EST-5114 Interpreter 14 Language Speaking Global Translator User’s Guide www.franklin.com www.franklin.
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Battery Precautions • • • • • • • • • • Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbonzinc), or rechargeable (nickle-cadmium) batteries.
• • Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. Clean the battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin. Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Product Care Your device is designed to be light, compact, and durable. However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully. Putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against other objects can cause damage. In order to avoid damage to your device, please: • Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive force to the device. • Do not expose your device to moisture, extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions.
Installing Batteries Your device is powered by two AAA batteries. When you see the low battery warning, please change the batteries. 1. Turn your product off and turn it over. 2. Open the battery cover on the back of the device by pushing in the direction of the arrow. 3. Install the batteries following the +/– markings in the battery compartment. Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the device. 4. Replace the battery cover.
Warning: If the batteries wear-out completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the built-in books may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information. Tips: The device can also be powered by connecting to a USB port of a computer.
Resetting Your Product If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by using a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your device. • The reset button is recessed in a pinsized hole on the back of your device. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the product erases settings.
Understanding Your Device 1 20 2 3 4 19 5 6 18 17 7 8 9 10 16 15 14 13 12 11 1. On/Off button 2. Changes the source or target language 3. Switches between the source and target languages 4. Speaks the source or target language 5. Goes to the main menu 6. Backs up or clears all entries 7. Shifts letter keys 8.
9. Adds words to My Word List or goes to My Word List 10.Enters a space or scrolls down a screen page 11. USB port 12.Enters a word or selects an item 13.Changes the font size 14.Volume adjustment 15.Backs up or erases a letter 16.Types a question mark to stand for a letter in a word 17.Moves up ( ), down ( ), left ( ) or right ( ). The arrows at the bottom right of the screen show which direction keys you can press to move around menus or view more text. 18.Scrolls up or down a screen page 19.
Combination keys (Hold the first key while pressing the second) • FN + symb Displays a menu for inputting symbols • FN + 0-9 Inputs numbers • FN + äâß Selects accents for characters when typing • FN + i Shows help messages • FN + / Goes to the previous or next entry in the dictionary or in a list of multiple search results • + ?* Types an asterisk (*) to stand for any series of unknown letters or characters in a word.
Selecting the Battery Type and Message Language The first time you use this device (or following a product reset), you will be promoted to set the message language used for on-screen prompts and menu items and to select the battery type you are using. 1. Press the letter for the language you want.
3. Press / to select the battery type (alkaline or rechargeable) you are using and then press OK / .
Changing the Source and Target Languages The source language is the language in which you enter a word at the translator or search entry screen. The target language is the language in which you wish to view the translation. The source language is the same as the message language. To change the source and target languages, do the following. 1. Press . The list of source languages is displayed. 2. Press , , or to select the one you want and then press OK / . 3. Press .
Browsing in the Device Browsing in the Main Menu Press to access the main menu at any screens to quickly take you to different features in your device. Press / to select an option you want and then press OK / . Browsing in a List Press / to scroll up or down one screen at a time. In a screen, press / to highlight an option and press OK / to select the highlighted option.
Browsing in an Entry Press / to scroll up or down one line at a time. Press / to scroll up or down one screen at a time. Press FN + / to go to the previous or next entry in the dictionary or in a list of multiple search results. Reverting Back • • • At any screen, press to go back to the main menu. Press to cancel the current operation and revert back to the last working prompt, screen or menu. Press to cancel the current operation and revert back to the last working prompt, screen or menu.
Showing the Help Messages You can view a help message at any screen by pressing FN + i . In a help message, press FN + M to display an overview of all the help topics. Press / to select the topic you want and then press OK / . To exit help, press .
Adjusting Sound Volume Press to show the volume control menu. Press / to adjust the volume.
Changing Font Size When viewing an entry, press AAA repeatedly to change the font size.
Using USB Port The USB port is located at the bottom of the device for a micro-USB 1.1 compatible connection. For more information, refer to “Connecting Your Device”.
Connecting to Headphones The headphone jack is located on the top of the device for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.
Input Methods When entering a word in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian source language, there are a few differences from the languages with Roman-based alphabets. • For Arabic, type characters according to how they are indicated on your device. Note: Some keys contain two Arabic characters. To enter one of these letters, press the letter key and then press FN + äâß. • For Chinese, type Roman letters to search for words. Your list of results is displayed using Chinese characters.
• For Russian, type letters according to your device’s keyboard. Note: Some keys contain two Cyrillic characters. To enter one of these letters, press the letter and then press FN + äâß.
Using the Search Feature You can use the search feature to search all words and phrases saved in the device. 1. From the main menu, select “Search”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Type the word for searching. • You are not required to type accents or special characters. The Translator will retrieve similar matches for you.
4. Select an entry from the result list. • If pronunciation is available, press / to hear it in the source or target language, respectively. 5. Type another word to start a new search. • Or, press to go back to the last screen. • You may also press to return to the search entry screen. Press to erase all input for a new search. Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears. Press / to select the word you want and then press OK / to see its entry.
Using the Translator Use the Translator to translate words from a source language to a target language. 1. From the main menu, select “Translator”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Press / to adjust the source and target languages, if necessary. • Press to switch the source and target languages. 3. Type a word. • With each letter you type, the resulting list of potential matching entries is refreshed.
4. If the letters you typed match an entry in the word list, it is automatically highlighted. • Or, select another word entry you see in the word list. 5. Press OK / to view the entry. • Press FN + / to go to the previous or next entry in a list of multiple search results. • Press / to hear the entry pronounced in the source or target language, respectively. 6. Type another word to start a new search. • Or, press to go back to the last screen. • You may also press to return to the search entry screen.
Inflected Form Searching The device is equipped with a smart system to retrieve results from an inflected word. For example, when you type “ate”, the device will retrieve results from the word “eat”.
Using the Dictionary 1. From the main menu, select “M-W English Dictionary”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Type a word. • With each letter you type, the resulting list of potential matching entries is refreshed. • If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type the portion of the word you do know, and type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter.
• • Or, press to go back to the last screen. You may also press to return to the search entry screen. Press to erase all input for a new search. Misspelling Words If you enter a misspelled word, a list of corrections appears. Press or to select the word you want and then press OK / to see its entry. Inflected Form Searching The device is equipped with a smart system to retrieve results from an inflected word. For example, when you type “ate”, the device will retrieve results from the word “eat”.
• If the first word on the screen is highlighted, this feature is supported. 2. Use the direction keys to select an available word you want to learn and press OK / . • The definition of the selected word is displayed. 3. When done, press to return to the original dictionary. 4. Press to turn off the highlight.
Translating Phrases The common phrases in this unit are always listed in the current source language. 1. From the main menu, select “Phrases”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Type a word for searching as you do when using the Translator. • Or, select a category and then a phrase. 3. Press OK / when the entry you want is selected. • Press / to hear the entry pronounced in the source or target language, respectively. 4.
Using My Word List As you explore new words or phrases, save them in My Word List for further study or review. You can save up to 500 words or phrases. Adding Entries to My Word List You can add entries from the Translator, Dictionary and Phrases to My Word List. 1. When you are viewing an entry, press LIST. • A pop-up menu appears. 2. Select an option. • Add to My Word List?: Adds the current word or phrase to My Word List. • Go to My Word List: Goes directly to My Word List.
3. Type a word for searching an entry in My Word List as you do when using the Translator. • To change the input language as you type, press FN + M, and then select “Input Language” from the pop-up menu for language selection. • Instead of typing a word, you may select an entry and then press OK / . 4. Press FN + M, and then select the function you want from the pop-up menu. Press OK / to confirm your choice. The following options are available: Add To add a new entry to My Word List.
Delete To delete the currently selected entry from My Word List. Clear To delete the whole My Word List. Preview To preview the currently selected entry. Select To assign a category to the Category currently selected entry. Rename To rename a category name. Category Select a category to be renamed and then type a new name. Filter To view entries in the selected category. Input To change the current input Language language.
Using the Personal Dictionary Create your own dictionaries by saving new words and definitions in the Personal Dictionary. Each dictionary can contain up to 500 entries. Adding Entries to the Personal Dictionary 1. From the main menu, select “Favorites”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Personal Dictionary”. 3. Press FN + M and then select “Add” to create a new personal dictionary. 4.
letter (e.g., e) and then press FN + äâß until the accent you want appears (e.g., é). • To enter a special character (if permitted), press FN + symb to display the menu of symbols. Use the direction keys to move the cursor to the one you want and then press OK / . 6. Press FN + M and then select “Save” to save the new entry. 7. To add more entries into the same personal dictionary, press FN + M and then select “Add”. Then repeat Steps 5-6.
• With each letter you type, the resulting list of potential matching entries is refreshed. 5. If the letters you typed match a word in the list, it is automatically highlighted. • Or, select another word you see in the list. 6. Press OK / to view the definition. 7. Press when done and return to the dictionary search entry screen. Editing the Personal Dictionary 1. From the main menu, select “Favorites”. 2. Select “Personal Dictionary”. 3.
Clear To delete all personal dictionaries. 4. Select a personal dictionary (if you have created more than one). 5. Press FN + M, and then select the function you want from the pop-up menu. Press OK / to confirm your choice. The following options are available: Add To add a new entry. Edit To edit the currently selected entry. Delete To delete the currently selected entry. Clear To delete the current personal dictionary. Input To change the current input Language language.
to your device. 1. On your PC, create your custom dictionaries using a spreadsheet or database application. • A template .xls file for creating custom dictionaries is saved in the “PersonalDict” folder of the device. Please copy it to your PC. • Important: Custom dictionaries should be created with the following structure: • • • language headword definition en word 1 definition for word 1 fr word 2 definition for word 2 de ... ... Important: Each entry must start with a language code (e.g.
2. Copy your .txt formatted files to the “PersonalDict” folder in the device. • See “Copying Files to Your Device” for more information. 3. In the Personal Dictionary, press or to select the copied personal dictionary and then press OK / .
History The unit stores the most recently browsed entries in the Translator, Dictionary and Phrases. To browse the history: 1. From the main menu, select “Favorites”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “History”. 3. Select a recent entry and then press OK / to view. 4. Press when done and return to the entry screen. • Press FN + M, and then select the function you want from the pop-up menu. Press OK / to confirm your choice.
Using the Calendar Use the Calendar to check and set date and time. 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Calendar”. 3. Press FN + M, and then select the function you want from the pop-up menu. Press OK / to confirm your choice. The following options are available. Select Year To view the calendar of the selected year. Select Month To view the calendar of the selected month.
Using the Calculator 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Calculator”. Calculator Keys 0-9 Types numbers. Erases the last typed number. A(√) Calculates a square root. S(x ) Square a number. D(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. F(%) Calculates a percentage. G(+) Adds one value to another. H(-) Subtracts one value from another. J(x) Multiples two values. K(÷) Divides one value by another. L(.
C(+/-) Changes the sign of the number on the screen to negative or positive. V(M+) Adds the currently displayed value to the number stored in the memory. B(M-) Subtracts the currently displayed value from the number stored in memory. N(MR) Recalls the number stored in the memory. M(MC) Clears the number stored in memory. ?*(AC) Clears the calculator. (CE) Clears the current value but maintains the operation. Performs an operation.
Using the Clock/Alarm The clock displays both local and world time in your selected format. You can use the clock to check the time in different cities around the world and set six alarm settings. 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Clock/Alarm”. 3. Press FN + M, and then select the function you want from the pop-up menu. Press OK / to confirm your choice. The following options are available.
Set Date To change the date format to Format either MM\DD\YYYY or DD\ MM\DD\ MM\YYYY. YYYY (DD\MM\ YYYY) Set Time To change the time format to Format to either 12 or 24-hour. 12H (24H) Set Alarm To set the alarm clock. See Clock “Setting the Alarm Clock” for more information. Set Local To set the Daylight Saving City DST Time of the selected local city On/Off on or off. Set World To set the Daylight Saving City DST Time of the selected world city On/Off on or off.
alarm activation time in the “Alarm Time” field. • If the clock is in 12 hour display format, press for “PM” or for “AM”. 3. Press to advance to “Alarm Status”. Press / to set alarm on or off and then press OK / . 4. Press to advance to “Alarm Type”. Press / to set alarm activation pattern as either “Everyday” or “Everyweek” and then press . • If Everyweek is selected, press the corresponding number keys to activate the alarm on the selected days of the week (e.g., press 1 for Monday).
Using the Metric Converter 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Conversions”. 3. Select “Metric Converter”. 4. Press once and then press / to select a conversion unit or category in the three selection menus at the top of the screen. Press OK / after selections. • To move between the selection menus, press / . 5. Press to select the conversion direction (e.g., kg lb or lb kg). 6. Enter a number for conversion.
Using the Currency Converter 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Conversions”. 3. Select “Currency Converter”. 4. Press once and then press / to select a currency in the two selection menus at the top of the screen, respectively. Press OK / after selections. • To move between the selection menus, press / . 5. Press to select the conversion direction (e.g., USD CAD or CAD USD). 6. Enter a number.
Adjusting Exchange Rates 1. In the Currency Converter, press FN + E. 2. Press once and then press / to select an exchange rate you want to change. • Each exchange rate is based upon the equivalent to 1 US Dollar. The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home). For example, to convert between U.S. dollars and euros, enter an exchange rate of 1.3374. This means that 1.3374 euros is the equivalent of 1 U.S. dollar.
Using the Countdown Timer 1. From the main menu, select “Organizer”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select “Countdown Timer”. 3. Enter the duration of countdown. 4. Press OK / to start the countdown. 5. Press OK / to pause the countdown. • During the pause, press M to modify the current duration of countdown. Press to reset the timer. Press OK / to continue the countdown. 6. Press OK / when the countdown is over.
Changing the Settings At any time, you may adjust the settings of your device. 1. From the main menu, select “Settings”. • Refer to “Browsing in the Device” for tips on browsing and making selections. 2. Select a setting and then press OK/ . 3. Press / / / to change the selected setting and then press OK/ . • “Auto Shutoff” determines how long your product stays on if no key is pressed. • “Brightness” determines how dark or light the screen is.
Connecting Your Device Your device has a built-in USB port and can be connected to your desktop or laptop PC with a USB cable. 1. Turn on your device. 2. Connect the wide end of a USB cable to a USB port on your PC and the smaller end to the USB port on your device. 3. You are asked if you want to connect the device to your PC. Press / to select “Yes” and then press OK / . • You see a new “Removable Disk” available for selection on the screen of your PC when the device is properly connected to your PC.
Copying Files to Your Device You can transfer data to the device from your PC or save copies of your data to another location on your PC to backup important information. 1. Make sure your device is connected to your PC. • See “Connecting Your Device” for more information. 2. On your PC, find the drive labeled “Removable Disk” or “Franklin” and double-click it to open it. 3. Right-click the image file you want to copy from your PC to your device and then click “Copy” from the pop-up menu. 4.
7. Unplug the USB cable from your PC and the device.
About Your Device Folders When you access your device on your PC, an assortment of folders are available to you depending on which features you have used. Remember, “PersonalDict” is always the location to save any .txt formatted personal dictionaries so they appear on your device. Any other available folders will contain the saved material from other features.
Backing Up Your Data Because you have access to the folders in which any information you enter is saved, you can backup this important information on your PC. While your device is connected to your PC, right-click any or all of those folders and then click “Copy”. Find a location on your PC where you want to save this information, right-click in that window and then click “Paste” to save the information.
Restoring Your Data If you accidentally erase or lose information, you can restore any important information you have previously saved to your PC. Connect your device to your PC. Next, find the location on your PC where you saved a backup copy of your information. Right-click on those files or folders and click “Copy”. Click the window containing your device’s folders, right-click and then click “Paste” from the pop-up menu. You can then reaccess your previously saved information.
Specifications Model: EST-5114 Interpreter - 14-Language Speaking Global Translator Battery: 2 x AAA Size: 4.1 x 3 x 0.75 in (120 x 75 x 21 mm ) Weight: 4.6 oz (106 g) www.franklin.com © 2013 FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INC. Burlington, N.J. U.S.A. All rights reserved. Franklin Electronic Publishers (Deutschland) GmbH Kapellenstrasse 13 85622 Feldkirchen Germany © 1998-2004 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated All rights reserved.
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