Operating instructions

Hexaglot Attaché
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E. Semantic details or explanations of the term in italics.
F. Idiomatic use in bold or italics.
Display option for long dictionary entries
Dictionary entries are usually displayed in normal fluent tex. For long entries or words with
many different translations a compressed display may appear in which a different translation
(in semantic or grammatical terms) is listed on each new line. You can thus access the
required translation quickly and without a great deal of scrolling. For example: below is
displayed the entry for the headword "guide" in normal fluent text (diag. Va).
Within the normal entry display press the left display key Survey to switch on the com-
pressed display. Now you can see a summarised view of the entry for "guide" in which
every new line offers a semantically or grammatically different translation of the word (see
below, diag. Vb). Select the required translation with ▲ or ▼ and then press enter. You
then jump to exactly these lines in the entry for "guide" and can read the full entry from this
point on. Alternatively, you can use the relevant number keys 1 to 0 to select directly one
translation in the compressed display.
 TIP: You can end the compressed display at any time by pressing again the left display
key Expand.
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 NOTE:
You cannot follow cross-references or highlight word groups for voice output in the com-
pressed entry display. For those purposes please return to the normal entry display in fluent
text.
Voice output
The Hexaglot Attaché has an English voice output consisting of real voice recordings. It
offers you the opportunity to hear the pronunciation of most English words and examples of
phrases by a native speaker.
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 NOTE:
The pronunciation in specific regions or countries may deviate from the device’s pronuncia-
tion.
The system has a built-in speaker to relay the voice output. The device also has a plug for
earphones on the right hand side of the case. Plug in the earphones with a 3.5 mm phone
jack (available as accessory) to hear the voice output. The built-in speaker will then be
switched off automatically.
Using the voice output
The voice output function can be activated when viewing single entries but not list entries.
- Press the VOICE key during the display of an English headword (language direction
English-German) to hear the pronunciation of that word.
- It is necessary to mark the desired word in English in order to display a German keyword
(German-English language combination): press enter before marking the desired word
using the ▲, ▼, ◄, ►keys.
- Press the VOICE key to hear the pronunciation of the highlighted word.