RDC-525 Merriam-Webster Pagemark Dictionary with Book Light User’s Guide www.franklin.
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RDC-525. You can now use your dictionary as a reading light and bookmark! Clip the unit onto the cover of your book and use the ribbon to mark a page. Lift up the clear hinged lid to turn on the light. Use the light to read your book so you can use this dictionary anywhere you go.
Key Guide Main Keys Turns the product on or off. Goes to the dictionary. Toggles between the Home and World Time/Date. Goes to the Games menu. Toggles between the calculator and Conversions menu. Goes to the Databank menu. Other Keys In the dictionary, goes to the Entry screen. In the calculator, clears all entries. In the converter and databank, goes to its main menu. Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight at an entry. Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.
Goes to the Confusables® list. At the Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Goes to the Setup menu. Direction Keys Move in the indicated direction. Goes to the next entry. Goes to the previous entry. At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At the Entry screen, types a space.
Calculator Keys Q–P A(1/x) S(√x) D(x2) F(%) G(.) H(+), J(-) K(x), L(÷) Z(+/-) X(M+) C(M–) V(MR) B(MC) Types numbers. Calculates a reciprocal. Calculates a square root. Squares a number. Calculates a percentage. Inserts a decimal point. Adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides numbers. Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number. Adds the number on the screen to the number stored in the memory. Subtracts the number on the screen from the number stored in the memory.
✓ Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP. Use the direction keys to read the message. To exit help, press BACK. To read a tutorial describing how to use the product, select Tutorial from the Setup menu. ✓ Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.
Replacing the Battery Your RDC-525 contains a light and a dictionary that use separate batteries. The light uses two (2) AAA batteries. The dictionary uses one (1) CR-2016, 3-volt lithium battery. Battery compartment for the light ➤ Light Replace the two AAA batteries when the light begins to dim. Note: replacing the batteries for the light does not affect the performance of the dictionary.
1. Push the clear hinged lid all the way down to turn off the light. 2. Use your thumb to push open the door to the battery compartment. 3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary, and insert the new ones with the positive (+) end facing out. 4. Close the door to the battery compartment. Battery compartment for the dictionary ➤ Dictionary Replace the one CR-2016, 3-volt lithium battery when the dictionary screen begins to dim. Important!! Before you follow these steps please have the new battery at hand. 1.
the right side of the RDC-525, below the LCD. 3. Remove the old battery, if necessary, and insert the new one with the positive (+) side facing up. 4. Replace the battery cover. Warning! If the battery wears out completely, or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the battery, any user-entered information will be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information. Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used; • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited; • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart.
Using the Light Light compartment Clear hinged lid; move up and down to turn light on and off To turn on the light, open the clear hinged lid. To turn off the light, push the clear hinged lid all the way down. Two (2) replacement bulbs are included with your product. Note: To order replacement bulbs, please call customer service at 1-800-266-5626. To replace a bulb, follow these steps: 1. With light pressure, press your thumb on the latch and push up to snap open the bulb compartment.
Light compartment lid 2. Remove the light socket from the clip. Light socket Light bulb Light clip 3. Gently pull the old bulb out of the socket. 4. Put the two prongs of the new bulb into the holes of the socket and push it into place. 5. Replace the light socket in the clip. 6. Place the two tabs of the compartment lid in the back slots, then push down on the lid until it snaps into place.
Setting the Clock The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You must set the Home time before viewing World Times as World Times are based on Home Time. ➤ Setting Home Time 1. Press . You see the Home Time mode. 2. Press S to enter the setting mode. 3. Press ENTER to select Set Time Format. Press or to cycle through the 12- and 24-hour Day/ Month/Year formats. Press ENTER to save your selection. 4. Press to highlight Set DST and press ENTER to select it.
5. Press to highlight Set Home Time and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the current hour is displayed. Press to move to minutes, then press or until the current minute is displayed. Press ENTER to set the time. 6. Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it. Use or to move to the next or previous field. Use or to scroll to the current day/month/year. Press ENTER to set it. 7. Press to highlight Set City and press ENTER to select it. Press or until your local city is displayed.
➤ Setting World Time 1. Press until you see World City. Press S to enter Setting Mode. 2. Press ENTER to select Set DST. Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off. Press ENTER to select your choice. 3. Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press ENTER to select it. 4. Press to exit Setting Mode and see the World City time.
Changing the Settings When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. The shutoff time is how long your RDC-525 stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press or to highlight Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size in the Settings menu. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press or to highlight a new setting and press ENTER to select it. Press BACK to leave the setting unchanged. 5. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen.
Viewing a Demonstration or Tutorial You can view a tutorial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time. 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press to select the About menu. 3. Press or to highlight either Tutorial or View Demo. 4. Press ENTER. To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and go to the Entry screen, press CLEAR.
Finding Definitions It’s easy to look up a word in this dictionary. Simply type it in at the Entry screen. 1. Press . 2. Type a word (for example, study). To erase a letter, press BACK. To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen. 3. Press ENTER to view the definition. 4. Press or SPACE to scroll down through the definition. 5. Press NEXT or PREV to view the next or previous definition. 6. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen.
Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, don’t worry. It will be corrected automatically. You can even spell it phonetically. 1. Type a misspelled word (for example, chear). To erase a letter, press BACK. 2. Press ENTER. If there is more than one word in the correction list, you see the list. If there is only one correct word, you go to the definition. 3. Press or to highlight a correction. 4. Press ENTER to view its dictionary entry. To go back to the correction list, press BACK. 5.
Finding Confusables® Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has Confusables, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen. 1. Type a word (for example, rain) and press ENTER. 2. Press ?*. Confusables are displayed with identifying words. 3. Press ENTER to highlight the first word. 4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want. 5. Press ENTER to search for a definition. 6. Press CLEAR to return to the Entry screen.
Finding a Letter in a Word If you know how to spell part of a word, you can use MatchMaker™ to find words containing those letters by typing a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. 1. Press . 2. Type a word with ?’s (for example, st??y). 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 5. Press CLEAR when finished. ✓ Word Finding Tips You can also use ?s to help solve crossword puzzles.
Finding a Series of Letters You can also use MatchMaker™ to find prefixes, suffixes and other parts of words. To do so, type an asterisk (✽) in a word. Asterisks stand 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. Type a word with an ✽ (for example, intra✽). To type an asterisk, hold CAP and press ?*. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to view its definition. 4.
Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. Then you can find their definitions, Confusables®, or add them to My Word List. 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight. To turn the highlight off, press BACK. 2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word.
Using My Word List You can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review. Warning: All the words in My Word List will be erased if the dictionary battery runs out of power, or the RDC-525 is reset. ➤ Adding Words 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press ENTER to select My Word List. If you have not added words to your word list, Word List: Empty appears. 3. Highlight Add a word and press ENTER. 4. Type a word and then press ENTER to add it. ➤ Viewing My Word List 1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.
➤ Adding Highlighted Words At any text, you can highlight a word and add it to My Word List. 1. At text, press ENTER to start the highlight. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want. 3. Press LEARN. Add “your word” appears in the menu. 4. Press ENTER to add the word. ➤ Deleting One Word from My Word List 1. Press LEARN and highlight My Word List. 2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTER. 3. Press or to highlight the word you want to remove and press ENTER.
➤ Erasing My Word List 1. Press LEARN and select My Word List. 2. Press or to highlight Erase the List. 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press Y to erase the entire list. Press N to return to the My Word List menu without erasing the list. ✓ Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary, you are given three options: Cancel, Add Anyway, or Correction List. Select an option.
Using Learning Exercises You can test your spelling skills and improve your vocabulary with Learning Exercises. ➤ Spelling Bee 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press or to highlight Spelling Bee and press ENTER. You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT* Word List. Note: Because you cannot type accents, accented words from My Word List will not be used in My Spelling Bee. 3. Select the list you want and press ENTER. A word will flash on the screen for you to spell. 4.
➤ Flashcards 1. Press LEARN. 2. Press or to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER. You can use words from My Word List or words in the SAT* Word List. 3. Select the word list you want and press ENTER. A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define. 4. Press CLEAR when finished.
Storing Names & Phone Numbers This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The total amount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in each entry. ➤ To Add an Entry to the Databank 1. Press . 2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER. 3. Type a name and then press ENTER. Each name can contain up to 30 characters, including spaces, with letters appearing as capitals. Note: Accented characters are not supported in the databank.
To type a hyphen between the parts of a phone number, press J. Note: You cannot type letters in a phone number. ➤ To View the Databank 1. Press . 2. Press or , if needed, to see View List and then press ENTER. 3. To view a name, type it or use or to see the name you want. ➤ To Edit Databank Entries 1. Press . 2. Press or , if needed, to see Edit Entry, then press ENTER. 3. Type the name you want to edit, or use or to select it, then press ENTER. Edit the name field. You can use BACK to delete characters.
✓ Keep Copies of Important Data Warning! Your databank information is safely stored in memory as long as the dictionary battery supplies power. However, if the dictionary battery loses all power, this information will be permanently lost. Always keep written copies of your important information. ➤ To Delete an Entry from the Databank 1. Press . 2. Press or to highlight Delete Entry and then press ENTER. 3. Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete. 4. Press ENTER. 5.
Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in the databank private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the databank is accessed. Password Warnings Warning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the databank for the first time during a session. Always record your password and keep it in a separate place. If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to access the databank.
➤ Password Setup 1. Press . 2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTER. 3. Type a password and then press ENTER. Your password can have up to 8 characters. You are prompted to retype your password, and press ENTER to confirm. 4. To test the password, press ON/OFF twice, press , type the password, and press ENTER. 5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and press ENTER when Enter Password displays.
Playing the Games ➤ Selecting a Game 1. Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the game you want. 3. Press ENTER to select it. ➤ Changing Game Settings You can choose the skill level for a game. 1. Press . 2. Press CAP and then to highlight Game Settings and press ENTER. 3. Press or to highlight a new setting. 4. Press ENTER when finished to save the new settings. Press BACK to return to the Games list. ➤ Getting Help in the Games During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.
Hangman Dictionary Hangman uses all the words in the dictionary for the game. SAT Hangman uses only the words in the SAT Word List and User List Hangman uses the words you entered in My Word List. The rules for all three games are the same. Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter. The letters of the mystery word are hidden by question marks. The number of guesses remaining is indicated by #’s. Type letters that you think are in the mystery word.
?* to shuffle the letters in the root word. To see the definition of a particular word, use or to move the highlight to the word you want and press . Press BACK to return to Jumble. Anagrams Anagrams challenges you to find all of the words that can occur within a selected word. Each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the selected word. Each anagram must be a specified minimum length. This will flash on the screen before each game.
Tic-Tac-Toe In Tic-Tac-Toe, your challenge is to get three X’s in a row before your opponent can get three O’s in a row. You can choose to play 1 Player Tic-Tac-Toe in which you play against the RDC-525 or 2 Player Tic-Tac-Toe in which you play against a friend. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then press ENTER. Then your opponent, either the computer or a friend, will place an O. The game ends when one side places three in a row or if there is a tie.
Using the Calculator ➤ Making Calculations 1. Press . 2. Type a number. You can type up to 10 digits. 3. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide. 4. Type another number. 5. Press ENTER. To repeat the calculation, press ENTER again. 6. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations. ➤ 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+).
Using the Converter The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency. ➤ Making Metric Conversions 1. Press until you see the Conversions menu. 2. Press to select a conversion category and press ENTER. 3. Type a number after one of the units. Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to delete a number. 4. Press ENTER to convert it. 5. Press CLEAR when finished. ➤ Making Currency Conversions 1. Press until you see the Conversions menu. 2.
4. Enter an amount for the home or other currency. Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to erase a number. 5. Press ENTER to convert it. Resetting Your RDC-525 If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below. 1. Hold CLEAR and press ON/OFF. If nothing happens, try Step 2. 2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button located on the back of the unit.
Specifications Model: RDC-525 • Batteries: one CR-2016 lithium (dictionary), two AAA (light) • Size: 7 x 3 3/4 x 1/2 in • Weight: 2.5 oz. ISBN 1-59074-273-7 Light bulb specifications • Voltage: 3V • Current: 250mA • Wattage: .75W • Life Hours: 40H • Size: 3 x 8 mm • Diameter: 3 mm • Length: 8 mm Contacts Please have your product number (MWD-520) and date of purchase handy when you call to register. For customer service and technical support call 609-386-8997 or visit us at www.franklin.com.
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–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. –Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. –Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. –Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
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