Franklin BFQ-470 - Manuals

Installing the Battery Your BFQ-470 is powered by one CR2032, 3-volt battery. Before using the device, gently pull thebattery insulation tab to remove it. Use a paper clip to gently press the RESET button on the back ofthe device. See “Resetting Your BFQ-470” for details.Warning! Pressing the reset ...

Changing the Language ➤ Selecting a Message Language When you turn this product on for the first time you must choose the message language. Press A for French and B for English.The message language is the language of the prompts, help and other messages. You can changethe message language after your...

3. Press to highlight Message Language and press ENTRER. 4. Press or to move between French and English. 5. When the one you want is highlighted, press ENTRER to select it. ➤ Selecting an Entry Language The entry language is the language in which you enter words at the Word Entry screen. Thisdetermi...

Setting the Clock The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You must set the HomeTime before viewing World Times as World Times are based on Home Time. ➤ Setting Home Time 1. Press . You see the Home Time screen. 2. Press S to enter the setting mode. 3. Press ENTRER t...

Changing the Settings When using this dictionary, you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, the type size andthe message language. The shutoff time is how long your BFQ-470 stays on if you forget to turn itoff. 1. Press MENU.2. Press ENTRER to select Settings.3. Press or to highlight Con...

Translating French Words This dictionary is fully bilingual. Try translating a French word into English. 1. Press DICT. Press LANG to switch to the French Word Entry screen, if needed. 2. Type a word. For example, type étude. To erase a letter, press ARR.To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a lette...

Translating English Words You can also use this dictionary to translate English words into French. 1. Press DICT. Press LANG to switch to the English Word Entry screen, if needed. 2. Type a word. For example, type study. To erase a letter, press ARR.To type a capital, hold MAJ and press a letter key...

➤ Choosing Multiple Forms Some words in this dictionary have more than one form (for example, resume and résumé).When the word you are looking up has multiple forms, the different forms appear in a list. Highlight the form you want and press ENTRER to see its dictionary entry.To return to the Multip...

Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. You can thenfind the translation of the highlighted word or add it to My Word List. 1. At any text, press ENTRER to start the highlight. To turn the highlight off, press ARR. 2. Press the arr...

Finding Conjugations Conjugations show inflections or changes in a word’s gender, tense, and so forth. This dictionaryincludes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words. Follow this example. 1. Press CONJ.2. Type a word to conjugate.3. Press CONJ to view the inflections. If n...

Using the Grammar Guide This dictionary includes a helpful grammar guide that describes parts of speech. To see theGrammar Guide do the following: 1. Press LEÇON.2 Press to highlight Grammar Guide and press ENTRER. 3. Press to highlight the topic you want to study and then press ENTRER. If English i...

Translating Travellers’ Phrases This dictionary includes translations for several helpful traveller’s phrases in categories ranging fromEmergencies to Business Communications. You can either browse the phrase list or you can searchfor a specific phrase. ➤ Browsing Through Phrases 1. Press PHRASE.2. ...

Using Learning Exercises Using Learning Exercises, you can read cultural notes, improve your vocabulary with Spelling Beeand Flashcards, browse the TOEFL ® * Test Word List and get grammar guidance (see “Using the Grammar Guide”). ➤ Viewing Cultural Notes 1. Press LEÇON.2. Press to move the highligh...

➤ Viewing the TOEFL ® Test Word List 1. Press LEÇON.2. Press or to highlight TOEFL ® Test Word List and press ENTRER. 3. Press or to scroll the list. You can also type the first few letters of a word to find it on the list. 4. Press ENTRER at any word to view its definition. Press CONJ at any word t...

Using My Word List You can save up to 40 words total in both French and English in My Word List for personal study orreview. Warning: All the words in My Word List will be erased if your batteries run out of power, or yourBFQ-470 is reset. ➤ Adding Words 1. Press LEÇON.2. Press ENTRER to select My W...

3. Press LEÇON. Add “your word” appears in the menu. 4. Press ENTRER to add the word. ➤ Deleting One Word from My Word List 1. Press LEÇON and select My Word List. Press LANG to switch to the French or English list, if needed. 2. Press or to highlight Delete a Word and press ENTRER. 3. Press or to h...

Playing the Games You have seven fun games to choose from.Note: In each game, you can press ENTRER to see the translation of the game word or press ARRto return to the game. ➤ Changing Game Settings Before you play, you can choose the source of the words, the skill level, and the language. 1. Press ...

Using the Databank This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The totalamount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in eachentry. ➤ To Add an Entry to the Phone List 1. Press . 2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTRE...

Using a Password You can use a password to keep the information in the Databank private. The password is requestedwhen 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 thefirst time durin...

➤ Password Setup 1. Press .2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTRER. 3. Type a password and then press ENTRER. Your password can have up to eight letters.You are prompted to retype your password. 4. Type your password again exactly as you did the first time.5. Press ENTRER to confirm and ena...

Using the Calculator ➤ Making Calculations 1. Press until you see the calculator screen. 2. Type a number. For example, type 23. You can type up to 10 digits. 3. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide. For example, press H(+).4. Type another number. For example, type 10.5...

Using the Converter The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency. ➤ Making Metric Conversions 1. Press until you see the Calculator screen and then press M. 2. Press or to highlight a conversion category, and press ENTRER to select it. If there is a sub-menu, repeat Step 2 ag...

Resetting Your BFQ-470 If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset byfollowing the steps below. 1. Hold EFF and press . If nothing happens, try Step 2. 2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button located on the back of the unit. Warning! P...

Disclaimer of Warranties Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied,with respect to this product. Limited Warranty (U.S. only) LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDYFRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS P...

FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Warning: Changes...