. Press menu 2. Highlight enter . learn when done. Adding Words from the Word Entry Screen . Or you can press enter .
Using My Word List Using My Word List Viewing My Word List 1. Press menu . Or you can press learn and then press enter . 2. Highlight and then press enter . Your selection is included in the menu item. 5. Press enter 3. Press lang to switch to the English or Spanish List, if needed. English list: Empty (or Spanish list: Empty) will be displayed if either is empty. 4. English List (or Spanish List) will be highlighted. Press enter to view the list. to add the word. 6.
Using My Word List Playing the Games Removing a Word from My Word List You have seven fun games to choose from. 1. Press menu . Changing Game Settings Or you can press enter . and then press 3. Press lang to switch to the English or Spanish List, if needed. Before you play, you can choose the source of the words, the skill level, the language, and whether or not graphics will be used. 1. Press menu , highlight and press enter . 4.
Playing the Games Playing the Games Selecting a Game place of the corresponding question mark(s). To see the translation of the game word, press enter . Press back to return to the game. In the Games list, use or to move the highlight to the game of your choice and press enter . Conjumania!™ Conjumania! teaches verb conjugations. It shows you an infinitive verb and asks you to enter a conjugation. Your conjugation must be spelled correctly, including accents. Type your guess and then press enter .
Playing the Games Playing the Games a round and reveal the word. To see the translation of the game word, press enter . Press back to return to the game. runs out. The amount of each bid depends on the frequency of the letter. All bids will cost you whether correct or incorrect. If you guess the word by revealing all of the letters, your remaining cash is added to the next round. To see the translation of the game word, press enter . Press back to return to the game.
Using the Calculator Using the Calculator Making Calculations To Calculate... reciprocals squares percentages square roots negative numbers 1. Press until you see the calculator. Press... a (1/x) d (x2) f (%) s (√ x) z (+/-) Using the Calculator Memory 1. In the Calculator, make a calculation or type a number. 2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press x (M+). To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press c (M-). 2. Type a number.
Using the Converter Using the Converter Making Currency Conversions The converter allows you to convert measurements and currency. 1. Press until you see the Conversions menu. 2. Use to select Currency Converter and press enter . You can also press cap + to highlight Currency Converter which is at the bottom of the Conversions menu. Making Metric Conversions 1. Press until you see the Conversions menu. 2. Use to select a conversion category (for e.g., Weights). 3. Select a conversion (for e.g.
Transferring Words Between Books Resetting Your Product This dictionary can transfer words with certain other BOOKMAN book cards. To send a word to another book, you must first install a book card in your product, and that book card must be able to send or receive words in the selected language. To learn if a book card can send or receive words, read its User’s Guide. 1. Highlight a word in this dictionary.
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BES-1840 Spanish Professor Profesor de inglés Electronic Publishers USER’S GUIDE / MANUAL DEL USUARIO BOOKMAN® II
